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INTRODUCTION FOR NEW STUDENTS 2018 .................................................................. 2 ADMINISTRATION 2018 ..................................................................................................... 3 COMMUNICATION .............................................................................................................. 4 GENERAL COLLEGE INFORMATION ................................................................................ 4 ETHOS FOR COLLEGE ...................................................................................................... 5 ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS ................................................................................................ 5 ATTENDANCE .................................................................................................................... 6 ASSESSMENT POLICIES – WHOLE SCHOOL ................................................................. 7 SECTION FROM POLICY ON ABSENTEEISM .................................................................. 7 POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT (PBS) ......................................................................... 8 COLLEGE CODE OF CONDUCT ........................................................................................ 8 COLLEGE GOOD STANDING POLICY .............................................................................. 9 BUS BEHAVIOUR ............................................................................................................... 9 PASTORAL CARE ............................................................................................................... 9 BOOKSHOP ...................................................................................................................... 10 CANTEEN.......................................................................................................................... 10 CONNECT AND SEQTA ................................................................................................... 12 HOUSE ORGANISATION ................................................................................................. 12 COURSES ......................................................................................................................... 12 HOMEWORK/HOME STUDY ............................................................................................ 13 REPORTS ......................................................................................................................... 13 SPECIALIST PROGRAMS ................................................................................................ 13 LAPTOPS – STUDENT ..................................................................................................... 13 MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES (EDs) .................................... 14 LOCKERS.......................................................................................................................... 14 PERSONAL PROPERTY .................................................................................................. 14 PARENT EVENINGS ......................................................................................................... 14 PARENT ORGANISATION – P&C AND COLLEGE BOARD ............................................ 15 STUDENT LEADERSHIP GROUP .................................................................................... 15 SURVEYS .......................................................................................................................... 15 VEHICLES ......................................................................................................................... 15 COLLEGE DRESS CODE ................................................................................................. 16


INTRODUCTION FOR NEW STUDENTS 2018

COLLEGE OFFICE OPENS

Thursday 25 January 2018 Administrative Staff available by appointment for enrolments from Thursday 25 January 2018.

FIRST DAY PROCEDURES

Wednesday 31 January 2018 Students should all assemble in designated areas.

► Year 7: Front of College ► Year 8: Canteen ► Year 9: Small Gym

► Year 10: Year 11 Undercover Area ► Year 11: iCentre (formerly the Learning Resource Centre) ► Year 12: Year 12 Undercover Area

9.00am Students move to year assemblies indicated above 9.30am In contact class 11.00am Recess 11.25am Zone 3 classes begin for Years 8 – 12. Year 11 students to attend the Big

Day In. Year 7 students to commence Big Days In, in the Sports Centre.

Any students unplaced after the assemblies should see their Year Coordinator.

Students should carry their timetable with them at all times. Replacements are available from Reception at a cost of 50 cents each.

Pastoral Care is a high priority of the College. Students will be able to closely identify with various members of the staff via the system of contact classes, reward activities and year coordinators. Contact from parents is welcome. The most effective method is email. (See Positive Parenting Guide 2018).

YEAR 7 INDUCTION

Our new Year 7 students will be involved in a two day induction Big Days In at the beginning of the 2018 year. This induction is developed to ensure that each student has the opportunity to meet others in the cohort in a friendly and positive way. They will be involved in a number of fun activities and will meet their teachers, Student Services team and Associate Principal. It is advised that all students bring a hat, sunscreen and a water bottle.

Enrolment for 2018 is predicted to be approximately 1,420.

Those students who are returning to school for 2018, and those who are entering for the first time, are most welcome. It is hoped that each student will be proud to be at Woodvale SC and that when the time comes for them to leave they will do so with a sense of belonging and achievement.

Every student at WSC attends a ten minute contact class daily. The contact class is to follow up on any unexplained absence, give information and build a strong pastoral care relationship in a small group of students. Ideally, the contact teacher stays with their class from Year 7 to Year 12.


ADMINISTRATION 2018 PRINCIPAL

Mrs Lea Fairfoul-Hutcheon ASSOCIATE PRINCIPALS

Ms Veronika Sutton (Years 7/8, Student Services) Mr Grant Richards (Year 9/10, Operations and ICT) Mrs Justine McNaught-Conroy (Years 11/12, Teaching and Learning, Staffing) HEADS OF LEARNING AREAS

The Arts Ms Ruth McDonald English Ms Kirsteen McCartney Languages Ms Karen Vardy (Teacher in Charge) Mathematics Mrs Paula McMahon Health & Physical Education Mr Marc Harris Science Mr Dave Stalker Humanities & Social Sciences Mr Colin Payne Technology Ms Lesley Barry

STUDENT SERVICES

Student Services Coordinator Ms Tina Nottle (Year 7 – 9) Student Services Coordinator Mr Jared Davies (Year 10 – 12) Chaplain Mrs Jennifer Nelson Psychologist Mr Martin Emery Community Health Nurse Ms Bonnie Stephens Career & VET Coordinator Ms Leonie Francis Learning Support Coordinator Ms Dee Kennedy

YEAR COORDINATORS

Year 7 Coordinator Ms Karen Vardy Year 8 Coordinator Mrs Rebecca Lazarus

Year 9 Coordinator Mr Wayne Jaggard Year 10 Coordinator Ms Mary-Jean Simms

Year 11 Coordinator Mr Mike D’Esposito Year 12 Coordinator Ms Jenelle Browning

SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF

Manager Corporate Services Ms Lynne Eltoft ICT Coordinator Mrs Sue McKay CANTEEN (P&C) Manager Mrs Barbara Molloy


COMMUNICATION The College communicates regularly with parents via email, only very important documents are posted home. Unexplained absences are sent via SMS. It is important that changes to home addresses, email addresses and mobile phone numbers are communicated to the College’s office in writing. We ask that families provide two different email addresses if possible, in anticipation of any interruptions to the service of internet providers.

Our teachers are happy to answer emails and always value parent communication. It is important that you talk firstly to teachers if you have any concerns, then to the Head of the Learning Area and then, if you still feel the need, to the Associate Principal in charge of that year group. Teachers are asked to respond to emails within 48 hours.

GENERAL COLLEGE INFORMATION 110 Woodvale Drive

Woodvale 6026

Telephone: (08) 9309 0808

Facsimile: (08) 9309 3394

SMS Absentee: 0407 988 306 Absentee Email: [email protected] Website: www.woodvale.wa.edu.au Email: [email protected]

Connect: Search for the Connect Now app on iTunes or Google Play.

2018 TERM DATES

The College website has the term by term breakdown

Term 1 Wednesday 31 January – Friday 13 April (Monday 29 January –Tuesday 30 January Teachers only, Easter break 30 March – 3 April, students return 4 April)

Term 2 Monday 30 April – Friday 29 June (Tuesday 5 June - Teachers only)

Term 3 Monday 16 July – Friday 21 September (Monday 16 July - Teachers only)

Term 4 Monday 8 October – Thursday 13 December (Wednesday 24 October - Teachers only)

As advised by the Department of Education, Woodvale

Secondary College strongly discourages parents

taking students on vacation during the school term. If

you are considering an in-term vacation, your child will

have an unapproved absence recorded. Students will

not be provided with work or given credit for

assessments during their period of absence, they can

however access their course work on Moodle and

submit assignments via email to their relevant teacher

by the due date. Parents and caregivers are to make

use of the absence request form on the College

website.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.woodvale.wa.edu.au/



OPERATING TIMES

Classes commence promptly at 9.00am daily. Students are dismissed at 3.20pm daily except for Wednesday when students finish at 2.40pm. Year 11 & 12 students’ timetabled classes finish on Mondays at 2.40pm and Wednesdays after Contact at 12.55pm, when they do not have testing or seminars running. Supervision is provided for students where required.

MONDAY, FRIDAY TUESDAY, THURSDAY WEDNESDAY

ZONE 1 9.00 – 10.20 ZONE 1 9.00 – 10.20 ZONES 1 9.00 – 10.20

ZONE 2 10.20 – 11.00 ZONE 2 10.20 – 11.00 ZONE 2 10.20 – 11.00

RECESS 11.00 – 11.25 RECESS 11.00 – 11.25 RECESS 11.00 – 11.25

ZONE 3 11.25 – 12.45 ZONE 3 11.25 – 12.45 ZONE 3 11.25 – 12.45

CONTACT 12.45 – 12.55 CONTACT 12.45 – 12.55 CONTACT 12.45 – 12.55

LUNCH 12.55 – 1.20 LUNCH 12.55 – 1.20 LUNCH 12.55 – 1.20

ZONE 4 1.20 – 2.00 ZONE 4 1.20 – 2.40 ZONE 4 1.20 – 2.40

ZONE 5 2.00 – 2.40 ZONE 5 2.40 – 3.20

ZONE 6 2.40 – 3.20

ETHOS FOR COLLEGE

Woodvale Secondary College empowers, challenges and supports students to

achieve their personal best and engage as responsible global citizens.

Our values are based on the three Rs:

Respect: Our College community strives for moral excellence by demonstrating fairness, respect and integrity.

Responsibility: Our College community believes that we all share a responsibility to actively contribute to the success of the students by empowering them to aspire to personal excellence and embrace opportunity.

Relationships: Our College community builds and nurtures relationships based on a commitment to open communication, trust and collaboration.

ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS The College first aid team will assess students in an emergency occurring during school hours. In the event of outside treatment being required, every attempt will be made to contact parents/caregivers. Only in the event of a life threatening emergency will treatment be arranged without parent consultation (i.e. ambulance required).

The College does not carry any insurance with respect to students. If parents wish to have more cover than provided by Medicare and private health cover, they should arrange additional cover through a general insurer. Parents should also ensure they have adequate ambulance cover through their private health insurance. Should an ambulance be required, the costs are the responsibility of the parents/caregivers.

All students with an illness or injury from home need to be assessed by their GP. Any open wounds must be covered by a dressing/bandage before attending the College. The Health service is not designed to provide care for sick students who should otherwise be at home. In accordance with the Department of Education’s policies we are unable to provide any oral medication such as Nurofen/Panadol, cough drops, or antihistamines. Medications, other than asthma relievers, are not routinely supplied or administered. Please contact the College to discuss your child’s medication requirements or specific needs.

Please note: It is very important the College has accurate and up to date records of students’ health conditions and parent/caregiver contact information.


ATTENDANCE

COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE

From 1 January 2014, the compulsory education period changed to either the end of the year in which a student reaches the age of 17 years and six months or when a student reaches the age of 18 years, whichever occurs first.

PUNCTUALITY

It is essential that students be at school by 8:50am each day. They must also ensure that they are prompt to all classes. Problems arise causing disruption of classes if students are persistently late

to school or class. Students arriving late to school must sign in at Student Services with an explanation from their parent/caregiver. The phone number to call when informing the College that your child will be late is 9309 0864. Continual lateness will result in detention for students.

ABSENCES

Absences for part, full or multiple days, must be explained by a note, email, a phone call to 9309 0864 or SMS 0407 988306. Notes must be dated and specify the reason/s for the absence/s and signed by parent or caregiver then handed to their contact teacher or Student Services as soon as they return to school. Each morning at 11.00am an SMS is sent to parents of students who are absent in the morning and the College has no reason for their absence. Unexplained absences will be queried by College personnel. Notifications received between 10.20am and 11.00am will still generate an SMS, therefore it is suggested parents notify the College of an absence prior to 10.20am where possible. SEE ALSO – Absences in Assessment Policy.

LEAVING THE COLLEGE GROUNDS

No student is permitted to leave the College during College hours without permission of a parent/caregiver. Students needing to leave the College grounds during the school day must

report to Student Services with a note of authorisation from their parent/caregiver, prior to the student leaving. Students will be issued with a leave pass. Students should sign in when returning to the College. Students must not go to the shops during school time.


OUT OF CLASS MOVEMENT Any student moving around the College during class time must carry a pass provided by the classroom teacher.

TRUANCY

Students identified as having truanted one or multiple classes may be required to attend a supervised detention after school. Repeat offences will result in an escalation of consequences.

ASSESSMENT POLICIES – WHOLE SCHOOL A comprehensive copy of the 2018 Whole School Assessment Policy can be found on the College’s website under Student Services – Our Rules. We urge parents to read and understand this document.

SECTION FROM POLICY ON ABSENTEEISM

If a student is absent from class, his/her ability to achieve to his/her potential is diminished.

Extended periods of absence will result in lower levels of achievement. Absences may result in a

student not fulfilling the requirements of a course and thus will be deemed as unable to be

assessed. Potential achievement will not be considered.

Woodvale staff strongly advise parents not to remove students from the College for the purpose of

a family holiday. If parents choose to do take their children out of school for a family holiday, they

do so understanding that their child’s grades will be affected and that upon communication with

the relevant Associate Principal, their child may receive have the assessment excluded or receive

an average mark (based on their results to date) but they will not receive specific feedback. For

prolonged unapproved absences, it may not be possible to allocate an average mark if multiple

assessments have not been completed. In this case, a zero mark may be recorded.

Absence from scheduled in-class assessments (e.g. tests/ exams/ assigned tasks):

students are required to sit tests and examinations at the appointed time. In general, no

provisions will be made for those who miss a test to sit that test at any other time. The

determination of this is made by the Associate Principal in collaboration with the Head, or

Teacher in Charge, of each Learning Area, minimising disadvantage to both the student

and their peers.

for any semester examination missed, students must provide a medical certificate for all

relevant day/s.

those who do not sit a test and do not have a valid reason will have a result of zero

recorded.

in the case of those who can provide either a medical certificate or a College online

absence application approved by the Associate Principal, an adjusted assessment which

does not penalise the student will be made in the determination of the final result for the

course concerned. However, the student will not receive the benefit of individual feedback

on their performance for that assessment.

prolonged absence - Where a student is unable to attend the College for a lengthy period

due to injury or illness, the College will endeavour, where possible, to provide support to

the student. This does not include unapproved absences.

For future absence requests, parents are expected to advise the College in writing of the reason

for absence ( SEE FORM ON COLLEGE WEBSITE) and the length of time that the student will be

away. Based on this correspondence, the relevant Associate Principal will determine approval

type.

If a student has a pattern of missing assessments or examinations, including for medical reasons,

the Associate Principal will hold a case conference with parents to ensure they are fully aware of

the potential impact failure to complete tasks will have on their child’s success, including the

achievement of WACE.


POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT (PBS) Staff at Woodvale Secondary College believe establishing and maintaining a positive classroom environment is the most effective way to promote learning. We seek to develop in students the capacity to accept responsibility for their own behaviour and recognise the impact it has on others. Staff are committed to improving student academic and behaviour outcomes through ensuring all students have access to the most effective and accurately implemented instructional and behavioural practices and interventions possible. Our staff strive to develop positive and genuine working relationships with students and will actively promote, recognise and reward positive behaviours. Year Coordinators are dedicated to identifying students that consistently maintain expected attendance and behaviour standards. These students are provided with multiple opportunities to engage in cohort social events and reward activities. There is also a great variety of extra-curricular programs, activities, competitions and events on offer for students to actively engage within their College community. Students are also supported to develop the skills and capacity to demonstrate positive behaviours through a range of programs and opportunities offered by Student Services staff. Expected behaviours are explicitly taught and consistently reinforced at a classroom level. The teacher will alert students when their behaviour is unacceptable and discuss actions required to restore positive behaviour in the classroom and in their wider duty of care role. For more information about expected behaviours, please refer to the College Code of Conduct. This can be found on our website. In cases where unacceptable behaviour becomes consistent, affects the orderly function of the classroom or threatens the well-being of others, formalised behaviour management process and procedures commence. These processes are designed to provide opportunity for students to: reflect on their current behaviour; consider alternative behaviours that acknowledge and respect mutual rights; and encourage students to make responsible choices in the future. We have made decisions about preferred ways to respond to and deal with disruptive behaviour that reflects both the Department of Education and our College Policies and Procedures. Positive Behaviour Support builds a continuum of supports for staff and students and provides an operational framework for achieving planned learning and behavioural outcomes.

COLLEGE CODE OF CONDUCT At Woodvale Secondary College we aspire to achieve personal excellence by embracing opportunities to develop both academically and as responsible citizens. We commit to building positive relationships with all members of our College community and demonstrate integrity when our actions match the agreed behaviours outlined in the Code of Conduct. All members of our College community will demonstrate the following values:

Respect – Fairness and integrity to achieve moral excellence Responsibility – Empowering personal excellence and embracing opportunity Relationships - Commitment to positive communications, trust and collaboration.


COLLEGE GOOD STANDING POLICY The Good Standing Policy works as a part of a broader range of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) policies, procedures and strategies. It provides a framework to enable students to maintain or re-gain Good Standing status in relation to the expected behaviours outlined in the College Code of Conduct. Its purpose is to clearly articulate processes and consequences related to repeated, ongoing and/or serious breaches of school discipline or Code of Conduct. This policy aims to support and reinforce College standards and expectations in order to sustain positive behaviour and improve student outcomes. For more information about the College Good Standing Policy, please visit our website.

BUS BEHAVIOUR Misbehaviour on buses which distracts drivers and inconveniences other students will not be tolerated. Students who ignore directions will be denied the right to travel on school buses. Please note that travel on buses requires an official bus pass, failure to produce a valid pass may incur an on the spot infringement.

BUS TIMETABLE Please visit www.transperth.wa.gov.au for bus timetables

PASTORAL CARE All staff are committed to building positive relationships with students with the intention of establishing and maintaining an effective learning environment. We recognise each student as an individual and foster opportunities for all students to develop into effective young adults. All staff are encouraged to be receptive to students' individual needs to offer advice and, where necessary, to refer the students to support services more able to deal with the situation.

Such support services include Administrative staff, Student Services Coordinators, Year Coordinators, Chaplain, School Psychologist, Community Health Nurse, Learning Support Coordinator and other personnel within the College.

Where appropriate, parents may receive advice and referrals to external agencies that can offer more specialized support services.

Where children have, or develop, a health condition which is likely to affect their performance at school, the provision of information to Student Services Coordinators enables understanding of the individual’s personal needs. Students will then be referred to appropriate Student Services staff for individualized support.

OUTSIDE SUPPORT AGENCIES

Useful Websites

www.michaelcarr-gregg.com.au www.beyondblue.org.au www.cybersmart.gov.au www.headspace.org.au au.reachout.com

http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/

http://www.michaelcarr-gregg.com.auw/

http://www.beyondblue.org.au/

http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/

http://www.headspace.org.au/

http://www.reachout.com.au/


BOOKSHOP The College bookshop operates through Campion at 7 Oxleigh Drive Malaga 6090. (Ph: 6240 2700 Fax: 6240 2777). Queries regarding purchase of books can be made to Campion.

SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CHARGES

Financial support provided by parents enables the provision of resources that extend the College’s capacity to add value to students’ learning experience. Voluntary contributions, charges, extra cost optional components and voluntary approved requests are approved by the College Board and

advised to parents/caregivers prior to the school year. Charges are compulsory and extra cost optional components require payment where students opt to participate.

i) Acceptance of payment for all College contributions and charges will be conducted by College personnel from 25 January 2018 during school hours, by mail, phone or in person at the administration office.

ii) Parents can organise payment by cash, cheques and EFPTOS (Credit card phone payments are accepted). Also Internet Banking – Bank: Commonwealth Bank – BSB: 066158 – Account Number: 00900882. (Please ensure you write student’s name and indicate what the payment is for e.g. College charges).

iii) Those parents who wish to pay by installments are asked to make the necessary arrangements with the Manager Corporate Services or Finance Officer at the commencement of the school year.

iv) Contributions and charges are vital for the resources for student learning.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/SECONDARY ASSISTANCE SCHEME

i) In the case of families who hold a current Health Care Card, Pensioner concession Card of Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card, financial assistance is available. The card must be current some time during first term (1 February – 7 April 2018).

Students must be enrolled in Years 7 to 12 studying a full-time secondary course. Allowance is paid up to and including the year the students turns 18 years of age (i.e. not eligible if born in 1997 or before).

Students can only claim for themselves if they are classified by the Department of Human Services (Centrelink) as an Independent Youth. Appropriate evidence must be supplied by the Department of Human Services (Centrelink) to validate the claim.

ii) Applications must be completed at the College in Term 1 of each year and close on

Friday 7 April, 2018. Late applications will not be accepted.

ALLOWANCES FOR ISOLATED CHILDREN

These allowances are available for students who live away from home in order to attend school. Parents need to find out if they are eligible. (Refer Centrelink Ph 132318).

CANTEEN Phone: (08) 9309 0875 An excellent canteen service is conducted under the control of a subcommittee of the P & C. Students are able to obtain a variety of relatively inexpensive healthy lunches, fruit and drinks. All profits are channeled into amenities for the College. Lunches can be pre-ordered (check the College website for information).

The canteen can provide such efficient service at low rates because of the generous help of many parents who assist the manager on a roster basis. It is very important that this assistance be increased for 2018. The larger the roster, the less the demand on time for each individual. Your help would be appreciated.


HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH WSC STAFF

CONCERN WITH A COURSE NON-COURSE CONCERN OR WISH TO INFORM THE COLLEGE OF A PERSONAL-/

FAMILY CONCERN

PLEASE NOTE ► Yr7 to 10 course change enquiries for Maths, English, HASS or Science to Head of LA, otherwise the AP.

► Year Coordinators are responsible for the pastoral care of the year group.

► Year Coordinators can inform teachers if there is something going on at home that is affecting your child.

► Year Coordinators need to be advised if there is any in-school bullying taking place.

Email Teacher [email protected]

Where possible emails will be answered within 48 hours.

Issue not resolved?

Email Head of Learning Area (Find out their name on the website or call the College)

Email the relevant Associate Principal (Find out their name on the website or call the College)

Email Mrs Fairfoul-Hutcheon, Principal [email protected]

Email Year Coordinator (Find out their name on the website or call the College)


Email Ms Tina Nottle - Student

Services Coordinator Year 7 - 9 [email protected]

or Mr Jared Davies – Student

Services Coordinator Year 10 - 12

[email protected]

Email the relevant Associate Principal (Find out their name on the website or call the College)

Email Mrs Fairfoul-Hutcheon, Principal [email protected]


Issue not resolved?

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CONNECT AND SEQTA All parents and caregivers have access to Connect online and through the app tool.

► Connect provides access to your child’s attendance record; assessment results; and teachers names.

► The College also sends broadcast emails to parents and caregivers with Connect access. In cases of emergency (eg. evacuation), messages will be sent via SMS or Connect.

All parents will be provided with Connect access at the beginning of the year. If you do not want access, please contact the College.

Connect also comes in an app form called Connect Now (iTunes and Google Play). This enables quick access to notifications from the College. Connect user instructions are listed on the College website. When administrators and teachers communicate with parents/caregivers, it will often be via email. Staff send these emails via an administration tool called SEQTA. You may see this term on the emails. The College maintains a Facebook page for news-worthy items.

HOUSE ORGANISATION Students will be placed in one of four Houses. Names chosen for Houses have been taken from those of the constellations. They are:

CENTAURUS PEGASUS

ORION PHOENIX

The house system forms the basis of all sporting competitions in the College. The basic objective of the system is to foster a sense of team spirit which will add to overall College culture.

COURSES Lower school programs provide students with the opportunity to engage with curriculum across all eight learning areas.

► The Arts ► English ► Health & Physical Education ► Languages ► Mathematics ► Science ► Humanities and Social Sciences ► Technology

As students progress through the years they are offered increasing choice in subjects to study. Year 11 and 12 students work towards the achievement of the WA Certificate of Education.


HOMEWORK/HOME STUDY Types of homework can include:

i) set assignments; ii) completion of work set in class; iii) revision, including summarising of notes and the maintenance of files; and iv) study for tests.

It is important that homework be done on a regular basis. Good study habits formed early are invaluable in later years. Students will be provided with copies of departmental homework policies. It is emphasised that homework is the responsibility of the individual student.

REPORTS Reports are the major form of communication with parents regarding their children's progress. Formal reports will be issued at the end of each semester (July & December). Interim Reports are issued at the end of Term 1 for Year 7, Year 11 and Year 12 students. Parents are urged to read these reports carefully and to make contact with the College should they be concerned about their children's progress. Parents are invited, should they feel it necessary, to make such contact at times other than those when reports are issued. Parents can follow their child’s progress through Connect.

SPECIALIST PROGRAMS The College offers the following specialist programs:

BASKETBALL Department of Education approved program operates in Years 7 – 12. It is open to selectively chosen students and presents both practical and theoretical aspects of the sport;

MUSIC Department of Education approved program that offers a variety of programs in Years 7 – 12 directed towards performance based on concert band music. Students are selectively chosen for entry, mainly at Year 7 level;

FOOTBALL (SOCCER) Department of Education approved program operates in Years 7 – 12. It is open to selectively chosen students and presents both practical and theoretical aspects of the sport.

LAPTOPS – STUDENT The College offers a hire scheme for laptops. Usually there is a 99 per cent up-take of a device. The laptops are provided with software, technical support and insurance. They are to be taken home at the end of each day and cared for by each student. This includes recharging the laptop every night. It is essential that we are all aware that whilst the digital age brings with it many positive and exciting things it also brings with it some rather challenging elements. Our classrooms depend heavily on integrating these technologies and the many benefits they provide, whilst at the same time training students to use them wisely. We ask that parents help support us in our endeavours.

It is every parent’s responsibility to ensure that their child comes to school each day with

their laptop fully charged. The College integrates computers into the vast majority of classes and if your child is not equipped with their computer, this will negatively affect their learning in the classroom. We attempt to keep the cost of this program as low as possible for parents. Students cannot bring devices from home as in most cases these will not have the specifications appropriate to integrate


with our network structure and because we cannot provide the same level of support. They also are unlikely to have all the required software (valued in excess of $4000) installed. The devices remain the property of the College as long as they contain school licensed software.

Damage to devices is to be reported to the school technical staff within 24 hours of it occurring. Accidental damage is covered by insurance (incurs a $50 processing fee) but damage caused by a student is not covered. It is the responsibility of the parent to cover the cost of repair in this case. The College IT staff will manage warranty claims for the device (no fee).

MOODLE and STUDENT EMAIL

The College also maintains an online learning system called Moodle. Students have logon access to this tool. Students also are given a Department of Education email address.

Parents and caregivers are not given logon access to this system. Parents are encouraged to request their child show them how Moodle is accessed and where to find the course information for each course. If parents wish to assist their child with homework, then accessing Moodle with their child will enable both to share the resources available.

MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES (EDs) Mobile phones and ED’s must be turned off during all lessons and when moving between classes. They are only to be used/accessed at break times or during lessons when directed by a teacher. ED’s must not be used to take photographs or video footage of students or staff while at school unless as a part of an educational program. Where mobile phones/ED’s are visible during class

time, they will be confiscated. For second and subsequent offences, parents will be required

to come to the College to collect the item.

LOCKERS Lockers are provided to Year 12 and selected students as required. More information will be provided to Year 12 students at the beginning of the school year.

PERSONAL PROPERTY As with any public situation, it is very important that each person take responsibility for the security of his or her personal possessions. Effective guidelines in the school situation are as follows:

i) mark in some permanent manner all items of clothing, books and personal equipment; ii) ensure that money is either carried on the person or, alternatively, handed to office

staff for safe keeping. Where money is to be paid to the College, ensure that the payment is made on arrival at the College;

iii) items of value such as iPods, mobile phones, expensive personal items, expensive extras on bicycles and so on should not be brought to school; and

iv) jewellery should not be worn to school.

Please note that for a number of reasons, College staff find it difficult to recover items such as those mentioned above which are either lost or stolen. As a general rule, staff will not accept responsibility for items such as those mentioned above. Where possible any named items handed in to lost property will be returned to the students as soon as possible, therefore it is important to ensure property is clearly named.

PARENT EVENINGS The College offers a variety of parent evenings. Notification is usually sent by email, events are also listed on the College calendar and published on the College webpage or through the mobile phone app and electronic sign at the front of the College.


PARENT ORGANISATION – P&C AND COLLEGE BOARD Parents are encouraged to join the P&C which meets minimum once a term. There is also a P&C representative on the College Board.

A number of events such as information evenings, reporting nights and open school events, are held during the year with the purpose of welcoming parents into the College community.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP GROUP Prefects from each year group will be elected to form a Student Leadership Group. This body will assist with the planning and conduct of initiatives for school improvement. Prefects will work with Contact representatives to coordinate year group rewards, social activities and fundraisers.

SURVEYS At Woodvale SC we value parent feedback. An effective way for parents to keep us informed is to respond to the annual Parent Satisfaction Survey that we usually conduct during Term 4. You will receive notification of the survey through email and can access it on our website.

VEHICLES

SCHOOL DROP OFF

Please be patient while dropping off and collecting your child at the College and do not enter the main car park.

STUDENT PARKING

Due to the lack of available parking, Woodvale SC accepts NO liability for students driving to school. Students using street parking do so at their own risk. Please ensure your child does not park on private property. Students must not leave the grounds during the day without signing out with Student Services.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND STUDENT VOICE

There are a number of pathways for students to be involved in the College including:

Sports leaders In-school community service Peer support Contact representative.

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM

This is an opportunity for students to develop the understanding, values, skills and attributes required to contribute as active and positive citizens. Students may work toward one or more of the following pathways:

► Leadership ► School culture ► Environment ► Charity ► Community

After completing a certain number of hours, students provide a self-reflection to ascertain their personal skills, attributes and key strengths and the benefit that their activity contributed to the community. They are then presented with Certificates of Community Service within their chosen pathway and/or points toward their WASSA results.


COLLEGE DRESS CODE The College Board has endorsed a compulsory uniform with the College logo or name on all items of clothing for our students. The correct uniform is available from the Uniform Concepts Joondalup Super Store, 5/7 Delage Street, Joondalup. The community of Woodvale wants their students in a uniform which will:

► develop personal values and inspire a sense of identity and pride in self, College and community;

► promote a learning environment rather than a social one; ► clearly identify WSC students, enhancing the public image of the College; ► build College and team spirit; ► provide for the security of our students; ► ensure students are suitably and safely dressed for specific College activities; ► promote equity among students and ► prepare students for similar dress and safety codes expected in the workplace.

UNIFORM CONCEPTS Joondalup Super Store 5/7 Delage Street, Joondalup 9270 4660 [email protected]

Opening hours are: Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm (until 6.00pm on Thursdays) Saturdays 9.00am – 1.00pm

The uniform order form and price list can be printed from the College website.

SANCTIONS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE Enrolment at the College is viewed as an agreement to adhere to the College Dress Code. If the College Dress Code is unacceptable, parents and students have the right to apply for admission to a school where the uniform reflects their preferences.

Students not adhering to the College Dress Code will:

► be placed on withdrawal for the day, unless parents can be contacted and

permission obtained to send the student home to change or a parent can bring

the correct uniform into the College; ► receive an uniform infringement and letter home for first offence. Subsequent offences

will result in a detention. ► receive counselling from a designated staff member on the requirements of wearing a

uniform. It is expected that correct uniform is purchased from the uniform shop. ► if non-compliance continues, the student will lose good standing (see Good Standing

Policy on the school website).This will apply on the fifth infringement in a term.

The College staff, Board and the wider College community strongly support the wearing of College uniform. Please note that enrolment at the College is a commitment to adhere to our Dress Code.

GIRLS Shirt: White/Navy polo with collar and Woodvale name and logo.

Dress: designed by students with College logo.

Shorts: College navy, length – mid thigh with Woodvale name. These must NOT be rolled up.

Zip Jacket/Windcheater: College navy with Woodvale name and logo.

Slacks/Track Pants: College navy with Woodvale name.



BOYS Shirt: White/Navy polo with collar and Woodvale name and logo.

Shorts: College navy, knee length with Woodvale name.

Zip Jacket/Windcheater: College navy with Woodvale name and logo.

Slacks/Track Pants: College navy with Woodvale name. A plain white or navy shirt can be worn under the College shirt. All other colours are unacceptable.

School Bags: It is recommended that bags are purchased from the front office. These bags are chiropractic designed.

Phys Ed Uniform: White polo shirt with gold piping. Phys Ed shorts, Woodvale navy – girls and unisex. Phys Ed shorts are to be worn only in Phys Ed classes.

Specialist program uniforms include a white polo and a training uniform. These will be

available from the Uniform Shop and can only be worn going to and from games.

A blue rain jacket is available but not compulsory and should not be worn in classrooms.

GENERAL

Students must change for Physical Education classes and NOT wear Physical Education clothes to general classes. It is recommended students do not wear Physical Education clothes to school as this often leads to forgotten uniforms.

Footwear: Fully enclosed footwear encasing the top of the foot must be worn. Black/navy

stockings. No thongs, ballet shoes, boots, health sandals, ugg boots or shoes deemed to be unsafe. No knee-high socks. Heels on shoes needs to be low and socks must be worn for hygiene reasons. It is a safety requirement that students attending Design and Technology, Home Economics and Science classes wear covered footwear.

INFRINGEMENTS

► No hoods, logos, stripes/patterns, board shorts or coloured shirts under uniform.

► Note: Plain navy blue or white tops to be worn under uniform only. ► No loose clothing. ► Extreme forms of hair styles or colouring are not accepted. Hair must be neat and tidy.

Head bands need to be appropriate for school (i.e. plain blue or white) ► Extremes of fashion or fad wear will not be accepted. ► Faded garments are not acceptable. ► Hats must be white or blue, no logos and must be worn forwards. No beanies. ► Make-up & Jewellery: Excessive make-up and facial piercings are unacceptable. (i.e.

nose rings, eyebrow rings etc.) Jewellery is limited to small earrings located in the ear. Earrings are to be no larger than a 5 cent piece. Dangling earrings or spikes are NOT acceptable. Necklaces must be small and taken off for practical subjects. Only one or two bracelets at a time to be worn. This matter is a Health and Safety issue.

► Tattoos are considered unacceptable. They must be covered at all times.

Lower school uniform applies to Years 7 to 9

Senior school uniform applies to Years 10 to 12

Girls’ skirts are no longer part of Woodvale Secondary College Dress Code.

The Dress Code is reviewed biannually.


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