Policies

College policies and procedures.

Anaphylaxis & Allergy Aware Policy

How St Mary's College manages students at risk of anaphylaxis under Ministerial Order 706: ASCIA Action Plans, individual Anaphylaxis Management Plans, adrenaline autoinjectors, staff training, and what it means to be a nut-aware school.

Anti-Bullying Policy

St Mary's College's definition of bullying and cyberbullying, how students and parents can report it, the timeframes we work to, and how we support everyone involved.

Assessment & Reporting Policy

How St Mary's College assesses student learning and reports to families: Junior School semester reports, Senior School continuous reporting on the Learning Hub, exams, VCE requirements and parent conferences.

Asthma Policy

How St Mary's College supports students with asthma: the annual Asthma Care Plan, who carries relievers, how staff respond to an asthma attack using Asthma First Aid, and what parents need to provide.

Attendance Policy

Why every day counts at St Mary's College, how to report an absence before 9:00am, what happens with unexplained absences, and how to request approval for planned absences of five or more days.

Behaviour & Restorative Practices Policy

How St Mary's College promotes positive behaviour, uses restorative practices to repair harm, and applies a fair and consistent ladder of consequences from Prep to Year 12.

Child Safety Policy

How St Mary's College keeps children safe: our commitment under Ministerial Order 1359 and the Victorian Child Safe Standards, who our Child Safety Officers are, and how to raise a concern.

Complaints & Grievances Policy

How parents, carers and students can raise a concern or complaint at St Mary's College, who to speak to at each stage, expected timeframes, and how child safety concerns are handled differently.

Digital Learning & Artificial Intelligence Policy

How Senior School students at St Mary's College may use generative AI tools for learning and assessment, the four AI-use levels on the Learning Hub, the AI Use Statement, and how misuse is handled under VCAA rules.

Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Enrolment Policy

The enrolment priority order, age requirements, application timelines, fees and documents for enrolling a child at St Mary's College, Prep to Year 12.

Excursions & Camps Policy

How St Mary's College plans and runs excursions, camps and retreats: consent through the Parent Portal, medical information, supervision ratios, behaviour expectations, costs, mobile phones and what happens if a student cannot attend.

Extreme Weather Policy

When and how St Mary's College cancels or modifies sport, PE, carnivals and outdoor activities in extreme heat, Total Fire Ban days, storms and poor air quality, and how parents are notified.

Fees & Payment Policy

St Mary's College tuition fees and levies for 2026, payment options and instalment dates, family discounts, concessions and hardship support, and what happens if an account falls behind.

Head Lice Policy

How St Mary's College manages head lice: weekly checking at home, notifying the school, class alerts, treatment and when your child can return to school.

Homework Policy

How much homework St Mary's College students should expect at each year level, how it is set and supported, and what to do if your child is struggling to complete it.

ICT Acceptable Use & BYOD Policy

How students at St Mary's College may use college technology, the Wi-Fi network and their own devices (BYOD), what the annual ICT Acceptable Use Agreement covers, and what happens when the rules are breached.

Medication & First Aid Policy

How St Mary's College administers medication and provides first aid: the Medication Authority Form, how medication is stored and logged, what happens when a student is injured or unwell, and when parents will be phoned.

Mobile Phones Policy

Rules for mobile phones and smartwatches at St Mary's College: off and in the bag in the Junior School, locked in a phone pouch from 8:40am to 3:25pm in the Senior School, and what happens if the rules are broken.

Photography & Media Consent Policy

How St Mary's College collects and manages consent to photograph, film and publish images of students, the three consent tiers available to families, and how to change your consent at any time via the Parent Portal.

Privacy Policy

How St Mary's College collects, uses, stores and discloses personal information about students, families and staff, and how you can access or correct your information or make a privacy complaint.

SunSmart Policy

St Mary's College's SunSmart Policy: when the navy wide-brim hat is compulsory, how sunscreen and shade are provided, and what parents, students and staff must do to protect skin during Terms 1 and 4 and whenever UV levels reach 3 or above.

Uniform & Grooming Policy

The St Mary's College uniform requirements for summer, winter and sport, grooming standards for hair, jewellery and shoes, and what happens when a student is out of uniform.

Volunteers & Visitors Policy

Requirements for volunteering at St Mary's College – Working with Children Check, online induction and Code of Conduct – and sign-in procedures for all visitors and contractors on campus.