From the Assistant Principal

Contacting your Daughters Whilst at School

A reminder to parents that if you need to contact your daughters for any reason whilst they are at school, please phone the College office on 97254322. The message will be passed on as soon as possible. Please do not contact them on their mobile phone. As per our College policy, their phone will be confiscated if they are using it during school time.

College Dress Code Reminders – Jumpers

We have had a few enquiries from parents regarding our College policy regarding jumpers.

Below is our policy:

The College jumper is NOT part of our summer uniform and therefore is NOT to be worn at any time in Terms 1 or 4. During times of cool weather, students can wear their College blazer. Students are permitted to wear undershirts of a neutral colour underneath their blouse/shirt. Students who bring their jumper to school will be given a Matter of Concern and asked to remove the jumper. I ask all parents to ensure their daughters are correctly dressed and groomed each morning to ensure they avoid any uniform or grooming Matters of Concern.

Sleep Hygiene for Teenagers (Adapted from Dr Sarah Blunden’s Adolescent Sleep Facts)

Sleep is important as it plays a role in the proper functioning of ALL body systems. Although we don’t really know exactly the reason, we know that we must sleep or we can become very ill. Sleep is important for physical and mental health and without it, all body systems that are involved in either physical or mental health, do not function well.

Sleep is important for the body to rest and repair its systems. During Non REM Sleep, a growing hormone is produced, which causes children to grow and develop. During REM Sleep, studies have shown that dreaming allows us to learn. We find that people who don’t dream or get REM Sleep, will not learn as efficiently.

Some important Questions and Answers

What are the effects of getting a bad night’s sleep?

A bad night’s sleep can impact on 4 main areas:

Physiological (body systems, like cardiovascular and endocrine systems and physical health)
Psychological (emotional and mental health)
Psychosocial (behaviour, peer relations, family relationships)
Cognitive (learning, attention, problem solving)

Is sleep just as important for teenagers as it is during other stages of life?

Short answer absolutely. In fact more important because of the pressure of schooling. Research says that teenagers actually need MORE sleep than younger and older people. But they usually don’t get it.