Whether your child is starting school for the first time, or joining the community from elsewhere, rest assured we support them to meet new people and build friendships, plus explore their learning environment across all Year Levels.

Booklists and stationery

All requirements for 2025 are now available from Campion Education.

Visit the Campion Education Portal to place your order.

Steps

1. Create your account.
2. Select Mercedes College (South Australia) from the drop-down menu.
3. Use the resource code QM6W.
4. Select the relevant Year level/s, follow the prompts, order and pay for your items.

Full payment is required at the time of ordering.

• Orders for students in Reception to Year 5 will be delivered directly to the College.
• Orders for students in Year 6 to Year 12 will be delivered to your nominated address.

Co-Curricular Options

Curricular Extension Activities (CEAs) are a great way for students to try something different, discover new passions, and meet students from other year levels.

They are grouped under the topics of:

• Performing Arts
• Sport
• Clubs and Societies

An overview of the 2025 CEAs, including the relevant Year Levels, is available now.

Student nominations for 2025 CEAs will be requested in late January.

Private Music Tuition

In addition to our choirs, bands, and ensembles that are available as part of our co-curricular opportunities, students have the option to study an instrument or vocals on Campus with a private tutor. These arrangements are made directly with the College-authorised tutor of your choice in one of the following available instruments:

• Cello
• Clarinet
• Drums
• Flute
• Guitar (acoustic and electric)
• Piano
• Saxophone
• Trombone
• Trumpet
• Violin/Viola
• Voice

Please submit your expression/s of interest for 2025 here (one form per child, please) and our Music Department will be in touch.

Uniforms

With gender-neutral uniform options, including shorts, long pants, a summer dress and winter skirt, our contemporary uniform ensures that all students can actively participate in physical activity at recess and lunchtime, including while wearing their formal uniform.

By offering our students a choice, we expect that all students will respect the College’s uniform requirements.

Accepting our Uniform Policy is a condition of enrolment, including that students neatly and correctly wear the formal and physical education (PE) uniforms as required.

All uniform items, including those for sport, are available from The College Shop.  Please book an appointment online before visiting.

You'll find The College Shop on the ground level of the Catherine McAuley Building, directly opposite the Main Oval.

Bring Your Own  Device (BYOD): laptops and iPads

At Mercedes College we inspire creative thinking and collaboration, as well as extend learning beyond the classroom, using our 1:World digital learning programme.

Reception to Year 2 students are provided with a Mercedes College iPad. From Year 3 to Year 5 students are required to bring their own iPad. Students in Year 6 to Year 12 need to supply their own laptop.

Devices need to be reliable, adaptable, and developmentally appropriate to engage young learners. Apple device are our preferred platform, although students may choose an alternative if it meets our minimum requirements and specifications.

We also recommend buying a bag to protect your child’s tablet and/or laptop. Mercedes College neoprene options created by Willowbay are machine washable, and are available from Jenny at Strathspey Reception.

Mercedes College Café

Our Café menu includes daily specials that change each season!

Families can order online using their My Student Account.

Lunch orders are delivered to children in our Junior School classrooms, while older students fetch their orders from the Café.

See our Mercedes College Café for more information.

Transport Information

Here's how you can get to and from Mercedes College.

School Timetable

Here are our Timetables, mindful students are expected to be at Mercedes College by 8:30am each morning.

Absence

If your child is going to be absent from school, please let us know via SEQTA Engage App Absences.

If you unable to access the SEQTA Engage App please call +61 8372 3200.

If your child arrives after 8.50am they need to sign in at Strathspey  (Reception to Year 5) or McAuley Office (Year 6 to Year 12).

You will receive an SMS if your child records an unexplained absence.

Planned long-term absence from school require approval from your Head of School.

College events and excursions

The College calendar is available online as well as iOS and Android app. You can also filter by Junior, Middle or Senior School.

Stay up to date with SEQTA Engage

You can use SEQTA Engage to receive important information and messages. We will regularly send you Direqt Messages about College events plus Year level information. 

Family members have their own SEQTA Engage account linked to their unique email address.

SEQTA Engage is available in web browsers, as well as an iOS and Android App.

With SEQTA Engage, you can:

1. Receive and send Direqt Messages | we use Direqt Messages to share important information with you, so please ensure you have this function enabled.
2. Check your account and payment history | statements are provided to families via SEQTA Engage, and you can check your payment history here too.
3. See your child’s timetable | you can see your child's timetable anytime, and used Direqt Message to communicate with their teacher if/as needed.
4. Read Notices | you can view Notices anytime for information, and select the informaiton you wish to receive.

You can also access other applications, our policies and additional information using SEQTA Engage, as well as update your details.

Activate your SEQTA account from your welcome email that includes a link to ‘set up your account now’. Please do not share this email with others as it is linked to your personal SEQTA account and so unique to you.

Please activate your account so you can stay up to date.

See our Guide for more information on using SEQTA Engage.