Welcome to

Mount Alvernia!

We pray

I am a mother.

I am a father.

I am a teacher.

I am a school student.

See it through my eyes

I am God, the spirit of love

and life.

From before you were

born, I knew you.

I have called you by name;

you are mine.

I have carved you in the

palm of my hand.

together

together

Should a parent forget their

child, I will never forget you.

Trust me with all your heart,

mind and spirit.

Love each other as you love

yourself.

See it through my eyes…

And you will understand the

meaning of Life,

And see the face of truth.

Amen

The Team Here with you this evening!

Dr Kerrie Tuite

Principal

Annette Butterworth

Mick Butterworth

Deputy Principal: Student &

Staff Development

Year 7 Pastoral Guardian Kate Pacey

Teaching & Learning

Guardian: Francis School

What does it

mean to be a

Mount Alvernian?

Dr Kerrie Tuite (Principal)

The Inquiry Process

➔Engage

➔Explore

➔Explain

➔Elaborate

➔Evaluate

What do I need to know and

understand about Year 7

at Mount Alvernia?

The Inquiry Question

Engage What is your daughter’s:

● House?

● Home Room?

● Learning Group Number?

Who is your daughter’s:

● Home Room Teacher?

● Big Sister?

Who are your daughter’s subject

teachers of:

● Core Studies: English, Religion,

History & Geography

● Core Studies: Maths/Science

● HPE

● The Arts: Music/ Art

● Practical Technologies: Home

Economics/Wood Tech

One Two Three Four Five Six

Core Studies

Maths/ Science Laura Mayes Veronika

Blaszczynski

Hayley

Jones/

Emily Want

Suzanne

Walker

Hayley Jones/

Veronika

Blaszcynski

Kylie

Collinson

Core Studies

English/Geography/History/

Religion

Karen Yates Tonia

Campbell

Rasika Flux Alison Ward Jodie Lihou Monica

Sargeant

HPE Courtney

Daniec

Shelley

Turner

Shelley

Turner

Richard

Rodgers

Kerry Jell Shelley

Turner

The Arts

Art // Music Rhiannon Hall

Sally Ludlow

Sally

Ludlow

Kristen

Brown

Kristen Brown Kristen

Brown

Research & Technologies

Helen Stower

Debra Evans

Amie Clarke Helen Stower

Krystal Gagen-

Spriggs

Helen

Stower

Practical Technologies

Design Technology

Home Economics

Anthony Baker

Therese Dooley

Emma Maya

Leanne Cook

Rebecca

McGuinness

Jenifer Barlow

Emma Maya

Michelle

Popplewell

Personal Development Karan Yates Laura Mayes Kathryn

Nichols

Paula Egan Jodie Lihou Monica

Sargeant

Creative Immersions

Drama

Media Art Studies

Computer Aided Drawing

Italian

Japanese

Businesss

(6 week cycles)

Elise Callander

Rhiannon Hall

Therese Dooley

Christina

Pollicina

Victoria Uhr

Teena Christofis

Explore TRUE or FALSE?

● The Home Room Teacher is the

first person you contact if your

daughter is sick.

● If your daughter has a uniform

infringement, she will attend a

Friday afternoon detention.

● Students are allowed to contact you

at any time during the

school day.

● Mr Butterworth is the Deputy

Principal - Mission & Community.

● Students should phone their

parents if they are sick.

● Home Room is only held in the

morning three times a week.

Explore TRUE or FALSE?

● Adolescence begins at age thirteen

and finishes at age seventeen.

● When students are late they must

go straight to class.

● If there is an unexplained absence,

you will receive an SMS

notification.

● A note must be provided to the

school if your daughter has been

sick.

● Students find out about extra-

curricular activities or meetings in

Student Notices.

Explore TRUE or FALSE?

● TLG stands for ‘That Lazy Girl’.

● Parents should contact the TLG

when their daughter has a problem

with one specific Learning Area.

● All Year 7 students are treated

equally.

● The Student Planner provides all

information about assessment and

timetabling.

● When the TLG needs to talk to your

daughter you will be informed.

● Your daughter’s intelligence is fixed

from birth.

● When we use the word ‘grit’ we are

referring to the dirt under your

daughter’s fingernails.

● You will receive a written report

twice a year.

Explore KWHL Strategy

K - What do you already know about Francis School and Year 7 at

Mount Alvernia?

W - What do you want to know? Fact or Fiction

H - How do you want to find out about what you don’t know?

L - What will you do to show what you have learnt?

Explain ● School App

● School Website

● Year 7 Parent Nights

● Student/Parent/Teacher

Conferences

● Parent Network (P&FSN)

● Newsletters - News and Views,

Activities Corner, Parent Corner

● Check out the Student Planner

● Silver Pages

● Assemblies

● Communications brochure

● Phone the school.

● Talk to your daughters!

The App

Elaborate & Evaluate What will you do to show what you have learnt?

● Attend meetings

● If unsure about anything, contact the relevant people - through

the Communications Procedures

● Support your daughter’s involvement

● Support College expectations

● Read the Student Planner

● Actively promote the good that occurs in our college!

Stay Connected Francis School Curriculum Meeting: Tuesday 20 February

6.30pm Home Room Teachers Daughters required, and will take you to their Home Room

to introduce you to their Home Room teacher

7.00pm Year 7 Curriculum and Key

Teachers Venue: San Damiano Centre

Parent Teacher Student Conference Monday 16 April (1.00pm – 7.00pm PFD)

Supporting your daughter through

adolescence Presented by Graham Hyman

Session One: Understanding Your Teenager

Wednesday 2 May (7.00-8.30pm)

Session Two: Living With Your Teenager

Wednesday 16 May (7.00- 8.30pm)

Cost: $5 per family, per session

Welcome to

Mount Alvernia!