NSW Health – Year 7 Vaccination Program 2016

HPV and Varicella Vaccinations 3^rd Visit – Wednesday 30^th November

Our 3^rd and final date for vaccinations has been scheduled for Wednesday 30^th November 2016. Please ensure your daughter is at school on this day, otherwise if this vaccination is missed you will not receive an official letter from NSW Health confirming the completion of this vaccination schedule.

 Perfect Attendance Term 3 – 2016

Congratulations to these students who have already received their awards. Looking forward to the students who receive them for this Term.

 

Be a High School Student for a Day

In a joint venture with Patrician Brothers College, we are hosting our six feeder parish students from Years 4 and 5 over two days. Our first visit was last Monday 7^th November, years 4 and 5 students from Sacred Heart Cabramatta, Sacred Heart Villawood and Mary Immaculate Bossley Park visited our College and spent a great day experiencing the sights and sounds of our great College.

The students experienced high school life and were given a timetable with three different classes to visit during the day. Congratulations goes out to Mrs Valeri who organised and coordinated the day. She was supported by our Leader of Learning Mrs Spaccavento who ensured any logistical issue was being resolved on the spot. A huge thank you to our newly appointed Senior Leaders who had some adoring fans by the end of the day. They were superb ambassadors of the College! Below are some images of the day that include the large numbers of students from across Years 7 – 11 who also provided support in each of the classes, guiding students and being exceptional role models of what our great College represents.

Safety Tips during the Summer

As the summer heat begins to increase a few reminders:

• Bring your sunscreen and put it on
• Use the shaded areas provided
• Wear a hat in the sun, particularly during sport

Students have been reminded that shaded areas are to be shared. No student or group of students has ownership over any area of the College.

Canteen Reminders

Students have been reminded that the Canteen facilities are a privilege and not a right. Therefore they must respect the use of the canteen facilities by ensuring everyone is respectful and cooperative and ensures that they stay in the correct place in the line. Also, students were reminded to continue to be polite and respectful to the canteen staff.

OPAL Cards on School Buses Compulsory

I remind parents to ensure they ask their daughters to have their OPAL card with them at all times. Not having an OPAL card whilst using a bus service is against the law and carries heavy penalties including exclusion from the bus service.

Bus drivers and bus company’s reserve the right to not allow a person on the bus if they cannot produce an OPAL card.

The College does not control OPAL cards or applications for them. These are handled by the NSW Government. Please visit the website below for further information:

https://www.opal.com.au/en/about-opal/opal-for-school-students/

Term 4 Uniform Reminders

The vast majority of students are always excellently dressed and groomed. However a small minority of students need to be reminded of simple uniform and grooming responsibilities and expectations. We ask parents to ensure they check that their daughters are in correct uniform and are appropriately groomed on a daily basis. If you are unsure of any uniform or grooming policy, check the College diary or contact your daughter’s CLC teacher.

Unfortunately, a small minority of students come to school out of uniform and do not bring a note. In some cases we have sent students home to rectify the issue. Please ensure your daughter removes any excess earrings or jewellery when they come to school. Teachers have been confiscating jewellery or in some cases parents have been asked to come and pick up the incorrect jewellery from the school.

 Mobile Phones

The majority of our students understand the distraction that mobile phones have on the learning environment. Since the introduction of our new College Policy, students have been less stressed and more focused on their learning and engaged in meaningful conversations. However, a few students have begun the use of speakers or headphones or other devices during recess or lunch.A reminder that this is NOT permitted as per the mobile phone policy.  Confiscation and a phone call to parents to come and pick up any equipment will be made, regardless of whether it is their first time or not.

Annual Awards Night Date and Final Day of Classes for Years 7-11 2016

Please note that the College’s annual Awards Night has moved to Tuesday 29th November.   This affects any student and their families, who will be receiving an end of year academic or school based award.

Also the final day of classes for all students in Years 7 to 11 is Tuesday 13th December.  Teachers will continue to deliver vital curriculum content to ALL students.

In regards to our Year 12 2017 classes, throughout these last two days, teachers will be delivering new HSC content and be preparing students for the required holiday work in preparation for them to start their second term of the HSC courses in February of 2017.

We therefore stress to all parents the importance of your daughter’s attendance at school on these final days.  Please refer to the Compulsory School Attendance Requirements set out by the NSW and Federal Governments.  These can be found in your daughter’s College Diary or on our College Website (in the policies section).  It is an expectation of the College that all students are present at school on these days.  No leave can be granted to any student on these two dates.   We ask parents not to book any trips away until after the 13th December 2016.

If you have any questions regarding these dates, please do not hesitate to contact the College and the relevant staff member will be able to assist you with your enquiry.  Shortly you will receive a Term 4 2016 Dates to Remember letter for specific dates of other events at the College that require parental engagement.

Absences – Bring Your Notes In

Please ensure you bring any outstanding absence notes to school.  Failure to bring your notes means your permanent absence record shows an UNEXPLAINED/UNJUSTIFIED absence.  This has serious effects on future job prospects.

Reminder: Use of Aerosol/Spray based Deodorants are Banned

As per the letter at the end of Term 2, The use of aerosol cans/sprays of deodorant are prohibited in the College.  Spraying of deodorants is a health hazard.  Only roll-on deodorants are permitted and encouraged.  Any student found spraying deodorant will have it confiscated and further action taken.

I leave you this week with an inspirational quote that relates to the Growth Mindset Approach that Mrs Archer introduced the College community to at the last College Assembly:

May we continue in our partnership of “Forming young women called to life to make a difference in the world.”

Mr Pablo Grana, Assistant Principal