From the Deputy Principal
College Planner, iPads and Cyber Identity
It is timely that there is a reminder to parents that your daughter’s planner should be checked weekly in regards to homework and signed. Your daughter’s iPad is foremost an educational tool that has been purchased by you for this reason and your daughter should be able to show all the applications and content on their iPad. The internet allows students a platform for researching a wealth of free information, the validity of such sources are discussed frequently in our lessons but inherent with this is the opportunity for this to be used as a platform to harass and stalk others.
The Federal Government website cybersmart.gov.au is a good resource for providing young people with advice on protecting their privacy. The checking of You Tube, Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram for any entries that your daughter may have posted and discussing cyber safety is important part of raising a responsible digital citizen. These issues are discussed in our wellbeing lessons but working in partnership with parents is our best course of action in preventing unnecessary hurt or harm.
Transition from Secondary to College
Recently our Year 10 students had their introductory visit to Guilford Young College to hear about the enrolment and counselling process and senior secondary life at GYC. This is an important time for Year 10 students to focus on the direction of their future education. The step from Year 10 to 11 is a significant one in the life of any student and in the coming months there are several opportunities to make this transition as smooth as possible. Secondary Learning Conferences, Pathways Expo, Guest Speakers and Information Sessions all provide opportunities for students to discuss with adults the choices they are making. I encourage all parents to attend the Information Sessions and continue supporting their daughters with their future pathways. |
Secondary Winter Lunchtime Activities
The College Under croft area is a carpeted area with some great furniture for secondary students. This is a sheltered and protected place for secondary students to sit and eat their lunch at recess and lunch on those chilly winter days. The College has also investigated several lunch time activities and options for secondary students that will be offered in the coming months such as service activities for the community, to warm up, get active and investing in mindfulness activities.
Winter Uniform
Recently there has been a spat of some secondary students wearing “hoodie” type tops as an additional layer with the College HPE uniform. Name brand sports leggings are not to be worn in HPE lessons and College leggings can be purchased from the College Uniform Shop. The full College tracksuit (with MCC track pants not plain navy trackies) is to be worn to and from the College on days when your daughter has her timetables HPE or sport related lesson. A reminder that these items are not part of the College uniform and should not be worn. Parental support in ensuring that your daughter is not leaving home with these additional or non-regulation items would be greatly appreciated by College staff. A rugby top or polar vest may be worn with the College sports uniform if additional warmth is needed.
Winter weight tights can also be purchased at the College Uniform Shop (a small supply is kept at the Front Office) if extra warmth is needed to warm up those chilly toes, but socks should not be worn as an extra layer of warmth underneath stockings with the formal winter uniform.
Mrs Lyndal Tewes
Deputy Principal