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CONTENTS Routine New Students - Yrs 6-11 Orientation..........3 Returning Students - Year Start.....................4 Student Admin Days............................................5 Term Dates 2021.....................................................6 House Coast Weekend........................................7 Year 7 Orientation Camp...................................7 Junior School Important Information........................................8 Important Dates......................................................8 Junior School Contact List................................8 Library and Sports.................................................8 After School Hours Club.....................................8 Daily Routine and Bell Times...........................9 Middle School Important Information........................................10 Important Dates......................................................10 Middle School Contact List..............................10 Class Placements and Testing.........................10 Daily Routine and Bell Times...........................11 Senior School Important Dates......................................................12 General Staff Contact List.....................................................13 Leadership...................................................................14 Prep Chart...................................................................15 Communication at TAS.......................................16 Lunches........................................................................16 Pastoral Care Advisor System.........................17 How to wear the uniform.................................18/19 Absence or late arrival.........................................20 Boarders Leave System (REACH)...................21 Managing Technology........................................22/23 Student Behavioural Expectations...............24/25
New Middle and Senior School Orientation (Years 6 - 11)
WEDNESDAY 27 JANUARY
New Middle and Senior School Students Orientation (Years 6 - 11)
Students should wear casual clothes on this day
Middle School Senior School
Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11
Parents Parents
Lunch and Welcome
12:00pm - 12:40pm Gymnasium
Meet your advisor
12:45pm - 1:00pm Homerooms/Advisor Rooms
Information Session with Q&A Laptop Distribution and Technology Information Session
1:00pm - 2:00pm Yr 12 Study CentreYr Yr The Hub
Cadet uniform distribution
2:00pm - 2:30pm Laptop Distribution and Technology Information Session Q store Information Session with Q&A
The Hub
Information Session with Q&A Yr 12 Study Centre
2:30pm - 3:00pm Yr 12 Study Centre
Day Students depart
3:00pm - 3:45pm Boarders check into Boarding Houses
3:45pm - 4:00pm New Boarders and parents meet with respective Head of House in house common room
Boarder parents welcome drinks (all boarder parents welcome - both new and returning)
4:30pm - 5:30pm Undercover area (opposite the pool)
5:30pm Parents depart, boarders attend dinner in the dining room
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Returning Day & Boarding Students - Year Start Information
ALL STUDENTS - JUNIOR SCHOOL ALL STUDENTS - MIDDLE & SENIOR SCHOOL
TRANSITION TO YEAR 5 YEARS 6 TO 12
THURSDAY 28 JANUARY, 2021 WEDNESDAY 27 JANUARY, 2021
Junior School Students wear summer uniform Students please wear casual clothes on this day
8.45am Welcome Assembly to be held under the 2.00 - 8.00pm All returning Boarders to Houses.
covered area in the Junior School.
4.30 - 5.30pm All Boarders and their families are invited for a
9.00am Transition children and parents go to welcome drink in the Junior School covered way.
the Transition classroom, via the Transition
Garden
THURSDAY 28 JANUARY, 2021
9.15am Junior School Morning Tea (K-5) with parents
in the grassed area adjacent to Junior School All students (Years 6 to 12) are to wear formal uniform
Please follow the schedule on Page 5.
9.30am Junior School Classes commence
FRIDAY 29 JANUARY, 2021
School photos will be taken. Please ensure your child is wearing
the formal uniform on this day.
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All Students - Student Admin Days
THURSDAY 28 JANUARY
Senior School Admin Day • Middle School ID Photos
Junior School wear summer uniform. Middle and Senior School wear formal uniform.
NB - Venues are subject to change Junior School Middle School Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12
Welcome Assembly Senior School Q&A
Welcome Wellbeing Photos Photos
Period 1 8:45am - 9:30am and Morning Tea
Middle School
IT Q&A
PE Classroom Gym Gym
Junior School Memorial Hall
Homeroom Photos at 10am Photos Wellbeing Wellbeing
Period 2 9:30am - 10:15am Transition
Middle School Gym Gym Hoskins Hoskins
commence at 9am
Please go straight
to the
Recess 10:15am - 10:35am Transition RECESS
classroom/garden
Photos Wellbeing IT Q&A IT Q&A
Period 3 10:35am - 11:20am Gym PE Classroom Hoskins Hoskins
Normal Classes
Advisor 11:20am - 11:40am Normal Classes ADVISOR
Period 4 11:40am - 12:25pm Normal Classes
Normal Classes Normal Classes Normal Classes Normal Classes
Period 5a 12:25pm- 1:10pm Lunch
Period 5b 1:10pm - 1:45pm Normal Classes Lunch
1:45pm - 2:15pm ASSEMBLY
Period 6 Normal Classes
2:15pm - 2:45pm DAY HOUSE AND BOARDING HOUSE MEETINGS
Period 7 2:45pm - 3:30pm SPORTS BRIEFING
FRIDAY 29 JANUARY
Junior and Middle School Admin Day
Junior School wear formal uniform. Middle and Senior School wear summer uniform.
NB - Venues are subject to change Junior School Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Senior School
Photos for Year 1 & 2 Wellbeing Academics IT Q&A
Period 1 8:45am - 9:30am Gym Homeroom Hoskins Centre Memorial Hall
Normal Classes
Photos for Transition and IT Q&A Wellbeing Academics
Period 2 9:30am - 10:15am Kindergarten Gym Homeroom Hoskins Centre Memorial Hall
Normal Classes
Recess 10:15am - 10:35am Recess
Photos for Year 3, 4 & 5 Academics IT Q&A Wellbeing
Period 3 10:35am - 11:20am Gym Homeroom Hoskins Centre Memorial Hall
Normal Classes
Advisor 11:20am - 11:40am Normal Classes Advisor
Normal Classes -
Period 4 11:40am - 12:25pm Transition to Year 4 Normal Classes Normal Classes Normal Classes Normal Classes
Year 5 IT Q&A The Hub
Period 5a 12:25pm- 1:15pm Lunch Normal Classes
Period 5b 1:15pm - 2:00pm Normal Classes Normal Classes Normal Classes Normal Classes Lunch
Period 6 2:00pm - 2:45pm Normal Classes Normal Classes Normal Classes Normal Classes Normal Classes
Period 7 2:45pm - 3:30pm Normal Classes Normal Classes Normal Classes Normal Classes Normal Classes
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Term Dates 2021
2021 Term Dates
New Staff Induction Thursday & Friday
21-22 January
Term 1 Staff Day Monday 25 January 10 weeks
Australia Day Holiday Tuesday 26 January
Staff Day / Boarders return Wednesday 27 January
School resumes – Admin Day Thursday 28 January
Term ends–classes conclude Wednesday 31 March
Staff Day Thursday 1 April
Good Friday Friday 2 April
Term 2 Staff Day / Boarders return Monday 19 April 10 Weeks
Classes commence Tuesday 20 April
Anzac Day Sunday 25 April
Classes conclude Thursday 10 June
Staff Day Friday 11 June
Queen’s Birthday Long
Weekend (School closed)
Boarders Return Monday 14 June
Classes resume Tuesday 15 June
Term ends–classes conclude Thursday 24 June
Staff Day Friday 25 June
Term 3 Staff Day / Boarders return Monday 19 July 9 weeks
Classes commence Tuesday 20 July
Term ends–classes conclude Thursday 16 September
Staff Day / Valedictory Day Friday 17 September
Term 4 Boarders return (no staff day) Monday 4 October 9 weeks
Classes resume Tuesday 5 October
Term ends – classes conclude Wednesday 1 December
Speech Day Thursday 2 December
VOB 10//8/20
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House Coast Weekend
Every year in Term 1, the School organises a House weekend at the coast for all boarding and any interested day students from Year 8 and
above. In 2021 House Coast Weekend will depart Friday 29 January and return Sunday 31 January.
This weekend provides an opportunity for the students to get to know each other better, develop friendships and establish a sense of
cohesiveness within the houses.
There are a number of different groups which head to the coast;
Group Years Boys or Girls House Location
Senior Boys Boarding Years 9 to 12 Boys Abbott House Sawtell
Years 9 to 12 Boys Croft House Emerald Beach
Years 9 to 12 Boys Tyrrell House Sapphire Beach
Middle School Boys Boarders Year 6 and Year 8 Boys White House Coffs Harbour
Middle and Senior Year 6 and Year 8 to 12 Girls Dangar House and Urunga
Girls Boarding Girls’ Boarding House
Day Students Years 8 to 12 Boys and Girls Broughton, Green and Ross Woolgoolga
(optional attendance) Houses
Orientation Camp Year 7 Boys and Girls All Year 7 - Day Students and Bonville
Boarders
Students board the buses at school at 4pm on Friday afternoon and return Sunday afternoon at approximately 4pm. For our boarding
students this is an important opportunity to meet and become acquainted with all the Residential Boarding House staff who will be
working with the students throughout the year. It also brings about a greater sense of community, particularly for new staff and students
and helps to alleviate potential homesickness amongst the students. While not compulsory for day students, it promises once again to be
a great weekend to make new friends and meet staff.
All students will need to pack and bring the following;
* Hat * 2 x T-shirts * 2 x Shorts * Swimmers/Boardshorts
* Rashie * Towel * Sunscreen * 1 x Neat shirt and shorts/skirt
* Thongs * Shoes * Sleeping Bag * Personal Toiletries
All meals and entertainment are provided. However a small amount of pocket money may be taken. The cost of the trip is included in the
residential fees for boarders. Day students will have the cost charged to their account. The cost is expected to be approximately $200.
Normal school rules apply with regards to expected student behaviour.
Further details will be supplied closer to the date.
Year 7 Orientation Camp
In 2021 our Year 7 group will be attending an orientation camp at Coffs Coast Adventure Centre - Bonville.
Just as for the House Coast Weekend, the Year 7 group will depart Friday afternoon 29 January and return Sunday afternoon 31 January.
The purpose of the camp is to welcome Year 7 as a cohort to TAS and provide an opportunity for students to meet and bond with one
another through organised activities. The camp will also enable staff to get to know students and introduce the cultural expectations and
practices that are central to life here at The Armidale School.
Students will be participating in a number of physical activities including canoeing, giant swing, skywire and commando course. Evenings
will be spent playing night games and we will also have a big screen movie night.
The cost of the trip is included in the fees for all Year 7 students.
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Junior School (T-5) - Important Information
We welcome our new and returning families to TAS in 2021 and JUNIOR SCHOOL CONTACT LIST
inform you of the start of term details. We are very pleased to have
such a large number of new enrolments and, as you will have Head of Junior School
heard, it will be a very busy term. Mr Ian Lloyd 6776 5817
Assistant to Head of Junior School
Transition - Year 2
Ms Sandra Lasker 6776 5817
We wish to remind parents of children in Transition to Year 2 that
junior@as.edu.au
Learn to Swim lessons commence in the second week of Term 1,
from Monday 1 February, 2021. Sports training also commences Class Teachers
for all children in the second week. Please ensure you are prepared
with the appropriate gear. All information in relation to sport Transition Mrs Tania Ball
will be posted in our weekly newsletter TAS Talks. If you have any Mrs Anne Trenerry
questions, please contact Junior School Reception on 6776 5817.
Kindergarten Mrs Anna O’Connor
Year 1 Mrs Christine Wright
IMPORTANT DATES FOR JUNIOR SCHOOL
Year 2 Mrs Tania Hardin
Year 3 Mrs Lana Hawskford
Wednesday 27 January Transition Information Evening for
parents from 5.30pm - 6:30pm Year 4 Mrs Veronica Waters
Transition Classroom
Year 5 Mrs Grania Fawcett
Thursday 28 January Junior School Welcome and Morning
Tea from 8.45 am in the Junior School
covered area. All classes commence LIBRARY AND SPORTS
from 9.30am. Junior School students have library lessons in The Hub once a
week at which time they may borrow and return books.
Friday 29 January School photos - please ensure your
child is wearing formal uniform on After school sport training days vary. Students may wear sports
this occasion.
uniform on the day when they have after school sport (this does
not apply to days when they have PE). The Junior School will
Friday 29 January Junior School Welcome BBQ at 5.30pm
advise sports training days at the commencement of Term 1.
Junior School covered area
Tuesday 2 February Parent Information Evenings
Years K, 2 & 4
AFTER SCHOOL HOURS CLUB
6.00 - 7.00pm in classrooms TAS Junior School offers Out of School Hours Club (OSHC) for our
students and families.
Thursday 4 February Parent Information Evening
(Years 1, 3 & 5) The program combines active games with structured and
6.00 - 7.00pm in classrooms unstructured play, quiet time and a healthy snack. This time is led
by our carer, Ms Jacinta Coates, a qualified and highly experienced
Thursday 11 February Junior School Swimming Carnival provider. OSHC is located in the dedicated space at Junior School
and all that is required is for interested parents, is to register their
Thursday 25 March Junior School Athletics Carnival child by contacting Mrs Sandra Lasker on junior@as.edu.au or
oshc@as.edu.au. Further details will be forwarded upon expression
Wednesday 31 March End of Term - Classes conclude of interest.
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Junior School - Daily Routine and Bell Times IMPORTANT STUDENT INFORMATION 8.15am Playground is supervised from this time 8.45 am Period 1 9.30 am Period 2 10.15 - 10.35am Recess 1 - Tutti fruitti - supervised by the classroom teacher either in class or in the playground 10.35am Period 3 11.20 - 11.40am Recess 2 11.40am Period 4 12.25pm Lunch for Transition - Year 5 1.10pm Break 1.15pm Period 5 2.00pm Period 6 2.45pm Period 7 (Wednesday afternoon - Junior School Assembly) 3.20pm Transition concludes 3.30pm Rest of Junior School classes conclude TAS Information Guide - 2021 Return to Main Menu 9
Middle School (Years 6 to 8) - Important Information
Welcome to you and your child to the 2021 school year at TAS. MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTACT LIST
I do hope you are having a relaxing summer and enjoying the
holiday break. 2021 promises to be a busy year with much Head of Middle School
excitement for the whole TAS community as we continue to
Mr Mark Harrison 6776 5819
embrace all the opportunities that TAS brings.
Assistant to Head of Middle School
IMPORTANT DATES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL Mrs Robyn Frost 6776 5819
middle@as.edu.au
Thursday 28 January Start of School term - Formal Uniform
Friday 29 January 4pm all Boarders depart for Coast
Weekend
CLASS PLACEMENTS AND TESTING
Year 7 depart for Orientation Camp
Weekend
All Middle School students (Years 6 to 8) will be tested in
4pm Any interested Year 8 Day
literacy and numeracy in the first weeks of term to determine
Students depart for House Coast
the correct allocation and classes for each student. Students
Weekend
will initially be placed in classes at the beginning of Week 1
Saturday 30 January House Coast Weekend but following the testing they may be allocated to a different
Year 7 Orientation Camp Weekend class. We ask that families understand the importance of this
Sunday 31 January 4pm students return from House process, which also takes into account previous school reports,
Coast Weekend and Year 7 Orientation enrolment interviews and TAS Junior School recommendations
Camp Weekend (where applicable).
Thursday 11 February Middle School Parent Information
Evening and Welcome BBQ.*
Inter-House War Cry Competition
Friday 12 February Middle/Senior School
Swimming Carnival
* This is an opportunity for parents to meet teachers, hear an
outline of the year’s programs and to ask any questions. This is not
an individual Parent/Teacher Interview.
Following the barbecue, all parents are invited to the TAS pool
to watch the inter-House War Cry Competition and the first few
races before the following day’s swimming carnival.
Return to Main Menu 10Middle & Senior Schools - Daily Routine and Bell Times IMPORTANT STUDENT INFORMATION 7.00 - 8.00 am Boarders’ breakfast (Inspection and Roll Call is by internal arrangement in Houses. All students must attend.) 8.30am Staff Briefing in Common Room 8.45am Period 1 9.30am Period 2 10.15am Recess 10.35am Period 3 10.35am School Assembly (Tuesdays only) replaced by Activities briefings on the Tuesday prior to each Activities Day (see notes) 11.20am Advisor Group 11.40am Period 4 12.25pm Period 5 for Years 9-12 12.25pm Lunch for Transition - Year 8 1.10pm Break 1.15pm Period 5 for Years Transition - Year 8 1.15pm Lunch for Years 9-12 2.00pm Period 6 2.45pm Period 7 3.30pm Classes conclude 3.45pm Sports practices 5.30 pm Boarders’ Roll Call - Middle School (in house) 6.00pm Boarders’ Dinner 6.30 - 7.50pm Prep for Middle School Boarders 7.00pm Roll Call - Senior Boarding Houses (in house - subject to change in Winter) 7.00pm-9.00pm Senior Boarders’ Prep (Prep times are subject to change) Notes • Advisor Groups will take place from 11.20am and 11.40am each day Monday to Thursday inclusive • The Heads of House will call House Assemblies when required during these times • Prefects Assembly will take place on Fridays at 11.20 am • Senior & Middle School Assembly/Activities Briefings will be held on Tuesdays Period 3 • Students are required to wear their school blazer for Tuesday’s School Assembly’s SATURDAY BOARDING ROUTINE Early morning routine same as weekdays up to and including Roll Call and inspection. 7.30am - 9.30am Breakfast (Dining Room) 12.30pm - 1.30pm Lunch 6.00pm - 6.30pm Dinner SUNDAY BOARDING ROUTINE Chapel times are advertised each week by the Chaplain. 8.00am - 9.00am Breakfast in house 12.30pm - 1.00pm Lunch - Dining Room 6.00pm - 6.30 pm Dinner - compulsory with rolls called Individual House routines apply afterwards. Please check weekly newsletter TAS Talks for details of Chapel Services. TAS Information Guide - 2021 Return to Main Menu 11
Senior School (Years 9 to 12) - Important Information
IMPORTANT DATES FOR SENIOR SCHOOL
Thursday 28 January Start of School term - wear formal uniform
Friday 29 January 4pm Depart for House Coast Weekend
Saturday 30 January House Coast Weekend
Sunday 31 January Return from House Coast Weekend
Thursday 11 February Inter-House War Cry Competition
Friday 12 February Middle/Senior School Swimming Carnival
Return to Main Menu 12Staff Contact List Administration TAS Reception/Student Travel/Services Mrs Veronica Lucas 02 6776 5800 reception@as.edu.au Middle School Reception Mrs Robyn Frost 02 6776 5819 middle@as.edu.au Junior School Reception Mrs Sandra Lasker 02 6776 5817 junior@as.edu.au Secretary to Head of School Mrs Vickey O’Brien 02 6776 5806 shos@as.edu.au Director of Development Ms Cressida Mort 0417 271 835 cmort@as.edu.au Enrolments Registrar Mrs Jo Neilson 02 6776 5824 jneilson@as.edu.au Development/Enrolments Office Mrs Anna Gayner 02 6776 5834 agayner@as.edu.au Development/Enrolments Office Mrs Emily Griffiths 02 6776 5823 egriffit@as.edu.au Academic Deputy Head of School Mrs Seonia Wark 02 6776 5806 dhos@as.edu.au Director of Studies Mr Luke Polson 02 6776 5806 dos@as.edu.au Assistant Director of Studies Mrs Gillian Downes 02 6776 5806 gdownes@as.edu.au Head of Middle School Mr Mark Harrison 02 6776 5819 mharriso@as.edu.au Head of Junior School Mr Ian Lloyd 02 6776 5817 illoyd@as.edu.au Co-curricular Director of Co-curricular Mr Huon Barrett 0402 343 905 dcc@as.edu.au Co-curricular Assistant Mrs Rachael Edmonds 02 6776 5820 redmonds@as.edu.au Pastoral Care Director of Pastoral Care Mr Adam Whalley 0408 898 107 dpc@as.edu.au Chaplain Rev Richard Newton 0429 157 905 rnewton@as.edu.au School Counsellor Mrs Alix Goudge 0417 292 304 counsellor@as.edu.au Medical Centre Sister Jacki Fletcher 0428 152 291 medicalc@as.edu.au General ICT Service Delivery Manager Mr Ken Secker 0447 092 142 ksecker@as.edu.au IT Support Ms Dom Riddell 0414 410 729 itsupport@as.edu.au Sports Centre Ms Sally Greenaway 02 6776 5804 sportscentre@as.edu.au Uniform and Book Shop Ms Fiona Van de Poel 02 6776 5900 uniform@as.edu.au Safety & Security 0428 624 363 patrol@as.edu.au Head of Day Houses Mr Adam Whalley 0408 898 107 dpc@as.edu.au Boarding Contacts Director of Boarding Mr David Drain 0418 961 325 dob@as.edu.au Abbott House Head of House Mr Ben Cook 0490 901 698 bcook@as.edu.au Duty Office 0439 041 627 abbott@as.edu.au Croft House Head of House Mr Douglas Fawcett 0426 794 430 dfawcett@as.edu.au Duty Office 0439 026 748 croft@as.edu.au Dangar House - Girls’ Middle School Boarding Acting Head of House Ms Julie Crozier 0403 811 873 girlsboarding@as.edu.au Duty Office 0418 264 705 Girls’ Boarding House Acting Head of Girls’ Boarding Ms Emma Channon 0413 714 934 echannon@as.edu.au Duty Office 6776 5866 /0410 952 648 girlsboarding@as.edu.au Tyrrell House Head of House Mr Chris Cook 0424 095 582 ccook1@as.edu.au Duty Office 0439 041 606 tyrrell@as.edu.au White House - Boys’ Middle School Boarding Head of House Mr James Brauer 0413 099 128 middleboard@as.edu.au Duty Office 0439 041 330 middleboard@as.edu.au TAS Information Guide - 2021 Return to Main Menu 13
Leadership
PREFECTS
Elected by students and staff in Term 3, the Prefect body represents and sets the ‘tone’ of the School. Prefectship is not a prize to reward
what a student has already achieved during their time at TAS, however is a call to assist our staff in maintaining the School’s standards in
all areas; supporting students in their own endeavours, and inspiring pride in the School through good example.
TAS Prefects for 2021:
Senior Prefects - Rocco Louis & Hannah Neilson
Deputy Senior Prefects - Tom Forsythe & Hattie Oates
Prefects - Louis Cannington Archie Chick
Oliver Cook Georgia Donoghue
April Draney Lily Etheridge
Lachlan Galbraith Hudson McAllister
Eliza Ward Tom Younghusband
HOUSE CAPTAINS
House Captains and Vice Captains carry the responsibility for participation of students in inter-house competitions in a range of co-
curricular activities. These include sport for the Hickson Cup (primarily swimming and athletics but also a range of sports from time to
time), debating and public speaking (for the Clemson Cup), and creative arts (for the Cash Cup).
House Captains for 2021:
Abbott Archer McDonald & Hattie Oates (C), Tom Forsythe (VC)
Broughton Rohan Lawrence & Piyumi Ekanayake (C), Alex Hall & Hannah Neilson (VC)
Croft Sam Coombes & Keeley O’Connor (C), Isaiah Ruming (VC)
Girls Boarding Lily Etheridge (C), Delta Hawkins-Richardson (VC)
Green Nick O’Neil & April Draney (C), Mehdi Ahsan & Isabella Gooch (VC)
Ross Josiah Alcorn & Bronte Dagg (C), Archie Chick & Pippa Moss (VC)
Tyrrell Tom Younghusband & Eliza Ward (C), Oliver Cook (VC)
SRC
The TAS SRC promotes student leadership and democracy by giving students from Middle and Senior School a voice on issues important
to them.
Comprising elected representatives from Years 9-12, along with the Middle School Head Monitors, the council meets on a regular basis to
discuss various aspects of the School and develop initiatives that boost student welfare and engagement.
SRC for 2021:
Year 12 - Keeley O’Connor & Zac Clarke
Year 11 - Emily Palfreyman & Ben Rowe
Year 10 - Emily Buntine & Fred Kearney
Year 9 - Bella Fernance & Lachlan Anderson
Aboriginal Representative - Oscar Ryan-Naylor
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( this flowchart provides advice on how to use your prep time productively)
Do I have any set prep? YES DO IT
NO
Did I take notes in class? Read, summarise and learn
YES them
NO
Read, (re-read) and
Do I have a text book or summarise the section
handout? YES
from todays work. Pre-read
for next lesson
NO
Can I practice any activities? YES DO THEM
NO
Were there 5 key points from Write them down and learn
the lesson? YES them
NO
Do I have an assignment? YES WORK ON IT
NO
PREP
NEXT SUBJECT
CHART
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TAS Talks
TAS Talks is the TAS weekly newsletter and published in digital format every Wednesday. This publication is essential reading for students
and parents as it outlines the school’s activities in the week ahead and reflects on the achievements of the week that has been.
Website & Student/Parent Portals
The site contains all the information a student or parent needs to know about the school in easy to use Student and Parent Portals that
can be found at the top of the home page.
The TAS website address is www.as.edu.au
Student Portal
It is strongly recommended that all students familiarise themselves with the school information available on the student portal.
Academic information, CANVAS, Moodle, webmail and links to co-curricular activities and school policies are all easy to access and read.
LUNCHES
Students from Year 3 and above may use the School Dining Room for lunch. The cost is $6.00 per lunch which is inclusive of morning tea.
Morning tea is delivered to the Junior School, Middle School, and the quadrangle whilst lunch is held in the Dining Room.
There is a wide range of pre-made salads, bread, fresh seasonal fruit and a hot meal option each day.
Students are provided with a student ID card which they present on entrance to the dining room- there is no need to pre-book. Charges
are then applied to the school account on a user pays - per term basis.
A School canteen is located in the foyer of the TAS Swim Centre. Students are able to purchase food from the canteen and Junior School
students can preorder (tuckshop style) in the morning, providing the correct cash with their order.
Return to Main Menu 16Pastoral Care Advisor System TAS believes that relationships built around understanding, empathy and support provide the framework that will best help students develop academically, socially, and emotionally. The TAS Pastoral Care system fosters and promotes positive relationships between students and staff with four key structures: Advisors for Years 6-8 (Middle School) In Middle School, homeroom teachers act as an advisor to students and are responsible for their pastoral care. From helping them develop organisational skills to leading discussions on topical issues, Middle School advisors are committed to encouraging, supporting and nurturing students through their early teenage years. Each Year 7 and 8 Middle School class has two advisors who are responsible for their class. Advisors for Year 9 In Year 9 students are allocated to an Advisor group where there is a mix of boys/girls/day and boarding students. The focus of Year 9 is to get to know others in your year group, mix with people who you may not know, all the while developing social skills. Reflecting their stage of development where they are seeking more independence and an emerging sense of self, these boys and girls grow in the way they interact with adults in a more personal setting through both structured and informal initiatives, including workshop sessions on positive communication, career development and social relationships. Advisors for Year 10-12 For Years 10-12, students are given the unique opportunity to choose a member of staff to be their Advisor for the remainder of their time at TAS. This flexibility in arrangement foregrounds our recognition that a pastoral care system works best when students have a say in who their advisor is. Typical group sizes are 6-10 students, arranged in vertical year groups, and relationships of trust are formed through the three years the students spend with their Advisor. That said, students may change advisors if the need evolves through their senior years – we want our students and staff to feel the strongest degree of comfort at all times. This very special relationship is one built on mutual respect and trust, with Advisors taking on a unique place in a student’s final years of schooling, walking alongside them in their journey to adulthood. The Director of Pastoral Care Mr Adam Whalley can be contacted by email on dpc@as.edu.au TAS Information Guide - 2021 Return to Main Menu 17
How to wear the uniform - the School’s expectations
The School expects its students to wear their full school uniform correctly and with pride and sets high standards for students in public. It
is our expectation that uniform and shoes will be clean and in good repair.
Boys hair should be combed and of an acceptable length (not over the collar, ears or eyes), with no artificial colouring.
Girls hair should be of a natural colour, clean, well kept and drawn away from the face. Shoulder length hair must be tied back. Hair
ribbons are optional, but if worn, must be either plain white (Years 11 and 12) or navy (Years T-10). Makeup is not to be worn to school,
other than a very light covering of tinted sunscreen or a light foundation.
Jewellery
• Girls can wear small gold, silver or pearl stud earrings (approx 3mm in diameter) or sleepers. Earrings must only be located in the lobe
of the ear and there is to be only one in each ear. However, girls may be asked to remove these during some sporting or co-curricular
activities for health and safety reasons.
• Watches can be worn.
• No rings, wristbands or bracelets are to be worn, unless for medical purposes.
• Necklaces are not to be worn, except for those that have religious significance. These should be discreetly tucked underneath the
uniform.
• No facial jewellery is permitted
During the school day students arriving or departing grounds must wear their blazer and hat unless instructed otherwise.
Summer uniform
Junior School Boys are to wear khaki shorts and shirt, long khaki socks, pulled up at all times and black lace-up shoes. A school tie must be
worn by Years 3, 4 and 5. This is optional for Years 2 and below. A blazer must be worn by Year 5 boys when required. For all younger years
a blazer is optional.
Middle and Senior School Boys are to wear khaki shorts and shirt, long khaki socks, pulled up at all times, black lace-up shoes, school tie
and navy blazer (Years 6-10) or striped senior blazer (Years 11 and 12). A school jumper may be worn with this uniform.
Girls are to wear school dress, short white socks (not ankle socks), black shoes and navy blazer (Years 5-10) or striped blazer (Years 11 and
12). The navy girls jumper may be worn with this dress depending on the weather.
Winter uniform
The school uniform comprises the striped senior blazer for students in Years 11 and 12 and navy school blazer for students in Years 5 to 10.
Transition boys and girls wear navy tracksuits pants with a white skivvy or polo shirt and the school navy jumper.
Boys from Kindergarten upwards wear a grey shirt, grey socks, grey trousers, school jumper and black lace-up shoes A school tie must be
worn by Years 3, 4 and 5. (optional for Years 2 and below). A blazer must be worn by Year 5 boys. For all younger years a blazer is optional.
For all formal occasions a white shirt is worn instead of the grey.
Girls in Kindergarten to Year 5 wear a grey dress, TAS long sleeved blouse, with grey stockings and navy blazer for Year 5.
Girls in Years 6-10 wear a grey skirt, TAS long sleeved blouse, black knee high socks or black stockings and navy blazer. Year 11 and 12 girls
wear the same winter uniform as their formal uniform. TAS grey trousers are optional in place of the skirt worn with black or grey socks.
Return to Main Menu 18How to wear the uniform - the School’s expectations cont... For formal occasions Junior School girls wear the appropriate uniform depending on the season. For formal occasions in all terms, girls in Years 6 - 10 wear a white long sleeved blouse and skirt with the school tie, black stockings and navy blazer. Year 11 and 12 girls wear a navy skirt, the white formal blouse, school tie, black stockings and the striped senior blazer. The navy school jumper may be worn at all times depending on the weather. Jumpers may be worn in addition to, but not instead of, blazers to and from school. All Middle and Senior school students are to wear blazers and take their School Diaries to Assembly each Tuesday. All Day Students should all possess and use a TAS schoolbag. Hats and Caps TAS caps should be worn by students in the playground during recess and lunchtimes. Non-regulation hats/caps are not to be worn with school uniform or school sports clothing. Caps should be worn for all outdoor summer sports and, where appropriate, some outdoor winter sports. All students are required to wear a hat during recess and lunchtime. Boarders travelling uniform Boarders travelling to and from the school at vacation times may wear civvies; collared shirt, shorts or trousers with belt, covered shoes. Thongs are not permitted. Sports/PE uniform - All Students All students will have a TAS sport polo shirt which should be worn with TAS blue shorts. This uniform may be worn when representing the school in any external competitions unless specialist sport uniform is required. TAS regulation swimwear must be worn during all school aquatic activities. House polo-shirt For any inter-house sporting activities, including the athletics championships, swimming championships and inter-house competitions, students will wear their House polo shirt with TAS blue shorts. TAS tracksuit - All Students All students will have a TAS tracksuit which may be worn at training, at matches and when travelling to and from matches. Personal Property All items brought to school are at the students’ own risk and are not covered by any form of school insurance. TAS Information Guide - 2021 Return to Main Menu 19
Absence or late arrival
Daily Absence
If your child is to be absent from school for any reason, including arriving late or leaving early, please advise the appropriate Administration
Assistant (see below), explaining the reason for absence by phone or email.
Sickness in excess of four school days requires a doctor’s certificate detailing the nature of sickness and duration of sickness and may be
requested at the discretion of the Heads of each area of the school.
Students who need to sign in or out during the school day should do so at the appropriate reception area. This includes late arrival and
early departure to and from school.
Junior School: Phone 6776 5817 or by email to junior@as.edu.au
Middle School: Phone 6776 5819 or by email to middle@as.edu.au
Senior School: Phone 6776 5800 or by email to absentees@as.edu.au
More information about absentees and extended leave can be found by visiting the school website.
Leave during academic time
Students are expected to attend school for the full period of the term. If, however, a family wishes to apply for leave for exceptional
circumstances, the Application for Exemption from School form ( found on the TAS website) MUST be completed by a parent and
permission sought from Head of Junior School, Head of Middle School or Deputy Head of School (as appropriate) prior to the leave being
taken (see contacts above).
Alternatively, if a family wishes to apply for leave for their child/children for the purpose of travel or holidays during term time exceeding
15 days, the Application for Extended Leave - Travel or Holiday form (found on the TAS website) MUST be completed by a parent and
permission sought respectively, as above.
If the leave is granted, an appropriate Certificate confirming permission will be issued.
Illness/Absence during the school day
Should a student become ill during school hours they are to go straight to the school’s Medical Centre where the sister can then take
appropriate action. The parents of day students will be contacted and boarders will be checked into the Medical Centre. Boarders must
not be in the boarding house if they are unwell.
Leave from Sport
Information regarding leave from sporting commitments, or wet weather policy, can be found on the school website. For school fixtures
use the TeamApp or contact the MIC directly through the TAS Reception on 6776 5800.
Middle and Senior School trainings will be determined by MICs at lunch time on day of training in accordance with weather and other
priority commitments.
Return to Main Menu 20Boarders Leave System REACH (BOARDERS LEAVE SYSTEM) The REACH System which connects families to the boarding houses to make requesting and granting of leave efficient, effective and secure. All parents and boarders will be provided with a username and password to access the portal called tas.reachboarding.com.au Students are able to submit leave requests. Leave involving a host will need to be approved by parents and the host. This is a simple process, enabled by email notifications generated by the system. Heads of House will be responsible for granting leave. If a request for leave involves missing school time, a separate request must be made approval by the Deputy Head of School. Please visit the Absence, Illness and Leave section in the Parent Portal (www.as.edu.au/parents) on the school website for more information. All leave is subject to the boarders not being required for school activities, such as a team sport. TAS Information Guide - 2021 Return to Main Menu 21
Managing Technology
Mobile phones are not to be used by students from 8.30am to 3.30pm. At these times, phones should be switched off. If a parent needs
to make contact with a student, please contact Reception.
The school’s Anti-Bullying Policy applies to the use of mobile phones. The use of voice, data, photo facility or sms/email messaging to
bully, harass or offend another person is a serious school offence and falls within the school’s general protocols on bullying. Boarders may
use their phones in accordance with boarding house rules.
Students should also understand that their use of the internet is checked regularly and that they are responsible for everything that
happens using their password. The School’s Anti-Bullying Policy also applies to cyber bulling, which is a serious school offence and falls
within the school’s general protocols on bullying.
MANAGING TECHNOLOGY
School laptop program
We have chosen an Apple Macintosh platform throughout the School. The Mac platform, together with a three-year leasing period which
keeps machines current, enables us to keep maintenance and network management costs at a minimum.
All machines are equipped with a broad suite of software including a range of creative tools such as Garageband (audio production),
iPhoto (image editing), iTunes (music and video management), iMovie (powerful video editing) as well as Microsoft Office, the entire
Adobe Creative Suite and other publishing and specialist software.
Introductory sessions for new Middle and Senior school students are held during their orientation on Wednesday 27 January, 2021.
These sessions cover familiarisation with the laptop as well as topics such as the rights and responsibilities of the user, email for students,
security, and internet use and protection.
Costs
The laptop levy for years 5–12 is currently $700 pa and covers the annual rental cost of the laptop, insurance, a protective case, unlimited
Google Drive storage for backup, the software suite and internet connection costs. It is compulsory for all students to participate in this
program.
The laptops are leased for a period of three years, providing regular updating and the most cost-effective arrangement for the School.
Insurance
All laptops are covered by a full warranty for faults and failures.
Return to Main Menu 22Managing Technology cont... Additionally, the school provides insurance for non-warrantable damage or loss with a $250 excess for each claim. Repair and replacement costs of less than $250, including battery chargers, are the responsibility of parents. Insurance claims and enquiries should be made through the IT Help Desk in the library, or by emailing itsupport@as.edu.au Edumate Edumate is The School’s student management system. Students will need to log into Edumate for Timetable information. Parent communication will be through Edumate, or directly from teachers Gmail accounts. Canvas Canvas is the School’s Learning Management System. Each course the student is enrolled in will appear on the students Dashboard and will include Assessment information, resources, homework tasks, quizzes, and more. Seesaw & iPads The Junior School use iPads to create, reflect, collaborate, and share using digital portfolio software Seesaw. Seesaw allows family members to use the app to keep up to date with their students learning. TAS Information Guide - 2021 Return to Main Menu 23
Student Behavioural Expectations
Our foundations are based on ideals of mutual respect and responsibility and focused upon a culture of connectedness.
Responsibilities of the students
Each TAS student has the responsibility to be a courteous, caring and co-operative member of the school community by respecting the
rights of others. There should be no chewing of gum and no use of phones without permission from a teacher between 8:45am and
3:30pm.
Students must, therefore, endeavour to:
• Accept responsibility for their own behaviour and modifying inappropriate behaviour accordingly
• Learn to the best of their ability and allow others to learn unhindered
• Co-operate with others and learn to discuss without being disagreeable
• Be punctual to class and care for all school property and equipment
• Carry and properly maintain a school diary
• Know the school rules and the consequences of not working within those rules
• Contribute to the maintenance and care of the school environment
• Behave in a manner that brings no discredit to the school.
Examples of appropriate behaviour:
• Courtesy to other students, staff, visitors to the school and to the public
• Punctuality at all school activities
• Correctly wearing the school’s uniform
• Co-operating with and supporting other students
• Helping to maintain the cleanliness of classrooms, buildings and the school grounds
• Caring for plants, trees and gardens within the school grounds
• Speaking politely to other students, staff and visitors
• Being honest.
Examples of inappropriate behaviour:
• Preventing others from receiving the benefits of education e.g. disrupting class etc.
• Bullying in any of its forms, particularly physical, emotional and verbal abuse of others, sexual harassment, racism
• Cyber-bullying
• Stealing, vandalism, borrowing without permission
• Misbehaviour on school buses, public transport, at school functions or excursions or at sport
• Misbehaviour in public places
• The use, possession or supply of cigarettes, alcoholic beverage, or any illegal substances
• Inappropriate language or behaviour
• Disrespect for the property of others and of the school
• Truanting, absenteeism from class
• Disregarding school rules.
Return to Main Menu 24Student Behavioural Expectations
1. The Armidale School believes very strongly that all members of the school community (students, staff, parents) have the right to
a safe, supportive and caring environment free from intimidation of any kind.
2. The school will not tolerate bullying or harassment in any form. Students are encouraged to support other students and to report
instances of bullying, understanding that no action will be taken without the victim’s consent.
3. Bullying is the deliberate intention to harm someone who does not have the power to stop it. Bullying may involve actions
to hurt, threaten or frighten another person either physically or psychologically. Bullying causes hurt and distress, is repeated, and
involves an imbalance of power.
4. Examples of bullying include Cyberbullying (misuse of social networks, inappropriate texting/images via mobile)
Verbal Physical
Name calling Pushing/hitting others
Teasing Punching/shoving
Mocking Hiding or moving property
Racial/Sexual insults Kicking, shouting
Demanding other students work for yourself Intimidation
Condone the harassment of others by Harassment
laughing or failing to act Behaviour causing fear for safety.
What to do to prevent bullying
If you are experiencing bullying behaviour, it is important to let an adult know. Keeping it to yourself unfortunately will not solve
the problem because the bully senses they can get away with behaving in this way, and the bullying behaviour may increase. If
confronting the person engaging in the bullying behaviour is not effective, or you are unable to address the behaviour directly with
the person, please speak with an adult you trust. You can also email bullying@as.edu.au and report this behaviour.
If you observe someone being bullied, you have a responsibility to talk with an adult so this behaviour can be addressed. It is the
responsibility of every member of the school community to prevent bullying.
Action that may be taken by the school
The School will do all it can to prevent bullying in all its forms, please keep in mind that we can only address behaviour we are aware
of, so please let a staff member know so incidents of bullying can be responded to. There are procedures and processes in place that
will be used depending on the type of bullying that has occurred. This can include the following:•
• Discussion with Heads of House, Advisor and students involved
• Discussion and counselling with Heads of House, Advisor or teacher and Director of Pastoral Care
• Discussion and counselling with School Counsellor or external counsellor
• Notification to parents and discussion with Deputy Head of School, Head of Middle School
• Referral to the Head of School
• Suspension
• Expulsion
If you have concerns about the way you or someone else is being treated please contact bullying@as.edu.au.
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