From the Assistant Principal

Student Expectations at Local Shops/Businesses

We have recently received some reports regarding the behaviour of our students in local shops and businesses, particularly at the Wakeley Shopping Centre.

Many schools do not permit their students to enter local shops/businesses whilst in their school uniform. We have not introduced this rule as we want to ensure our students are given access to purchase items before and after school and as such we want to treat all of them as adults. For us to continue allowing this privilege to our students the following expectations need to be met by all students at our College:

Bags are not to be brought into the shop/business. At the IGA Supermarket, students are to leave their bags at the Service Desk Counter.
Large groups of students can send the wrong message when they are in a shop. If students are in groups, only a pair, (two) students, are to enter the shop/business, the remaining students are to stay with the other student’s bags. Bags left unsupervised are at left so at the risk of each individual student. The shop or school are not responsible for loss, theft or damage.
Items are to be purchased before they are eaten, open or used.
Students are to always be polite and respectful at all times with business/shop owners, employees and members of the public.

All local businesses/shops have access to my phone number and email address and will contact me if any student’s behaviour is contrary to this letter. We are confident that all of our students will respond in the ‘MacKillop Way’ with respect and kindness.

Preparing for Term 2

FIRST DAY BACK FOR TERM 2 – TUESDAY 30 APRIL 2019

As per a previous letter sent to families, there are no classes on Monday 29th April 2019 due to a Staff Professional Learning Day. Please contact the College if you require supervision of your daughter on this day.

Classes for Term 2 resume on Tuesday 30th April 2019

All students return in the College Winter Uniform

TERM 2 WINTER UNIFORM REMINDER

The winter uniform has the following Expectations:

– All students must own a College blazer and MUST wear it to and from the College

– Regulation grey stockings are to be worn at all times.

– Any clothing worn under the College shirt must not be visible. All undergarments should be neutral in colour.

– High-collared skivvies, hoodies, beanies and other non-school attire must NOT be worn.

– The College Jumper is not part of the Sports Uniform and can only be worn in Winter under the College Blazer when arriving to school or leaving school at the end of the day.

– Scarves – must be the College scarf or a plain maroon scarf. Scarves with extra fringing or of another colour will not be permitted.

– College Skirts must cover the bottom of the knee-cap (ie covering the whole knee).

We ask parents to ensure that over the holidays you check your daughter’s uniform and rectify any problems before coming back on the first day of Term 2. If any student is NOT in the correct winter uniform on the first day of Term 2, she will be sent home to have the problem rectified. Please ensure you refer to the College Dress Code in the College Diary.

A reminder regarding specific uniform regulations that all students must follow throughout the whole year:

What is allowed	What is NOT allowed
One (1) watch	Bracelets or rings
One (1) Gold or silver necklace with a Christian symbol (not seen under the blouse)	Anklets, chokers, leather bracelets, tribal or other types of necklaces
One pair of earrings in different lower earlobes only.	Multiple Earrings (will be confiscated). Other piercings such as nose, tongue and students refusing to remove piercings. (will be sent home). Bandaids or plastic studs to cover piercings.
One (1) natural looking hair colour tied back, with a pink/light blue/maroon ribbon/headband	Dyed, coloured, multi-coloured, bleached, streaked hair, including balayage and ombre styles (will be sent home)
Knee Length Skirt (bottom of the knee-cap, must cover the WHOLE knee)	Skirts above the knee (must be taken down or purchase a longer one)
Black, leather, low heeled and lace up shoes on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday	Open top (Mary Jane style) shoes that present a WHS risk. Black leather converse shoes (these are sneakers not school shoes)
The jumper is an optional part of the winter uniform and must be worn under the blazer to and from the College.	Coloured Nails (students will be asked to remove the nail polish) Acrylic/Shellac Nails (students will be sent home)
Sports Jacket on a Thursday only	Sports Jacket on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday.

Don’t forget to connect to Compass

Please ensure you have download the COMPASS app.

The app store: goo.gl/9FHGg6
Google play: goo.gl/iSmC64

You can also access the full functionality of Compass via your internet browser through: https://mmcwakeley-nsw.compass.education/

Compass is your one and only site to:

Book upcoming Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews
View, download and print your daughters academic reports
Notify/provide reasons for absences
Update your contact details
Access other important information regarding your daughter

If you are having issues with your username or password please contact one of our IT Support Officers on 9725-4322.

Important Dates for Term 2 2019

Monday 29th April – Staff Professional Learning Day

Tuesday 30th April – First Day of Classes for Term 2 – Years 7-12

Wednesday 1st May – Parent Advisory Group Meeting – 6.00pm

Wednesday 8th May – Mother’s Day Mass and Morning Tea

Tuesday 14th to Friday 17th May – NAPLAN Years 7 and 9

Tuesday 28th May – Years 11 and 12 Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews

Monday 10th June – Queen’s Birthday Holiday

Friday 21st June – College Athletics Carnival

Wednesday 26th June – Year 11 2020 HSC Subject Selection Evening

Thursday 4th July – Final Day of Classes and Years 7-10 Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews (Evening)

Friday 5th July – Years 7-10 Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews (Day)

Important eSafety Holiday Advice

At the beginning of every term, the College spends time dealing with serious online issues that have occurred over the holidays, and that eventually are passed back on to parents as they are not a school matter. It is very important that each parent/carer is well informed on their responsibilities in ensuring that their daughter is eSafe. The Australian Government provides a great website prepared by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner that supports parents in ensuring that their daughter’s practice eSafe behaviour whilst online. Below is a link to a very helpful document titled Online Safety: A Guide for Parents and Carers.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/online-safety-guide