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Page last updated Tuesday 12 January 2021

Marden Senior College remains open and operating as usual. The Department for Education and SA Health will inform anyone who needs to self-isolate due to ongoing contact tracing.

Appropriate practices have been employed at the college to provide a safe working environment for students and school staff. Like other workplaces, the following advice applies.

Stay home if you’re sick
It’s important that students and staff who are unwell stay at home and recover to avoid the spread of illnesses (not just COVID-19). Now is not the time to soldier on. People are also advised to get tested if they have symptoms (even if mild).
If a student becomes unwell with flu-like symptoms while at school, their parents/carers will be contacted immediately, and infection control practices will be enacted.

Follow self isolation and quarantine directions
South Australia has clear directions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 that may require people to self-isolate or self-quarantine. For updates and the latest advice go to covid-19.sa.gov.au.
In short:

• People arriving from overseas or high risk interstate areas are often required to self-quarantine for 14 days.
• People in South Australia are required to self-isolate if they:
  • are waiting for their COVID-19 test result
  • have been advised by SA Health that they are a close contact of a confirmed COVID-19 case
  • have tested positive for COVID-19

Maintain physical distancing
Adopting practical physical distancing measures by keeping 1.5 metres distance from others wherever, and whenever possible. Avoid hugging and kissing and swap handshakes for a wave.

Practise good hygiene
Practising good hygiene is the first step in preventing the spread of disease. All students and staff should:

• Wash their hands regularly using soap, particularly after using the toilet and before eating. Use alcohol based hand sanitisers, available on site, as an alternative.
• Cover a cough or sneeze with a tissue or arm.
• Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth.

To make school as safe as possible increased daily site cleaning in place and adequate supplies of soap, hand sanitiser, tissues and surface wipes are available.

Consult the South Australian Government COVID-19 website or Department for Education COVID-19 information for more information.

In line with the most recent COVID-19 Update received from the Department for Education regarding guidelines for school events:
“ceremonies held off-site at private venues are now capped at 100”.

We have regretfully made the decision to cancel the 2020 Marden Senior College Presentation Ceremony.
This decision was not taken lightly but due to the restrictions on gatherings it is unable to proceed.

Our congratulations go out to all graduating students and those receiving an academic award. All certificates will be mailed out in due course.

We wish students all the best for your future and thank them for their contribution to Marden Senior College.

Due to an unforeseen issue occurring on a statewide basis, the SACE Board electronic exam system for the Psychology exam became inaccessible.

According to the SACE Board, all students will receive a derived result for the exam.

For more information from the SACE board, view here.

The 2020 parent engagement survey opens on Monday 7 September. The survey is for all parents of students enrolled in a South Australian public school.

The survey is an opportunity for parents to provide feedback on their school. 

Your feedback will help us understand: 

• what we are doing well
• where we can improve
• what is really important to you as a parent. 

Parents will be sent a link (unique to our school) via email or SMS directly from the survey tool.

If you have not received a survey link please email education.parentsurvey@sa.gov.au.

The survey will close on 25 September.

More information can be found here.

Parent teacher interviews will be held on Tuesday 18 August from 3-7pm.

To book an interview, please log in to Daymap Connect.

Step 1:
Book an interview time with the student’s teacher/s in Daymap Connect according to the instructions provided below.

Step 2:
Check that your phone number is correct in Daymap Connect under the “My Account” tab. This is the number the teacher will use to call you. Please call Student Services on 8366 2800 if your phone number needs to be updated. If you prefer to have a video call, please contact the teacher and indicate your preference.

Step 3:
If there are no interview times that suit you or none left, please email the teacher to organise another suitable time. Teacher contacts here.

Instructions:
Instructions on how to log into Daymap Connect
Instructions on how to book a parent-teacher interview