Chev Need to Knows 

First week of school

Tuesday 30 January

Year 7, Year 11 Buddy Leaders and Year 12 students return

• Year 11 Buddy Leaders:  8.30am - Sacre Coeur Centre
• Year 7:  8.45am - John Fahey Centre
• Year 12:  8.50am - Sacre Coeur Centre

Year 7 parents - please refer to the separate Welcome Day email you have received.

Year 7 and Year 11 Buddy Leaders – morning tea and lunch will be provided.

Year 12 – are to bring their own lunch.

Wednesday 31 January

All students return

• New students Years 8 - 11:  8.40am - Student Services
• All other students:  8.45am - John Fahey Centre

Scroll down for dates that extracurricular activities resume training.

Exciting Announcement - Launch of Parent Portal and Mobile App - Log in now!

We’re excited to announce that Chevalier College is launching our new parent portal and a new mobile app for parents, to replace iGloo. 

The web-based Parent Lounge and the mobile-based Parent Orbit App will enable you to access the latest announcements, advise of absences, receive important alerts, easily approve excursion attendance (no more paper permission notes!), access your child's extracurricular details, track your child's attendance, access the school calendar and more!    

The mobile app mirrors the information found in the Parent Lounge.  It enables you to access and complete time-sensitive tasks on the go. Utilising the notifications functionality, you will be prompted whenever there is an important piece of information for you to action.  

Given the Lounge and the App hold the same information, you can choose to log in to one, or the other, or both, depending on your personal preferences. We do ask you to log in as soon as you can so you can start enjoying all the benefits.  

Next steps: 

If you are a current parent/carer who regularly accesses Canvas and/or iGloo, you should have no issues logging into Parent Lounge or the Orbit App using the same login details you currently use (see login links referenced below). Should you have issues please refer to the troubleshooting section in Setting up your Account. 

New families and families who don’t access Canvas and/or iGloo, please set up your account before logging in by following the instructions Here.

PARENT PORTAL (LOUNGE) - Hereyou will find the login link for the Parent Lounge along with some tips for using the lounge.

PARENT APP (ORBIT) - Here you will find a QR code to download the Orbit App along with some tips about using the app.

Important information

Student Information Booklet

• The Student Information Booklet has been updated for 2024 and contains information about school rules and regulations, uniform guidelines, learning and wellbeing, what to do if your child is absent and plenty more. 
• Please familiarise yourself with this booklet to ensure you are well informed of the College’s expectations. 
• It can be accessed via School Links>>Student Information on the Parent Portal, Parent Orbit App, or via the College website.

Uniform

• Students must wear the correct summer uniform for the commencement of the school year. 
• Please refer to the Student Information Booklet.
• The Chev Shop opening times can be found here.

Absences from school

With the launch of Parent Lounge and the Orbit App, you should use one of the following methods to advise us of your child's absence:

• Parent Orbit App – click on Absences on the home page 
• Parent Lounge – click on Absences in the left-hand menu 
• SMS – respond to the text OR send a text to 0447 100 311 (please note that our SMS number has changed).

A telephone call is not an acceptable method of advising us of your child’s absence.

PDHPE Practical Days

• Students will be advised of their PDHPE practical days by their PDHPE teacher during their first lesson. On their PDHPE practical day, students are to wear their full College sports uniform for the entire day, including travelling to and from school. 
• Refer to the Student Information Booklet.

Student diaries

• Student diaries will be issued to all students on their first day of school and they will be instructed on the correct use of the diaries. 
• Refer to the Student Information Booklet.

Drop-off and pick-up

• Please use Pick-up Point A (enter from Moss Vale Road) or Pick-up Point B (enter from Eridge Park Road) to drop off and pick up your child. Ensure your child knows which Pick-up Point you will use. This process is to ensure student safety and continuous traffic flow. Campus map
• Charlotte Street car park is NOT to be used to drop off or pick up your child at the beginning or end of a school day.  Please note: the boom gates will be closed/down before 9.15am and after 3.00pm. 
• Police presence in school zones (40km/hr) may be high as school returns. 

Your child's details

Please let us know if any of the following details for your child have changed.  You can update via Parent Lounge or the Parent Orbit App, or advise us via office@chevalier.nsw.edu.au.  You can also view the details we have on record for your child in the Parent Lounge and Parent Orbit App.

• Address
• Your child’s medical details
• Your contact details

Further details will be communicated about these events soon.

Wednesday 7 February

• School photo and Summer Sport Photos day 
• Hair and uniform regulations must be followed for your child’s photo to be taken.  Please refer to the Student Information Booklet 
• Orders for packages and sibling photographs will be provided soon in a separate communication.

Thursday 8 February

• Opening Liturgy and HSC High Achievers Ceremony
• Year 7 Information Evening

Monday 19 February

• Swimming Carnival 

Extra Curriculum Term 1 2024

• Sports training resumes Thursday 1 February
• Mountain biking resumes Thursday 1 February 
• Show Team (Sydney Royal Easter Show Team) resumes Wednesday 31 January 
• All other Show Team Members resume Wednesday 7 February
• Pi Shop resumes Week 2
• Ensembles resume Week 2
• Art Enrichment resumes Week 2

Please note ISA Round 7 is scheduled for Saturday 3 February 2024.

Year 7 – Term 1 Extra Curriculum opportunities

Students in Year 7 who are interested in participating in extracurricular activities in Term 1 will be given an opportunity to register on Wednesday 31 January.  Permission notes will provide full details of each activity and will be sent via Orbit once students have registered.

Extracurricular activities available Term 1:

• Mountain Biking
• Show Team
• Cadets
• Art Enrichment (by invitation Year 7)
• Dance Ensemble
• Choir
• Classic Rock Band
• Concert Band
• Guitar Ensemble
• Jazz Band
• Junior Band
• Orchestra
• Pi Shop (Mathematics)

Coach Phillips

Extra Curriculum Administrator

• Welcome Day (Year 7, Year 11 Buddy Leaders, Year 12) - 30 January 
• All students return - 31 January
• ISA Round 7 - 3 February
• School photos - 7 February
• Opening Liturgy and HSC High Achievers Ceremony - 8 February
• Year 7 Information Evening - 8 February
• ISA Round 8 - 10 February
• Year 11 VET Induction Day - 12 February
• Year 12 Visual Arts Excursion - 12 February
• Year 12 UOW Discovery Day - 12 February
• Year 7 Retreat - 12 February
• Ash Wednesday Liturgy - 14 February
• Year 10 Vaccinations - 15 February
• Year 11 Information Evening - 15 February
• Show Team Kangaroo Valley Show - 16 February
• ISA Round 9 - 17 February