Parent Information Evening - Year 7 Parent Information Evening 29th October 2020 - Melville Senior High School
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Parent Information Evening
Parent Information Evening
Year 7 Parent Information Evening
29th October 2020
Acknowledgment of Country I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation and pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging. I also acknowledge the contributions of Aboriginal Australians and non-Aboriginal Australians to the education of all children and people in this country we all live in and share together – Australia
Housekeeping • No food or drinks in the PAC • Evacuation procedure • Toilets – Arts hallway • Mobile Phones – please turn off/silent
High School and Your Child
Choices and Transition
Themes For Tonight’s Discussion
• Welcome to Melville SHS
• The difference between Primary
School and High School
• Contact and communication
• Pastoral Care
• The transition process
• School uniform
• Transport to and from Melville SHS
• BYOD
• How parents can help
• Transition day, first day and beyond
• Questions
High School and Your Child
Choices and Transition
Melville SHS Principal
Phil White
Phil White - Principal A bit about the school … • School Organisation • Academic Highlights 2020 • Business Plan 2018 – 2020 • Information Handbook • Student Diary • Connect • School Board & Parent Groups – Jonathan Gayton • Melville SHS Website
MELVILLE SHS ORGANISATION 2020
SCHOOL BOARD Executive Team
LEARNING & TEACHING STUDENT LEARNING & TEACHING
PRINCIPAL
(7-9) WELL-BEING (10-12)
DP Strategic & DP MIDDLE DP STUDENT DP SENIOR MANAGER
MGR IEC
Operational Plan SCHOOL SERVICES SCHOOL CORPORATE SERVICES
WHOLE SCHOOL STUDENT SERVICES TEAM: DP (1.0); MMS (1.0); ); MSS (1.0); Psych (1.0); Nurse IEC Support
(0.9); Chaplain (1.0); AIEO (1.0); LSC (0.7);5 x YCs (0.3 per year group); School Officer (2.0) (3 Classes) Staff (50)
Literacy & Numeracy GIFTED MELVILLE
RISE VET & Transitions VPP/VET
AND LEARNING
Team TALENTED Program (7-12) Manager (10 – 12)
YR 7/8 YC YR 7/8 YC Yr 9 YC Yr 10 YC YR 11 YC Yr 12 YC
YR 7 YR 8 YR 9 YR 10 YR 11 YR 12
269 IN COHORT 242 IN COHORT 229 IN COHORT 253 IN COHORT 226 IN COHORT 226 IN COHORT
(NAPLAN 7 & LITERACY & (OLNA 10 –
9) NUMERACY TEST 12)
SPT TEAM (2.6 FTE)
7 – 12 Learning &Teaching Program delivered by Learning Areas, MLC & RISE under
curriculum leadership of HOLA/TICs in collaboration with MS/SS DP: i.e. English, EALD &
Languages; Mathematics; Science; HASS, Arts & Technologies; Health & Physical Education
NB: IN 2020 MELVILLE SHS WILL HAVE APRX 1,450
STUDENTS AND 177 STAFF (127 TEACHING & 50 SUPPORT)
MELVILLE SHS ORGANISATION 2020
SCHOOL BOARD Executive Team
Learning & Teaching PRINCIPAL
Student Well-being/Student Engagement
DP Strategic & DP MIDDLE DP STUDENT DP SENIOR MANAGER
MGR IEC
Operational Plan SCHOOL SERVICES SCHOOL CORPORATE SERVICES
IEC Support
Academic WHOLE SCHOOL STUDENT SERVICES TEAM: DP (1.0); MMS (1.0); ); MSS (1.0); Psych (1.0);
Nurse (0.9); Chaplain (1.0); AIEO (0.8); LSC (0.6); 6 x YCs (0.3 per year group); School Officer (2.0)
(3 Classes) Staff (50)
Literacy & Numeracy GIFTED MELVILLE
RISE VET & Transitions VPP/VET
AND LEARNING
Team TALENTED Program (7-12) Manager (11 – 12)
YR 7/8 YC YR 7/8 YC Yr 9 YC Yr 10 YC YR 11 YC Yr 12 YC
YR 7 YR 8 YR 9 YR 10 YR 11 YR 12
269 IN COHORT 242 IN COHORT 229 IN COHORT 253 IN COHORT 226 IN COHORT 226 IN COHORT
(NAPLAN 7 & LITERACY & (OLNA 10 - 12)
9) NUMERACY SPT
TEAM (2.6 FTE)
7 – 12 Learning &Teaching Program delivered by Learning Areas, MLC & RISE under
curriculum leadership of HOLA/TICs in collaboration with MS/SS DP: i.e. English, EALD &
Languages; Mathematics; Science; HASS, Arts & Technologies; Health & Physical Education
NB: IN 2020 MELVILLE SHS WILL HAVE APRX 1,450
STUDENTS AND 177 STAFF (127 TEACHING & 50 SUPPORT)
HEADLINE ACADEMIC DATA 2019
• NAPLAN:
Year 7 – ABOVE State, Like School and National Average
Year 9 – ABOVE State, Like School and National Average
• OLNA – 100% of year 12 students have passed their OLNA
• Year 12 Predicted WACE:
100% WACE
100% Attainment achievement
1 predicted ATAR 99+
Numerous predicted ATAR in 90s
Number of students pre-entry to university inc USA and
interstate
15% (1 in 8) will receive a School Curriculum and Standards
Authority Certificate of Distinction or Merit for outstanding
academic achievement
Our Road Map to Success SCHOOL CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT IS ALL ABOUT THE BUSINESS PLAN! https://www.melville.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Business-Plan-2018-20-LOW-RES-V2.pdf
MSHS BUSINESS PLAN 2018 - 2020 Part 1: School context Part 2: 2.1 Our school vision 2.2 Our school purpose 2.3 Our school values 2.4 Our beliefs about teaching and learning Part 3: 3.1 Priority Areas 3.2 Priority Areas Foci 3.3 2020 Targets Part 4: 4.1 Whole School Operational Plans 4.2 Management and Learning Area Operational Plans
Melville SHS 2020 Information Handbook
MSHS Student Diary
SCHOOL BOARD & OTHER PARENT GROUPS School Board Monday 24 February 7.30pm School Boardroom (NB: elected members only. Public meeting TBA) Parent & Citizens (P&C) Monday 24 February 7.30pm School Boardroom NB: AGM Monday 23 March at 7.30PM in the Learning Resource Centre/Library
SCHOOL BOARD & OTHER PARENT GROUPS (cont)
Specialist Program Parent Support Groups:
• Aviation - Randall Brink 6.30pm Tuesday 18 Feb
• Netball - Taryn Smith 5.30pm Tuesday 18 Feb
• Music - Nikala Cunningham 6.30pm Monday 17 March
• Gifted and Talented - Jamie Pearce
6.30pm Wed 12 February
• Graphic Design Media - Sam Cavallaro
7pm Wednesday 26 FebWe Communicate
with 95% of Parents
via Connecthttp://www.melville.wa.edu.au/
P&C Vice President – Lisa O’Malley
High School and Your Child
Choices and Transition
Manager of Student Services Middle School
Chris GillMelville Senior High School The difference between primary and high school can seem vast and Melville SHS is keen to make the transition for your child seamless. While most students will find the shift exciting, a few will no doubt find high school quite different. Our job is to make the process of adjusting as safe and comfortable as possible.
Year 7s Primary to High School The differences between Primary and High School – Size of the school – Size and number of the students – Number of teachers – Number of classrooms – Play – Change - new people - new hormones – Student Services
Melville Senior High School • Our high school is bigger than your child’s primary school, with approximately 1,400+ students. • Although the Year 7s will be integrated within the school so they can access specialist classrooms and facilities, they will also have a dedicated area for lunch and recess. • This will include dedicated handball and basketball facilities, as well as a beautiful sculptured garden in which to relax
Getting to School & Buses
Transport to and from School
Parents who drop off:
• If you drive along Leach Hwy consider dropping students south in
Winnacott St at the overpass. Students must use the footbridge and
you can avoid the traffic in Potts St.
• If you drive via Marmion St, make the drop off a few blocks from the
school to avoid traffic right outside the school.
• The staff car park CANNOT be entered to drop students at school.
• Encourage walking, riding or bus.
Why not drop your child at one of the bus stops? Most of the buses
drop the students outside the school or at the overpass so they don’t
have to cross a single roadBuses Many students use the public transport routes to get to school The buses leave from: • Munster (via Marvell Ave) • Fremantle Station (via Marmion St) • Canning Bridge Como • Bull Creek Train Station (via Leach Hwy) • Kwinana/Spearwood
A Notice from our Health
Centre
• Where possible students will be
encouraged to go back to class
• If students are not well enough to go
back to class parents will be contacted
• There will be times when there is no
nurse available
• Please ensure medical details are
completed on enrolment and updated as
necessary
• Anaphylaxis/Asthma actions plans need
to be submitted to the nursePastoral Care & Transition
Transition
• Students come from across most of the
South Metropolitan area as well as
overseas.
• If your child does not know anyone or is
apprehensive, the school is used to dealing
with these uncertainties and will be able to
assist them to make friends with students
who are in a similar situation to themselves.Transition
There is a dedicated transition program for Year 7s
coming to Melville SHS that includes:
• Parent and student information nights
• Fun and helpful activities in the first week
• lunchtime games and competitions to help students get
to know one another
• Peer Mentors
• Twilight picnic for students and parentsHigh School and Your Child
Choices and Transition
Deputy Principal Student Services
Sandy Olney ThurstunStudent Services
Deputy Principal Sandy Olney Thurstun
Manager Chris Gill
School Psychologists Gabrielle Lawlor/ Deb Manook
Nurse Jillian Dykes/Carly Martin
Learning Support Coordinator Linda Gangemi
AIEO Coordinator Michelle Kickett
Year Coordinator 7/8 Ben Leech (0.6 FTE) Yr 7/8
Ben.Leech@education.wa.edu.auStudent Mobile Phone in School Policy • New State Government Policy • Students do not need a mobile phone at school • ‘Off and Away all Day’ • Urgent communication with students can still be made via Student Services • Recommend that students do NOT bring a phone at all but if they do Off and Away all Day or they WILL be confiscated
Being Phased Out
Pegasus Cygnus Aquila Gryphon Uniform Concepts will have a list of student houses
• Please look at purchasing your uniform as soon as possible. • Uniform concepts in Willetton would appreciate you giving them a call to make an appointment. (08) 9270 4669 • https://www.nellgray.com.au/Uniform- Concepts/Willetton-Super-Store
School Canteen – Megabites – Jess Tercier
Parents can help
Parents Can Help
Academic proficiency is not If children are given practical and social life
the only skill needed when skills by parents students will have
starting high school. confidence to achieve success.Skills for High School
Academic proficiency is not the only skill needed when starting high school.
If children are given practical and social life skills by parents, students will
have confidence and success.
Practical skills
• Food preparation (making own breakfast/lunch etc)
• Washing and ironing uniforms (including putting away the ironing board)
• Basic sewing (to repair buttons etc)
• Tidying up (their room, other areas/items used)
• Wiping down areas (kitchen benches/cooking surfaces)
• Familiarity and confidence in catching public transport and crossing
roads is really importantParents can Help
Social
• Appropriate manners (please, thank you, excuse me, pardon me)
• Awareness of surroundings (e.g. Not swearing in public, knowing when it is
and isn’t appropriate to use slang, and the difference between this and formal
language)
• Taking turns (e.g. Let other passengers off the bus before boarding)
• Say hello & use peoples name
Academic
• Have a proper dedicated spot to study. It doesn’t have to be a
desk but it is best to have a quiet area. It is best kept as neat as
possible.
• Ask your kids what they did today at school everyday.
• Make children aware that they should become familiar with
teacher names, so you know them as well.Parents can Help Parents can help; Have a copy of your child’s time table and encourage them to refer to it when preparing for the next day. Have some ideas of healthy lunch options. Fruit and sandwiches or equivalent will give them energy all day. Try to dictate what they will buy for lunch if possible. Lunch orders are also online – or through the canteen Parents are encouraged to attend events at the school such as parents nights, recitals and sporting carnivals. Students may say they are embarrassed but will often secretly be quite pleased - especially if you can remain subtly anonymous.
High School and Your Child
Choices and Transition
Deputy Principal – Middle School
Alanna SherwoodSpecialist Programs
Specialist Programs
• Gifted and Talented (G&T)
• Aviation
• Graphic Design Media (GDM)
• Netball
• Music in Focus
• Academic ExtensionTimetable Structure
Timetable Structure
Session Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
MESH subjects
S1 Materials English HASS Maths Science are compulsory
Design
8.40 – 9.40am
S2 English Maths Science HASS Health
9.40-10.40am PE, Health and
S2A English Recess Science HASS Year Languages are
10.40-11.00am
starts early Assembly compulsory
Recess
S3 Physical Science Maths Materials HASS
Education Design
Options classes
11.30-12.30pm
S4 Science HASS English Physical Digital
Education Engineering
12.30 - 1.30pm
Lunch
S5 Chinese Health Digital English Maths
Engineering
2.00 – 3.00pm 2.30pm
FinishHomework
Homework
• Year 7s are expected to complete homework
and/or revision nightly for each subject taught that
day.
• This should be approximately one hour per
night, five nights a week.
• We have exams in Years 7-12
• In CONNECT you can find the schedule for
assignments, tests, investigations and exams for
each of your child’s classesHigh School and Your Child
Choices and Transition
ICT Manager
Dee LewisCONNECT
Connect
• Department of Education communication platform
– for emailing parents, students and staff
– for checking marks, assessments and outlines
– School Space in Connect for notifications of events
and resources for Parents
• Parents have their own login, connection is ‘opt out’ so
expect an email and access in the first week of
school
• IOS and Android Apps available
• Parent workshops will be on Wednesday Feb 10 and 17
– booking link will be on website next year
• It is vital that we have your correct email addressCONNECT
All
classes
When
they
logged on
Curriculum outlines
in the Library by
start of week 3
Reports
Weekly
Marks – called
& Daily
Assessment outlines
absencesBring your Own Devices
Digital Devices
• iPads or MacBooks recommended for all students
• Any up-to date model of iPad is considered acceptable (must accept IOS
updates)
• GDM students require MacBook
• Strong protective case with keyboard required
• iTunes account required, Applecare+/Insurance recommended
• All year 7 classes will have a Network Connection session Week 1-2
• Your BYO iPad/MacBook may be purchased from a supplier of your own
choice – the current recommended specifications are on the school website
• There is a portal available through the supplier Winthrop Australia, but you are
not obliged to purchase through themhttps://www.melville.wa.edu.au/ipad-program/
Students Online Policy • Students Online Policy is more detailed and specific than previous years as Department regulations have changed. • You will receive an email with a link to an electronic form to complete late this term or paper forms will be available in week 1. • Parents must complete the Permission Form before students are granted access to the school network.
Apps
• Microsoft Office suite is available free to all students but they must wait until they
are on the current roll and have an …@student.education.wa.edu.au email
• Students will get their email address in week 1
• Students will be encouraged to set up one page on their iPad for school and will
be given the list of recommended apps
• Most Apps are free, but students may be required to purchase apps for specific
subjects throughout high schoolOnline safety https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents
Parental controls There are controls available through the Apple Support Centre - https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201304
STEM Blast • Awarded the Governor’s STEM school of the Year for 2019 • Nominated for Best STEM Program at the Australian Education Award STEM Blast is a celebration of Melville’s commitment to STEM thinking and partnerships and will be in the afternoon of Nov 27. • Yr 6 students attending Transition Day will view the display. • Parents are invited to come in and have a look when you collect your student at the end of the day. More details will follow. • If you work in a STEM industry and would like to be part of the event, please contact me.
High School and Your Child
Choices and Transition
Year 7 Coordinator
Ben LeechTransition Day
Transition Day
Your child will attend a full day transition on either;
• Thursday 26th Nov
• Friday 27th Nov
Activities will include;
• School Tour
• Icebreaker and teambuilding games
• 4x30min classes
• Introductions to key staff members and peer
mentorsTransition Day
Transition Day
• Students should arrive between 8.30am and 8.40am. Staff and Peer
Mentors to greet students out the front of Administration
• Students will need to bring a school bag, a hat, a drink bottle, a pen,
morning tea and lunch and/or money for the canteen
• Students will be assigned to a group (approx. 20 students)with 4
peer mentors from year 7,8 or 9
• Students can be picked up at the front of the School at 2.45 pm
• Students should wear their Primary School uniform
• This information will be included in the letter sent to parentsFirst Day and beyond
First Day 2021
• charged iPad/device, pencil case,
USB, notebook
• Wear full school uniform
(sport uniform not needed day one)
• Arrive 8.30am in the middle school
quad – Parents are welcome to
watch from the balcony.
• Students will be given timetables
and supported as they go to
classes all day.First Day and beyond • School starts at 8.35am every day • School concludes at 3pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday • Tuesday is early close at 2.30pm
Upcoming Events
Twilight Picnic – For parents & students Year 7-10
17 February 5.00pm – 6.30pm
Chance to meet staff and other parentsFurther Information Website: www.melville.wa.edu.au Email: melville.shs@education.wa.edu.au Phone: 6274 1300
Please feel free to come and ask staff members
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