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D E D I C AT E D T O S T U D E N T L E A R N I N G MOUNT LAWLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Middle School Orientation
for 2021
Name ___________________________________________
D E D I C AT E D T O S T U D E N T L E A R N I N G
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Contents
Map of the Inside of Middle School Community __________________________________________2
Contents ___________________________________________________________________________3
Welcome to Middle School -Introduction________________________________________________4
Term Dates 2021_____________________________________________________________________5
First day of Term - what to bring, what to wear, what to do, where to go______________________5
Timetable - Start & Finish times _______________________________________________________5
School Communication: Email, Website, Phone App, Print__________________________________6
Mobile Phones ______________________________________________________________________7
Absentees, Student Attendance & Punctuality ___________________________________________8
- Late Arrival, Collecting Students for Appointments ______________________________________8-9
Consent2Go Excursion, Eating at the Dee Kaf_____________________________________________10
Safe School Policy ___________________________________________________________________11-13
Computers - Information Technology, Acceptable use Agreement ___________________________14-15
How to Be Organised - Class work, File, Homework Diary___________________________________16
Can You Help? Parents and Citizens Association? Various Parent Committees _________________17
School Run Committees ______________________________________________________________18
Road Safety - Traffic Issues, where to park, Bikes, SmartRider ______________________________19
School Uniform - List of Uniform requirements, 2nd Hand uniforms & Books _________________20-22
Backpack Information________________________________________________________________23-24
Chaplain____________________________________________________________________________25
House Point System, Badges, Bush Ranger Cadets ________________________________________26-27
Map of School Site___________________________________________________________________28
Middle School Orientation For 2021 3
D E D I C AT E D T O S T U D E N T L E A R N I N G
Welcome to
Mount Lawley SHS
Middle School
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you and your
son or daughter to the Middle School at Mount
Lawley Senior High School. The Year 7 students of
2020 are the 18th cohort to enter the Middle School
since its inception in the old buildings in 2003.
Our middle schooling model was designed during the re-
development of the old school from 2001 onwards with
lots of input from parents, and our focus has always been
firmly on what is best for students during the vulnerable
early years of adolescence. The necessary changes in
with their community in order to increase their confidence
curriculum, teaching and learning strategies, staffing,
and self-awareness. The Middle School at Mount Lawley
organisation and above all building positive relationships
Senior High School is a vibrant Learning Community where
with both students and parents were implemented steadily
the focus is on providing an interesting, challenging and
over several years. This culminated with Mount Lawley
rewarding experience for all students. As part of this
Senior High School being recognised in 2009 as the Middle
program we conduct a Year 7 induction program so students
School of the Year.
can settle into high school and maximise their potential.
Orientation Day is the first step of a new stage in your
child’s life. Moving to secondary school is a great adventure
INTRODUCTION
for students, as the range of opportunities and challenges
available to them increases enormously. During this This booklet contains the essential information needed
time the nurturing environment of the Middle School by incoming Year 7 students and their parents to help get
Community ensures that the transition from primary to the new school year at Mount Lawley SHS off to a good
secondary school is accomplished smoothly and with a start. By the end of Orientation Day students should feel
minimum of stress. Every year we get so much positive very comfortable about starting school next year. Further
feedback from parents who were apprehensive about the information will be provided at the beginning of the school
move to secondary school and are amazed at how easy it year in School Handbooks and the Student Diary, and we
was for their child. However, if your son or daughter does urge parents as well as students to read these documents.
encounter any problems please do not hesitate to contact Research confirms that a middle school setting provides the
us – there is always something that we can do to help. best possible learning environment for young adolescent
students. It also eliminates many of the concerns that
MIDDLE SCHOOL traditionally beset parents whose children are about to
move into secondary school.
Our middle schooling approach is aimed at addressing the
developmental and educational needs of young adolescent For about three-quarters of the time Year 7 lessons will be
students. We endeavour to empower students by offering located in their Middle School community. When students
them meaningful curriculum, teams of teachers who focus do need to move to the specialist facilities for classes in
entirely on their needs, a strong sense of community and a Design & Technology, Physical Education, Art, Drama, Home
technology-rich environment in which to learn. Economics, Media and Music students will be part of a group
who are all going to the same place at the same time, so
Quality relationships, academic rigour and a safe learning
there is very little chance of their getting lost. The whole
environment are the key components of our middle schooling
team of teachers very quickly gets to know each student in
philosophy at Mount Lawley. Parents are regarded as part of
the Community, and the Form Teacher or Community Leader
the learning community and we value their involvement in
is a very easy point of contact for parents.
contributing to the education of their children.
Our curriculum is based on the School Curriculum
and Standards Authority’s (SCASA) Western Australian
Curriculum. Students are encouraged to make connections
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TERM DATES 2021 WHAT TO WEAR
Term1 Students Start 1 February Make sure that you wear correct school uniform,
purchased from the school’s Uniform Shop, and black
Students Finish 1 April
lace-up shoes. Refer to Uniform section further in this
Term 2 Students Start 20 April booklet for more information.
Students Finish 2 July
WHAT TO DO / WHERE TO GO
Term 3 Students Start 20 July
Students should arrive at school around 8.15 am on Monday
Students Finish 24 September
1st February, and go directly to the Middle School Common
Term 4 Students Start 12 October (the grassed area in the middle of the semi-circle created by
the Middle School building.) At 8.25 am all students will move
Student Finish 16 December
into their Form Rooms, located in their home Communities
– the same room where they spent most of the Orientation
BOOKSHOP & UNIFORMS Day. They will move from there, under the supervision of
their teachers, to the Sport and Fitness Centre for a brief
Mount Lawley SHS uniforms will be available from 832/834 introductory assembly, and then return to their Form Rooms.
Beaufort Street, Inglewood. This store operates 6 days a Rolls will be checked, timetables will be distributed, and
week for parents/guardians providing greater accessibility. some other administrative tasks will be completed while the
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9am - 5pm. Thursday students are in Form Rooms. After Lunch 1 students will start
9am -6pm. Saturday 9am-1pm. Tel: 9270 4658 Email: following their normal timetable of lessons for the year.
inglewood@uc.nellgray.com.au Please note: Contributions
and Charges sheets are posted home before the end of
the year. Information regarding uniforms has already been TIMETABLE
posted to parents. A copy of the uniform list is included in As you can see from the table, we always start at 8.30am and
this booklet. Second hand clothing is available from the finish at 2.50pm, with six classes each day. We do not have
school chaplain. Booklists are available online. bells or sirens to signal the beginning or end of a period, so
it is advisable for all students to wear a watch, as they need
First Day of Term Next Year to be responsible for getting to class on time. Incidentally,
an 8.30 am start means that is the time that students should
New students at any school are always very be sitting in their classrooms, ready to start work – not just
concerned to know exactly what will happen and walking in through the gate at that time.
what they should do on that very first day. Most of each student’s timetable remains the same for
the whole year, but in the learning areas of the Arts and
Technologies there will be a change each semester. In
WHAT TO BRING
Technologies the students will study Design and Technology
Students will need to come equipped to start work on the one semester and Home Economics another semester.
first day of school, but this does not mean bringing with you Computing will be studied for the whole year. Students not
every single item that you purchased from the Book Shop. taking Music will study Drama one semester and Art another
Students bring their folder, pencil case and exercise books. semester. Media will be studied for the whole year. So do not
All items including clothing should be clearly marked with be alarmed if your favourite subject does not appear on your
the student’s name. Do not feel compelled to carry every initial timetable, as you will be taking it later in the year.
book and piece of equipment that you purchased for the
year – keep the load light to begin with, familiarise yourself MIDDLE SCHOOL TIMETABLE
with your timetable, and ask your teachers what you will
Period Start End
need to bring to class on a daily basis. Students should also
0 7 : 40 am 8.30 am
bring either a healthy lunch or some money to buy lunch
from the café, and if the weather is hot it is a good idea to Form 8 : 30 am 8:45 am
bring a water bottle. 1 8 : 45 am 9 : 38 am
2 9 : 38 am 10 : 25 am
There are bag racks in each Community where students
Lunch 1 10 : 25 am 10 : 50 am
can store their bags for the day. Valuables should either be
left at home or carried on the child’s person at all times to 3 10 : 50 am 11 : 35 am
ensure that they are kept secure. 4 11 : 35 am 12 : 30 pm
Lunch 2 12 : 30 pm 1 : 05 pm
Language choices will decided on Orientation Day.
5 1 : 05 pm 1 : 55 pm
6 1 : 55 pm 2 : 50 pm
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D E D I C AT E D T O S T U D E N T L E A R N I N G
School Communication
EMAIL SCHOOL
Because of our commitment to involving parents as much absence. Go online to either iTunes Store or the Android
as possible in the education of their children, we welcome Market to download the skoolbag app. Open app and add
parent contact. The best way to contact us is via email. Mount Lawley Senior High School. then select the groups
Telephone contact is difficult because teachers are usually to subscribe. Further information is available on the school
in class, and voicemail messages may not be picked up on website.
the same day. As you can see, our standard email address
for teachers is Firstname.Surname@education.wa.edu.au. It
may be worthwhile to contact Middle School Reception to CONNECT (WEB)
check the spelling of a teacher’s name prior to sending an When you login to ‘Connect’ online you will be able to
email or check the school’s website under the Contact tab. see information specific to your own child/ren including
details about their classes, attendance information,
WEBSITE course & assessment outlines, reports and notices from
the school. It is recommended that you use your computer
Ensure that you regularly check our school website
to access the website.
www.lawley.wa.edu.au as this is the location where current
information is obtained. The School Calendar lists all the
school events and these can change over time so it is advisable PUBLICATIONS
to check on a regular basis. News and school updates are
The school produces a monthly ‘e’newsletter ‘Lawely Update’
also posted on the website or sent via the phone app.
which is available online and through the phone app. This
publication is emailed to all parents/carers via CONNECT. The
MOUNT LAWLEY SHS PHONE APP (SKOOLBAG) Year Book provides an excellent record of student achievement
and activities during the year and is usually a very thick colour
Mount Lawley SHS has a mobile phone application which
publication over 300 pages. The Year Book is purchased from
is used to keep the school community informed of school
the Contributions & Charges list or can be ordered from the
activities and events with push notifications. It also has a
School Finance Officer.
provision for parents to notify the school of their child’s
SCHOOL CONTACT DETAILS
General Enquiries Middle School Year 7 & 8 Enquiries
Phone 9265 1500 Phone 9265 1573
Fax: 9265 1599
mountlawley.shs.enquiries@education. mountlawley.shs.middleschooladmin@
wa.edu.au education.wa.edu.au
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School Communication
STUDENT MOBILE PHONES POLICY
“OFF AND AWAY ALL DAY”
The Department of Education does not permit student use
of mobile phones in public schools unless for medical or
teacher directed educational purpose.
It is not a requirement at Mount Lawley Senior High School
for students to have a mobile phone at school. The School
BREACHES OF THIS POLICY
• 1. For the first breach, confiscation of the device by
has duty of care for all students when they are attending
any staff member, stored at an Administration Office and
the school. All communication between parents and
returned to the student at the end of the day.
students, during school hours, should occur via the School’s
Administration
• 2. For the second breach, confiscation of the device by
any staff member, stored at an Administration Office and
This policy details the conditions under which mobile
a parent/care giver will be required to attend to claim the
phones are permitted at Mount Lawley Senior High School.
device.
• 3. For repeated breaches, and for refusal to follow the
CONDITIONS OF USE
instructions of a staff member, students will be dealt with
Mount Lawley Senior High School recognises that parents/
in accordance with the School’s Behaviour Management
carers who for safety, security and/or emergency purposes
Policy and lose their Good Standing.
wish to provide their children with mobile phones. Students
are permitted to bring a mobile phone to school for use
when in transit to and from school.
• 1. The use of mobile phones for all students will be banned
from the time they arrive on school grounds until the time Definitions for the purpose of this policy
they leave school grounds. This includes before school and
Mobile Phones - includes smart watches and associated
at break times. Therefore, once a student enters the school
listening accessories, such as, but not limited to, headphones
grounds they must turn off their mobile phone and put it
and ear pods/buds.
away and out of sight until they leave the school grounds
at the end of the school day. School grounds – includes camps, excursions and/or
OFF AND AWAY ALL DAY any venue where students are under the supervision of
• 2. The device is the responsibility of the student. The teachers.
school takes no responsibility for loss, theft or damage
to any device in any circumstance, even if confiscated at
time of loss. Smart watches must be in ‘aeroplane mode’
so phone calls and messages cannot be sent or received
during the school day.
Exemptions to this policy include where a
student requires a device
• 1. to monitor a health condition as part of a school
approved documented health care plan (students
who are exempt will carry a card).
• 2. under the direct instruction of a teacher for
educational purposes; or with permission of a
teacher for a specified purpose.
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D E D I C AT E D T O S T U D E N T L E A R N I N G
Absentees
To alert the school of any absences from school, please contact the Absentee Officer providing the following
information: full student name, form class and reason for absence.
Schools have a legal responsibility to monitor and report the attendance of students.
(Refer to STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY SECTION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION)
Phone 9265 1507 This number is for all Year Groups, and you are able to leave a message.
Email mountlawley.shs.absentees@education.wa.edu.au
Online Form http://www.lawley.wa.edu.au/view/contact/absentee-form
SMS 0407 447 500 SMS ONLY
MOBILE PHONE APP Skoolbag App This app has easy push buttons for all of the above functions.
Student Attendance and Punctuality
Schools have a legal responsibility to monitor and report the attendance of students.
LATE ARRIVAL PERMISSION TO LEAVE SCHOOL
Any student who is late is to report to the Student
DURING THE DAY
Attendance Officer in the Main Administration Office. They It is the responsibility of the student to remember when
need to provide a note (or use school mobile phone app their appointment time is.
/email mountlawley.shs.absentees@education.wa.edu.au /
If a student has an appointment (eg Doctor, Dentist) during
telephone call 9265 1507/sms 0407 447 500/ school website,
the day, the procedure is as follows:
www.lawley.wa.edu.au located underneath Events Calendar
- Light blue tab ‘My child is absent’). Once students report • Before school the student reports to Student Attendance
to the Student Attendance Officer, they will be marked ‘late Officer in the Main Admin Office to collect a ‘GREEN EARLY
to school’ on the online attendance system. Only when this LEAVE PASS’ to show the class teacher otherwise they are
occurs, will they be permitted to go to their timetabled unable to leave the class. Parents are requested to notify
class. If you are unsure as to what information is required the school BEFORE the event.
for an absentee note, there is a blank template available at
• Use one of the following :school mobile phone app/
the back section of the student diary which can be used by email mountlawley.shs.absentees@education.wa.edu.au/
parents/guardians. telephone 9265 1507/sms 0407 447 500/school website,
If students do not have a note from home explaining their www.lawley.wa.edu.au located on the right hand side of
lateness they may be placed on school detention either at screen Quick Links: brown tab (‘Absentee Form’) .
lunchtime or after school. SMS Messaging will be sent to • Before leaving school the student signs the Student
parents/guardians for students who arrive late to school Attendance Officer’s daybook and receives an official
and DO NOT HAVE A NOTE. Please reply to the SMS outlining ‘Leave Pass’ to exit the school. Upon returning, the
the reason for the absence/lateness. student must come back to the Student Attendance
Officer and sign in.
• If going away for an extended period of time please notify
the Student Attendance Officer by letter ( or use school
mobile phone app /email mountlawley.shs. absentees@
education.wa.edu.au /telephone call 9265 1507/school
website, www.lawley.wa.edu.au located on the right hand
side of screen Quick Links: brown tab (‘Absentee Form’) .If
a student is not feeling well in class, they must visit the
Health Centre (with their diary, signed by class teacher).
The Nurse will contact parents/guardian if necessary.
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COLLECTING STUDENTS EXPLANATION OF ABSENCE
FOR APPOINTMENTS Any student who is away must bring a This may be done via note, ( or use
FROM SCHOOL note to the Student Attendance Officer school mobile phone app /email
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Administration Office to collect your from a parent/guardian, explaining education.wa.edu.au /telephone
child for an appointment please the absence. Parents/carers will be call 9265 1507/ sms 0407 447 500/
ensure you have called the office notified by SMS of any absences. If school website, www.lawley.wa.edu.
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NOTE: The Department of Education may take court action against students for truancy.
Some points to note:
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SCHOOL
note, ( or use school mobile phone app /email mountlawley.shs.absentees@education.wa.edu.au /telephone call 9471 241
sms 0407 447 500/ school website, www.lawley.wa.edu.au located underneath Events Calendar - Light blue tab ‘My child
absent’)
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• A student’s unverified verbal explanation of an absence will NOT be accepted as a valid excuse.
VISION
• Consistent attendance at school is one of the key factors in ensuring that students achieve the best educational outcome
of which they are capable.
NOTE: The Department of Education may take court action against students for truancy.
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INSPIRE
TO
ASPIRE
Photograph Inside the Middle School Common Grassed Area between Community 1,2 South & Community 3,4 North Buildings.
On your first day, this is the area where you come when you first arrive at the school and wait for the start of the first day of high
school. To get there walk through the red arch, go past the Middle School office and turn sharply right and walk along the brick
pathway until you enter the Middle School Common area..
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D E D I C AT E D T O S T U D E N T L E A R N I N G
CONSENT2GO
THE WAY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION
FOR SCHOOL EXCURSIONS
Mount Lawley Senior High School partners with Consent2Go for all of our excursion
documentation. This email-based system replaced the old paper process for
obtaining parent permission and consent for school incursions and excursions. It
is, therefore, important that you have provided the school with the correct email
addresses to enable this process to work efficiently. It is also important to notify
us on any changes to your email address.
This picture shows an example of the content of the email you will receive. By
simply clicking on the blue box you will be automatically connected to the system.
There is no username or password required to use the system. All information is
stored in accordance with the Australian privacy requirements.
The school will send out an invitation to parents to update their child’s details
prior to the start of school. You will be asked to update your contact details
and your child’s medical and allergy information. This only needs completing
once, parents can then easily update and change details if required through the
system. The school will also use the system to collect payments from parents for
excursions.
Parents may also attend the school and pay in person if they prefer.
Consent2Go was introduced to improve the process for parents by providing the
school with the most up to date information regarding their child’s medical or
other related information.
This greatly improves the school’s ability to manage school excursions and events.
Please contact the school on 9265 1500 if you require more information.
EATING AT THE DEE CAF (CAFE)
The Dee Kaf is a privately run cafe on GREEN FOOD & DRINKS: are good sources of nutrients, contain less
the campus of Mount Lawley Senior saturated fat and/or sugar and/or salt and help to avoid an intake
High School. Students are able to of excess energy (kJ).
order their lunch before school or
AMBER FOOD & DRINKS: have some nutritional value, contain
purchase food and drink during
moderate levels of saturated fat and/or added sugar and/or salt
lunch times. Breakfast (yoghurt,
and can, in large serves, contribute to excess energy (kJ).
muesli fresh fruit, cereal etc) is also
available from 8 a.m. Our aim is to RED FOOD & DRINKS: lack adequate nutritional value, are high in
provide healthy and reasonably saturated fat and/or added sugar and/or salt and can contribute
priced items to students. All our fresh excess energy (kJ).
chicken products are Halal as are our
lean beef burgers. We have on offer,
daily, a wide range of fresh salads,
salad wraps and sandwiches. Our Dee
Kaf menu follows the Department of
Education’s ‘Healthy Food and Drink
Policy’. This uses a traffic light colour
coding system.
10 Middle School Orientation For 2021Safe School Policy
At Mount Lawley Senior High School every student has the right to a safe and supportive learning
environment; therefore bullying will not be tolerated at this school.
A DEFINITION OF BULLYING THREATENING
• Repeated and unjustifiable behaviour. • Making someone feel afraid that they are going to be
hurt.
• Intended to cause fear, distress or harm to another.
• Pressuring someone to do things they don’t want to do.
• Physical, verbal or relational.
• Aggressive gestures or looks that make someone afraid.
• By a more powerful individual or group against a less
powerful individual who is unable to effectively resist. • Forcing students to do hurtful or embarrassing things.
This policy highlights that bullying occurs in various formats: • Forcing someone to give you money, food or belongings.
• Overt Bullying - “ in your face” behaviours. Property Abuse
• Covert Bullying - “behind your back” behaviours. • Damaging someone’s belongings.
• Cyber bullying - when an individual, or group, use the • Repeatedly stealing someone’s money.
internet, mobile phones or other technology to cause
• Taking things away from someone.
harm another person or group of people.
• Repeatedly taking or hiding someone’s belongs.
Emotional bullying
• Ignoring someone or keeping them out of group
conversations (known as exclusion).
• Leaving someone out by encouraging others not to have
anything to do with them.
• Spreading lies or stories about someone to try to get
others to dislike someone.
• Making things up to get someone into trouble.
TYPES OF BULLYING BEHAVIOUR • Stalking someone, by continually following them or
Physical bullying giving unwanted attention e.g. staring.
• Deliberately bumping, pulling, shoving or tripping Cyber bullying
someone again and again. • Sending harassing, abusive or offensive emails, phone
• Throwing things at someone to hurt, annoy or upset them. messages or SMS phone texts or prank phone calls.
• Hitting, punching or slapping, pinching, biting or • Making silent or abusive phone calls.
scratching someone repeatedly. • Spreading rumours via social networking sites .
• Repeatedly touching someone who doesn’t want to be. • Uploading or sharing harmful or hurtful content or
Verbal bullying comments on the internet or mobile phones.
• Calling people names or offensive nicknames. • “Slam books” (websites or negative lists).
• Making racial comments about someone and their family. • Impersonation – Using person’s screen name or
password eg: message to hate group with personal
• Rude comments or jokes about someone’s religion.
details.
• Teasing someone or being sarcastic in a way that is
• Outlining or trickery sharing private personal
hurtful and upsetting.
information, messages, pictures with others.
• Comments about the way someone may look or behave
• Posting “set up” images/video eg “happy slapping”.
that are hurtful.
• Ostracism – intentionally excluding others from an
online group eg: knocked off buddy lists.
• Sexting – sharing explicit material by mobile phone.
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COMMON EXCUSES USED BY PEOPLE
WHO BULLY
“I was only joking”
“I didn’t mean anything by it”
“It was just a bit of fun”
“It’s ok – they know I didn’t mean it”
Bullying happens when a group of people or an individual
consider themselves more powerful and targets another
person. Bullying occurs when this type of harassment is
repeated over and over again.
Bullying and harassment are totally unacceptable in our
More information about Cybersafety : society and the school will do all it can to counter this
https://esafety.gov.au behaviour.
www.thinkyouknow.org.au Standing by and watching or encouraging bullying by others
www.acorn.gov.au is also unacceptable. Such action indicates that you accept
www.staysmartonline.gov.au bullying. Instead, you should say something or simply
Students: see how cybersmart are you. walk away. This shows that you recognise the behaviour is
Check out the following games https://www.esafety.gov.au/ unacceptable and that you will not support “picking on”
access/ others. This school does not accept that it is OK to stand by
and watch a fight or intimidation of others.
BYSTANDERS TO BULLYING
A bystander is someone who sees the bullying or knows SOLVING THE PROBLEM
that it is happening to someone else. Bystanders can be
identified in the following categories: In most situations, the problem will be dealt with by
students being helped to resolve the issue themselves.
Supporters Where necessary, trained staff will work with students in
• Support the person engaging in the bullying, either a collaborative, problem solving process which usually
by helping the child to bully the other person or by resolves the situation.
encouraging the person engaging in the bullying. If the situation cannot be resolved in this way, further
Spectators action will be taken. The bullying student will be dealt
with through the Student Behaviour System, which
• Gather or deliberately stay to watch the incident
might involve parent contact, in-school withdrawal,
(sometimes from concern and sometimes for
suspension from school, or referral to outside agencies.
enjoyment).
If the bullying takes the form of physical assault, it
Witnesses
will be dealt directly by either Student Services or the
• Are aware that the incident is occurring (know about the Associate Principal. The school’s policy is for automatic
bullying or see it from a distance). suspension of students who assault others.
Within each group there
may be potential victims
If you bully, then some things you can do to stop are:
who are afraid they could
be bullied next and • Avoid people who encourage you to bully others – make
this may influence their different friends and don’t encourage others.
decision-making when • Learn to say and do what you want without making
deciding. people unhappy.
• Talk to someone you trust and get help.
12 Middle School Orientation For 2021
2020Safe School Policy continued
SOME HELPFUL TIPS
(IF YOU ARE BEING BULLIED)
• Don’t put up with it. WHO ELSE CAN I TALK TO ?
• Tell someone you trust. This is not “dobbing”. STUDENT SERVICES TEAM
• Don’t react. Just walk away with your head held high. Where students have any issue which is likely to affect
• Use a strong, confident voice. Be assertive – don’t let their performance at school, advice and assistance on
them put you down. these matters can be directed to the Student Services
Team. Student Services Team is a large one, consisting
• Avoid the person harassing you.
of a number of staff including the Community Team
• Stay away from places where you might be bullied. Leaders, Year Coordinators, School Nurse, School
• Don’t show you are scared even though you might be. Psychologist, Chaplain, Healthy Active Coordinator,
• Don’t try to swap insults. Student Support/Workplace Learning Coordinator,
Learning Support Coordinator; and the Student Services
Coordinator who manages the entire team. The Student
Services Team is an active member of the school
community and has many years of experience and a
wide cross-section of expertise.
The Student Services Team also has many links with
specialist outside agencies that can initiate referrals
and provide support for individual student needs.
WHO CAN I TALK TO?
The first step is to tell somebody. People who bully often
HEALTHY ACTIVE PROGRAM
This program is designed to offer alternative
rely on a “Code of Silence”. They think you are too weak or
opportunities for activity and promote and encourage a
too scared to say anything. Prove them wrong!
whole school approach to improved health, both physical
• Seeking help is not “dobbing”; the two things are vastly and mental for students. Our aim is to offer activities,
different: Seeking help is trying to solve the problem which will engage many students, and particularly, the
whereas dobbing is deliberately trying to get someone less physically active. Some activities are after school
into trouble. and some cross curricular, in school programs and health
• MIDDLE promotion activities. This program ties in well with the
SCHOOL
Talk to friends and ORIENTATION
discuss non-violent solutions.
message taught through “Act Belong Commit” as we are
FO
• Tell a teacher, the School Psychologist, School Nurse, officially a mentally healthy school. Our Healthy Active
Chaplain, Year Coordinator, Community Leader, favourite Coordinator is situated in the Student Services Building.
teacher or your parents.
Collecting students for appointment from school.
If you are coming to the Main Administration Office to collect your child for
DON’T TAKE IT:
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and happy
resolved, the school staff need to
DON’T DO IT:
be informed about the bullying.
You have the responsibility to make others
Explanation Of Absence
feel safe and happy.
Any student who is away must bring a note to the Student Attendance Offi
DON’T SUPPORT IT:
Administration Office from a parent/guardian,
Support the personexplaining the absence. Paren
being bullied.
notified by SMS of any absences.ShowIf that
the you
school has friends
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disapprove
student’s absence within three days, the student’s Form Teacher sends an
of bullying.
Note to parents or the parents will be contacted by telephone. A letter outlin
absences is sent out to parents/carers. EACH absence needs to be explaine
returned to Student Attendance Officer in the Main Administration Office as s
13 Middle
Middle School
School Orientation
Orientation For
For 2020
2021 13
Some points to note:
SD E D I C AT E D T O S T U D E N T L E A R N I N G
COMPUTERS Information Technology
All students will be bringing their own MacBook/Air
Notebooks to school for classroom use only. Electronic PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
devices are not allowed to be switched on before school
Use of the Internet is seen as a privilege (not a right) and
and during lunch breaks in a effort to encourage active
students must accept personal responsibility for high
play. The MacBook Air/Pro has all the software programs
standards of behaviour when using it. Any misuse should be
that are needed for use in class, such as Pages (similar to
reported to staff. Examples of misuse: messages suggesting
Word/Publisher), Keynote (similar to PowerPoint), Numbers
illegal or unethical behaviour, inappropriate racist, sexist,
(similar to Excel ). If you want to download other programs
or pornographic material. When enrolling students &
such as Microsoft Office, go to the school Self Service.
parents sign a contract which is valid for the duration of
This school crest icon on your computer will direct you for
their enrolment. Students will be expected to abide by all
update and downloads.
these conditions when using the Internet at school and any
inappropriate use will result in cancellation of the privilege
with disciplinary action taken by the school administration
including possible legal consequences.
ACCEPTABLE USE
It is the student’s responsibility to bring their MacBook/Air Research on the Internet is to support and enhance the
Notebooks to school FULLY charged EACH day. They will not curriculum needs of students, staff and the educational
be able to bring their chargers to school to recharge. The goals of the school. Use of information from internet
MacBook Air Notebook should have a protective cover/case sources must comply with copyright laws and any other
to protect the Notebook. rules related to transmission of on-line information. Illegal
activities are forbidden. See http://www.lawley.wa.edu.au/
Ensure that students have an external view/20141112121802
drive to back up their work using the ‘Time
Machine” application which is on the
MacBook Air. This external drive should
ETIQUETTE AND PRIVACY
ONLY be used for this purpose. Make sure Students must abide by the generally accepted rules
that this external drive is kept at home and NOT brought to of internet etiquette. Always be polite. Never send or
school. Also ensure that back up is done daily. So at the end encourage others to send messages which could offend
of the day the student comes home, recharges their MacBook others. Use appropriate language. Your message goes to
Air and backs up their work on the external drive using Time a worldwide audience, therefore no swearing, vulgar or
Machine EVERY school day. inappropriate language is to be used.
All the information relating to MacBook Air Notebooks • Privacy: Do not reveal personal addresses or phone
usage for students/ parents can be found in the Parent numbers.
Owned Notebook policy on the school website and in the
• E-mail: Electronic mail is not guaranteed to be private.
booklet that was given to all parents. Students will not be
Messages can be read by a wide variety of people.
able to access the school Internet or any other ICT at the
school until the Acceptable Use Agreement is signed and
returned to the Main Administration Office. SECURITY
The booklet and the agreement can be downloaded from: Where a system has many users, security of the system is
http://www.lawley.wa.edu.au/view/20141112121802 important. Any students identifying breaches of security
should notify staff immediately, and never demonstrate the
problem to other users. Use of system invasive software is
illegal, as is access without authority to data stored in a
computer. It is not necessary to prove damage has occurred.
Legal and disciplinary action will be taken where violations
occur.
14 Middle School Orientation For 2021FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES 3. All material placed onto the school’s shared drives or
web site will;
Whilst the Internet offers a wealth of information, it is
important for families to recognise the ethical issues related • Be checked for appropriateness
to its use. Parental monitoring where these facilities are • Not violate copyright
available at home is essential. Students need to develop
discrimination with regard to the accuracy, validity and bias • Not contain the home address or home phone
of information available. We suggest a good starting point numbers of any individual
is the government website https://esafety.gov.au which is • Not contain the e-mail or web address of a student
a very valuable resource for all. There are more suggested
• Have the written permission of a parent/guardian if a
websites on page 12.
photograph of a student is to be used.
Computer And Internet Policy 4. Users will be respectful of others and use appropriate
written expression
This policy is outlined in detail in the Mount Lawley SHS
Parent Owned Notebook booklet which was sent to every 5. Users will not forward an e-mail to another person
parent/ guardian. A copy can be viewed on the school without the permission of the sender.
website as mentioned on the previous page. Below are 6. Users will not harass other users with any unsolicited
some of the important points that students need to take material (jokes, pictures) or use their school based
into consideration. e-mail for purposes unrelated to school business or
1. Users will not locate, access and download any material work. Storage of information on the school’s servers will
that would be offensive to any other students, teachers be of an appropriate type as identified by school rules.
and parents/ guardian. This would include pornography, 7. Users’ sites are monitored at all times.
unethical or illegal solicitation, racism, sexism, offensive
8. Vandalism: Any actions which damage data or equipment
language or engaging in behaviour that contravenes the
in the system are seen as vandalism and will result in
Mount Lawley SHS behaviour policy. Users need to abide
loss of computer services, disciplinary and possible
by this policy. Section 82E of the Commonwealth Crimes
legal action.
Act states that a person shall not knowingly or recklessly
• Use a telecommunications service supplied by a
carrier to menace or harass another person, or
• Use a telecommunications service supplied by
a carrier in such a way as would be regarded by
Students are expected to abide by all these
reasonable persons as being, in all circumstances,
offensive, pornographic or, in the school’s opinion is
conditions when using the internet at
in “bad taste.” school. Any inappropriate use will result in
cancellation of the privilege with disciplinary
2. The computers within this school are a resource for
students and staff. Users need to:
action taken by the school administration and
possible legal consequences.
• Respect each others’ work space
• Observe accepted etiquette
• Focus on the educational tasks
• Avoid and report any objectionable web sites
• Acknowledge sources of information
• Keep all passwords private. Passwords are not to be
shared with other students
• Use the hardware and software appropriately
Middle School Orientation For 2021 15D E D I C AT E D T O S T U D E N T L E A R N I N G
How To Be Organised!
In your school report, you are assessed by ALL of your CLASS WORK AND HOMEWORK,
teachers on the some of the following aspects: MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE
• Meets Deadlines All students are required to maintain a file(s) where they
• Sets goals and works toward them with perseverance store their ‘day to day’ class work and homework tasks.
Their subject teacher will advise students accordingly.
The School Diary provides some guidelines and ideas that
Use the checklist below to confirm that responsibilities
will assist you
are been met.
FILE ORGANISATION
All work is complete Spare A4 lined and reinforced
paper is stored.
All work is dated and in Plastic sleeves are used to
order store important sheets.
Previous term’s work File(s) are free from graffiti
has been stored in the and inappropriate images.
appropriate portfolio.
Well organised files File(s) is regularly maintained
with dividers for each and cared for.
subject area
Note: Students may prefer to store their material in exercise
books and/or a folder. This is also acceptable.
Homework Diary
SEN IOR HIGH SCHOOL
MOUNT LAWLEY
STUDENT DIARY The diary is to be taken to all classes. If students lose
their diary another copy can be purchased from the Main
All students at our school receive
Administration Office. Use the checklist below to confirm
a Mount Lawley SHS school diary
that you are using your homework diary well.
from the Mount Lawley SHS P
& C Association . The Mount SAMPLE:
2020
Lawley SHS diary is designed
especially for Middle School School Subject Homework/ Time
students with ONLINE strategies Events Assignments
within five secondary wellbeing MONDAY 2 Super 8’s Cricket
P & C Associat
ion
areas : Career and Time Meeting – Lunch 1
Provided by the
Management, Study Techniques
English Poetry Assignment 10 mins
and Approaches, Research
and Operational Skills, Relationships and Personal Health.
Maths No Homework
This diary program is supported with weekly focus topics
for students and parents/carers to access online. These Science Finish Exercise 20 mins
parts of the diary will also be reinforced during the weekly S&E 1 Current Events 20 mins
Community Time periods throughout the year by access to Article, Study Vocab
the online wellbeing program. List
Parents/Carers will receive ‘Parent Focus’ articles within DUE Maths Homework
the school fortnightly electronic newsletter ‘Lawley Excursion Permission
Update’ which links the diary weekly focus with strategies Letter
parents can use to support their child . These will also be
available online in the ‘Wellbeing Program’ available for I complete my homework My diary is free from
both parents and students. diary after each class. graffiti and inappropriate
images.
Please use following log-in details.
http://www.learningcurve.com.au All Due Dates are recorded There is a copy of the
‘stamping success’ policy
Username: MLSHS Password: MLSHS6050 The username & glued inside.
password is case senstive. Remember this is only for Mount
My parents see my diary I have an accurate
Lawely SHS parents to access the online wellbeing program.
regularly and sign it timetable. each week.
16 Middle School Orientation For 2021Can you help?
Call for Volunteers for the Parents and Citizens Association:
Meet new people and have some fun! The work done is appreciated, needed and fundamental to the
development of a successful school community.
WHAT WE DO
Join other inspired Parents to:
• Provide additional amenities and services to the students.
• Advocate on behalf of the students as well as parents.
• Provide an opportunity for your close involvement in the
education of your children.
OUR STRUCTURE
You can be part of any of our seven committees:
• General Committee (oversees the following 6 sub-committees)
• Music
• SVAPA (Specialist Visual And Performing Arts)
• Languages
• GAT (Gifted and Talented Students)
• Lawley Art Auction (run in June each year)
• Performing & Visual Arts Centre
More information is on our web site: www.mlshspc.org.au
And we have a mailing list (see the web site)
LOTS OF WAYS TO BE INVOLVED:
Occasional Helpers
“Many hands make light work!!!”. You do not need to be on
the committee to be involved; You can look for opportunities
to help out; or when you are asked, say “Yes”.
Committee Members
You work with like-minded Parents. It is an enjoyable and
rewarding experience, for you and the students. It is not
only what the P&C does directly, but also the lobbying and
other spin offs that make MLSHS a great school to be at.
The Leaders
A few choose to lead. At MLSHS P&C we are fortunate to
have benefited over the years from many individuals’
efforts. Are you a leader?
We continually need invigoration through new Parents. As
children leave the school, so too their Parents. You can
make a difference. If everyone leaves it to someone else,
there is no-one.
Any queries, please email John Pryor: john@mlshspc.org.au
or Mobile 0417 959 769
John Pryor P&C President
Middle School Orientation For 2021 17D E D I C AT E D T O S T U D E N T L E A R N I N G
School Uniform 2021
The School’s colours are navy blue, white and salmon. The uniform type and style will carry the school crest
or school letters so that they are clearly identifiable as Mount Lawley SHS students. Enrolment to Mount
Lawley Senior High School constitutes an awareness and acceptance of the school uniform code.
All clothes must be in good state of repair and be clean All new students are required to make an appointment
and neat. Immodest clothing is not acceptable. All items with the uniform shop for a fitting from Monday 8
can only be purchased from the Uniform Shop which is October to Wednesday 19 December. Appointments
a private organisation. They are located at 832 Beaufort can be made by contacting Rabia at the uniform shop
St, Inglewood. The store is open 6 days a week providing on 9270 4658 or emailing inglewood@ uc.nellgray.
greater accessibility to the uniform and convenience to the com.au. Please note that the most popular times for
school community. appointments are after 3pm Mon-Fri and Saturdays
so book early to avoid disappointment.
• Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9am – 5pm
• Thursdays 9am – 6pm The School Chaplain also offers parents the opportunity to
purchase second hand clothing through Student Services.
• Saturdays 9am – 1pm
Please refer to the flier on the following pages.
General Uniform
Shirt Short/Long Sleeve White shirt with School Crest
Polo Shirts Navy Blue with School Crest for Middle School. White only with School Crest for Upper/Senior School
Trousers Trousers in plain navy blue with identifying school letters visible.
Shorts Plain navy blue, identifying school letters/crest visible.
Skirts To be plain navy blue inverted pleated and of appropriate length with identifying school letters
visible. Black plain opaque tights.
Dress Navy blue dress with identifying School Crest
Jumpers V-neck Jumper with School Crest We also have (poly/cotton for wool allergic students)
Jacket Weatherproof zip jacket. Navy blue with white and salmon trim plus School Crest.
Socks White socks with school colours
Shoes Black shoes. Must be lace up and fully covered (This is a safety requirement for several subject areas
in the school) They may be used for sport with suitable non marking soles
Hat School cap/bucket hat or wide brim with identifying School Crest. (Bandanna or beanies are not
allowed)
Blazer Students may purchase and wear a school blazer
Tie School tie only
Scarf School scarf in navy with white and salmon striping.
School Bag Chiropak II with ergonomic support.
Sports Uniform
Sport Shorts Navy Blue with School Crest. Students are expected to change for Sport and Physical Education.
Sport Shirt Navy blue and white sport shirt with School Crest New style: side panels in a HOUSE colour
SPORTS UNIFORM IS ONLY TO BE WORN DURING SPORT LESSON. STUDENTS MUST CHANGE AFTER SPORTS LESSON
Other
Make-up, Excessive Facial piercing (such as eyebrow rings, nose studs, lip rings, etc), excessive makeup or
Hair, jewellery and inappropriate (unnatural) coloured hair, will not be permitted. Make up and jewellery
Jewellery, will be appropriate to the learning environment. Any tattoo should not be visible.
Piercings.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
No Logo - NOT School Uniform
18 Middle School Orientation For 2021School Run
Committees
Did you know EVERY child learns a language at Mount Lawley SHS?
HEALTH COMMITTEE Do you know that all students learning any language
The aim of the Health Committee also get opportunities to take part in extra cultural experiences?
is to promote physical and mental These include sampling the wide range of food and entertainment during Languages Week, a Language Soiree
evening, language movie night, hosting of exchange students and teachers, and opportunities to be inspired by
well-being within the whole school people who share a passion for learning and experiencing the different languages and cultures.
community. The committee meets Mount Lawley SHS is a Language Specialist school and
ALL language students are enriched within this Language learning environment.
regularly to discuss a range of health
The Languages Parent Support Group is a subgroup of the Mount Lawley SHS P&C and our role is to help the language
subjects. The committee is actively teaching staff with organisation of these great extra cultural experiences, along with fundraising to allow these activities to
involved in the Mount Lawley SHS occur. We hope you will join us in helping to make our children’s language experience at Mount Lawley SHS a happy and
enjoyable one.
Health Expo and assists with the A welcome evening is held in first term, where new parents can meet other parents and some of the Languages teachers.
Please go to the P&C website - mlshspc.org.au - for further information or to join the mailing list.
set-up. How can you help?
Possible suggestions:
SCHOOL WELLBEING Providing a plate of food for students to enjoy as part of the activities
Usually there are about half a dozen activities during the year, but no need to provide a plate for all of them!
COMMITTEE Attending the Languages Parent Support Group Meetings
Held twice a term @ 7.30pm on a Wednesday - Weeks 2 & 6 - all welcome - come to as many as you can!
Any other help as requested by the teachers to assist in running these language and cultural activities
Eg Help with running a stand for the Languages & Arts Festival
The School Wellbeing Committee is
charged with the role of promoting If you would like to get involved, please email your contact details to: languages@mlshspc.org.au
positive behaviour in school, Any help is greatly appreciated. Your time and support keeps our group going.
implementing bullying prevention Languages Parent Support Group
Mount Lawley Senior High School
initiatives, reviewing school policies
and ensuring the student body has a
voice when it comes to safety within
the school. The committee meets on
a regular basis to discuss various
issues relating to positive behaviour
and a safe school community. We
have a number of staff members
from both Middle and Senior school,
as well as student representatives.
The committee is chaired by the
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