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10
Daily Routine
Student Diaries
Each student will be provided with a school diary. The diary is a valuable means of
communicating and recording information between students, teachers and parents.
Students need to take their diary to all classes and record such information as homework,
coming events, due dates for assessment tasks and absence notes. Classroom teachers will
check student diaries on a regular basis. The School Diary is for school use only and it is
expected students will keep their diary neat and legible. If the diary is lost, the student is
expected to purchase a new one immediately.
Attendance
Students are required to be punctual for the start of Period 1 at the beginning of each school
day. If a student is absent for a day, or part thereof, an explanatory note from parents is
required. So, too, if a student needs to leave school grounds during school hours, a note must
be signed by a parent and approved by the Year Level Coordinator. If a student is absent
for more than one day, it is requested that parents phone the TSI or Year Level Coordinator.
Students are only permitted to leave school grounds with a sound reason. Teachers will say
no if deemed unnecessary.
Punctuality
It is important that students are punctual for all classes. Students arriving at school after
8:55am must sign the late book at the College Office and provide a signed note for being
late.
Bus Information
Two bus companies cater for country students to a radius of approximately 70 km’s from
Marian College.
Through Christians Bus Co. and in association with the Ararat Community College, seven
buses transport students to and from areas including Armstrong, Crowlands, Elmhurst,
Warrak, Buangor, Beaufort, Tatyoon, Yalla Y Poora, Willaura, Moyston, Rhymney, and
associated districts.
Through Sandlants Bus Co. we cater for the Stawell and District students including those
from Pomonal, Halls Gap, Landsborough and Great Western.
There is no cost. It is fully Government funded. Students and Parents must complete and
sign the application form, including the Student Code of Conduct declaration (see pages 34
& 36) before bus travel can commence. Breaches of set rules will result in your child being
banned from the bus.
Forms for the Stawell and Country buses can be found at the end of the booklet and should
be forwarded to the Bus Coordinator as soon as possible. Senior students are appointed as
Bus Monitors and report any incidents to the relevant year level coordinators.
Canteen
The Marian College Canteen opens at 7.30 every morning serving muffins, juice, hot
drinks, cereal toast and hash brown at very reasonable prices. All slices and biscuits are
made on the premises and an extensive menu of food is offered every day.
Our canteen is always in need of volunteers to assist Marg Cain during the day. This is a
great way of being involved with Marian College and forming new friendships. Volunteers
commence at 9.45am and are finished by 2.15pm. Please call Marg Cain on 5352 3861 if
you can help.