Principal's Report
Congratulations 2017 Year 12s!
Following a great farewell assembly, our year 12 students are now well into their exams and final assessments. Year 12 is a demanding year and our students have applied themselves well to the challenges it has presented.
College Facilities Development
As a result of increasing enrollments, the College has received 10 relocatable classrooms over the past few months. These classrooms provide excellent space for student learning and are in brand new condition. The extra classrooms will relieve pressures on our rooming timetable and mean that classes can be scheduled in rooms that are appropriate for the subjects students are studying.
We expect to see building work starting on our new administration building during the January holidays. The new building will be located at the front of the school and the work site will require changes to the the flow of traffic at the Coburns Road entrance. Parents and students will be updated with a traffic management plan as soon as a builder is appointed to the project and the plan can be finalised.
Warmer Weather
With summer getting closer, we have started to get some warmer days. As a result of additional classrooms being added, the Department has identified that the demand on the College power supply exceeds its capacity and this has meant that it is not possible to have air conditioners on in every classroom at all parts of the day. The Department is working with the energy supplier to install a new power supply, but it is unlikely that this will happen until next year. All classrooms have fans installed and air conditioning will be used where possible.
Anyone of my generation will know that air conditioning in schools is a relatively new thing.
There are many practical steps that can be taken to prevent over-heating with or without air conditioning. I ask that you help your child to make these choices and make their day at school more comfortable on warmer days.
1. Wear the summer uniform. Many students are continuing to wear the winter jackets and many layers of clothing underneath.
2. Buy and wear a college hat whenever outside.
3. Use the shaded outdoor areas to keep out of the sun.
4. Drink more water. Bring a water bottle to school, refill it before the warning bell goes and take it to class. Students should not expect to be given permission to go to the taps during a lesson unless it is an emergency.
2018 New School Schedule
From the start of 2018 students will experience some changes to the daily school schedule. These changes have been brought in to support high levels of learning in every classroom. The new daily schedule is listed below:
2018 School Day Schedule (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday)
8.45 am Locker bell (School day starts)
9.00 am Period 1
10.10 am Period 2
11.20 am Period 3*
11.40 am Lunch
12.20 pm Period 4
1.30 pm Recess
2.00 pm Period 5
3.10 pm End of school day
* There will be a sub-school assembly period 3 every Gold Monday. This will result in a 30 minute lunch.
Wednesday Early Finish
The school day will finish at 2.30 pm every Wednesday. This is to allow planning time for teachers. An after school activities program will operate every Wednesday from 2.30 - 3.30 pm. Parents who wish their child to participate will be invited to contact the General Office.
Wednesday Schedule
8.45 am Locker bell (School day starts)
9.00 am Period 1
10.10 am Period 2
11.20 am Period 3
11.40 am Lunch
12.10 pm Period 3
1.20 pm Period 4
2.30 pm End of school day
The changes will require students to make some adjustments to their routines. Parents are asked to support their child/ren to be clear about the changes so they are punctual to school and each lesson of the day.
2018 School Captains
Congratulations to our 2018 School Captains, Winona Duka, Jacob Azzopardi, Ashley Tia and Aaron Churchman. All four have proven themselves to be excellent student leaders who have already done a great deal to support and set an excellent example for their fellow students