iNFORMATION
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Mobile Phones
As you would already be aware, the College has an Electronic Devices Policy within which the use of mobile phones is addressed. As it states, the students are not permitted to use their phones between 8.30am and 3.15pm, unless used for educational purposes and as directed by the classroom teacher.
We are still having some students using their phones for personal reasons, including being on social media, throughout the day and this is in direct contravention to the policy. When students have been spoken to about this issue, there have been multiple occasions where the students have stated that they were simply responding to a message from their parents or answering the phone to speak with them.
We ask that parents do NOT call or message their daughters throughout the school day. There are other avenues of contact available including your daughter’s email address or via Reception in the Front Office. Of course, in emergency or urgent situations, students may be permitted to call parents/guardians on their phones but ONLY if the student seeks permission from a staff member. We thank you in anticipation of your support with addressing this matter.
Parent Association Meeting
On the evening of Monday 28 February, the College held its opening Parents’ Association Meeting for 2022. The meeting was held using the Zoom platform and it was extremely well-attended with 30 people present and parents from every year level represented. Key agenda items covered in the meeting included:
- Principal’s report
- COVID 19 Update
- House Swimming Carnival
- Re-imagining Wellbeing
- Child safety
- Themes and foci for the year
- Upcoming events in 2022
- Parent Representatives at each year level (presented next Newsletter)
This meeting once again emphasized to me the very generous community spirit which exists at the Academy. We are dedicated to sustaining an active partnership with parents which really aims to support the students in their journey at school. Such a partnership is vital in ensuring our students’ educational experience is a fulfilling, rewarding and a formative one.
The next meeting is being held on Monday 28 March. We will decide closer to the date if the meeting will be held in person or remotely. If you are interested in being a part of this vital and active organisation or in contributing or helping in any way, please do not hesitate to email me. I will add you to the Parents’ Association email distribution list and you will receive all the relevant information. I continue to look forward to working with all of you throughout the year.
As always, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any questions or concerns.
Mr Sam Di Camillo