year7 welcome evening 2020 v5 - bellbird park state secondary … · 2020. 2. 18. · situation....
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INFORMATION EVENING
Principal WelcomeMr Michael West
Who you need to know
Year Level Deputy – Mrs Melissa Fields Head of Year – Mr Lawrence Arnold Year Level Guidance Officer – Ms Deborah Pennington Transition Teacher – Mrs Bec Peacock Year Level Pathways Teachers
Early and often is key Make use of our School Webpage and
Facebook Subject related queries – contact the
classroom teacher (see school website for staff contact details)
Social/emotional queries – contact Head of Year – Mr Arnold
Communication
Our college, Our home
Term Dates
Daily Schedule
Students have been issued individualtimetables
These will be revised eachterm/semester to accommodate elective changes
Students keep their timetable in their student diary
Timetable
Curriculum
Students will complete five electives in year 7• Food Technology• Industrial Technology &
Design• Music• Visual Arts• French
*subjects are timetabled, there is no selection process in year 7 & 8
100% Attendance – Every minute countsWe value Teaching and Learning and the following process facilitates minimal disruption to student learning:
• Phone calls will only be made to a classroom when it is an emergency situation.
• Parents / Carers who arrive during class time without prior arrangement will have to wait until the next scheduled break.
Attendance
Everyday really does count
All students:• need to be at school each and every day prepared for work and learning.
• are expected to be in class on time and remain in class each lesson.
• are to be accountable for attendance and participation.
• are responsible for catching up on school work missed due to absences.
• are to remain at school during school hours unless they have permission from parents/carers to leave the school and completed sign‐out processes.
Student Responsibilities
Each parent/carer of a child who is of compulsory school age has the legal obligation to ensure their child is enrolled and attends school, on every school day, for the educational program in which the child is enrolled, unless a reasonable excuse exists for their child’s absence.
Parent Responsibilities
Unreasonable reasons for student absence: • Birthdays • Minor appointments e.g. haircuts • Shopping • Visiting family or friends
Acceptable reasons for a student’s absence: • Natural disaster • Suspension • Funeral • Legal obligations • Representative sport • Illness
https://bellbirdparkssc.eq.edu.au/our‐school/contact‐us/student‐absences [email protected] 07 3819 7266 and leave a message QParents App Call 07 3819 7222 and speak to student services between 8am and 4pm. Bring a note explaining your absence on the day you return that:
• Clearly states your full name and Pathways class,• Provides the date/s you were absent,• Gives a reason for your absence, and• Is signed by your parent/carer
Alternatively complete the absence explanation at the back of this student diary and hand it in to student services.
How to report an absence
College sport polo
College sport shorts
College socks or plain white ankle socks
College bucket hat or cap
WINTER ADDITIONS
College jumper
College sports jacket
College sports track pants
College scarf
Junior Secondary Uniform
All black, fully enclosed, lace‐up polishedleather/leather look
Small heel (5mm to 20mm)
Athletic‐type or Formal‐type shoes only
No casual shoes
Footwear must meet Workplace Health and Safety regulations, including covering the entire foot with a leather or leather‐type upper.
Bellbird Park State Secondary College maintains very strict footwear requirements.
Junior Secondary Uniform ‐ Shoes
• One earring (plain sleepers or studs) per ear (lower ear lobe only) for pierced ears. Earrings must be silver or gold in colour.
• Sleepers are to be no larger than the size of a five‐cent piece. Studs are to be no larger than 5mm.
• Other piercings or facial studs, including tongue studs of any kind are strictly prohibited and are not to be worn to and from the college, during any college events, or when in college uniform. Clear alternatives are not accepted or permitted.
Junior Secondary Uniform ‐ EarringsApproved Earrings Earrings Not Allowed
Gold or silver sleepers Hoops (have clasps)
Gold or silver studs Jeweled andcoloured studs
Report to the uniform swap bank between 8.20am and 8.40am before school.Must have a written explanation from your parent/carer – you will be given an approved uniform pass. No note ‐ you will be issued with a uniform detention. Change into a loan item for the day. Surrender own clothing item/shoes. Return to the Uniform Swap‐bank at 2.50pm and change back into your own clothing item/shoes.
Out of Uniform Process
Find or have some lost/found property that is of low value (e.g. hat, book, water bottle, etc.), take it to/look at the lost property in Information Services. Find or have some lost property that is of high value (e.g. mobile phone, BPSSC jacket, etc.), take it to/look at the Students Services f you find or have some lost property that is of high value (e.g. counter.
Lost Property
Student Diary
Issued on day one Must bring everyday Used as out of class
pass Record any
homework and assessment
Utilised at BPSSC for: • Food for Thought – Munch Monitor• Printing • Borrowing items at Information Services
Outside of school:• As a photo ID• To access student prices
Student ID Card
Transition accessing a range of teachers,more autonomy for their own learning,moving between classes, new dress code, a bigger school campus with more students,managing their time effectively, and different structures throughout the day.
Transition How can you help your child:
Conversations Skills Emotions Support
My contact email: [email protected]
The college’s core values form that basis of everything we teach our students.
Positive Behaviour for Learning At Bellbird Park State Secondary College, we believe in: Teaching students expected behaviours, Positively acknowledging students who demonstrate
our expectations, and Rewarding students who RISE.
Positive rewards: Staff are always on the lookout for students who
are demonstrating our four values: Responsibility, Integrity, Support and Effort.
Staff also keep a special eye out for the students who are engaging in the Focus of the Week.
When staff see students adhering to these expectations staff can reward them with a PBL stamp in their diary, and verbal praise for their positive behaviour.
Positive Rewards cash‐in: Once a student has exhibited our values and
received 10 stamps for their positive behaviour they can trade it in at the PBL cash‐in.
PBL cash‐in occurs once a week.
Expectations Matrix
Traffic Lights – Problem Solving Red: is it a crisis? Probably not. Refer to crisis definition (immediate, overwhelming, someone at risk of harm, requires the help of an adult). In an actual, real crisis see GO, HOY or DP. Amber: Might it be a problem? (you don’t have to solve it now but it will need some kind of intervention in the next few days). Green: You can ignore it. Park It: 9/10 times the problem will be solved by lunchtime. TIME & SPACE are also helpful in resolving issues. Our aim is to support student wellbeing and classroom learning.
Before you speak… THINK Students are encouraged to engage in positive interactions with their peers Utilising the THINK questions can help guide these interactions
Students may bring personal electronic devices such as mobile phones and MP3 players to college, however you do so at your own risk. Personal electronic devices are not necessary for classroom learning. Students who fail to follow the Personal Electronic Device Policy can expect to face consequences such as confiscation of item, detention or suspension as appropriate.
Personal Electronic Devices Policy Students must:
• Turn devices off during class time.• Store devices safely.• Use devices respectfully during lunch breaks, be considerate of others (e.g. no use of speaker
• phone or loud speakers). Students must not:
• Lend or share your device with other students.• Take photographs or video footage of other students or staff unless prior permission has been obtained from the Principal.
• Use devices during a lockdown or fire alarm, even when you think it may be a drill.
• Use devices to cheat during exams.• Use devices to send harassing or threatening messages.
Students are provided with access to BPSSC computers, internet, email, and network facilities for educational purposes. The college network is for storage and access to course related materials only.
Students will not:• Share their password with anyone else.• Allow another student to use their account.• Use another student’s network account.• Attempt to change the network in any way.• Install / use any software other than that provided by the college.• Attempt to bypass security.• Store inappropriate material in their network account (e.g. non‐program
related files, .exe files, personal files, video files, games).
Students who fail to follow the ICT Acceptable Use Policy can expect to face consequences such as loss of College ICT privileges, detention or suspension as appropriate.
ICT Acceptable Use Policy
Know which social media (apps or websites) your child uses. Create your own social media accounts and add your child as a friend/follower. Internet Safe Education: Student Presentation Parent Presentation
Refer to website for support links.
Cybersafety
Dedicated email address that students can send through details of any issues or concerns they have that they may not feel comfortable speaking to someone in person.
These reports will be followed up by college staff. Concerns may include but are not limited to: bullying, racism, racial bullying, social issues, and behaviours in the college and community including
damage to college facilities, and student conduct on the bus.
[email protected] Please note: all reports made to this email address
will be followed up within 48 hours by college staff.
It Starts With Me
Curriculum Overviews
Assessment Policy Academic integrity is how a person
approaches their academic responsibilities in an honest, moral and ethical way.
Academic misconduct is when a student behaves in a way that inappropriately and falsely demonstrates their learning.
Full policy is available on our college website
Interschool Competitions Touch Basketball Soccer Volleyball Netball Rugby League
District and Metropolitan West trials in a variety of sports throughout the year
Sport Houses
Canteen
A new way of ordering through the canteen
Students use their School ID Cards to make purchases
The cards need to be loaded through Much Monitor
See our website for further details
Camp
CAMP held at CYC Burleigh 1st to 3rd April – Week 10, Term 1 Cost $240
Payment 1 – $50 ‐ due Friday 14 February Payment 2 – $190 ‐ due Friday 13 March
Limited to 150 places Permission forms have been sent
home
Study Club
Every Tuesday and Thursday 3 – 4pm Information Services Students must bring work with them
and remain on task and within Information Services during the session
Who can I talk to? Year Level Pathways Teachers – check your child’s timetable Head of Year – Mr Lawrence Arnold Year Level Guidance Officer – Ms Deborah Pennington Transition Teacher – Mrs Bec Peacock Year Level Deputy – Mrs Melissa Fields
Bookings can be made through the college office Emails available on our college website
Pathways Teacher