Deputy Principal

Enhancement Day

Friday Week 10 – 26 June

On the final day of Term 2, the school will hold an Enhancement Day focused on strengthening teaching, learning and student outcomes across the senior years.  As part of this day, teachers will participate in dedicated professional collaboration and curriculum planning. Feedback from our recent School Review highlighted the importance of providing structured time for staff to work together to strengthen Senior Curriculum delivery, assessment practices and learning pathways for students.  

During the day, staff will work collaboratively to refine assessment and moderation practices across senior subjects, strengthen consistency in teaching and learning expectations, review curriculum sequencing and learning pathways  and share expertise and improve the coherence of senior programs  This work is designed to support improved outcomes for students by ensuring high-quality, consistent learning experiences and strong preparation for future pathways beyond school.

Student Arrangements on the day

Years 7–9

Students in Years 7–9 will attend school as normal and participate in a range of enhancement activities throughout the day. These activities are designed to promote engagement, connection and participation.

Activities will include:

• Two guest speakers
• Drumming workshop 

Stacking competition 

Further information regarding schedules and activity rotations will be provided to students prior to the day.

Years 10–12

Students in Years 10–12 will participate in a flexible study day and are not required to attend timetabled classes. Students may choose to work from home or access the school library for supervised self-paced study sessions.

We encourage senior students to use the day productively by:

• revising course content 
• preparing for upcoming assessment 
• organising materials and study plans for Term 3

By using this day strategically, the school is making the best use of existing time and resources to strengthen curriculum delivery and continue improving outcomes for all students.

Uniform Reminders

Our school has an established uniform policy which outlines the expectations for all students enrolled at the school. The uniform policy can be found on our school website (search uniform policy for the latest version).

Reminders:

• Jewellery is one focus area for the school this term. 
  • Students may wear:
    • Up to 2 earrings in each ear. These must be plain sleepers or studs (max 15mm).
    • A watch.
  • Students may not wear:
    • ‘Hoop’ style earrings that exceed 15mm in diameter
    • Dangling earrings
    • Bracelets, necklaces
    • Rings, facial piercings

Students who wear the incorrect jewellery may be required to place their jewellery in an envelope for collection from the down-stairs reception at the end of the school week (Fridays from 2:30 to 3:00pm). They will also need to present their student ID to collect their jewellery. Parents and Carers can collect jewellery at any time from the day after the confiscation has occurred. Further consequences may occur for students with continued non-compliance.

• School Jumpers: As the weather begins to cool over the coming weeks it is timely to ensure students have the correct school jumper.  Students with any incorrect uniform can access the support of a Head or Year by visiting room E03 between 8:10am and 8:30am each day. Where possible, students will be provided with the correct uniform item to ensure that their uniform is correct for the day.

Thank-you for your support with ensuring your student/s are prepared for school each day.

Col Miller Drive Boom Gate 

From the beginning of Term 3, the boom gate on Col Miller Drive will again be operational.  To support student access, the gate will be open each school day from 7:00am to 7:30am for the drop-off of students carrying musical instruments and students attending volleyball training. The gate will then be closed from 7:30am until 3:45pm each day.  In addition, the gate will be closed overnight from 11:30pm on Sunday to Thursday evenings and will reopen at 7:00am the following morning.

As a result, parent and carers will need to consider alternative drop-off and pick-up locations for students during these times. Our designated drop-off zone is on Waterworks Road.

This change is being implemented to support the safety and wellbeing of students, staff and all members of the school community. We appreciate the cooperation and understanding of our school community as we continue to prioritise a safe school environment.