Year 8 Parent Information Evening - Monday 15th Feb - Emmanuel Catholic College

Year 8 Parent Information Evening
Monday 15th Feb

Acknowledgement to Country
We would like to acknowledge the Nyungar Whadjak people,
who are the traditional custodians of this land we are meeting
on today.

We respect the strong traditions and culture of the Nyungar
Whadjak people.

We would like to pay our respects to the elders past, present
and emerging, of the Nyungar Whadjak people and extend that
respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
present today.

We appreciate the valuable contributions you make to our
community and our school.

College Prayer

Agenda
Mr Leo Di Gregorio (Principal): Welcome
Mrs Teresa Cosgrove (Deputy Principal Year 7 & 8): Contacting the College &
Academic Information
Mr Thomas Ryan (Head of Christian Service): Year 8 Christian Service
Mrs Fiona McAuliffe (Head of Wellbeing): Support Services
Mr Michael Rathmann (Head of Year 8): Pastoral Care & Year 8 Expectations

Parents to visit Pastoral Care classrooms with PC Teachers

College Principal
Mr Di Gregorio

                    Our Core Values
                    • We will show respect, compassion and be of
                      service to others.
                    • We will strive for excellence
                    • We will be consistent and fair
                    • We will model Christ in our behaviour.

Deputy Principal (Years 7 & 8)
Mrs Teresa Cosgrove

Staff Communication
Our aim is to ensure that we keep open the lines of communication, with all members of our
College community, especially our parents.
•SEQTA
    •Teacher communications
    •Teacher commendations
    •Notices of Concern
    •Academic Concerns
•Email
•Phone calls
•Emmanuel App

Making contact with the College

   • Parents are welcome to make contact with the
     College to discuss progress or issues at any time.
   • The flow chart will assist you in deciding which
     staff at the College should be contacted if the need
     arises.
   • Staff can be contacted either by any of the following
     methods:
   Phone: 9414 4000
   Email: firstname.surname@cewa.edu.au

   For example:
   michael.rathmann@cewa.edu.au

Academic Information
• Core subjects (RE, English, Maths, Science, HaSS, Health&PE)
• Streaming in Maths (Extension, Advanced, Mainstream,
  Enrichment) and English (Mainstream and Enrichment) based
  on year 7 performance
• Maths Space resource
• Electives chosen from lists of compulsory SCSA learning areas

Important Information
Year 8
            Attendance:
            90% attendance is the minimum standard
            • If you require support with attendance,
               please contact your Head of Year

            Parent, Student and Teacher Interviews:
            • Monday 19 April

Homework/ Home Study

   • Homework is an integral part of your child’s academic program. As a
     guide, Year 8 students should be spending approximately 1.5 hours
     on homework each evening.
   • Please check SEQTA (Dashboard) to see if your child has any set
     homework.
   • Homework Club will be run on Tuesday afternoons until 4.15pm in
     the English Reading Room (commencing week 2 – this week).
   • Please refer to the Homework Policy on the Welcome page of SEQTA.

Head of Christian Service
Mr Thomas Ryan

Christian Service

  Christian Service - "A structured program which involves
  activities which are completed without remuneration
  undertaken for the benefit of those in need. It
  involves working for organisations that are not for profit
  which benefits the wider community".

  thomas.ryan@cewa.edu.au

Christian Service

  • Expectation: Completion of 15 hours is a mandatory requirement of Year 8.
  • Needs to be completed by the conclusion of Term 3 (Friday Week 10).
  • Please note: At least half of the required hours need to be submitted and verified by
    the conclusion of Term 2.
  • Students are responsible for the completion of hours and being sure that they
    are submitted in time – submissions are to be uploaded onto OneNote.

Christian Service

 • For Term 1 & 2 students will be required to upload their hours onto SEQTA by Monday
   Week 10.
 • Contact will be made with parents/guardians of students who do not upload their hours
   onto SEQTA/at risk of not completing hours.
 • Regular visitations with students will occur throughout the year so that they are aware of
   their unfinished hours. Students can check their completed hours via Direct Message.
 • School organised opportunities are outlined on the Christian Service Portal on Seqta.
   However, I would encourage using holidays and pupil free days to complete hours.

Christian Service

Head of Wellbeing
Mrs Fiona McAuliffe

Child Safe Procedures and Practices

Child safety continues to be a key priority:

• Annual staff training

• High expectations for staff and students
• Code of Conduct (Parents and Staff)

• Respectful Behaviours Policy

• Code of Conduct (Students)

• Wellbeing student team

What Is Going On In The Adolescent Brain?

The Whole Brain Is Affected

              The Frontal Lobe Affects the Ability to:

   • Reason

   • Plan for the future

   • Make decisions

   • Control impulses, control emotions

   • Set goals and priorities, plan and organise multiple tasks

   • Make sound judgements

   • Assess risks

Social Interactions During Year 8

      Many adolescents...

      • become increasingly aware of social signals from others - but are not yet able to fully
       interpret them

      • have a sense of their social identity growing, shift away from parents to peers

      • reject authority in favour of independence (frontal lobes are still developing capacity for
       responsibility)

      • become increasingly body conscious

      • crave social interactions in many forms (phone, social media, gaming, in person)

Tips For Parents

     • Sleep

     • Social Media

     • No devices in bedrooms

     • Balance

     • Safe risk-taking opportunities

     • Conflict resolution family plan

Head of Year 8
Mr Michael Rathmann

Head of Year 8
Mr Michael Rathmann
         • Thank you for your support throughout 2020
         • We had a successful transition into high school in a difficult
           year
         • I encourage students to get involved in College life in 2021

         • My role as the pastoral leader of the Year 8 cohort. Please
           contact myself and/or your child's PC teachers regarding issues
           at the College
         • In Year 8, we must be getting the little things right, to ensure
           we can be prepared for the big things!

Pastoral Care for 2021
THRIVE

         In 2021, the theme of our Pastoral Program is THRIVE

         It is our aim throughout this program, which is run by myself and
          the PC teachers, that students are able to:
           • Thrive academically

           • Thrive in their social interactions with peers
           • Thrive in confidence and belief in their abilities
           • Thrive in extra-curricular activities

Pastoral Care for 2021
THRIVE
9th March – Goal Setting, Study and
 Revision Techniques

Students will create a study timetable
 and learn different ways in which they
 can revise for assessments.

Pastoral Care for 2021
THRIVE
Aussie Optimism

- These sessions run throughout the
 entire year

- 10 sessions which focus on mental
 wellbeing, building friendships, positive
 psychology and teamwork.

Pastoral Care for 2021
THRIVE
Other activities

- Paul Litherland Cyber Safety presentation

- Gender-specific sessions

- Constable Care presentation on the
 dangers of illicit drug use

- Student-run activities

Upcoming Events
Year 8 Term 1

          • Wednesday 24 February: ECC Swimming Carnival
          • Friday 26 February: Student Free Day
          • Monday 1 March: Labour Day Public Holiday
          • Friday 5 March: Grandparents Mass and Morning Tea
          • Monday 15 – Friday 19 March: College Production Week
          • Thursday 25 March: Emmanuel Day
          • Thursday 1 April: Final Day of Term 1

P & F Information

       • Meetings held on the 4th Monday of the month at 6.00pm
         in College Boardroom

       • Great opportunity to have some input and stay connected
         to the school community

       • If you would like more information, please do not hesitate
         to send an email to Kerri Muller skmuller@iinet.net.au

Pastoral Care
 PC Teachers

            Mrs Maharukh Bhamgara               Mr Luke Bogoni                 Miss Rebecca Charleston           Mrs Jan Rigoll
                  (Science 7)                        (RE 3)                           (Arts 1)                   (Hospitality 2)

Mr Mark McGough                 Mrs Paula Uys                    Mrs Serra Driver                Mr Stefan Versace
 (HaSS 4)                        (Maths 7)                            (RE 4)                         (Maths 5)

Thank you

       I would like to thank you all for attending this evening.

       You will now meet with your child's PC teacher and go to the PC
       classroom.

       We, the Emmanuel staff, look forward to working with you and your
       children as your child’s Emmanuel journey continues in what promises to
       be a very busy, challenging, rewarding and enjoyable year.

       Good night.