Special Information


How to report absences


We ask parents/carers to send an SMS to the Absentee Text Line when they know their child will be late or absent from school. Please state the student's name, date of absence, and reason.

The number is: 0429 131 463

Please note that this service is for text messages (SMS) only. This number cannot be contact by phone call.

Parents/carers who do not notify the school wil get an SMS throughout the day seeking information about the absence. Parents/carers are asked to respond to this message with the appropriate details. 

Emails will be sent at the end of each week to any families who have not explained the absence of their child.

Acknowledgement of Country

St Mary of the Cross MacKillop made the statement: “We are but travellers here, so while we are here we should do as much good as we can and live in peace with each other.”

With this in mind, the College respectfully acknowledges the Ngunnawal people who are the Traditional Custodians and First People of the land on which we gather each day. The College also pays its respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, and any other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples living and working in the MacKillop community.

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Phone: 02 6209 0100
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PO Box 1211
Tuggeranong ACT 2901