From the Assistant Principal Students
Student expectations about Learning
In the final weeks of 2020 students are expected to be at school and working in every class. Holidays do not start until the end of the year and we expect that every student is in class and working to the best of their ability right up until the last lesson.
If you feel that your child is not getting any work please contact the class teacher of the Learning Advisor and express your concerns. The College has the expectation that as a learning community we are making the most of every learning opportunity.
Uniforms
Overall our students have been well presented at school. I ask parents to check the following items in regard to their uniforms.
- The girls kilts must be down to the knees, some are too short
- If a boy wishes to wear a tie, the shirts must be tucked in
- Sports uniform must only be worn on a Thursday, no other day
- A school bag is the only acceptable bag at the College
- All girls hair is to be tied back at school
- Students should wear hard leather school shoes not black runners, this is a WHS requirement.
I ask parents to help ensure that the uniform is worn appropriately. If there is an issue with the uniform please contact the Leader of Learning for your Childs year group. Students who abuse the rules will be removed for classes until the uniform is rectified.
Respect for others
At assembly the other day I asked the students to consider a quote I heard:
“Good thoughts, Good words, Good deeds”
We sometimes don’t think about the impact our thoughts, comments and actions in the playground , the classroom and online have on other people. We should never comment about others unless it is positive and we should always treat others the way we want to be treated ourselves.
Other ways people can cause harm is to isolate others, liking or following negative comments online and being part of an audience that allows negative actions make you just as bad as the person doing the negative action.
Social media can be such a wonderful way for people to catch up and be social, unfortunately many young people use it as a way to put down people and bully them. Some young people remove their name and cowardly make comments that they would never say to someone’s face. People see the comment and think its ok to like or follow, which is just as bad as making the comment.
I urge parents to talk to their children about making safe and appropriate decisions online. The College takes online bullying and inappropriate behaviour very seriously and has a zero tolerance attitude to this type of behaviour.
I think it is important that we always ask ourselves before we do anything - What would Jesus do?
What in the planner?
It is essential that all students understand what they have and be grateful for it. This will help students understand that if you are grateful you realise that less is sometimes more and you will not be overwhelmed by having too much choice.
Dealing with bullies or people that make comments to you is difficult. As we get older we realise that bullies are cowards who misuse or abuse their strengths. It is important that we develop respectful relationships and we do not tolerate anyone who abuses their strengths and target other people.
The main character strengths are forgiveness and teamwork.
God bless
Nick Thrum
Assistant Principal- Students