FAQs

Government Regulations require the recording of reasons for a child’s absence from College. A verbal contact is sufficient on
the day if a child is absent and a written note (usually in the diary) is required when the child returns to the College. The written
note is to include dates and reason for absence. If that a student is absent, the usual procedure is for contact to be made with
home to verify the absence. No child is permitted to leave the College grounds without permission. Any breach of this rule is
considered very serious.

A general College Assembly is held at 8.55am each Monday. Parents and visitors are very welcome to attend.

Chapel is held Friday afternoons at 2:15 as advised in the Newsletter. All parents and visitors are most welcome to
attend.

Students are expected to arrive punctually to College by 8.45am each day. Normal dismissal time for students is 3.10pm.
8.55-9:55am  /  Fruit break  /  10:00-11.00  /  Recess  /  11:15-12:15pm  /  Lunch  /  1:00-2.00pm  /  Primary break only  /  2:10-3:10pm

The College welcomes the partnership between parents and the College community. This partnership helps provide the best
possible environment for learning. There are a variety of ways in which parents can assist. Working Bees, Canteen, help in the
classrooms to hear children read, involvement in fund-raising, College P & F, excursions and camps, are all recognised as
valuable involvement.

Parent/Teacher interviews occur in Terms 1 and 3. This is an opportunity for teachers to communicate on a one to one basis with
parents regarding the student’s progress. Parents are allocated a set time prior to the date of interview. Every effort will be made
to allocate times according to parent request. However, it should be recognised that not every parent can be given the time
requested. Parents may also request additional interviews at mutually convenient times using the diary.

At the end of each term all students who have met their work requirements are taken on a special trip to honour their
achievement. This is generally subsidised by the College but parents may be billed for all of or a portion of the cost if it is above
budget.

The College allows students to experience one work placement annually if they are 15 years of age or above. The Careers
Teacher will endeavour to visit the workplace at least once to gain knowledge of the student’s skills, abilities and performance.
The Careers Teacher is available to discuss career opportunities with individual students and their parents.

All parents, family and friends are encouraged to attend the End of Term and End of Year Award Nights as noted in the College Calendar and Newsletter. Students who have achieved the required benchmarks are awarded certificates of achievement as well as those who are out right winners and runners up. Awards for character development and other achievements are also awarded. Student reports are issued at Award nights.

Report it immediately to the Class Teacher, and/or the Chaplain and/or the Principal. Bullying Report
Forms are located in every classroom for student use. They are also available to parents on-line or from
Reception.

Simply contact the Office to make an appointment or speak to a Class teacher who may direct you to the Chaplain.

The simple answer is “no.” Please do not send any foodstuffs that contain nuts to College as a number of students are subject to
Anaphylactic shock which can result in death.

NUTS OF ANY KIND AND IN ANY FORM ARE NOT PERMITTED ON COLLEGE GROUNDS OR AT ANY COLLEGE EVENT, EITHER ON SITE OR AT ANY OTHER EXTERNAL VENUE.

We will look after your child and do everything in our power to keep you child safe. Safety measures may include moving all
students to the Gymnasium or their complete removal from the College site. We will advise you if you are required to pick up your child.

The major threat to the College are burning embers from the surrounding hills. Fortunately the fabric of the College is fairly resistant to fire but embers in gutters, etc, could cause a fire to take hold. The College makes every effort to maintain the gutters and the surrounds of the College free from combustible material.

Bushfire can be a threat to College activities such as Camps and Excursions. The College has a policy of not conducting camps
or excursions in the early months of the year.

The College also has in place other procedures in response to bush fires. They include responses to:
• Bushfire during College hours
• Bushfire before College hours
• Bushfire after College hours
• College closure
• College buses
• Any other activity to ensure the safety of staff, students and other members of the public.

You are eligible for Conveyance Allowance on the following basis:
• Students must live more than 4.8 kilometres by the shortest practical route from the College.
• Students must be between 5 and 21 years old by the 30th April.
• Students, who change address and no longer live more than 4.8 kilometres from the College, must advise the office immediately. It is deemed to be fraud if the College claims monies it is are not entitled to.

You may be eligible for Private Car Conveyance Allowance if you are unable to access the bus service. You can refer to the
Victorian Government Conveyance Allowance Guidelines on-line or seek clarification from the College Office. Payments
received by the College on behalf of eligible parents are paid to the parents through their fee account or by cheque.

Can I call the College and chat with someone about enrolment? Absolutely. Dial 02 6056 2288.

Dysons Bus Lines provides a daily return service for all Grace Christian College students in Wodonga. Transport is also available for all students by public buses from most outlying areas of Wodonga such as Barnawartha, Chiltern, Tallangatta, etc. In addition, Wangaratta Coachlines provides a service from Wangaratta which collects students from Wooragee, Yackandandah, Patrice Vale and Baranduda. This is a direct service. All students, under Victorian Government Conveyance Allowance guidelines, can access these services.

The first step is to submit an enrolment to the College. The enrolment application is available from our enrolments page here. Alternatively, you can contact the College and have the application forwarded to you by email or mail.

It is a goal of Grace Christian College to provide affordable Christian education. We will endeavour to keep our fees as low as possible while aiming to fulfil the college’s mission. College fees are calculated with the oldest child being the 1st child. The fee for each child is assigned according to their Year level and their order in the family. Head to our fees page for more information.

Transition days are held in November for Foundation students enrolling for the following year. There is no formal transition day
for Year 7 students but prospective students are welcome to spend time at the College. This can be arranged by contacting the
College.