Student Services

Jenny Stringer

Jennifer.Stringer@education.wa.edu.au

Let Us Know What Is Going On 

If there are issues with your child that are likely to affect their living or schooling, please notify the College so we can make allowances. Often parents will hear of these issues before us, so it is important this does not impede your child’s progress.

Maximise Attendance 

Young people won’t progress if they are not at school. Please limit absences for all but essential reasons. Absences for birthdays are examples of absences that are not really setting up young people to cope in the real world and are not seen as legitimate reasons to not be at school. If your child is away on the day of an assessment a medical certificate is required. All students should be aiming for 100% attendance.

Parents of students whose attendance is less than 90% will be contacted to seek support in minimising future absences. This will be done at the end of week 8.

Winter for coughs and colds

With winter upon us it’s time to think about the way we can reduce colds and flu. 

You can help reduce your risk of getting a cold:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water. Wash them for 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Viruses that cause colds can live on your hands, and regular handwashing can help protect you from getting sick.
• Students are encouraged to have a flu vaccination.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Viruses that cause colds can enter your body this way and make you sick
• Stay away from people who are sick. Sick people can spread viruses that cause the common cold through close contact with others.

If you have a cold, you should follow these tips to help prevent spreading it to other people:

• Stay at home while you are sick.
• Avoid close contact with others, such as hugging, kissing, or shaking hands.
• Move away from people before coughing or sneezing.
• Cough and sneeze into a tissue then throw it away, or cough and sneeze into your upper shirt sleeve, completely covering your mouth and nose.
• Wash your hands after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose.
• Disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects, and doorknobs.

Dress Code 

As a member of the College community, it is important to have a sense of belonging and identity. The way in which we wear our uniform sets a tone and reflects a positive pride and professional approach to the wider community. College beanies for Farm are on sale now. School scarfs are also available. Only school hats/caps to be worn at school.

Events in the Future 

Meningococcal injection for Year 10 students will be given a date soon.