36 Boundary St Railway Estate QLD 4810 Subscribe: Subscribe: http://townsvilleshs.schoolzineplus.com/subscribe Email: Email: [email protected]Phone: Phone: 07 4721 8777 Fax: Fax: 07 4721 8700 13 March 2017 13 March 2017 From the Principal It is my birthday around the time that this Newsletter will be distributed. In the past I used to look forward to the day and hope that my wishes would come true. I can tell you that I don’t need to wish for things anymore – I have everything I want at Townsville State High School. I truly believe that we have the best school in Townsville. Perhaps you think I’m biased, and I suppose that I am, but consider the evidence. We have hundreds and hundreds of students who are engaged and learning in our lessons every day. They are polite and positive. (I’m not saying they are perfect!) We have dedicated and caring staff who regularly go beyond their role descriptions to help the students and to provide opportunities for them. We have great results in our QCE and OP data. Townsville SHS is a fantastic school. BUT We can’t “rest on our laurels”. Our school motto is In Meliora Contende which translates as “strive for better things”. As individuals, students or staff, and as a school, we need to keep looking for those things which will help us to improve. I am not only referring to our scholarly pursuits, but as productive members of a community. With improvement and striving for better things as the aim, I take this opportunity to remind parents and students that paying attention to the things that seem insignificant to individuals can assist the whole organisation of the school. As an example I will talk about the school’s dress code. As an individual parent or student, wearing black socks may not appear important. However, to the organisation of the school, wearing the correct socks shows that we have expectations and standards that we expect to be met by students. It teaches students that sometimes they have to conform to be part of the system, that members of an organisation have communal expectations placed upon them, and eliminates issues of peer-pressure in relation to brand-name clothing. Quite a lesson for just wearing the correct socks. It is in areas such as this that we can improve. Emily Dickinson once said, “If you take care of the small things, the big things take care of themselves.” That’s what we’re doing when we insist on being in correct uniform, arriving at school on time and various other “smaller” expectations – like getting to class on time, having your diary at all lessons, wearing a hat on the oval… Respect our Staff, Respect our School Unfortunately, in recent times, we have had an increasing number of parents who have decided to verbally abuse members of our staff for various reasons. It still shocks me when I hear that male parents have sworn at female staff. I would like to ask parents to: • Remain calm and be respectful towards school staff when raising an issue with them. • Try to keep an open mind and accept that multiple views reflect different perspectives. • Remember schools are busy and complex places, and sometimes it may take time to resolve certain issues. • Have a clear idea of the outcome you are seeking and communicate this desired result. If an agreed solution isn’t working, discuss other options with school staff.
From the PrincipalIt is my birthday around the time that thisNewsletter will be distributed. In the past Iused to look forward to the day and hopethat my wishes would come true. I can tellyou that I don’t need to wish for thingsanymore – I have everything I want atTownsville State High School. I truly believethat we have the best school in Townsville.
Perhaps you think I’m biased, and I suppose that I am, butconsider the evidence. We have hundreds and hundreds ofstudents who are engaged and learning in our lessons everyday. They are polite and positive. (I’m not saying they areperfect!) We have dedicated and caring staff who regularlygo beyond their role descriptions to help the students and toprovide opportunities for them. We have great results in ourQCE and OP data.
Townsville SHS is a fantastic school.
BUT
We can’t “rest on our laurels”. Our school motto is In MelioraContende which translates as “strive for better things”. Asindividuals, students or staff, and as a school, we need to keeplooking for those things which will help us to improve. I amnot only referring to our scholarly pursuits, but as productivemembers of a community.
With improvement and striving for better things as the aim,I take this opportunity to remind parents and students thatpaying attention to the things that seem insignificant toindividuals can assist the whole organisation of the school.As an example I will talk about the school’s dress code. As
an individual parent or student, wearing black socks may notappear important. However, to the organisation of the school,wearing the correct socks shows that we have expectationsand standards that we expect to be met by students. It teachesstudents that sometimes they have to conform to be part ofthe system, that members of an organisation have communalexpectations placed upon them, and eliminates issues ofpeer-pressure in relation to brand-name clothing. Quite alesson for just wearing the correct socks. It is in areas such asthis that we can improve.
Emily Dickinson once said, “If you take care of the smallthings, the big things take care of themselves.” That’s whatwe’re doing when we insist on being in correct uniform, arrivingat school on time and various other “smaller” expectations – likegetting to class on time, having your diary at all lessons, wearinga hat on the oval…
Respect our Staff, Respect our School
Unfortunately, in recent times, we have had an increasingnumber of parents who have decided to verbally abusemembers of our staff for various reasons. It still shocks mewhen I hear that male parents have sworn at female staff. Iwould like to ask parents to:
• Remain calm and be respectful towards school staffwhen raising an issue with them.
• Try to keep an open mind and accept that multipleviews reflect different perspectives.
• Remember schools are busy and complex places,and sometimes it may take time to resolve certainissues.
• Have a clear idea of the outcome you are seekingand communicate this desired result. If an agreedsolution isn’t working, discuss other options withschool staff.
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Please make an appointment
As mentioned earlier, schools are busy and complex places– yet some people appear to believe that they can just walkinto the Office and demand to see whoever it is that theywant to talk to. Just as you would make an appointment tosee an accountant or a lawyer, or other professionals, I askthat if you would like to see someone at the school, pleasedo us the courtesy of making an appointment. If it is not toopersonal, letting us know what it is about gives us time to bewell prepared for you too.
Parent-Teacher Interviews
Parent-Teacher interviews happened on Wednesday 8 March. Ilove the opportunity for parents and teachers to come togetherto discuss the educational progress of our students. It is a realopportunity to create positive working relationships betweenthe school and the home. Thank-you to the large number ofparents who came along, and to the teachers who were there.
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT – Independent PublicSchool (IPS)
At the end of 2016 our wonderful school was recognised asan Independent Public School. We are one of only 250 schoolswhich are IPS (out of 1239 state schools). I am really proud. Itis recognition that the school is ready for this change.
What this actually means is that the school has a little moreautonomy – it changes the governance of the schoolsomewhat. A School Council will be elected, and rather thansubmitting my reports and plans about the school to RegionalOffice, I will present them to the School Council. (I am still ableto receive advice from Regional Office, and I will do that).
I need to be clear about some things:
I really like this initiative because it enhances the involvement ofthe local community in the decision making of the school.
Rob SlaterPrincipal
Townsville State High School FacebookPage
Our Facebook page has been active since2015 and it is terrific to see the amount ofcontent about our students and school programs appearing onthe site and being updated on a daily basis. To view the pageand post a message, please access via this link and once onthe page, hit ‘like’
We are following a clear and strict set of guidelines related toFacebook usage by schools and our ‘gatekeepers’ are currentlydoing a fantastic job of monitoring content!
Coming Events
Date Event
14/03/17 P & C Meeting
15/03/17 Yr 7Z EAL/D Billabong Excursion
17/03/17 Shave for a Cure Parade
17/03/17 Canteen RED DAY
21/03/17 EAL/D Dance North Excursion
27-31/03/17 Yr 12 Camp
29/03/17 Yr 7 Adventure Day
30-31/03/17 Yr 10 Science & Engineering Challenge
31/03/17 Harmony Day
• The school is still bound by the policies andprocedures that apply to all Queensland Stateschools.
• Students will notice no difference as the curriculumrequirements remain unchanged.
• The conditions under which staff are employedremain unchanged.
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Date Event
31/03/17 Last Day of Term 1
18/04/17 First Day of Term 2.
24/04/17 ANZAC Day Parade 2pm
25/04/17 ANZAC Day Public Holiday
Payment of 2017 Textbook And ResourceHire Fees
Participation in the 2017 Student Resource Scheme requirespayments as follows:
Yr 7-9 $170.00 ; Yr 10-12 $195.00
Plus some subject specific costs for Year 10/11/12 students.
Payment may be made in full as a singlepayment or by instalments.
Please refer to the Participation AgreementForm forwarded with the invoices for 2017. If you do not have acopy of the Participation Agreement Form you can collect acopy from the school office.
Please elect to participate or not participate in the scheme onthe Agreement Form and return to the school. Non-paymentof the participation fee by the designated payment date(s) mayresult in debt recovery action being undertaken for the overdueparticipation fee which may result in extra costs being incurredby the parent/carer.
Non-payment of the participation fee will also result inwithdrawal of students from extra-curricular activities someexamples include: school camps, afternoon sports, NQ Sports,Vocal and Guitar Lessons, use of the School buses, Yr 12Formal, Senior Jerseys, School Magazine, posting out of schoolreports.
For your convenience, the school office has Eftpos facilitiesand can be processed either in person or over the phone. Theschool also accepts payment via Direct deposit to the school’sbank account – BSB 064-819; Account 00090292 and statingthe student’s name and invoice number.
Thank you to those parents who have already attended topayment of Textbook/Resource Hire Fees. Payment of schoolfees and return of text books ensures a fair and equitabledistribution of resources. Thank you for your assistance.
Narelle SearstonBusiness Services Manager
QParents RegistrationThank you to those parents/caregivers who have registeredfor ‘QParents’, which is a secure online parent portal. Theonline portal allows you to electronically notify the school ofany student absence, check on the attendance and behaviourof your child, view a student’s current timetable and subjects,update contact details and receive any accounts for payment.
THE SYSTEM IS EXCELLENT AND HIGHLYRECOMMENDED TO YOU!
All parents/caregivers should have received a mail package andemails about how to complete registration. Please contact theoffice if you need any support to register.
From the Rolls OfficeStudent absences are to be explained by a parent/caregiver tothe Rolls Officer stating the reason and dates of absence. Thismay be done by phoning the school on 4721 8777 or 47218756 or by emailing [email protected] absences of three or more days due to illness requirea medical certificate. Medical Certificates should be emailed tothe above email address or hand delivered to the Rolls Office.Your prompt assistance with explanation of absences will begreatly appreciated.
PROCEDURES FOR LATE ARRIVAL/EARLY DEPARTURE
Should a student arrive late to school, a letter ofexplanation or a note in the Student Diary from thestudent’s parent/caregiver is required. This letter or notemust be presented to the Rolls Office if the student isarriving at school after 8:45am.
If there is a need to collect your student from school early,you must do so via the front office and sign your studentout. A note should be written in your student’s StudentDiary, the student then presents the note to the Student
Counter before school. A Leave Request will be given.The student will show this to their teacher when theyneed to leave the class.
Lunch passes will NOT be approved. This applies tostudents of all year levels.
Students who feel unwell at school must first report tothe class teacher who will direct them to the GeneralOffice with a note to this effect. During morning or lunchtime recesses, students should report directly to theOffice.
Facilities for housing sick students are limited. Sick bayis used as a holding station only. Your student needs toknow a contact number so that we can phone parentsand send students home as quickly as possible.
IT’S NOT OKAY TO BE AWAY!The way you train is the way you play: if you miss training ortrain poorly, then you’ll perform below your potential. Attendingclasses and applying yourself well follows exactly the sameprinciples.
Developing gaps in a students’ knowledge base severelyrestricts both his/her understanding and progress. It is difficultenough to make up lost ground when a student is genuinelyill, but verging on impossible when he or she is absent forunjustifiable reasons. Such condoned absences also show astate of mind that places a low value on a child’s education.
The days of starting at the bottom of an organisation andworking your way up are virtually gone. Entry for most jobsand careers relies on a certain level of education and both thewillingness and capacity to pursue further training.
Should you require support in saying NO to your son ordaughter in regard to any absences other than illness, pleasecontact the school immediately.
We can all work together to make a difference to your child’sfuture.
Robyn HarveyA/Deputy Principal School Improvement
Junior Secondary News
From the Junior Secondary Team.
Year 7 students bravely sat for their immunisations in Week5. If your child returned their forms but was away for theimmunisation day, you can contact Kirwan Health Campusor your GP for a number of options to catch up on thevaccinations.
Last Friday we recognised a large group of amazing studentsat our Junior Awards Parade. Students were presented withawards for Academic Achievement, Academic Improvement,Diligence and Town High Five (which includes exceptionalattendance, being well prepared for school and showing a
positive, encouraging attitude with peers and staff). Thesepeople were nominated by their teachers for their hard workand effort across all subjects. We also awarded our highest‘GOTCHA’ earning students in each year level. These fantasticstudents have been rewarded for their excellent behaviourthroughout the year within our School Wide Positive Behavioursystem, and can save up their GOTCHAS to buy some coolprizes from the prize shop throughout the term.
Well done to all award recipients!
Jess StrangJunior Secondary Head of Department
Senior Secondary News
Important Notice for Senior Students
Student on their P’s are not permitted totransport other students unless they aresiblings. Given concerns from the schoolcommunity, students are not to parkwithin the school grounds, and must findalternative and suitable parking elsewhere. Students mustalso not leave school grounds during the day. Failure to followthis policy could result in school disciplinary action. The safetyand wellbeing of all students is a priority for our school. If youhave any questions regarding this policy please see MrsMladenovic.
Uniform for Senior Students
Please note it is compulsory for all students in Years 10, 11 &12 to wear the Senior shirt no polo shirts are acceptable.
Unique Student Identifier (USI)
From 1 January 2015, the Australian Government requires allstudents studying Vocational Education and Training (VET) tohave a Unique Student Identifier (USI). This includes studentswho are studying VET in schools. Townsville State High Schoolmust have a valid USI for a student before issuing a qualificationor statement of attainment.
What is a USI?
From 2015, anyone undertaking a Vocational Education andTraining course (eg: through TAFE or other training providers,but not University) will need to have a "Unique StudentIdentifier" (USI) - this is a bit like an account number made up ofletters and numbers and is allocated to you. It is used to identifyyou when undertaking any vocational training.
This USI allows you to login to your training account and seeall your training records and the results of all your courses. Youcan also print out all your results to take to an employer whenyou are applying for a job or to any training provider when youare doing any additional courses.
You should have this Unique Student Identifier before you cancommence any courses and must have it to obtain yourcertification or statement of attainment. If you don't alreadyhave one, you can create one at:
http://www.usi.gov.au/
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At Townsville SHS we will be assisting students with theapplication for their USI. Students’ must provide suitableidentification through one of the following:
Each learner at Townsville State High School will either berequired to provide their existing USI (if not already on recordat the RTO) or apply for a USI. Students can access the USIFact Sheets from the school’s web page and also the school’scurriculum network.
Each student who enrols in a VET course will need to completethe following:
Action 1. The student applies for a USI at home
http://www.usi.gov.au/
Action 2. The student applies for a USI at theschool
http://www.usi.gov.au/
Kaylene MladenovicDeputy Principal Senior School
Recount of the trip to the museum.On Friday, March 3rd 2017, Year 7Z class went to the TropicalMuseum of North Queensland. At 9:10 am we left school on thebus. Ms Davis drove the bus and we arrived at the museum at9:30.
While we waited for the museum to open we looked at thewater and saw a school of fish, a crab, boats and a cigarettefloating on top of the water. When the museum opened wewent in and looked around in the gift shop. Mrs Kaye said,“Stop touching things!”
We walked upstairs and saw many dinosaurs and the replicaof the Pandora. We learned that dinosaurs that have big teetheat meat and dinosaurs that have no teeth eat plants. We sawdinosaur bones and teeth that were dug up from the ground.A man at the museum brought out a baby dinosaur. Abdi wentto pet the dinosaur. The dinosaur ROARED! Abdi jumped backthen he knew it was not real and laughed.
We went upstairs to see Australian animals. Samuel enjoyedsliding down the slide. Amida liked looking at the butterflies.Everyone wanted to get their picture taken except Anawin.Abdikardir liked posing for the camera. We all stopped to havea picture beside the old dead tree.
At 11:31 we returned to school just in time for lunch.
We all had a great time.
International Woman’s DayInternational Woman’s day, held every year on March 8th, is aglobal event that brings tens of thousands of woman togetherin different parts of the world to celebrate and discuss theachievements and challenges of amazing ladies from alldifferent walks of life. This year three Townsville State Highschool Year 12 students were lucky enough to attend anInternational Woman’s Day breakfast held at The Ville casino to
• Driver’s licence
• Medicare card
• Birth Certificate (Australian) — please note a birthcertificate extract is not sufficient
• Australian Passport
• Visa (with Non-Australian Passport) for internationalstudents
• Certificate Of Registration By Descent
• Citizenship Certificate
• ImmiCard
• The school sends home information about the USIand what the process will be for application andprovision through Newsletters and Parent Informationletters
• Students obtain a USI at home via the websitewww.usi.gov.au
• The student provides the USI to the school using theUSI Collection and Verification form
• The school verifies the USI via the websitewww.usi.gov.au
• The school records the USI, inputs this informationinto the Student Management System or record inthe USI Register
• The school sends home information about the USIand what the process will be for application and thetypes of identification that will be required by thelearner
• Students apply at the school during a set class timewith the assistance of the staff
• Students will record their USI and provide thenumber to the teacher using the USI Collection andVerification form
• The school verifies the USI via the websitewww.usi.gov.au
• The school records the USI, inputs this informationinto the Student Management System or record inthe USI Register
discuss this year’s focus; Unite to end domestic violence. TaylorLennox, Laura Mladenovic and myself, accompanied by theDeputy Principal Senior Schooling Mrs Mladenovic, attendedthe event as guests of Cathy O’Toole, our local Federal Memberof Parliament, who sponsored our tickets. We are very gratefulto Cathy for the opportunity we were given.
Aside from the awesome breakfast that we were served, we alllearnt a lot of valuable information about violence that occursnot only against women but also men, children and elderlypeople. We heard from a number of guest speakers, includinga brave student speaker from Heatley Secondary College. Thetopics included verbal, physical and economic abuse with theguest speakers talking about their own experiences, theirpersonal opinions on the topic and the work that they’ve doneinvolving domestic violence. The Question and Answer panelalso revealed a lot about what they believed was the bestapproach towards curbing domestic violence, including gettingthe government more involved, targeting the populations ofyouth that are likely to become perpetrators and behavioursthat we can all adopt to foster a more peaceful and respectfulattitude toward others.
It’s shocking how prolific an issue domestic violence is whenyou start looking at the statistics. One woman every week inAustralia is killed by a partner or ex-partner and 1 in 3 womenhave experienced domestic violence since the age of 15. It’simportant that events, such as the International Woman’s Daybreakfast, be held in order to address the crime of domesticviolence and raise more awareness for its impacts in oursociety.
It was a highly informative event that I am honoured to havebeen able to attend. I have taken a lot away from thisexperience including a deeper passion for ending domesticviolence against all kinds of people. I believe it’s something thatwe should all be more concerned and involved with either byvolunteering to help victims, or just by adjusting our attitude toensure we aren’t the ones who are hurting our own families.
Hannah KingStudent Council President
News from the Science Department
Year 8 and 9 STEM Program
Town High is has its first STEM program trial this year. Thisprogram aims to provide students with extension experiences
in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (STEM). STEM skills are essential in industry andtertiary studies, plus it is a lot of fun too! Students will participatein a range of challenges, learning computer programming andproblem solving along the way. This program is held onWednesday Period Four lessons each week. Town High isalso a major part of the Townsville STEM Hub which is linkingSTEM industries, research organisations and facilities acrossthe region together. This will inform and improve our STEMprograms and ensure their relevance and currency.
Aerospace Program – Taking new Heights
In week six this term eleven, Year Twelve students along withteacher Mr Duroux, travelled to Melbourne to attend the AvalonAir Show. Approximately 200,000 people were in attendanceat the Avalon Air Show, making it the largest air show in theSouthern Hemisphere. Students got to experience every aspectof aviation from the RAAF to historic aspects of flight. Studentsalso got to meet the Air Commodore of the RAAF who spenttime with the students to explain aviation careers and theaviation industry, a picture of this is below. This was anawesome learning experience for all students involved. Thankyou to Mr Duroux for coordinating the trip and Mr Di Giacomofor his initial research to put this trip together.
Ms Hillsdon also attended the Queensland AerospaceConference in Brisbane earlier this term. She was able to meetprominent people from the aviation industry and collaboratewith other teachers across the state. This professionalexperience is ensuring our aerospace program is the best it canbe.
Extracurricular Activities / Prizes
National Youth Science Forum 2018 – Open for students inYear 11 – If you are interested in a career in Science,Technology or Engineering, this is the opportunity for you. Workwith world-class scientists in cutting-edge laboratories. Havethe science experience of a lifetime. You will need to find aRotary Club to assist in your application and sponsorship. SeeMs Chapman in A Block for more details.
2017 Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education –Yr 12 Students
The awards are named after Professor Peter Doherty, aBrisbane-born Nobel Prize winning scientist.
CREST is a Science Inquiry Program that is nationallyrecognised and run through CSIRO. Students get to designexperimental investigations on topics that interest them.Students throughout Australia participate in this program, withsome students going on to make lucrative and substantialcareers from the research that begins at school. Students inYears Seven to Twelve will participate in this program. We havesome students attempting the Gold Level of CREST this year.Stay tuned for more details!
Science and Engineering Challenge
Thirty-two extension Year 10 students on Friday 31st of Marchwill participate in a Science and Engineering Challenge basedat James Cook University. This will provide students willopportunities to develop problem solving and higher orderthinking skills during the completion of a range of tasks. It willbe an excellent day for all students involved. See Mr Brough formore details.
Sarah ChapmanHead of Department – Science
Swimming Carnival
Tropics News
Congratulations
Tropics players Gracie Dale, Emily Hardingand Haylee Andrews have been selected inthe NQ Schools team. The girls will competein the state titles to be held in Cairns, 11 – 14 May.
Interschool Sport
Our junior teams have made an impressive start to theinterschool basketball competition played Tuesday andWednesday afternoons. The Year 7/8 girls’ team have madean impressive start with wins over Heatley, St Patricks andTownsville Grammar. The Year 7/8 boys’ team have had winsover Calvary and Kirwan, but lost to Ignatius Park.
Training
Junior girls and boys are training on Tuesday and Thursdaymornings with Mr Williams and Ms Cockrem, whilst senior girlsand boys train Wednesday and Friday mornings with MrO’Farrell. If you are interested in trialling to be part of ourbasketball program head over to the Hall in the morning.
Sue Anderson
From the School Based Youth HealthNurse
• Outstanding Senior Science Student Awards
• Outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderSenior Science Student Awards.
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Townsville State High School StudentDress Code
Below we have set out the rules on theschool’s uniform policy as per the StudentDiary. We expect all students to have thecorrect attire. If you have any concernsplease contact the relevant Deputy Principal.
JUNIOR SCHOOL (Years 7 to 9)
Girls
Shirt Polo style T-Shirt in bottle green and navy bluewith the school logo on the pocket.
Shorts Navy blue shorts with the school logo on the shortleg
Skirt Navy blue skirt with inverted box pleats
Shoes/Socks
Lace up sports shoes (See attached pictures foracceptable and unacceptable styles)
White sport socks
Boys
Shirt Polo style T-Shirt in bottle green and navy bluewith the school logo on the pocket.
Shorts Navy blue shorts with the school logo on the shortleg
Shoes/Socks
Lace up sports shoes (See attached pictures foracceptable and unacceptable styles)
White sport socks
A hat must be worn at ALL times when outside, includingHPE lessons and lunch time activities.
SENIOR SCHOOL (Years 10 to 12)
Girls
Shirt Green and white striped shirt with school logo.Girls must also wear a clip-on tie in navy blue andgreen
Skirt Navy blue skirt with inverted box pleats (All girls’skirts should be worn from the waist to near theknee, with blouse overlapping the skirt.)
Shoes/Socks
Lace up sports shoes (See attached pictures foracceptable and unacceptable styles)
White sport socks
Boys
Shirt Green and white striped shirt with school logo
Shorts Navy blue shorts with the school logo on the shortleg
Shoes/Socks
Lace up sports shoes (See attached pictures foracceptable and unacceptable styles)
SENIOR SCHOOL (Years 10 to 12)
White sport socks
A hat must be worn at ALL times when outside, includingHPE lessons and lunch time activities.
Winter – Boys and Girls Years 7 to 12
Students not in a uniform are to carry a dated explanatorynote from home and to have this note signed by the
relevant Deputy Principal
Jewellery & Make-up regulations
NB: Earrings (stud or sleepers) are the ONLY acceptable formof body piercing allowed.
General Items:
Safety Standards As required by Curriculum ActivityRisk Management, safety standards involving footwear,hair, jewellery, must also be met.Hair Hair must be of a natural colour and must be wornin a style which meets school community standards.Headwear Hijabs / head coverings are to be no longerthan shoulder length and must be navy blue in colour.Tattoos Tattoos are not permitted.Students representing the school on official excursions/activities are to wear full Representative Dress schooluniform, unless notified otherwise.
• Navy blue tailored long pants
• The school jersey or navy blue zip-up fleecy lined orplain navy blue jumper without any logos
• Navy, black or skin coloured tights may be wornunder skirt
1. If ears are pierced one small, plain stud or sleeperper ear, may be worn in the lobe of the ear only. Nofacial piercings are permitted
2. One plain signet ring may be worn
3. One simple chain may be worn
4. A plain wrist watch and/or a simple, metal bangle orbracelet, no wider than 2cm
5. Hair must be of a natural colour and be worn neatand tidy
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Students not in a uniform are to carry a dated explanatorynote from home and must have this note signed by the Tagteacher or Senior Administration.
2017 Canteen Price List
Smoking banned 5 metres around schoolgrounds
Smoking any tobacco products or using an electroniccigarette within five metres of any state or privateschool grounds has been banned. This applies before,during and after school hours as well as over weekendsand school
holidays.
On the spot fines can be issued by environmental healthofficers, police or other officers authorised by the localgovernment to anyone found in breach of this legislation.The ban does not extend to businesses or residencesthat share a property boundary with a school.
Smokers are asked to put out your cigarette and disposeof the litter thoughtfully well before you reach the schoolboundary.
