Week 6 Term 2 - 3 June 2022

Dear Parent/Carer

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.”

John 20: 19-23

Many thanks for your continued support as we commence our assessment period at the College for students in Years 7-11. Students have received extensive revision notes and class assistance leading to this assessment and reporting period and I am hopeful that results will reflect continued efforts in the classroom and at home.

We had a very low number of students attending the College during the Industrial Action on Friday and I thank families for accommodating this disruption. It is hoped that further negotiations will take place leading to an agreement of working conditions and pay for all staff within the Catholic system across NSW/ACT.

Families would be aware that on Friday 20 May the College had a member of the public enter the school grounds during the lunch break. The College staff managed the situation well and the police response was immediate. No one in the College community was injured BUT it has provided an opportunity for processes used in the College to be assessed, to see what can be done better. We are currently looking at our fencing, PA system and procedures to ensure there is a further increased level of safety for staff and students across the school day. If you have any concerns around this incident, please make contact with the College and a member of the leadership team will respond as soon as possible.

What is also now evident to the College is the use of mobile phones by our students. Many students communicated to parents/carers during the incident, which heightened anxiety levels for all involved. The College has a process and clear ‘line of sight’ when informing families of events taking place at the school. This includes students who are unwell and may need to go home. If a student is feeling unwell, they need to speak with the Office, so we can determine the health of the student and respond accordingly. We have had instances where families have come to collect students and the Office is unaware that the student is unwell. I ask families to ensure that students, when unwell, go to the Office so family can be contacted.

Finally, across this week we are reminded of experiences and injustices suffered by our Indigenous brothers and sisters through Sorry Day and Reconciliation week. I attended Sorry Day with a number of students and staff at Kempsey Railway Station and found the commemoration incredibly moving. May we all continue to forge a deeper understanding of the people on whose land we occupy and that we are open to learn and continue to journey with them in mutual respect and admiration.

Kind regards

Mr David JOHNS   B.Ed., Cert. Gifted Ed., Grad. Cert. Adol. Health and Welfare, M.Ed. (Ed Lead), M.Ed. (Theol) 

Principal

david.johns@lism.catholic.edu.au

As a way of providing additional security around the College grounds a few changes (in the short term) have been implemented.

The gates at the North Street entrance will be closed between 9.00am-3.00pm.

During these times, students and families may access the College through the Sea St entrance. Parents/carers who arrange to collect their children will need to park their car on Sea St and walk to the College Office (Administration) to sign them out. While this is a variation to our previous routine it is a requirement for all families and visitors to the College. We appreciate your support of these changes.

Real Talk spoke with year 8 and year 10 students this week on the topics of consent and respect. Real Talk is an organisation that gets REAL on the topics of sex, relationships and personal identity. Based on Catholic values and using personal sharing, the team of presenters provide up-to-date resources, presentations and programs on these important topics.

The Catholic Church teaches that when it comes to sexuality, “It is imperative to give suitable and timely instruction to young people...”(CCC Article 1632). Due to the specialised and personal nature of these topics, many schools choose to use specially-trained outside presenters.

Real Talk’s ‘Consent and Respect’ Seminars are an opportunity for young people to hear from presenters about the important legal, moral and interpersonal aspects of these topics. Our aim is to empower students to make healthy choices that show respect for themselves and others.

Years 10 & 11 2022- Let’s talk best subject options 2023- the St Paul’s Learning Pulse!

Year 10 and 11 2022 are tracking well at St Paul’s at this point of Week 6, Term 2- Year 10 are completing Semester 1 assessment and Year 11 are working towards finishing their second term of three in their Preliminary courses. However, there are many decisions to be made towards 2023 subject offerings that will be shaped at the beginning of next term. Our goal at St Paul’s is to engage our students, families and teachers in good conversations regarding such matters.

In 2021 St Paul’s developed the Learning Pulse, a very straightforward survey of our 2021 Year 11 students and teachers rating each of their 6/7 subjects from 0-100 in two categories: Engagement (meeting and exceeding teacher expectations) and Capacity/Potential (demonstration of learning to the student’s full potential). This data is rich, allowing for important converstaions with each student and their families during Term 3 prior to very important subject/career decisions following the Year 11 Preliminary exams and subsequently at the beginning of the HSC, and Year 10 subject selections for 2023.

During the remaining weeks of Term 2, both Year 10 and Year 11 will be asked to rate their engagement and potential/capacity in each of their subjects from 0-100. The next step will be their teachers providing their 0-100 rating per subject in terms of engagement and potential/capacity. At the beginning of Term 3 2022, we will send the two sets of data back to students, parents and staff and then begin our collaborative conversations regarding the best 2023 curriculum decisions for each student.

Every student voice counts at St Paul’s always, especially during these discussions as we strive to consider the best options for our 2023 cohorts for Years 11 & 12, if you have any questions with these matters please contact me at school at geoffrey.melville@lism.catholic.edu.au or 0438314199.

Mr Geoffrey Melville - Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching

geoffrey.melville@lism.catholic.edu.au

Anxiety

Around this time of year with increased pressures due to exams, reports and assessments many students may be feeling more worried than normal. If you think your child is suffering with anxiety or even if they just need some extra help, please reach out to your child's Pastoral Care teacher so the College can help work in partnership with you and your child. We have many different levels of support to offer our families.

So what is anxiety?

Feeling anxious is a survival response to situations where there are dangers or threats, however some people react more intensely to such situations.

Anxiety is more than feeling stressed or worried.
Whether a diagnosis is made (by a health professional) will depend on how often, how easily and how intensely a child or young person experiences the symptoms of anxiety and how much it interferes with everyday living.

Common signs and symptoms of anxiety include:

• Feeling more anxious than others their age and level
• Having anxious feelings that are consistently very intense
• Feelings that persist well after the stressful event has passed
• Feeling so distressed that it interferes with their capacity to learn, socialise and do everyday things
• It’s estimated that one in 14 children and young people experience anxiety
  

There are a range of effective treatments and supports available, focusing on how to enable them to manage their condition.

Parish News

All Saints Catholic Church Kempsey is turning 100! All are welcome for the celebrations with the Bishop of Lismore, Greg Homeming, on 17 July.

Our Parishes

We are blessed to be supported by two wonderful parish communities here at St. Paul’s College. I would invite and encourage you to have a look at their respective websites (by clicking on the links below) to find out about ways to connect with parish life, including to find out Mass times:

Mrs Bronwyn Shipton - Assistant Principal - Mission and Wellbeing

bronwyn.shipton@lism.catholic.edu.au

This Sunday marks Pentecost, which is regarded as the birthday of the Church. Across the world, Catholics will celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit onto the Apostles and the dawn of their missionary journeys, which we as a Catholic school are a part of. All Saint’s Parish will be celebrating Pentecost Sunday this weekend at the vigil Mass in Kempsey and during Pentecost Sunday at South West Rocks at 7.30am Sunday and in Kempsey at 9.30am on Sunday too.

At the end of Week 4, St Paul’s was represented by six Year 7 students at Transitus. I would like to thank Mr. Robins for accompanying these students as they engaged in a variety of faith and discipleship workshops across the two days. The event was held at Grassy Head, and from all accounts was enjoyed by all.

At the same time in Week 4 nine students from our Senior Ministry Team attended LEAD at Grafton. This was a wonderful opportunity for the students to participate in group work exploring themes of discipleship and evangelisation. We were also fortunate to experience a wonderful and moving Adoration session on the Thursday night and an uplifting and inspiring Mass on the Friday. All of the students had a wonderful time and returned to the College full of enthusiasm and ideas for the rest of the year.

As the term creeps towards a conclusion, we have Street Retreat coming up at the end of Week 9. This is a moving experience that some of our Year 11 students will have the chance to participate in. This experience will provide the students with a chance to work with those at the margins in Brisbane, and explore the ways in which we can put our Catholic faith in action, following the footsteps of two of our school patrons, Blessed Edmund Rice and Catherine McAuley.

Thank you and have a lovely week.

God Bless,

Mr Will Pollock - Leader of Evangelisation

will.pollock@lism.catholic.edu.au

Semester 1 Reports

Reports for students in Years 7-11 will be distributed electronically on Friday the 1st of July.

Teachers use the Course Performance Descriptors provided by NESA to determine all student's grades for each subject. These outcomes can be demonstrated from various formative assessment opportunities within the classroom across the semester as well as through examinations and assessment tasks. 

The general Course Performance Descriptors are as follows:

For subject specific course descriptors please use the following link:

Let Your Light Shine Award

I would like to congratulate the following students who were this weeks recipients for the Let Your Light Shine Award:

Edmund: Kripa Arun, Ellie Spurgin, Alex Robinson, Indy Allen, Isabelle Preston, Emily Freeman

Farrelly: Alannah Koivu, Eva Gately

McAuley: Luana Silk, Savannah Bechaz-Hatton, Ryley Smith, Imogen Ward, Luke Blayden, Olivia Dunbar, Maia Fletcher, Kirralea Silvia, Maxwell Winn

MacKillop: Dylan Scott

Mrs Amy Tovey - Leader of Curriculum

amy.tovey@lism.catholic.edu.au

A Snapshot of the Pedagogical Practices used in Senior Classes thus far in Term 2

The dedication of our Year 11 and 12 students and the variety of subjects that they undertake mean that the pedagogical practices implemented by our teachers in the classroom are widespread and varied. At St Paul’s College Kempsey, we aim to ensure that the experiences we provide our students are of the highest quality, enabling them to achieve their best. Ensuring that our lessons provide the students with real-world context also assists them in finding relevance in the concepts we teach.

Mrs Keith’s Year 11 Biology class has been learning about the nutrient and gas requirements of living things. The students have been reading relevant research and analysing materials gathered from the field. They have also been dissecting a variety of whole organisms (pigs, toads, fish).

The students in Mr Bramley’s Senior Agriculture and Primary Industries classes have been provided with a wide array of hands-on pedagogical experiences. Year 11 Agriculture has been learning about plant propagation techniques. They have been conducting first-hand experiments on propagation including cuttings, grafting, and growing plants using asexual techniques. They have also been examining the reasons why these techniques are utilised in Horticulture and Agriculture.

Year 12 Agriculture has been learning about soils, including soil structural and textural characteristics. They have been measuring soil characteristics such as pH, porosity, and water infiltration rates and have also been learning about soil horizons and the factors that influence soil degradation. Year 12 Primary Industries have been using the College cattle herd to experience first-hand livestock handling techniques, including how to muster and move livestock, and how to provide feed for livestock.

Mr Franey teaches senior classes across a variety of subject areas and engages the students through diverse pedagogical approaches. The students in his Year 11 Legal Studies class have been required to choose a topic they were particularly interested in. They then researched the topic with an emphasis on the legal and social perspectives, and presented their research to the class in the general form of a legal briefing. Topics included animal cruelty, domestic violence, drugs in sport and sexual assault. In his Year 11 Mathematics class the students have explored the cost of buying a house in contrast to renting. Included was an estimate of rates, insurances and so on. They then researched the costs involved in furnishing a 3 bedroom house. A very important skill that they can apply in the real world!

The Year 11 Textiles students are fortunate enough to have Mrs Nolan as a teacher. She engages her students through some very creative activities. The class is currently studying design and have just completed a resource file of samples. They have been creating textile art samples to illustrate the Elements and Principles of Design. They have also been revising basic sewing techniques and refining their manufacturing skills. To conclude this topic the students had a paper dress challenge where they worked in pairs to design and make an outfit on a dress form to emphasise as many Elements and Principles of Design as they could. They then had a special guest (Mr Johns) come and help judge the winning team. Lots of fun was had!

From this snapshot of pedagogical practices in Senior Classes, it is clear that our teachers put the students first in the learning experiences that occur in our College.

Ms Maria Littlejohn - Leader of Pedagogy

maria.littlejohn@lism.catholic.edu.au

Congratulations to the following students who were leading the Positive Behaviour Reward System (PBRS) at the halfway point in Term 1:

• Year 7 - Tuesday Marin and Kripa Arun - 400 points
• Year 8 - Samuel Farrell - 460 points
• Year 9 - Benjamin Muir - 460 points
• Year 10 - Alexander Turley Collins - 340 points
• Year 11 - Mikayla Cameron - 370 points
• Year 12 - Jessica Dening and Sienna Moore - 480 points

All these students are well on their way to securing the $100.00 gift card to add to the snacks which they may still be consuming.

Real Talk

Years 8 and 10 participated in a timely presentation by Real Talk on Thursday 2nd June. The presenters engaged our students with thought provoking questions and scenarios involving respectful relationships and consent. When students are exposed to online discussion groups and questionable online content it is good for them to hear the truth in regard to navigating respectful relationships and what is appropriate behaviour. The Real Talk presentation was excellent and clarified many of the students' questions and wonderings in this very important space.

Mid North Coast Police Liaison Officer visit

Our local Police Liaison Officer, Mr Steve Jeffery is visiting St Paul’s on Monday 6th June. Steve will be talking to the Year 7's about navigating the hazards of the internet as well as the new and extremely dangerous youth craze of vaping.

The following excerpt is from the Lung Foundation of Australia Website and outlines the dangers of vaping:

What is vaping?

Vaping is the act of using an e-cigarette, or ‘vape,’ which are lithium battery-powered devices that use cartridges filled with liquids, or ‘juice.’ The liquids typically contain nicotine, artificial flavourings, and various chemicals, some of which have been shown to be toxic. The liquid is heated into an aerosol, or vapour, and inhaled into the user’s lungs.

Some vapes are designed to look similar to tobacco cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, while others resemble everyday items, such as pens and USBs. Even though e-cigarettes do not contain tobacco, many liquids still contain nicotine, which is highly addictive, as well as other chemicals. These chemicals can be toxic when they are inhaled. Some are included to add a fruit, alcohol, or confectionary flavour to the product.

In a pioneering study, funded by Lung Foundation Australia, Minderoo Foundation and the Scottish Masonic Charitable Foundation WA, researchers at Curtin University tested the chemicals and toxicity of 52 flavoured e-liquids available for sale over the counter in Australia. The research unveiled a cocktail of chemicals which raise serious concerns about the safety of these products and their risks to the respiratory health of young people.

• 100% of the e-liquids were inaccurately labelled.
• 21% contained nicotine despite this being illegal in Australia.
• 100% contained chemicals with unknown effects on respiratory health.
• 62% contained chemicals likely to be toxic if vaped repeatedly.

I would ask that all parents discuss the dangers of vaping with your children. If students are caught vaping at St Paul’s they will be externally suspended and students who are suspected of vaping will have their parents phoned to report these suspicions.

Mr Leon Robinson - Leader of Pastoral Care

leon.robinson@lism.catholic.edu.au  

02 65627200

0401 166 415

Ricki Saunders - Canteen Manager

St Paul's Catholic College are proud to host a Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday 16 June where students will be running stalls selling various food items and raffle tickets (prizes donated by local businesses and families). The funds raised for Cancer Council will go towards vital cancer research, support services, prevention programs and advocacy. This is being organised by 'Team Flexible' who are our wonderful Additional Needs team.

Families are encouraged to donate raffle items big or small, which can be brought to your child's PC class. 

On the day the students will wear their full school uniform but may add a colourful accessory (socks, hair ribbons, hats, scarf etc) and are asked to bring in their gold coins to school which will be collected by their PC teachers. They might like to choose a colour that represents a particular type of cancer, that they, or their family have been affected by.

To donate or for more information regarding the Biggest Morning Tea and the Cancer Council please go to:

On Thursday 26th May, students from the Year 11 Aboriginal Studies class attended Sorry Day commemorations with our Aboriginal Education workers and Mr Johns and teachers to acknowledge and honour the Stolen Generations. 

Students participated in the smoke ceremony and listened to truth telling from Stolen Generation survivors, descendants and their families.  

The St Paul's College Ag team had a successful campaign at the annual Wingham Beef Week. Twenty students from Year seven to Year eleven and a support crew of parents spent the week camped at Wingham Showground with Agricultural Primary Industries teachers Mr Bramley and Mrs Frewen.

Wingham beef week is an annual event that has been running since 1987 and is attended by around 500 students and 180 head of cattle from as far afield as Goulburn, Gunnedah and Glen Innes and all areas in between.

Our team, although quite inexperienced, was very successful over the week and achieved great results in all areas of the competition.

Junior parading

These results are particularly impressive for many of the students in our team, as this is only their fourth time competing at a cattle show.

Junior Judging Competition

In junior judging, India Dowling year 11 and Linc McCarthy year 8 were given the opportunity to present their placings on the microphone in front of a large audience. A daunting task for many but one which both students handled with ease. Linc was very successful and went on to win his age group. India was outclassed by more experienced competitors on the day, however given that this was India's first foray into cattle showing she did a remarkable job and should be very proud of her efforts.

The Bill Hobbs Award

The Bill Hobbs award is an all-rounder award where a team representative, generally a year 11 or 12 Student is put forward by the schools individual teachers.

Reagan O’Donnell in year 10 was chosen as our team Representative. She impressed the judges in her interview with her knowledge, team involvement and Industry participation. Reagan was awarded runner up against twenty other students, many of whom were in Year 11 or 12 .This is an outstanding accolade for Reagan, who has been an exceptional member of the College Ag Team.

The Wingham Beef Week Herdsman Award

The Herdsman award is judged by a secret judge who is continually observing students working in and around the cattle shed. The students tag number is recorded and this accumulates to an overall point score over the week.
Isabel De Jager in Yr 10 was the winner of the herdsman award and this is testament to her work ethic and diligence in her care for the animals and willingness to help out in the Cattle shed.

Live Judging on the Hoof

Our animals were successful in the live Judging and our cattle achieved the following awards:

• British White Class - Reserve Champion
• Lightweight Class 336 -370 kg - 2nd Place
• Middleweight Steer 406 - 440kg - Reserve Champion
• Heavy middleweight 441- 475 kg - 4th Place

Carcase Judging

This segment of the competition is where St Paul's College had the most outstanding success 3 out of 5 of our animals were judged champions in their class including:

• Champion lightweight steer.
• Champion middleweight steer.
• Champion British white steer.

The champion lightweight steer is perhaps our most special win as it was won with a steer that was born and bred on the College Farm. This is perhaps a point of difference between St Paul’s College and many other schools in the competition. This steer was also judged Champion Steer prepared by a school. His handler, Isabelle Preston, year 9 was ecstatic to receive the award as this is her first ever appearance at Wingham beef week.

Mrs Frewin and I would like to thank the following people:

• Nigel Flanagan our college farmhand for his care of the livestock and his role in training the students each Thursday afternoon after school.
• Phil Clarke, for transporting cattle to and from Wingham beef week in his truck.
• Michael and Kylie O'Donnell for transporting equipment and general supervision.
• Sam Townsend and Sally Rosten for their excellent photographs of the team.
• Kimberley Latham, Michael Barber, Tanya Dowling and Clinton Shields who all gave up time over the week to help mentor and supervise our team of students.

It was a great team effort by the students, parents and staff of the College.

Jayden Swaine in Year 8 was selected for the 2022 talent support program (TSP), an invitation only program for the most talented players.  He trains each Monday in Port Macquarie in a group of players selected from the Mid North Coast Zone. TSP benchmarks the players against other TSP players from Northern NSW Football. Each school holiday they compete in a tournament in Newcastle. 

Jayden was invited to attend an Identification Night and Elite match and session in Newcastle on Monday the 23rd May conducted by Northern NSW Football in partnership with the Newcastle Jets and Football Australia's National Teams Unit . This is part of a selection process for the NNSW Football's National youth championship team representing Northern NSW. 

Jayden has also been invited to attend a trial session to be considered for selection to represent NNSWF (Northern NSW Football) at the 2022 Singapore international youth cup. 

Three young athletes from St Paul’s Catholic College are making an impact in local and regional cricket competitions. Recently selected for Cricket NSW Academy’s North Coastal Zone Female Program 2022 Ciara Peters (Year 9) and Phoebe Laws (Year 10) have been selected for the Under 16 program while Ava Ryan (Year 10) has been selected for the Under 19 program.

Ciara wants to make the Australian team

Playing in both summer and winter programs, Ciara is in the Rovers Cricket Club junior and senior teams. She has represented the Macleay Valley in the combined girls/boys team and was selected for competitions including the NSW Female Under 13’s State Challenge in the Country Sixers, the North Coast under 13 McDonalds Country Championships and was selected twice for the under 16’s North Coast Country Challenge team. Ciara, who has been in the Country NSW North Coastal Zone Female Program for four years, says she loves cricket and her goal is to play for Australia.

Cricket takes a lot of skill

Year 10 student Phoebe Laws has an equally impressive record. A member of both the junior and senior teams at the South West Rocks Dolphins Cricket Club, Phoebe was selected for the Combined High Schools North Coast State Challenge and captained the under 13’s team in the North Coast McDonalds Country Championships. She has been in the Country NSW North Coastal Zone Female Program for five years. Phoebe says she loves playing team sport. She said that cricket, which takes a lot of skill, makes her feel more confident and she enjoys making friends at the different carnivals and training campus.

Ava excels

As the cricket season comes to an end, Year 10 student Ava Ryan is set for a well earned break. Ava has had a busy few months after she was offered an invitation this season to play with the Northern District Cricket Club based in Waitara, a spot in 1st Grade in the Sydney Women’s Premier Cricket. Ava has been travelling to Sydney each weekend to play, often returning early Monday morning for school. Other than the commitment made to Northern District, her place in the NSW Cricket Academy Female Pathways saw her Captain the Under 16s North Coastal team at Country Championships in December and return again in early January to Vice Captain the under 19s team. December also saw NSW Cricket run a Country vs Metro quad series, where Ava played for Country Thunder, designed as a trial to select the two NSW State teams. Ava was successful in selection for the ACT/NSW Country team traveling to Albury late January to play the Summer Quad Series against Victoria.

Congratulations to St Paul’s Catholic College Year 11 student, Shelby Mitchell, who has been selected as one of the final 30 applicants for the NSW Youth Advisory Council. Shelby was flown to Sydney where she spent the day at the NSW Library and had lunch with Melinda Pavey MP.

The successful group will be announced in August. The NSW Youth Advisory Council (YAC) plays an important role in advising the NSW Government on issues that are relevant to young people across the State. Applications were sought from NSW children and young people between 12 and 24 years of age from diverse locations, backgrounds and life experiences.

Congratulations to St Paul's Year 11 student Luke Calthorpe.

Luke was selected as a member of the U18s Northern Country Rugby League team who recently competed at the State Trials in Sydney.

We wish Luke and the team all the best for their future matches.

Enrolments for Year 7, 2023 at St Paul’s Catholic Secondary College, Kempsey closed on Tuesday 31 May.

Applications for Year 7 2023 received after this date will be placed on a waitlist. Enrolment applications for Years 8 to 12 are still encouraged.

To find out more visit:

Changes have been made to the Close Contact guidelines:

Staff and students who are close contacts and have NO symptoms may continue to attend school if they follow the guidelines below:

Notify the College that they are a close contact and will be attending school following these guidelines -

• Conduct a daily rapid antigen test (RAT) and return a negative result each morning before attending school for 5 school days.
• Secondary school students must wear a mask indoors (except when eating or exercising).

Masks and RAT kits for student use can be provided by the College, if required.

Please note:

• No student or staff member identified as a close contact will be permitted to participate in overnight excursions, including school camps.
• No apprentices, trainees or students on placement or staff member identified as a close contact will be permitted to attend settings identified as high risk by NSW Health (healthcare, aged care, disability care or correctional facilities)
• Any visitor to the College who is a close contact is required to advise the College that they are a close contact before they come on site. These visitors should conduct a daily RAT and return a negative result before attending. They must also wear a mask indoors at all times.

Remember: staff and students cannot attend school if they are showing any symptoms of COVID-19. If symptoms occur at any time, students should not attend school and should undertake a rapid antigen test (RAT).

Outside of these necessary isolations students are expected to attend school every day unless they are otherwise unwell or have a different justifiable reason.

Positive COVID Cases
If a student or staff member receives a positive RAT or PCR test, they need to:

• Record the positive result through the Service NSW website or Service NSW app – please add details of St Paul’s when prompted
• Notify the school of the positive RAT or PCR test result as soon as possible and
  follow NSW Health advice to isolate for 7 days.

Masks

Masks are not mandatory for staff and students in high schools. Staff and students will be supported to wear a mask if they choose to do so. Mask wearing is mandatory for staff and high school students returning to school as close contacts for 5 school days. Where students or staff are unable to wear a mask, they will be supported to learn or work remotely.

Remember: masks continue to be mandatory on public transport. This applies to students aged 12 years and older, and staff when travelling to and from school and during school excursions by public transport or by chartered transport services.

We request your support in relation to partial day attendance of students. Arriving late and departing early places increased pressure on students, in relation to them needing to catch up on missed work. It also disrupts class learning when students enter or leave a lesson during class time.

We ask that appointments are made outside of class times and/or school hours. We realise that this is not always possible, therefore we require that the following occurs if your child has an appointment during the school day.

Early Departures

If you need to collect your child early a signed note MUST be provided to the Office, stating the reason and time the student is to be picked up. This must be provided to the Office prior to morning PC (between 8:30am and 8:55am) so that a pass out can be arranged for the student to leave class early. If a note is not able to be provided, an email with the information in regards to the appointment may be emailed to kmps@lism.catholic.edu.au

If a note or email is not provided to the Office, we cannot guarantee that a student will be ready for collection upon your arrival at the College, as rooming and class activities may change their location. This may result in a parent/caregiver having to wait until the end of a lesson before they can collect their child.

Emergencies

If an emergency situation occurs and your child must be collected immediately, we will endeavour to get them to you as quickly as possible.

Late Arrivals

Students arriving late MUST report to the College Office, so that they can be marked as present, prior to them going to class. Parents/carers are not required to come into the College with their child, however we do require an email or phone call from you to explain the reason for the late arrival.

Thank you for your cooperation with these procedures.

Please be advised that the term dates have been amended for Term 4.