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Methodist Ladies' College General Regulations

1. It is important that parents and girls actively support and participate in the College's Christian traditions and expectations. The College aspiration, purpose and values are published and used as a guide for behaviour and decision making.

2. Student attendance is required at official College functions (eg, College Sunday, Speech Night and some Interschool sporting functions) and all timetabled activities, including Christian Education classes and Chapel. SUCH ATTENDANCE IS A CONDITION OF ENROLMENT. Students are expected to attend the College on the published term dates, with boarders' travel arrangements to occur after the final day of term. If circumstances require a student to be absent from the College for a period greater than 3 days, advance application must be made in writing to the Principal.

3. The College reserves the right to discipline students for breaches of College rules and general misbehaviour. The Principal reserves the right to suspend or expel a student from the College.

4. Wilful damage to College property or damage caused by a student's negligence will render the parents or guardians (jointly or individually) of the student(s) liable for the restitution costs.

5. All fees and charges are to be paid in advance. Payment of such fees and charges must be made prior to the commencement of the period to which they relate and are to be forwarded to the College Business Manager. Council reserves the right to alter such fees and charges at its discretion, without notice. Parents are jointly and individually responsible for ensuring that payment is made to the College.

6. A student will be refused admission to a new term at the College if any fees and charges from the previous period remain unpaid. The Principal may permit the student to continue at the College if any fees and charges remain outstanding, upon the receipt of satisfactory reasons for such non-payment and the negotiation of a plan for payment.

7. A full term's notice in writing must be given to the Principal before the withdrawal of a student from the College, including withdrawal at the end of the year. Failure to give such notice by the last day of any term for withdrawal no earlier than the last day of the following term will involve the payment of a full term's tuition fee dating from the last day of attendance of the student. This fee will only be waived in the case of there being, in the view of the Principal, extenuating circumstances that could not have been anticipated leading to the withdrawal of the student. These circumstances need to be set out in the letter notifying the intent to withdraw. A pro-rata refund of payments will be made if the notice of withdrawal is in order.

Boarders: The calculation of fees for boarding is based on costs for a whole year. In the event of the withdrawal of a student from the Boarding House during the year, whether the withdrawal is at the parents' or the College's instigation, boarding fees must be paid for the remainder of the year. This fee will only be waived in the case of there being, in the view of the Principal, extenuating circumstances that lead to the withdrawal of the student. These circumstances need to be set out in the letter notifying the intent to withdraw. A pro-rata refund of payments will be made if the notice of withdrawal is in order. A full term's notice in writing must be given in the event of the withdrawal of a student from the boarding house at the end of any year. Failure to give such notice will involve the payment of a full term's boarding fee. This fee will only be waived in the case of there being extenuating circumstances that could not have been anticipated leading to the withdrawal of the student. These circumstances need to be set out in the letter notifying the intent to withdraw.

8. The payment of full fees is necessary to hold a guaranteed place whenever a student is absent from the College for any period of time during the year.

9. A Confirming Fee is paid on acceptance of a place for the first daughter to attend the College and is non-refundable. The Confirming Fee is set by the College Council each year.

10. The College reserves the right to amend these regulations from time to time without prior notice.

11. Full Fee Paying Overseas Students must either reside in the College Boarding House or with one or both of the student's parents in Perth during term-time.

12. Day students may be suspended or expelled from the College if they cease to reside with their parents. It is the responsibility of parents to inform the College of proposed residential arrangements other than with parents and gain the permission of the Principal to ensure continuation of the student's enrolment.