Around the College
My Christian School
Christian schools are different. It’s likely that this difference is the reason why you choose to send your children to Cornerstone.
Christian schools also make a difference. According to the Cardus Education Survey, graduates of Christian schools:
- Feel better prepared to find meaning, purpose and direction in life
- Are more likely to volunteer with organisations that help the elderly and care for the environment
- Are more likely to belong to a trade union or political party
This difference isn’t an accident. The gospel shapes our lives with an eternal purpose, transforms our relationships and compels us to love our neighbours (and even our enemies).
At the heart of this difference is the authentic faith of our teachers and staff. But some “experts” don’t value this difference. They want to take away the ability of schools like ours to be able to hire teachers and staff who not only believe but also live these life-changing values.
In December, the Australian Law Reform Commission will be making some recommendations to the Australian Government that could have big changes to the future of our school.
My Christian School is a new grassroots movement of Australians who believe in the difference Christian schools make. [school name] is a part of this movement and your help is needed to pass on this difference for future generations.
Please visit the My Christian School website and sign-up to show your support. Together, we can preserve the precious difference of Christian schools.
Safe at school
It's important that our students feel safe at school. At Cornerstone, we have a range of processes and practices to help all of our students feel that they belong and feel listened to. There are child-friendly, age appropriate posters in classrooms around the College that explain what to do if students are feeling sad, worried, scared or unsafe. This is part of our complaints policy and there is a section that is relevant for parents as well. Please ask at Administration if you would like further information.
Absent Notifications
If your child is away from school, please contact the College to provide a reason for the absence. You can send an email to attendance@cornerstone.wa.edu.au, use the "Absences" tile on the Cornerstone app or call the Busselton campus on 6706 7100 or the Dunsborough campus on 6706 7010. If you email your child's teacher, please include the attendance email to make sure the absence is recorded and to avoid being sent a reminder message.
Notice of Absence form
Please note that if you are going to be away for more than 3 days you need to notify the College in advance and a Notice of Absence form will be sent to you to complete and return. The form is then considered by the Principal for approval, and you will be notified of the outcome.
Signing a Student Out of the College
Please note that if you are picking up your child from the College that you must come to the front office to sign them out, and we at the office will collect your child and bring them to you. As a parent you can no longer go to the classroom and pick your child up, unless arrangements have been made to do so.
Canteen
Our canteen service has become a hit with the students and staff, the new menu has been varied and fresh and each day brings something new. The new online purchase system, Qkr!, is working well and it is a very simple way to order and pay for purchases from the canteen. If you have any questions about the canteen or how to make online purchases, please contact our Administration staff.
Uniforms - Name Labels
Administration has been sorting out the lost property box and have noticed that a lot of the uniform items are not labeled with the student's name. Could you please check your child's uniforms and label them with their name. If you have purchased second hand uniforms could you please check that you cross out the previous owner's name and re-label with your child's name.