Senior School Information
Thursday 30 January 2025 – Welcome Day
We look forward to welcoming all new Senior School Students and all of Year 7 and 11 only on this day. Please note that Berrima Buslines are not operating school buses on this day.
All students (including those who are new to Oxley in 2025) will have a Meet the Mentor Session via MS Teams on Thursday 30 January to discuss aspirations and goals for the year ahead. It will be beneficial for returning students to review their previous school report in preparation for the session.
Appointment times will be sent to families via email.
Welcome Day Schedule:
Year 7
8.45am – 9.00am: All students should gather in their House groups on Founders Field in front of the Peter Craig Centre (PCC). Please wear full summer uniform.
The students will spend time in their Houses, have an IT induction session and learn about Oxley life with Ms Whiteley.
2.30pm: Students should be collected from the Junior School Turning Circle. Please note that Berrima Buslines are not operating school buses on this day.
3.00pm – 4.00pm: ‘Meet the Mentor’: 10-minute meeting via MS Teams for students and parents. Families will be emailed with their times.
Students should bring:
Laptop (already unpacked out of the box and basic start up completed). It is important that your child is the administrator of the device and knows all passwords to access the settings.
Recess, Lunch and water bottle (the Oxley Canteen will be open for orders)
Pencil case, books etc.
New Students in Years 8-10
8.30am: Arrival and meet in the David Wright Library. Please wear full summer uniform and bring laptops.
Students will be involved in House induction, IT induction and a school tour.
10.00am: Parents to collect students from the Senior School Pick Up Zone. Please note that Berrima Buslines will not be operating school buses on this day.
11.00am – 3.00pm: ‘Meet the Mentor’: 10-minute meeting via MS Teams for students and parents. Families will be emailed with their times.
New students in Year 11
8.30am: Arrival and meet in the David Wright Library. Please wear full summer uniform.
Students will be involved in House induction, IT induction and a school tour.
10.00am: Join the rest of the Year 11 Year Group for Burn Bright, followed by a curriculum session.
11.00am – 3.00pm: ‘Meet the Mentor’: 10-minute meeting via MS Teams for students and parents. Families will be emailed with their times.
2.00pm: Parents to collect students from the Senior School Pick Up Zone. Please note that Berrima Buslines will not be operating school buses on this day.
Students should bring:
Laptop (fully charged)
Recess, Lunch and water bottle (the Oxley Canteen will be open for orders)
Pencil case, books etc.
Year 11 Students
8.45am: Arrival and meet in the PCC. Please wear full summer uniform. Students will attend the Burn Bright sessions with a break for Recess and Lunch. orders. The Burn Bright program aims to support the students transition to Stage 6 and the HSC.
1.15pm Curriculum session
2.00pm: Parents to collect students from the Senior School Pick Up Zone. Please note that Berrima Buslines will not be operating school buses on this day.
Students should bring:
Laptop (fully charged)
Recess, Lunch and water bottle (the Oxley Canteen will be open for orders)
Pencil case, books etc.
Year 11 students will leave the Burn Bright sessions for 10 minutes to complete their Meet The Mentor appointments. Families will be emailed with their times.
Friday 31 January 2025 – First Day of Classes
Term 1 classes commence on Friday 31 January at 8.45am. Students will have a whole school assembly and spend time in Mentor Groups before timetabled classes from Period 3 onwards. Students are to wear full Senior School summer uniform.
Lunches can be ordered from the Canteen using the Flexi-Schools app.
Local school buses commence Friday 31 January 2025.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the College and we will be able to help.
office@oxley.nsw.edu.au or call on 4861 1366
School Photos
Senior School photos will occur Tuesday 4 February. Please ensure students wear full summer uniform and have tidy hair. School photos must be ordered through Advanced Life prior to the photo day. Please go to www.advancedlife.com.au and enter the code 86P AZG PJ9. Family photos will take place during lunch breaks on both Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 February, depending on student availability.
Traffic Management Plan
Two family name signs will be issued on Friday 31 January via your eldest child. One of these will need to be visible on the passenger sun visor when you arrive each day at the campus for pick up. Should you require additional signs, please email studentservices@oxley.nsw.edu.au. Please do not arrive in the Junior School Turning Circle (Years 7 & 8) or Senior School Drop Zone (Years 9 – 12) before 3.25pm. Parents & carers will be asked to move around if their child is not ready to be picked up so arriving a few minutes later is often the best practice. Detailed information on the Traffic Management Plan can be found by following this link: Oxley College Traffic Management Plan 2025
Uniform
The start of the school year is an opportunity to re-establish standards and expectations regarding uniform and appearance. Uniform rules can be found in the Student Diary. Whilst uniform rules remain unchanged, I would like to draw your attention to particular elements:
Hair: Must be clean, neat and groomed. If long, it must be tied back and out of the face [please note: mullets are not permitted – students attending school with a mullet will likely be sent home on day one]. Hair colour should be natural and not be a significant change from previously.
Students must be clean shaven.
Earrings: Girls are permitted to wear only one sleeper or plain stud in each earlobe. All other piercings must be removed.
Skirts/dresses: Hems must be to the knee. These may need to be adjusted at the beginning of the school year.
Socks: Boys must wear their socks up. They should be of sufficient length to be folded to just below the knee.
Blazers: Students must wear (or carry, if hot) their blazer to/from school, when on public transport and when in town. They should have their blazer at school every day.
PE Uniform: should be worn correctly and not mixed with forms of College uniform.
Students attending Saturday sport matches who are not playing must wear school or PE uniform. Students have the option to wear sports uniform on Thursdays. Students are to arrive at school on all other days in full school uniform, unless they have a practical PE lesson in Period 1.
Student Timetables
All students can access their timetable via a link to EDVAL. The students will be emailed a web code to their school email address which will allow them to access the 2025 timetable. The timetable is still being finalised and there may be minor changes in Week 1 as necessary.
Year 7 Orientation Camp
Year 7 Orientation Camp will be on Monday 10 to Tuesday 11 February. Further details will be sent to Year 7 Parents and those whose Year 12 student leaders are involved.
Canteen
Over the counter sales are returning to the Canteen. However, please note that:
• There will be no cash transactions at this stage
• Orders for recess and lunch can still be placed via Flexischools, the over-the-counter option is for students who may have forgotten their recess/lunch or are still hungry!
• Students are to use their student cards which will be scanned for payment and if they do not have one, they will be directed to Student Services to obtain a replacement.
P-12 Parent Contact List
Each year we distribute a Parent Contact List. This list includes names, mobile phone numbers and email addresses. If you do not wish to include your details in this Parent Contact List, please contact Alex Stone on 4861 1366 or office@oxley.nsw.edu.au by Friday 14 February. We would like to distribute this list as soon as possible. We will only distribute your child’s year group contact list.
Important Note: The Parent Contact list is not to be used for marketing or publicity purposes. This is a list only to be used within the Oxley community. (Please select BCC when emailing a group.) It is a serious breach of confidentiality if a parent uses it for their own business distribution.
Further Information
A helpful ‘What to do if…’ flyer can be found by following this link: What to do if…Senior School
Please feel free to contact the College Reception on 48 611 366 if you have any questions.