Deputy Principal
The Department of Education WA have developed a new mobile phone policy...
Deputy Principal
The Department of Education WA have developed a new mobile phone policy...
It has certainly been a very busy start to the year with students starting their new education and training programs and our new students having to learn different routines and become familiar with the expectations of the College.
At times, in my role as a College member of staff and Deputy Principal, I have to remind students of the College’s routines and dress, jewellery, mobile phone, and hair policies but the majority do respond in a positive and pleasant manner.
Hair Policy
The College’s hair policy is probably still the one that a few students find difficult to follow:
The above policy is about presentation, but more importantly hygiene and Occupational Health and Safety when working in a practical environment. Our major concern at the moment is hair that is falling over the eyes and impairing vision. Please encourage your son/daughter to follow our hair policy.
Mobile Phone Policy
The Department of Education WA have developed a new mobile phone policy for all schools in Western Australia. As a result, the College mobile phone policy is as follows:
Good Standing Policy
I feel it is appropriate to remind students and parents of the College’s Good Standing Policy.
Our aim is to encourage and reward positive behaviours. Students who remain in good standing can participate in a number of extra curricular activities including:
We hope that all students remain in good standing and are able to participate fully in the above activities. Please contact me if you require further information.
Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment 2021
Students need to demonstrate a minimum standard of literacy and numeracy (in addition to a number of other requirements) to achieve a Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) at the end of Year 12.
Students can meet this standard by demonstrating Band 8 or higher in the NAPLAN reading, writing and numeracy tests in Year 9 or by meeting the minimum standard of the reading, writing and numeracy components of the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) in Year 10, 11 or 12.
The first round of OLNA testing for those Year 10, 11 and 12 students yet to meet the minimum standard will run from 2nd - 26th March. As soon as the results of NAPLAN or OLNA are available to us we will forward the information on to students and parents. It is important to note that students have up to six opportunities (two per term) from Year 10 to Year 12 to demonstrate the literacy and numeracy standard. The second round of testing this year will be in September.
College students completing the OLNA writing component must do so on either the 3rd or 4th March due to the Term 1 home weekend. These are the only days allowed for this assessment so students must if possible ensure their attendance at the College on Wednesday March 3rd following the leave weekend.
Students can practice the online sample tests by accessing the following website:
access.scsa.wa.edu.au
username: olna
password: prac14
Certificate III Agriculture
The College is again providing the opportunity for Year 12 students to achieve a Certificate III in Agriculture in 2021.
Darren Scahill (Agriculture Vet Coordinator) recently outlined to all Year 12 students the units of competency involved in the Cert. III and how these units will be delivered at the College.
It is very important that students and parents are aware of the following:
It is also an excellent opportunity to develop higher-level skills and knowledge in agriculture and a Level 3 qualification.
Some of our students completed Certificate III competencies in Wool Handling at the end of last year which proved an excellent start to the full qualification. Students who complete the Certificate II in Agriculture later this year may also have the opportunity to complete some Cert. III competencies. If you require further information please contact me on 98480200.