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Index Contacting the school .................................................................................................... 3 Mission Statement .......................................................................................................... 3 Business Services Staff ................................................................................................... 3 College Staff .................................................................................................................. 3 Teachers for 2019 .......................................................................................................... 4 Absences ........................................................................................................................ 5 Administration of Medication ......................................................................................... 5 Behaviour Management System ..................................................................................... 5 Camps ............................................................................................................................ 5 Canteen .......................................................................................................................... 5 Celebration Events ......................................................................................................... 6 Changes to Family Circumstances .................................................................................. 6 Chapel ............................................................................................................................ 6 Chaplain and Pastoral Care ............................................................................................ 6 Child Protection Policy ................................................................................................... 6 Communication .............................................................................................................. 6 Curriculum ...................................................................................................................... 7 Enews ............................................................................................................................. 7 Enrichment Programs ..................................................................................................... 7 Extreme Weather Events and Emergency Communication ............................................ 7 First Aid .......................................................................................................................... 7 Free Dress Days ............................................................................................................. 8 Heart and Brain Matters ................................................................................................. 8 Infectious Diseases/Health and Hygiene ........................................................................ 8 Internet Policy ................................................................................................................ 9 Jewellery and Body Art .................................................................................................. 9 Late Arrivals and Early Departures ................................................................................. 9 Library ............................................................................................................................ 9 Lockers ........................................................................................................................... 10 Lost Property .................................................................................................................. 10 Makeup .......................................................................................................................... 10 Our Vision ...................................................................................................................... 10 Parent Involvement ........................................................................................................ 11 Parents and Friends Association ..................................................................................... 11 Parent Portal .................................................................................................................. 11 Peanut Allergies ............................................................................................................. 12 Privacy Policy .................................................................................................................. 12 Road Safety .................................................................................................................... 12 School Hours .................................................................................................................. 12 Sick Bay .......................................................................................................................... 12 Sports Program .............................................................................................................. 12 Support Staff .................................................................................................................. 13 Starting Dates ................................................................................................................ 13 Student Accident Protection Plan .................................................................................. 13 Student Diary ................................................................................................................. 13 Term Dates 2019 ............................................................................................................ 13 Text Books ..................................................................................................................... 13 Uniform .......................................................................................................................... 14 Hair Girls ........................................................................................................................ 14 Hair Boys ........................................................................................................................ 14 Hats ................................................................................................................................ 14

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Prep Uniform .................................................................................................................. 15 Shoes .............................................................................................................................. 15 Socks, Sports Uniform, Winter Uniform, ........................................................................ 15 Visitor’s Sign-In Procedure ............................................................................................. 15 Water Activities .............................................................................................................. 15 Website .......................................................................................................................... 15

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Contacting the College Telephone: 07 5446 4780 Business Services email: admin@cbcc.qld.edu.au Little Joeys ELC: 07 5446 3981 / 0466 579 2095 – Director Principal: Mr Terry Hornby Head of Primary: Mrs Elisha Corry Head of Teaching and Learning: Mrs Tracey Shields Business Manager: Mr Greg Dillon Please be aware that teaching staff in the College are unable to take parent phone calls during class times.

Mission Statement Coolum Beach Christian College has a mission to deliver exceptional Christian education with excellence, igniting a passion for learning and inspiring students to achieve their full potential. Business Services Hours The Business Services Office will be open from 8:00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday during term time. On school holidays, the opening hours will be 8:00am to 3:00pm. The office is closed for, approximately three weeks over the Christmas holiday period and public holidays. Dates will be announced in the Enews along with other important information, so please ensure that your contact details are up to date.

Business Services Staff

College Staff Our College Principal is Mr Terry Hornby. Each of our staff has been selected due to special qualities they have which we feel will make your family’s involvement at Coolum Beach Christian College a richer experience. We trust you will get to know all of these staff members and draw on their expertise and experience. Opportunity is given at the beginning of the year to meet your child’s teacher at a Meet the Teacher event where they will introduce themselves and explain the class educational program.

Mr Greg Dillon Business Manager Mrs Maree McReight Finance Manager Mrs Isabel Noeth Accounts Payable Officer & Uniform Shop Coordinator Mrs Suzanne Callan PA to the Principal Mrs Candice Radford Enrolments Officer Mrs Deb Mills Business Services Desk / Workplace Health & Safety Mrs Lija Whitby ELC Administrator Mrs Cath Knijnenburg Mrs Jessie Landreth

Community Relations Community Relations

Mr Ken Harrison Facilities Management Services Mr Ole Sandvand Facilities Management Services Mr Aaron Fritz IT Manager

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Teachers for 2019

Prep Mrs Emily Jensen Mrs Jodie Chapman

ejensen@cbcc.qld.edu.au jchapman@cbcc.qld.edu.au

Year 1 Mrs Lynelle King Mrs Julie Cordner Ms Jane Gale

lking@cbcc.qld.eud.au jcordner@cbcc.qld.edu.au jgale@cbcc.qld.edu.au

Year 2-3 Connect Ms Dana Hoppe Mrs Bree Flint Miss Jessica Marston

dhoppe@cbcc.qld.edu.au bflint@cbcc.qld.edu.au jmarston@cbcc.qld.edu.au

Year 4 – 5 Connect Mrs Libby Sansome Mr Jon Northwood Mrs Lisa Bardsley

lsansome@cbcc.qld.edu.au jnorthwood@cbcc.qld.edu.au lbardsley@cbcc.qld.edu.au

Year 6 Mrs Frances McLaren Mrs Margaret Clout Mrs Tegan Berryman

fmclaren@cbcc.qld.edu.au mclout@cbcc.qld.edu.au tberryman@cbcc.qld.edu.au

Secondary Mr Terry Hornby Mrs Danielle Gibson Mrs Shea Eccles Mrs Glenda Hornby Mrs Wendy Bermingham Mrs Kellie Young Mrs Lyndal Saul Mrs Deb Williams Miss Mia Ennis Mr Tom Ukkola Mr Craig Rudge Mr Jerome Hawtin Mr Jesse Callan Mr Christophe Parenty Mr Tim Roberts Mr Nathan Searle

thornby@cbcc.qld.edu.au dgibson@cbcc.qld.edu.au seccles@cbcc.qld.edu.au ghornby@cbcc.qld.edu.au wbermingham@cbcc.qld.edu.au kyoung@cbcc.qld.edu.au lsaul@cbcc.qld.edu.au dwilliams@cbcc.qld.edu.au mennis@cbcc.qld.edu.au tukkola@cbcc.qld.edu.au crudge@cbcc.qld.edu.au jhawtin@cbcc.qld.edu.aju jcallan@cbcc.qld.edu.au cparenty@cbcc.qld.edu.au troberts@cbcc.qld.edu.au nsearle@cbcc.qld.edu.au

Library Mrs Tracey Bogaards Mrs Melissa Schloss

tbogaards@cbcc.qld.edu.au mschloss@cbcc.qld.edu.au

Music Mrs Rochelle Harrison rharrison@cbcc.qld.edu.au French Ms Monique Leclercq mleclercq@cbcc.qld.edu.au Primary PE Mr Matt Winter mwinter@cbcc.qld.edu.au

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Absences Please phone the Business Services Office on 5446 4780 or email admin@cbcc.qld.edu.au previous to or on the day of your child’s absence. If a student is to be away for a particular day or an extended period, we would ask parents to contact the school and create a “Scheduled Absence” through the Parent Portal.

Administration of Medication Students requiring medication at school will need to have the Medication Authorisation Form completed by their parent. These forms are available from the Business Services Office. All medication is to be stored at the Business Services Office.

Behaviour Management System It should be noted in advance that our primary goal in our management of behaviour at CBCC is to manage our learning environments in such a way that we rarely need to exercise the following process. Our priority is to operate a highly effective in-class behaviour management system with multiple layers that focuses significantly more attention on rewarding students who do the right thing. The foundation of an effective system is making sure all students are clear about the expectations and the rules that have been established for their learning environment. It is also essential that students are made aware of the natural consequences of their choices BEFORE the process commences. If students choose to willingly and consistently disobey the clearly established and understood rules of their learning environment, they are choosing to engage the process below: Step 1: Student is given the first official warning for inappropriate behaviour. (Students should be clearly notified at this point that the process has commenced and why.) Step 2: Student is given the second official warning for inappropriate behaviour AND is asked to move to an isolated ‘Time Out’ area within the classroom (preferably placed so that the offending student can have no visual or other contact with their peers) where they continue doing class work. Step 3: Student is given their third and final warning for inappropriate behaviour AND is sent immediately to their ‘behaviour buddy’ class with a note from the issuing teacher and any necessary work books, pencils etc. On arrival at their ‘behaviour buddy’ class, the student is directed to the ‘Behaviour Buddy Table’ and notified to fill out the reflection sheet quietly and put their hands on their head (or similar) when finished to notify the teacher that they are ready to discuss their behaviour. The ‘Behaviour Buddy’ class teacher would then check the reflection sheet and talk to the offending student about their behaviour. If the teacher considers the reflection sheet (and the student’s attitude) to be acceptable they would sign it and direct the student to quietly complete work set by their class teacher until the next break (morning tea, lunch or home). At this time (if the offending student’s behaviour is still considered to be acceptable) they would be sent back to their home class with instructions to deliver their reflection sheet to their class teacher (and most likely further discussion about re-entry to the class).

Camps Camps are a compulsory part of the College’s program aiming to provide a variety of experiences considered essential to the total development of the student. Camps endeavour to cover a range of activities tailored to meet the needs of students. Activities are based upon decision-making, communication, team building, leadership and goal setting.

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Canteen Hours of operation: Wednesday – Friday, morning tea and lunch Ordering for canteen is via flexischools.com.au or by using the paper bag order system, as well as over the counter sales. To keep costs as low as possible and reduce waste, we ask students to order in advance, where possible. A price list and ordering procedure is distributed to parents on Student Services Day, as well as being made available on the Parent Portal and the Flexischools website. Orders must be made before 8.30am on the day.

Celebration Events In November of each year, we hold a Celebration Night for Secondary School and a Celebration Afternoon for the Lower Primary, followed by a Celebration Night for Upper Primary. These events are compulsory for all students. They showcase our College and encourage the students to excel in all areas of College life.

Changes to Family Circumstances The College acknowledges that from time to time (whether prior to signing the Enrolment Application or after) parents of the child may separate or divorce. Whilst the College endeavours to be sensitive to the wishes and needs of the parents and the child, the parents:

a) agree to provide the College with copies of any court orders, including Family Court orders, which deals with parental responsibility for the child or otherwise limits the contact or communication one or more parents or other persons has with the child (eg. domestic violence order);

b) acknowledge and agree that despite the College being provided with copies of any such orders the school does not assume any responsibility for the parents complying with those orders or any other obligations that parents have at law including under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth);

c) acknowledge and agree that they are responsible for all parental responsibility in relation to the child as prescribed by law, including under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), or by any order of a court;

d) agree to inform the College if they separate and to keep the school informed of any changes to the address or addresses of the parents and the child save that the parents must nominate an address in which the child ordinarily lives during school term (as this is the address that the College will correspond with the parents).

Chapel Chapel is an integral, and often focal point of our College life. Parents, families and friends are welcome to attend. Chapel is held in the Coolum Christian Family Church auditorium. Primary Chapel: Wednesdays, 2:10pm Senior Chapel: Wednesdays, 10:10am

Chaplain and Pastoral Care Pastor Tim Turley is one of the Pastors at Coolum Christian Family Church, and is also our amazing College Chaplain. Pastor Tim has the important role of pastoral care for our students and their families. His role includes supporting the social, spiritual and emotional well-being of our College community. He also helps students with their interpersonal relationships, establishing biblical values and nurtures their spiritual growth in a safe environment. Our students feel comfortable with Pastor Tim and see him as a fun-loving, approachable Chaplain. Pastor Tim is on campus every Monday and Wednesday. He teaches our Secondary students Christian Studies and organises the Primary and Secondary Chapel gatherings. He spends morning teas and lunches interacting with students, and is a champion handball player. We are blessed to have our College Chaplain so firmly integrated into the College community. Please contact Tim via email tturley@cbcc.qld.edu.au or at the Coolum Christian Family Church offices on 5446 1295.

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Child Protection Policy Under legislation, duty of care obligations, and the faith basis of Coolum Beach Christian College, the College is committed to providing a safe environment to all Students and to upholding their best interests and wellbeing. Coolum Beach Christian College’s Child Protection Policy is available from the Business Services Office and our website.

Communication It is imperative that a strong communication link between the home and the school is maintained at all times. Teachers and parents are encouraged to make regular contact through the use of school diaries, email, digital platforms, phone calls and appointments for before and school meetings.

Curriculum At Coolum Beach Christian College, we believe that education should be exciting, satisfying and lifelong. We want our students to become critical and compassionate thinkers who can communicate well, and make informed decisions. We want them to be able to defend their values, and understanding to others while becoming responsible citizens able to adapt to change. Our unique innovative curriculum has been created to enable our students to achieve the above aims and reach their individual potential. At CBCC we endorse the Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians; our curriculum is designed to develop successful learners, confident and creative individuals and active and informed citizens. We are a Christian School and as such a Christian perspective directs our curriculum and filters into the learning opportunities we present. We believe that strong character development is an important aspect of learning as the development of the mind. Our Christian values will equip the students to build social and emotional intelligence that will equip them for life. We are preparing students to think well and live deliberately. Electronic Items and Mobile Phones No electronic items such as mobile phones, iPods, etc. are to be used during school hours. Phone use will only be at the teacher’s discretion and will be for educational purposes only. If confiscated, mobile phones may be collected from the Business Services Office at the end of the school day. If a student is seen to be using a mobile phone during the day, the phone will be confiscated and an appropriate consequence put in place. The College holds no responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged goods.

Enews The College newsletter is published each Friday afternoon and emailed to our parent and staff community. The Enews is our primary source of communication and contains essential information for your awareness. Please be sure to read the publication in a timely manner.

Enrichment Programs To learn effectively, a child needs to experience success in school and feel confident about their learning experiences. Our vision for Coolum Beach Christian College is that all students feel valued, supported and connected in a caring learning environment that presents both challenges and inspiration so students are able to do their best, pursue individual excellence and develop into a passionate lifelong learner.

Our dedicated Learning Enrichment Team aims to support teachers cater for individual student needs. This is achieved by providing differentiated teaching strategies and resources that cater for learning support or advanced curriculum offerings. The CBCC Learning Enrichment Team is comprised of Learning Support and Learning Enrichment. These programs are coordinated by Mrs Glenda Hornby and Mrs Tracey Shields and are implemented in the classrooms with the help of our skilled teacher aides.

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The enrichment learning program is coordinated by Tracey Shields and encourages students to explore their world, develop their gifts and talents, challenge and stimulate their thinking and enhance their enthusiasm for learning. They will become responsible and productive individuals who are independent thinkers and cooperative class members.

The learning support program is coordinated by Glenda Hornby and assists students who may be experiencing difficulty accessing the classroom curriculum. Teachers identify students who are not achieving at their year level and refer them to the learning support team. The team gathers information about the student, with parent consultation and develops a support plan.

To assist with this process, a school data bank has been set up where information is gathered about all students’ learning (Prep to Year 12) through standardised assessment. The information is collected and analysed, and used to inform teachers about students’ learning needs, as well as monitoring students’ progress across their school years.

Extreme Weather Events and Emergency Communication The College may close in extreme weather events. As much notice as possible will be given via the College website, text, email and Facebook page. We encourage families to check these platforms prior to phoning the College.

First Aid All College staff are trained annually in First Aid. Staff will administer first aid as per their training. An ambulance will be called for any serious issues. A staff member will always accompany the child to hospital, should the parent not be onsite. Parents are always contacted as soon as possible when a serious incident occurs.

Free Dress Days Occasionally, days are organised where students may attend the College, out of uniform. Sensible and modest dress standards still apply. These are often fundraising events. Sensible and Modest Dress:

• Covered/enclosed shoes • No thongs or sandals • Hats (no hat, no play) • No mid-rift tops • Shirts must have sleeves • No inappropriate logos, images or text • Minimal jewellery and make-up • Girls’ hair may be out during these events. (No colours or radical styles, boys included).

Heart and Brain Matters Our aim at Coolum Beach Christian College is to grow beautiful people. We believe that strong character development is an important aspect of learning as is the development of the mind, therefore Christian values are taught in all areas of the College each day. Our School Matters program (Heart and Brain Matters) is based on biblical principles and taught across all year levels. Heart Matters are the moral habits, intelligences, mental thinking, attitudes and actions that develop inner character or the heart of the student and these include: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Brain Matters are learnable intelligences or habits that develop thinking abilities and help students become lifelong learners which include: cooperation, positivity, conflict resolution, persistence, choices, excellence, loyalty, risk-taking and taking action.

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These are skills that are deliberately introduced and cultivated within our whole school environment. Our program is explicitly taught within our classrooms from Prep to Year 12 and this ensures that all students are practicing the same skills and using the same language across the whole College. This builds a strong, positive culture in our College and wider community. Our School Matters program equips our students with the skills required to develop strong character, morals and values. Bullying is addressed in this program and students are guided in how to navigate a wide range of situations they may face during school and beyond.

Infectious Diseases/Health and Hygiene Parents are asked to keep their child at home if they are suffering from any contagious illness. These include, but are not limited to vomiting, diarrhoea, conjunctivitis, chicken pox, mumps, measles, nausea, ringworm, whooping cough, coughs, cold viruses and impetigo (school sores). If a child has an elevated temperature (above 380C) this is an indicator of an infection and they should be kept home. Head lice is to be treated immediately and the school notified via phone call or email. Should a child be detected with head lice, they will be sent home. Please consult your health care professional for advice on whether your child should be at school.

Internet Policy The computer system is owned by the College and is made available to students to further their education and to staff to enhance their professional activities including teaching, research, administration and management. The College’s Computer & Internet Access Policy has been drawn up to protect all parties - the students, the staff and the College.

The College reserves the right to examine or delete any files that may be held on its computer system or to monitor any Internet sites visited.

• Access must only be made via the authorised account and password, which must not be made available to any other person;

• All Computer & Internet use should be appropriate to student's education; • Activity that threatens the integrity of the College network or that attacks or corrupts other systems, is

forbidden; • Sites and materials accessed must be appropriate to work in school. Users will recognise materials that are

inappropriate and should expect to have their access removed. • Users are responsible for e-mail they send and for contacts made that may result in e-mail being received; • The same appropriate levels of language and content should be applied as for letters or other media; • Posting anonymous messages and forwarding chain letters is forbidden; • Copyright of materials and intellectual property rights must be respected; • Legitimate private interests may be followed, providing College use is not compromised; • Use for personal financial gain, gambling, political purposes or advertising is forbidden;

All students will have access to our College Network and the Internet and should sign a copy of this Statement and return it to the College for approval.

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Jewellery and Body Art The following items of jewellery may be worn: Girls

• watch • only one pair of small, plain, matching earrings (standard non-coloured size sleepers, studs or a cross) on the

ear lobes • one gold or silver signet ring • one plain gold or silver bangle or bracelet • one plain fine chained gold or silver necklace with a small pendent • no other visible piercing or body art is permitted.

Boys

• watch • no other jewellery • no other visible piercing or body art is permitted.

No facial jewellery, cavity jewellery, body piercing or tattoos permitted.

Late Arrivals and Early Departure Students who arrive late must be signed in at Student Services Reception which is located in the library. This is done via a digital platform called Passtab, which produces a late slip for the student to present to the teacher, and/or place in their student diary. Arrivals after 8.25am are deemed late. Similarly, parents who collect their children early if they are unwell or for appointments, are required to sign their child out using the Passtab process. This can be carried out at the Business Services Office or Student Reception in the library.

Library The CBCC library is a modern, purpose–built facility providing access to quality printed, electronic and multi-media resources for all students in the College. Within the library there are teaching spaces for classes, and banks of computers for class and individual use. All Primary classes have regular weekly lessons in the Library with the Teacher Librarian. Borrowing: All students are encouraged to borrow up to four books at a time for a two-week period. All borrowed books remain the property of the College and should be treated carefully. The student’s family is charged for the cost of any damaged and/or lost books, plus an administration fee.

Lockers Lockers are provided for students in the Middle and Senior Schools and may be used for storage of books and other school materials. Lockers are not to be used to store food or liquids and are to be maintained and kept clean. If lockers are misused or left unclean the College may remove this privilege and charge students for the cost of repairs and cleaning. Students are to apply and pay for lockers on Student Services Day or at Student Reception in the library after that day. An inspection of lockers is held prior to the last week of school to ensure that they are left in a clean and tidy condition.

Lost Property Please ensure all property is clearly name labelled. Items found around the College will be placed in the lost property boxes in the Lower Primary undercroft. Items uncollected will be forwarded to the Uniform Shop for sale as second hand clothing. Other items will be donated to charity.

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Makeup (Secondary students only) Our preference is for students to be makeup free. In Secondary, the following items are permitted:

• wearing a light foundation to cover blemishes • a small amount of mascara • clear lip gloss • clear nail polish.

Nails are to be kept natural and a practical length (no artificial nails permitted). No pencil liner, blusher or lipstick should be worn. Our Vision We believe together, we can build a better world. We see a world Where families of all shapes and sizes are coming together in community; A world where children experience family and Christian values; A world where families see life as an adventure that integrates educational, social, spiritual and cultural contexts. We see a world where children learn they are valued, but also learn to value others; A world where the wonder of God’s creation comes to life as we journey together And children are engaged, challenged and supported. We see a College That celebrates the uniqueness of every child, but even more the richness of strong friendships and collaboration; A College that inspires children and their families, to dream and then supports them to achieve their dreams; A College where every child can learn and love learning. We see a College where children journey through life together, sharing their trials and their triumphs; A College that loves God and the blessings He has invested into each of us through our diverse personalities and talents. We see a future That is built on strong leaders in all capacities … who are maturing in our school right now; A future where people feel they belong and can actively make a difference in their community whether local or global; A future that our children are passionate about, hope for and anticipate with enthusiasm. We see a future where we are loving life and learning together; A future where the journey has been just as exciting as the destination. We are COOLUM BEACH CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Parent Involvement The relationship between the home and the school is highly valued at Coolum Beach Christian College. As such parents are invited to become actively involved in the day to day running of the College. This may take the form of assisting in the classroom, office, canteen or maintaining the grounds and involvement with the Parents and Friends Association. A number of events are held on campus, and we consider these to be important events for both students and parents. We would ask you to do your best to attend these. They include: § Essentials Workshops § Parent information evenings § Celebration Evenings § Parent/Teacher interviews

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Parents and Friends Association All parents and friends of the school are invited to become part of the P&F. The P&F provides the critical link between the parents, community and the College. Your participation and involvement is both invited and encouraged. Many College projects are funded by the P&F, all directly contributing to the welfare of students. The P&F intends to meet once a term. Should you have special talents that you are able to share we would love to hear from you. community@cbcc.qld.edu.au

Parent Portal

To access the College's Parent Portal, all you have to do is:

* Visit the College website (www.cbcc.qld.edu.au)

* Go to Contact Us

* In the drop down menu, select Parent Portal.

If you haven't learned how to use the Parent Portal, come into the Business Services Office to receive your Parent Portal login details and training. Opportunity is provided on Student Services Day for training on the portal. Our parent Portal is convenient and very user friendly! Contact the office should you require your login details or a new temporary password.

Peanut Allergies The College has a no peanut and no traces of peanuts policy. Other nuts and traces of nuts are permissible. Some children can have an extremely adverse reaction to peanuts and peanut products. Even traces of peanut butter left on a door handle can cause serious problems to such a sufferer.

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Privacy Policy Coolum Beach Christian College’s Privacy Policy can be accessed from the Business Services Office or from our website.

Road Safety Parents must maintain the following regulations while within the College grounds:

• A 10kph speed limit at all times • Students on crossings have right of way • No double parking • Vehicles to be parked before allowing children to step out of vehicle • Cars should be parked nose in • When reversing out of car park you must follow the road to the right and go around the round-about before

exiting the property • Due to safety reasons u turns are not permitted in the car park

School Hours All students are expected to be at school at 8:15am for an 8:25 am start.

First Bell (line up) 8.20am School Day Starts 8.25am Morning Tea 10.50am – 11.20am Lunch 12.50pm – 1.30pm School Ends - Primary 2.50pm - Secondary 2.55pm

NOTE: Prep students will have breaks according to the teacher’s program. Primary also take a fruit break as per teacher’s schedule. Please ensure your child has a piece of fresh fruit or vegetable for this break.

Sick Bay Students may be admitted to sick bay for short periods for minor illnesses or injuries. Children are not to be sent to school when parents know them to be unwell. If you are called to collect your child from sick bay, please come as efficiently as possible.

Sports Program Our College aims to provide a range of challenging, competitive and fun opportunities for students in sports. We have created a Sports program that encompasses College and district sports competition. Sport is a compulsory part of our curriculum and full student attendance is required. We have three sporting houses, David, Joshua and Elijah. Several sporting carnivals are held during the year. Parents are welcome to attend and support their children’s efforts. The annual carnivals include:

• Swimming Carnival – Year 3 to 12 • Cross Country – Prep - 12 • Athletics – Year 4 - 12 • Mini Olympics – Prep - Year 3

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Support Staff Assisting with Learning Enrichment and other classroom duties are Riana Prinsloo, Janice Brady, Claire Vos, Briana Logan, Yasmin Jovette and Chantal Cormack. Mrs Harriet Clarke is our Laboratory Assistant and Mrs Tahli Sandvand is our Canteen Manager.

Starting Dates Prep – Year 7 students will begin school on Tuesday, 29 January 2019. Students are to meet at their classrooms at 8.20am. Year 8 – Year 12 students will begin on Wednesday, 30 January 2019. Students should meet directly at their Pastoral Care classrooms at 8:20am. There will be staff guides throughout the College to help students find their way.

Student Accident Protection Plan The school has engaged Australian Christian Churches (ACC to provide Student Accident Protection for every student in the school. The protection plan provides generous accident benefits at an affordable price and students are covered 24 hours per day. Details of the Accident Protection Plan are available at the office. The school considers student accident protection to be an important part of its care of students.

Student Diary Each student from Year 4 to Year 12 is issued with a student diary at the beginning of the year. As well as providing a homework/study tool, the diary contains procedural information for students in most areas of school life. Diaries are to be kept clean and free of graffiti or illustrations. Replacement diaries will need to be purchased promptly from the Business Services Office if diaries are lost. Students are expected to enter all due dates, reminders, special events, etc. into their diaries. Diaries and other school books and lesson requirements are to be taken to all classes. It is expected that parents assist the teaching staff by regularly checking their child’s diary.

Term Dates 2019

Term Term Commences Term Ends

1 Prep – Yr 7: Tuesday, 29 January 2019 Y8 – Yr 12: Wednesday, 30 January 2019

Friday, 5 April

2 Tuesday, 23 April 2019 Friday, 21 June 2019

3 Monday, 15 July 2019 Friday, 20 September 2019

4 Tuesday, 8 October 2019

Friday, 15 November 2019: Year 12 Friday, 29 November 2019: Year 10 & Year 11 Tuesday, 3 December 2019: Prep to Year 9

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Text Books Text books are loaned for a year. Students are required to write their names and date due for return in the front of each textbook. A $30 administration fee is applied to fee statements if the students do not return all textbooks by the last day of school – this applies to all students. This administration fee is in addition to replacement costs if the book is damaged or lost.

Uniform

Coolum Beach Christian College is proud of its uniform. The uniform instils a sense of personal pride amongst the student body and is representative of the unity within the College community. It reduces competition in dress amongst students, fosters a sense of belonging and commitment to the College fraternity.

All uniform requirements are compulsory. New and used items are to be purchased from the College Uniform Shop. Alternatively there is a Secondhand Uniform Facebook Group linked to the CBCC Facebook page. Please ensure that any items purchases are up to date with the current uniform guidelines.

1. Hair - Girls • Hair must be clean and worn neatly brushed.

• Extremes of style, unnatural colour and attention-seeking presentation are not permitted. Hairstyles and colour should be appropriate for school wear.

• Girls’ hair that is longer than the top of the collar line is to be neatly tied back; hair is to be kept out of the eyes and off the face.

• Hair ties, headbands, ribbons, scrunchies are to be either navy or of a neutral colour, similar to the student’s own hair.

2. Hair - Boys • Boys’ hair is to be off the collar and ears, out of the eyes and short cuts are to be no less than number 3

(#3) blade.

• Boys’ hair must be kept short and neat at all times.

• Boys’ hair must be layered and cannot be tucked behind the ears.

• Boys should also be clean shaven, and

• Sideburns must not pass the lobe of the year.

* Style variations of concerns will be addressed at the discretion of the College Administration.

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3. Hats As a sunsmart school we have an obligation for all people on the College campus to take measures to reduce sun exposure. Students are expected to have their College hats at all times and to wear their hats when outside, this includes shaded areas. Students are expected to wear their hats upon arrival to and departure from the College. Secondary students have a formal hat and a sports hat. Students are expected to have their formal hats at all times, unless they are in sports uniforms. Likewise, they are not to wear their formal hats with their sports uniforms. All hats must be labelled with the student name in a non-visible area; no other writing of any sort should be on a hat. Defaced hats must be replaced.

Prep – Year 12: Navy foam hat with CBCC branded band, as per pictures. Middle and Senior School may wear the CBCC baseball cap for sports days as an alternative to the navy foam hat.

4. Prep Uniform

All Prep students are required to wear our Prep polo. Girls are to wear CBCC culottes and boys are to wear CBCC branded formal shorts. Prep students will be required to wear our school logo socks and our navy school hat. Prep students are required to wear predominantly white or all black joggers

5. Shoes

Formal Uniform Black formal school shoes are to be worn with the formal uniform. No slip-on shoes (ballet flats etc) permitted. Sports Uniform Sports shoes need to be supportive of the feet with a non-marking sole. Colour to be predominantly black or white, small amounts of colour permissible. Full coloured shoes are not permitted. Dunlop Volleys type low cut/slip on shoes are not permitted.

6. Socks

Students of all ages are to wear navy CBCC socks with both uniforms.

7. Sports Uniform Sports shoes need to be supportive of the feet with a non-marking sole. Colour to be predominantly black or white, small amounts of colour are permissible. Full coloured shoes are not permitted. Dunlop Volleys type of low cut/slip-on shoes are not permitted. All students are required to wear our current sports polo. Boys and girls wear the navy sport shorts. The sports uniform is only to be worn on sports or HPE days. Teachers will advise students of these days.

8. Winter Items

Wearing of the winter items is optional, however, the College knitted jumper is only to be worn with the formal uniform and the zip-up jacket and tracksuit pants with the sports uniform. A navy scarf and navy gloves are permitted to be worn during cold weather.

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Visitor’s Sign-In Procedure To assist in ensuring the safety of our students, as well as staff, parents and visitors to the school, all persons staying for any length of time are required to sign in immediately upon entering the school. This measure is in place to ensure your safety should an evacuation or lock-down procedure be activated. All visitors to CBCC are required to sign in using the Passtab system in the Business Services Office. Your co-operation in this regard is of utmost importance.

Water Activities All students involved in water-based activities requiring a swimsuit will need to wear a rashie or a t-shirt for sun protection.

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