Chev Need to Knows 

Dear Parents and Carers, 

I trust you are well as we enjoy a colder than usual Tulip Time weekend.

We thank the 80 parents who attended the presentation of the Best Use of Time Insights Report and College Response on Monday this week.  We now release to all families the detailed Insights Report, together with the accompanying 8 Appendices, and the College Response.  Please click here to access the full report.

If you have any questions after reading the report, the Action Research email address actionresearch@chevalier.nsw.edu.au remains open.

Wishing you an enjoyable weekend,

Greg Miller

Principal

Self-regulation through Flipped Learning – A credential update 

This week, students in Years 9 to 11 were invited to drop-in sessions in the Library during Breaks 1 and 2 (Monday to Friday) to seek assistance from Ms Gillespie and Ms Kirby to complete some or all of the credential. 

Students were also advised, via Student Notices, that the next parent webinar is scheduled for 23 September. As such, this message is to remind parents and students of the process for qualifying to learn from home on ‘Flipped Mondays’: 

• Students in Years 7-9 must be onsite on all Flipped Mondays.  
• Students in Years 10-12 (2025) who wish to learn from home on Flipped Mondays must have successfully completed the credential.  It is important to note that completing all tasks does not mean that the credential has been attained. 
• The parent/carers of credentialled students in Years 10-12 (2025) must attend a compulsory webinar to unpack next steps. These 30-minute webinars are hosted on Zoom on evenings advertised in advance. The next parent webinar is scheduled for 23 September. Subsequent webinars will, as always, be published in the Need to Knows and Student Notices. 
• Following attendance at the webinar, a document will be forwarded to parents to digitally sign if they wish their Years 10-12 (2025) child to learn from home on Flipped Mondays. 
• Once this document is signed, a similar document is sent to students to digitally sign in acknowledgement of their commitment to regulate their own learning from home on Flipped Mondays. 
• The final step is a Canvas Course invitation to the student, whereby their attendance on Flipped Mondays but be registered by 9am. 

Rebecca Graham

Senior Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching

Wellbeing Parent Webinar

With the school holidays just around the corner, please see the flyer for the complimentary Parent Webinar  When Your Kid Screams for Screens: Building a Family Screen Time Solution.

Join Dr. Nicole Sokol from Head into Healing for an online event designed to boost parents’ confidence in managing screen time in their household.

Dr Sokol will provide valuable insights and practical tips to help guide families through the daunting, and often daily, challenge of managing screen time usage.

Parents will learn how to minimise the risks associated with screen time and the essential steps to help their family establish healthy digital habits.

Please see this flyer for further information on the webinar. If this is of interest to you please register your attendance for Tuesday 17 September 2024.

Kelly Clunn and Natalie LaGarde

Assistant Principals - Wellbeing

Term 3 Retreats

Year 8 Retreat @ Douglas Park

Students in 8.5 and 8.6 – Monday 16 September

Students in 8.7 and 8.8 – Monday 23 September

If you haven't already done so, please approve your child's attendance in the Parent Orbit app.

Sandy Abbey

Assistant Principal - Faith Formation and Mission

Summer uniform

Summer is fast approaching, and students are required to return to school for Term 4 in their summer uniforms.

Please visit the Chev Shop during the term time opening hours or during the holiday break. Please visit the Chev Shop website for shop opening hours, price lists or further information. 

You can also call and place an order on 4861 0540 and we will assist your child in sizing where required.

Year 7 2025 uniforms

Year 7 2025 students have the opportunity in January 2025 to come in and be fitted for their uniform. Families will receive an email later in the year, with a link to schedule a 30 minute appointment between Monday 13 January and Friday 17 January. Alternatively, families can come in between Monday 20 and Friday 24 January without an appointment. 

If families are away during January, we would suggest coming to the clothing shop in early November, on Thursday and Fridays during normal term time opening hours, no appointment necessary. Please note the last day of trading for 2024, due to stocktake is Thursday 22 November.  

Chevalier College Backpacks - Stock has arrived

As previously communicated, a College backpack has been introduced, commencing in 2024 for students in Year 7. From 2025, the College backpack will be mandatory for all students with the exception of Year 12.

Airopak – $80.00

The Chiropak – $120

Please note we have ordered only a small amount of the Chiropak due to the increased cost.  If this is your preference please call and purchase your child’s bag. If more are required we will take your name and number and contact you once they arrive.

Extra Curriculum Awards Night

Invitations have now been sent via email to students and parents of students receiving an award at the Extra Curricular Awards night. Invitations have been sent from ‘Chevalier Extra Curricular’.  Please check your junk mail folder if your child has received an email and you have not. 

We look forward to celebrating student achievements on the night.

Summer Sport Referees

We are currently seeking parents, carers, or family members who are willing to support the college summer sports program as referees or umpires in basketball, cricket, or touch football.

Individuals who are not accredited but wish to assist are encouraged to express their interest, as there are several accreditation courses planned for the coming weeks.

Complete the expression of interest here https://forms.office.com/r/W3XWVXFK0e

Summer Sports trials

Final sports trials are to be held this week. Teams will be announced via Daily Notices in Week 10. Permission notes for the season will be sent via Parent Orbit after teams have been announced.

Coach Phillips

Extra Curriculum Administrator

• 16 September - Year 8 Retreat (8.5 and 8.6)
• 16 September - Year 12 Construction Incursion
• 16 to 18 September - Year 9 Wilderness Excursion
• 16 to 24 September - Year 11 Exams
• 19 September - Extra Curriculum Awards Night
• 23 September - Year 8 Retreat (8.7 and 8.8)
• 25 September - Year 12 Graduation Ceremony
• 25 September - Year 12 Valedictory Mass
• 25 September - Year 12 Valedictory Dinner
• 27 September - Term 3 Ends

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