From the Assistant Principal Students

From the Assistant Principal-Students

Student expectations about Learning

In the final weeks of 2021 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 or 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.

1. the girls kilts must be down to the knees, some are too short
2. if a boy wishes to wear a tie, the shirts must be tucked in
3. sports uniform is to be worn on a Thursday and during Covid on a day they have PDHPE. The sports uniform must be a full sports uniform or summer uniform, no other trackpants etc.
4. a school bag is the only acceptable bag at the College
5. all girls hair is to be tied back at school
6. students should wear hard leather school shoes not black runners, this is a WHS requirement.
7. All students must wear a mask indoor and recommended outdoors. Please ensure you have a spare on in your bag.

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

Last year I asked the students to  consider a quote I heard:

Over the last year how have we used this simple phrase? How have we used our thoughts, comments and actions in the playground, the classroom and online towards 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.

It is very easy to neglect the way we treat others and the impact of negativity towards others can have a long-lasting effect on a person. We need to ask ourselves what type of person are we been seen as? Is it negative or positive? If its negative we need to consider what impact we are having on others and how we can change that to a positive.

I think it is important that we always ask ourselves before we do anything - What would Jesus do?

What in the planner?

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.  

One cause of online bullying is FOMO ( fear of missing out). Engaging in activity and comments from trolls leads to the potential to be targeted online. Make and effort not to engage with people that are negative and bullies online.

The main character strengths are love of learning and Hope. Think about ways that we can develop these areas in our lives.

God Bless

Mr. Nicholas Thrum

Assistant principal - Students