LIBRARY NEWS

Study sessions 

Year 12, welcome to the start of your HSC academic year for 2025-26. 

This information concerns the College expectations around timetabled Study periods. As you have regular Study periods within your timetable, it is important that you are following these guidelines and making the most of the time available to you. 

For every timetabled study period, you are expected to be in the Learning Hub or Library as indicated on your timetable. If you have a study session first thing in the morning, you may come in late (before Connect) or during your last session of the day you may swipe out at the front office and go home, upon return of the signed permission note.

Students in the library must be studying, researching, reading, writing or working. Students in the Learning Hub may be studying, relaxing, eating or collaborating in a quiet and respectful manner. Students must remain on school grounds at all times during a timetabled study session, and may not leave the Library or Learning Hub without permission. 

Permission to work elsewhere in the College during your study (Art, Music, Industrial Technology Workshop, Careers, Counsellors etc) is by Green Card only and must be signed by the teacher on duty in the study space. Green Cards must then be signed by the teacher in the alternative space and returned to the timetabled study space teacher at the end of the session.

For each Study period students should: 

• Arrive on time – students will be marked late, which will impact attendance rates on Sentral. Study sessions will be included on your report. 
• Students must sign in the Library or Hub on the computer terminals provided and check in with the supervising teacher, so attendance is accurately marked. 
• Students that do not sign in could be marked absent and considered for truanting as per timetable, with a follow up text message to parents. 
• Bring appropriate resources to study. Laptops and books can also be accessed in the Library including study guides and help. 
• Demonstrate respect for other students by working quietly, independently and not disturbing others. 
• Students are not to be using mobile phones without permission of the teacher on duty – please speak to teacher on duty for permission. 
• Remain on campus at all times during timetabled study sessions. Please note - students acknowledge their responsibility to not leave the campus when they sign in.

We know that you will want to start the Year 12 courses in a productive and positive way, and good use of the Study period will set you up for success in keeping up with your studies over the year ahead.

Salvation Army Christmas Appeal

Well done to the students who helped decorate the Christmas tree ready for our Salvation Army Christmas appeal.

We are collecting non perishable food items and new toys to be packed in Christmas hampers for families in need of support. Please start bringing items to the library and place there near the Christmas tree.