Acting Head of Students News

Staffing Changes – Pastoral Team 

Mr Brauer has taken some well-deserved leave beginning this week and continuing until the end of Week 7 in Term 3. As a result, there has been some movement in terms of staff being appointed into different Acting positions for the next 10 weeks. Please see the list below: 

Mr Phill Holding - Acting Deputy Principal 

Mr Gareth Kolkenbeck-Ruh - Acting Assistant Head of College: Students 

Mr Scott Minogue - Acting Pastoral Leader: Students 

Ms Kate Moore - Acting Pastoral Leader: Rush House 

We are fully aware that this can be a little confusing, so feel free to reach out to any of us in these various roles and we will forward your concerns on to the correct person if needed. Rest assured, we will all work closely together to maintain a continuity of care for all the students and the aim is to make it a smooth 10 week period. 

AIC Cross Country – Years 8 and 11 Spectators 

AIC have advised that due to the recent rain event, the grounds have been significantly affected and it is no longer tenable to have large numbers of spectators attend the event.  We have been limited to 50 spectators and year 11 students have been asked to put their name down at Student Admin if they wish to attend.  For year 8 students and those year 11 students who aren’t attending, it will now be a normal school day.  

For the limited number of year 11 students attending, they will be required to meet College expectations regarding dress and personal presentation.  Students must wear full Winter uniform including formal hat and blazer. Students who are unable to meet the College uniform and grooming standards will not be attending.  

Students will be required to bring their lunch with them. Boarders will be supplied with a lunch bag for the day. Please ensure your son brings a water bottle and sunscreen.

Student Attendance 

The College requires all absentees to be communicated via Parent Orbit. This includes all day absences, early departures and late arrivals. Instructions for adding an attendance record are set out below:  

Student Absentees – Late Arrivals  

Students are required to be at school before the first bell rings at 8:30am each morning.  

Parents are required to advise the College if their son will be arriving late for school via Parent Orbit. 

Students who arrive late are required to sign in at Student Admin before going to class. Parents will receive an SMS message if the student presents without an acceptable reason for being late.  

Note: all morning training sessions finish before 8:00am, giving students ample time to change, eat and arrive at their pastoral group on time. 

Students arriving late throughout the day are required to sign in at Student Admin before going to class. 

Student Absentees - Early Departures  

Parents are required to advise the College if their son will be leaving school early via Parent Orbit. 

For students in Years 7 to 12 who are departing the College throughout the day, students must sign out at Student Admin before departing. If you would like to collect your son, please meet him at Tower Reception.  

For students in Years 5 to 6, parents are required to come to Primary Reception to collect their son.