Students, Parents/Carers Handbook

Uniform - Victorian Curriculum

Uniform

New Uniforms 

Noone Imagewear run an on-campus uniform shop that supplies all new uniform items (except shoes). It is located on the 1st floor of the Thompson-Carter wing and is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3.15pm – 5pm (during school term).  

 

Uniforms are also available from Noone Imagewear, 283 Lower Heidelberg Road, East Ivanhoe, 9499 1439.

 

Parents are strongly advised to read the college dress code carefully; it is important that correct items are purchased, as replacing unsatisfactory items can be costly and wasteful.  In particular, parents and students should ensure that they purchase correct school trousers that must be tailored college grey.

 

Secondhand Uniforms 

Secondhand uniform items are available from the Secondhand Uniform Shop which is located on the 2nd level of the Thompson Carter wing at the top of the stairs above the Noone New Uniform shop. 

 

This is run by volunteers and is only open on Thursday afternoons from 3.00pm – 4pm.

 

We accept second-hand uniform for sale at the General Office.  Donated items must be laundered, bagged and accompanied by the appropriate completed form. 

 

Once items are sold funds will be credited to your school Compass Account (or a bank account if the student(s) have exited the college).

 

UNIFORM POLICY

The College Council approves the uniform which must be worn by all students who attend the College; students or parents who experience a financial problem when purchasing the uniform are asked to contact the Business Manager who is able to suggest strategies to overcome this difficulty.  Every attempt is made to reduce the cost of the uniform and second hand items are available from the College.

 

Students are required to wear the complete school uniform while at school and while travelling to and from school.  When competing in inter-school sport they are required to wear the proper sports uniform to and from the venue.  The PE uniform must be worn for practical classes and the performance uniform (as instructed by the Music Director) for music performances.

 

The manner in which the uniform is worn must reflect pride in the College.  This means it must be clean, in good repair, appropriately fitted and worn without non-uniform items, including non-approved make-up and jewellery.

 

If unable to wear any part of the uniform, the student must bring a note signed by their parent/guardian and present themselves to their student manager before home group.  If the reason is acceptable a uniform pass will be issued.  Failure to provide an acceptable note will result in a detention being allocated to the student.

 

Our uniform is gender neutral and either summer or winter uniform may be worn year-round, but not a mixture of items.  There could be days (ie school photo day) when students will be asked to wear a particular uniform.

 

Year 7 – 11 students must wear their blazers to and from school unless it is over 22°C.

 

ACADEMIC UNIFORM

  • College Blazer
  • College Jumper (Years 7 – 10 – Maroon, VCE – Black)
  • Grey College Shorts worn with college short-sleeve shirt
  • Grey College Trousers worn with plain white long sleeved-shirt and tie
  • College Dress 
  • College Macleod Tartan Skirt worn with white long-sleeved shirt/blouse with tie

PE/SPORTS UNIFORM

  • Black Softshell Sports Jacket 
  • Black/Maroon Sports Polo 
  • Black Rugby Top (w/maroon and gold stripes) 
  • Black tracksuit pants 
  • Black shorts

The black/green Sports Polo and Jacket are being discontinued but can still be worn until the end of 2024.

 

VCE/VET/VCE - VM

All students in Victoria in Years 11 and 12 are able to study the VCE, VET or VCE-VM. The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) administer these courses. 

 

Students are expected to study up to 22 semester length units and the course is designed to ensure that all students study in a variety of areas yet achieve a suitable foundation for either employment, further education or tertiary study. 

 

At Macleod College students are encouraged to plan for the VCE as a two-year course and to choose subjects which will best suit the needs of their future courses or employment. 

 

Considerable resources are directed towards helping students choose wisely. Year 10 students, after an interview, may be given permission to choose to study a VCE subject as part of an extension program.

 

VET Programs are available at Macleod College and neighbouring schools. Networking with local schools enables students to select from a wide range of VET programs.

 

WELLBEING

The Wellbeing Team works to promote and maintain the health and wellbeing of students and support students, parents and staff. Students are better prepared for learning when they are healthy, safe and happy.

 

The Wellbeing Team consists of:

  • Wellbeing & Inclusion Leader – Whole school wellbeing coordination, crisis intervention and referral
  • Wellbeing Counsellor– Direct counselling support for students, crisis intervention and referral
  • PSD Coordinator – Learning support for students living with disabilities
  • Mental Health Practitioner – Support for whole-school approaches to mental health prevention and promotion, provision of direct counselling support to students and other early intervention services and coordination of supports for students with more complex needs
  • Adolescent Health Nurse – Whole school health promotion, health counselling and referral

Macleod College is a member of the DET Safe Schools Program and a copy of our Child Safety Statement is on the College website www.macleod.vic.edu.au .

 

Flourishing is defined as a combination of ‘feeling good and doing good.’  Positive Education focuses on specific skills that assist students to strengthen their relationships, build positive emotions, enhance personal resilience, promote mindfulness, and encourage a healthy lifestyle.

 

Crisis Intervention

Rationale: Our philosophy is that providing support and guidance to people in crisis will avert prolonged mental health problems.

 

Intervention

Crisis support is short term and centres on providing people with assistance, non-judgemental support and resources in their time of need. The main aim of crisis support is to help reduce stress and improve the person’s ability to cope with their current situation, as well as with future crises. 

 

We are committed to reaching out to those in crisis to offer an immediate response when difficulties seem overwhelming. Crisis support prevents unsafe and damaging reactions to difficulties and creates opportunities for personal growth and change.

 

The Wellbeing Team provides advice, consultation and work in close partnership with a wide range of support services within our local community to provide appropriate support and continuity of care.

 

Our services are confidential* and are supported by DET policy and procedure (* Conditional confidentiality). The Wellbeing Team is required to keep your information private unless you agree otherwise. 

 

There are some instances where the Wellbeing Team are mandated to discuss your situation with other professional agencies if a student’s safety or the safety of others is determined to be at risk.

 

Referral pathways 

Students may self-refer directly to the Wellbeing Team by making an appointment at the wellbeing office, Reception or via e-mail. Student Managers and classroom teachers may also refer students of concern. Parents are asked to contact the school directly via Reception should they wish to refer their child.

 

Partnerships

Macleod College values community partnerships. The benefits that these organisations bring to our school community extend beyond mere economic considerations. They are closely connected to the individuals, families and communities they serve and assist us to achieve our goals by enhancing the supports and experiences of young people and their families.

 

Student Support Services 

The Wellbeing team also facilitate access to Student Support Services who assist children and young people faced with learning barriers to achieve their educational and developmental potential. They provide strategies and specialised support at individual, group, school and network levels.

 

Student Support Services comprise a broad range of professionals including psychologists, guidance officers, speech pathologists, social workers and visiting teachers. Student Support Services officers work as part of an integrated health and wellbeing team within networks of schools, focusing on providing group-based and individual support, workforce capacity building and the provision of specialised services.

 

Be You 

Be You is the national mental health in education initiative delivered by Beyond Blue, in collaboration with Early Childhood Australia and headspace. Be You supports educators from early learning services and schools to develop a positive, inclusive and resilient learning community where every child, young person, educator and family can achieve their best possible mental health. 

 

Other key partnerships include:

  • Banyule and Nillumbik Community Health Networks
  • Banyule Youth Services
  • Beyond Blue
  • Child Protection Service
  • Child and Youth Mental Health Service 
  • Department of Health Services
  • Headspace
  • Healthy Together Achievement Program   

     Victoria Government

  • Open House CIC
  • Safe Minds initiative (Headspace and DET)
  • Secondary School Nursing Program
  • School Focussed Youth Service

VICTORIAN CURRICULUM

Victorian Curriculumis the curriculum from Prep to Year 10 for all Victorian schools. The Standards outline what is important for students to learn and develop during their time at school. They are designed to encourage a deep understanding of essential knowledge, skills and behaviours. The Standards will also be used to plan student learning, assess student progress and report to parents. 

 

The Standards have been developed after national and international research by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). Expectations for young people are changing: it is important to continue to explore how students learn and what they need to be successful learners.

 

The Standards aim to meet the challenges of preparing young people for a world in which knowledge is highly valued and constantly changing, a world in which work, society, community and personal relationships are subject to increasingly complex pressures. 

 

Young people need a broad range of knowledge and social, personal and thinking skills to be successful. 

 

The Standards will prepare them for their final years of study in the:

  • Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
  • Victorian Certificate of Education – Vocational Major (VCE-VM)
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs can also be undertaken as part of either VCE or VCE-VM.

The Victorian Essential Learning Standards are set in three main strands or areas.  

They are:

  • Knowledge and understanding from the key subjects of English, Science, Mathematics, Humanities, Languages and the Arts
  • Physical, personal and social skills such as being active and healthy, developing self-confidence, managing personal learning and working with others.
  • Other essential skills that apply across curriculum areas such as thinking, design, problem solving, communicating and using information and communications technology.