Residential Manager

College Ball

I am very pleased to announce that we will be having a College Ball in Term 3.  I am yet to finalise details but will be updating and forwarding information to all parents/guardians very shortly. This is fabulous news for students and in particular our Year 12 students. #staysafe during the holidays.

LEAVE – usernames and passwords

Please keep your username and password in your notes section of your phone. Quite often the reset can be completed by yourselves simply by reinstalling the app and logging in again.

REACH APP Features

• Create leave events
• View and Manage Leave Events
• Sign in and out of school campus
• Manage Hosts
• Personal Leave Calendar

SPEAKUP! App – Anonymous reporting

Powered by information technologists with over 40 years’ experience in hardware and software solutions, Speak UP!® is an international company that provides schools an opportunity to prevent the abuse and bullying that takes place on and off the internet. When students anonymously report incidents through the web or phone app, they are not only helping the innocent victims of bullying and cyber-bullying but they are also empowering themselves by standing up for others and for themselves.

It is compulsory that all students have the App on their phone.  All students will have access to the app.

WHY IT WORKS….

Students can report an incident when:

• They don’t want other students to know they are reporting
• They don’t feel comfortable talking to an adult about the incident
• They don’t know which adult to talk to
• There isn’t an adult available
• They want to report the incident anonymously

Tutoring and Homework Help

There is a Facebook group that you can join to access local tutor information.  Please contact the College if you would like more information regarding this.

Laundry

Our laundry staff have made a request that students take their clothing to the laundry in small lots every day rather than accumulating their washing.  This is now more important than ever for students to have their clothing laundered in the commercial machines.  Our domestic laundries have been temporarily closed.

Second hand clothing is available in the laundry.  Check with Carol and Mel our laundry ladies if you need to change sizes of clothing before buying anything new.  We welcome donations of the College uniform (in good condition) as students leave the college. 

Clothing without name tags will be displayed on the table for collection when the laundry is staffed, otherwise it will be packed away until the following shift.  A record of lost clothing is kept in the laundry.  If students have lost an item of clothing, please report it to the laundry staff.

College Uniforms

There are second hand uniforms available in the laundry and via our Facebook group WACoA Denmark – Buy and Sell – Second-hand uniforms 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2071826593049546/?source_id=115172381882189

Health and Well-being

The College continues to provide support to students requiring doctors and other health related appointments. Where possible these appointments are made outside of school hours to minimise disruption to the school program. For any follow up appointments with specialists, the College asks parents and carers where possible to make these during school holidays.  Please contact the College if your child has any medical imaging needs before appointments are made in Albany.  When students are ill in residence the College will provide immediate care and will arrange necessary medical appointments. To minimise the spread of illness, all students who are unwell are required to rest in the medical centre, eat after all other students and minimise contact with other students until recovered. If students are unable to participate in the learning program for more than one day the College will contact families to discuss alternative care arrangements.

School Nurse

Paula Stretton is our school nurse and will be on campus on Tuesday and Thursday morning. Please contact the College if you would like more information regarding appointments.

School Psychologist

Brigid Bolton is our Provisionally Registered School Psychologist for 2020. Brigid will be on campus on Tuesday and every second Thursday for students who would like to make an appointment.  Brigid can help students with strategies for settling into boarding life, managing relationships, study habits and exam stress.  We would like to encourage students to use this valuable service. Parents can contact the College if they would like to arrange to speak with Brigid.

Denmark Youth Outreach Worker - Andrew Talmage

Denmark Youth Outreach (DYO) is a free, outreach support service for young people 12 to 18 years of age, operating three days per week. The service is accessible for young people and their families who reside within the Shire of Denmark. The service provides early intervention and support to young people to prevent and address crisis, those experiencing a difficult transition through adolescence and needing additional support. Young people can be assisted with mentoring, relationships and information to assist in managing their health and well-being. DYO provides advocacy, referrals and support to access specialist services, including AYSA homelessness services. 

This service is a case management, client centred and trauma informed approach which has the ability to complement existing supports being provided to a young person. Referrals to DYO are accepted through DSHS via the Student Services Coordinator or directly from individuals/families, partner agencies, health related services and youth related organisations.   Andrew will be working three days per week in Denmark and can be contacted via email denmark.outreach@aysa.org.au or on mobile  0419 247 161.

Travel Arrangements for Home Weekend and End of Term

The College will organise travel arrangements (bus tickets) for home weekends and end of term. Pleaseadvise the school or your child of the travel arrangements for the end of term.  The College books outward travel for home weekend and the end of Term 2. The return ticket is booked by the parent/guardian and must be booked to arrive early afternoon preferably into Denmark. Late arrival will incur a pick up fee by the College of $100 if the student is arriving into Albany. All other travel arrangements throughout the term are to be arranged by the parent/guardian.

Vehicle Forms

We are experiencing students arriving on site with vehicles prior to these forms being completed.  It is very important that students and parents adhere to our vehicle guidelines.

Prior to any student vehicle/motor cycle being brought to the College please ensure all forms are completed and up-to-date and that any vehicle or motorbike that comes on to site has been approved.  Quad bikes will not be approved as part of our recreational motor cycle program.

Medication

Reminder for all parents and students -  we require students to hand in any medication that they have to residential staff. Medication is recorded, stored and administered from the residential office.

Reminders

Weekend Leave – have it in REACH by WEDNESDAY NIGHT…..or no leave.