Text Message
The College engages the use of text message or SMS for two main purposes. The first is to manage absenteeism with parents/carers receiving a text message if their child is absent for the roll mark class. Please note, this only occurs if it is an unexplained absence; parents/carers who have followed the absentee process shouldn't receive an SMS.
The second reason the college may send out an SMS is in the case of a hazardous situation (fire, threat, flooding, etc) or something specific to the school (renovations) to ensure all parents are aware of what is happening.
Please note that during an evacuation the college staff will use the Varsity College app to communicate with parents: this is the only communication platform staff can remotely access.