Parents/Carers
Student absences
Inform the College of student absences through one of the below options:
- Email MSC.Absence678@schools.sa.edu.au
- SMS name and reason to 0419 941 945
- Call 08 8366 2800
- Via Daymap Connect
Daymap Connect
Daymap Connect is an extension of the Daymap Learning Management System. It is a Parent Portal and combines communication and student management, providing parents with access to key school and student information on their student’s learning behaviour, progress and performance.
Daymap Connect Help Guides
teacher contacts
You can contact your student’s teachers through email, via Daymap Connect or calling the College on 8366 2800.
Student/Parent/Teacher Discussions
tuesday 18 august 4-7.30pm
At Marden Senior College we value our partnerships with family and carers and recognise that these positive connections support our students to flourish as learners. These discussions provide an important opportunity for parents/carers, students, and teachers to meet to discuss strategies to improve student learning outcomes and SACE success.
The College encourages all parents/carers to attend the Student/Parent/Teacher Discussions at Marden Senior College on Tuesday 18 August from 4.00 to 7.30pm.
The discussions will be of 15 minute duration with each teacher, and students are encouraged to attend with parents/carers.
Bookings will open on Monday 20 July via Daymap Connect & Daymap Companion app (Apple) (Google). Bookings will close on Tuesday 18 August at 11.00am.
The Department for Education’s annual parent survey
The 2026 parent survey opens late July and closes midnight Sunday 6 September 2026.
We encourage you to complete the survey as we want to better understand the things we’re doing well, where we can improve, and what’s important to you as a parent or carer.
The survey is coordinated by the Department for Education and will take less than 10 minutes to complete.
more information
For more information on the survey, visit the Department for Education website – parent engagement survey.
how to participate
During the survey window you will receive a unique survey link via email or SMS from the Parent Survey team.
If you haven’t received an email or SMS with your unique survey link by Friday 14 August 2026, please check your spam or junk email folders. Alternately, contact education.ParentSurvey@sa.gov.au and include our school’s name in your email. A new survey link will then be sent to you.
Your answers will not identify you or your child. Only collated feedback will be provided to our school.