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All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus Maitland – Student Handbook August 2018


TABLE OF CONTENTS

MISSION ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5

ASC IDENTITY ................................................................................................................................................................... 5 VISION STATEMENT ........................................................................................................................................................... 5

Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle ................................................................................................................................. 5

TRADITION ................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Marist Foundation ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 All Saints’ College Tradition ...................................................................................................................................... 7

CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT – STUDENT AGREEMENT .......................................................................................... 8

STAFFING ................................................................................................................................................................... 9

CHILD PROTECTION .................................................................................................................................................10

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS ............................................................................................................................................ 10 PREVENTION IN DIOCESAN SCHOOLS ................................................................................................................................. 10

ORGANISATION ........................................................................................................................................................11

SCHOOL SECURITY .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 ABSENCE ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11

Partial Absence ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 Sick or Injured Students ........................................................................................................................................ 14

BELL TIMES ...............................................................................................................................................................15

COMMUNICATION .....................................................................................................................................................15

General ................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Assembly/Form Meetings ...................................................................................................................................... 16 Diary ....................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Newsletter .............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Notice Boards ......................................................................................................................................................... 16 PA System ............................................................................................................................................................... 17 Student Services .................................................................................................................................................... 17 Bursar ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17

DAILY PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................................................................ 17 Tutor Group Procedures ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Movement between Lessons ................................................................................................................................. 17 Yard Procedures ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 Playground Security: ............................................................................................................................................. 19 Canteen Procedures .............................................................................................................................................. 19 Lockers ................................................................................................................................................................... 19 School Bags ............................................................................................................................................................ 44 Travel Procedures .................................................................................................................................................. 19 Wellbeing ................................................................................................................................................................ 21

OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Achieve ................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Positive Behaviour Support .................................................................................................................................. 21 Restorative Practices ............................................................................................................................................ 22 Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Respect Matrix .............................................................................................. 22 Compass ................................................................................................................................................................. 22

COUNSELLING ..........................................................................................................................................................24

BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................... 24 The Intervention Plan System .............................................................................................................................. 24 School Representation .......................................................................................................................................... 25 Detentions - Applied Consequences ..................................................................................................................... 25

BANNED ITEMS ................................................................................................................................................................ 27 RECORD OF SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT (ROSA) ...................................................................................................................... 28


NATIONAL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM-LITERACY AND NUMERACY (NAPLAN) ........................................................................... 29 TIMETABLE INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................ 29 SPORT ........................................................................................................................................................................... 29 EXCURSIONS/INCURSIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 29

CLASSROOM .............................................................................................................................................................30

Expectations .......................................................................................................................................................... 30 Student Absence from class .................................................................................................................................. 30 Home Learning and Study Guidelines .................................................................................................................. 30 Textbooks ............................................................................................................................................................... 33 Learn 2 Learn ......................................................................................................................................................... 33

ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................................................34

Assessment Program ............................................................................................................................................. 34 Application for Extension of Time ........................................................................................................................ 38

REPORTING ..............................................................................................................................................................41

Student Appraisal .................................................................................................................................................. 41 Semester Reports .................................................................................................................................................. 41

AWARDS ....................................................................................................................................................................42

Merit Awards .......................................................................................................................................................... 42 Semester Awards ................................................................................................................................................... 42 End of Year Presentation ...................................................................................................................................... 42

UNIFORM ..................................................................................................................................................................43

Requirement for Wearing School Uniform ........................................................................................................... 44 Hats ......................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Accessories ............................................................................................................................................................. 47 Grooming ................................................................................................................................................................ 47 Breaches of the Uniform Code .............................................................................................................................. 47

CYBERSAFETY USER AGREEMENT FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS ............................................................................48

PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................................................................52

STUDENT LEADERSHIP ............................................................................................................................................53

Student Leadership Team ..................................................................................................................................... 53 School Leaders ....................................................................................................................................................... 53 Student Representative Council ........................................................................................................................... 53 House Leaders ........................................................................................................................................................ 53 Tutor Group Leaders .............................................................................................................................................. 53

SUB TUMM ................................................................................................................................................................54


Mission

ASC Identity

“And so we shall all come together so that in oneness of faith and in our knowledge of the Son of God, we shall become mature people reaching to the very height of Christ’s full stature.”

Eph. 4: 13-14

All Saints’ College is a Catholic, coeducational college conducted under the auspices of the Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. All Saints’ College currently comprises

two campuses: St Mary’s and St Peter’s. St Peter’s is a Year 7-10 school and St Mary’s is a Year

11-12 school.

The name “All Saints’”, was not only chosen to encompass the two patrons of the existing

schools, but also to seek the protection and patronage of all the Saints of the Church. The patronal Feast of the College is 1st November.

Vision Statement Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle

All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus receives its mandate to operate from the Catholic Bishop

of the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese, and is part of the Catholic Education Diocesan system. As such, it draws its inspiration from the Bishop and the local Church, and works in harmony with

the Catholic Schools Office. The College tries to match its own educational efforts with the

Nature and Purpose of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Maitland- Newcastle document published in 2011.

Inspired by the message and example of Jesus Christ, Catholic schools live out a distinctive educational vision. Supported by the Catholic community of which they are a vital part, they

invite students and their families into a faith‐filled educational experience.

As a key ministry of parishes and the diocese, Catholic schools encourage and support parents in

their responsibility for the faith formation of their children. This formation is supported by prayer and opportunities to participate in the life, mission and liturgy of the broader Catholic

community.

Our schools commit to:

1. nurturing each individual’s growth in faith and unique potential 2. offering outstanding educational experiences founded on Catholic values

3. fostering partnership between parents and staff in the education of their children

4. creating communities of respect for each other, the wider society and the earth

5. encouraging active engagement in social justice issues, the service of others and the promotion of peace.

Catholic schools are part of a long tradition of Catholic education provided by religious and lay teachers in Australia and this diocese for over 180 years. They fulfil parents’ rights to choose the

schooling for their children which reflects their own values, beliefs and hopes. Schools Council & Caolic Schools Office


8 4 1 Vision and Mission

All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus receives its mandate to operate

from the Catholic Bishop of the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese, and is part

of the Catholic Education Diocesan system. As such, it draws its inspiration from the Bishop and the local Church, and works in harmony

with the Catholic Schools Office. The College tries to match its own

educational efforts with the Vision Statement of the Diocese of Maitland-

Newcastle

Vision

Crest and Motto

At All Saints’ College, St Peter's Campus, we seek the development of community

through open and honest, Christ centred relationships. We are dedicated to the

development of the whole person within a structured and nurturing community. We

respect the uniqueness of all members and instil hope for the future.


Tradition Marist Foundation The history of our school is a unique story over 175 years of education.

Over that time the school has continually changed and adapted to

meet the ever changing educational needs of children in the Maitland area. St Peter's traces its foundation back to humble beginnings in a

cottage in Hunter St in 1838. At the time a group of lay teachers

established a school to educate Catholic primary school boys in the Maitland area. Known as St John's Boys school the school remained in

Hunter St until a new building was constructed in Free Church St in

1874. In 1898, at the invitation of Bishop Murray, seven Marist Brothers

moved to Campbell's Hill and three, including Principal Brother Anthony Rodgers, travelled to Maitland to teach at the school. In 1917

the brothers started to educate boys to the intermediate level and by

1919 there were 166 primary students and 64 secondary students enrolled. At this time it was the only Catholic boys school in the

Maitland Newcastle area educating students to Leaving Certificate

level from as far afield as Newcastle and Singleton.

The school became known as Marist Brothers High School, Maitland and increased its

enrolments steadily from this time until the 1970. In 1970 the primary section of the school was

closed and in 1971 Years 11 and 12 became co-educational with girls coming from St Mary’s High School to complete their schooling. At this time the school enrolment was around 580 students

in three streams with 15 Brothers and 2 Dominican sisters on staff.

In 1984 the Marist Brothers order decided to withdraw from Maitland and from 1985 the school

became known as St Peter’s High School.

All Saints’ College Tradition

In 2018 St Peter’s (In the Marist Tradition) and St Mary’s (A Dominican Campus) combined to form All Saints’ College (ASC) Maitland, the larget Catholic College in the Maitland-Newcastle

Diocese.

Since 1995 St Peter’s has maintained an enrolment of over 800 students with seven or eight

streams in each form. In 2011 a major building project was completed. Construction consisted

of a new library building (Marcellin Place) encompassing 8 new classrooms and the

refurbishment of the existing library block (Clarence Wing) into 4 Science labs, 2 art rooms, 2 teaching classrooms and a Theatrette. In 2012 a major renovation also took place along with the

construction of a new TAS facility, new music rooms and a new wing on the Administration block

(monastery building).


Conditions of Enrolment – Student Agreement

1. I understand and agree that:

(a) In enrolling at All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus, I undertake to support positively

the school in all aspects of Religious Education including participation in Religious Studies, retreat programme, liturgical events and class masses, regardless of my own personal

beliefs.

(b) I must abide by the School Rules and Policies as interpreted by the school. I

understand that if my attitude, progress or behaviour is not acceptable, in the school’s

opinion, I may be required to attend lunch time and out-of-school detentions, be excluded

from school activities, receive internal and external suspensions or be expelled. Expulsion is used as a last resort for behaviour of gross misconduct, extremely grave breaches of

school rules and behaviour that is persistently disruptive and/or dangerous.

(c) The school may publish within school newsletters, on the school network and school

website and in school promotional material names and photographs of me, unless there is a request in writing for this not to occur.

(d) I am responsible for my personal belongings and the school will not be liable for any loss or damage of these belongings.

2. I agree to :

a. participate in events organised by the school;

b. to accept and support the Pastoral Care Policy;

c. be responsible, with the help of my teachers, for my programme of learning;

d. attend school and all classes regularly and on time;

e. notify teachers in advance if, for any reason, I cannot attend a class activity;

f. wear the school uniform and sports uniform according to the expectations set

down in the Uniform Code and the requirements for wearing it correctly;

g. act politely and in a co-operative manner while at All Saints’ College and

travelling to and from school;

h. give myself the best opportunity to learn and to allow others to learn in class by

being positive, co-operative and respectful to teachers;

i. follow the Sun Safe Policy and wear the school hat when undertaking practical PE

lessons, during sport, recess and lunch;

j. Abide by the PBS Respect Matrix of respecting myself, others and the environment

whilst at and representing All Saints’ College;


Staffing

There are approximately 66 teaching staff, as well as 31 support staff on the Campus.

College Principal

Mr Tim Cleary

Head of Campus

Mr Nicholas Wickham

Assistant Principal - Wellbeing

Mrs Kathryn Johnstone

Assistant Principal - Learning

Mrs Claudette Stace

Assistant Principal – Mission & Faith

Mr Michael Fuller

Senior Administration Coordinator

Miss Sarah Elliott

Leaders of Learning Religious Studies - Mr Gregory Tierney

English – Mr Brendan Neeson

Mathematics – Mrs Alana Daley

Science – Mrs Vicki Grogan Griffin

HSIE – Mr Michael Flanagan

PDHPE – Mr Matthew Bower Creative & Performing Arts – Mrs Eva Frize

TAS - Mr Ken Jordan

Learning Technology – Mrs Sue Abela

Student Coordinators – 2019

Year 7 – Mrs Melissa Lidbury

Year 8 – Mrs Rebecca Cornwall Year 9 – Mr Nick Wall

Year 10 – Mr Paul Venables

Academic Care – Mrs Debbie Scott

Senior Coordinator Wellbeing – Mrs Raeleen Austin

Learning Support Coordinator

Mr Benjamin Whiting

Sport

Internal sport – Mr Phil Peate External sport – Mrs Kylie Stock


Child Protection

Information for Parents

The Catholic Schools Office promotes an absolute commitment to the safety, welfare and

wellbeing of all children, particularly those attending the Catholic schools of the Diocese of

Maitland-Newcastle.

“Protecting children is one of our most sacred trusts.” (Bishop Bill Wright, 2012)

Diocesan schools comply with a range of state legislation designed to protect children, including:

▪ The Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 ▪ The Ombudsman Act 1974 (Part 3A)

▪ The Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998 and the Child Protection

(Working with Children) Act 2012

The Diocesan Child Protection Unit oversees child protection practices in all Catholic schools in

the Diocese, as well as providing a range of preventative services and responding to allegations of abuse.

Prevention in Diocesan Schools

Screening

Any person who is the preferred candidates for employment in CSO schools, is required to

undertake a pre-employment screening process known as the Working with Children Background

Check.

Any volunteer who is engaging in an activity with children in school, during which the volunteer

may be unsupervised at any time, is required to make a statutory declaration known as the

Student/Volunteer Declaration. This means that parents or family members will be asked to sign such a Declaration if they wish to be involved as a volunteer with the children in our schools.

Declarations are available from Mrs Mary Foxall, the Head of Campus’ Assistant. Volunteers must read the Declaration, sign it and return it to Mrs Mary Foxall.

For further information relating to Child Protection, you can contact the Diocesan Child

Protection Unit on (Ph. 4979 1390), or seek information online at

http://www.mn.catholic.org.au/bishop/dcppcu.htm


Organisation School Security

All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus is situated on a unique site: the campus is spread over

three sites crossing both Free Church Street and Hunter Street. This makes security a difficult exercise due to the number of access points that need to remain open across public land.

ALL visitors to the school, including parents and other family members wishing to contact a

student, are to go to the Main Office (accessed via High Street or the car park off Free Church Street). This is to ensure the safety of all students in the school and to avoid embarrassment if

staff members ask unidentified visitors to leave the school premises.

Parents are asked to wait for children after school outside the school grounds. This will enable

staff to easily identify any person on the school grounds. Please assist us by following these

procedures and enable our staff to provide a safe environment for your children.

Absence From 2012 the NSW Board of Studies implemented new attendance requirements for children in NSW schools. The new requirements include a range of changes to absence codes, reflecting

changes in school based pathways in recent years (Vocational Education work placement etc)

and stricter guidelines surrounding general absence.

Why must I send my child to school?

Education in New South Wales is compulsory. This means all children from six years of age and

under the minimum school leaving age of 17 are legally required to attend school.

Must I send my child every day? YES.

It is a condition of enrolment that you send your child to school every day. A small number of absences may be justified.

Must my child attend all activities, including daily fitness and sport? YES.

Children are expected to attend all regular school activities, including sport. Medical and other health appointments for your child should be made either before or after

school or during the school holidays.

What should I do if my child has to stay away from school?

If your child has to be absent from school, it is important to tell the school and provide a reason

for your child’s absence.

Each day, any unexplained absence will result in a text message (or where there is no mobile

phone nominated, a phone call) from the school to home. If you receive this message you are

required to respond by note, fax or email to the school or telephone the school, or visit the school within seven days or the absence will be recorded permanently as an unexplained absence in

accordance with the Department of School Education Requirements. All absences will be

recorded on the Sentral database in attendance records.

Principals are legally responsible for keeping accurate records of student attendance.


The Head of Campus has the right to question parents’ or carers’ requests for their child to be

absent from school. The Head of Campus is also responsible for deciding if the reason given for

an absence is justified. For this reason, the Head of Campus may request medical certificates or

other documentation for long or frequent absences explained by parents as being due to illness.

If the Head of Campus doesn’t consider an explanation to be satisfactory, they will record the absence as unjustified.

What should I do if our family is going on holiday in school time?

Parents and carers are encouraged not to withdraw their children from school for family holidays. If your family holiday is during school time, inform the Head of Campus in advance and

request leave and/or an exemption from school.

For any families seeking leave of absence from school of 5 to 10 consecutive school days, an Application for Principal’s Approved Leave must be obtained from the Main Office.

For 11 or more consecutive school days, an Application for Extended Leave (Travel) must be

obtained from the Main Office.

What if my child continues to have unsatisfactory attendance?

It is important to understand that the Catholic Schools Office may take further action in cases

where children of compulsory school age have recurring numbers of unjustified absences from school. This can include requesting that parents and sometimes their child go to a compulsory

attendance conference to help identify the barriers to the child’s attendance and implement

strategies with parents, the school and other agencies who might be able to assist. If all attempts by schools and systems to improve attendance have been unsuccessful, fines imposed

by the Local Court can reach a maximum of 100 penalty points. This is equivalent to a maximum

of $11,000.00.

If you are having problems with your child attending school you should contact the relevant

Student Coordinator as soon as possible to discuss the issue and ask for help.

At what age can my child leave school?

All New South Wales students must complete Year 10. After Year 10 and until they turn 17 years

of age students must be:

▪ in school or registered for home schooling, or

▪ in approved education or training (e.g. TAFE, traineeship, apprenticeship)

▪ in full time, paid employment (average 25 hours per week) or in a combination of work,

education and/or training.

Children now only have limited days of approved leave during the year. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to provide an explanation for any whole day or

part day absences (including lateness). An explanation must be received within seven days or

the absence will be recorded as “unjustified”.


Acceptable reasons for absences include:

1. Sickness: Where the sickness is in excess of four consecutive school days a medical

certificate may be requested.

2. Leave: This is granted for situations (as specified by the Act) such as misadventure and

participation in special events. All leave is granted at the Head of Campus’ discretion. If a reason for absence is not accepted by the Head of Campus’ the absence will be deemed

as “unjustified”. This applies to notes, which do not indicate a reason for the leave.

All of the above applies to lateness and other partial absences. Attendance at All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus is recorded on the school’s central

computer system. Unjustified absences are also noted.

All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus takes its responsibility of “duty of care” very seriously. The

school needs to be kept informed of reasons for absences. This may be in advance if the period

of leave is extensive.

All notes explaining absences and lateness and must include the following information: full

name, a reason (family commitments are not acceptable), parent or guardian signature, date

and relevant times.

The school can be notified of an absence or lateness to school via one of the following options:

• Phone 4933 6933 (answering machine is available until 8am and after 4pm)

• Fax 4934 1178

• Email [email protected]

• Skoolbag App – St Peter’s Campus E forms

• Note

Further information regarding school attendance [email protected]

Partial Absence

If students arrive late to school, they are to report to Student Services to have their name added

to the roll. They will use their Student Card to record their arrival time, this will be recorded on Sentral and a slip issued. This must be shown to their class teacher. Students who are late to

school should have a note of explanation from parents.

As a general rule, students are not permitted to leave the school grounds during the day except for exceptional circumstances and with written parental permission. Urgent appointments that

must be made during school hours need a signed note requesting leave. The note goes to

Student Coordinators during Tutor Group, with a reason for requesting the leave clearly noted, and a Leave Pass will be issued. Students must go to Student Services and sign out with their

Student Card, a slip will be issued which must be shown at Reception before leaving the school

grounds.

If a student is to be collected by a person other the parent/guardian this must be explicitly

stated in the note. Unscheduled collection of students during the last lesson is disruptive to

teaching and learning. Unless it is an emergency situation, parents will be asked to wait until the end of the lesson for student/s to be called. Photo identification may be requested at the time.

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Sick or Injured Students

If students are unwell, parents are asked to keep them at home. If a student becomes ill during the day, students must first inform a teacher of a need to leave class. Teachers will contact

Student Services to notify them that a student is on their way to Student Services. If required

the teacher will arrange for another student to escort the sick student. Permission to send a sick

student home is given only by a Student Coordinator, Assistant Principals or Head of Campus. This generally occurs if a student is unable to return to class after an hour. Parents will then be

contacted and asked to collect the student from Reception.

In the event of a serious accident at school, an ambulance will be called and the parent notified

to meet the student at the relevant hospital. An adult will travel to the hospital and remain with

the student until a parent or care-giver arrives. For this reason, it is vital that our records are kept up to date with current phone numbers and emergency contact numbers. Changes of

detail forms are available from Student Services when required.

Medication

Any student requiring medication, on either a long or short-term basis, must complete the

appropriate Medication Forms. This information, along with the medication, is to be kept in Student Services. Because of the unique issues involved in the area of administering

medications in schools and the strict nature of responsibilities of involved adults, it is essential

that the following documentation be completed by parents and returned to Student Services prior to any medication being administered to students. All medication submitted to Student

Services must be in a container with the prescription label clearly attached detailing dosage and

the doctor’s name. Forms available from Student Services are as follows:

Form 1 Notification and request by parent/care giver for the administration of medication

during school hours.

Form 2 Deed of Indemnity

Form 3 Request to prescribing doctor for medical details including permission for release of information

Form 7 Asthma Action Plan

Form 7b Anaphylaxis/Severe Reaction Plan

Form 8 Administration of Medication (Short Term Antibiotics/Panadol etc.)


Bell Times Any updates to bell times will be forwarded to families prior to commencement of 2019 school

year.

Playground supervision of students by teachers does not begin until 8:25am each morning.

All students who arrive prior to 8.25am are to remain in the main quad area.

BELL TIMES

MON-TUES-THUR-FRI WEDNESDAY

Period 1 8.50 – 9.50 Period 1 8.50 – 9.50

Period 2 9.50 – 10.50 Period 2 9.50 – 10.50

Recess 10.50 – 11.10 Recess 10.50 – 11.10

Period 3 11.10 – 12.10 Period 3 11.10 – 12.10

Period 4 12.10 – 1.10 Lunch 1 12.10 – 12.30

Lunch 1 1.10 – 1.30 Lunch 2 12.30 – 12.50

Lunch 2 1.30 – 1.50 Sport 12.50 – 2.45

Period 5 1.50 – 2.50

Tutor

Group

Mon

2.50 – 3.10

Tues-Thur-Fri

2.50 – 3.05

Students who normally catch a bus are to remain in the main yard until their bus arrives.

Communication

General

There are a number of occasions when parents may need to contact the school concerning their

child’s progress.

The chain of communication for parents who wish to talk with a member of staff regarding a

matter is as follows:

If parents want to contact the school about a matter in a specific subject the first port of call

should be the classroom teacher. This is usually the most appropriate level of communication to inquire about progress or clarify classroom instruction. If the matter needs further clarification

or the teacher is unavailable then the Subject Coordinator is the person to contact.


If you have a question about your child’s overall academic progress then the Assistant Principal -

Learning is the best contact. They will then liaise with appropriate Leaders of Learning and

teaching staff.

If the matter relates to Wellbeing, bullying, travel or the school yard then the Tutor Group

teacher or the Student Coordinator is the most appropriate contact. The Assistant Principal - Wellbeing works closely with the Student Coordinators and is the next level of contact within the

school for matters that require further clarification or for matters of a more serious nature in the

Wellbeing area.

Parents are asked to ring Maree Robinson Re: Pastoral Matters or Kellie Weller Re: Curriculum

Matters and to make appointments with staff. Because of teaching duties and meetings, it is

often difficult for teachers to see parents when parents drop in hoping to see a teacher.

Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00am – 4:00pm.

Parents wishing to leave a message for students may do so by ringing the main office.

Parents are asked not to ring students on their mobile phone, as students are required to

have them switched off through the day.

Assembly/Form Meetings Assembly is a vital time to come together as a school, share liturgies and prayer, affirm members

of the school community and relay vital information on the running of the school. A school assembly is held approximately three times per term. Form meetings are scheduled through the

course of the term as deemed necessary.

Diary Each student is provided with a school diary to use for recording homework, assignments,

partial absences, lateness and notes to parents. The diary also contains pages of school related information. Students are reminded that this is not a personal diary and remains the possession

of the school. Students should not write personal information in their diary.

Teachers are expected to use the student diary to contact parents of students in their class if the need arises. This should be limited to positive reinforcement or minor breaches of behaviour.

There is insufficient room for detailed contact and if this is required, a phone call or letter may

be more appropriate

Teachers should also use the diary to record that a student is late to class or needs to visit the

toilet or Student Services during class time. Students who arrive late to school or visit sickbay will have this stamped into their diary by Student Services.

Newsletter Newsletters are emailed to parents /carers or each fortnight on a Friday. The newsletter is the main means of communication between the school and home. Parents are strongly urged to

read the newsletter. The newsletter is uploaded onto the school website and Skoolbag App.

Notice Boards There are several digital noticeboards around the school for publishing notices and student

teams.


PA System During recess and lunchtime, students may be paged from Student Services to report to the

office. This may be to see a teacher or receive a message from home.

Student Services Students needing to contact staff may ask at Student Services if the staff member is available. If

not they may leave a message, which will be placed into the staff member’s pigeonhole.

If the student’s request is urgent and the teacher cannot be found, the student should be

advised to see their appropriate Leaders of Learning or Student Coordinator (Year).

Students also report to Student Services if they are feeling unwell through the day. If this is during class time or between lessons then students are expected to first consult their classroom

teacher.

Students may leave notes for teachers through Student Services. All late Assessment tasks need

to be submitted, with a completed Special Consideration form, to the class teacher. If teacher is

unavailable, the task can be signed into Student Services.

Bursar The Bursar’s Office in Student Services is open for student access from 8:30am each morning

and at recess. If payment is by cheque or in coin of less than $10.00, it can be placed in a clearly marked envelope with the student’s name, tutor group and what the payment is for, and then

deposited in the mail box attached to the wall in Student Services.

Daily Procedures Tutor Group Procedures

Tutor Group teachers are the first reference point in terms of Pastoral Care of students and are

actively involved in Tutor Group prayer and celebration as part of the faith community of the school.

Movement between Lessons Students are required to observe basic rules of safety and courtesy. They are to move promptly

to the next lesson (not via bubblers or toilets). Students are to line up outside the classrooms

and to behave in an orderly manner until their teacher arrives. In corridors and stairwells, students are to keep to the left-hand side and proceed carefully. Students are not to:

▪ run,

▪ push, or

▪ behave aggressively towards anyone

Yard Procedures The playground is not supervised in the morning until 8:25am. Students are asked to observe the following rules in the playground:

▪ Students are to remain in the main yard on arrival at school (if prior to 8.25am). ▪ Students in the under-covered area are to be seated

▪ The only games allowed in the main quad are handball and basketball under supervision


▪ No student is allowed on the roof of a building

▪ Students are to remain on designated footpaths and are not to jump, sit on, or step over

the chains at the canteen

▪ No student is allowed to leave the school grounds without permission

▪ All litter is to be placed in the bins provided

▪ All students need to observe designated boundaries in the playground ▪ More active games are to be played in Odd Street

▪ No tackle games of any kind are to be played

▪ Rough play is specifically banned

.

THE CAR PARKS OFF HUNTER STREET AND NEAR THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

ARE OUT OF BOUNDS AT ALL TIMES.


Playground Security: Staff on playground duty carry a walkie talkie and remain in constant contact with the Main

Office.

There is also an additional staff member on duty “roving” the site at recess and lunch. Given

these complexities and to assist us in our supervisory role, we insist that any visitor to the site report to the main office.

Canteen Procedures With the valued assistance of parents and friends of the school, the Canteen is open at every

break for the convenience of students. Parents who might like to help in the Canteen on a

voluntary, rostered basis are asked to return the note to the school. There are many advantages

in helping in this way, not the least of which is meeting other parents who are interested in assisting the school community.

Students are to:

▪ Orders can be made on the Qkr App until 9am daily.

▪ Order lunches before 8:50am or at recess.

▪ Queue quietly and in an orderly manner.

▪ Buy for themselves only. Only two items of hot food will be served per person.

▪ Not go to the Canteen during lessons unless they have a note from a teacher.

▪ Only ‘SHOPPERS’ are to line up – all other friends are to remain away from the area- beyond the yellow lines.

▪ The process moves in ONE direction only once you are at the counter. One way in- one

way Out. Access is only available from the ramp end.

▪ Students will be directed by the teacher on duty to go to the next available window.

Other students are to queue in the designated area and remain behind the step.

▪ No one is to jump over the chains; sit/step on the chains or go under the chains.

▪ The canteen CLOSES 5 minutes before the end of recess and lunchtime. No students will

be served after the designated time.

▪ BE POLITE AND RESPECTFUL TO THE PARENTS SERVING AT THE CANTEEN

Lockers All students in Year 7 2019 will have access to a locker.

Travel Procedures

Students are expected to come directly to school after alighting at the nearest bus stop. Passes to catch early buses on a regular basis will not be granted. Students are not permitted to leave

the school grounds prior to school.

Most students travel to school by bus. It is expected that all students will follow public transport

rules. Failure to adhere to these rules could mean the suspension of bus travel privileges.


Students travelling on buses are to wait in bus areas in the school grounds and to follow the

instructions of the teachers on supervision. Some students may need to leave the school

grounds to catch buses. Parents should check this with the Bus Company when this is

necessary.

Students who use the Mall to go to and from school need to get an application for a School

Mall Pass from Student Services for these passes to be issued. Students who catch a train to or

from school will not be issued a mall pass and are not to detour through the mall on their way to

or from school.

Students who catch the buses are to move at 3.16pm to the undercover areas. Students are to

remain seated in the undercovered areas until their bus is called.

Students are to be seated in the under-cover area away from the verandahs. Buses are called,

the teacher in charge will approach the bus area and direct students to line up ready to board bus.

One of the conditions of the ‘free travel’ passes allow students to travel between their home

(from the nearest bus stop) to school and return. Students are only entitled to travel on their designated bus route. Bus routes are determined by the number of students requiring travel in

particular areas.

If a student needs transport to their work place, to meet parents or to go shopping, the Service

bus is to be used and payment will be required. For example, Bus 2363 will NOT stop at Green

Hills. There is no stop on the designated Ministry of Transport approved school route at this position. The ‘free travel’ ONLY applies to designated school buses.

Only students who are assigned to a particular route have permission to catch that bus.

Inspectors from Hunter Valley Buses and Rover Motors regularly monitor the compliance with

this regulation. Failure to adhere to these rules could mean the suspension of bus travel

privileges.

If there is a change of address during the year, a ‘Change of Address” Opal Card application is

required and available from the main office. A new Opal Card will be issued once this is processed.

If there is a family that has custodial arrangements which require students to travel between

two residences during the school week, a special application to the Minister of Transport is

required and an additional Opal Card may be provided subject to conditions being met.

All enquiries regarding Opal Cards are to be made through the main office.

Bus travel is the preferred mode of transport. If students require train transport, they must take

the most direct route to and from school.


Wellbeing

Overview

Student Wellbeing at All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus is based upon developing enabling

skills in children to help them grow into respectful and well-balanced members of community. To achieve this goal the school has developed a Pastoral Care Framework that draws upon a

range of proven programs that have been tailored to the needs of the All Saints’ College, St

Peter’s Campus community. These include elements of the Achieve program, Positive Behaviour

Support and Restorative Practices program.

Achieve

Achieve is a program that explicitly teaches a range of proactive skills or “Habits of the Mind” that

help students develop into well-balanced members of society. These Habits of the mind include

Getting Along, Persistence, Confidence and Emotional Resilience.

▪ Getting Along (Being Socially Responsible, Playing by the Rules, Thinking Fast, Being

Tolerant of Others) ▪ Persistence (I Can Do It, Being Independent, Taking Risks, Accepting Myself)

▪ Confidence (I accept who I am)

▪ Resilience (A bounce back when things don’t go my way)

Camps (Year Seven), Community days and/or incursions are planned and organised by the

Student Coordinators and may include a combination of guest speakers/actors that assist in developing these habits of the mind. Tutor Group teachers have a key role in this development

by actively engaging with their Tutor Group as a program facilitator to engage the students in a

less formal environment and then reinforcing these habits in Tutor Group.

Positive Behaviour Support

PBS is a broad range of systemic and individualised strategies for achieving important social and

learning outcomes while preventing problem behaviour. It is based on a philosolphy that:

As teachers, if a child has trouble with literacy or numeracy we explicitly teach them strategies to enable them to achieve better literacy and numeracy skills. If a child has

difficulty with behaviour, there are consequences, but we also need to consistently

provide explicit teaching of specific skills and support them.

Some of the contributing behaviour factors are beyond our control, but we can build

environments to increase the likelihood of learning. To create sustainable cultures of competence as a school community we need to:

• Not assume that students will arrive at school with the necessary social skills.

• Define/establish a small number of clear behavioural expectations and teaching them

directly to all students.


Restorative Practices Restorative Practices seek to help students learn from their mistakes, reconcile and resolve

problems with others.

Restorative Practices focus on accountability and repairing of harm rather than retribution and

punishment. These practices include a range of strategies and procedures that aim to promote acknowledgement and acceptance of established standards of behaviour within the school

community. Restorative Practices are embedded within a whole-school approach to managing

behaviour that upholds the centrality of positive relationships and respectful communication

between all school community members.

Students are regularly reminded of their responsibilities and rights embodied in the PBS

Respect Matrix. They are also made aware of the support structures and people available to assist them if they feel that their rights have not been respected in the school community.

Classroom teachers work with the student and with the assistance of Subject and Student Coordinators to resolve matters that may arise in the classroom or playground. This may mean

that students will from time to time have to participate in detention or other programs as a

consequence of their actions.

Establishing and maintaining a positive and constructive classroom environment is the

responsibility of the classroom teacher.

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Respect Matrix

As a school community, the following behavioural expectations outlined in the respect matrix have been developed. Staff are expected to reinforce these expectations as a basis for

establishing a positive classroom behaviour. If students do not meet these expectations then

staff are required to use the language of the matrix in the positive to outline the expectation. Eg. “Corey, you need to be prepared with all equipment”, NOT “Corey, you have forgotten your

equipment”.

Compass

Compass is the database used at All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus to record all Student

Wellbeing matters and matters pertaining to student movement at school and outside of the

school.

Compass is used to record all positive and negative behavioural issues and is used as a source of information by staff when dealing with Wellbeing and Academic Care matters for students and

with families.


Positive Behaviour Support ( PBS) Respect Matrix

Respect Myself Respect Others Respect the

Environment “I am an

Effective Learner”

“I am a

Team Player”

“I am Safe”

All school

settings

• Listen carefully to

instructions

• Wear my uniform correctly

• Use road crossings provided

in a safe manner

• Use appropriate language

• Use an appropriate volume

and tone.

• Speak positively

• Respect people and their

property

• Respect individual

differences

• Support and encourage

others

• Follow all teacher directions

• Use appropriate language in

an appropriate volume and

tone. Speak positively

• Keep my hands to myself

• All personal technology is

turned off and out of sight

• Maintain a clean and safe

environment

• Take care of all school

buildings, property and

equipment

• Report all damage or

problems • Follow Workplace Health &

Safety regulations

Movement

around school

• Know where you are

expected to be

• Move quickly and directly to

class or school activity

• Move sensibly to and

between classes

• Keep corridors, stairwells and

pathways clear

• Wait quietly outside

classrooms in two lines

• Use pathways where

possible

• Ensure all rubbish is put in

bins

All

classrooms

• Follow procedures and

policies for each subject

• Be prepared with all correct

equipment

• Use technology as instructed

• Be on task – take the

opportunity to learn

• Respect the right of others to

learn

• Respect the right of teachers

to teach

• Be punctual

• Take pride in the classroom

environment

• Care for and return all

borrowed equipment

• Use all equipment and

furniture appropriately

Grounds/Canteen

• Use facilities appropriately

• Only use bathrooms and

bubblers at break times

• Keep canteen lines calm and

orderly

• Be sun smart (wear a hat)

• Keep pathways clear

• Walk calmly around the

school

• Keep your correct place in

line

• Use manners at all times

• Use your own money

• Only purchase items for

yourself

• Place rubbish in the bins

provided

• Use pathways to protect

gardens

• Use furniture and facilities

appropriately (sit on chairs,

not tables)

Sport/HPE/O

dd St

• Participate in school

approved games only

• Be sun smart (wear a hat)

• Participate safely and

positively

• Share equipment

• Include all students fairly

• Show good sportsmanship

• Respect neighbouring

properties

• Respect all sporting facilities

(school or other)

Transport/Ex

cursion/Incur

sions

• Represent All Saints’ College,

St Peter’s Campus in a

positive manner

• Actively and positively

participate in the learning

experience provided

• Show respect towards

members of the wider

community

• Return money/notes on time

• Leave nothing but footprints

• Follow the rules (bus/venue)

Remember

to: Think Respectfully Speak Respectfully Act Respectfully


Counselling Students may find themselves in need of counselling for many and varied reasons such as exam

stress, depression, family breakdown issues, anxiety and friendship or behavioural difficulties.

The Catholic Schools Office provides a School Counsellor at All Saints’ College, St Peter’s

Campus on four and a half days each week of the school term. The Counsellor is a registered

psychologist and is located in a private office in the school’s administration area.

The service provides for students to make their own appointments with the Counsellor without

parental permission being required. Referrals are also made to the counsellor by school staff

members, particularly Student Coordinators and School executive members. Parents are also invited to contact the school to speak with the Counsellor by phone or to make an appointment

regarding any difficulty their child may be experiencing. Please contact Maree Robinson to

arrange for the counsellor to contact a parent re: an appointment.

The School Counsellor is responsible for helping students deal positively with difficulties, which

can adversely affect their academic and/or social development.

The Counsellor aims to provide a range of supportive services that assist school communities in

relation to the educational and welfare needs of their students.

Behaviour Management Strategies are part of a restorative process with the student. Our aim is to help the child see the impact of his/her misbehaviour and therefore accept the punishment as a consequence of the

behaviour whilst having the positive behaviour reinforced. The emphasis is not on the

punishment but on what needs to happen to make the situation right.

Some of the following strategies are used by teachers where intervention is required to

manage behaviours:

▪ Non-verbal Response

▪ Verbal Response

▪ Student moved ▪ Time out

▪ Class clean up

▪ Yard clean up

▪ Loss of privileges

▪ Detaining students ▪ Contact parents

▪ Guided Choice

▪ Three strike rule

▪ Writing our PBS Matrix

▪ Classroom Reflection ▪ Faculty Monitoring

Teachers will apply consequences that are reasonable and relate to incident. These may include a Reflection Activity, formal Lunchtime Detention, formal Out of School Detention or other

incident related consequence as deemed fit in consultation with Coordinator.

The Intervention Plan System The intervention Plan system is a systematic caution for students who have made serious

breaches of the PBS Respect Matrix here at All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus. It is hoped that by placing students on the intervention system they will come to realise the seriousness of their

actions and work with All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus staff, and their parents to modify

their behaviour.


If a student commits a serious breach, or a number of minor breaches his or her name is raised at

the next Wellbeing Team Meeting where a decision to place the child on an Intervention Plan is

made, based on the recommendation of the relevant Student Coordinator.

School Representation Students who are on an Intervention Plan under the supervision of the Assistant Principal or

Head of Campus will only be permitted to represent the School or College, attend overnight retreats or camps or participate in any excursions at the discretion of the school executive.

Alternate arrangements will be made for students to continue their studies when such activities

occur if it is deemed that the student will not be permitted to attend.

Detentions - Applied Consequences Lunch Detention

Lunch detention is used is used as a consequence for breaches of the PBS Respect Matrix for misbehaviour that does not warrant a reflection activity or out of school detention.

Out of school Detention (Morning/Afternoon) An Out of school Detention (Morning/Afternoon) is used as a consequence for breaches of the

PBS Respect Matrix.

An out of school Detention is issued for students who:

▪ Fail to attend a lunchtime detention Or

▪ As a consequence for behaviour that is determined to be in appropriate.

The Morning out of school Detention occurs from 8.00 am to 8.40am on Tuesday or the

alternative is Afternoon Detention occurs on Wednesday afternoon from 3.20pm – 4.00pm. It is a condition of enrolment at All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus that

students and parents accept the application of a detention when determined by the

school. The parents can choose which day and time is the more suitable for their circumstances.

Failure to attend the either the Morning or Afternoon detention will result in an internal

suspension the next school day of the student’s attendance.

Suspension

For more serious offences, students may be suspended internally from class. If in the view of

the Head of Campus the offence warrants stronger action, students may be suspended from school. Parents will be notified by telephone and in writing when a student is externally

suspended. They will also be invited to discuss the issues leading to the suspension and

resolution of the matter with the child and the Head of Campus or Assistant Principal and or

Student Coordinator.


Operation of the Intervention Plans

System

Database entries are reviewed by the Student

Coordinator

If deemed necessary student is placed on an

Intervention Plan devised between the Student Coordinator and the student. This may include

support structures for the student.

The plan is in force for two weeks. It may involve

carrying a booklet or not.

Progress is monitored daily by the Intervention

Manager (Student Coordinator), reviewed at the end of the two weeks and student either comes off plan

or is extended for two weeks if necessary.

At the end of the extension, IF the student has

not met expectations, a recommendation will be made for the manager to change to the

Assistant Principal.

Progress is monitored daily by the Intervention

Manager (Assistant Principal) and reviewed at the end

of the two weeks. The student either comes off the plan or is extended for two weeks if necessary.

At the end of the extension, or earlier if deemed necessary, if the student does not respond positively

to the above interventions then the Pastoral team

may recommend that a student progress to a parent meeting with the Head of Campus, Assistant Principal (Wellbeing) and child.

If, during a short period of time, the inappropriate behaviours return, a new intervention plan may be

devised with the Assistant Principal or alternatively a recommendation will be made for the manager to

change to that of the Head of Campus

Support Plan Manager

Student Co-ordinator


Assistant Principal


Head of Campus

Parent meeting is scheduled with the Student Coordinator/Leader of Learning, Assistant Principal

(Wellbeing or Learning) and student. An Intervention Plan is devised by the Assistant Principal, in

consultation with those present. This may include support structures for the student.

The plan is in force for two weeks. It may involve carrying a booklet or not.

Parent meeting is scheduled with the Head of Campus, Assistant Principal (Wellbeing or

Learning), the student and Student

Coordinator/Leader of Learning (if required). An

Intervention Plan devised by the Head of Campus, in consultation with those present. This may

include support structures for the student.

The plan is in force for four weeks. It may involve carrying a booklet or not.

Progress is monitored daily by the Intervention Manager (Head of Campus) and reviewed at the end

of the four weeks.

At the end of the four weeks, or earlier if deemed

necessary, if the student does not respond

positively to the above interventions then the

Head of Campus may continue the student on the

intervention plan or contact the parents to

consider enrolment alternatives. If, during a short period of time, the inappropriate behaviours return, a new intervention plan may be

devised with the Head of Campus or alternatively

a recommendation will be made for the parents to consider enrolment alternatives.


Banned Items

The following are not allowed at All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus. They are banned items:

➢ Chewing gum & bubble gum

➢ Aerosol bottles or sprays

➢ Thick permanent & non-permanent markers

➢ Water bombs, stink bombs and water pistols

➢ Cigarettes, e-cigarettes

➢ Illegal drugs & alcohol

➢ Non-school owned footballs, basketballs etc

➢ Fidget spinners

➢ Knives or other weapons, eg. Laser lights

➢ Liquid paper

➢ Metal rulers

➢ Music players/speakers

➢ Matches or lighters

➢ Mobile phone (unless turned off & kept in bag out of sight)

➢ Highly caffeinated drinks eg. V & Mother

▪ Skateboards and scooters are not considered acceptable forms of transport and are also banned items. IF skateboards or scooters are required for a chosen sport, only students allocated to this sport are permitted to BRING not ride them to

school.

▪ Students are discouraged from bringing mobile phones to school. Where a phone rings or is seen by a teacher, the phone will be confiscated by the teacher and handed into Student

Services.

▪ Where parents need to contact their children during the school day, the school’s telephone switch is the appropriate method. The message will be relayed to the student at recess or

lunch. ▪ Mobile phones do not substitute for calculators in the school.

Staff will undertake not to have their mobile phones switched on in class.


Religious Studies All students at All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus complete a minimum of 100 hours of

Religious Studies each year. The Religious Studies program is a Board of Studies Endorsed Course.

Record of School Achievement (RoSA) NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) minimum curriculum requirements for the

award of the RoSA are listed below. All time allocations are indicative. Indicative time is

the average time expected for a student to achieve the outcomes of a particular course. The indicative time for a course is therefore directly related to that course’s outcomes.

English,

Mathematics & Science:

NESA developed syllabuses to be studied substantially throughout

each of Years 7-10. 400 hours to be completed by the end of Year 10.

Australian History

and Australian Geography, Civics

and Citizenship.

To be studied substantially throughout each of Years 7-10. 400

hours are to be completed by the end of Year 10. This comprises both the 200 hour mandated courses of Australian History and

Geography.

Languages other than English:

100 hours to be completed in one language over one year.

Creative Arts: NESA’s 100 hours mandated courses in each of Visual Arts and

Music.

Technology ( Mandatory)

200 hours within the Key Learning Area are completed in Stage 4. Three areas of study are covered: Built environments, Products

and, Information and Communications.

Personal Health & Physical

Education:

NESA’s mandated 300 hour integrated course in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. This integrated

course is to apply over each of Years 7-10 to allow for student

maturation and to maintain physical fitness.

All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus has a programme of study that allows students to

meet the above requirements for the award of the RoSA. Many of the above requirements

are met by students during Years 7 and 8 (Stage 4).

To meet the remaining requirements in Years 9 and 10 (Stage 5), students need to study

English, Mathematics, Science, Australian History, Geography and Civics and Personal

Development, Health and Physical Education.

At All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus, students will also be required to study two other

“elective” courses during Years 9 and 10 (Stage 5).

All subjects studied will be reported on a student’s Record of School Achievement.

Students will also receive a RoSA (if NESA’s mandatory requirements have been met) at

the end of their schooling.


National Assessment Program-Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) Students in Years 7 and 9 will be involved in NAPLAN Testing. The tests will be in Literacy

(Writing, Reading and Language Conventions) and Numeracy (Non-Calculator and Calculator). The testing will be held over 3 days in the second week of May. Parents and

the school will receive a statement of performance.

Timetable Information The school operates on a 10 day cycle over two weeks and lesson times are of one hour

duration. The Tutor Group Teacher provides students with a copy of their timetables

indicating the various subjects of study.

For each lesson, the timetable indicates the class, the teacher and the room allocation.

Students are provided with a School Diary, which is to be used for the recording of

homework, assignments and school activities. Parents should check the diary each evening to ensure homework is completed. Short notes from teachers to parents may be

written in this diary.

Sport Sport occurs on the Wednesday afternoon of each week. Attendance and participation at

sport is a NESA requirement.

All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus offers a wide range of options from which students

elect a specific sport. There is a choice of free or paying sports, indoor or outdoor sports,

passive and contact sports. Students in All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus representative sides also use this time to train as a squad for upcoming tournaments.

All information regarding sport selections is sent home each term so that parents can discuss choices with their child before they enrol into a sport for the given term.

If students are unable to attend sport for any reason, a note of explanation from parents

needs to be provided. This is given to the Sport Coordinator at Student Services at recess on Friday.

Excursions/Incursions The school aims to provide a broad education for students and as a result, special activities and excursions of an educational nature are organised. As teachers frequently

give up their own time to take on additional responsibilities to assist, excursions are

provided only for children who normally conduct themselves well. Students on Assistant Principal or Head of Campus Intervention Plans are excluded from excursions unless in

exceptional circumstances.

There are a number of excursions and incursions organised for students during the year.

Attendance at these excursions, including Religious Studies Days and camps is

compulsory. Costs are kept to a minimum to ensure that all students can attend. If there

are problems with cost, parents are asked to contact the Student Coordinator or relevant Leader of Learning. Related class-work is completed both before and after an excursion.

Students who miss other lessons due to excursions or incursions are to ensure that this

work is caught up promptly.

Students who have not paid for an excursion by the due date will not attend unless

prior arrangements have been made with the bursar or the organising teacher.


Classroom

Expectations

The school is equipped with adequate classrooms with furniture and fittings, which allow for good learning conditions. In order that all are able to benefit from these, the following

rules must be observed.

Students: ▪ Students are to be on time for class.

▪ All student movement between classes, along verandas and corridors should be

done quietly, with no running.

▪ At the beginning of periods, students are to line up in an orderly fashion outside the classroom until the teacher arrives and invites them to enter.

▪ Students should stand quietly behind their desk as they enter the room and before

leaving the room at the end of the lesson.

▪ Students must be seated at their desks according to the teacher’s seating plans.

▪ Students to get out all equipment including student diary.

▪ Students should ensure they keep the room neat and tidy ▪ Chairs and desks should be used properly to avoid damage.

▪ Students should report any damage or breakages that they notice or witness to

the teacher.

▪ At the end of the last lesson each day students are to place their chairs on their desk and assist the teacher locking windows and drawing curtains.

▪ Students are to abide by Student Code during lessons and respect the learning

environment of other students.

Student Absence from class Students should be absent from lessons only when absolutely necessary. If a student is

out of class for any reason, it is his/her responsibility to see that their scheduled teacher

knows about the situation. During class time any student out of class is expected to be

carrying their diary with a teacher signature recorded for that period of time. Students late to class need a late note in their diary from the previous teacher or notification by

phone. Students going to music lessons will have this listed in their school diary as a co-

curricular activity.

Home Learning and Study Guidelines Home learning is a broader concept than homework. Once students have completed

homework tasks, where possible, they should spend time getting organised and prepared, working on assignments, doing revision and quiet reading. This way students

can balance their time so they minimise busy periods in different subjects occurring at the

same time. The Semester Planner and Learn2Learn program should assist students with managing this balance.

Each student is provided with a school diary to use for recording homework and

assignments. This is not a personal diary. Teachers may write a brief note to parents in

the diary, or vice versa, and parents are asked to initial any note to acknowledge its receipt.


The following are guidelines for the amount of time spent on home learning:

▪ Up to 45-60 minutes per week per subject for students in Stage Four (Years Seven

and Eight)

▪ Up to 75-90 minutes per week per subject for students in Stage Five (Years Nine

and Ten). This is a suggested average time per week per subject. While it is recognised that other

activities outside of school time impact on when you are able to complete home learning,

home learning is a vital component in your overall education and you need to ensure that you balance your time to meet this expectation each week.

Set aside time each night Monday to Friday for the following tasks. It will help if you make it the same time every day. During this time you will only do school tasks so make sure

that it fits in with everything else in your life. Complete the following tasks in order.

Check your notes and work from today

▪ Read what you have written

▪ Paste in any sheets

▪ Complete any unfinished questions or activities

▪ Underline the headings

▪ Put an * next to anything that you do not understand (10 - 15 minutes in total)

Homework

▪ Complete tasks set by your teacher for that night. Do it in the order it was given eg.

Period 1 work before Period 5.

▪ Take time to work as accurately as possible.

▪ Attempt all questions. This means you will have something to discuss with your

teachers for those questions you have difficult.

Assignments

▪ Keep your diary up to date or your Assessment Calendar.

▪ Divide your assignments into workable “chunks”. Your teachers will show you how to do it when the assignment is given.

▪ Be realistic about how much you can do at any one time.

Revision

▪ Read through all the notes and exercises for the Unit of Work that you are

currently studying

▪ Write out formulas, key words and definitions

▪ Copy important diagrams

▪ Try doing some questions and activities a second time, especially those that you

got wrong or had difficulty with.


Reading

You should make a habit of reading both fiction and non-fiction books to develop your

general literacy skills. This helps you across all subjects to access the curriculum.

Teachers are encouraged to:

▪ Set a suitable amount of relevant home learning, which is appropriate to the

ability of each student and to the relevant Stage.

▪ Help students organise themselves when undertaking assignments. For example,

suggest that a small section of the project to be completed each night.

▪ Help students who are perfectionists to spend an appropriate amount of time on all subjects where home learning is given.

▪ Check that students do not receive too much home learning on any given day.

▪ Check home learning promptly and appropriately, maintaining home learning records and providing feedback to students and parents.

▪ Alert parents of any developing problems concerning their children’s home

learning and suggesting strategies that they can use to assist their children with

their home learning.

Students are encouraged to:

▪ Set a time and place when you can complete your home learning.

▪ Record all your homework in the School Diary.

▪ Revise any skills learned in a lesson either by completing exercises or researching

the topic under study.

▪ Complete home learning within the given time framework.

▪ Seek assistance from teachers and parents when difficulties arise.

▪ Bring to the notice of your teachers any difficulties you may have regarding home

learning.

▪ Plan to use your time wisely, when required to complete an assignment, over a

period of days or weeks.

▪ Pack your bags carefully the night before and check your timetables selecting only those books, folders, texts required for the following day.

Parents are encouraged to: ▪ Provide an atmosphere congenial to good home learning/study habits.

▪ Check the student diary regularly and help the student organise their time

efficiently.

▪ Ensure that there is time set aside for home learning.

▪ Communicate with teachers regarding any difficulties experienced with work at

home.

▪ Monitor the organization of the student’s bag for the next day’s lessons.

▪ Alert the school to any domestic or extracurricular activities, which may need to

be taken into consideration when home learning is being set and checked.


Textbooks

Students are provided with all textbooks. The fee for this is included in School Resource costs. All textbooks remain the property of All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus and a

replacement cost will be charged to parents for any unreturned or damaged textbooks

beyond normal wear.

Any further disciplinary action to be taken in regard to loss of or damaged textbooks will

be determined by the Head of Campus.

Teachers are asked to contact the Book Room Supervisor to arrange the issue and return

of books by students. Textbooks are issued to teachers and students on a term or yearly

basis. All books on loan are to be returned at the end of each term or year. Overdue notices and/or recall notices will be issued to students through Tutor Group. Any student

who has outstanding books will have their school report withheld.

Learn 2 Learn

Learn 2 Learn is a series of lessons aimed at ensuring that students are fully equipped with

the skills they need to be effective learners. These skills have been divided into four groups: Organisation skills, Communication skills, Research skills and Study skills.

▪ Organisation skills: What does an organised study space look like? What do I need to be organised at home and at school? How organised am I – completing a

organisational audit? How can I meet deadlines?

▪ Study skills: What is study/homework/revision? Why is study important?

Managing homework & setting up a basic study timetable. Making study notes.

Tips on how to prepare for tests and exams.

▪ Communication skills: What does poor communication look like? The key

elements of good communication. General manners, greetings & the use of

appropriate language. How to edit written work. Writing in a variety of text types.

▪ Research skills: What are the steps involved in completing an assignment? How do

I use the information process model? Bibliographies – what are they and how do I write one? How do I search using the internet?


Assessment

Assessment Program Board of Studies requirements will be adhered to. Student performance in each course

will be ascertained using Assessment of Learning and Assessment for Learning.

Assessment for Learning

Assessment is the process of identifying, gathering and interpreting information about

students' learning. The central purpose of assessment is to provide information on student achievement and progress and set the direction for further teaching and learning.

Evidence of achievement is based on ongoing assessment during the teaching and learning

cycle and/or planned assessment activities. Ongoing assessment may take the form of

observations, questioning, class based tasks and work samples. Planned assessment is a formal task given across the course specifically designed to assess achievement at a

particular point in time.

At key times throughout the year teachers use their professional judgement from

evidence collected during ongoing assessment and planned assessment to inform

parents and students of their progress. Consequently the process of assessment for learning is extended into assessment of learning.

Quality Assessment Procedures

Methods of gathering evidence could include teacher observation, questioning, self-assessment and peer assessment as well as more formalised assessment activities.

Assessment should be an integral part of the unit of work and support student learning.

Importance of Assessment Tasks

Formal assessment tasks in all years take priority over all other school activities. An

excursion, which is part of an assessment task is compulsory, although the usual concessions apply in respect to people who have financial difficulties. Students who are

on Intervention Plans supervised by either Assistant Principal or Head of Campus are

permitted to attend an excursion at the discretion of the school executive. An alternative

task will be set for them and this will be completed at school on the day of the excursion.

Information Given to Students

Curriculum Handbook Students will receive a Curriculum Handbook at the start of each year. The Curriculum

Handbook contains information about course and assessment procedures including:

▪ Application for Special Consideration (orange form)

▪ Referencing and bibliography

▪ Homework organisation and study skills

▪ Specific information about each course studied, including an overview, a sequence of units studied, excursions and information on planned assessment.

▪ Submission Procedures

Semester Planner

Each semester students receive a planner that indicates the date of all planned

assessment tasks and school events particular to their year group for the semester.


Notification of Assessment

All students receive the dates for planned assessment on their assessment planner.

Notification will be given out as early as possible, preferably at the start of a term or

unit of work (At the bare minimum at least two weeks prior to the task). The notification

template MUST be adhered to. The notification will be emailed to ALL students. Students

will also receive a paper copy of the notification in class. (The Curriculum Handbook, Semester Planner and Assessment Notifications are also placed on the school

portal).

Variation from published Assessment Program Should it become necessary to change the date of a planned Assessment Task, the

Leaders of Learning will publish the amended date in the school newsletter.

Planned Assessment Tasks When a student is absent from class they must check with each of their subject teachers

whether any information regarding planned assessment dates and tasks have been

issued. All Assessment Task Notifications are emailed to students and placed on school portal for students to access. If a student misplaces their Notification it is the student’s

responsibility to ensure they access the school portal for another copy.

Submission of Planned Assessment Tasks Hand-in tasks are to be submitted on the due date. Hand-in tasks are to be handed personally

to the class teacher who will keep a record that the task has been submitted. It is each

student’s responsibility to submit an assessment task on time.

If an assessment task requires a personal presentation, e.g. performance, speech, seminar

etc., the whole task is considered due on the first day of presentations.

Illness and Misadventure If a student is unable to attend school on the day of an assessment task or exam one of

the student’s parents/guardian is to contact the school on the day before 9am.

THE STUDENT MUST COMPLETE/SUBMIT THE TASK ON THE FIRST DAY THEY RETURN

TO SCHOOL (regardless of whether a lesson is timetabled for that day or not), unless

an extension has been granted by the subject teacher and Leader of Learning.

STEPS that MUST be followed when returning to school after missing a planned

assessment task:

1. On the first day back at school Students must bring to school a signed

explanation letter from parents/guardian.

2. Students must collect and fill out an Application for Special Consideration

(Orange Form) from Student Services (or download one from the school portal)

and attach the explanation letter to the back of the form.

3. The form and letter from home is handed to the Class Teacher (or

alternatively via

Student Services ONLY if the teacher is unavailable). Any letter presented to the teacher is in addition to any letter given to the tutor group teacher for

general absence.

4. The class teacher will then make arrangements regarding the acceptance or

re-scheduling of the task.


Following the submission of the Application for Special Consideration form and a signed

note from parents/guardian either of the following will take place:

If a student submits an Application for Special Consideration and signed letter from home,

and it is approved, normal marking and reporting procedures will take place. If the

Application is declined, a letter will be sent to the parents by the Leader of Learning &

Assistant Principal Learning .

If a signed explanation letter and Application for Special Consideration is NOT submitted it

is assumed that there is not a legitimate reason for the task not being submitted/completed with the cohort. In this instance a zero mark will be recorded and

an ‘N Award Warning’ letter will be sent by the Leader of Learning to the parents outlining

the task that was not submitted/completed and informing the parents that an Application for Special Consideration was not provided. A comment will also be placed on the

Semester Report.

In the event of a student being absent from school for a semester exam during the exam block, the student is to report to the relevant Leader of Learning on the first day

back at school where arrangements will be made for the completion of the exam paper. If

a student misses an exam, it is expected that he/she will complete this task or a substitute task at the first available time slot. On the first day back at school the student is required

to complete an Application for Special Consideration form with a written letter from

the parents/guardian attached and present this to the relevant Leaders of Learning.

If a student is on a school based activity/excursion when a hand in assessment task is due

to be submitted they are still required to submit the task on or prior to the due date. If a

student is on a school based activity/excursion when an in class assessment task is completed they are required to complete the task on the next available day at the

discretion of the Leader of Learning.

Application for Extension of Time If a student is suffering from an illness of longer than two days’ duration, or have another

serious problem, they are able to apply for an extension of time to submit an assessment task. This needs to be asked for at least 1 day before the due date. Applications for

extensions will only be considered if the application is submitted at least one (1) day

before the due date.

Penalties for Late Submission

A penalty of 20% of the students total mark will be calculated for each day a task is overdue; ie Day 1 -20%, Day 2 -40%, Day 3 -60%, Day 4 -80%, Day 5 -100% (Please note:

Weekends will be included in the calculation of ‘days late for submission’).

Eg: If I receive 18/20 for a task that I handed in 1 day late I will only to be eligible to receive

14.5/20

2 days late – 11/20

3 days late – 7/20 4 days late – 3.5 / 20

5 days late – 0/20


At All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus we aim to create a Culture of Learning for all of

our students and are committed to working with each student to ensure their best

educational outcomes can be achieved.


Unacceptable Behaviour

If students are continually misbehaving or disturbing others or found to be cheating in a

class test or formal examination, in consultation with the Leader of Learning & Assistant

Principal – Learning, they will be awarded a ZERO mark and parents will be notified.

Plagiarism is also considered cheating and will result in a penalty of some or all marks

depending on the extent of the plagiarism.

Appeals Against a School Result If a student wishes to appeal against the result of an Assessment Task, within 3 school

days of receiving the result, the student needs to:

• discuss the result with their classroom teacher and if no agreement can be

reached,

• the student may submit a written appeal together with evidence to the

relevant Leader of Learning.

• the Leader of Learning will arrange for the task to be reviewed by another

teacher by double marking the task.

• the Leader of Learning will discuss the result with the student.

• if the student remains dissatisfied with the review the student should advise

the Assistant Principal–Learning who will organise a meeting of the student,

Leader of Learning and Assistant Principal – Learning.

• the Assistant Principal–Learning will ensure the appeals process has been followed fairly and inform the student of the final outcome.

Appeals Against a RoSA Grade (Year 10) If a student wishes to appeal against the grade awarded by the school in a particular course,

within 5 school days the student needs to:

• submit a written appeal together with evidence to the Principal.

To review the grade:

• the school will establish a review panel consisting of the Head of Campus, Assistant Principal and relevant teachers from the course to which the grade is

in question.

• the review panel will meet to review the grade

• the Head of Campus will advise the student in writing of the result of the

review.

Your application for a review / appeal should show that your grade in the course is not

consistent with the reports given to you throughout the year by the school. It is expected that students with learning difficulties are given due consideration in the

construction, administration and completion of tasks and, as such, may require

reasonable adjustment to these procedures.


Reporting

Student Appraisal

The Student Appraisal is conducted during Terms 1 and 3.

This Appraisal reflects the learning during Term One (not academic achievement). This

combined with respect, which is the foundation of our Wellbeing Framework has been

assessed at one of the following levels: Commendable, Meets Expectations, Greater

Application Required, Not Applicable

This process is a means of assessing the student’s effort (not academic achievement).

This combined with respect, which is the foundation of our Wellbeing Framework, in the areas of Engages in learning, Works independently, Attempts all set activtivies, Is

organised and prepared for learning, Demostrates respect for the learning

environment.

Semester Reports Parents will receive Semester Reports at the end of Terms 2 and 4. These reports show

the progress during the semester. Parents have the opportunity to discuss student

progress with teachers at Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews. If any problem arises,

parents do not need to wait for these specific interview times to occur. They can, if they wish, contact the Learning Assistant to organise a phone call with the relevant Subject

Teacher or Leader of Learning. In the event of an issue which might cover several classes,

parents are advised to discuss the issue with the Leader of Learning.


Awards

Merit Awards Merit cards can be given out at any time through the year by subject teachers for special

achievements of students. If a student receives 5 Merit Cards they then receive a Merit

Certificate, which is handed out at a Form Assembly. If a student has done something extraordinary they may be sent to the Assistant Principals or Head of Campus to receive a

special Blue Merit Card, which counts for 2 White Merit Cards. Students who receive 5, 10

or 15 Merit Certificates are presented Bronze, Silver, Gold or Diamond awards at School

Assemblies.

Semester Awards Semester Awards are given out at the end of each semester and are curriculum based.

The categories are:

▪ Academic Achievement - This award is given to a student who has received an overall A for a specific subject in a semester.

▪ Award of Diligence -This award recognises a student’s participation and sustained effort in classwork and homework in a specific subject in a semester.

End of Year Presentation These awards are presented at a formal evening presentation. Academic Excellence, Citizenship, Sporting, Cultural and other special awards are presented. Students

receiving awards and their families are invited, along with staff and various civic

dignitaries.


Uniform The Uniform Shop is located at All Saints’ College, St Mary’s Campus. All items of school uniform

are available from the uniform shop only. Uniforms need to be ordered as stocks of uniforms

are not readily available and may take up to 6 weeks for delivery. The shop is open on Mondays & Fridays from 8-11am; Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1-4pm and the first Saturday of each month from 9-11am. The Uniform Shop can be contacted during opening hours by e-mail:

[email protected] or Ph 0412 204 406.

Please check Alinta internet site for other opening times www.alintaapparel.com.au

GIRLS SUMMER TERMS 1 AND 4 BOYS

Blouse All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus

embroided blouse (designed to be worn

untucked) available from the uniform shop.

Shirt All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus

embroided shirt (designed to be worn

untucked) available from the uniform

shop.

Skirt All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus Skirt,

Clearon fabric -Length=ON THE KNEE (not

altered to follow fashion length trends).

Shorts All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus

Navy shorts. Belts are to be plain black or

navy with small metal buckles.

Socks Plain white short socks (must be visible

approximately 10cm above shoe) – not

ankle type.

Socks Plain white sport socks – two navy stripes

on top (must be visible approximately

10cm above shoe).

Shoes Formal black polished leather lace-up

school shoes with a defined heel. (Not

boots, joggers or suede). Heel height less

than 2.5cm. No buckles, platform soles or

jiffy/ballet style shoes.

Shoes Formal black polished leather lace-up

school shoes with a defined heel. (Not

boots, joggers or suede).

Jumper All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus navy

jumper.

Jumper

All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus

navy jumper.

Hat Navy bucket hat. Available only from

uniform shop.


uniform shop.

WINTER OPTIONAL FOR TERMS 2 AND 3 ONLY

Blouse All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus


untucked) available from the uniform shop.

Shirt All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus


untucked) available from the uniform

shop.

Slacks Tailored navy pants Trousers Navy perma press polyester/rayon.

Stockings Navy or black (optional)

Accessories Plain Navy wool scarves (long/fancy

scarves are not permitted) and navy gloves.

Available from Uniform Shop.

Accessories Plain Navy wool scarves (long/fancy

scarves are not permitted) and navy

gloves. Available from Uniform Shop.


uniform shop.


uniform shop.

SPORTS - ONLY TO BE WORN ON SPORTS AND PRACTICAL PE DAYS

Sport Uniform is available only from the Uniform Shop.

Shirt All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus, white

polo shirt with navy collar

Shirt All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus,

white polo shirt with navy collar

Jumper All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus, rugby

Jersey

Jumper All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus,

rugby Jersey

Shorts All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus Navy

micro fibre shorts.

Shorts All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus

Navy micro fibre shorts.

Socks As for summer. Socks As for summer. Football socks are not to

be worn with the uniform

Shoes Joggers - supportive sport lace up joggers

(not- Converse; suede; canvas; high

tops/boot; skate shoes; slip on or Velcro

strap shoes)

Shoes Joggers - supportive sport lace up

joggers (not- Converse; suede; canvas;

high tops/boot; skate shoes; slip on or

Velcro strap shoes)

Hat All Saints’ College Navy bucket hat. Hat All Saints’ College Navy bucket hat.

http://www.alintaapparel.com.au/


Requirement for Wearing School Uniform

▪ All boys’ school shirts are to be tucked in for formal occasions e.g. Assemblies,

presentations etc.

▪ Uniforms are to be of correct size. The uniform is not to be altered to follow

fashion trends.

▪ The appropriate uniform (school or sport) must be correctly worn to and from

school each day.

▪ Sports uniform should only be worn on Sports Day, when practical PD/Health/PE

or practical sport or PASS is timetabled or when instructed by a teacher.

▪ If a student is unable to wear the entire appropriate uniform designated for that day, the other uniform should be worn. The student must bring a signed dated

note of explanation indicating when the appropriate uniform will be available.

▪ In cold weather, students may wear a PLAIN WHITE undershirt beneath their usual

shirts (the sleeves of the t-shirt must not come below the sleeves of the normal

shirt). Students should expect to be asked to remove a t-shirt if it has a pattern, or

an offensive slogan, symbol or image that can be seen through the outer shirt.

▪ Clothing that is similar in colour and style to the school uniform but displays advertising, logos or represents other sporting groups is not permitted.

▪ School clothing supplied by Alinta is the only clothing to be worn.

Hats Students are to wear the school hat when out in the sun. This includes before school, recess, lunch, sport and PD/Health/PE and when on outdoor excursions. School hats are

available only from the Uniform Shop. Students are to remove their hats when indoors.

School Bags All Year 7 students will be required to purchase an All Saints’ College School Bag and

continue utilising the bag whilst attending All Saints’ College. School bags are available

only from the Uniform Shop.


Shoes The uniform requirement for:

Formal school shoes must have a defined heel.

SCHOOL SHOES Black hard leather polishable lace-up shoes

CORRECT INCORRECT


Boys wear school sport shorts and white St Peter’s Campus polo shirt.

School socks (white with 2 navy strips – no other style including ankle socks) and

supportive sport lace up joggers (not- Converse; suede; canvas; high tops/boot; skate

shoes; slip on or Velcro strap shoes)

Girls wear school sport shorts, and white St Peter’s Campus polo shirt.

White socks (not ankle socks) and supportive sport lace up joggers (not- Converse; suede; canvas; high tops/boot; skate shoes; slip on or Velcro strap shoes)

Sport Shoes Sport shoes must be supportive sports joggers and have laces

CORRECT INCORRECT

Laces done up, not tucked in

Solid, supportive heel counter

Clearly defined, supportive arch and heel.

No boots/high tops No converse

No slip on shoes

or canvas shoes

No velcro or straps

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Accessories The rule of one applies:

▪ Students may wear one small metal stud or sleeper in each ear. No other body piercing may be visible.

▪ Students may wear one light metal chain necklace. (This must be tucked neatly

into the shirt). No other form of necklace may be worn unless it is of cultural

significance and is approved by Assistant Principal. ▪ Students may wear one plain ring on each hand.

▪ Students may wear one small narrow metal bangle or bracelet. This does not

mean one on each hand. One School/Charity/Marist band may be worn in place of a bracelet or bangle.

▪ Belts are to be plain black or blue. Large belt buckles and studded belts are not

permitted. ▪ Jewellery must not be worn on any other part of the body.

▪ Hair accessories are to be red, white or navy.

Grooming ▪ Hair is to be worn off the face neat and tidy. If worn long (on the color or

longer), it is to be tied back for health and safety reasons.

▪ Hair and colour must remain within the range of naturally occurring colours and hairstyles. No radical shaving or styling will be permitted.

▪ If students have streaks they should not be of contrasting natural colours (eg.

Black with blonde). ▪ Boys are to be clean-shaven.

▪ Fingernails must not be too long. If fingernails are painted, clear tones are to be

used. ▪ Tattoos are not to be visible.

▪ Obvious make-up, body glitter or any other cosmetic accessory is not acceptable.

A Copy of the Uniform Code is located in each student’s diary.

Breaches of the Uniform Code ▪ Uniform will be checked by the Tutor Group teacher ▪ All students, who are out of uniform, are to report to their respective Student

Coordinator (Year) during to Tutor Group.

▪ The students, who have a note from their parent/s, will present this note to their Student Coordinator for signing. A uniform card will be issued to indicate a note

has been sighted.

▪ The students who do not have a note from their parent/s, a uniform card will be issued to indicate the Student Coordinator (Year) has sighted the student and

noted the reason the student is out of uniform. A record of these students who

report will be kept by the Student Coordinator.

▪ Uniform will to be checked by Tutor Group teachers every morning- including jewellery and makeup.

▪ The Student Coordinator writes a notification for all students who have been out

of uniform 3 times in a term (without a parent note) and speaks with the student. A lunch detention will also be issued.


CyberSafety User Agreement for Secondary

Students

Section A: Introduction The school’s computer network, Internet access facilities, computers and other school

ICT equipment bring great benefits to the teaching and learning programs and to the

effective operation of the school. The use of the school’s ICT equipment are for

educational purposes appropriate to the school environment. This applies whether the ICT equipment is owned or leased either partially or wholly by the school, and used on or

off the school site. Parents need to note that while our school has rigorous cybersafety

practices in place, it is not possible to completely eliminate the risk of exposure to inappropriate online content.

The school may monitor traffic and material sent and received using the school’s ICT network. The school may use filtering and/or monitoring software to restrict access to

certain sites and data, including email. You should be aware that general internet

browsing by your child from home or other locations other than school are not monitored

or filtered by the school. The school may audit its computer network, Internet access facilities, computers and

other school ICT equipment/devices or commission an independent forensic audit.

All students will be issued with a user agreement and once signed consent has been returned to school, students will be able to use the school ICT equipment.

Section B: CyberSafety Rules for Secondary Students 1. A student cannot use school ICT equipment until parent(s) and the child have

signed the CyberSafety User Agreement form and the completed form has been

returned to school.

2. The student will log on to school ICT with the user name the school has issued. They will not allow anyone else to use their user name and will not tell anyone else

their password.

3. While at school or a school-related activity, they will not have any involvement

with any ICT material or activity which might put themselves or anyone else at risk

(e.g. bullying or harassing).

4. The student understands that they must not at any time use ICT to upset, offend, harass, bully or threaten or in any way harm anyone connected to the school or

the school itself, even if it is meant as a joke.

5. Students understand that the rules in this use agreement also apply to mobile

phones. (The All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus Personal Technology Agreement outlines school policy on mobile phone use and should be read in

conjunction with this agreement).


6. Students understand that they can only use the Internet at school when a teacher

gives permission and there is staff supervision.

7. While at school, students agree that they will not:

▪ Access, or attempt to access, inappropriate, age restricted, or objectionable

material.

▪ Download, save or distribute such material by copying, storing, printing or showing it to other people.

▪ Make any attempt to bypass security, monitoring and filtering that is in place

at school. This includes but is not limited to the use of Internet proxy anonymisers.

8. If a student accidentally access inappropriate material, the student will: ▪ Not show others

▪ Turn off the screen or minimise the window and

▪ Report the incident to a teacher immediately

9. Students need to understand that they must not download any files such as music,

videos, games or programs without the permission of a teacher. This makes sure

the school complies with the Copyright Act 2006. It is also understood that anyone who infringes copyright may be personally liable under this law.

10. A student needs to understand that these rules apply to any privately owned ICT equipment (such as a laptop, mobile phone, USB drive) they bring to school or a

school-related activity. Any images or material on such equipment must be

appropriate to the school environment. They also understand that the school can

view the contents stored on these devices when brought to school or a school activity.

11. A student will not connect any device (such as a USB drive, camera or phone) to, or attempt to run any software on, school ICT without a teacher’s permission. This

includes all wireless technologies.

12. A student will ask a teacher’s permission before giving out any personal

information (including photos) online about themselves or any other person. They

will also get permission from any other person involved. Personal information

includes name, address, email address, phone numbers, and photos.

13. It is expected that they will respect all ICT systems in use at school and treat all ICT

equipment with care. This includes:

▪ Not intentionally disrupting the smooth running of any school ICT systems

▪ Not attempting to gain unauthorised access to any system ▪ Following all school CyberSafety rules, and not joining in if other students

choose to be irresponsible with ICT

▪ Reporting any breakages/damage to a staff member.

14. The school may monitor traffic and material sent and received using the school’s

ICT network. The school may use filtering and/or monitoring software to restrict

access to certain sites and data, including email.


15. The school may audit its computer network, Internet access facilities, computers

and other school ICT equipment/devices or commission an independent forensic

audit. Auditing of the above items may include any stored content, and all aspects

of their use, including email.

16. If a student breaks these rules, the school may inform parent(s). In serious cases

the school may take disciplinary action. It is also understood that the family may be charged for repair costs. If illegal material or activities are involved, it may be

necessary for the school to inform the police.

Important terms (used in this document):

a) The abbreviation ‘ICT’ in this document refers to the term ‘Information and Communication Technologies’.

b) ‘CyberSafety’ refers to the safe use of the Internet and ICT equipment/devices,

including mobile phones.

c) ‘School ICT’ refers to the school’s computer network, Internet access facilities, computers, and other school ICT equipment/devices as outlined in (d) below.

d) The term ‘ICT equipment’ used in this document, includes but is not limited to,

computers (such as desktops, laptops, PDAs), storage devices (such as USB and flash memory devices, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, iPods, MP3 players), cameras (such as

video, digital, webcams), all types of mobile phones, gaming consoles, video and

audio players/receivers (such as portable CD and DVD players), and any other, similar, ICT device as they come into use.

e) ‘Objectionable’ in this agreement means material that deals with matters such as

sex, cruelty, or violence in such a manner that it is likely to be injurious to the good of

students or incompatible with a school environment.

f) The term ‘parent’ used throughout this document also refers to legal guardians and

caregivers.

Section C: Secondary School CyberSafety User Agreement

Schools and the CSO will be doing their best to enhance learning through the safe use of ICT. This includes working to restrict access to inappropriate, illegal or harmful material

on the Internet or school ICT equipment and devices at school, or at school-related

activities. Working progressively with students and their families, teachers will encourage

and develop an understanding of the importance of cybersafety. This includes providing children with strategies to keep themselves safe in cyberspace and attending to enquiries

from parents or students about cybersafety issues.

We will respond to any breaches in an appropriate manner as per the CSO Workplace

Internet, Email and Network Usage Policy document.

At the time of enrolment, student/parent/caregiver/legal guardians are provided with the

user agreement to read and sign.


Student responsibilities include:

▪ Reading this CyberSafety User Agreement carefully and discussing the agreement with their parents.

▪ Following the CyberSafety Rules for Secondary Students whenever they use the

school’s ICT.

▪ Following the CyberSafety Rules whenever they use privately-owned ICT on the school site or at any school-related activity, regardless of its location.

▪ Avoiding any involvement with material or activities which could put at risk their

own safety, or the privacy, safety or security of the school or other members of the school community.

▪ Taking proper care of school ICT. Students know that if they have been involved in

the damage, loss or theft of ICT equipment/devices, their family may be

responsible for the cost of repairs or replacement.

▪ Asking the school’s staff if they are not sure about anything to do with this

agreement.

The agreement for each child will remain in force as long as he/she is enrolled at this

school. If it becomes necessary to add/amend any information or rule, parents will

be advised in writing.

(extracts from CSO Support Documents Workplace Internet Policy pages 11 to 14)

http://mnworks/Collaboration/Projects-Events/InternetPolicy/Policy/Support%20DocumentsWorkplace%20Internet%20Policy.pdf


Personal Technology

‘Personal Technology’ refers to any device that a student brings to school that is of a technological nature. It includes, but is not limited to mobile phones, electronic games

and speakers.

As a student of All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus, students understand that they are

discouraged from bringing these items to school. Should they decide to bring these to

school the understanding is that:

▪ the school will accept no responsibility for their loss, theft, misuse or damage.

▪ the device is to be switched off and out of sight. These devices will only be used at

school for educational purposes or in extreme circumstances, in which case the teacher will give explicit permission and direct, constant supervision for their use.

▪ during a normal school day these rules apply from the first morning bell - until the

end of the school day.

▪ for camps, sporting events, carnivals or other extra curricula activities these rules

apply unless otherwise stated in the permission note.

Note: Any images recordings or content created during a school event cannot be used on

any social networking site or on the World Wide Web. If it is found outside any school

endorsed site, consequences -both legal and school based – may be enacted.

Should a student not follow the expectations above disciplinary action will occur which

may include the confiscation of the device. The device can be collected at the end of the

school day from Student Services

If a teacher has reason to suspect there is inappropriate content on the personal

technology device that it may not be returned to the student but directly to parents or the police. A formal Personal Technology Agreement will be provided to each child at the

time of enrolment. This will need to be read and signed by both the student and parent.

The agreement for each child also remains in force as long as he/she is enrolled at this

school. If it becomes necessary to add/amend any information or rule, parents will be advised in writing.


Student Leadership

Student Leadership Team The Student Leadership Team at All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus consists of

approximately 50 students from Year 10. These students made a decision after the

Leadership Course (undertaken by all Year 9 students in Term 3), to take a more active role in school leadership. Students selected into the Peer Support Team undertake

further training to equip them with skills in working with the students and staff. The

Student Leadership Team play an instrumental role in the peer support program that orientates the Year 7 group into All Saints’ College, St Peter’s Campus.

School Leaders Students from within the Peer Support team are nominated for the position of school

leader by their peers at the end of the three day leadership training program. The

students then have the opportunity to accept the nomination or decline. The leaders are

then elected by the Campus community using a preferential voting system, followed by an interview with the Campus Executive to determine specific leadership roles. Leaders

perform a number of ceremonial roles on special occasions. They liaise often with the

Student Coordinators, Assistant Principals and Head of Campus and play an instrumental role in the SRC.

Student Representative Council The SRC is elected using a preferential voting system from students within a cohort. In

Year 10 the SRC representatives are elected using the votes from their cohort at the

School Leaders ballot. The SRC representative for Year 8 and 9 are also elected at the end

of the preceding year. The Year 7 SRC election occurs approximately half way through Term 1. The SRC meet regularly to consider student needs and examine how the student

body can contribute to All Saints’ College and the wider community. The SRC are

responsible for the organisation of school socials and fundraising throughout the year.

House Leaders Students in the Peer Support Team, who are not School Leaders or SRC representatives, may elect to be House Leaders. The responsibility of the House Leaders is to lead the

house in sports carnivals and organise members of the Peer Support Team as needed in

their house to assist with school duties. Other responsibilities are also allocated during the year.

Tutor Group Leaders These students are elected by their own class in an election run by the Tutor Group

Teacher each semester. The Student Coordinator (Year) is to be informed of the results.

These students collect the Tutor Group Rolls, help to coordinate special class activities,

collect material from outside Student Services during Tutor Group and liaise with the Tutor Group Teacher. Tutor Group Leaders are elected each Semester and are presented

to the Form at a Form Assembly.


Sub tumm

Sub tuum praesidium,

confugimus, confugimus,

Sancta Dei Genitrix,

Sacnta Dei Genitrix.

Nostras deprecationes,

ne despicias, ne despicias

in necessitatibus nostris.

Sed a periculus cunctis

libera nos semper,

Virgo gloriosa et benedicta.

Sub tuum praesidium,

confugimus, confugimus,

Sancta Dei Genitrix,

Sacnta Dei Genitrix.

Sub tuum