SECONDARY (7-12)

This year we are excited to extend our Technologies program to include the four streams; Food, Design, Digital and Materials (textiles). The Year 7 & 8 students will complete a Term of each area so that they get experience before selecting electives in Year 9.

In Materials Technologies this week students have looked at the different types of materials they might work with and explored various tools that might be used. They have begun working with the Design Process and learning what it looks like to move from a question or idea to creating, trialing and improving. They were tasked with the challenge of creating the longest line/chain of paper from a single piece of A4 paper. The only thing given to them was the paper, they could then explore what they might have had on them, in their pencil cases that might be able to help (scissors, glue, ruler). Some very impressive collaboration occured in the classes, which resulted in one group creating a line of paper that was 18.4 metres long. 

Please ensure you have completed the Annual General Permission on SIMON via the Connect Field by Monday 9 February. It is imperative this is completed in order for your student/s to attend important excursions throughout the school year. 

Parents/carers are reminded there is a very important process to follow if your student must leave the college at any time throughout school hours. Please ensure you follow these steps:

Parents/carers MUST provide a note to the front office, at the start of the school day, stating the following:

- Student Name

- Date of leave required

- The time the student must present to reception to take their leave

- If they will return to the college the same day, and if so what time they will return

- The reason for the leave being requested

- The parent/carer’s name and signature

Please note, students will only be permitted to be collected by their parent/carer unexpectedly and without a note if it is an emergency.

Students are expected to wear full academic uniform on non-PE days.

This includes a knitted jumper and/or blazer for Year 10-12 students and a softshell jacket or knitted jumper for Year 7-9 students.

Students are not permitted to wear long sleeve tops underneath their academic shirts or PE t-shirts in lieu of wearing a jumper or for PE the rugby top.

For modesty, female students should be in the long winter skirt or pants with the long-sleeve academic shirt (blouse), jumper and/or blazer. Students are not permitted to wear the summer dress with layers underneath.

Please ensure you purchase any required items over the term break.

Any questions or concerns please contact Michael Quin, Rohan Lelliott or Sarah Baglin.  We appreciate your understanding and cooperation regarding this.