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Communicating with the College

To support your child’s academic progress and development the College has a number of ways you can communicate with staff and also track your child’s progress.

General Office

For all general inquiries, payments and change of details please contact the General Office. The Office is open between 8.15am and 4.30pm and can be contacted on +61 3 9365 8000.

Houses

If you have a concern regarding your child’s academic progress, engagement or well-being please contact the House directly.

Student absences should be reported to the House in the morning, preferably by 9am.

  • Red House – 9365 8017
  • Green House – 93658 8015
  • Yellow House – 9365 8034
  • Blue House –  9365 8014

Compass

Compass is a communication platform that allows you to access;

  • Your child’s timetable
  • Learning Tasks
  • Progress reports
  • End of semester reports
  • School news and important information
  • Online payment options for excursions, incursions and camps
  • School documentation and policy 

View a guide on how to access your child’s learning tasks click here.

View a guide on how to access your child’s end of semester report.

View a guide on how to consent and/or pay for excursions and incursions.

Keilor Downs College iNewsletter

The College publishes a regular iNewsletter: https://inewsletter.co/keilor-downs-college

The newsletter provides key information and dates for parents and provides reports on school activities and successes.

Facebook

The College also has a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/keilordownscollege/

The page is designed to;

  • celebrate the success of student achievement
  • share key information
  • provide details regarding upcoming events 

View the brochure Facebook Protocols for Families for more information.

Please find below a selection of useful links for Parents.

Campion EducationCampion Education

Parents can now create an online ordering account for KDC student booklist which enables them to:

  • Place orders for multiple children in one go
  • Track their orders
  • Check their collection / delivery times
Visit Campion Education

Compass Parent Handbook & How To Connect To Compass 

KDC Connect

Canteen – Online Ordering

We have an on-line ordering platform for canteen lunch orders. Cut off time is 9am on the day of supply, but you can order up to 2 weeks in advance.

Qkr! – pronounced “quicker” is an easy to use phone app developed by MasterCard.

School Term Dates 2021

Term 1: 28 January (school teachers start) to 1 April *

Term 2: 19 April to 25 June

Term 3: 19 July to 17 September

Term 4: 4 October to 17 December

Notification of Extended Absence from School

You must notify the school if your child will be absent for an extended period of time (5 or more school days). Please complete the following form and submit to the College Office at least 3 weeks in advance of the scheduled leave date.