Fiordland College

FIORDLAND COLLEGEPROSPECTUS

2011

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Fiordland CollegeHowden Street, PO Box 23Te Anau 9640, New Zealand

Fax: 64 3 249 7810Phone: 64 3 249 7819

Email: [email protected]

Vision To be recognised as an outstanding inspirational school where staff and students thrive in an atmosphere of

motivation, dedication and achievement.

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Since its establishment in 1976, Fiordland College has achieved an enviable record in educating the young people of Fiordland.

Our vision is to ensure that this school is “a place where all can thrive.”

As well as gaining excellent academic results our students have achieved national prominence in sporting codes and we maintain a strong cultural focus. We are also an Enviroschool, with environmental education becoming an increasingly important aspect of both our classroom and extensive outdoor education programmes.

These achievements are testament to the well-qualified,

committed and caring staff, who enjoy support from parents and a community which sets high store upon the education of its children.

We bid you a very warm welcome to Fiordland College.

Linda MillerPrincipal

Fiordland College boasts a stunning location, situated on the shores of Lake Te Anau and on the edge of the Fiordland National Park. The College is sited on 6.77 ha of well-maintained and attractive grounds. Academic Facilities

• Twomodern,well-equippedlaboratories

• RefurbishedTechnologyBlockfeaturing:

- ArtRoom- Design areas- Specialist Graphics and Fabrics Rooms

- Food Technology area

• Twowell-equippedcomputersuites.(TheCollegehasalso just completed an extensive cabling programme, bringing the school’s electronic and IT capabilities up with the best in the country.)

• Dataprojectorsinallclassrooms

• Well-stocked and welcomingLibrary

• Learning Centre - equipped with wireless laptoptechnology and aimed at supporting students in developing independent learning skills

• MusicSuite–hasawiderangeofnewequipment• Lightandsoundsystemsfordramaandmusical

productions• ModernDistanceEducation facility

providing learning opportunities through on-line video and audio-graphic conferencing

• Student Support Centre which encompassesGuidance, Careers and Gateway

Other Facilities

• CommonRoomforYear13students• GeneralpurposeHallwhichdoublesasaGymnasium• On-site25mheatedSwimmingPool• Ourgroundsfeature:

- 1full-sizedBasketballCourt- 4 Tennis/Netball Courts- Fields for Rugby, Hockey

and Soccer (winter)and Athletics, Softball and Cricket(summer)

- Use of modern, well-equipped Community Events Centre and Stadium

Facilities

W elcome

Senior Management TeamPrincipal Linda Miller MEd,DipEdMan,BA,DipTchg

Deputy Principal Shaun Cantwell Mathematics BSc,DipTchg

Assistant Principal Sharon Kelly Economics / Social Sciences BSc(Hons),BCom(Hons),DipTchg

Positions of ResponsibilityHeadofSocialSciences TracyExcellBA,DipTchg HeadofMathematics JoBartimoteBSc(Hons),DipTchg HeadofScience ElaineRobertsonBSc,DipTchgHeadofJuniorLiteracy ColinRoyBTheol,DipTchgHeadofEnglish TBCHeadofTechnology AnnetteFlewellenDipHSc,

DipTchg

GuidanceCounsellor FionaHumphriesBEd,DipTchg

TeachersTICPE/Homeroom/Junior RogerMcQuillanDip Tchg

TICJapanese ShonaSalomenMA, Dip Tchg

TIC Art Chris Willkie MA, Dip Tchg

International Director & Marie Galland BA,DipTchg,Learning Support English/EOTC/RecSkills MarcellaRobertsonBPhEd,DipTchgPhysics / Science Christoph Zink PhD, Dip Tchg

Biology/Science TBCTechnology/Graphics BobPerryBSc,DipTchgPE / Mathematics Shelley Wilson BPhed,DipTchgSocial Studies / Geography Mr Vaughn Filmer BSc(Hons),& Environmental Studies NZOIARock1,DipTchg

SocialStudies/History& MichealJohnstonBA,DipTchgGeographyJunior&MiddleSchool AlisonRutherfordTTC

Gateway NickiJackson

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)The College is fortunate to have an active and supportive PTA. AnyqueriesphoneDebbieKenny(Chair)on2497997.

Support StaffAdministration Manager Sue Walker BAAdministration Assistant Alina Suchanski BSc,MBAPrincipal’sPA LizHodgsonSchoolReceptionist BrendaDrysdaleSportsCo-Ordinator/GroundskeeperJohnAttfieldLibrarian GowanHeaneyCaretaker NeilHodgesTechnicalAssistant LexBrownESOLTutor/TeacherAide ShirleyBlackLabAssistant BevThorneAncillaryAssistants OlwynBrown NickiJacksonTeacher Aide Lindsay King Lynn MoffittCleaners David Thomas Shirley Fraser Carey-Anne Souness

Board of TrusteesBoardmeetingsareheldonthelastWednesdayofthemonth.Parents are welcome to attend.

Chair Chris Shaw

Principal Linda Miller

ParentRepresentatives HelenDodson,NigelHumphries,BillJarvie,SteveSchlaadt

Co-opted Trustee Neil McDowallStaffRepresentative TobeconfirmedStudentRepresentative KieranStevensonSecretary Sue Walker

A Great StaffFiordland College has established a reputation as an innovative school with sound educational practices and progressive teaching. It attracts and retains a well-qualified and committed staff.Factorsworthhighlightingare:

• Lowteacher/studentratios• Highparticipationbystaffinco-curricularactivitiesincluding

outdoor education, sports coaching and cultural activities• Major focus on professional development to support

effective teaching and learning• Commitmenttoensuringindividualstudents’needsaremet

- Schoolwide focus on formative assessment practices- Provision of a range of vocational subjects such as

Gateway, Tourism, Fashion & Design and RecreationSkills, to complement the conventional subjects

P astoral / Communication

At Fiordland College we value effective two-way communication between the home and school as this forms the basis of a highly successful educational partnership. We operate an open-door policy and welcome both visits and enquiries from parents and caregivers. Telephone enquiries may be made through the School Office and interview appointments can be made either directly with teaching staff or through the School Office.

Pastoral/Admin Classroom

Parents/Caregivers• Whenanytypeofproblemarises,itisalwaysbestto

deal with it as quickly as possible and at the lowest level possible.

• Contact should be made ideally with the personconcerned–byphone,logbookorinperson.

• Weencourageparentsandcaregiverstotakeanopen-minded approach to any issue, instead of basing an approach solely on their child’s reporting which may lead to misunderstandings. Remember that staffare always trying to put the students’ welfare and interestsfirst(butteenagersbytheirverynaturewillgenerate some issues from time to time!)

• If an issue is unresolved or very serious, parents/caregivers should contact another person as per the flowchart to the left.

Guidance CounsellorFiordland College offers a full Guidance service through ourGuidanceCounsellor,MrsFionaHumphries.Sheisavailable to all students on an individual and confidential basis and may also be approached, on a confidential basis, by parents.

HealthEducationisalsopartoftheNationalCurriculum.This operates at all levels of the school under the supervision of the Guidance Counsellor.

Reporting to ParentsFormal reporting to parents occurs three times a year. In Term 1 students receive an interim progress report as an indication of how they have settled in for the year and their general attitude and work habits. Comprehensive reports on students’ achievement, attendance and participationwillgooutinTerms2and4.Thesereportsindicate the level at which the student is working in each curriculum area. In the case of senior students the reports show their progress in NCEA assessment. Senior students recieve an additional report at the end of Term 3 that summarises their NCEA achievement to date.Students inYears7&8willalsorecievetwoNationalStandardsReportseachyear.

Parent/Teacher InterviewsInterviewswillbeheldinTerms1and3. Information about interviews is sent home to parents via the College Newsletter and bookings are made online.

College NewsletterA weekly newsletter is published every Thursday. Students receive a hard copy last period each Thursday. Parents and interested family or community members can elect to have a copy emailed to them and it also appears on our website.

School DiaryEach student must have a School Diary. These may be purchased from the School Office. This diary is used on a daily basis to record homework details and provides an opportunity for parents to check on homework.• SubjectteachersoftenusetheDiarytocommunicate

directly with parents• Parents are encouraged to communicate with

teachers using the same system• Diariesmust be signed by parents every Thursday

evening• Students must present the signed Diaries to their

Form Teacher every Friday at form time.

HomeworkHomeworkisanessentialpartofastudent’sdailylife.Itservestwopurposes:

• Helps the teaching process by giving time forindividual practice, memory work or research

• Moreimportantly,itdevelopsahabitofindividualstudy and concentration

Parents should ensure that all students study regularly. Time spent on homework will vary according to students’ age, abilities and needs as well as the individual teacher or subject requirements.

Regular reading at home to supplement homework isrecommended for all students. Parents are asked to encourage this practice.

It is essential that students plan their overall load very carefully and do not over-commit to sports, paid employment, social or cultural activities and so on at the expense of their school work, which must be their priority whilst enrolled at College. Staff expectations will reflect this. Other commitments should not impact on homework requirements.

C urriculumNew Zealand Curriculum

The Fiordland College Curriculum reflects the requirements of the New Zealand Curriculum.

FiordlandCollege’sCurriculum:• GivesstudentsafirmgroundinginthebasicareasofLiteracyandNumeracythrough:- AnemphasisonLanguageintheHomeRoomandJuniorSchool

- AfocusonEnglishatYears9and10andMathsatYears7-10

- The use of cultural activities such as Drama, Debating and Public Speaking to reinforce Language skills

- All staff working on Literacy in all subject areas• Offersarangeofsubjectsthatprovidessuitablecourse

structures for students of all abilities and interests• Provides a Distance Learning facility via videoconferencing(Otagonet)andAdobeConnect(SILC)

• Caters for students who wish to “multi-level” byundertaking subjects at different year levels in the Senior School

• Encouragessportingandculturalinvolvement• Pursues excellence through a policy of promoting

individual success at all levels• ReinforcesthepracticeofDifferentiatedLearning.• Recognises the importance of ICT as a learning

medium • ProvidesarangeofOutdoorEducationexperiences• ReflectstheimportanceofEnvironmentalStudiesto

our unique geographic location

Junior School Years 7 & 8Most students who enter the College at the junior level dosoateitherYear7orYear9.AdvantagesinentryattheYear7levelinclude:• HomeRoomsystemintheJuniorSchool-provides

an ideal two-year transition period to enable young students to adapt easily to the complexities of secondary education

• Junior School is staffed by specialist Home Roomteachers.ThisincludesaHeadofDepartmentwhohasoverall responsibility for this area, with an emphasis on meeting students’pastoral needs

• EntryatYear7 inaYear7-13Collegeprevents theproblems of a “disjointed” secondary education

• Accesstofullrangeofsecondaryfacilities(egMusic,Computer, Technology, Art)

• Specialistsubjectteachers

• Involvement in wider school activities (eg SMACMaths, Peer Support, Visiting Speakers, Debating, Inter-School Sport, Life Education, Art Bus, CareersExpos, School Production)

Subjects taught Taster Subjects• Language • Technology(Hard&Soft)• Mathematics • ForeignLanguage• Science • Music• SocialStudies • Art• Health • Maori• PhysicalEducation • Computing

Years 9 & 10EntryattheYear9levelismoresuitedtosomestudents.Most of the advantages of entry at the junior level still applyandotheradvantagesinclude:• Easy integration as ALL students are reassigned to

new classes at this stage• RegularsportingandculturalcontactspriortoYear9• Smallclasssizes• Previous visits for Technology instruction aid

familiarity with staff and facilities

Subjects taught Taster Subjects Year 9 & Options Year 10 (May Include)

• English • Technology(Hard&Soft)• Mathematics • Graphics• Science • EnvironmentalStudies• SocialStudies • Music• PhysicalEducation • Art• Health • Japanese • Computing • Drama • Maori

Senior SchoolEntry at Senior LevelStudents may enter at this level either because they are new to the area, or because they have chosen not to continue at boarding or other schools. Advantages include:

• Smallschoolandclasssizes- more personal interaction as all students are known

to staff- programmes can be tailored to suit individuals- increased leadership opportunities

• Supportivenatureof immediatehomeenvironmenthas positive effect on senior achievement

• Allmajorsubjectsandcoursesareoffered• Multi-levelstudypermitsstudentstochoosecourses

from a variety of levels• Alternative programmes include: STAR, Open

Polytechnic, Correspondence, Otagonet and SILC opportunities.

Subject Selection BookletFull information on senior courses of study is included in theSubjectSelectionbooklet,whichisgiventoallYear

10,11and12studentsinTerm3eachyear.

NCEANCEA, or the National Certificate in Educational Achievement, is New Zealand’s main secondary school qualification. To complete NCEA students must earn a range of credits in each chosen subject area. Achievement standards set out what students need to know and do in order to achieve each standard. Grades are given on the basis of “achievement”, “merit” and “excellence”, depending on the quality of answers provided. Students may also gain credits from Unit Standards for which the only grades available are “Achieved” or “Not Achieved”.NCEAcanbeachievedineachofthreelevels;1,2and3. Certificates may also be endorsed with Merit orExcellence. This requires 50 credits at the Merit orExcellence level.

In addition to the subjects listed below, other courses are available through Otagonet, SILC and the Correspondence School for all senior levels. All students choosing these learning programmes are closely supervised in our newly developed Learning Centre, which has been designed with their needs in mind.

Year 11Students inYear 11 startworking towards theirNCEALevel 1 qualification. All Year 11 students studyEnglish and Mathematics, with Science being strongly recommended. A range of other subjects is offered, subject to sufficient students opting to take a subject and staff availability.

Subjects - Year 11• English(compulsory) • Mathematics(compulsory) • Art• Science(strongly rec) • Technology(Hard)• History • Japanese• Geography • HomeEconomics• Economics • Technology(Soft)• PhysicalEducation • Graphics

Year 12MoststudentsinYear12willbeworkingtowardsNCEALevel 2. English is compulsory and Mathematics isstrongly recommended.Subjects - Year 12• English(compulsory) • Mathematics(stronglyrec) • Graphics• Chemistry • Gateway• Physics • Japanese• Biology • HomeEconomics• History • ComputerStudies• RecreationSkills/ • TechnologyEnvironmentalStudies • Fashion&Design

• Economics • Art• Geography

Year 13TheCollegeoffersbothNCEALevel3 andUniversityScholarship. There are no compulsory subjects.

Subjects - Year 13• English • Economics• Maths(Statistics) • Maths(Calculus)• Graphics • Chemistry• Physics • Technology• Biology • Fashion&Design• History • HomeEconomics• Geography • Art

GatewayThe Gateway option gives a group of students a taste of what it is like in the workplace as well as starting them in their chosen career while still at school. The learning is hands-on and practical. The course is structured with both timetabled classes at school and regular time in the workplace, usually one day a week. Students are assessed in the workplace for unit standards.

Adult StudentsFiordland College offers adults the opportunity to work towards recognised qualifications such as NCEA Levels 1, 2&3andUniversityScholarshipExaminations.

Distance LearningStudents have access to a wide range of additional subjects through the College’s involvement in Otagonet

and SILC.

We are also able to access some University, Polytechnic and ITO based courses.

Check out the comprehensive download document called“TheSubjectSelectionBooklet”onourwebsite

www.fiordlandcollege.co.nz

C o-Curricular OpportunitiesFiordland College offers a wide and varied range of co-curricular activities. In accordance with student demand andstaffavailability,thefollowingopportunitiesexist:

Academic• ScienceFairs • SpellingCompetitions• SMACMathsCompetitions • Inter-SchoolCurrentEventsQuiz&NIE• Australian School Science, Japanese and Computer

Competitions• Debating&SpeechCompetitions

Outdoor EducationWe place considerable emphasis on our Outdoor Education programme in recognition of our unique physical location and the benefits the programme provides,whichinclude:

• Developingenvironmentalawareness• Buildingself-confidence• Developing self-reliance and skills in outdoor

activities

Programmes vary from year to year depending on studentinterest,cost,staffexpertiseandsafety(whichisparamount).

Thecurrentcampprogrammeisasfollows:

Year 7 - Borland Lodge Camp (Indicativecost$150)Tramping, team-building, self-esteem courses, climbing and caving, environmental studies.

Year 8 - Queenstown/Cardrona Camp (Indicativecost$255-$275)Skiing/snowboarding, ice skating, Luge, Doubtful Sound day trip

Year 9 - Hope Arm Camp, Lake Manapouri (Indicativecost$40plusfood)Tramping, tent camping, cooking, water sports.

Year 10 - Kayaking & Water Skills (Indicativecost$120)BaseCamp–involvespoolandlakeinstruction, river, white water and beginners slalom, rafting and tubing.

or Year 10 - Cycle Tour (Indicativecost$170)Cycling Te Anau/Mossburn/Five Rivers/Queenstown. Return via MtNicholasandMavoraLakesRd.

Year 11 Kepler Tramp (Indicativecost$65)Four full days tramping and staying overnight in huts around the Kepler Track.

or Year 11 Day Walks(Indicativecost$40)4 days participating in one day walks in the Fiordland area.

Year 11 - Skiing & Marae Visit(Indicativecost$80-$90forskiing)Use of commercial ski fields at Cardrona, Coronet Peak or Remarkables. Plus overnightMaraeVisit(costmetbytheschool)

Year 12 - Snow Skills (Indicativecost$350)PisaRange(Wanaka)–NordicSkiing,rock climbing.

Year 13 - Dunedin Visit (Indicativecost$230)One week orientation visit includes Otago University, Otago Polytechnic and halls of residence.

Year 13 - Leadership Camp (Indicativecost$40)A two night camp focusing on Peer Support training and building leadership skills at the start of the school year.

Students also experience Education Outside the Classroom(EOTC)througharangeofcurriculumbasedfield trips. These indude Geography, Biology andHistorytrips.

CulturalDrama is catered for within the school programme.

The College promotes a mix of our own productions and our students’ inclusion in community productions via the “Fiordland Players”. In 2010 theCollege staged a highly successful season of“HighSchoolSpoofical”.

Public speaking and debating are very strong areas within the College, with teams competing in provincial-wide competitions. The College has earned an enviable record of success in this area.

Instrument tuition is available on a weekly basis throughthe Itinerant Music Teachers.

School assemblies and local events provide other opportunities for students to showcase their talents.

CareersWe offer a full programme of careers and guidance at each year level through our curriculum areas and on an individual basis through Mrs Humphries(GuidanceandCareersCounsellor):

Years7/8 CareerModuleYears9/10 Self-AwarenessandCareerModuleReal

GameYear10 InvercargillCareerExpoYear11 CareerModuleYear12 CareerWeekProgrammeYear13 DunedinCareerandTertiaryCampYears11/12/13 StudySkills Career Development Programme STARandGatewayopportunities Career Expo

SportSport is recognised as an important means of building self-

esteem, self-discipline and developing teamwork and a competitive instinct. Sports practices for teams representing the College are held weekly during school time to permit a full team practice.

Sports and similar activities offered at Fiordland College include:• Swimming• Rugby• Athletics• Volleyball• Cricket• Netball• Cross-Country • Gymnastics• Basketball• Badminton• Bowls

• Mountainbiking• Shooting• TableTennis• Kayaking• IndoorHockey

• Multi-Sports• Squash• Climbing• Hockey• Soccer• Sailing• Golf• Cycling

EnviroSchoolWe offer opportunities to be involved in schoolwide and local conservation initiatives. This includes a community garden, working with the Department of Conservation and other organisations and the School Environmental Group.

In 2010 we bagan working with the FiordlandConservation Trust on the Kepler Birdsong Project.This is an amazing opportunity for our students to be involved in what has the potential to be a project of national and international significance.

WegainedBronzeEnviroschoolstatusin2009andarenow working towards the Silver accreditation.

S chool Year

Year Date Notes

Year7 Thu27&Fri28JanTue 1 Feb

Year7Interviews9.00amto12.00noon-Homeroom12.00noon-1.30pm-WelcomeBBQ(ParentsWelcome)1.30pm-3.00pm-PeerSupportStarts

Year8 Wed2Feb Full Day



Year11 Tue 1 Feb Full day

Year12 Mon30Jan&Tue1FebWed2Feb

2dayFirstAidCourseFull Day

Year13 Wed26Jan-Fri28JanTue 1 Feb

Year13CampincludingPeerSupporttrainingFullDayallYr13

All Students Wed 2 February Full Day 8.50am to 3.15pm

Pleasenote: Monday31January Staff Only Day

Individual appointments for options will be held in December but there may need to be further discussion for some students once results are out. The students will be contacted by the College.

Opening Dates for School in 2011

Terms & Dates for 2011

Afour-termyearwilloperatein2011.Schoolwillbeopen and classroom programmes will be operating on thefollowingdates:

Term 1Start:Tue1February Finish:Fri15April

Term 2Start:Mon2May Finish:Fri15July

Term 3Start:Mon1August Finish:Fri7Oct

Term 4

Start:Tue25Oct Finish:Wed7Dec

Public HolidaysWaitangi Day - Sun 6 Feb GoodFriday - Fri22April(duringholidays)EasterMonday - Mon25April(duringholidays)EasterTuesday - Tue26April(duringholidays)AnzacDay - Mon25April(duringholidays)Queen’sBirthday - Mon6JuneLabourDay - Mon24Oct(duringholidays)

School HoursTheformalschoolprogrammeoperatesasfollows:

8.50amto3.10pm.

Theschoolofficeisopenfrom8.30amuntil4.00pm.However,youcanleavemessagesoutsidethesetimes:

Answerphone-Ph2497819Email - [email protected].

Girls’ Summer UniformITEM DETAILS PURCHASE FROM

Skirt Regulationtartanfabric.SkirtPattern–(‘ALine’designandtobeapproximatelykneelength,notshorter)

H&JSmithTeAnauPatterns available from SchoolOffice$2.00

Blouse Regulationwhite,shortsleeveblousewithcollar–tobewornuntuckedoverskirt.Blousemusthaveastraightedgehemline.

H&JSmithTeAnau

MicroFleece Top RegulationGreenMicroFleece-Noothertypeoffleecemaybeworn. Adventure Outfitters

Jacket

RegulationFiordlandCollegeBlackSoftshellJacket.Thisiswindproof,waterproof and breathable.orAlternative Kukri waterproof tracksuit jacket

Adventure Outfitters

orKukri Sport

Socks White knee length or white ankle socks H&JSmithTeAnau

PE Uniform

In2011allstudentsuptoYear10mustwearthePEuniformforsportsperiods and PE classes. •Eitherplainblackshortsorplainblacktracksuitpants•RegulationPEtop•GymshoesandchangeofSocks•Tracksuitjacketisoptional

H&JSmithTeAnauAdventure OutfittersH&JSmithTeAnauKukri Sport

Shoes orSandals

Regulationblack,leather,lace-upshoesSummer option - flat brown or black sandals with heel strap may be worn. Not to be worn with socks.(Intheworkshopshoesarerequired)

U niform

UniformPlease note ordering information for Adventure Outfitters and Kukri Sport is available at the school office.There is a two year phase-out period for the original polar fleece, polo shirt and jacket.

Girls’ Winter UniformITEM DETAILS PURCHASE FROM

Kilt McKinnonHuntingTartankilt.Length–touchingfloorwhenkneeling–noshorter

H&JSmithTeAnau

Blouse White, long sleeve blouse with collar and shirt-tail - to be worn tucked into skirt.

H&JSmithTeAnau


Jacket



orKukri Sport

Socks White knee length Note:Inwinteronly,greentights(noothercolour),maybeworn.

H&JSmithTeAnau

PE Uniform



Beanie Regulationblackmerinobeanieonly-nototherhatmaybeworn Adventure Outfitters

Shoes Regulationblack,leather,lace-ups.

UniformPlease note ordering information for Adventure Outfitters and Kukri Sport is available at the school office.There is a two year phase-out period for the original polar fleece, polo shirt and jacket.

Boys’ Summer UniformITEM DETAILS PURCHASE FROM

Shorts RegulationblackshortsNote: Optional–blacklongtrousers

H&JSmithTeAnau

PoloShirt Greenwithgoldinserts.Breathablemeshknit.ShortSleeved. Adventure Outfitters


Jacket



orKukri Sport

Socks Blacksockswithgreen&yellowstripe H&JSmithTeAnau

PE Uniform



Shoes Regulationblack,leather,lace-ups.

UniformPlease note ordering information for Adventure Outfitters and Kukri Sport is available at the school office.Please note that the grey shirts, shorts and socks can no longer be worn. There is a two year phase-out period for the original polar fleece, original polo shirt and ¾ length shorts.

Boys’ Winter UniformITEM DETAILS PURCHASEFROM

Shorts BlackshortsNote: Optional–blacklongtrousers

H&JSmithTeAnau

PoloShirt Greenwithgoldinserts.Breathableknit.LongSleeved. Adventure Outfitters

MicroFleece Top

RegulationGreenMicroFleece-Noothertypeoffleecemaybeworn. Adventure Outfitters

Jacket



orKukri Sport

Socks Blacksockswithgreen&yellowstripe H&JSmithTeAnau

PE Uniform



Beanie Regulationblackmerinobeanieonly-nototherhatmaybeworn Adventure Outfitters

Shoes Regulationblack,leather,lace-ups

UniformPlease note ordering information for Adventure Outfitters and Kukri Sport is available at the school office.Please note that the grey shirts, shorts and socks can no longer be worn. There is a two year phase-out period for the original polar fleece, original polo shirt and ¾ length shorts.

G eneral Information

Activity PaymentThe voluntary activity payment set by the Board ofTrusteesfor2011is:

•$50perstudentwithafamilymaximumof$120

Receiptsareissuedandthedonationistaxdeductible.

Stationery Lists and Materials FeesLists of stationery requirements for each year level are issued in December. The local Paper Plus has stocks of all stationery items required. Stationery should be purchased by the end of the first week of school.

For some subjects additional materials may need to be purchased, eg Art and Technology.

Students must either supply these materials themselves or pay a separate Materials Fee as set by the teacher concerned.

Details are included in the Stationery lists.

Bus TransportFree bus transport to the College may be available for thosestudentslivingmorethan4.8kmfromtheCollege.FulldetailsareavailablebycontactingBusControllerMrColinRoy,attheCollege.

Boarding AllowanceA Boarding Allowance isavailable for those students who wish to obtain private board so that they may attend the College.

School LockersLockers are made available to students on an annual basis. They remain the property of the school at all times. The College maintains the right to allocate, reallocate, inspect or search lockers at any

time. Lockable lockers are available on request with a $10bond.

Pain ReliefUnless parents stipulate otherwise, the College will provide students, on an occasional basis, with one or twotabletsperdayofpharmacypainrelief(egPanadol),at the request of the student.

Complaints ProcedureMost complaints or queries are easily dealt with by parents making contact with the staff members concerned. Parents are welcome to contact staff regarding any concerns they may have. If a parent wishes to discuss a matter further, they are encouraged to contact either the Principal or Deputy Principal.

ComplaintsdirectedtotheBoardofTrusteeswill,inthefirst instance, always be directed to the Principal for in-vestigationandresponse.TheBoard’sfullConcernsandComplaints Policy is available at the School Office.

E xpectations

Overall Code of Conduct1. Students must obey the instructions of the teaching

staff. Staff have both a right and an obligation to issue instructions and ensure a suitable teaching environment is maintained.

2. Astudentmaynotact insuchawayastodetractfrom the teaching environment. Students whose actions cause disturbance and undermine the learning of other students must expect to be dealt with severely.

Rules and ProceduresAttendance & AbsencesByregulation,studentsmustattendschoolregularlyandpunctually.StudentAbsenceproceduresareasfollows:

• Parent rings School Office in the morning if childabsent due to illness

• Onreturnfromabsence,studentmustbringanotefrom home to the Office or Form Teacher, giving a reason for the absence and stating the period of time covered

• Ifastudentisabsentduetoillnessformorethan3days, the school should be contacted and a medical certificate provided

• Requestsforextendedleaveofabsencearemadetothe Principal in advance

• If a student does not provide adequate reasonfor absence within a reasonable time, this may be treated as truanting

Lunch Passes• Students who wish to lunch regularly at home

require a written parental request and a lunch pass from the school.

• The lunch pass is used only for lunching at thestudent’s own home and does not include buying lunch from local shops. It is not a blank pass to be absent from school during the lunch hour.

Appointments during School Time• Ifparentswishtheirchildrentoleavetheschoolduringschooltime(egfordentistordoctorappointment),a written note is required and permission must be obtained from a senior staff member.

• The Sign Out book at the Office must also becompleted.

School Buses• Students travelling by school bus must behave

sensibly. • Misbehaviourmay lead to the cancellation of the

privilege of bus transport.

• Students must sign off the bus if they are nottravelling on the bus on a particular day

Damage to School Property• Anydamage to schoolpropertymustbe reported

immediately to the Deputy Principal or an Assistant Principal.

• Damagecausedbymisbehaviourorcarelessnesswillbe charged to the parents or caregivers.

School Uniform• All students inYears7-12arerequiredtowear the

school uniform, as outlined in the Prospectus• Uniform is required to beworn at school, on the

way to and from school and on other occasions as instructed by staff.

Driving to School• Studentsmayonlybringacarormotorbiketoschool

with the prior permission of the Deputy Principal• Permissionwillbegrantedonlyatthewrittenrequest

of the parent or guardian• Approvalwill generally be reserved for Year 11-13

students.• Passengersmustnotbecarriedunlessallparentshave

given their consent in writing, in advance.• Alllawspertainingtorestrictedandfulllicencesmust

be adhered to.

Cycle Helmets• Cyclehelmetsare legally required tobeworn. In

line with this, the College has adopted the rule that studentscyclingtoorfromschool(orwheninvolvedin a school event), must wear a cycle helmet.

Mobile/Cell PhonesStudent cell/mobile phones will be permitted at school underfourconditions:1. They are out of sight during class time2. Theyareturnedoff(notjustonsilentmode)during

class time3. Students have registered their phone numberwith

the office and advise any changes.4. Any cell/mobile phone abuse could result in a ban.

Smoking, Alcohol, Non-Prescription Drugs and Substance Abuse• It is forbidden for any student to smoke or be inpossessionofsmokingmaterialswhile:

- At school - In school uniform - On school trips - Attending school functions - Coming to or going from school - On the school grounds at any time• These rulesalsoapply toalcohol,non-prescription

drugs and any form of substance abuse. • Studentsarealsoprohibitedfrom“beingunderthe

influence” of any of these substances.

Documents

Fiordland College