STAR OF THE SEA COLLEGE

Parent Information Evening

Welcome to Parents

Anna Dortmans

2018 Year 7 Pastoral Leader

Kym Hardeman

2019 Year 7 Pastoral Leader

Our comperes for this evening

Piper Scott Lily Pirola

Acknowledgement of Country

Prayer

Response: Lord, hear our prayer

Year 7 Mentors - 2018

Suzanne Lawrence and Craig WilsonAloysius

Annie Javernick and Bec TicliKeane

Jacqui Davies and Liz ChambersJohnston

Madelyn Kitson and Daryl LyonCarroll

Deputy Principals

Chris BurnDeputy Principal, Students,

and Leader of the Wellbeing Team

Sarah TymensenDeputy Principal,

Learning and Teaching

Bernadette TurnerDeputy Principal,

Professional Learning

Principal

Mary O’ConnorPrincipal,

Star of the Sea College

Religion and Faith Team

Judeline WadhwaniMission Leader

Mary HarmesSocial Justice Leader

Gabi MolanCollege Chaplain

Student Wellbeing Team

Charmaine McKee2018 Learning Support

Leader

Julianne WilliamsCounsellor

Amanda DawsonCounsellor

Chris BurnDeputy Principal,

Students

Mat Lyons2019 Learning Support

Leader

First impressions

Year 7 Aerobics

Welcome to Parents

Anna Dortmans

Year 7 Pastoral Leader

Transition Documents

● Year 7 Parent Information Booklet – “A to Z of Star of the Sea College”● Star of the Sea Mission Statement and Teaching and Education Charter● Respectful Relationships Policy● Laptop information

○ Students receive on Day 1 of Term 1

■ Apple MacBook Air package

■ MacBook Air Laptop Program Handbook 2019

○ Student Computer Use Agreement form (was in the enrolment documents)

● Stationery List emailed– order online or purchase at retail outlets● Textbook List emailed – MUST order online at the Campion website by Wednesday

12th December.● Language selection completed online by Friday 19 October; all students have received

their two preferred languages

Preparation for arrival at Star

● Practise transport to Star over the summer holidays.○ PTV Journey planner - myki necessary as public transport system○ Student Concession Forms – from PTV website in 2019 - bring filled out form with

2 passport photos attached to Reception for College stamp and signing○ College administration opens on Monday 14 January 2019

● Label ALL items of uniform, stationery, books, school bag and sports bag with first and last name.

● Sports Uniform, College Backpacks and Sports Bag○ Purchase from Star Uniform Shop at Anzac Campus on North Road○ Must make an appointment through Trybooking (instructions in booklet)

● Fill in CareMonkey profile - families receive information via email○ Most College communications are through CareMonkey

● Log onto PAM (Parent Access Module) - receive password in December.

Orientation Day:Monday 3 December 2018

Years 10 to 12 students will have finished classes by Monday 6 December.

● Please bring a pencil case, drink bottle of water and a hat○ We provide morning tea for the students.○ All information in an email sent home in August.

Commences at 9am

● Allow time for travel and parking

● Year 7 Mentors and Class Captains will welcome students in Presentation Place

● Students will meet their Mentor Group & Mentor and find out their House

● Students will be allocated a locker and a lock (to practice opening over the holidays)

● ‘Get to know you’ games and activities

● ‘Taste Test’ classes (no homework!)

PICK UP students from Presentation Place at 1pm

FIRST DAY of school:Thursday 31 January 2019

● NO CLASSES – students only need pencil case with a pen and coloured pencils/textas

● ‘Get to know you’ games and activities for the students

● Students may start bringing books for their locker

○ No subject lessons.

○ DO NOT need all books: a bag a day over the first week.

● Arrive before 8:30am - allow for travel time/parking - Martin St will be very busy

● Meet Mentors in Presentation Place:

○ Students will be directed to the Patricia Carroll Auditorium

○ Students will be welcomed into their first whole-school assembly

● Parents are welcome to meet in Nagle Café for tea and coffee

● Students receive LAPTOPS – Computer Use Agreements must have been completed

and signed by student and parent in order to receive a laptop.

● Dismissed from school at 3:20pm

FIRST DAY of school:Thursday 31 January 2019

● Students may bring books to put in their locker - DO NOT need all books for first days!

● Label everything with first and last name

Locker organisation:

● Small space for all books and bag

● A4 width shelf

Orientation through 2019

Settling In Period• Slow introduction of homework• Dismissed a few minutes early from final classes to get organised

House Activities• Term 1

■ Music Festival - Weeks 3, 4, 5■ Swimming Sports - Week 6 - Tuesday 5 March @ MSAC

Laptop Bootcamp Week 1

School Photos Week 1 - Thursday 31 Jan

Parent Information Night Week 2 - Tuesday 5 Feb - 7pm

Immunisations

Year 7 Activity Afternoon

Big Sister Little Sister Program

More information?

College Website

- Events and College Calendar

- Publications● Life @ Star > Student Wellbeing > Year 7 Transition Program● About > Policies

- Parent Resources● Community > Parent resources > CareMonkey

● Community > Parent resources > PAM

● Community > Quicklinks > Parent Portal

- Attendance and absences

Uniform

Do you have any questions?

Chris Burn

Deputy Principal, Students

Summary:

- Keep your Parent Information booklet - it is an

important resource

- This slideshow can be found on the College website

- Practice public transport routes a number of times

before the start of school in 2019

> name on myki

- Ensure your daughter wears her College backpack

correctly - spinal health

- Keep the College up to date with any contact detail

changes, most importantly your primary email

address

- Ensure you respond to CareMonkey with accurate

student medical conditions and food sensitivities

- Check your emails regularly for any information from

the College and encourage your daughter to do the

same