Whether this is your child’s first day in Reception, or they're joining our Middle or Senior School, this is a significant and exciting time.
Rest assured, we'll support each child as they build relationships and explore their new learning environment.
Ahead of each academic year, we send families new to Mercedes College a Welcome Pack - generally during October - so that you're well prepared to join us on our annual Orientation Day, Friday 2 December 2022.
A snapshot of the key points follow.
Booklists
Booklists and stationery requirements for 2023 are being finalised, so please check back with us for details.
For more information on the sport programme or sports offered, please contact the following coordinators:
Years 2-6 Sport: Mr Jeffrey Wray, jwray@mercedes.catholic.edu.au
Years 7-12 Girls Sport: Ms Tamae Ninos, tninos@mercedes.catholic.edu.au
Years 7-12 Boys Sport: Mr Josh Archer, jarcher@mercedes.catholic.edu.au
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Uniform requirements are available here, with a printed copy in each Welcome Pack.
The College Shop stocks the complete range of Mercedes College uniform items.
You can find it on the ground level of the Catherine McAuley Building, directly opposite the Main Oval.
Before visiting, please book an appointment online.
Following the 1:World learning programme for the use of technology, we aim to inspire creative thinking and collaboration, as well as extend learning beyond the classroom.
For this reason, Reception to Year 2 students are provided with a Mercedes College owned iPad.
Year 3 to Year 5 students are required to bring their own iPad.
Year 6 to Year 12 students are required to bring their own laptops.
See the 1:World guide for more information on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) requirements.
Mercedes College Café
The Mercedes College Café provides daily specials that change with the seasons each term.
Parents of Junior School students can order online through My Student Account, which has already been setup for you, and have their lunch delivered to their classroom.
See the Mercedes College Café for more information.
School Day Timetable
Here are our Timetables, mindful students are expected to be at Mercedes College by 8:30am each morning.
College Calendar
The College calendar can be viewed in web browsers and filtered by Junior, Middle or Senior School. There is also an iOS and Android app.
You can use SEQTA Engage to receive important information and message. Ww will regularly send you Direqt Messages with important information about your child, College events and so on.
Each student's parent/caregiver has their own SEQTA Engage account linked to their own unique email address. SEQTA Engage is available in web browsers, as well as an iOS and Android App. You will receive a user guide and an activation email when you join Mercedes College.
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 fee statement and payment history
Fee statements are provided to parents/caregivers 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. You can select the informaiton you wish to receive.
You can also access other applications, our policies, procedures and additional resources 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’.
It is important that this email is not shared with others as it is linked to your personal SEQTA account and is unique to you.
Please activate your account as soon as possible, as this link will expire if left inactive.
See our Parent Guide for more information on using SEQTA Engage.
ManageBac
ManageBac is our learning management system for Year 6 to Year 12, and is used to distribute reports for all students across Mercedes College.
In the Middle and Senior Schools, both students and parents can access curriculum information and requirements.
You will receive access to your ManageBac account via email.
See the ManageBac Parent User Guide for more information.
SeeSaw
Seesaw is our learning management tool for our Reception to Year 5 students.
You will receive a permission slip from the class teacher during your first week, with information on how to setup your account.
Team App
Team App is used for all extra-curricular sport information and updates.
All information about your child’s sport is distributed via Team App, with only general sport information distributed via SEQTA Engage.
If your child or children are involved in school sport, download Team App to stay up to date.
Calendar - Teamup
The College Calendar is available on Teamup.
You can view this within SEQTA Engage also, or sync it to your existing iCal, Google or Outlook calendar.
Absence
If your child is going to be absent from school, please let us know via:
Please tell us your child's name, reason and expected duration for absence from school.
If your child arrivesafter 8.50am they need to sign in at Strathspey Reception.
Planned long-term absence from school require the approval by the Head of Junior School. You can seek an exemption to attend by contacting our Head of Junior School via telephone or sending a SEQTA Engage message.
