STAR OF THE SEA COLLEGE - Parent Information Evening
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STAR OF THE SEA COLLEGE Parent Information Evening
Welcome to Parents Anna Dortmans Kym Hardeman 2018 Year 7 2019 Year 7 Pastoral Leader Pastoral Leader
Our comperes for this evening Piper Scott Lily Pirola
Acknowledgement of Country
Prayer Response: Lord, hear our prayer
Year 7 Mentors - 2018
Suzanne Lawrence and Craig Wilson Madelyn Kitson and Daryl Lyon
Aloysius Carroll
Jacqui Davies and Liz Chambers Annie Javernick and Bec Ticli
Johnston Keane
Deputy Principals
Sarah Tymensen Bernadette Turner Chris Burn
Deputy Principal, Deputy Principal, Deputy Principal, Students,
Learning and Teaching Professional Learning and
Leader of the Wellbeing Team
Principal
Mary O’Connor
Principal,
Star of the Sea College
Religion and Faith Team Judeline Wadhwani Mary Harmes Gabi Molan Mission Leader Social Justice Leader College Chaplain
Student Wellbeing Team Chris Burn Amanda Dawson Julianne Williams Charmaine McKee Mat Lyons Deputy Principal, Counsellor Counsellor 2018 Learning Support 2019 Learning Support Students Leader Leader
First impressions
Year 7 Aerobics
Welcome to Parents
Anna Dortmans
Year 7 Pastoral LeaderTransition Documents
● Year 7 Parent Information Booklet – “A to Z of Star of the Sea College”
● Star of the Sea Mission Statement and Teaching and Education Charter
● Respectful Relationships Policy
● Laptop information
○ Students receive on Day 1 of Term 1
■ Apple MacBook Air package
■ MacBook Air Laptop Program Handbook 2019
○ Student Computer Use Agreement form (was in the enrolment documents)
● Stationery List emailed– order online or purchase at retail outlets
● Textbook List emailed – MUST order online at the Campion website by Wednesday
12th December.
● Language selection completed online by Friday 19 October; all students have received
their two preferred languagesPreparation for arrival at Star
● Practise transport to Star over the summer holidays.
○ PTV Journey planner - myki necessary as public transport system
○ Student Concession Forms – from PTV website in 2019 - bring filled out form with
2 passport photos attached to Reception for College stamp and signing
○ College administration opens on Monday 14 January 2019
● Label ALL items of uniform, stationery, books, school bag and sports bag with first and
last name.
● Sports Uniform, College Backpacks and Sports Bag
○ Purchase from Star Uniform Shop at Anzac Campus on North Road
○ Must make an appointment through Trybooking (instructions in booklet)
● Fill in CareMonkey profile - families receive information via email
○ Most College communications are through CareMonkey
● Log onto PAM (Parent Access Module) - receive password in December.Orientation Day:
Monday 3 December 2018
Years 10 to 12 students will have finished classes by Monday 6 December.
● Please bring a pencil case, drink bottle of water and a hat
○ We provide morning tea for the students.
○ All information in an email sent home in August.
Commences at 9am
● Allow time for travel and parking
● Year 7 Mentors and Class Captains will welcome students in Presentation Place
● Students will meet their Mentor Group & Mentor and find out their House
● Students will be allocated a locker and a lock (to practice opening over the holidays)
● ‘Get to know you’ games and activities
● ‘Taste Test’ classes (no homework!)
PICK UP students from Presentation Place at 1pmFIRST DAY of school:
Thursday 31 January 2019
● NO CLASSES – students only need pencil case with a pen and coloured pencils/textas
● ‘Get to know you’ games and activities for the students
● Students may start bringing books for their locker
○ No subject lessons.
○ DO NOT need all books: a bag a day over the first week.
● Arrive before 8:30am - allow for travel time/parking - Martin St will be very busy
● Meet Mentors in Presentation Place:
○ Students will be directed to the Patricia Carroll Auditorium
○ Students will be welcomed into their first whole-school assembly
● Parents are welcome to meet in Nagle Café for tea and coffee
● Students receive LAPTOPS – Computer Use Agreements must have been completed
and signed by student and parent in order to receive a laptop.
● Dismissed from school at 3:20pmFIRST DAY of school:
Thursday 31 January 2019
● Students may bring books to put in their locker - DO NOT need all books for first days!
● Label everything with first and last name
Locker organisation:
● Small space for all books and bag
● A4 width shelfOrientation through 2019
Settling In Period
• Slow introduction of homework
• Dismissed a few minutes early from final classes to get organised
House Activities
• Term 1
■ Music Festival - Weeks 3, 4, 5
■ Swimming Sports - Week 6 - Tuesday 5 March @ MSAC
Laptop Bootcamp Week 1
School Photos Week 1 - Thursday 31 Jan
Parent Information Night Week 2 - Tuesday 5 Feb - 7pm
Immunisations
Year 7 Activity Afternoon
Big Sister Little Sister ProgramMore information? College Website - Events and College Calendar - Publications ● Life @ Star > Student Wellbeing > Year 7 Transition Program ● About > Policies - Parent Resources ● Community > Parent resources > CareMonkey ● Community > Parent resources > PAM ● Community > Quicklinks > Parent Portal - Attendance and absences
Uniform
Do you have any questions?
Summary:
- Keep your Parent Information booklet - it is an
important resource
- This slideshow can be found on the College website
- Practice public transport routes a number of times
before the start of school in 2019
> name on myki
- Ensure your daughter wears her College backpack
correctly - spinal health
- Keep the College up to date with any contact detail
Chris Burn changes, most importantly your primary email
address
Deputy Principal, Students - Ensure you respond to CareMonkey with accurate
student medical conditions and food sensitivities
- Check your emails regularly for any information from
the College and encourage your daughter to do the
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