Parent Information Evening

Year 72019

Focus AreasDaily organisation

CurriculumValues

UniformCadets Programs

Attendance & ExpectationsOrientation Day & First Day 2019

This presentation will be posted on our website

The school day is organised

into 5 Periods

Monday is an early close day

Period ‘0’ and ‘6’ only occur if

your child is participating in

a special arrangement

and you will be asked for

permission prior to the event

Bell TimesPeriod

Mon Bell Time(Early finish)

Tues – Fri Bell Time

0 7:51am – 8:55am 7:51am – 8:55am

1 8:55am – 9:52am 8:55am – 9:59am

2 9:52am – 10:49am 9:59am – 11:03am

Recess (Break 1)10:49am – 11:14am

25 minutes11:03am – 11:28am

25 minutes

3 11:14am – 12:11pm 11:28am – 12:32pm

4 12:11pm – 1:08pm 12:32pm – 1:36pm

Lunch (Break 2)1:08pm – 1:33pm

25 minutes1:36pm – 2:01pm

25 minutes

5 1:33pm – 2:30pm 2:01pm – 3:05pm

6 3:05pm – 4:09pm

Curriculum Organisation

• Presently, there are 216 Year 7 students enrolled• Arranged into 7 classes for MESH subjects• 25 periods per week / 5 X 64min periods per day• 6 periods in a combination Technologies / The Arts /

COPE, or specialist programs (Sets of 2 Periods each)• 4 periods each in Maths, Science, English and HASS• 2 periods in Physical Education • 1 period in Health Education

• The teaching and learning program for Year 7 is a based on the West Australian Curriculum

• During Year 7 & 8, students will have MESH subjects, compulsory subjects and a range of arts and technology classes

• This prepares them for Year 9 and 10 when they select options based on their talents and interests

Curriculum

Reporting• All parents can monitor their child’s progress through

CONNECT. You can see how their achievement in every assessment and how they are going in relation to the rest of the cohort.

• Task Reports – these are sent to parents by teachers to provide feedback on how they have gone in an individual assessment.

• Feedback – You will receive feedback about how your child is progressing through scores and marks, comments and ABE scales.

• Semester Reports will be sent to you electronically through your CONNECT link and feature a grade and an ABE scale.

The Grade describes the student’s achievement against the Grade Descriptor for the Year Level.

The ABE scale, Attitude, Behaviour and Effort, indicates how they have worked and applied themselves.

A ‘C’ Grade indicates your child is achieving at the expected level for their age group.

Communication• We will communicate with you about your child’s progress,

achievement and events through CONNECT

• CONNECT phone app / notifications (Parent Log-In)

• Email the school and your child’ teachers

• Absentees SMS Text message - 0416 906 266

• Excursions – Consent2Go, online forms and payment

• Facebook – Like Us for all the latest news and events

• Contact us if you have any information that may support your child’s education.

• Keep your contact details up to date, including address, email and phone

• Lower School Student Services Manager (Years 7, 8, 9)

- Melissa Grey

• Lower School Student Services Coordinator (Years 7, 8, 9)

- Gemma Novotny

• School Psychologist

- Kim Morrison

• Chaplain

- Matt Bartlett

• Community Health Nurse

- Jean McKenzie and Nicole Barnard

• Teaching & Learning Coordinator

- Linda Bevan

Lower School Student Services

Lower School Student Services• Provide support for students to engage with their

education and develop self management, resilience and active citizenship values

• Promote a safe and engaging learning environment and positive behaviours

• Address behaviour, attendance and wellbeing

• Manage activities, assemblies and awards events for the year group and school community

School Uniform

NELLGRAY

UNIFORMCONCEPTS“SAIL FORTH”

Lower School Polo

Microfibre Tracktop School Jumper

Upper School Polo

DressCargo Short

Cuff Length Short

Microfibre Track Pant

School Jacket

PE Shorts

PE Polo

Rain Jacket

Girls PE Shorts

PE Uniform Requirements

Winter option

Uniform• Uniform to be worn as it is intended, unaltered. • No additional, non-school items. • Jewellery – minimal and appropriate for school.

Facial piercings are not appropriate.• Hair – tidy and appropriate for variety of classes.

• Uniform – full uniform every day. Each student is an ambassador for the school community.

• If it has the logo on it, it’s school uniform. If not, it’s not to be worn to school (i.e. - undershirts, non-school jumpers).

Uniform Concepts Joondalup Superstore

5/7 Delage St, Joondalup WA 6027

Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9am - 5pmThursday 9am - 6pmSaturday 9am - 1pm

Closed Sunday

Phone: (08) 9270 4660

UNIFORM SHOP

‘Big Days in’ 2019The Year 7 Transition Program ‘Big Days In’ is designed to address a number of key areas at this important time. These are aims of these days :• Peer bonding among students from a diverse

primary school network.• Develop teacher and student relationships.• Build a sense of feeling safe and connected to the school• Provide a foundation for building teamwork,

communication and collaboration among students.• Enhance our students’ confidence and self esteem.• To begin their journey within a ‘New Community’!

‘Big Days In’ 2019 – Student Voice

CadetsPrograms

Surf Life Saving Cadets+

Emergency Services Cadets

• Ocean Reef SHS (ORSHS) has the longest running Surf Life Saving Cadet (SLSC) group in Australia.

• The SLSC group is open for all students Years 7 – 12

Surf Life Saving Cadets

Contact Time• Year 7 students meet after school on a Thursday

• Time 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm

• Camp – Once a year

• Yr 7 Camp – Water based location Term 1 (TBC)

• Day Trip – Rottnest Island Term 4 (TBC)

First Aid

Swimming training

Abseiling

CPR course

Camping

Camp Craft

Surfing

Bush walking

Skippers Ticket

Climbing

Basic Rescues

Cycling

Beach conservation (coast care)

Community Surf Rescue Certificate

Snorkelling (locally and Rottnest Island)

Activities and Skills

• Places for cadets are limited

• Year 7 group has a maximum of 22 spaces in each Cadet Group

Emergency Cadets ProgramSurf Life Saving Cadets

Registration opens Wednesday 21 November 9:00am for 5 working days

Ballot registration

TryBooking details are in your package

Emergency Cadets ProgramSurf Life Saving Cadets

Registration opens Wednesday 21 November 9:00am for 5 working days

Ballot registration

TryBooking details are in your package

Academic – class work, revision, study, homework and assessments

Apply yourself to all work and do your best. Value the educational experiences on offer at high

schoolHigh standard of behaviour and respectful relationships

Act on the values Students come to school to learn, teachers come to school to teach.

Cooperative, respectful, positive relationships

Expectations

Attendance

Studies show that regular attendance is one of the highest contributing factors to high academic achievement

Missing one day a week adds up to missing more than one whole year out of the 6 years at ORSHS

Aim for 100% attendance, every day counts.

• An SMS notification will be sent to you if your child is away

• If your child is absent, reply SMS or contact the school by email and provide a reason for your child’s absence

• Family holidays, birthdays, being tired, going shopping are not reasonable absences

• Genuine illness, appointments are examples of reasonableabsences.

• The school needs to be provided a reason for everyabsence. Provide a medical certificate where possible.

Attendance

Mobile phones and electronic devices

Off and Away All Day

Off and away at home

• Guided online behaviour• Privilege -vs- entitlement

• Access• Devices

• Safe and ethical use• Social, physical and emotional wellbeing

Working Together

Fee Sheets & Resource Lists

Packages will be sent to all parents at the end of November, early December

Will have a range of general information including Fee Sheets & Resource Lists

Specialist Music and Marine

Information sessions following

Orientation Day

Specialist Music 3:15 – 3:45, Performing Arts Theatre

Specialist Marine Studies 3:15 – 3:45 (1), 3:45-4:15 (2) Staff Room

BYOD Update

Over 50% of orders have been received for a excellent start to 2019

Thank you for your support!

Organisation

Financial difficulty

• Full uniform and on time to school

• A suitable backpack with good support and protection for school equipment and laptop

• Water bottle and healthy lunch

• File, stationary, calculator and pencil case – basics only

• A smile and friendly approach toward others!

Requirements for Day 1 and 2

Pick Up & Drop Off • In the interests of students safety, please do

not use the Staff and Visitor Parking Area

• Recommended Areas

Lexcen Park

Venturi Drive

Herreshoff Ramble

• Use public transport or ride a bicycle

Recommended Drop Off and Pick Up Areas

Observe street parking signs and

drive safely

Handy tipsConsider waiting 10 minutes at the end of the day, the

traffic clears very quickly

Label your child’s belongings

Ask them open ended questions so they give you more than a yes, no or similar response

Let’s work together to achieve the best for your child

Orientation DayA day in the life of a high school student

Tuesday, 27 November 8:50am – 2:50pm

Registration in the Great Court

Normal school uniform, school bag, pens and pencils, water bottle, lunch (canteen available cash only)

Questions?

Please feel free to stay behind so we can respond to your questions