ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS' REPORT

REPORT

BOOKLISTS FOR 2015

Campion Education is again the booklist provider for McKinnon Secondary College. Booklists for 2015 will be provided to students in the coming weeks.  Families will again have the option of placing an order then collecting books and stationery from our Gym - this has proven to be a very convenient option for families.

Students undertaking Year 11 or 12 in 2015 may place an order to be collected from our Gym on Monday 15 December 2014. The December collection option should assist students to complete holiday homework. Students in the Senior School should return their booklist by Monday 24 November.

Students in Years 8 - 10 in 2014 can return their booklist to the office by Friday 12 December, for collection from the Gym on Friday 23 January 2015.

Families can also order texts and stationery to be home delivered or visit Campion’s retail outlet.  We encourage families to select the prepackaged collection option, as it should be more convenient.  Details and cut-off dates for orders are on the booklist itself.  Orders for texts and stationery can be made online - simply follow the link on our website.  

EXAMS

All students in Years 9 - 11 will be completing exams in the coming weeks. It is critical that all students begin their revision early, seeking support and assistance from their teachers with concepts they find difficult.   Success will require students to set high expectations for their performance, to work hard and to take pride in their work. 

SAFETY IN MCKINNON ROAD

Staff from Glen Eira City Council have recently been ‘booking’ drivers that stop to drop-off children in the bus zone outside McKinnon SC. Please be careful to observe and obey all signs in McKinnon Road.  Traffic congestion is a continuing problem along McKinnon Road and we ask for your cooperation in driving carefully and ensuring the safety of all children around the College.  

ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL ON TIME – 8:30AM

Students who arrive late to Period 1 (which begins at 8:50am), receive an automatic after school detention and miss the first period (not allowed entry to class), unless a note with an acceptable excuse is provided by a parent.  An acceptable excuse is a doctor’s appointment, illness, etc. Two unapproved late arrivals in one week will result in a 2 hour detention on either Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.

We have this system because we believe that:

1.    Students must be organised and prepared for all classes;

2.    Teachers and students who arrive on time to begin learning should not have their lessons interrupted by late students;

3.    Period 1 sets the ‘tone’ for each day.

Therefore we ask all parents to support our expectations by ensuring students arrive at school by 8:30am. 

UNIFORM

Please ensure your child continues to come to school in correct uniform at all times. Facial piercings such as nose studs and eyebrow piercings are not acceptable and students will be asked to remove such piercings on-the-spot, prior to attending class.  We want students to wear the uniform with pride and it is an important part of our school culture.

SECURE STORAGE OF BICYCLES

If your child rides to/from school, please ensure they bring a chain/lock to secure their bike to the racks provided. We have unfortunately had some recent incidents of individuals from outside the College entering the College's grounds stealing bikes from the racks provided; these bicycles were not securely locked.