2015 New Student Information Booklet
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2015 New Student Information Booklet
Denison College of Secondary Education Kelso High Campus EXCELLENCE THROUGH SUCCESS New Student Information Booklet 2015 CONTENTS Welcome to Kelso High Campus …………………………………………………………. p 3 A Brief History of Kelso High ……………………………………………………….……... p 4 Term Dates ………………………………………………………………………………….. p 5 Head Teachers, Year Advisers …………………………………………………………… p 6/7 Student Leadership ………..……………………………………………….……………… p 8 Student Support …………………………………………………………….……………… p 9 PBL (Positive Behaviour for Learning) …………………………………………………… p10 School Contributions and Subject Fees …………………………………………………. p11 Curriculum and Talented & Gifted Programs…………………………………………….. p14 Parent Involvement …. ……….……………………………………………………………. p15 Technology ………………………………………………………………………………….. p16 Student Management and Welfare ………………………………………………………. p17 Anti-bullying and Harassment Policy …………………………………………………….. p18 School Uniform Policy ………..……………………………………………………………. p19 iLearn Transition Program …………………………………………………………………. p20 Circus Surreal ………………………………………………………………………………. p20 School Policies and Procedures ………………………………………………………….. p21 Rewards and Recognition Program ………………………………………………….…… p24 Extra Curricular Activities ………………………………………………………………….. p25 World Vision Sponsorship …………………………………………………………………. p26 Bathurst Wiradjuri Story Mural ……………………………………………………………... p27 Who Can I Talk To? …………………………………………………………………………. p28 Bell Times ……………………………..……………………………………………………... p31 School Map…………………………………………………………………………………… p32 Contact Details Address: 88 Boyd St Kelso NSW 2795 Phone: 02 6331 4544 Fax: 02 6332 1678 Email: kelso-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/KelsoHigh Visit our website: www.kelso-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 2 Welcome to the Kelso High Campus of Denison College of Secondary Education Kelso High has a great tradition of academic, creative arts and sporting success that will allow you to reach your full potential in all aspects of your schooling life. With strong leadership programs and a supportive learning environment, you will develop individual responsibility and essential life skills. You will be able to benefit from a wide range of elective courses and a broad variety of extra curricular activities and programs. We encourage you to participate fully in the life of the school. Craig Petersen College Principal Michael Sloan Campus Principal Greg Hurford Deputy Principal Curriculum Stephanie Brown Deputy Principal Welfare A Message from the College Principal Denison College, which began operations in 2007, is a Year 7 to 12 College consisting of Bathurst High Campus, Kelso High Campus and the Macquarie Tutorial Centre. We are the largest provider of secondary education in Bathurst, with student numbers growing to over 1800 in 2015. Since its establishment in 2008 under Kathleen Compton, the College staff has expanded to include four Head Teachers, an Online Learning Coordinator and an Online Learning Course Developer. The College also supports a Vocational Education coordinator and an Executive Assistant. These people support the implementation of a range of initiatives designed to improve the educational experience for all students across the entire college. Denison College is committed to providing a stimulating and differentiated curriculum that meets the present and future needs of students. The co-curricular activities for all students in Years 7-12 are wide and varied due to an extensive range of staff, resources and facilities. This blend allows the two campuses to maintain their own unique identities, but with increased opportunities for students using the combined resources of the college. Denison College has an expansive senior curriculum that is shared across both campuses and TAFE. In 2012 Denison College is offering over 90 courses for study in the senior years. Shared courses operate on Lines 3, 4, 8 and outside school hours. Through the Future Directions activities, students are given comprehensive support when selecting their courses and in adjusting their pattern of study. Denison College aims to enhance student learning through the development of our online learning site – www.denisoncollege.nsw.edu.au/moodle. The site has had a spectacular start with a focus on supporting students in their preparation for National and State testing. Some of the courses already completed include Real Reading, Language Conventions, School Certificate History, School Certificate Geography, School Certificate Computer Skills, Year 8 Science, Community and Family studies and Numeracy in Year 9. Students can work anywhere, anytime, as long as they have an internet connection. Students receive instant feedback on their progress, can have fun with the interactive games and share their ideas with other students in the forum topics. Craig Petersen Principal Denison College of Secondary Education Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 3 A Brief History of Kelso High School Kelso High was opened for the first time on the 27th of January, 1976, as a demountable high school in Waterworks Lane, Gorman‘s Hill, Bathurst. It commenced with a teaching staff of 16, an ancillary staff of 8 and a student enrolment of 236, divided almost equally between years 7 and 8. The need for this new school had been due to an anticipated increase in the population of Bathurst and it was evident that Bathurst High School would no longer be able to cope with the increased demand for public education in Bathurst. 1978 saw the move from the demountable school into a brand new school at a completely different site. The new school had been able to accommodate 1000 students. However, during its first year of opening it only offered years 7-10 and had approximately 500 students enrolled. The school was state of the art and attracted interest from all around NSW On Friday the 19th August, 2005, tragedy struck when a fire completely destroyed the school, leaving only one building standing. Following the fire students were located at four different locations throughout Bathurst while a new demountable school was erected. Over 50 demountables were brought in from all across NSW to ensure that the school remained operational. Denison College of Secondary Education started operation in 2007. It is a unique partnership between Kelso High Campus and Bathurst High Campus under the leadership of the College and Campus Principals. In 2008, the new buildings of Denison College Kelso High Campus were opened. The new amenities provided the most up to date educational facilities for our students. They were formally opened by the Minister for Education in June 2008. Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 4 Term Dates – 2015 TERM 1 School Development Day – no students Tuesday 27th January 2015 Day 1 for Year 7 and new enrolments Wednesday 28th January 2015 Day 1 for Year 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 students Thursday 29th January 2015 TERM 1 ENDS Thursday 2nd April 2015 Term 1 School Holidays – Friday 3rd April 2015 – Sunday 19th April 2015 TERM 2 School Staff Development Day – no students Monday 20th April 2015 Whole School Starts Term 2 Tuesday 21st April 2015 TERM 2 ENDS Friday 26th June 2015 Term 2 School Holidays – Saturday 27th June 2015 – Sunday 12th July 2015 TERM 3 School Staff Development Day – no students Monday 13th July 2015 Whole School Starts Term 3 Tuesday 14th July 2015 TERM 3 ENDS Friday 18th September 2015 Term 3 School Holidays – Saturday 19th September 2015 – Monday 5th October 2015 TERM 4 Whole School Starts – No School Development Day Tuesday 6th October 2015 Last Day for Students Wednesday, 16th December 2015 School Staff Development Day – no students Thursday 17th December 2015 School Staff Development Day – no students Friday 18th December 2015 TERM 4 ENDS Friday 18th December 2015 Term 4 School Holidays – Saturday 19th December 2015 – Tuesday 26th January 2016 Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 5 College Head Teachers Wendy Murphy HT Senior Studies Kelso High Campus Anna Townend HT Junior Studies Kelso High Campus Sandra Chapman HT Senior Studies Bathurst High Campus Cassandra Burt HT Junior Studies (Rlg) Bathurst High Campus Campus Head Teachers Selina Ash Creative & Performing Arts Kim Baker Welfare Shane Fitzpatrick Anthony Johnston Technology and Applied Studies Support Keshav Pillai Mathematics Robert Bartulovich English Ric Bolus PD/H/PE Peter Low Administration Jennifer Wickham Science Sharon Mendes Human Society and Its Environment Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 6 Student Year Advisors 2015 Jenny Forster Year 7 Megan Stanbridge Year 8 Karah Logan Year 11 Hans Stroeve Year 12 Richard McFarlane Year 9 Billy Taylor Year 10 Other Staff to get to know: Bronwyn Johnston Counsellor Denis Behan Careers Advisor Rex Cochrane AEO Pip Mortimer Pawan Saini Girls‘ Supervisor Technology Support Jackie Christie-Johnson Librarian Helen Burgess Admin Manager Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Trevor Gunter Computer Co-ord. Craig Perry General Assistant Page 7 Student Leadership School Captains 2015 Jack Portegies Olivia Sheehan Isabella Fenton Ebony Hotham Aside from our four School Captains, the school has a Leadership Team. They assist the Captains in representing the school within the Bathurst community and help in the organization of school functions. In 2015 the other members of the Student Leadership Team are: Emily Hayes, Lachlan Hicks, Callum Christie, Amy McLeish, Riley Single, Lauren Miles and Tom Rosser. The Leadership Team is coordinated by Dr Adrienne Beddis. Student Representative Council The Student Representative Council (SRC) is comprised of 20-25 students from all years chosen and elected by their peers. Usually there are four members from each year group. The purpose of the Student Representative Council is to represent the views of the student body within the school to the executive, the staff, the parents and the wider community and to allow an avenue for students to discuss issues relating to the students. The SRC, through its committee structure, attempts to develop projects and activities that satisfy the needs of the student body and contribute to the development of a positive school environment. Through these activities the SRC promotes student leadership, develops communication skills and raises student morale. The regular activities of the SRC include formal meetings, workshops and discussions with other SRC groups. Participation in the SRC is not limited to those elected representatives. All students can contribute by being active members of the wider school community, listening and contributing in their roll groups and supporting their SRC representatives. Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 8 Student Support Learning Support Team The Learning Support Team is a whole school planning and support mechanism. It is formed with the purpose of addressing the learning support needs of students through the co-ordination, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of educational programs. A prime function of a Learning Support Team is to ensure that the needs of all students in the school are being met and to facilitate the collaborative planning between teachers, support staff, parents and students. At KHC the LST meets weekly to discuss students who need additional support which may include referral to outside agencies, counseling, outreach/ itinerant support teachers, coordination of school based personel. Support Staff: Deputy Principal Welfare - is a key player in the Learning Support Team. Deputy Principal Curriculum – oversees curriculum and elective choices. Learning Support Team Co-ordinator - is responsible for overseeing all LST meetings by ensuring that agendas are completed, minutes are recorded and distributed to the various team members and is responsible for maintaining all LST documents. Learning Assistance Support Teacher (LaST) – The LaST provides support for students experiencing difficulties in learning both within the class and on a withdrawal basis. School Counsellor – Kelso High has the service of a school counselor, whose responsibilities include individual and group counseling with students, parents and staff. Students are able to make an appointment. Girls’ Supervisor – Deals specifically with issues relating to female students Integration Co-ordinator – is responsible for co-ordinating all Funding Support within the school. She works closely with the LSLO‘s (Teachers‘ Aides) and students with disabilities. Aboriginal Education Officer – works collaboratively with Aboriginal students, parents and the community focusing on welfare, academic and cultural programs. Year Advisors - Each year group has a Student Advisor who is responsible for the academic and social welfare of students in the particular year. Generally, they follow students through to Year 12 and can be contacted by parents on any issue. An appointment can be made by contacting the office. In most cases they should be the first point of contact for parents who wish to discuss any issues. Career’s Advisor – The Careers‘ Advisor works with students and assists them with careers‘ advice. He also coordinates work experience programs, university admission applications and senior student TAFE courses which they do as part of their school studies. SLSOs (Student Learning Support Officers) – The school has a number of Learning Support Officers who work with students in their classes providing assistance and support. Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 9 PBL - Positive Behaviour for Learning Kelso High is a PBL school Positive Behaviour for Learning is a welfare initiative designed to explicitly teach positive behaviour and clear expectations to students. The program aims to build a supportive school environment. PBL is important to our school because it enables: Students to understand expectations Positive behaviour to be acknowledge and rewarded Builds mutual understanding and respect in a friendly, positive manner Data to drive the decision making process for the school to decide what behavioural areas need addressing. At Kelso High we value: Being on Task Being Safe Being Respectful Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 10 School Contributions and Subject Fees Every student uses, in many different ways, the facilities of the school, and in order to maximise the opportunities we can offer them, the school each year sets a school contribution. This money is spent directly on enhancing the physical and educational facilities provided to all students. We ask that every family make the effort to pay these contributions. They may be paid in total by Week 4, Term 1 or can be paid off each term. Credit card facilities are available to assist payment. Student Assistance Scheme The Government has introduced a scheme to assist families in need of help with secondary education. Kelso High Campus has received an allowance which is to be allocated to eligible families to assist with the cost of educating their children. The school will disperse the assistance in response to specific requests from families. A parent or guardian requiring such specific assistance to cover such things as school uniform, textbooks, school excursions and stationery needs, should contact the co-ordinator, Mrs Baker. Years 7 and 8 Service Fee: $50.00 Technology Fee: $40.00 Visual Art $45.00 Technology Mandatory $60.00 (one payment covers both years for Visual Art and Technology) Maths Online $20.00 Years 9 and 10 Service Fee: Technology Fee: Elective Fees $50.00 $40.00 see following page A book pack is available for purchase for Year 7 students. Years 11 and 12 Service Fee: Technology Fee: Textbook Hire Fee Elective Fees $50.00 $40.00 $50.00 see following page Your Fees Explained Musical instruments may be hired for $100 per year. Distance Education courses studied at Dubbo School of Distance Education and the Open High School incur a fee per course per year. Fees are payable to the distance education schools. This fee is not refundable. The Senior Text Book Hire Fee ($50 for 2 years) MUST be paid before textbooks will be issued. The Technology fee is to cover the costs of providing email for all students, internet usage, printing cartridges, paper and software used by students in class, in the Library and in Computer Labs. Payments may be made at the School Office. Payments in installments are welcome. Eftpos, Visa and Master cards are accepted. Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 11 Please Note: Many electives have a subject fee. These fees cover the cost of materials used in class. If a student selects these electives they are expected to pay the fees. If they feel that they will not be able to pay these fees then they should consider electives with no fees. Year 9 and 10 electives Year 9 Agriculture Circus Dance Food Technology Graphics Technology- students also need instrument kit @ $35 approx. Industrial Technology- Electronics Industrial Technology- Engineering Industrial Technology – Metal Industrial Technology- Timber Information and Software Technology Japanese Music Photographic & Digital Media Physical Activity & Sports Studies Textiles Technology Visual Arts Cost $10 $30 $12 $88 $5 Year 10 Agriculture Circus Dance Food Technology Graphics Technology Cost $10 $30 $12 $88 $5 $35 $35 $50 $60 $12 $30 $10 $50 $25 $15 $45 Industrial Technology- Electronics Industrial Technology- Engineering Industrial Technology- Metal Industrial Technology- Timber Information and Software Technology Japanese Music Photographic & Digital Media Physical Activity & Sports Studies Textiles Technology Visual Arts $35 $35 $50 $60 $12 $30 $10 $50 $25 $15 $45 Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 12 Years 11 and 12 Note: Senior students are required to pay a Text Book Hire fee of $50. This is to be paid at the beginning of Year 11 and books will not be issued until it is paid. Year 11 Food Technology Hospitality- students will also need to purchase or hire kit & uniform $10 Year 12 Food Technology $10 $100 Hospitality $100 Industrial Technology- Multimedia $20 Industrial Technology- Multimedia Industrial Technology- Timber $40 Industrial Technology- Timber Metals and Engineering Music 1 Music 2 Photography Software Design & Development Textiles & Design—plus own materials Visual Arts Construction Dance Primary Industries Drama Entertainment Industry Exploring Early Childhood All Science courses: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Senior Science $35 $20 $20 $60 $20 $40 $50 $50 $20 $25 $20 $40 $20 $20 Per course Metals & Engineering Music 1 Music 2 Photography Software Design & Development Textiles $ Design- plus own materials Visual Arts Construction Dance Primary Industries Drama Entertainment Industry Exploring Early Childhood All Science courses: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Senior Science $20 + HSC project $20 + Cost of HSC project $35 $20 $20 $60 $20 $40 $50 $50 $20 $25 $20 $40 $20 $20 Per course . Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 13 Curriculum Kelso High Campus offers a wide and varied curriculum to meet the abilities, needs and interests of the student body. In Years 7 and 8 students study a core curriculum while in Years 9 and 10 students study a core curriculum as well as three electives which are chosen from a selection of approximately 20 electives. In Years 11 and 12 senior students choose their courses from a wide range of courses offered at both school and TAFE. The Denison College Collegiate enables students to choose courses at either Kelso High or Bathurst High Campuses. Classes in the junior years are streamed into ability levels. Detailed information on the curriculum and the courses currently being offered is available in the ―Curriculum at a Glance‖ brochure which is available. Gifted and Talented Programs An academically talented Year 7 class operates within the school. Students are placed into this class on the basis of the information received from family nomination, the primary feeder schools and information from external testing. A number of students participate in a Virtual Selective Program called Xsel which operates throughout the Western Region. A wide variety of Gifted and Talented Programs and opportunities run within the school. Some of these are listed in the table below: English Writing Competitions Writing workshops with authors Public Speaking Debating Senior courses to all levels HSIE Australian Geography Competition Australian History Competition Mock Trial Competition Stock Exchange Share Game CSU Business Competition Creative & Performing Arts Art Enrichment Days State Dance Festivals State Drama Festivals Bands School band, orchestra and ensembles Art Exhibitions School Spectacular Drama and music productions Western Region Band / Drama Camp iVisualize Exhibition PD / Health /PE CHS Sporting Competitions Regional, state and national sporting representatives Mathematics Mathematics Competitions Acceleration Programs Mathematics Workshops Senior courses to all levels Science Waterwatch and Streamwatch Programs Science Competitions Engineering Challenge Bridge Building Competition Murder Under the Microscope Crystal Growing Competition Other Programs Mind Marathon Various programs organized through the College including talented athlete and sports programs Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 14 Parent Involvement Parents and Citizens Association The current P&C Executive is: President Secretary Treasurer - Catherine Hale Fiona Howle Tanya Pallier The P & C meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month in the administration building at 7.30 p.m. Meetings are friendly and usually finish by 9.30 p.m. The P & C carry out a very successful fundraising program based on annual priorities. They do this by working together and ensuring that this is a lot of fun. Please come along and get involved - it is one of the best ways of ensuring your child‘s success at high school. Parent representatives on school development teams – parent representatives often participate in school teams which meet fortnightly. Parent Forums – Special forums and meetings are regular held for parents where discussions are held on a diverse range of topics including cyber safety, technology use, bullying and parenting skills and study skills. School Canteen The school canteen is run by a manager and part time helpers, who are employed by the school. They are committed to the healthy food policy which requires the canteen to meet certain standards regarding the type of food sold. The canteen requires volunteer helpers to keep it running. If you are available to help on any day please the school on 6331 4544 Welcome to New Parent Barbecue The P&C in conjunction with the school normally hold a welcome barbecue for families of new students including Year 7 families early in Term 1. Parent Portal Parents have the ability to view online school specific data regarding their child‘s progress timetable and attendance through the ―Parent Portal‖. Refer to the separate sheet on the ―Parent Portal‖ for more details. You are encouraged to participate in the work of these important organisations to benefit the children of the school. Research suggests that the more parents understand and are involved in the school the more successful their children will be at school. Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 15 Technology at Kelso High Campus Kelso High is a technology rich school with four designated computing rooms, class sets of mobile laptops in each faculty area and the school is fully networked with Wireless internet access. Interactive whiteboards are used throughout the school. Video conferencing facilities are used by different student groups to communicate with groups of students at nearby and distant locations. Every student has a Department of Education email address and students from year 10 upwards are encouraged to use their email accounts to access important Board of Studies information. Year 12 students are encouraged in particular to use their email address to access their HSC timetables, study tips and other personal information regarding their HSC studies. In addition, parents can log onto the Sentral portal to access their child‘s timetable, school reports and attendance details. This is available to all parents from the time of their enrolment at Kelso High. ` 2015 will see the implementation of the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) also called bring your own technology throughout Department of Education schools. This policy permits students to bring their own mobile devices (laptops, tablets) to school, and to use these devices to access school information and appropriate applications for learning. Further information on BYOD will be provided to parents early in 2015. When students use the web services of the Department of Education they must agree to the rules as set out in the Web services Acceptable Usage policy. Among these rules are the following: I understand that I am responsible for all activity in my e-learning account. I will not give anyone my password. I will not reveal personal information about myself or others including names, addresses and phone numbers. I will tell the teacher if I believe that anyone has interferred with my e-learning account. I will not use or distribute material from another source unless authorised by the copyright owner. If I find anything inappropriate I will tell a teacher about it. I understand that the school and the DET may monitor any information sent or received and can trace activity to the e-learning accounts of specific users. I will be courteous and use appropriate language in all web based communications. I will not damage or disable the computers, computer systems or computer networks of the school, the DET or any other organization. The Library All students are welcome in the library. The library has a wide range of books, magazines, news clippings and internet access. Students normally use the library as part of their class lessons arranged by their subject teachers. Students are also able to access the library at lunchtime. The library also contains the Senior Study where senior students can go during their non-timetabled lessons. Library staff are always ready to assist students. The library also contains the offices of the Careers Advisor and the Computer Network Coordinator who is available during the second half of lunch to assist students with any problems relating to their DET email, network and password. Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 16 Student Management and Welfare Kelso High provides a supportive learning environment which models values of tolerance, justice and equity, of decency and consideration for others. It is a place where co-operation is highly valued and success can be achieved without it being at the expense of others. It is a place where gender, race, religion or economic circumstances are not barriers to achievement. All students have a right to quality education Everyone has the right to be safe and happy at school Our school rules are based on three simple expectations: 1. Be on task 2. Be safe 3. Be respectful The Kelso High community has adopted the following behaviour code so that students will develop selfdiscipline and learn to take responsibility for themselves and for their actions. Students at Kelso High are required to: School Code of Behaviour Behave in a way that will bring credit to themselves and the school. Follow instructions of school staff promptly and without argument. Follow classroom and playground rules. Use polite language and conversation, building respectful relationships with school staff, with other students and with visitors. Behave in a sensible, safe manner within the school environment and while travelling to and from school. This also applies when attending excursions and sporting or other activities. Follow the school policy on uniform and homework. Complete homework as required. Respect the property of others and of the school. Respect the rights of others- harassment, violence, bullying and discrimination of any kind are not acceptable. Attend school regularly and attend all lessons punctually. Seek positive and peaceful solutions to problems and conflicts. Not bring to school or use at school illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco or weapons of any kind. (This is a strict Department of School Education Policy) Try their best at all times. This behaviour: Respects teachers Enables learning Respects the beliefs, feelings and property of others Ensures students are safe in the classroom, in the playground and while travelling to and from school. Kelso High encourages and supports students to exhibit positive behaviour. This is encouraged through: ongoing consistent, fair and caring acknowledgement by staff use of the rewards and recognition system commendation of students at school and year assemblies special morning teas for groups e.g. cultural groups, successful sporing teams communication to parents recognising positive achievement and improvement reward excursions and activities. Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 17 Anti-bullying and Harassment Policy Kelso High Campus does not accept bullying in any form and considers intimidation and harassment to be acts of bullying. The school will provide a positive culture to ensure the existence of a safe and caring environment which promotes personal growth and positive self-esteem for all. At Kelso High Campus all bullying is taken seriously. The staff are committed to creating a school culture that promotes personal growth, positive self-esteem with an anti-bullying ethos. The following are just some of the many preventative measures and interventions we use as a whole school to address the issue of bullying. All junior students participate in anti-bullying workshops. These workshops are designed to familiarise students with our Anti-bullying Policy. Students learn about types of bullying, the importance of the ‗bystander‘ and how to find support from family and friends. Students workshop scenarios and in groups they find solutions to commonly experienced situations. Students participate in a confidential whole school survey, where they record various types of harassment or bullying that they may have encountered. This information is collated and used by the Learning Support Team and Year Advisors to help identify and target types of bullying that may be occurring and areas in the school that may need monitoring. Parent and community forums are held regularly organized jointly by the teaching staff and P&C to address issues such as cyber safety and bullying and where parents are provided with information and advice in dealing with these important social issues. Kelso High Campus participates in programs designed to promote positive social behaviour. The school celebrates National Safe Schools Week with the intention of raising the anti-bullying profile. Members of the leadership team learn how to keep the school a safe and happy place, free from bullying or harassment. Guest speakers including the local Police Liaison Officer address the students on issues relating to personal safety these include cyber safety, sending or receiving threatening or abusive SMS messages or emails and using internet sites in a safe manner. All students have a Year Advisor that provides pastoral care. The Year Advisor monitors and supports the individual needs of students. The Year Advisor provides a point of contact for parents and acts as a liaison between parents and the school. Year groups meet fortnightly with their Year Advisor, at these meetings awards are given out as well as any important information. Through camps and regular contact the year Advisor aims to promote social skills and group cohesion. Students are provided with advice on how to deal with bullying and cards that explain ‘What to do if someone bullies you!’ All the staff at Kelso High Campus are provided with professional development focusing on antibullying. We believe it is important to have a consistent and thorough approach when responding to this anti-social behaviour. At Kelso High Campus all bullying is taken seriously. Staff are committed to stamping out this practice by implementing whole school strategies, such as surveys, discussions on assemblies, newsletter articles, posters and leading by example. We ask all students who observe bullying to respond and help prevent this anti-social behaviour. Be Bully proof Be Cyber Smart Stop Ignore Walk Block Talk Report Report Talk Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 18 School Uniform Policy It is a requirement of attendance at Kelso High Campus that students wear school uniform After extensive consultation with the Kelso High Campus Parents & Citizens Association, the Student Representative Council and teaching staff it has been confirmed that the Kelso High Campus community believes school uniform is a desirable feature of our school for the following reasons: Safety of students - intruders into the ground are easily identified Learning social responsibility Promoting a positive image to our community Training for the workplace Uniform prevents competition School Uniform Uniform items can be purchased at the school‘s administration office or from selected stores in Bathurst. From Term 2 a uniform shop will operate part-time from the school administration building. A review of the uniform took place in 2014 and additional items will be available from Term 2, 2015. Girls’ Uniform Pants and shorts- plain black pants, black track pants, black shorts (no stripes) or a black skirt. Tops- White shirt with a collar OR a white polo shirt and hoodie with school emblem. Years 11 and 12 have special jerseys in school colours. Shoes- For safety reasons and to comply with OH&S requirements for practical subjects, shoes must be enclosed and constructed of an appropriate material, eg leather. Thongs, canvas shoes or sandals are NOT permitted. Boys’ Uniform Bottoms- Plain black pants, black track pants, black shorts (no stripes) Tops- White shirt with a collar OR a white polo shirt and hoodie with school emblem. Years 11 and 12 have special jerseys in school colours. Shoes- For safety reasons and to comply with OH&S requirements for practical subjects, shoes must be enclosed and constructed of an appropriate material, eg; leather. Thongs, canvas shoes or sandals are NOT permitted. The school has a Student Assistance Scheme for families experiencing financial difficulties in purchasing uniform. Application forms can be obtained by contacting the school. Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 19 iLearn Transition Program iLearn is a primary partnership program for Year 6 students intending to enroll at Kelso High Campus. The iLearn program is a very successful and highly regarded program which runs over four terms where Year 6 students attend Kelso High Campus for one day each term and participate in specialist classes. iLearn aims to: Familiarize Year 6 students with Kelso High Campus, Familiarize Year 6 students with key members of the staff, Help the students feel comfortable with a high school environment, Allow the students to experience lessons in a high school in a variety of curriculum areas, Allow Principals of partner schools to identify a particular curriculum focus they would like to have the students experience at the high school. Students attending non-government primary schools are invited to contact Kelso High in Term 1 so that they can be included in the program while students attending primary partner schools are contacted directly through the primary school. Kelso High holds an Information Night in Term 2 and a further Orientation Night in Term 4. Cirkus Surreal Kelso High has been a highly successful circus program for the past 13 years which all students in year 7-12 are able to participate. Circus is a sport for all students and is offered as an elective in years 9 and 10 and as module in SLR for senior students. Students who develop high level skills in any area of circus are able to audition for a performing contract and join the highly acclaimed Cirkus Surreal. For further information and photos regarding Cirkus Surreal please visit our web site www.cirkussurreal.com.au Students involved in the circus program have displayed a significant reduction in anti-social behaviour, decreased absenteeism, improved academic performance and communication skills. These students have become more confident, improved fitness levels and have a strong sense of being valued. The students learn a range of circus skills from acrobatic floor work, unicycling, juggling, balance, stilts, fire, hoops and aerial acrobatics including silks, hoop, trapeze, cloud swing and Spanish web. The troupe has performed at high profile events both nationally and internationally. They are respected and acknowledged by other troupes including Cirque Du Soleil, Circus Oz and Circus Monoxide. In 2008 we travelled to Las Vegas with the assistance of the Bathurst community. In April 2011 we went on tour from New York to Quebec City. In April 2014 Cirkus Surreal travelled overseas on a ”Vegas to Vancouver” circus tour. Students from our circus program have been successful in auditioning for the National Institute for Circus Arts (NICA) in Melbourne. Many of our graduates have established careers in the circus arts. Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 20 Policies and Procedures The following points provide a summary of the main policies and procedures at Kelso High Campus. Student Attendance Roll Call and roll checks Rolls are marked each morning during roll call. Class rolls are also marked each lesson by the class teachers. Attendance is monitored by an Attendance Team and Home School Liaison Officer. Leaving the school Permission to leave school during the day (for appointments such as doctor, dentist, etc.) can be granted by bringing a note from a parent/caregiver to the front office, before 9:00 am on the day required. A pass will be issued to students to allow them to leave school at the requested time. Students without a note from parents will not be granted leave. Please do not make appointments for doctors, dentists, etc. during school time (including sport time) unless it is absolutely unavoidable. Absence and lateness When a student is absent from school, Department regulations require that a note, signed by the parent / caregiver, MUST be supplied stating the reason for the absence. The note must be given to the roll call teacher within 3 days of the student‘s return to school. If notes are not brought in within 3 days the absence is recorded as an ―unexplained absence‖. Where it is known that a student will be absent for an extended period of time, it is helpful for the school to have this information in advance. The school has prepared booklets of suitable notes that parents can complete with the relevant information. Students arriving late to school go straight to class where their time of arrival will be recorded. They MUST provide a satisfactory note of explanation from parents / carers. This explanatory note should be given to the class teacher. Students who repeatedly report late for school and/or lessons, without good reason, may be placed on a detention and/or parental interview may be required. Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 21 Sample Absence Note: Student Name: …………………………………….. Year..……Roll Call………….. My child was absent on the following dates: ……………………………………………….. The reason for this absence was:……………………………………………………………… Signature of Parent/Caregiver:……………………………………………………………………. Date:…………………………. Truancy Truancy is unacceptable at Kelso High Campus. Students who are out of class for any reason must have a pass signed by a teacher. If a student is found truanting the absence will be recorded on the student‘s attendance record and dealt with by their class teacher, Head Teacher, Deputy Principal or Principal. Repeat offenders may be referred to the Home School Liaison Officer. Lunch Passes Lunch passes are not available for any students. Emergency Procedures During all emergencies, (e.g. fire) a continuous siren will sound indicating the need to evacuate the school buildings. If this occurs, students are to follow the direct instructions of their teachers. Under teacher guidance students will evacuate classes, taking their bags with them as directed. The evacuation muster point is the front area of the school. Maps showing the evacuation procedures are placed in each room in a prominent position. Evacuation drills are practised regularly. Contacting Your Child at School Students are required to have mobile phones switched off and in their bags while in class. If you need to contact your child during the day please contact the office who will send a message to them directly. First Aid If students are feeling sick they should report to the administration office. If this occurs in class they should get a note from their teacher. Parents/caregivers will be contacted in an emergency. Please ensure that all contact details are kept up to date. No medication is to be brought to school by students. Campus Traffic Management Students travelling to school by bus will be delivered and collected from the bus bay on Boyd Street. Students who walk to school may enter the school from either of the Boyd Street, Miriyan Drive or Hugh Street entrances. It should be noted that the Miriyan Drive gate will be closed by 9:30 a.m. If students are being delivered to school by private transport the preferred drop off points are in Miriyan Drive and Hughes Street. Both of these entrances provide students with relatively close access to the centre of the school. The Boyd Street entry is the least preferred entry due to the large volume of pedestrian and bus traffic in this area. Legal parking spaces are very limited at this entrance. Vehicular traffic is not permitted on the school grounds unless on school business, in which case vehicles must be parked in the designated car park and business conducted via the Administration office and sign in. Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 22 Canteen The Canteen operates every school day. Lunches should be ordered before 8.55am. Students may not make purchases at the Canteen during lesson time. Students must queue in an orderly manner (two students to be at the window at a time) and follow the directions communicated by the staff member present and instructed by the PBL team. Students are not to go to local shops or home for lunch. Lost Property Property lost or found should be reported to the Administration Office. Preloved clothing is also available from the Print room, near staffroom. Homework Homework is an essential part of a student‘s education, and should become an automatic routine undertaken each night. It may be work set by the teacher, or revision of the day‘s lessons. Staff will be mindful of the age of students, and the potential amount of homework set across the curriculum. Students are encouraged to have and use a homework diary. Mobile Phones / Electronic Devices The inappropriate use of electronic devices disrupts the learning environment and interferes with the operation of a school. Mobile phones, music devices & electronic devices are not to be used in class, unless with permission of the teacher. The high risk of theft is also potentially a significant problem to monitor and police. If students bring mobile phones to school, it is at their own risk. The school will not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage. Therefore, electronic devices are not the responsibility of teaching staff. In class, mobile phones are to be switched off and put away. Students who do not follow this policy may have their phone confiscated for a period of time. Classrooms, Demountables and Corridors These areas are out of bounds before 8.55am and at lunch and recess. When a student leaves a teaching area a note must be obtained from the teacher. When the weather is inclement, staff and students are provided with a designated alternative. It is expected that students will stay in sheltered areas in wet weather. Visitors All visitors to the school must report to the Administration Office, front visitors entrance. Visitors wishing to meet with staff/students may do so within the Administration Office environment unless permission is obtained from the Senior Executive. All visitors moving throughout the school premises will be required to wear a 'visitors badge'. Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 23 REWARDS AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM This program aims to reward and recognize appropriate behaviour based on the principles of Positive Behaviour for Learning and the principles of: Be Safe, Be on Task, Be Respectful. All students will commence the year on WHITE level and as students receive MERITS from teachers they will be able to move onto BRONZE, SILVER and GOLD levels. Students who reach these levels will receive recognition at either special Merit Presentation Assemblies or the annual Presentation Night. Merits will be given in the areas of: Achievement (academic, sporting and cultural achievements), Behaviour (in the class, playground and on excursions), Uniform (for consistently meeting uniform expectations). Students may be placed on GREEN, BLUE, YELLOW, RED or PURPLE levels where their behaviour and conduct does not meet school expectations. Students placed on these levels will be monitored through placement on various coloured cards and may involve loss of privileges. Recognition of Student Achievement GOLD- Exceptional Achievement – Students will be awarded a Principal‘s Medallion presented at the annual Presentation Night. SILVER- Kelso High Campus Award presented at special Merit Presentation Assemblies. BRONZE- Kelso High Campus Award presented at special Merit Presentation Assemblies. WHITE- Entry level for all students. GREEN – Causing concern in the classroom. BLUE – Causing concern in regard to attendance. YELLOW – Causing concern across the school. RED – Return from suspension. PURPLE – Principal Card for serious breaches of discipline code. Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 24 Extra Curricular Activities Students have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities and programs such as: Public Speaking Student Leadership Programs Cirkus Surreal Student Representative Council Drama Productions International Visits Student Representative Council Streamwatch / Waterwatch Kelso Café Agriculture Club Rural Fire Service Program Year 7 Camp Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Girri Girri Aboriginal Sports‘ Academy Vocal Groups Sports Enrichment days Debating Mock Trial Competition Gifted and Talented Programs Dance Ensembles Orchestras, Bands and Ensembles CKC Cup (Cowra, Kelso, Canobolas) Year 7 Sporting Days iLearn School Partnership Programs Range of individual and team sports Page 25 World Vision Support Kelso High Campus has a proud tradition of supporting World Vision through sponsorship of young people in under-developed countries. This is achieved by holding fortnightly raffles and students participating in the 40 Hour Famine. In 2013 over $1500 was raised through the 40 Hour Famine. "Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity; it is an act of social justice... Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." (Nelson Mandela) Some of our past sponsored children include: YANES ADOLOFRAIN KETTY, from Indonesia. YUVENTUS DARMA KALBU RABU from Indonesia TENDAI MAWARIRE, from Zimbabwe SINDIE MAGAGULA, from Swaziland. SHITA TESHOME, from Ethiopia. TEYAMUS KOGOYA from Indonesia SUJI YESUDASS from India "In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us." (Flora Edwards) Our Present Sponsored Children DESTA MERHAWIT, is a 16-year-old girl from Ethiopia. She is in grade 10 & she loves Maths best! She walks about 1km to school & back each day; she likes to eat meat most, but night meals are usually based on vegetables. She usually helps with cooking chores. She has been healthy this year with diet help & regular check-ups organised by World Vision. The biggest community project that we have helped with has been the building of a kindergarten. VAN LUAN HO is a 13-year- old boy from Vietnam. He is in grade 5 of Primary school. At school he likes to play with friends and participate in school activities. He enjoys his lessons and keeps his classroom clean! His letter said ―he was taller, stronger, has more knowledge and has more friends.‖ He has learnt a lot since last year – ― obedience, honesty, frankness, cleanliness and a respect for elders‖. Van describes himself as active & cheerful. Our support helped his family mainly with school equipment & birthday celebrations. It also helped his community with disaster mitigation and preparedness; breedings, seedlings and fertilizer distribution. His diet is mainly rice, fish but he likes peaches most. Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It‘s what you do for others." (Danny Thomas) What else have we done? In no particular order here are some of the other projects we have been able to support over the last 20+ years: $500 to set up a school in rural Zimbabwe, We purchased two Nintendo Gameboy Advances for the children‘s ward at Bathurst Base Hospital, We bought $300 worth of badges from the Save the Children Fund to resell Donated $500 for emergency drought relief in Eritrea. We were able to provide safe drinking water to a community in Afghanistan, $1000 to the Ethiopian Drought Appeal in 2001 Donations to Fred Hollows Foundation, Doctors With No Boundaries and Save the Children Appeals after an earthquake in Honduras, a tidal wave in PNG, conflicts in Kosovo & Rwanda $500 to Sudan Drought Appeal Provided funds for breakfast for 6 children in Romania for 1 year $1000 to help eradicate the metre long ‗gut worm‘ from the drinking water of African communities $1000 towards the KHC Bushfire response "What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." (Albert Pike ) Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 26 Bathurst Wiradjuri Story Mural This mural was completed by students from Kelso High Campus and was officially unveiled in November 2013. Members of the Wiradjuri community provided assistance and support to the students. The mural has been proudly placed on the J Block wall facing the Administration building. Bathurji Wiradyuri Mayiny Girri Giilang (Bathurst Wiradjuri Future People Story) The mural depicts the following in its storyline: Before dreamtime the land is featureless and shows the night. The song-line contains the stories passed down from generation to generation. The Aboriginal people are astronomers and the emu in the sky is Auntie Gloria looking down and watching over everyone. The Southern Cross can only be seen from the Southern Hemisphere and is in the second panel. The white dots and ribbon are swirling through time. The kookaburras sing and the sun rises. The hills in the mural, represent Mt Panorama and the hills around Bathurst. The song-line links the Aboriginal tribal groups together and runs throughout the entire country. It starts to diminish because of Colonisation when Aboriginal people had their culture taken from them. The rings represent all the people working together to build a stronger community and the song-line is starting to rebuild as more people create their own personal dreaming for the future symbols. The final panel No.5 is the Macquarie River, an important feature of Bathurst and Flat Rock where the flowing green lines represent the organic nature of the community. Students created their own personal totems and these are depicted throughout the Mural. Also included in the mural are the 8-ways symbols (Aboriginal Pedagogy). The flora and fauna are the students‘ representation of themselves. Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 27 Denison College of Secondary Education Kelso High Campus Who Can I Talk To? If you need assistance with any of the following Either Email kelso-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au, with “Attention Mr/Mrs/Ms _________________” Or Ring 6331 4544 and ask for: Aboriginal Education Girri Girri, Norta Norta AEO Mr M Coates Mr R Cochrane Attendance Any concerns around overall attendance, and partial absences Deputy Principal - Mr G Hurford Head Teacher Administration - Mr P Low Attendance Team - Mrs C Honeyman Bullying Concerns Information around ongoing programs, and help with problems Head Teacher Welfare Year Advisers Mrs K Baker Simply state the year your child is in and you will be referred Canteen Contact through the school number Year 7 Camp 2015 2015 Year Adviser Mrs J Forster Careers Advice Work Experience, University Early Entry, School Within A School Mr D Behan Class Changes These are possible, however, a formal meeting is needed with Electives - Deputy Principal - Mr G Hurford Subject Classes – Head Teachers Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 28 Curriculum Pattern of study, electives, information about subjects. Overall 7 12 curriculum Mr G Hurford (Deputy Principal) Faculty Head Teachers and College Head Teachers Ms A Townend and Mrs W Murphy Counselling The school counsellor works with students and their families to make school a happy experience. Mrs B Johnston is on site 4 days each week Fees These can be paid at the front office Learning Support Team This team oversees the learning and welfare of students, creating strategies and plans, and allocating funding Integration Coordinator Mrs L Baker Student Adviser Girls Ms P Mortimer Head Teacher Support Mr A Johnston Enrolments By appointment with: Extra Curricular Activities Dance, Drama, Music Sporting teams and events S.E.S Cadets Debating Year Excursions Cirkus Surreal The Principal, Mr M Sloan Deputy Principal, Mr G Hurford Ms S Ash Mr R Bolus Ms S Ash Mr R Bartulovich Ask for your Year Advis0r Deputy Principal - Ms S Brown Enrichment/Gifted and Talented/Virtual Selective School Head Teacher Junior Studies - Ms A Townend Librarian - Mrs J Christie-Johnston Leadership Team Co-ordinator of Year 12 leaders Mrs A Beddis Parent-Teacher Evenings Bookings are made online Enquiries to Ms A Townend School Reports These are mailed home. Several key staff involved Deputy Principal - Mr G Hurford Head Teacher Administration - Mr P Low Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 29 Senior Studies Seminars, patterns of study, elective choices Deputy Principal - Mr G Hurford Mrs W Murphy Special Education/Support Funding, programs, placements, ongoing issues Head Teacher Support -Mr A Johnston Integration Coordinator - Mrs L Baker Student Assistance Help with uniforms, fees, excursions, equipment Front office staff Head Teacher Welfare - Mrs K Baker Subject Information For background information on various subjects, name the subject, and ask for the relevant Head Teacher. Technology For assistance with devices and networks, passwords and access Computer Coordinator - Mr T Gunter Computer Technician - Mr P Saini Rewards and Recognition Merit Scheme, Merit Assemblies HT Welfare - Mrs K Baker Deputy Principal - Mr G Hurford Uniform Explanation, issues with compliance HT Welfare - Mrs K Baker Mrs S Frawley Welfare and Discipline / Suspension Return It is expected that a parent attends suspension return meetings Principal - Mr M Sloan Deputy Principal - Ms S Brown Deputy Principal - Mr G Hurford Lost Property Enquiries to the front office or Mrs E Williams Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 30 Denison College of Secondary Education - Kelso High Campus BELL TIMES - 2015 Period Monday Thursday Friday Period Tuesday Period Wednesday Roll Call 9:00 – 9:10 Roll Call 9:00 – 9:10 Meetings 8:30 – 9:30 1 9:10 – 10:04 1 9:10 – 10:00 Roll Call 9:30 – 9:40 2 10:04 – 10:57 2 10:00 – 10:50 1 9:40 – 10:35 Recess 10:57 – 11:17 Recess 10:50 – 11:10 2 10:35 – 11:30 Assembly 11:10 – 11:30 11:10 – 11:40 Recess 11:30 – 12:03 3 4 11:17 – 12:11 12:11 – 1:04 W1 – Year W2 – School 3 Week 1 Week 2 11:30 – 12:20 11:40 – 12:25 4 Week 1 Week 2 12:20 – 1:10 12:25 – 1:10 3 12:03 – 1:03 Sport for Years 8 - 10 4 1:03 – 2:03 Sport for Years 8 - 10 Lunch 2:03 – 2:35 5 2:35 – 3:30 Lunch 1 1:04 – 1:24 Lunch 1 1:10 – 1:30 Lunch 2 1:24 – 1:44 Lunch 2 1:30 – 1:50 5 6 1:44 – 2:37 2:37 – 3:30 5 6 1:50 – 2:40 2:40 – 3:30 Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 31 Kelso High Campus - Information Booklet for Year 7 and New Students 2015 Page 32