wollongong high school of the performing arts year 7 2013 parent information evening
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Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts
Year 7 2013Parent Information Evening
About Our School Consistently outstanding HSC results:
Callback, OnStage, Encore, ArtExpress, InTech Warm and friendly atmosphere School values – Safety, Tolerance,
Achievement, Respect Priorities: Engagement in the middle years/
lunchtime activities/boys’ mentoring, Quality Teaching, assessment, Moodle, ALARM.
Captains and Vice Captains
Nicholas Emily Jones Shane Radandt Rachael Jones
Simoes da Silva
Meet our School leaders for 2013
Matthew Hearne Kennedy Patch Hannah Billett
Advice from some Year 7 students
A Day at WHSPADay Length Time
Roll call 10min 8.50
Class- Period 175min 9.00am
Class- Period 275min 10.15am
Recess 20min 11.30am
Class - Period 380min 11.50am
Lunch 40min 1.10pm
Class - Period 480min 1.50pm
Home 3.10pm
Monday Length Time
School Assembly
20min 8.50am
Class- Period 1 75min 9.20am
Class- Period 2 75min 10.35am
Lunch 1 Hour 11.50am
Class - Period 3 80min 12.50pm
Home 2.10pm
Monday is a Bit Different...
New structure started in 2011
Two teachers per roll call group (Years 7-9)
Aim is to promote our school values of safety, tolerance, achievement and respect through activities and mentoring
Extended roll call sessions each month
Home Room Groups
Each student will be given an individual timetable
Laminate it- you will need to keep it with you every day
Timetable goes for 2 weeks (cycle)
Week A and Week B
Day 1 to Day 10
Timetable
Timetable Example
ROLL CLASS and ROOM
LIST OF SUBJECTS and TEACHERSWEEK A WEEK B
Example: Day 1 – Monday Period 1, 2, 3
Where can we go? Library Canteen Ordering lunch- Visit the canteen in the
morning to place a lunch order
Playing games-lunchtime comps on Mondays
Recess and Lunch
Meet the Teachers afternoon tea in Term 1 (Thurs 7th March)
Parent Teacher Evening Term 1 (Wed 10th April)
Half Year Report late in Term 2
Yearly Report in Term 4
Reports from NAPLAN tests
Contact school/teacher at any time
Communication with parents
Welfare Coordinator Junior
School: Mr Anthony Kalsow
Student Advisor Junior School: Ms Donna Markham
Junior School Team
Do not copy or distribute without prior consent from Wollongong High School
Junior School 2013 Transition from Year 6 into 7 – programs, initiatives etc
Student welfare
7E2 Class formation and curriculum
Meet the Teachers Afternoon (Thurs 7th March, Term 1)
Parent Teacher Evening (Wed 10th April, Term 1)
School Camp (29th – 31st May, Term 2)
Student and Parent Workshops e.g. Cybersafety, study skills
School Diary – Compulsory in all years (supplied by school)
Contact Mr Kalsow or Ms Markham at any time
Only Year 7, 11, 12 and Peer Support Leaders Meet in the Main Quad at 8.50am Peer Support Activities Finding your way around Receive your timetable Period 2 and 3 as per timetable Home at 3.10pm Arrange for parents to pick you up or you can catch
the bus
Tip for parents: Please check with your bus company which bus your child should be catching, and from which of the 3 stops (Foleys Rd, Lysaght St, or Princes Hwy)
The First Day- Wednesday 30th January
Wednesday 5th December 9.00am-2.00pm Meet in the main quad Students will organised in groups (with a buddy from
the same primary school if possible) Activities run by peer support leaders - team building, getting to know you games, high
school expectations, tour of the school etc. Parents to pick up at 2.00pm
Lunch will be catered for (sausage sizzle)
Tip for parents: Dress in casual clothes, please provide your child with recess
Orientation Day – 5th December
School Camp 2013 29th-31st May YMCA Camp Yarramundi, Springwood 3 days, 2 nights Cost is $245 - Transport, all meals, activities, and
equipment A fantastic way to make new friends Have fun, challenge yourself, try new activities!
$100 deposit can be paid at the front office this year - can pay off over time
Balance will be due Friday 5th April 2013
Tip for parents: When paying for any excursion all money is paid to the front office. Permission notes are given to the organising teacher.
Example: Camp money to office, note to Mr Kalsow
Uniform Tunic or black school shorts for girls (no
skirts) Grey shorts and green shirts for junior boys PE uniform (not to be worn to school all day) BLACK shoes (no other colour stripes etc)
and white (or black) socks that you can see!
White T shirts only under school shirt
Wednesday 5th December (Orientation Day)
2.30pm-5.30pm School Gym (EFTPOS ok) Also book pack sales (cash or cheque) Includes all books, diary, Mathematics
set, dictionary, earphones
Uniform Sales
Welfare Coordinator Junior School Student Advisor HT Welfare Welfare team has fortnightly welfare meetings School counsellors Peer support leaders Principal Deputy principals Teachers Roll call teachers School learning support officers Student Support Officer
Student Welfare - Who can I ask for help?
Student reports incident of bullying to a member of the welfare team Staff member records the report and arranges appointment with the
counsellor if necessary Staff member interviews alleged perpetrator Perpetrator is warned of consequences of any further incidences of
bullying: • after school detention and parents notified • parent interview and further detention • formal caution of suspension • short suspension from school • long suspension from school • The student must report subsequent incidences of bullying to the same
staff member so that a history of the behaviour is known and understood. Serious cases of bullying will be reported to the welfare team at fortnightly meeting.
Bullying and Harassment Policy
School Counsellors
Who are they?- Ms Beer- Ms Cliff Located in C Block
(next to Performing Arts Staff Room) How do I make an appointment?
Learning support – LST meets twice a term. Teachers refer students in need of help in class. Students may then receive SLSO / LAST support. Parents can nominate by phoning LAST (Mrs King).
Health concerns – Need to be communicated to school (HT Welfare or Mr Kalsow)
Vaccinations – chicken pox, hepatitis, cervical cancer, adult diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough. Permission notes will go home day 1.
Welfare and Learning Support
Mr Stuart Wright Ms Traybee McLean P&C Committee meets the third Monday of
every month in the common room Everyone is welcome Canteen helpers always needed and very
welcome Good way to keep up with what is going on
Parents and Citizens
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