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2015 Information ......................................................... 2Canteen Roster .............................................................. 2Outstanding Year 12 Results ................................. 3Student Absence and Lateness ......................... 32015 School Photographs ...................................... 3 Curriculum News ......................................................... 4Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) ..................... 4 2015 School Term Dates .......................................... 42015 Term 1 Diary........................................................ 5 Home Class Teachers ................................................. 6SAC School Uniform .................................................. 7Mobile Phone Policy .................................................. 8Staff Roles 2015............................................................. 9

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Dear Parents/Guardians, Friends and Students of SAC,

It is with much pleasure that I welcome you to the 2015 school year.

In a special way I welcome the many new families who have joined our school community. I hope that all of our new students will soon experience the true meaning of Mercy hospitality, and begin to feel at home at St Aloysius College. I am sure that they will soon discover the many rich experiences which SAC has to offer them both within and outside of the regular curriculum.

Welcome to New and Returning StaffWe are pleased to welcome Laura Flynn, Rosa Frezza, Rachel Gould, Suzanne Grist, Sharon Hill, Lucy Newton, Tenielle Nuske, Pamela Alexopoulos, Nicole Russell, Amy Manser, Isabelle Smith and Mary Stovell to the staff of SAC.

Holiday WorksDuring the break, extensive work has been carried out around the College. An upgrade of the Reception and Year 11 classrooms has provided much brighter learning spaces, as well as interactive screens throughout the classrooms. All families are welcome to take a closer look at these facilities at our Open Day on Monday 2 March.

The first SAC Newsletter is an opportune time to remind parents of the importance of good communication between the College and parents.

We communicate with you regularly via the newsletter which is available every fortnight, usually on a Friday (apart from this first edition), from our website: www.sac.sa.edu.au

May you and your family enjoy a very happy and successful year at St Aloysius College.

Ms Paddy McEvoyPRINCIPAL

Ms Paddy McEvoyPRINCIPAL

PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME

A Ministry of Mercy Education Ltd

Issue 1: Tuesday 27 January 2015Newsletter

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WEEK 1Mon 26 January PUBLIC HOLIDAYTues 27 January Sue Moyle, Rex RobinsonWed 28 January Andy MennilloThur 29 January Pam Robinson, Karen GoldingFri 30 January Margaret Buckham

WEEK 2Mon 2 February Di Young, Fran BullerTues 3 February Lucy O’Grady, Kathy D’ArcyWed 4 February Rachael DroegemuellerThurs 5 February Joanne Madi, Pam/Rex RobinsonFri 6 February Kylie Brooks

Volunteers NeededThe SAC Canteen is a service provided for the children and is run by SAC staff, but is unable to run efficiently without the

help of our wonderful volunteers.

If you would like to assist in the Canteen (even if only once a term), please contact the SAC Office on 8217 3200.

Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.

Ms Anne-Marie ThieleCANTEEN MANAGER

Sacramental Program 2015

The Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation) enable people to become members

of and participate within the Catholic Church community. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a

sacrament of healing.

During 2015, students will have the opportunity to prepare and celebrate the Sacraments of Reconciliation,

Eucharist and Confirmation. The school will be supporting students and their families in learning

about Sacraments through the Religious Education program, according to the Rite of the Catholic Church.

Parents will be asked to attend some meetings during the year as part of this preparation.

The next SAC Newsletter will provide details of future parent meetings and Sacramental celebrations.

Ms Sandra Sofia RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (R-7)COORDINATOR

LESSON TIMESSecondary Students All students must be in their Home Class ready to start at 8:45am each morning. Students are dismissed at 2:35pm on Mondays and at 3:25pm each Tuesday to Friday.

Primary StudentsAll students must be in their Home Class ready to start at 8:45am each morning. Students are dismissed at 2:30pm on Mondays and at 3:15pm each Tuesday to Friday.

OFFICE HOURSThe SAC Office is attended from 8:00am to 5:00pm during school days.

2015 SAC NEWSLETTER DATESIn addition to this first edition, the SAC Newsletter will be available on our website (www.sac.sa.edu.au) at fortnightly intervals, usually on Fridays, commencing Friday 6 February.

STUDENT SUPERVISIONAs a school we have what the law defines as a 'duty of care' towards the students enrolled. While the courts recognise that accidents cannot be totally prevented, schools are charged with the responsibility of ensuring the type of supervision which a normal parent would provide, considering the age of the student and the activity in which she is engaged. I would like to remind parents and students about several points which arise from the school’s 'duty of care' -

1. Students will be supervised within the school grounds from 8:20am on each school day.

2. Students are supervised at recess and lunch times.

3. No student is allowed to leave the school ground during the day without written permission from her Class Teacher.

4. For safety purposes, students are not permitted to use the playground equipment unless supervised by a teacher. This rule applies at all times, including before and after school.

5. When dismissed of an afternoon, students are expected to leave the school grounds immediately and proceed directly home. Students staying for activities organised by the school, such as sport or drama practice, will be supervised.

6. When a student is absent from school, parents are requested to telephone the school by 9:00am on that day to advise the school of the likely length of absence. Parents will be contacted if the school has not been advised. On their return to school after an absence, students are required to bring an explanatory note signed by one parent to the Home Class Teacher.

Students who need to stay in the city after school for whatever purpose must bring a note from their parents indicating where and for how long they intend to be in the city.

These measures ensure that both parents and staff are able to exercise their legal responsibilities for the students in a way that ensures a responsible degree of safety.

Ms Paddy McEvoyPRINCIPAL

2015 INFORMATION

CANTEEN ROSTER *

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We welcome the new students and staff joining us this year and hope that your time at St Aloysius College is enjoyable, fulfilling and rewarding.

Outstanding Year 12 ResultsI will give more details in the next SAC Newsletter on the achievements of the ‘Class of 2014’, but I would like to let you know that they have continued the tradition of academic excellence at St Aloysius College.

Congratulations to the Dux of 2014 Hariti Saluja who achieved an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 99.45; this is a fantastic, well-deserved result. Every eligible SAC student successfully achieved their SACE (100%) and we offer a special congratulations to all of last year’s Year 12 students. Our students received a total of fourteen (14) Merit Certificates. St Aloysius College will hold a special assembly to recognise the outstanding results of these students and to hear from them about the factors that contributed to their success. Merit Certificate winners will receive their certificate in a ceremony at Government House.

Over thirty percent (30.8%) of our Year 12 students achieved an ATAR placing them in the top 10% of all Australian students. Eighty two percent (82%) of all grades achieved by our students were A or B grades.

Details of tertiary applications will be provided in the next SAC Newsletter.

‘Meet the Teacher’ Evening for Reception to Year 8 ParentsYou will receive a letter about the ‘Meet the Teacher’ evening on Monday 2 February from 7:00pm to 8:15pm. This is an opportunity for Reception to Year 8 parents to meet their daughter’s Home Class teacher in their classroom and to hear about the year’s program and special features.

Student and Family Information SheetsTo ensure that we have the latest student and family information details, particularly emergency contact information and who to contact in the case of an accident, it is very important that we keep this information up to date. In the first few weeks of Term 1 you will be issued with a copy of the information we currently hold in our computer system. It is important that you check this information very carefully, make amendments as needed and then return it promptly to us.

Security and Visitors BadgesSt Aloysius College, in line with many other schools and businesses, requires all people coming onto the school property during the school day to first report to the SAC Office in the main foyer to sign in and to wear a visitor’s badge whilst on the school property. This procedure operates from 8:45am to 3:00pm. During the school day it is usually only possible to enter the property through the Wakefield Street doors. If you are in the school grounds without a badge you will (hopefully) be approached and asked to immediately report to the SAC Office. Please do not try to rush past the SAC Office desk without getting a visitor’s badge, even if the staff are a little busy, as the safety of students is very important to us and unidentified strangers pose a serious threat to everyone. Whilst we are sorry if this practice inconveniences parents and visitors coming to the school, we hope you will understand our reasons for implementing this procedure - the safety of our students.

I hope that this is a successful year for all of our students and their families and I look forward to meeting parents at the various events in this first term.

Mr John KonopkaDEPUTY PRINCIPAL (ADMIN)

School Photographs

Thursday 12 February 2015

Primary and Secondary class will be photographed on this day in addition to various other groups of students. As in the past, money for these photos will need to be brought to school ON THE DAY.

More information, together with the order envelopes, will be sent home early this week.

Also, all Year 8 to 13 students will have their ID photograph taken. This will ensure that the girls have a new card by the date that the current card expires (28 February 2015).

Please note all Family Photos and Year 8 (8KF, 8SB & 8SG) Student ID Photos & Class photos will be taken on the morning of Friday 6 February 2015.

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WELCOME 2015 Student Absence and Lateness

When a student is absent from school or running late, parents are asked to telephone the dedicated student absentee line on 8217 3213 or SMS 0407 724 721 by 9:00am on that day to advise the school of the likely length of absence. Parents will be contacted if the school has not been advised.Upon their return to school after an absence, students are asked to bring a note to the Home Class Teacher signed by a parent/caregiver explaining the student’s absence. Your assistance is appreciated.

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‘Meet the Teacher’ Evening

Primary & Year 8 ParentsMonday 2 February 2015

7:00pm

2015 SCHOOL TERM DATESTerm 1 Tuesday 27 January - Friday 10 April 2015

Term 2 Tuesday 28 April - Friday 3 July 2015

Term 3 Monday 20 July - Friday 25 September 2015

Term 4 Monday 12 October - Thursday 3 December 2015

Welcome to the 2015 school year, particularly to the families who are new to St Aloysius College. Beginning a new year is tinged with enthusiasm and a little trepidation. The new academic year offers possibilities, new challenges and the development of increasing skills and understandings. The students who embrace the opportunities that are offered, who see challenges in a positive light and who willingly and resolutely approach their learning journey are the ones who will achieve satisfaction and growth.

The student diary is an important tool for communication between school and home, as well as a place to record homework and due dates for assignments. Teachers will check the diary on a regular basis and we ask you to check and sign the diary at least once a week. The diary is a study planner to help students develop their organisational skills so decorations and personal information, such as friends’ birthdays, are not appropriate. Homework is an essential part of the study program at St Aloysius College. It helps to develop learning patterns, reinforces class learning, develops study skills and provides time for revision, reading and completion of ongoing assignments. Students are required to complete homework set by their teachers. Teachers are also very conscious of the many demands on students. Homework should not deny students the opportunity to spend time with their family, friends or engage in other interests. However, students need to develop the ability to incorporate homework into their lives in a balanced way. Homework is entered in the diary, thus providing a record for both students and parents. A note from parents is needed in the diary if students have been unable to complete homework.

The times that follow give an indication of homework times:

• Year 6 and 7 students are generally expected to spend about one hour on homework each day from Monday to Thursday inclusive. Homework tasks may involve a range of activities, including reading. A home

reading program is encouraged for all students in the Primary years.

• Homework at Year 8 and 9 would total about one hour, averaging three or four subjects per night in most cases.

• Homework at Year 10 would, in most cases, total about one and a half hours, averaging three or four subjects per night.

• Homework in Years 11 and 12 is governed by the requirements of individual subjects. Students would be expected to program a total of about two to three hours of homework per day.

If an assignment cannot be completed by the due date then the extension request form at the back of the diary should be used. This applies to students from Year 6 to 12. Students should request an extension at least 24 hours prior to the due date and a parent signature is required. Teachers understand that difficulties can arise but the use of the diary proforma helps to develop each student’s individual commitment and responsibility. Students in Year 11 and 12 are required to follow the SACE Board summative task extension policy if they are unable to meet a particular deadline for a summative task.

If you have any questions about the curriculum at any time, please don’t hesitate to contact me at the College. Ms Marian ElliottDEPUTY PRINCIPAL(CURRICULUM)

If you would like your daughter to attend Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) we ask that

you make a booking by telephoning the SAC Office on 8217 3200

by 1:30pm on the day your daughter requires use of

the facility. Similarly, if you wish to cancel a permanent booking you must contact the school, otherwise usual fees will apply. Advance bookings/cancellations can be made at any time.

NOTE: For child safety reasons, b o okings and c ancel lat ions CANNOT be made by email.

Please note that parents intending to use the OSHC service are required to complete an OSHC enrolment form, available from the SAC Office.

Ms Christine SimpsonDEPUTY PRINCIPAL (PASTORAL CARE)

Out of School Hours Care

(OSHC) Arrangements

CURRICULUM NEWS

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WEEK 1 Monday 26 Jan AUSTRALIA DAY HOLIDAYTuesday 27 Jan Students commence Term 1 Newsletter available on SAC websiteWednesday 28 Jan Year 12 Orientation Day Friday 30 Jan 10am Whole School Mass (Undercroft)

WEEK 2 Monday 2 Feb 7pm ‘Meet the Teacher’ Meetings: Primary & Year 8 parentsFriday 6 Feb Family Photos; Year 8 (8KF, 8SB & 8SG) Student ID Photos & Class photos Newsletter available on SAC website Year 11 Peer Support student leaders training day

WEEK 3 Monday 9 Feb 8:55-9:40am Years 5-12 Assembly (Dux of 2014) 7pm Year 12 Parent Information Night (McAuley Auditorium)Tuesday 10 Feb 9am Year 8 students - Cyberia performance 10:30am SACE Board Merit Ceremony (Government House)Wed 11-Fri 13 Feb Year 8 Camp (3 classes)Thursday 12 Feb Student ID Photos & Class photos

WEEK 4 Wednesday 18-Fri 20 Feb Year 8 Camp (2 classes)Wednesday 18 Feb ASH WEDNESDAYThursday 19 Feb Lunar New Year (Goat) Friday 20 Feb Newsletter available on SAC website

WEEK 5

Monday 23-Wed 25 Feb Year 12 RetreatsWed 25 Feb (after school) - Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: Fri 27 Feb Silver Paddle (Practice) CampWednesday 25 February 7pm Sacrament meeting for parents (McAuley Auditorium)

Sun 1-Mon 2 March Music Camp

WEEK 6 Monday 2 March 1pm R-12 classes dismissed ** EARLY FINISH** 6:00-8:00pm SAC Open DayTuesday 3 March Year 4-7 SAPSASA East Adelaide District Swimming CarnivalWednesday 4 March 8:30am-2pm Years 3-12 Swimming Carnival (Aquatics Centre) Reception to Year 2: Normal lessons at SAC until 2:30pm DISMISSALFriday 6 March International Women’s Day Breakfast Newsletter available on SAC website

WEEK 7 Monday 9 March ADELAIDE CUP (public holiday)Friday 13 March Year 12 PE students-kayaking (all day) Saturday 14 March 9am-1pm Enrolment Interviews for 2016 & 2017

WEEK 8 Monday 16-Tue 17 March Year 4 CampMonday 16 March Year 4-7 SACPSSA Swimming CarnivalThursday 19 March Year 12 PE students - kayaking (all day)

Friday 20 March Newsletter available on SAC website

WEEK 9 ‘No burden’ excursions onlyMon 23 (1pm)- Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: Silver Wed 25 Mar (3:30pm) Paddle (Assessed) Camp Tuesday 24 March 10am School TourThursday 26 March Year 12 PE students - kayaking (all day)

WEEK 10

Mon 30 & Tue 31 March Year 5 CampMonday 30 March 9am Year 8 immunisations (1 of 3) (Auditorium 2)Thursday 2 April Newsletter available on SAC website 9am Holy Week liturgy (R-12)Friday 3 April Good Friday (public holiday)

WEEK 11 Monday 6 April Easter Monday (public holiday)Wednesday 8 April 12 noon R-12 Easter MassFriday 10 April 3:20pm Classes conclude - END OF TERM 1

All Responsible Facebook Users: Become a fan of the official SAC fan page.

To do this, simply search ‘St Aloysius College’, choose the one with the logo as shown above and click ‘Like’. You will then be able to view all recent posts, relevant

links and photos. You’ll be kept up to date with student achievements, upcoming events and more!

2015 TERM 1 DIARY

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Year 3-12 SAC SwimmingCarnival 2015

The SAC Year 3-12 Swimming Carnival will be held at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre on Wednesday 4 March 2015 from 8:30am to 2:00pm.During the next few weeks the House Captains and Physical Education staff will be working hard to prepare for this exciting school event. House meetings and classroom visits by our PE staff and Sports Leaders will occur in order to answer questions and encourage girls to participate in the cheering and various swimming events.We warmly welcome parents and friends to join us on the day.

Ms Nicole WeddingPHYSICAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR

Home Class TeachersYEAR 12 Coordinators: Carolyne Williams, Muriel Noujaim12BC Ben Cain, Alison Bullock 12MN Muriel Noujaim, Michelle Barratt12OZ Olympia Zoanetti, Shafiyat Prakash12JJ Jacqueline Jury, Sue Bowker12CW Carolyne Williams, Malcolm Smith

YEAR 11 Coordinator: Frances Delfin11AB Alan Brown, Annie Heath11CE Carolyn Eaton, Sharyn Schubert11SE Sandra Eustace, Linh Nguyen11NR Nicoletta Romanelli, Linda Sarunic11FD Frances Delfin, Louise Tunney11RT Rebecca Triantafilakis, Jenny Jin

YEAR 10 Coordinator: Kate Inglis10KI Kate Inglis, Siew Hoon Goh10AW Anne-Marie Wilson, Clare Collier10EH Elizabeth Heuzenroeder, Rosie Hicks10TC Tom Coultas, Elizabeth Boylan10RG Rachel Gould, Matthew Trainor10PA Paolo Arman, Julie Barletta

YEAR 9 Coordinator: Rebecca Kane9LF Laura Flynn, Elaine Angwin9NR Nicole Russell, Sarah Eaton9NW Nicole Wedding, Catherine Jones9VC Vashti Casserly, Craig Evans9RK Rebecca Kane, Elizabeth Roussos

YEAR 8 Coordinator: Linda Clemente8KF Katie Fenoughty, Maria Fragnito8SG Suzanne Grist, Rosa Frezza8SB Silvana Bianchet, Pamela Alexopoulos8KM Kate Marks, Tanya Kassulke8LC Linda Clemente, Lucy Newton

PRIMARY Coordinators: Shey Odgers, Dannielle Spears7MP Melissa Potter7SS Sandra Sofia, Kamala Bode7JW Jo Weir

6RL Renee Lambi6LM Lisa McLaughlin, Nicole Priest6SH Sharon Hill

5JV Jo Villis5JA Jayne Auld, Tenielle Nuske5NW Nicole Wright, Kate Burnett

4GM Giulia Brunetti4SL Simon Landi 4KB Kathryn Beilby

3EG Eloise Griffiths, Tenielle Nuske3NC Nadia Costantini3JS Juliana Saunders

2LS Lucy Spalding2AS Adrian Sheridan2BM Brendan May

1CL Carolyn Lewis, Joanne Szegedi1DS Dannielle Spears, Mary Kotsionis, Brooke Woodman1JG Jessica Grohs

Reception-TH Tanya Halstead, Joanne SzegediReception-KR Kate Ruston, Joanne SzegediReception-SO Shey Odgers, Wendy Heuzenroeder, Larissa Caudle

Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide

POLICE CHECKSATTENTION ALL

VOLUNTEERSIs your police check

clearance about to expire?We are extremely grateful to the many wonderful volunteers who provide support in various capacities to St Aloysius College.

It is important to note that your police check clearance is only valid for a period of three years, after which time you are required to submit another application.

The Police Check Unit has advised us that it can take as long as six weeks for applications to be processed, so if your clearance is about to expire, please come in to the SAC Office to complete another application form – and remember to bring in your original proof of identification (eg birth certificate, passport and driver’s licence).

Please contact the SAC Office on 8217 3200 if you have any queries.

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The official St Aloysius College uniform supplier is:

SAC UNIFORM SHOP53 Wakefield Street, Adelaide

Tel: 8217 3200 or 8217 3267 (Lisa Burner/Giselle Wright direct)

Listed below are the SAC Uniform Shop opening times:

School Terms:Tuesdays: 8.15-11.30am Wednesdays: 1.00-4.00pm Thursdays: 8.15-11.30am

School Holidays: As Advertised in School Newsletter at the end of each term

Families are encouraged to contact the SAC Office (Tel: 8217 3200) to make an appointment for uniform fittings.

SUMMER UNIFORM(Terms 1 & 4)1. Check dress (regulation style)

incorporating the embroidered College logo - available only at the SAC Uniform Shop. Length should be mid-knee.

2. Summer school hat compulsory for all students.

3. Either:

a) Long white regulation school socks with mauve and purple trim with brown flat, regulation lace-up shoes (no high heels) or brown T-bar shoes. By law, students are required to wear covered shoes in laboratories.

b) Roman sandals with no socks.

4. On cold days in Terms 1 and 4, students may wear their school blazer over the top of the dress, or they may wear their school jumper or vest over the dress.

WINTER UNIFORM(Terms 2 & 3)1. Chocolate brown blazer with mauve

and purple trim with school monogram.

2. Chocolate brown mauve and purple pinstripe tunic (length as for summer dress).

3. Purple and white striped shirt (regulation style).

4. Chocolate brown tights or long, chocolate brown regulation school socks with purple and mauve trim with flat, brown regulation lace-up shoes (no high heels) or brown T-bar shoes.

5. On cold days in Terms 2 and 3, students may wear the regulation chocolate

brown, long-sleeved V-neck school jumper or the chocolate brown vest (incorporating the SAC crest, available only from the SAC Uniform Shop) under the blazer.

6. On very cold days in Terms 2 and 3 a regulation SAC scarf may be worn (available from the SAC Uniform shop).

School BagAll students must have the regulation St Aloysius College brown school bag or backpack.

PE UniformAvailable only at the SAC Uniform Shop (except sandshoes).

Students are required to wear the following uniform:

• embroidered gold polo top with black sleeves

• black sport shorts with gold and purple piping or purple shorts or purple skirt

• black tracksuit pants with gold and purple piping

• St Aloysius College purple rugby top• white socks with purple and gold trim• sandshoes• hats for Reception to Year 10 students and

Year 11 and 12 PE students (compulsory Term 1 and Term 4)

• SAC PE jacket (optional)

The black skirt with purple and gold piping is used for interschool sport.

Swimming Requirements• one piece bathers• goggles

PE Uniform on PE DaysStudents are permitted to wear their PE uniform to and from school on the days they have Physical Education practical lessons, provided the full and correct PE uniform is worn.

Please Note:1. Make-up and nail polish are not

permitted.

2. Sleepers or studs may be worn, however, students are only permitted to wear one earring in each lower ear lobe. Earrings are not to be worn higher up on the ear. No other types of earrings are permitted. The only other approved jewellery items are watches, one signet ring, medical bracelets, either a silver or gold religious medal or simple cross on a plain silver or gold chain. Nose rings or other visible body piercing are not permitted.

3. Shoes are to be polished.

4. Blazers are compulsory items and must be worn to and from school in Terms 2 and 3.

5. Hair is to be well-groomed. A ribbon, clips, hair slides, head band or a scrunchy must be used to tie back hair if it is below collar length – permitted colours are brown, beige, white, black, purple or gold. Extremes in hair styles or colouring, as determined by the school, are not permitted.

6. Headscarves or other approved items worn for religious reasons shall be in the same colour tones permitted for scarves.

7. An old shirt or overall is useful for Art lessons.

Lockers & LocksStudents in the Secondary school and most Primary students are provided with a locker and must use it to store their personal possessions. Food or drink must not be stored overnight in the locker. Students must keep their locker locked when not accessing it. Only combination locks purchased from SAC are to be used on lockers.

House ColoursSt Anne - PurpleSt Clare - White

St Margaret - YellowSt Teresa - Green

SAC SCHOOL UNIFORM

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Last year we conducted extensive consultation with staff, students and parents, including via the annual community survey, in regard to our mobile phone policy. We are also aware of the development of other communication devices and needed to update the policy in line with these technologies and capabilities. There was an overwhelming view that students should be permitted to carry their mobile phone in their pocket, provided it was on silent or turned off during lessons, unless otherwise permitted by the teacher. Responsible use of the device is always required and breaches fall under our general behaviour management policy. Following this consultation, I am pleased to publish below our new policy in regard to mobile phones and other communication devices. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the consultation process.

Mobile Phones and Other Communication Devices PolicyThe term ‘mobile phone’ includes all devices capable of making a voice call, a video call or connecting to the internet.

Mobile phones, when used appropriately, offer students and their parents many advantages in terms of ease of communication and a sense of personal safety. Mobile phones also have the capacity to have a negative impact on the learning environment and the safety and well-being of students.

During lesson times mobile phones must only be used with the explicit permission of the teacher. Until permission is given, the mobile phone must be locked in a locker or be in the student’s pocket and must not be brought out until the teacher has given permission. Permission to use a phone during a lesson is only valid whilst that teacher is supervising the student.

At all times during the school day the phone shall be on silent for calls, messages and all other notifications. Mobile phones may be used before school, after school, recess and lunch if used appropriately. Recess and lunch are valuable times for socialising with other students, so time on the mobile phone should not be excessive. Reception to Year 6 students are not permitted to use their mobile phone at recess or lunch.

Mobiles phones must not be used to bully, intimidate or otherwise harass other people through any text message, photographic, video or other data transfer system.

Students must not lend their phone to another student.

St Aloysius College takes no responsibility for the theft and/or damage of student mobile phones or electronic devices.

Permission to bring a mobile phone to school and/or use it during the school day may be revoked by the Principal or a Deputy Principal. Parents will be informed of any such action.

The procedures applying to the inappropriate use and security of mobile phones apply equally to the inappropriate use of tablets, laptops, portable computer games, mp3 players, iPods and similar devices.

Students are not permitted to charge their mobile phone, laptop or any other electrical device at school. Electrical charging cables can be a trip factor for students and electrical cables brought into the school are not checked each time, nor electrically tested or tagged re safety.

Phone Calls between Students and ParentsThe mobile phone is not a means of bypassing school procedures. Staff will generally not speak with parents on a student initiated phone call, including where a student has a dispute or to authorise pickup arrangements. If a student needs to leave school early or be out of school for part of the day, the parent needs to phone the SAC Office.

Students are not encouraged to phone their parents during the day. Students need to work out friendship and relational issues with others and develop their social skills as part of growing up. If there is a problem with a student’s interaction with someone else, the staff will follow school procedures. Staff will investigate any concerns and involve parents when it is appropriate. Students need to manage their workloads and deadlines and talk with their teacher if they have a problem meeting a deadline.

Headphones Headphones may only be worn in lesson time if the teacher has given permission. If a

student has permission to wear headphones at a particular time, social manners require the student to remove the headphones from the ears when talking with someone, even if the headphones have a pass-through feature.

CamerasA camera (still or video), whether a standalone camera or a camera incorporated in a phone or any other device, must not be used:

• inprivateareassuchaschangingroomsortoilets or in any other banned area;

• tofilmpeople,includingstudents,stafforvisitors, without their explicit knowledge and permission;

• todisruptthelearningenvironmentorinterfere with the operation of the school;

• whenthestudentisinstructednottobyastaff member;

• torecord(byaudioorimage)anyconversation or incident such as an altercation;

• torecord(byaudioorimage)anylessonunless the teacher has given explicit permission;

• duringtestsorexaminations.Duringatestor examination the teacher may require students to hand up their phone or to lock it in their locker.

Parents need to be aware of the following in regard to mobile phones:

• Studentscanaccessnonfilteredwebsitesvia their mobile phones;

• Mobilephonesandothercommunicationdevices can be used for cyber bullying;

• Studentsareencouragedtoprotecttheirphone or device by using a PIN;

• Ifastudentisusingdatafromtheirdevice’sdata plan, rather than the wifi connection or a school device, parents run the risk of unexpected costs if the data plan usage limit is exceeded;

• Mobilephonesandothercommunicationdevices can interfere with sleep. It is strongly recommended that parents do not permit their children to have a mobile phone, laptop or tablet in their bedroom whilst sleeping. Text messages, phone calls and social networking communication can be highly disruptive to sleep and the child cannot be easily monitored for disturbing or upsetting reactions to communications received.

Mr John Konopka DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

SCHOOL POLICY RE MOBILE PHONES AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DEVICES

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Staff Roles 2015