Residential Manager

Orientation – Induction - Rights and Responsibilities -– Tree Top Walk

The Orientation Program was interrupted by the Covid-19 lockdown, but was still a successful few days with the new students.  The Principal's address was followed by an induction for our new students.  The induction gave guidance around rights and responsibilities and what students could expect boarding life to be like.  The following day we ventured out to the Tree Top Walk and spent some time in Albany.  2021 has begun positively and students are settling into the routine of boarding life. Well Done! 

Peaceful Bay – Residential Camp

The first camp of the year was out at Peaceful Bay.  The students slept under the stars, enjoyed some beach cricket, fishing, swimming and playing fox holes during the evening down at the beach. This camp was very well attended and enjoyed by students and staff.  I will follow up in the next newsletter with a write-up about the camp. 

REACH – Installation

Parents should have received their username and password.  Very shortly we will invite the students to start submitting their leave.  If you are having issues with the App, please log on through your browser and/or approve via the email you receive once the students are submitting leave requests.  If you have not received your username and log-on could you please email me Kelli.Gillies@education.wa.edu.au Please also include the details that you would like in REACH and we will update the system. This will then send through your log in details.  

Please note….I will not approve last minute leave.  Please have your leave organised prior to the weekend.

REACH APP Features

• Create leave events
• View and Manage Leave Events
• Manage Hosts
• Personal Leave Calendar

Tutoring and Homework Help

There is a Facebook group that you can join to access local tutor information.  Please contact the College if you would like more information regarding this.

Laundry

Our laundry staff have made a request that students take their clothing to the laundry in small lots every day rather than accumulating their washing.  Students are overfilling their underwear bags, which is causing multiple issues for the laundry staff.  Could parents please remind their child to be respectful of the ladies and turn their washing in the right way, socks etc. and sort it into the bags provided in the laundry.  Carol and Nang do an amazing job in the laundry so all reminders to students by parents would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

Clothing without name tags will be displayed on the table for collection when the laundry is staffed, otherwise it will be packed away until the following shift.  A record of lost clothing is kept in the laundry.  If students have lost an item of clothing, please report it to the laundry staff.

College Uniforms

Second hand clothing is available in the laundry and via our Facebook group WACoA Denmark – Buy and Sell – Second-hand uniforms https://www.facebook.com/groups/2071826593049546.  

Check with our laundry ladies if you need to change sizes of clothing before buying anything new.  We welcome donations of the College uniform (in good condition) as students leave the college. 

Health and Wellbeing

The College continues to provide support to students requiring doctors and other health related appointments. Where possible these appointments are made outside of school hours to minimise disruption to the school program. For any follow up appointments with specialists the College asks parents and carers where possible to make these during school holidays.  Please contact the College if your child has any medical imaging needs before appointments are made in Albany.  

When students are ill in residence the College will provide immediate care and will arrange necessary medical appointments. To minimise the spread of illness all students who are unwell are required to remain in their rooms, eat after all other students and minimise contact with other students until recovered. If students are unable to participate in the learning program for more than one day the College will contact families to discuss alternative care arrangements.

School Nurse

Paula Stretton is our school nurse and will be on campus on Tuesday and Thursday morning. Please contact the College if you would like more information regarding appointments.

School Psychologist

Bree Crocket is our Registered School Psychologist. Bree will be on campus on Thursday and every second Tuesday for students who would like to make an appointment.  Bree can help students with strategies for settling into boarding life, managing relationships, study habits and exam stress.  We would like to encourage students to use this valuable service. 

Travel Arrangements for Home Weekend and End of Term

The College will book outward travel (bus tickets) for home weekend and the end of Term 1.  The return ticket is booked by the parent/guardian and must be booked to arrive early afternoon, preferably into Denmark. Late arrival will incur a pick up fee if the student is arriving into Albany of $100.00. All other travel arrangements throughout the term are to be arranged by the parent/guardian.

Medication

Reminder for all parents and students -  we require students to hand in any medication that they have to residential staff; medication is recorded, stored and administered from the residential office.

Reminders

Weekend Leave – have it in REACH by WEDNESDAY NIGHT…..or no leave.