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PARENT INFORMATION
GUIDE 2021
KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 12
PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE 2021 1
The below information/services can be found on the
INFORMATION application:
› Notices (including the Daily Correspondence)
GUIDE › School Calendar
› Absentee Form
To support a smooth transition to Whitsunday Anglican › Co-curricular information
School, we have compiled this information guide. If you › Useful links
have any questions regarding any of the information › Contact information
detailed in this guide, please do not hesitate to contact our
School Administration Office on (07) 4969 2000. For more information on the app including download and
managing subscription guides please visit https://was.qld.
As we are concerned about our school’s environmental edu.au/school-life/whitsunday-app/.
footprint, many of our communication methods are
electronic. If this is an inconvenience, please contact our PARENT LOUNGE
Marketing Department via email at wasmedia@was.qld. Parent Lounge is a live portal which contains all the current
edu.au to arrange an alternative avenue. information regarding your child’s academic reports,
the School’s online calendar, parent teacher meetings,
COMMUNICATION excursions, subject selections, important events, attendance
and much more.
The School’s primary communication channels are listed
below, along with the systems we use to inform parents On commencement of your child’s enrolment you will be
of important information, events, key dates and online emailed your username and password to access Parent
resources. Lounge. If you have any trouble accessing this portal, please
do not hesitate to email JED@was.qld.edu.au
WHITSUNDAY APP
The Whitsunday Anglican School App is a key information Parent Lounge can be accessed via this link Parent Lounge
tool for parents in one handy location. The App can be or through the School App or website.
installed by searching “Whitsunday Anglican School” in the
App Store or Google Play. You can then customise the App DAILY CORRESPONDENCE
to your needs by managing your subscriptions. Here at Whitsunday Anglican School, we understand
that parents are busy, and therefore require up-to-date
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information at their fingertips, in one easy format. With The approaching date for these meetings will be brought to
this in mind, we send a ‘Daily Correspondence’ which is your attention via a notice in the Daily Correspondence and
accessible through the Whitsunday Anglican School App Whitsunday Word.
and also via email. The Daily Correspondence is delivered
via email at approximately 1.30pm each school day and is ATTENDANCE
also available on the App under Notices. The email contains We understand that at times, our students are unwell or
information relating to events occurring in the near future, attending out of school appointments and are unable
events that have been cancelled and any other pressing to attend school. When this happens, the best avenue of
communications. contact is via our attendance email. This email address
is monitored by multiple staff members. Should your
WHITSUNDAY WORD child require time away from the School please email
The Whitsunday Word is our monthly newsletter. It attendance@was.qld.edu.au. Please include your child’s
is sent out to families during term time via the Daily name, year level and reason for absence. Alternatively, there
Correspondence and is also available on the App and is also an Absentee Form available to complete via the
School’s website. It includes the recent happenings at our School App. If a student’s absence is unexplained, the parent
school, photos, upcoming important dates, Old Scholar will receive a SMS to ask for them to make contact with the
and Foundation news and mentions of our ‘community School.
of business partners.’ If you would prefer to receive the
Whitsunday Word in print, please contact our Marketing LATE ARRIVAL AND EARLY DEPARTURE
Department at wasmedia@was.qld.edu.au. Students arriving late to school must report to the
appropriate sub-School Office. Any students who depart
Please see below for what additional information and school early must also report to the appropriate sub-School
services are available via these communication methods Office. This will be shown on the daily absentee list.
and systems.
PARENT TEACHER MEETINGS
The ability to reserve a meeting with your child/children’s
teacher/s is accessible via Parent Lounge. Should this be
an inconvenience to you, you are welcome to contact the
relevant Sub-school to make alternative arrangements.
PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE 2021 3
IMPORTANT DATES
COMMENCEMENT OF SCHOOL YEAR
The School Calendar includes key events for each year and is available on the School website or via the App.
TERM DATES FOR 2021
Wednesday 27 January – Thursday 1 April (10 weeks)
Term 1
Easter Vacation Friday 2 April – Sunday 18 April (2 weeks)
Term 2 Monday 19 April – Wednesday 16 June (9 weeks)
End Semester Vacation Thursday 17 June – Sunday 11 July (3 weeks)
Term 3 Monday 12 July – Friday 17 September (9 weeks + 1 camp week)
Outdoor Education Week Sunday 12 September – Friday 17 September
September Vacation Saturday 18 September – Monday 5 October (2 weeks)
Term 4 Tuesday 6 October – Friday 26 November (8 weeks)
Year 12 Finish Friday 19 November
K – 11 Finish Friday 26 November
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
› Australia Day - Tuesday 26 January
› Good Friday - Friday 2 April
› Easter Monday - Monday 5 April
› ANZAC Day - Monday 26 April
› Labour Day - Monday 3 May
› Mackay Show Day – Thursday 17 June
› Queen’s Birthday - Monday 5 October
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OUTDOOR EDUCATION WEEK
In 2021, Outdoor Education Week will be held from Sunday 12 September through to Friday 17 September.
All students are expected to attend Outdoor Education Week and parents are asked not to make alternative arrangements.
The Outdoor Education program is considered to be an essential part of each student’s development and is a mandatory
curriculum activity.
It is a program that teaches essential skills from Kindergarten to Year 11. Due to external exams the Year 12 students will
instead have a leadership camp at the beginning of the school year.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
DAILY ROUTINE
MONDAY - THURSDAY FRIDAY
Junior and Senior sub-Schools Junior and Senior sub-Schools
Period Time Period Time
Tutor Group Tutor Group /
8.25am – 8.45am 20 minutes Assembly 35 minutes
20 minutes 8.25am – 9.00am
1 60 minutes 1 60 minutes
8.45am – 9.45am 9.00am – 10.00am
2 60 minutes 2 60 minutes
9.45am – 10.45am 10.00am – 11.00am
Break 35 minutes Break 30 minutes
10.45am – 11.20am 11am – 11.30am
3 60 minutes 3 60 minutes
11.25am – 12.25pm 11.30am – 12.30pm
4 60 minutes 4 60 minutes
12.25pm – 1.25pm 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Break 30 minutes Break 30 minutes
1.25pm – 2.00pm 1.30pm – 2.00pm
5 60 minutes 5 60 minutes
2.00pm – 3.00pm 2.00pm – 3.00pm
SCHOOL POLICIES as soon as possible. It is paramount that we are kept up to
Copies of all the School’s policies are available on the date to ensure that we can provide the best care for your
School’s website at the following link child/children.
-https://was.qld.edu.au/our-school/school-policies/.
Our School Psychologist Mrs Marchant is the leading mental
In addition to this, information regarding the School’s health expert at Whitsunday Anglican School. She can assist
Student Protection Policy and Procedures can be found at - our children, young people, families and teachers to support
https://was.qld.edu.au/safeguarding-our-students/. a student to get the best out of life at the School. Our School
Psychologist can work with students on:
SCHOOL NURSE AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST › Peer relationships and friendships
Within Whitsunday Anglican School’s Wellbeing Centre › Parent-child communication
sits our School Nurse and School Psychologist who work › Strategies for positive behaviour support
to ensure that our students are well both physically and › Understanding child concerns
mentally. › Providing information and resources
› Making referrals to external agencies
Our School Nurse Mrs Nikolsky is available if your child/
children feel unwell at any time throughout the school day School hour appointments are available, as scheduled
and is the leading health expert at Whitsunday Anglican through the relevant Head of sub-School.
School.
ACADEMIC REPORTS
If there is any update or change to your child/children’s Your child/children’s academic reports are issued via Parent
medical status, please ensure the School is informed of this Lounge. As the time for reports approaches, there will be
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notices in the Daily Correspondence. The reports will appear any day in advance.
as an extra menu item in your family’s Parent Lounge.
Students receive academic reports at the end of Semester 1 To set up a Flexischools account:
and Semester 2 of every school year. Progressive results and › Step 1 Register for account at www.flexischools.com.au
feedback for each child’s assessment from Year 4-12 can be › Step 2 Add your child and their year level to the account
found in Parent Lounge and Student Café. › Step 3 Top-Up your account using either Visa,
Mastercard, PayPal or direct deposit
CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES › Step 4 You are ready to order from the School menu
It is the aim of Whitsunday Anglican School to offer a available
consistently high-quality academic education within
a caring, Christian environment, which encourages all Flexischools also have an app that you can download and
students to reach their potential as individuals and as do your ordering or ‘topping-up’ through.
members of society. Whitsunday Anglican School places
equal importance on the development of its students’ The Plaza Lunchbox accepts EFTPOS, Visa and Mastercard
academic, sporting and cultural lives. We offer a vast range for over-the-counter purchases. From Term 2 2021, the Plaza
of co-curricular activities at the School. These activities Lunchbox will become a cashless facility, so purchases can
include cultural, pastoral, sports, the arts and academic be made using their student card (if there are funds in their
focuses. We strongly encourage students to try at least one Flexischools account).
activity. A list of current co-curricular activities is available
and distributed each term via the Daily Correspondence and To add a student ID card to your Flexischools account:
co-curricular information is also available on the School App
and website. › Step 1 Select Students in menu on the left of screen
› Step 2 Click on your child and add in their Student card
PLAZA LUNCHBOX INFORMATION 2021 number (located under the barcode – it will consist of
The Plaza Lunchbox provides healthy food choices for letters). You may also put spending limits in this section
busy families at reasonable prices. Plaza Lunchbox sources if wanted.
quality fresh produce from local businesses, and all funds go
directly to the Parents and Friends Association to enhance Please click here to see the Plaza Lunchbox current
the educational experience for our students. menu.
First break, or morning tea, is the longest mealtime and Our wonderful Convenor and Chef, Lisa Stanaway and
commences at 10.45am through to 11:20am. Second break, assistants Renee Hogan and Tanya Salter are available to
or lunch, is the shorter mealtime, and this commences at assist with any queries you may have relating to the Plaza
1:25pm through to 2:00pm. Lunchbox. Phone 07 4969 2025 during the hours of 8:00am
– 3:00pm.
While the tuck shop sells food during both breaks over the
counter to Senior School students only, the School strongly BEFORE AND AFTER KINDERGARTEN CARE, OUTSIDE
encourages all students to pre-order their meals through SCHOOL HOURS CARE (OSHC) AND VACATION CARE
Flexischools – a quick and convenient online ordering The School offers excellent Before and After Kindergarten
system. You will always be guaranteed to receive what you and School Care services to students and parents. Within
order on Flexischools, whereas over the counter there are the programs for these services there are appropriate
more limited items available. developmentally programmed activities, supervised care,
Please note, Kindergarten to Year 4 students must order plus a wholesome afternoon tea. There is also a Vacation
through Flexischools, there are no over-the-counter Care Program that operates throughout the school
sales to these year levels. holidays; this is available for all students enrolled from the
Preparatory Year and now for Kindergarten aged children
To order, log in to the Flexischoools website (see details also. Please visit the Kindergarten webpage for further
below) and place your order before 8.00am each day. details on the changes to the program and visit the OSHC
Flexischools also has an App that can be downloaded for webpage for more information about school-aged care.
both Apple and Android devices. You can place orders for
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ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SPORT
Sport and athletic development teach students key skills Students at Whitsunday Anglican are encouraged to
including dealing with success and failure, resilience, team participate in a wide range of exciting co-curricular sporting
dynamics and commitment. It remains an important focal activities. Below are some of our core offerings, noting
point for the School. different activities are available at different times throughout
the year and offerings are dependent on Year level.
In 2020, Whitsunday Anglican School introduced an
exciting new Athletic Development Program, led by Mr Alex A detailed co-curricular timetable will be released to
Kertesz, Co-ordinator Of Athletic Development and Physical parents each Term via Daily Correspondence (DC).
Wellbeing. The Athletic Development Program strives to
› Interschool – Soccer, Futsal, Netball, Volleyball, Rugby
develop our students (Years 1-10) physical literacy through
7’s, Mountain Biking, Schools Table Tennis, Primary
effective, evidence based, progressive and cooperative
Schools Tennis, 9-a-side AFL
programming.
› Club Sport – Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Rowing
In 2021 this program will evolve to deliver specialised high
› Community Fixtures – Touch, Futsal
performance support to Whitsunday Anglican School senior
representative students via the Student-Athlete Program. › Community Events – Fun Runs, Triathlon, Teams
These programs will continue to facilitate cooperation Events, Adventure Racing
between Health and Physical Education (HPE) and School
› Sporting Body Run Competitions – Schools Table
Sports and Strength and Conditioning (S&C) programs to
Tennis, Primary Schools Tennis, 9-a-side AFL
maximise the learning and performance and wellbeing of
students and staff through a graduated, functional pathway › School Representative Trials – Northern Suburbs
of physical development and fundamental movement skill 10-12yrs, Mackay District 10-19yrs, Capricornia 10-19yrs
progressions.
› Development Programs – Trystars Triathlon, IAAF
Generally, students continue to have the opportunity to Kids Athletics, Rookies 2 Reds, Tennis Coaching,
participate in a wide range of co-curricular sports and Volleyball Coaching, Miniroos, School Hoops
activities throughout the year. Basketball, Target Archery
› School Carnivals: Athletics, Cross Country, Swimming
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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM Junior School Year 2-3 String Immersion and Year 4-5
Music forms an integral part of school life at Whitsunday Band Immersion Programs
and, in addition to the comprehensive Class Music Program,
students are actively encouraged to participate in the In 2020 Whitsunday Anglican School invested in the
School’s Co-curricular and Instrumental Music Programs. expansion of the existing String and Band Immersion
Programs, meaning all Junior School students now receive
All students from Preparatory Year to Year 12 are invited the opportunity to experience four years of continuous
to join the program with specialist lessons available in musical learning on an instrument, participating in the
Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, String Immersion Program (Years 2 and 3), and the Band
Euphonium, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Drums Immersion Program (Years 4 and 5).
and Percussion, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Singing and
Theory of Music. As well as the many well-documented neurological benefits
associated with an extended period of learning on a musical
Students in both the Junior and Senior Schools have the instrument, it is hoped that through their experiences in
opportunity to participate in a range of school ensembles these programs, all students have the opportunity to find
including choirs, concert bands, stage (jazz) band, string ‘their instrument’ and establish a foundation for a continued
ensembles, and handbells ensemble. These ensembles musical journey and a life-long love of music and music-
perform regularly at school and also participate in making.
community performance activities such as the Mackay
Eisteddfod.
Further information on the program and how to enrol is
available here - Instrumental Music Program.
PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE 2021 9
BUS ARRANGEMENTS 2021
In 2021, Bus Fox Mackay (https://busfox.com.au/) is operating two direct Whitsunday Anglican School branded bus services
that will run every morning and afternoon on School days. The services will cater solely for Whitsunday Anglican School
students.
Our Sarina route services the Sarina precinct, including Bakers Creek, with stops at Ooralea, Nebo Road and the Mackay City
Centre.
The Mirani route services the Pioneer Valley district, with stops also in the suburbs of Glenella, Mount Pleasant and Andergrove.
Our exclusive Whitsunday Anglican School bus service is managed through the RollCall portal and allows parents to book and
pay for travel and monitor the bus location in real time.
The below fees apply to both services on offer.
SCHEDULE OF FEES
Term Rate Term Rate
Casual Rate
Zone (1 Student) (2 & subsequent Students)
(Per Trip)
No Discount 75% Discount
1 $3.50 $150.00 $37.50
2 $4.50 $250.00 $62.50
3 $7.50 $400.00 $100.00
Sarina Bus Service Timetable
MORNING SERVICE
Bus Stop Time Zone
Sarina Beach Surf Club
7.12am 3
(1 Owen Jenkins Drive
Moana Caravan Park
(Highway Stop, Van Park driveway entry 7.30am 3
pull off area)
Bakers Creek Bus Shelter
(Pull over shelter zone just after Bakers 7.42am 3
Creek Tavern)
Temples Lane
7.45am 3
(McGrath Street Road Entry)
Ooralea – Schmidtkes Road
(Grass shoulder between house numbers 7.50am 2
20 and 22)
Ooralea – Boundary Road Bus Zone
7.53am 2
(Front of Woolworths carpark)
Mackay Central – 18 Nebo Road
7.59am 2
(Bus shelter in front of Coral Cay)
Mackay City Centre - Gregory Street Bus
8.03am 2
Stop (Bus Terminal)
Whitsunday Anglican School
8.15am 0
(Celeber Drive Bus Stop)
10 PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE 2021AFTERNOON SERVICE
Bus Stop Time Zone
Whitsunday Anglican School
3.10pm 0
(Celeber Drive Bus Stop)
Mackay City Centre - Gregory Street Bus Stop 3.25pm 2
Mackay Central – 27 Nebo Road (Bus stop
3.30pm 2
outside KFC/Mackay Bowls Club)
Ooralea – Boundary Road Bus Zone
3.35pm 2
(Front of Woolworths carpark)
Ooralea – Schmidtkes Road
(Grass shoulder between house numbers 20 3.40pm 2
and 22)
Temples Lane
3.45pm 3
(McGrath Street Road Entry)
Bakers Creek – Bruce Highway Shoulder Stop
3.49pm 3
(Across road from Tavern/Bus Shelter)
Hay Point turn off – Bus Shelter Stop
3.59pm 3
(In drop off/loop driveway area)
Sarina Beach Surf Club
4.15pm 3
(1 Owen Jenkins Drive)
Mirani Bus Service Timetable
MORNING SERVICE
Bus Stop Time Zone
Mirani – Alexandra Street Park
7.10am 3
(In front of the gazebos)
Marian – Marian State School
7.22am 3
(In stop drop go lane)
Pleystowe – Bus shelter pad
(large pad corner of Pleystowe Connection 7.28am 3
Road)
Walkerston – Camerons Road Bus Shelter
7.35am 2
(Driveway across street from shelter)
Davey Street – Council Bus Stop
7.53am 1
(Shelter in front of Glenella Care Centre)
Schapers Road – Council Bus Stop
7.55am 1
(Shelter at corner of Northview Park)
Baxter Drive Bus Stop
7.58am 1
(Bus Shelter in front of Emmanuel Park)
Eaglemount Road Bus Stop
(Road shoulder directly across from Nadina 8.05am 1
Street)
Whitsunday Anglican School
8.10am 0
(Celeber Drive Bus Stop)
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Bus Stop Time Zone
Whitsunday Anglican School
3.10pm 0
(Celeber Drive Bus Stop)
Eaglemount Road Bus Stop
(Road shoulder just before Nadina Street 3.15pm 1
entry)
Baxter Drive Bus Stop
3.23pm 1
(At Arthur Street/Baxter Drive Intersection)
Schapers Road Bus Stop
3.26pm 1
(On road shoulder across from bus shelters)
Davey Street – Council Bus Stop
(Road mouth entry of Davey and Herrigan 3.28pm 1
Street intersection)
Walkerston – Woolworths Bus Shelter
3.47pm 2
(Creek Street, between vet and Woolworths)
Walkerston – Camerons Road Bus Shelter
3.50pm 2
(Driveway across street from shelter)
Pleystowe – Bus shelter pad
(Large pad corner Pleystowe Connection 3.55pm 3
Road)
Marian – Marian State School
4.02pm 3
(In stop drop go lane)
Mirani – Alexandra Street Park
4.12pm 3
(In front of the gazebos)
For more information on the Whitsunday Anglican School Bus Service please call (07) 4969 2007 or email
wasbus@was.qld.edu.au.
Some Bus services also operate through Mackay Transit Coaches to and from the School.
For further information visit the Mackay Transit Coaches School Services page or call (07) 4957 3330.
12 PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE 2021JUNIOR SCHOOL
OPERATING HOURS OF THE JUNIOR SCHOOL The Junior School introduces students to a variety
of programs to assist them in developing emotional
› Classes begin at 8.25am (Kindergarten is available from
intelligence, character and leadership qualities.
7.30am: the kindergarten program begins at 8.15am
and parents are invited to remain with their child until
Our Junior School staff firmly believe that every student is
8.30am).
capable of success. As a team, we strive to provide, solid
› It is recommended that teachers (P-6) open their
foundations, relevant and dynamic learning opportunities
classrooms from 8.00am for students and parents.
that develop the key 21st Century skills required for success
› All other students are expected to be at school
in the future. Our staff work cooperatively and as part of the
by 8.20am. Class rolls are marked at 8.25am with
broader network of teachers, students and parents which
attendance for the day sent to the office. Any student
make up the Junior, and whole, School family, with the
arriving after this time must report to the Junior School
collective goal of optimising the learning potential for all
Office to be marked as in attendance.
students.
› Classes are dismissed at 3.00pm, including
Kindergarten.
Further information on the Junior School is available in the
› Students should not arrive at School before 8.00am
2021 Junior School Handbook.
unless attending early morning organised co-curricular
activities, tutoring or Before School/Kindergarten Care.
CURRICULUM
Students arriving unaccompanied by parents before
The School curriculum is organised from (Kindergarten)
8.00am may be placed in Before School Care.
Preparatory to Year 6 and Years 7 to 12. At the Junior School
› Junior School students remaining in the School
we have a comprehensive program designed to awaken
grounds, unaccompanied, after 3.25pm may be placed
young minds to the joys of learning; including the first step
in After School Care; parents will be contacted.
in the School’s digital journey with Year 4 to Year 6 students
utilising laptops in their studies. Along with acquiring a
JUNIOR SCHOOL
firm grounding in literacy and numeracy through exploring,
Our Junior School provides a supportive environment for
creating, communicating, and documenting, students
students as they transition between primary and secondary
also experience the joys of History, Geography, Music
education. Catering for boys and girls from Kindergarten to
(including Instrumental), Technologies, Science, Chinese,
Year 6, the Junior School creates an atmosphere in which
Art, Health and Physical Education. Learning also focuses on
students are encouraged and supported in developing a
developing the skills, talents and abilities necessary to make
growth mindset to learning, with a curriculum that reflects
better informed decisions in community living through the
best practice for engaging young students.
You Can Do It! program.
PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE 2021 13PASTORAL PROGRAM leadership roles through leading Chapel and assemblies,
The You Can Do It! program within the Junior School context and through representing the School at community events
is designed to support students, and, in this instance, such as the Rats of Tobruk Service.
the Junior School community, to optimise their social,
emotional, and academic development. Our core business JUNIOR SCHOOL EVENTS
is to utilise the ‘YCDI!’ Program to assist in the development
of our students’ social and emotional learning (SEL) and Global Learning Day and the ‘Tastes of the World’
capabilities through the explicit teaching of: Food Fest
Celebrating the multi-cultural community, we have in the
✓ Confidence Junior School, the students, parents and staff plan, create,
✓ Persistence rehearse and perform a range of wonderful dances, songs,
✓ Organisation poems from nations around the world. This is followed by
✓ Getting Along a delicious and aromatic ‘Tastes of the World’ Food Fest.
✓ Emotional Resilience This is a delightful morning that includes all members of the
Junior School community.
These five foundations are central to the program and
are supported by 12 Habits of Mind – accepting myself, Grandparents and Grand Friends Morning
taking risks, being independent, I can do it, giving effort, The Junior School hosts a morning for our grandparents and
working tough, setting goals, planning my time, being special ‘grand’ friends. The morning has the grandparents
tolerant of others, thinking first, playing by the rules, social working with their grandchildren in class, and also includes
responsibility. a musical interlude with performances from a number of
students across the sub-Schools. The morning concludes
Schools recognise the need to place students’ social and with morning tea for grandparents and friends.
emotional development on the same level as their academic
development – many students won’t learn to their fullest Junior School ‘Celebrations of Achievement’ (K-3/4-6)
potential if this is not recognised. Research indicates that To celebrate a successful year, the Junior School host their
non-cognitive aspects of students’ development including own Awards Ceremonies in the Ron Bourne Hall at end of
their attitudes, values and a range of social and emotional Term 4. The students are presented to the Principal and in
capabilities strongly influence their achievement, happiness, their cohort, perform for the audience. Academic Awards
and relationships. for students in Years 4-6 will also be recognized at their
ceremony.
The framework reflects the belief based on research that
there is a set of shared values that constitute what can be KINDERGARTEN
termed ‘good character’. At the Junior School these values or All information on the School’s Kindergarten program (and
virtues are incorporated in 5 ‘YCDI!’ foundations. the Kindergarten Handbook) can be found on our website
on the Kindergarten webpage.
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
Students in the Junior School will undertake a Pro-Social PREPARATORY YEAR
Behaviour program as part of the Aristotle Emotional Further information on the Preparatory Year (Preparatory
Intelligence (EI) Development programs. This is supported Year Handbook) is available on the Junior School’s
through an established partnership with Swinburne webpage.
University in Melbourne. The Fostering Pro-Social
Behaviours EI Development Program targets pro-social OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE (OSHC)
behaviours and through a series of activities helps build Information on the School’s OSHC program can be found on
emotion vocabulary and empowers students to take action the School website under the Community tab.
and prevent exclusion related behaviour.
A rich and diverse co-curricular program is available to TUTORING IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL (P-6)
all students with opportunities in academic endeavours The Junior School teaching staff of Whitsunday Anglican
including a broad range of offerings inclusive of art and School drive this individualised program by committing
cultural pursuits, sport and service. to provide a minimum of one hour of their time per week,
before or after School, to further support the needs of
YEAR FOUR-SIX LEADERSHIP PROGRAM identified students. These students are invited to attend
The Junior School Leadership program will build upon these tutorials.
a Service Leadership Model. All Year 4 to Year 6 students
in the Junior School will have the opportunity to engage HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE TUTORIAL SCHEME (HATS) –
in leadership opportunities which enable them to be YEARS 5-6
responsible for activities within the Junior School and HATS sessions generally commence in Week 3 of Term 1 and
provide service to the school and wider community. The Term 3 for Years 5 and 6 students. HATS for these students
Year 6 students, the Junior School Leaders, also experience will be held from 3.15pm - 4.15pm Tuesday-Thursday;
14 PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE 2021following HATS, they may access the library until 5.00pm. rule ‘No hat, no yard play’ will always be enforced by staff. All
No students should be at the pick-up areas after 3.20pm if uniform items and personal equipment MUST BE CLEARLY
being collected later than that time. After 3.20pm, all Years NAMED.
5 and 6 students who remain on campus are required to ›
be in a supervised HATS session, in the library completing › Popular fashion items including wrist bands, brightly
homework (Monday only) or at a co-curricular activity they coloured hair ties/accoutrements or jewellery are not
have signed up for. Friday, the library will close at 4:00pm. permitted.
› Earrings – one pair of small plain gold or silver stud
UNIFORMS earrings (less than 5mm in diameter) and worn in the
All students are expected to arrive at school neatly and lobes. Girls unable to wear small studs may wear plain
correctly attired in the appropriate uniform and leave school gold or silver sleepers after written parental requests
in a similar fashion. Uniforms are not to be mixed. e.g. have been made.
Physical Education (PE) shirts are not to be worn with the › Boys are not to wear earrings.
day uniform and black leather shoes are not to be worn with › Students’ hair must be neat and tidy with boys’ hair
the PE Uniform. Students in Years 1 to 6 are to wear ‘black length cut at collar length, kept out of eyes, and cut
leather lace-up’ shoes. around the ears in a conservative style. Once a girl’s
hair length reaches her shoulders it must be tied up in
Junior School students are expected to wear their uniform appropriate School coloured ties.
(including tie for Year 6 students) to all formal occasions
such as ANZAC Day, school photographs, formal assemblies TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND CONTACTS
and the Awards Ceremony. In Terms 2 and 3, Year 6 students
are expected to wear a tie each School day.
(PERTINENT TO THE JUNIOR SCHOOL)
4969 2038
Head of Junior School
All girls from Years 1 to 6 will wear the Panama hat. Boys
from Years 1 to 5 may continue to wear the ‘older style’ 4969 2038
Junior School Secretary
School formal hat until further notice. While boys in Year 6
should wear the ‘Kimberley’ formal hat. The Kindergarten 4969 2061/2060
Deans of Junior School
and Preparatory Year students are to wear their School
bucket hat. 4969 2083
Junior School students attending any formal School Kindergarten
function would be expected to wear their formal School
Outside School Hours Care 4969 2052
uniform in full. If a student is accompanying their Senior
School sibling to a function, they should wear the same 4969 2019
School Chaplain
uniform as their older sibling.
Every student should bring a Whitsunday Anglican School Junior School Music 4969 2050
hat to school each day, and wear it whilst at School, as the
PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE 2021 15YEARS 7 AND 8
At Whitsunday Anglican School, we recognise that Years 7 Whitsunday Anglican School also has an established
and 8 are acknowledged as a critical juncture for student in partnership with Swinburne University in Melbourne. This
their adolescence. progressive collaboration has seen us implement the
Aristotle Emotional Intelligence Development programs,
During these crucial years we put a strong emphasis on delivering pastoral care as well as personal and professional
creating enhanced teacher-student pastoral relationships development growth opportunity for our students. Our Year
that provide continuity and stability for both our new and 8 students undertake a Wellbeing Program which aims to
current students. As a result, our students are provided continue to support students to develop their personal and
a well-rounded education of excellence, setting the social skills in emotional intelligence.
foundation for accomplished, confident students and
citizens, who are able to take risks in their learning. The benefits of these programs are diverse, including: a
positive influence on psychological well-being; boosting
As a leading school, it is important that our students and resilience and coping mechanisms; stress management;
staff are supported to meet a range of new developments in improved academic performance in tandem with motivation
the educational landscape. and focus; improved performance in sport and co-curricular
activities; and improved communication and relationship
Our Dean of Students (Years 7-8) supports the transition skills.
of new students who enter Year 7 from the Junior School
and those students who join Whitsunday Anglican School Further information on these programs are available at
externally. The Dean of Students (Years 7-8) reports through https://aristotle-ei.com/.
to the Head of Senior School, ensuring that our young men
and women transition safely into Years 7 and 8, before
moving confidentially into Year 9.
16 PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE 2021SENIOR SCHOOL
The The Senior School provides a vibrant, friendly GLOBAL LEARNING PROGRAM
environment where students are provided with The Whitsunday Anglican School Global Learning Program
opportunities and experiences that encourage personal aims to allow our students the opportunity to develop a
development and positive growth. Students are encouraged passport of global learning experiences. The program is
to investigate how they fit into their world, and how their integral to our strategic aim of ensuring that our students
influence can bring about change as they become global develop a sense of identity and growth as they develop
citizens. independence and interdependence. In achieving this,
our program provides educational experiences through
We encourage our students to follow Whitsunday Anglican experiential learning to increase international and cultural
School’s strategic aims of excellence in 21st century teaching understanding to promote a globally competent school
and learning; a balanced approach; global citizenship and community.
service learning and connecting a sustainable community,
while adhering to our Core Values of Christianity, Tolerance, Global Exchanges – With an understanding of our current
Excellence, Dignity and Trust. travel limitations, usually Students in Years 10 and 11 have
the opportunity to undertake a reciprocal exchange with
Every adolescent wants to enjoy their time at school, and a student at one of our Global Partner Schools. These
while they might not articulate this desire, they want to learn exchanges range from 4 to 8 weeks in length. Global
more about themselves and the world around them. This Exchanges provide an opportunity for students to develop
can only come about if students have positive relationships independence by spending time in a foreign environment
with staff and are encouraged to extend themselves without learning how to adapt to new situations and different
fear of failure. In the Senior School, we aim to provide a cultures. Exchanges can either have a cultural or language
learning environment with high standards of care, Christian focus.
values, academic rigour and a focus on independent
learning and a positive environment. We believe that our Global Expeditions – The digital revolution may have
graduates will leave with a passion for learning and with the brought the world into the classroom, but it has also fed a
virtues of wisdom and integrity. They will be citizens who desire to take the classroom into the world. The life-skills
positively transform the communities in which they live students develop through leadership, cultural, language
and work. They will have bright futures that they learned to and service experiences cannot be gained sitting behind a
imagine at our fine School. desk. They are gathered by travelling as a member of a team,
PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE 2021 17whilst exploring new cultures. As part of Whitsunday’s Global ATAR structure
Learning Program, senior students have the opportunity Under the ATAR system, there is General subjects, Applied
to participate in the various global expeditions we offer subjects and vocational qualifications, with two methods
annually. Each expedition has either a personal challenge, of calculating an ATAR. A student may choose to study six
service learning or language immersion focus. General subjects to attain an ATAR at Whitsunday Anglican
School. Students must also pass an English subject.
Global Classroom Collaboration – Students and teachers
have the opportunity to connect and collaborate with our Each subject result will be expressed in terms of a
Global Partners Schools within our various curriculum percentage, calculated by adding the four pieces of
areas. These collaborative projects will provide students the assessment completed in that subject in Year 12. The
opportunity to participate in global educational experiences external piece will not be used to scale the internal pieces.
within their studies, which increases their global mindset In all subjects except for Maths and Sciences, the External
as they advance through their schooling. These global Assessment will be 25% of the final grade, contributing
partnerships will also provide the opportunities for staff to the same as each of the three internal pieces. In Maths and
connect, share and learn from each other. Science subjects, the external exam will be 50% of the final
subject grade. The scaling that will exist in the new system
TRANSITION TO NEW SENIOR ASSESSMENT AND will be inter-subject scaling. That means that some subjects
TERTIARY EDUCATION SYSTEM will be worth more than other subjects in terms of ATAR
The new Queensland Certificate of Education system calculation. This scaling will not be available until the end of
now sees students working towards an Australian Tertiary 2021.
Admission Rank (ATAR) rather than an OP (Overall Position).
Advice regarding which subjects students should choose
The School’s first Year 12 cohort graduated under the new in their senior years remains the same. Students should
ATAR system in 2020, with exceptional results. continue to choose subjects that:
› they enjoy
In 2020 our Year 12 cohort achieved: › they have some success in or believe they can develop
› 24% of students attained an ATAR score of 95.00 or in
higher and an impressive 41% of students attained an › provide them with a balanced course of learning
ATAR score of 90.00 or higher › meet the pre-requisites for tertiary study that are
› 98% of the cohort were ATAR eligible, speaking to our relevant to them
reputation as an academic school
› Four students attained an ATAR score of 99.00 or higher, Academic discussions regarding subject selections and
equating to 8% of the entire ATAR cohort Australia-wide academic tracking, can be directed to the School’s Head of
Curriculum, Mrs Sunner.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND CONTACTS
(PERTINENT TO THE SENIOR SCHOOL)
4969 2032
Head of Senior School
Senior School/Heads of 4969 2032
House Office
Head of Ambrose House 4969 2053
Head of Barnabas House 4969 2054
Head of Trinity House 4969 2057
Head of Charles House 4969 2058
Dean of Students (Years 4969 2079
7-8)
Senior School Music 4969 2050
18 PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE 2021BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE (BYOD)
Whitsunday Anglican School has adopted a Bring Your Own Students must also have a School recommended device
Device (BYOD) approach to technology across the School for to ensure that they are able to sit the NAPLAN online
Years 4 to 12. examinations.
› HP Probook X360
The School provides students with enterprise-grade › Microsoft Surface Pro or Surface Book
communication and productivity services as part of a
Microsoft Office 365 education subscription at no charge to The School arranges special pricing for WAS families through
families. Office 365 provides cloud-based data storage, Office the below retailers for November – March.
products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote) online, and
access to install Microsoft Office on student owned devices. This allows you to buy a school-recommended device at
a discounted rate. Whitsunday Anglican School does not
Students require one primary device which meets the receive financial benefit from this arrangement.
hardware requirements below. Optionally, students may
have a secondary device such as an iPad/e-reader that they The shopping portals are available here:
can use for digital textbooks and similar purposes. › Datacom Systems– visit https://datashop-qld.datacom.
com.au/WAS
Stylus-supported (pen) Technology › Username: BYOD2021
Students should have a device that supports a stylus or › Password: BYOD2021
has the facility to use a stylus/touch screen input. ‘Digital › JB Hi-Fi– visit https://www.jbeducation.com.au/byod/
inking’, the use of a stylus or pen, allows numbers, symbols,
Code: WHITSUNDAY2021
diagrams, drawings and other markings to be captured
digitally. This is particularly useful in Mathematics, Science
Purchasing a new device
and the Arts subjects.
› The School strongly advises that you purchase one of
the laptops listed from our recommended devices, as
Recent studies support using a stylus device in the
these best support the School’s educational programs
educational context. Dean (2014)* explains the ability to
and ensures that students can be better supported in
mix digital ink, images and text means that products such
their learning.
as formulas in Mathematics or the drawing of diagrams or
› The special offers above are for parents, but at
annotation of images imported into text in Biology, can be
educational pricing, and have options for three-year
quickly undertaken.
warranties and accidental damage protection that
include onsite (at School) warranty repairs, which the
Van Mantgem (2008)** notes students and teachers alike
School’s IT Services team can assist with.
can write, draw and sketch with freedom, enabling students
› Please Note: if the device does not have manufacturer’s
to ‘tap directly into their creative brainstorming thought
onsite warranty, you will not be able to arrange repairs
processes’.
to the device by the manufacturer at school. Return to
base warranties, which are the norm with retail products,
Recommended Whitsunday Devices
will require you to be send the device away for repairs.
The following list has been provided based on product
Parents who have experienced this, will attest, it is often
reputation and the School’s technical reviews. Please note
a long and tedious process.
that the School does not recommend Mac devices as Mac’s
are not compatible with our educational program.
PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE 2021 19Minimum Hardware Requirements for a Student To allow students to be up and running for the start of the
Device year, students are requested to have the software from this
Minimum specifications: portal installed on their device prior to the new school year
commencing.
› i5 Processor or equivalent (Ryzen 3 or higher)
› (i7 or Ryzen 7 would be beneficial for use in Senior
Microsoft Office is also available for install at any time from
School subjects that use AutoDesk
the student’s Office 365 account at https://www.office.com
› products)
on up to 5 devices.
› 8GB RAM (more would be beneficial in senior school)
› 250GB or higher capacity internal Solid State storage
Please note that student devices using Microsoft Family
(SSD or M.2)
Features are not compatible with the school’s network and
› Screen greater than 12”
this will often inhibit student laptop use at school, until it is
› Physical Keyboard
disabled. While at school, student internet access is filtered
› Touch Screen which can be used with a Stylus (Pen)
to allow appropriate sites.
If you are purchasing a new laptop, a Windows 10 device
For parental web filtering and monitoring at home, we
with Pen support is strongly recommended for the School’s
recommend Sophos Home or Norton Family Premier, both
environment.
of which are compatible with our school systems.
Windows 10 is required to run a majority of key school
For Antivirus, we would recommend Sophos Home
applications required for learning.
or Symantec Family Premier as it allows for Parental
We make this recommendation as some applications
monitoring of computer use and website monitoring/
essential for some subjects will only run on Windows.
filtering, as well as antivirus protection.
Please note, if you have a Mac, you can continue to use it › https://home.sophos.com/
until it is replaced, but you will need to obtain a Windows 10 › https://au.norton.com/norton-family-premier
license to run it in Bootcamp mode, as Macs do not come If no antivirus is installed, the student can download and
with a Windows 10 licence on the device. install the school’s antivirus, but this does not allow for
parental monitoring.
Microsoft has enabled Students to obtain a free Windows 10
license and download Windows 10 Education from Onsite IT Support
https://was.onthehub.com using their school email and The School has limited onsite IT Support to assist with:
password, in need. › Connecting the student’s laptop to the School wireless
network
Accessories for younger students › Installing school required software
› A protective case and/or carry sleeve – This is a › Installation of the School Antivirus if needed
mandatory requirement › To provide recommendations.
› Mouse – scroll function either wireless or USB.
Please note we are not able to assist with hardware issues.
Student Data If you purchase a laptop with the onsite warranty from the
Students should store all work on their OneDrive for providers mentioned above, we can assist by holding the
Business cloud storage (school provided with Office 365). laptop for onsite warranty repairs by the laptop company, at
This allows the files to be accessed across internet-enabled the school.
devices and significantly reduces the risk of lost data in the
event of a damaged laptop or USB drive. OneDrive also It is recommended that any device used within the School
provides previous versions of files to be accessed in case of is adequately covered by family/household insurance policy
accidentally saving the wrong edit of an assignment. for theft and damage.
Students may choose to store data on their laptop (this If you would like more details or have further queries, please
is not recommended), but students are responsible for email techsupport@was.qld.edu.au
ensuring they maintain backups of their files.
Software – installing at home prior to school start
Setup of the student’s laptop for use at school can be
mostly done at home using the information on the student
Portal (accessed using students school email and network
password) at
https://whitsundayanglican.sharepoint.com/sites/
Intranet/students/SitePages/LaptopSetup.aspx
20 PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE 2021REBATES AND ASSISTANCE
KINDERGARTEN REBATES
Eligible families have access to the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) which will reduce the annual cost of the program for the
majority of families.
JUNIOR AND SENIOR SCHOOL REBATES - ASSISTANCE FOR ISOLATED CHILDREN (AIC)
The AIC Scheme helps families of the following types of Living Away from Home Allowance Scheme (LAFHAS)
students who are unable to attend an appropriate state
school on a daily basis, mainly due to geographic isolation: The Department of Education and Training provides
› Primary and secondary students assistance to eligible Queensland parents whose children
› Tertiary students who are either under the minimum must board away from home to attend school on a daily
education or training participating age in their state or basis due to:
territory or under 16 years of age (whichever is greater). › Their homes being geographically isolated
› They do not have reasonable daily access to a
ABSTUDY Government school with the appropriate level of
This scheme helps with costs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait primary, secondary or special schooling.
Islander Australians who are studying.
Support Available
To be eligible you must be: › Remote Area Tuition Allowance (RATuA)—helps pay
› An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tuition fees charged by non-state boarding schools
› Enrolled in an approved course › Remote Area Travel Allowance (RATrA)—helps pay a
› Not receiving any other Government assistance in student’s travel costs between home and boarding
regard to study school during holidays
› Remote Area Allowance (RAA)—contributes to the cost
If you are studying at a secondary school or an approved of boarding at a Queensland Australian Agricultural
tertiary institution, ABSTUDY can help with the costs of: College campus or a state high school campus
› Education › Remote Area Disability Supplement (RADS)—helps with
› Accommodation additional boarding costs for students with disability.
› Living
› Fares for travel to your place of study each term or For more information visit the LAFHAS site.
semester if you need to study away from home
› Prescription medicine Bursaries and equity scholarships
Whitsunday Anglican School has avenues for needs-based
If you qualify for ABSTUDY, you may be entitled to additional bursaries for families requiring financial support. To learn
payments and benefits. more click here or email registrar@was.qld.edu.au
For more information and claiming options visit the
ABSTUDY site.
PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE 2021 21SCHOOL UNIFORM 2021
The uniform requirements of the School are listed in bucket hat or the grey formal hat for PE/Sports, and the grey
this guide. Please clearly label all articles of clothing and formal hat for formal activities like the ANZAC Day march).
property.
WASMart, the P & F Association’s School Shop, operates at
The School uniform is important in developing school the School for the purchase and sale of stationery and new
spirit, personal dignity and self-pride, and parents are uniforms and textbooks.
reminded that acceptance of our standards is a condition
of enrolment. The co-operation of all parents in ensuring LOST PROPERTY
standards are maintained in this area is important. It is a The lost property trolley bins are located in the Junior
requirement that the school uniform be worn correctly at all School and Senior School and Information Services Centre
times. The grey, formal school hat must be owned and worn and can be accessed during school hours.
as per School expectations by all students in Years 1-12. The
correct formal uniform is to be worn to assemblies and on All lost property not claimed at the end of the School year
all formal occasions. will be sold, given to charity or destroyed.
Students may only wear their sports uniform on days when UNIFORM STANDARDS
they have timetabled Physical Education lessons. Students The School operates a limited hire scheme for students
may wear school sports uniform all day on the day of their who arrive at School without ties or belts. A $1.00 a day levy
Physical Education classes. Combinations (sports shirt with applies, and items not returned within a week are debited
day skirt) are not permitted. Sports shoes must be worn with (at retail price) to student accounts.
white shoe laces. Street (fashionable) shoes, e.g. Dunlop
Volleys, High Top Basketball Shoes, canvas/skate shoes The School keeps on hand shoe polish, shaving gear, face
cannot be worn. Socks worn with the sports uniform must makeup remover, nail polish remover and such items that
be the official Whitsunday Sport Sock or completely white may be required in an urgent situation.
without logos. Socks need to cover the ankle. For all of the above (or other), students should report the
office of the relevant Sub-school.
Students are expected to change into Formal Uniform if
they are on stage either performing or receiving an award BOARDERS
at a Whole School Assembly. Students will be advised of Boarders are expected to adhere to all the rules of
the appropriate uniform for excursions or other events that presentation (uniform, etc), as are all day students, in the
involve a change of routine. hours of formal and informal education. At times when they
can reasonably be expected to be ‘at home’, casual dress is
One of the uniform hats is expected to be worn when permitted.
students are engaged in outdoor activities (e.g. the red
22 PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE 2021WASMART OPERATIONAL
GUIDELINES
› The shop may be closed periodically for staff
TRADING HOURS meetings and school events, and where possible
parents will be notified via the Daily Correspondence
School Term trading hours:
or via the School App.
Monday to Thursday › Students in Years 5 to 12 are permitted to purchase
7.45am to 3.45pm items before/after school and during break times.
› WASMart does not open during April/June/
Fridays
September school holidays except by appointment
7.45am to 2.30pm for new students.
CONTACT DETAILS
Phone 07 4969 2003
e-mail wasmart@was.qld.edu.au
Fax 07 4969 2004
Payment Options: Credit is not available at WASMart BACK TO SCHOOL ORDERING
and students are not permitted to borrow items. Items Completed booklists should be returned to WASMart. Please
can be paid for using cash, cheque or EFTPOS (including be aware that while we endeavor to fully supply all orders,
credit cards) at the time of purchase. Only in the following we cannot guarantee stock levels for late orders. Orders
circumstances will students be allowed to put items onto can be returned via the shop, fax (07 4969 2004 - please ring
their school account: to confirm) or e-mail (wasmart@was.qld.edu.au). Orders
› Boarders are permitted to add essential school items as are processed in the order in which they are received.
required. When collecting orders please be patient, this is a busy time
› Students directed by teachers who are missing for everyone.
stationery or essential uniform items.
If parents are unable to come into WASMart during trading
hours they are welcome to ring and pay for items over the
phone using a Credit Card and have children collect these
items on their behalf.
BOOKLISTS
For a complete list of books required for your child, please
see the WASMart webpage on the School’s website.
PURCHASING AND SELLING OF SECOND-HAND GOODS
Second hand goods are available all year for purchase at
WASMart.
PARENT INFORMATION GUIDE 2021 23BOYS UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
All items of school uniform are available through the School JUNIOR SCHOOL FORMAL UNIFORM (YEARS 1 TO )
at WASMart with the exception of joggers which are for › Grey button down shirt with School Crest – red trim on
sport only (except for Kindergarten and Preparatory). Items the sleeve and pocket
can be purchased directly from WASMart or by contacting › Dark grey Junior School shorts – fly in front ½ elastic
WASMart during school term opening hours to make other back – long style (only available from WASMart)
arrangements. › Formal long grey socks with red stripes (only available
from WASMart)
KINDERGARTEN › Black leather traditional lace up school shoes (NO other
› Red bucket hat shoes are acceptable)
› Blue Unisex Kindergarten polo shirt › Formal grey School hat (Years 1-5)
› Black unisex School shorts with red WAS embroidery
› Sports shoes Optional items:
› Red School backpack (can be used for Kindergarten, › Red School pullover (can be worn with formal and
Preparatory and Year 1) sports uniform)
› School backpack
PREPARATORY
› Red unisex Preparatory polo shirt JUNIOR SCHOOL FORMAL UNIFORM (YEARS 5 TO 6)
› Black unisex School shorts with red WAS embroidery › Grey button down shirt with School Crest – red trim on
› Plain white socks (no markings on socks, plain white sleeve and pocket, button for tie
above the shoe only) › Dark grey college shorts (only available from WASMart)
› Red bucket hat › WAS embossed black leather belt with silver buckle
› Sports shoes (only available from WASMart)
› Year 6 only – School tie (worn daily during Terms 2 & 3
Optional items: and for formal occasions in Terms 1 and 4)
› Red unisex long sleeve Preparatory polo shirt › Formal long grey socks with red stripes (only available
› Red and black School tracksuit jacket or red school from WASMart)
pullover › Black leather traditional lace up school shoes (NO other
› Black School tracksuit pants with WAS embroidery shoes are acceptable)
› Red School backpack › Formal grey School ’Kimberley’ hat (Years 6 to 12)
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