Brookhill

Mr David Murphy

Year 12 Student Learning Conference

The year began for Brookhill on Thursday 1 February in the members area at Moonee Valley Racecourse with the annual Year 12 Student Learning Conference. This year, we were honoured to have 2017 College Dux, Brian Chan, as keynote speaker. Brian shared his strategies for effective study with the new Year 12 students. Brian emphasised the need to maintain balance in life by maintaining contact with friends and having time out for recreation. Students then participated in study skills workshops run by Elevate Education; these are the culmination of the series of workshops undertaken by all Brookhill students throughout Years 10, 11 and 12. They also had seminars with College Counsellor, Ms Jill Johnson on mental wellbeing during Year 12 and with Miss Lutton and their Head of House on the academic aspects of Year 12. The conference finished off with a formal sit down dinner in the committee room, at which several of Aitken College’s past Year 12 students spoke to the current senior group about their experiences.

Absence from School

If a student is to be absent from school, please phone the Senior School Office on 9333 9107 before 8.30am and leave a message stating the student’s name and reason for their absence. Parents will receive a phone call from the Senior School Office regarding absent students when no contact has been received. If students are to be absent from school due to holidays, parents or guardians must notify the College in writing at least two weeks prior to the absence.

Leaving School Early

For a student to leave early, the College MUST have written permission from parents. If a student is leaving school early they are required to sign the Early Leaver’s Book located outside the Senior School Office. Students should have a signed note from their parent or guardian authorising their absence. This should be posted in the Senior School letterbox. If the student does not have a note authorising their absence they must be signed out by the parent or guardian collecting them from school. If a student is leaving the school early due to illness they must report to Sick Bay.

Sport Uniform

It is not acceptable for a student to wear sport uniform outside PE classes. Sport uniform is not an alternative to regular uniform, except in situations of medical necessity. We will not be accepting notes from parents excusing sport uniform, unless supported by medical evidence. Please note that students cannot wear sport uniform to and from school.

Grooming

Please support the College with the following non-negotiable points:

Exaggerated hair styles, designed to attract attention (for example, shaved at the back and sides) are not permitted.
Hair colouring must be uniform and natural looking.
Piercings - Students may wear a single stud or sleeper in the ear lobe. Other piercings are not permitted. A student who gets a non-regulation piercing will not be allowed to wear it “while it heals”.

Year 12 Students

Year 12 students are reminded that they are expected to attend Homeroom each morning, even if they have a study class period 1. Year 12 students may sign out early if they have a study class period 5, provided they have lodged the appropriate permission form (signed by parents); these forms are available at the Senior School Office.

Driving to School

Year 12 students with Driver Licenses may drive to school and park in the Western Staff car park. To gain permission to do so, students must obtain a Driving to School application form from the Senior School Office, complete this form and lodge a $50.00 deposit with the Accounts Office. Students will be briefed on this procedure in Assembly.