Administration - What do I do if?
Attendance
Research shows that even one day off can be detrimental to student learning. While we realise sickness and family situations arise, we encourage all students to aim for 100% attendance, which will be acknowledged at the end-of-year major award ceremony.

We ask that families notify the College via the Compass App or by phone at 5525 4100 if their child is absent on any given day.
St Joseph's Regional College semester reports for all students in Year 7-12 will record attendance at special events such as Masses, Feast Days, Retreats, Camps and Sporting Carnivals. The report will indicate whether or not students were in attendance on these days, irrespective of sickness, leave, etc.
If you would like further explanation of this reporting initiative, don't hesitate to get in touch with Mr Ian Lutton or Mrs Tanya Daley.
Late Arrival to the CollegeStudents arriving late must report to the College Office prior to going to Pastoral Care (PC). This includes arriving late during PC time 8.45am- 9.05am. Doing this will prevent students from being marked absent.
Early Departure from the College
We ask that families endeavour not to pick students up, unless in an emergency, prior to 3.15pm. Arriving late and departing early increases pressure on students regarding catching up on missed work. It is also disruptive for other students and teachers when students enter or leave a lesson during class time.

Wherever possible, please ensure appointments are made outside of school hours. However, if this is not possible, it would be appreciated if collection times be arranged for the end of a period.
When collecting students early from the College, please follow the procedure below. Please do not advise us of early departure through the Compass App.
- Note from parent/guardian. Noting the reason for early leave, the time name of the student leaving, and who will be collecting your child.
- The departure notice will be visible on the Compass dashboard. When close to departure time, the student will then politely inform the class teacher that it is time for them to go to the office to be collected.
Please note: If a student does not come to the office at the arranged time, we may be unable to call the classroom or use our internal or external systems. This may result in parents waiting until the end of the period to collect their child.
We thank you for your cooperation with these procedures.
We do occasionally receive emails requesting messages regarding leaving early to be passed on to students. Please note, our College email is checked intermittently throughout the day, therefore, we may miss the time required for the message to be passed on. Please get in touch with the College Office if the above procedure cannot be followed.
Messages/Items passed onto Students
Our College Office staff are happy to and will do their very best to pass on messages and forgotten items. However, on some occasions, students have not come to the office to receive these messages/items. We encourage students to take responsibility for preparing the required items for each school day.
Mobile Phone Usage
A reminder that students in Years 7-10 are not permitted to use their mobile phones between the hours of 8.15 am-3.15 pm. The College rules clearly state this, and it is College policy that students using their mobile phones will have it confiscated until parents can collect it, and the student will be given afternoon detention.
Senior students may use their phone at recess or lunch, however, no student is to phone parents to be picked up. This call must be made by the College Office. Students are very aware of the rules regarding mobile phone usage. The Acceptable Use Agreement for Digital Technologies Policy on mobile phone usage can be found in the College Diary.
Sick at School ProceduresStudents are not permitted to phone parents from mobile phones when they are ill and requesting to be collected. Students are to advise their class teacher that they are unwell. The teacher will then sign their diary and then be allowed to go to the sickbay, where office staff will contact their parents/carers.
If your child does contact you from a mobile phone, we would ask that you phone the front office before coming out to the College to avoid an uncomfortable situation for all concerned and detentions having to be issued. Please note that regular late arrivals and early departures are detrimental to your child’s overall attendance rate and education.
Excursions

All excursion information, including an email, is sent to parents/guardians via the Compass App. A link to an online permission form is included for your convenience and must be completed in order for your child to attend any off-campus activities. We ask that you be vigilant in submitting your approval by the due date. Please note: all excursion permissions MUST be completed via Compass.
Upcoming events & excursions will be displayed on your child's profile on Compass. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact the College via phone) 5525 4100 or email) pmreg-excursions@lism.catholic.edu.au
Lockers

For years 8-10, please contact the college office to request a locker. Your College account will be billed $20.00 hire. Students will be advised to collect their lock through morning notices and also via announcements during recess and lunchtime.
If a student requires a locker for medical reasons, please contact Mrs Julie Hickling in the College Office to make immediate arrangements.
All locks must be returned at the end of the school year or if the student leaves the College. If locks are not returned the student account will be billed an additional $20.00.
Medical Alert - please keep us updatedThe College maintains a “Medical Alert Information Card” for students which are displayed in an appropriate area in the staff room. Please be mindful of informing the College of any new diagnosis or change in medical conditions for your child. This is especially important for those students with Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Seizures, Diabetes and Epilepsy.
If your child has an allergy or anaphylaxis, please forward the ASCIA form completed by their doctor to the college.
If you need further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Julie Hickling in the College Office.
Bus Pass InformationBusways will forward the initial batch of passes (students continuing from last year and new applications) directly to the student's home address. Any student who is eligible for school-free travel and does not have a pass should complete an Application Form online at:
Students Travelling to another destination - Students may travel to another destination for sporting or family reasons, however, there is a charge for this and there is no guarantee that they will be able to board the bus due to numbers. Priority will always be given to those students who are allocated to that bus. If your child plans to travel on a different bus please ensure that they have a backup plan if they are not able to board.
The following are the fees applicable if you travel on a bus different from the one allocated.
- Travel to Port Macquarie - $1.10
- Travel to rural areas (Laurieton, Wauchope) - $2.10
Alternatively, if you regularly travel to another address, you are able to purchase a term pass at the cost of $40.00 AM only or a PM-only pass. Otherwise, the cost is $80 for less than 2km of travel and $100 for more than 2km of travel.