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Inspiring Women for more than a century

Pre-Preparatory

Orientation Handbook 2020

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Pre-Preparatory Handbook 2020 Page 2 The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane trading as St Hilda’s School Registered CRICOS Provider No 00510M

Contents

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL .......................................................................................................... 3

WHAT TO BRING ON FIRST DAY ............................................................................................ 4

TERM DATES FOR 2020 ........................................................................................................ 4

HOURS OF OPERATION ........................................................................................................ 4

UNIFORM SHOP ................................................................................................................... 4

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS 2020 ............................................................................................. 6

BOOK PACK, STATIONERY AND STUDENT DIARY ................................................................... 7

CAR PARKING ...................................................................................................................... 7

FEES ..................................................................................................................................... 8

FEE PAYMENT ...................................................................................................................... 8

SIBLING DISCOUNT............................................................................................................... 8

SCHOOL WEBSITE ................................................................................................................. 8

SCHOOL CALENDAR ............................................................................................................ 10

PARENT LOUNGE ............................................................................................................... 10

ST HILDA’S DAILY CORRESPONDENCE AND MONTHLY NEWSLETTER ................................... 11

SMS CORRESPONDENCE ..................................................................................................... 11

SOCIAL MEDIA ................................................................................................................... 11

MYSTHILDAS ONLINE ORDERING ........................................................................................ 12

PRE-PREPARATORY HANDBOOKS ....................................................................................... 13

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ......................................................................................... 14

PARENTS SUPPORT GROUPS .............................................................................................. 15

MAP OF SCHOOL CAMPUS ................................................................................................. 16

CHECK LIST – HAVE YOU SUBMITTED: ................................................................................. 17

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First Day of School Pre-Preparatory

Tuesday 28 January: Full Time and Part-Time Monday Group students commence.

Thursday 30 January: Part-Time Thursday Group students commence. Please refer to pages 49-50 of the Pre-Preparatory Handbook for the full Pre-Prep calendar.

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What to bring on first day

• Morning tea, lunch and water bottle

• Swimming gear

• Red play hat

• Linen pack

• 1 set spare clothing for locker

Term Dates for 2020

Term 1 28 January – 2 April

Term 2 21 April – 18 June

Term 3 14 July – 17 September

Term 4 7 October – 25 November

Hours of Operation

Pre-Preparatory Day: Arrival: Between 8.00-8.20am Pick up: 3.25pm

Pre-Prep Office Hours: 8.00am to 4.00pm Before School Care: 7.00am to 8.00am After School Care: 3.30pm to 6.00pm

Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop is located adjacent to the Gate 2 entrance to St Hilda’s School, via Cougal Street, Southport. It is essential to make a booking at the Uniform Shop during Back-to-School time. Please contact Admissions to book your appointment: 07 5577 7232 or [email protected]

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Back to School Trading

Term 1 Term 3 Dates: 21 January to 29 January Dates:13 July and 14 July Hours: 7.30am to 4.00pm Hours: 7.30am to 4.00pm

Term 2 Term 4 Dates: 20 April and 21 April Dates: 6 October and 7 October Hours: 7.30am to 4.00pm Hours: 7.30am to 4.00pm Regular Trading Hours: Monday - Friday from 7.30am-1:30pm (Closed daily from 11.00am to 11.30am) All items that your daughter will need for school can be purchased from the uniform shop (excluding shoes and linen packs, linen packs can be purchased at the Pre-Preparatory Office). Please note that we also have a Second-hand Uniform Shop in the same location.

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Uniform Requirements 2020

Pre-Preparatory Sport Shorts Polo Shirt Red Bucket Hat Polo Shirt- House School socks (Term 2 & 3) School Tracksuit Pants (Option for Winter) Tracksuit Jacket Navy Ribbon Navy Sandals with Velcro/ Buckle Catches (Term 1 & 4) White Sports Joggers with Velcro Catches (Term 2 &3) Swimming School Swimwear School Sun Shirt – Long OR Short Sleeve House Cap School Towel Bags School Backpack – Physiopak – Medium School Sports Bag - Small Red Library Bag Linen Pack Linen Pack to be ordered online and can be collected from the Pre-Preparatory Office from the 20 January – 24 January 2020 between 8am -4pm. Example of Pre-Preparatory Sandal

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Book Pack, Stationery and Student Diary St Hilda’s School Website > Parent Resources > Book Packs / Stationery

Your Access Key: 3WS6R

Deadlines and delivery information.

School collection day

Your order will be delivered to St Hilda's School. Orders placed:

On or before 8 December 2019 will be delivered free of charge to St Hilda's School;

between 9 December 2019 and 15 December 2019 will incur a $12.95 delivery fee and be

delivered to St Hilda's School; After 15 December 2019 will incur a $12.95 delivery fee and be

delivered to a nominated address.

To ensure your order is delivered to St Hilda's School, please enter the School’s delivery

address when in checkout: Gate 2, Cougal Street, Southport, 4215

Home delivery:

Delivery Fees:

Free Delivery: for orders placed on or before 8th December 2019;

$12.95 delivery: for orders placed after 8th December 2019.

Orders Placed:

On or before 1st December 2019 will be delivered prior to the end of December 2019; On or

before 31st December 2019 will be delivered before the start of Term 1 2020;

Please Note: For orders placed after 31st December 2019, we cannot guarantee delivery prior

to Term 1

Australia Post

Orders are delivered via Australia Post’s eParcel service. As soon as your order is dispatched

an email will be sent to let you know the Australia Post tracking ID Number. Your order can be

tracked at auspost.com.au.

Note: PO Box addresses are not accepted by Australia Post.

Car Parking

Pre-Preparatory parents to please use: Gate 13 off Whitby Street Reserved car parking for the Carey Lane Early Learning Centre is not for the use of Junior School Parents. The speed limit in the car park area is 15 kilometres per hour. Please consider the safety of students, staff and parents in the car park at all times.

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Fees

St Hilda’s School aims to maintain a competitive fee structure while providing an outstanding education for girls. Yearly, fees are set by the Head of Business and School Council and distributed to families in early December. St Hilda’s School incorporates the majority of costs in its Tuition Fees for academic and co-curricular programs, including Outdoor Education experiences, excursions, Andrews Cup sporting fixtures, musical performances and associated travel for these programs. We trust that the St Hilda’s school approach will assist you to plan and budget for your annual student fees according.

Fee Payment

Tuition Fees are charged fortnightly. The daily fee rate for 2020 is $80 per day. Payment of fees is through Debit Success. Payment can be arranged for fortnightly or monthly debits. Parents are required to return the Debit Success Form to the Pre-Preparatory Office prior to commencement at St Hilda’s School Pre-Preparatory Centre. Statements will be emailed to Pre-Preparatory parents fortnightly. One full term’s notice of removal of a child must be given in writing to the Principal otherwise a term’s fees will be charged in lieu.

Sibling Discount

A discount of 15% on tuition fees for the third child and 50% for subsequent children from one family attending the School is available. A reciprocal agreement with TSS is in place, enabling families to receive the discount for three children across both schools. Please contact the office for more information.

School Website

The St Hilda’s School website is a great resource for students and parents and is key communication tool for the school.

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The Quick Links section of the website, located at the base of the homepage provide quick and easy navigation to important parent and student information including School Calendar Dates, Newsletter and Parent and Student Resources.

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School Calendar

The School Calendar is available on the School website in the Quicks Links menu at the bottom of the home page.

Parent Lounge

The interactive web-based portal, Parent Lounge, is the school’s primary means of communication between school and home. This is a secure, password protected site and allows access to information such as: • Student Details including Timetable, Medical Information and Teachers’ contact information • Student Records • Student Attendance details • Extra-Curricular Information • School Calendar/Events • Correspondence • Community News • Newsletter • Excursions • Sport Information • Parent Directory • Parent Teacher Interviews

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• Links to various documentation including Staff Contact details, Junior School Café online ordering etc. Parents will receive their Parent Lounge username and password via email in the first week of School.

St Hilda’s Daily Correspondence and Monthly Newsletter

School notices and correspondence are distributed to parents daily via email from St Hilda’s Correspondence and pertains to school events, excursions and activities, and general notices. This information is also linked to the Correspondence portlet on Parent Lounge and remains available for the duration of the activity. The St Hilda’s School newsletter is distributed monthly to parents via email. It is important to update any change to your email address through Parent Lounge.

SMS Correspondence

Student attendance and duty of care is a high priority at St Hilda’s School. Parents/Guardians are informed by SMS of any unexplained absences for the child. Parents may reply by SMS. The message will arrive displaying the number 0416 906 250. Parents should store this number under St Hilda’s school. Parents may also use this number to send text messages to the School regarding student absences. It is important to update any change to your mobile number through Parent Lounge.

Social Media

@StHildasqld #sthildasschool Download the St Hilda’s School App for ease of access to school communications and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube:

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MyStHildas Online Ordering

MyStHildas online ordering enables you and your daughter to purchase items through the school electronically. For example: Uniform, Music Lessons, Items from the Cafeteria, Bus Pass, Speech and Drama lessons To register for your MySthildas account please go to the website at: http://msh.sthildas.qld.edu.au/MonitorOnline/app/#/shops Once you click on an item it will ask for your login details, if you are new to the school you will need to register and click on “I am a new parent, Sign me up!”

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MyStHildas How-To-Guide

Follow these easy steps to access your parent profile

1. Go to the St Hilda’s School website www.sthildas.qld.edu.au

2. Go to the Quick Links Parent Resources page

1. Click on the link MyStHildas Online Ordering

2. Sign in using your 5 digit parent code and password (default password CanTeen)

Pre-Preparatory Handbook

The Pre-Preparatory Handbook is a fantastic resource for parents and students. Copies are available on the School’s website via the following link: https://dropxb2l1lg20.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Pre-Preparatory-Handbook-2019-06052019.pdf It is recommended that you read and review this guide prior to the beginning of the school year.

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Extra-Curricular Activities

Pre-Preparatory children can participate in the extra-curricular program offerings at St Hilda’s School, because we believe it adds significantly to each child’s experience, offering opportunities for personal growth and development. These activities help children to create meaningful connections through common experiences, encouraging a sense of belonging as well as school spirit. Ballet, Gymnastics, Swimming, Tennis and My Fit Kids are the extra-curricular activities available for children in Pre-Preparatory. All activities are held on the School site and bookings and further enquiries can be made by contacting the organiser directly.

Extra-Curricular activities include:

Pure Tennis email: [email protected] Phone: 5577 7271

Delta Gymnastics: www.deltagym.com.au Phone: 3262 0066

GC Dance email: [email protected] Phone: 0400 598 708

St Hilda’s Aquatics email: [email protected] Phone: 5577 7277

My Fit Kids email: [email protected] Phone: 0419 024 448

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Further details of the variety of activities on offer at St Hilda’s School can be found on the Website via the following link: https://www.sthildas.qld.edu.au/junior/extra-curricular/

Parents Support Groups

St Hilda’s school is made up of a strong community of not only wonderfully engaged students and staff but also enthusiastic parents, grandparents, friends and alumni, who give generously of their time and resources to support a wide range of school projects.

Parent Support Groups include:

• Aquatics Club

• Rowing

• Fathers Project Club

• Parents and Friends Association

• Supporters of Creative Arts

For further information on parent support groups, please contact: Community Liaison Officer | Mrs Simone Crowther e: [email protected] | p: 07 5577 726

• Borders Parents Support Group

• Old Girls Association

• Woman’s Auxiliary

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Map of School Campus

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Check List – Have you submitted:

Debit Success Form

OSHC Form

Immunisation Statement

2020 Pre-Preparatory Curriculum Activities Form D

Student Health Form

Center link CRN numbers to Pre-Preparatory Office

Confirmed your child attending St Hilda’s School on MyGov APP