Marian College - Catholic Secondary Girls Education

Our Lady

The School - General Information

Absences
If a girl is to be absent from school for any reason or has been ill a note to the house group teacher explaining the absence is required immediately on her return to school. If a girl is to be absent for some time an initial phone call is in order. Parents and caregivers are reminded that attendance is now monitored nationally.

Absence in term time for family holidays is not acceptable and seriously affects your daughters’ learning progress. From 2009 onwards the school is emailing or texting families each day about any unexplained absence of your daughter. Whenever possible, medical, dental and other appointments are to be made outside of school hours.

Sickness
If a girl becomes sick at school, she is sent by her teacher to the school office where she is admitted to sick bay. If she is not able to return to class, she will be sent or taken home, but only after a parent has been contacted.

Travel
If parents are to be away from home for any length of time, it is wise to let the dean know and to advise the arrangements for your daughter’s temporary care.

Transport
Buses from the Sumner area travel to and from the school each day and minibuses travel to Marian daily from the Kaiapoi-Rangiora area. The college is also on a public transport route to and from the city.

Medication
It is not the policy of the college to supply medication of any kind on demand. Parents with students who require constant medication should notify the college in writing of the problems. Students will be helped in an emergency situation.

Telephone / Cellphones
Students are not called to the telephone. In an emergency a message may be delivered to the school office and a girl may be given permission to ring home. A pay telephone is available in the foyer outside the school office. Use of cellphones is not permitted during the school day.

Canteen
The school canteen is open before school, at interval and lunchtime. A canteen price list will be advertised in the school newsletter.