The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.”
Exodus 15:2
Senior School Handbook
Non Honores
Mission
An Anglican community inspiring every learner every experience every day
Vision
To be a leader in Christian education that is characterised by a global vision that inspires hope
Values
Commitment
Compassion
Courage
Integrity
Respect
We acknowledge the Dharug, Darkinjung, Wonnarua and Yolŋu peoples who are the traditional custodians of the land on which Barker College, Darkinjung Barker, Ngarralingayil Barker and Dhupuma Barker stand. We pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging of the Dharug, Darkinjung, Wonnarua and Yolŋu nations and extend that respect to other Indigenous people within the Barker College community.
Introduction
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you into the Senior School at Barker College. The Senior School is a student-focused, thriving School, where every student is known, guided and challenged
in the academic, wellbeing, cocurricular, leadership and spiritual elements of their education.
I encourage you to take full advantage of the many opportunities Barker College will offer you during the next three years.
In the classroom, our aim is to support you achieve your personal best, every day, and for you to learn and think independently. To achieve this, we will offer you a personalised and holistic learning experience. Learning in the Senior School is guided by our values, which challenge our Senior School students to be committed, compassionate and courageous, while acting with integrity and practising respect. In the Senior School, students are encouraged to choose courses (and levels) that align with their skills, interests and future aspirations, and allow them to maintain a healthy balance.
Outside the classroom there is a wide variety of co-curricular activities for you to choose from. Sport is compulsory and there are many other voluntary activities, including Cadets, Robotics, Debating and Public Speaking, Year Group Drama Productions, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, Music including orchestral and choral groups and Sports.
On graduating from Barker College, our hope is that you are a confident, reflective and lifelong learner who embodies our Motto: Honor Non Honores, meaning to seek honour above reward.
Nick Moss Head of Senior School
Health & Wellbeing
Barker College makes particular provision for counselling students and their parents/ guardians with respect to the personal development and academic progress of each student.
The House System
The Senior School has 16 Houses each with a Head of House, together with a Connect Group leader in each year group. The Head of House is the first point of contact in the School for students and parents/guardians and is responsible for supervising the School’s reporting on the progress of each student. The Heads of House report to the Head of Senior School and the Deans of Senior School.
Reporting to Parents/Guardians
Currently students and parents in Years 10-12 receive Learner Agency grades in Terms 1 and 3 through Canvas. At the end of each semester a formal report is sent to parents indicating the student’s Learner Agencies and their academic progress throughout the semester. A parent-teacher interview evening is provided for all students in Years 10-12. A parent-Head of House interview is also provided for all students in Years 10-12.
Year 12 students are also provided with a Statement of Attainment at the completion of their schooling. This statement summarises their achievements and their personal contribution to the life of the School.
Senior Staff
In addition to the Heads of House, Deans of Senior School and Head of Senior School, there are other senior teachers who administer sections of the Senior School and
who are available to provide specialist advice. They are:
• The Deputy Heads
• The School Psychologists
• Dean of Careers and External Programs
• The Director of Studies
• The Chaplaincy Team
Where appropriate, students may be referred to these senior staff for advice, disciplinary action or counselling.
Student Services Staff
Student Services Staff monitor attendance, lost property and uniform and assist in maintaining an orderly environment for learning.
Psychology, Careers and Tertiary Entry
The School Psychologists are available to speak to all students and parents/guardians. Students and parents/guardians may approach the Psychologists directly for any assistance and advice, or may be referred to them by the student’s Head of House.
The Dean of Careers and External Programs will be available to assist students in the Senior School with advice about careers, GAP placements and community service activities once students have left school.
of and adhere to these values at all times.
Barker Values
The Senior School is a place where young people are supported to be active and responsible participants in the wider community. Barker is a place where each member of the community is affirmed, valued and challenged.
Five core values are identified as central to these principles. Members of the Senior School community should strive to be aware
• Commitment
• Compassion
• Courage
• Integrity
• Respect
Expected Student Behaviour
Student Code of Conduct
In order to live out the Barker Values of Commitment, Compassion, Courage, Integrity and Respect, it is expected that all students will:
• Uphold the Christian values and ethos of the School
• Endeavour to gain the maximum benefit from lessons and enable other students to do the same without interruption or distraction
• Work diligently and consistently
• Speak and behave in a way that is polite, respectful and kind
• Uphold the safety of everyone in the Barker community both inside and outside the classroom, including online and off campus
• Respect the property of other students, staff and the School
• Be correctly equipped to participate fully in lessons and use all equipment appropriately
• Arrive at lessons and other scheduled activities on time
• Participate in the life of the School and keep all commitments
• Follow the directions of staff members
• Wear uniform correctly and completely
• Behave in a way that brings credit to the School in all circumstances and contexts
• Act ethically and responsibly when using digital and communication devices at home and at school.
By becoming a member of Barker College, students are committing themselves to be the best they can be. They are making a commitment to their parents, teachers and school that they will maximise opportunities, invest in their education and make a valuable contribution that upholds the mission, values and traditions of the school.
General Information
Travel to and from School
Classes usually start at 8:30am although some commence at 7:30am. It is therefore necessary for students to arrive at School no later than 8:20am. Students are responsible for their lateness and for the disturbance of lessons caused by late arrival.
All latecomers to School should report to the Student Services staff office to sign in.
If a student is at School but arrives late to class, after the roll has been marked, they will be marked absent unless they sign in with the Student Services staff. In this instance they will be marked as “late unexplained” and a note or email is required to explain this.
An email from a parent or guardian stating the reason for lateness must be sent to absent@barker.nsw.edu.au by 8:30am on the following day.
The public judges the School by the behaviour of its students on trains, buses and in public places. Students are expected to be guided by safety and common sense.
Students may drive to School provided they have parental permission and provided that they do not drive in the School grounds and that they park outside the School grounds without giving offence to other property owners. Cars may not be used during the School day under any circumstances without special permission from the Head of Senior School or the Senior School Deans. The approval to drive to School may be withdrawn in the event of reckless or unseemly behaviour connected with driving cars. Students carried as passengers in cars driven by other students must have their own parent’s/guardian’s permission.
The School cannot accept responsibility for any accident or other misadventure while travelling to or from School.
Students, including boarders, invited to travel in private cars to and from School, sporting or other functions, must have their parent’s/ guardian’s written permission.
Students should cross the roads only at pedestrian crossings or at traffic lights.
Students going to and from School must ensure that their behaviour is exemplary when in and around shopping centres or shops. Students may not eat or drink whilst in the street, using public transport or walking through shopping centres. If they wish to eat they must sit in an appropriate area.
Government Opal Card
All students who are new to Barker College should apply for their School Opal Card via: apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts
After applying online your card will be posted to your residential address.
Lost Opal Cards
To order a replacement Opal card please visit: apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts
Barker Buses
Barker provides buses for travel to and from School in the mornings and afternoons from the Northern Beaches, Terrey Hills, St Ives, Northbridge, Cammeray, Arcadia, Narrabeen and Balgowlah. Further details can be found on the Barker website and Barker bus passes arranged through https://my.barker.college/ discover/portal/community/transport.
Normal School rules apply for all travel.
Absence from School
All students are expected to attend all day, every School day of the year, except:
• Where illness prevents attendance.
• Where leave has been granted by the Head of Barker College, Deputy Head or Head of Senior School, or the Deans of Senior School.
Requests for domestic leave of absence from School for a day or part of a day should be made in advance, to the Head of Senior School via email to absent@barker.nsw.edu.au.
Requests for international leave of absence from School should be addressed to the Deputy Head Student Experience through the Application for Extended Leave form which can be found on myBarker/Discover More
If a student is absent then parents/guardians are asked, if possible, to email the School before 8:30am to absent@barker.nsw.edu.au. Alternatively you may wait until you receive a text message to your mobile phone, from the Student Services staff office around 10:30am, requesting acknowledgement and explanation of your child’s absence. Both an email and a reply to the text message will serve as an absent notification for our records.
If an email or text message has not been received by the School, then we will require correspondence from a parent/guardian stating your child’s name, year, Head of House, date of absence and reason for absence. This correspondence should be sent to the Student Services staff on returning to School. If a student is obviously going to be away for a period of time, a parent/guardian should contact by email ssreception@ barker.nsw.edu.au advising the dates and circumstances.
Students are expected to remain at School until all extra-curricular obligations are completed unless leave has been granted by the member of staff responsible for the activity.
Students may not leave the School grounds during School hours without the express permission of the Head of Senior School or the Deputy Head. Boarders must also have the permission of the Head of Boarding to be absent from class or from the School grounds.
Illness
In the event of a student feeling unwell, they must report to the School Nurse in the School Health Centre.
The Nurse, Deputy Head or Head of Senior School may give permission on grounds of health for absence from class and for students to return home. Students selected for a School or House team must play for that team unless they are ill. If unable to play for any special reason, they must apply to the Director of Sport - Operations in good time for exemption.
Textbooks
Incoming Years 10 and 11 students will place their new textbook orders with our booklist partner, Box of Books. Once they have been purchased, students can access their digital resources in the Box of Books (BoB) Reader via Canvas. For further assistance view this short informative guide on How to Purchase Books, contact the Box of Books team through the built-in support function in the Box of Books Shop, portal or app, or email learningteamadmin@barker.nsw.edu.au
General Information
Property
Students must show proper regard for other students’ property as well as their own. All property must be properly marked with the student’s name. Lost property must be reported to and dropped to the Student Service staff. Found property should be collected promptly.
Day students’ belongings should not be left at the School overnight and boarders’ belongings must be returned to the Boarding House each night.
Books and bags should be locked in lockers and not left in classrooms or outside where they will be subject to the effects of heat or rain, or theft.
Students in Years 10 - 12 are required to bring their own personal computing device with them to School and to utilise the Barker wireless network for filtered internet access.
Mobile computing devices should be used in accordance with the Barker Technology Acceptable Use Agreement and the Student Code of Behaviour contained in the School Diary. Students accept full responsibility for the safety and security of any mobile computing devices. Teachers will encourage the use of mobile computing devices in classes when they deem it appropriate.
Students will respect the teacher’s instructions and use their device appropriately.
For more information regarding suggested devices and minimum recommended specifications please see see myBarker/ Discover More/Digital Life and Wellbeing.
Care of and Access to School Facilities
Students are expected to treat School property with respect and care.
There may be no eating, drinking or unwrapping of food in classrooms, in the Chapel, Leslie Hall, Rosewood Centre, Senior School Hub study areas, Aquatic Centre, Library or Administration areas.
Possession of knives, fireworks and water pistols or any form of toy gun at School is not permitted. Cigarette lighters are not permitted. Chewing gum is not permitted.
Except under the direction of a member of staff, classrooms must not be used before School, at recess, at lunchtime or after School. Specialist classrooms may be entered only when a staff member is present. Furniture should not be moved from its original location without the permission of a member of staff concerned.
Students have access to the pool only at designated times. These are notified clearly. Students may not enter the Aquatic Centre nor swim in the pool outside these times unless the Aquatic Centre Manager, or a member of staff appointed by the Aquatic Centre Manager to be responsible for their safety and control, is present. Behaviour in the Aquatic Centre must be guided by safety. No running or chasing is allowed. Common sense and decency must prevail. Any practice which is harmful, dangerous or unhygienic must not occur.
Students may not enter the changing rooms (except when participating in sports), the Maintenance Areas, or the Staff Hub
Sports fields may only be used for organised team practices or games under the direction of a member of staff. Lawns are not to be used as thoroughfares.
The Leslie Hall must not be entered without the permission of a member of staff.
The McCaskill Music Centre may only be entered by students authorised to do so. Pianos and musical equipment may only be used by students authorised by the Music Department to do so.
Dormitories and boarders’ studies are for the use of the boarders concerned. Day students and other visitors may enter only with the permission of the Head of Boarding, and only in the designated community spaces.
Use of Study Periods
Year 11 and 12 students are free to use their study periods according to their own planning, but are expected to use the time purposefully, in a quietly controlled manner and without disturbance to the rest of the community. The following guidelines apply:
• Students must remain inside the School
• Students are expected to be in the Library, the Senior School Hub or an allocated study room
• School Tuckshops are not available to students outside of Recess and Lunch
• Students who cannot use study time appropriately may be supervised during this time
• After school subject specific support (aka ACCESS) is available in the Senior School Hub and other selected locations 3.30pm5pm Monday - Thursday.
Examinations
All secondary students undertake written examinations each year in every subject.
Students are not permitted to absent themselves for home study days prior to exams, except where official study leave is granted. Staff give valuable advice and revision guidance up to the last period before exams.
Cheating is regarded as a very serious offence. Any student believed to have cheated will receive zero marks for the paper and will receive further sanctions.
Assessment in HSC courses formally commences in Year 11 at the beginning of Term 4, and covers the four terms until the completion of the Trial HSC in mid-Term 3 of Year 12. Complete details are provided in the Assessment Program booklet issued to Year 11 students towards the end of their Term 3 and on myBarker/Discover More/Senior School/ Examinations and Assessments.
Promoting Positive Relationships
Expected student behaviour
Employing routines for students as they enter, participate in and leave the classroom is a proactive measure that facilitates positive student behaviour and maximises learning opportunities.
Senior School
• Students enter the room in an orderly and considerate manner
• Students await the teacher’s greeting prior to the start of the lesson
• Laptop is closed until the teacher asks for its use
• If requested, students rise upon entry of a visiting staff member to the classroom
General Information
• Students are engaged, productive and respectful until the teacher indicates the lesson has concluded
• Students thank the teacher at the conclusion of the lesson
• Students take responsibility for their organisation, using the tools available to them
Supporting positive student behaviour
Our Promoting Positive Relationships Framework is a flexible multi-tiered system of support for all Barker students.
The Universal level of a tiered approach provides a foundation of proactive and preventative practices. When implemented with fidelity, this foundation will address the needs of most students.
Additional tiers of support (for students at risk through to students with significant needs) are in place in recognition that at times, some students will require more frequent and intensive levels of support or intervention to address behaviour concerns. Support at these levels is often accompanied by and documented within the individual personalised planning process.
Building relationships with the students is the foundation of a teacher’s approach in the classroom. Investing in this enables teachers to understand what each student brings to the classroom before the first sentence of any lesson is spoken.
It is important not to assume that students will instinctively absorb positive learning behaviours from teachers who implicity express them. Instead, students need to have these behaviours explicitly modelled and explicitly taught in the curriculum and in formal distinct programs - in ways that are appropriate to the age and context of the students. Classroom teachers have a significant role to play in this but it is imperative that the whole School climate
supports teachers in this endeavour.
Responding to unacceptable student behaviour
Responses to unacceptable behaviour should be informed by restorative practices. That is, teachers should facilitate opportunities to build healthy relationships and a positive learning culture by encouraging students to take responsibility for their behaviour, reflect on their actions and be equipped with strategies to make better decisions. The teacher-student relationship is central in this approach as teachers actively seek to prevent harm, encourage growth in character and understanding, and enable restoration of relationships.
Restorative questions:
• What happened?
• What were you thinking about at the time?
• Who has been affected by what happened?
• In what way have they been affected?
• What do you need to do to make things right?
• What could you do differently next time?
The following levels of action are guidelines rather than prescriptive procedures intended as a remedial and corrective process. They outline examples of misdemeanours that may be considered minor through to extreme and what sanctions may apply in these circumstances. These misdemeanours are of equal severity whether they are committed at school or online. However, there is flexibility within these levels of action, dependent on the particular context of the misdemeanour and the needs of the student involved.
It is important to note that the aim of the sanction is to enable the student to reflect on and revise their behaviour, leading to restoration of relationships and re-engagement with the School community.
Teachers are able to apply sanctions when a
student’s behaviour lies in Levels One, Two or Three. Teachers should refer an incident to the relevant Dean or Head of School if a student’s behaviour lies in Level Four.
Level One - Minor
Sanction Examples of misdemeanour
Study Hall* failure to complete work as set by the class teacher
Uniform detention failure to adhere to uniform standards
Clean up detention incidental swearing minor disruption to class lateness to class without reason littering chewing gum
*Study Hall is a lunchtime session for students who have not completed their homework. If students are allocated a Study Hall by their class teacher, the following day they are required to attend a Study Hall session from 12:40pm to 1:10pm where they complete the outstanding work (or other academic work if it has since been completed). Students must then show this work to their class teacher after they have completed the Study Hall.
Level Two - Moderate
Sanction Examples of misdemeanour
Friday detention misuse of laptop persistent swearing persistent or significant disruption to class persistent or significant lateness to class without reason absence from co-curricular sport or activity without reason failure to serve Level One sanction
Level Three - Serious
Sanction Examples of misdemeanour Manners detention OR directed swearing
Saturday community service directed swearing persistent or significant disrespect shown to students or staff inappropriate sexualised comments truancy
lying or cheating failure to serve Level Two sanction
Level Four - Extreme
Sanction Examples of misdemeanour Stages of Behaviour AND physical violence
Internal suspension OR vandalism
External suspension smoking or vaping use of drugs or alcohol theft repeated truancy bullying or sexual harassment of other students
Expulsion at the discretion of the Head of Barker College
General Information
Fairness and Review
Those who make decisions at Barker College in relation to serious or unresolved student disciplinary matters will aim to reach a fair decision by way of an objective decisionmaking process that involves an impartial investigation (if required) and the exclusion of real or perceived bias. Expulsion from the School is at the discretion of the Head of Barker College and is a condition of enrolment of every student.
If a student or parent wishes to make a complaint about School processes or actions or appeal a decision made in a disciplinary matter, they may contact the School via concerns@barker.nsw.edu.au in an appropriate manner and expect a response from the School as outlined.
Possession and/or Use of Drugs and Alcohol
The School has an interest in the health, personal well-being and legal rights and responsibilities of all students. It recognises that the consumption of drugs can impair individual wellbeing and can also interfere with teaching and learning. In addition, drug use, or any drug related incident, either on School property or at School events, interferes with the social, personal and academic interests of other students and staff.
The School’s response to drug related incidents may relate to the possession, sale, supply, exchange or negotiation of the substances listed below when on School premises, or in School uniform outside the School campus, or on any other occasion when staff of the School have responsibility for an individual or group of students. The School will also take action when it believes that a student’s behaviour is obviously
affected by any of the following substances:
• Illicit/Illegal drugs (e.g. Cannabis/ marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy)
• Unsanctioned drugs (e.g. Nicotine, alcohol, steroids)
• Inappropriately used prescription/ pharmacy/over the counter medicines (e.g. Ritalin, dexamphetamine, pseudoephedrine, tranquilisers)
• Inappropriately used inhalants and solvents (e.g. Aerosol cans, glue, electronic cigarettes)
The School reserves the right to exclude, without warning, students who violate these regulations.
In accordance with the above, the School has a broader program to address student drug use and the attendant problems. This program comprises:
1. A curriculum designed to prevent drugrelated problems.
2. Information to staff and parents/guardians that will help prevent, identify and intervene in drug related issues.
3. Support within the School, and referral to outside professionals, for students who have problematic drug use or involvement.
4. Fair, but firm, action to be taken in incidents involving any of the substances above.
The School discipline policy on drug related incidents is formulated from the National School Drug Education Strategy. The School’s approach is one of harm minimisation and involves the following components:
1. Demand reduction encouraging abstinence, dissuading experimentation and providing information.
2. Supply reduction working to reduce the availability of illicit and unsanctioned drugs within the School.
3. Harm reduction providing information to reduce the harm that drug taking behaviours can cause.
Detention
Detention times:
Friday afternoon after school from 3.30pm4.30pm
Saturday Community Service: 2 - 3 hours, morning or afternoon.
Clean-Up: Study Hall during the lunch break.
Priority
Detention will have priority over all other School activities. Any variation in an individual student’s detention can only occur with the authorisation of the Head of Barker College, Deputy Head, the Head of Senior School or Dean.
Work Done in Detention
All work done in detention will be written work. The work is set by the teacher at the time of giving the detention, sufficient to fill up the detention period.
Students must return the work done in detention to the teacher who issued the detention on Monday morning. Unsatisfactory work will be appropriately dealt with.
Behaviour in Regard to Other Students - Bullying
What is Bullying and Harassment?
Bullying is the repeated, wilful, conscious desire to hurt, threaten, isolate, exclude or
embarrass someone. Bullying can occur face to face, through written means, by mobile phones, messages and computers. Bullying does not only refer to those occasions when actual physical pain is inflicted.
Bullying Policy
The School’s Procedure on Bullying and Harassment states that:
1. Staff and students at Barker support a climate of respect and care for others. Barker College thus actively promotes respect for and tolerance of individual differences.
2. At Barker College bullying in all its forms – physical, emotional and verbal, is totally unacceptable.
3. The School is committed to minimising all forms of harassment.
4. The School has systems of pastoral care, reporting and discipline, which react immediately to cases of bullying when they arise.
5. While recognising that the School’s first priority is to support victims of bullying, the School will also provide support for the bully.
What to do if you are being bullied
1. Tell someone. This person may be a parent, your Head of House or a trusted adult.
2. If you think someone else is being bullied, tell someone. Tell a parent, your Head of House or a trusted adult.
3. If bullying occurs at School, during School functions, or on the way to or from School, you should contact your Head of House as soon as possible.
Senior School Uniform & Appearance
• Barker College has a conservative school uniform that reflect our values. All Senior School students are expected to respect and comply with our uniform expectations. In the Senior School, our students need to:
• Have their tie and top button done up;
• Tuck in their shirt;
• Wear trousers to the ankle;
• Wear skirts to the knee;
• Wear regulation school socks; and
• Wear clean and polished black leather shoes with a regulation heel.
The Senior School blazer is part of the winter uniform and should be worn to and from school in Term 2 and Term 3. The jumper is not to be worn as an outer garment off campus at any time.
Full school uniform including blazer should be worn to all formal school activities, including parent-teacher interviews, plays and evening functions.
Students wear their full school uniform to school each day and bring their blue school bag with their belongings. Bags, phone and sports items are to be kept in the locker throughout the day.
Sport uniform may be worn for PE classes and mid-week sport training. Students are not permitted to go home in PE uniform, unless they have an afternoon training session. We ask that students do not wear a combination of sport and school uniforms.
Accessories to the school uniform are not permitted. This includes:
• No jewellery, other than a single pair of sleepers or studs for girls
• No make up, false nails, false lashes or unnatural hair colour
Jewellery worn for religious or health reasons must be approved by the Head of Senior School.
Students who wear makeup will be asked to have it removed.
Hairstyles should be neat and conservative. Girls must have their hair tied back if beyond the collar, using neutral, blue or red hair tie/ ribbons.
For boys, hair must not touch the eyes, ears or collar and be no shorter than a number two. Students with mullets, fades or other haircuts deemed inappropriate by Senior staff, will be asked to rectify their hair immediately.
Boys must also be clean shaven.
Please refer to the adjacent table for further information regarding uniform items and requirement.
The accompanying photographs are indicative of how the Senior School summer and winter uniforms should be worn
All uniform items are available via the Plume Store. See MyBarker for detail.
Shirts
Three minimum
Jumper One only
Blazer One only
Pants/ Skirts/ Shorts
Socks
Two minimum
Tie/Scarf One
White short sleeve shirt with navy trim on sleeve
Long sleeve white shirt (winter)
Red jumper or cardigan, or sleeveless vest
Striped blazer
Navy skirt Long navy pants (winter) Navy shorts (summer)
Navy tights (winter) & white socks (can be purchased externally)
Senior School tie Scarf
White short sleeve shirt with BC on pocket
Long sleeve white shirt (winter)
Navy jumper or sleeveless vest
Striped blazer
Charcoal long pants
Charcoal shorts (summer)
Barker grey striped socks
Senior School tie Scarf
Senior School Senior
School
White Short Sleeve Shirt
White Short Sleeve Shirt Boys’ Navy Knitwear
Striped blazer
Charcoal Long Pants
Socks
Long Sleeve White Shirt
Short SLeeve Shirt
Sports Uniform
Boys and Girls
Sport
PE uniform Two Navy PE Shorts Red PE shirt Can be worn to PE classes and training
House Shirt One House shirt Can be worn to PE classes and training
Tracksuit One Red tracksuit pants Red Tricore jacket or 1/4 zip or hoodie
Cap One Red sports cap with BC insignia
Sports bag One Red with school crest
Students may spectate in their tracksuit
No other sports bag to be used
For sport-specific uniforms refer to the Sports Hub on MyBarker
General School Uniform for all Senior Students
Uniform expectations outside the classroom
Wearing of Hats
The wearing of hats by students in the Secondary School is optional, but students are encouraged to seek protection from harmful solar radiation. A Barker cap is available for students to purchase from the Plume Store.
Sun Protection Guidelines
Barker College recognises that the nature of the climate of Sydney creates health and medical risks associated with excessive exposure to the sun. The School accepts a responsibility to educate its students on such matters and to adopt and implement policies and practices to lessen the risks.
Education Program
The PDHPE Department maintains an ongoing program of education on sun protection and related issues, and implements practices to guide students in sun protection.
PDHPE teachers and sport coaches strongly encourage students to use sunscreen where appropriate. A supply of sunscreen and sunscreen dispensers are maintained in key locations (eg Sports storeroom) for the use of students who have forgotten their own.
Shade
The School provides shaded and undercover areas for student use during breaks. Shade trees are, where possible, maintained as an important part of the landscaping plan.
Clothing
For relevant activities students are encouraged to wear sun smart clothing e.g. Long-sleeved cricket shirts. The School makes available such items as part of the uniform.
Plume Store
All uniform items can be purchased at the School uniform shop known as the Plume Store
Location: 25 Clarke Road, entry from Marillian Ave
Telephone: 9053 2876
Email: plumestore@noone.com.au
Term Trading Hours
Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 4.30pm
Online Store
Parents can shop online if that is more convenient. www.noone.com.au/school/barker-college/shop
Payment: Cash or Credit Card
Dress Regulations Outside of School Hours
Students studying in the Senior School Hub on Saturdays are permitted to wear causal clothes between 10am -1pm.
Students involved in Drama and Music rehearsals after school or on weekends may wear casual clothes with the permission of department staff.
Students on campus out of hours should remain in their designated areas and not wander the campus.
Senior School Technology
Barker College recognises that access to technology in School gives students opportunities to learn, engage, communicate, and develop skills that will prepare them for work, life, and citizenship. The School is committed to helping students develop 21st century skills to enable them to be successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens. The School also recognises the significant benefits that technology can provide across all areas of learning.
All students are provided with a Barker Google Apps for Education and Office 365 account which provides students with email, online storage, and the collaborative functionality of both platforms. Students are also provided with access to Box of Books for their digital textbooks, Adobe Creative Cloud and other specialist software to support their learning in different subjects.
Student Technology
Whilst both Junior and Middle School students are allocated their own School supplied device as part of the School’s 1:1 technology program, Senior School students are required to bring their own personal laptop (that meets the School set minimum requirements) as part of the Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) program. Possessing the increased skills, wisdom and maturity to choose a device that best supports their learning, Senior School students are empowered to choose the device that best supports their subjects and learning style.
The BYOT program aims to support students in learning to be effective, efficient and ethical users of their mobile computing and communication devices as they build and develop their own personal learning networks. It also aims to enhance inquiry learning by giving students the ability to be connected, to create and to collaborate quickly and efficiently. In the age of
information, we strive to empower our students to be judicious users of technology and effective knowledge navigators.
For more information regarding suggested devices and minimum specifications please refer to myBarker https://my.barker.college/ discover/portal/community/digital-lifewellbeing. Students who forget their laptop or have technical issues can borrow a laptop from iCentral at any time.
Classrooms Connections
All classrooms at Barker are equipped with audio-visual presentation tools for teachers and students, with wireless, USB-C and HDMI connections to support a wide variety of devices including Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices.
Specialist Labs
Barker College is equipped with the latest technology computer labs to subject specific industry-level facilities to best prepare our students for life after School. Examples of specialist technology areas are:
• Music, where Macs are connected to musical keyboards for composition and performance.
• Design & Technology and Visual Arts, where high performance Windows workstations are connected to a variety of sophisticated tools such as CNC routers, lathes, scanners, laser cutters and 3D printers.
• Computing Sciences and iSTEAM, where high performance Windows workstations are used for software development, coding, 3D printing and modelling
• Science, where scientific microscopes, probes and data gathering devices are utilised.
ICT Support For Students
The Barker College ICT Department is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 5:30pm during School term time and from 8am to 4pm on Saturdays and during School holidays. The department is only closed for public holidays and from Christmas Eve to the start of the first full working week in January.
ICT support for all members of the School community is based at iCentral, which is located in the Secondary School Library. iCentral can also be contacted via phone on (02) 8438 7775 or via email at icentral@ barker.nsw.edu.au
The Barker College Library
The Barker College Library has an extensive collection of print and digital resources to support student learning and various spaces students can be used for study and/or collaborating with their peers.
The Library subscribes to a number of online databases to support students and teachers. These are accessible through the myBarker portal and are an excellent first point of call when undertaking any research task. Senior students should be accessing the Library and/or the Senior School Hub during
their scheduled study lessons. Any student requiring research assistance can speak with the Teacher Librarians for individual research support. Teachers may also schedule research sessions for their class.
The Library also encourages a love of reading and reading for pleasure. All students have access to the Library catalogue via myBarker to help them locate resources. They also have access to eBooks and audiobooks. The Teacher Librarians are always willing to offer suggestions and/or take recommendations to enhance the collection. For our senior students the library also provides several subject specific resources to support HSC study.
The Senior School Hub
The Senior School Hub provides a welcoming space for students to engage in independent study, cocurricular activities or to socialize with their peers.
Students can access the Library and Senior School Hub from 7:30am Monday to Friday. The Library closes at 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and at 4:00pm on Friday. The Senior School Hub closes at 8:30pm Monday to Thursday and at 4:00pm on Friday. The Senior School Hub is also open on Saturday, with varying hours throughout the year based on the assessment schedule.
Communications
The Barker Bulletin
A weekly bulletin which keeps students and parents/guardians informed of the dayto-day activities of the School from PreKindergarten to Year 12. This newsletter is published each Friday and can be accessed on myBarker.
myBarker and ICT Support
All Barker parents and guardians are provided with myBarker (portal) access my.barker.college. Student timetables, reports and assessment schedules, EdSmart forms, School events, and co-curricular information are available to parents, guardians and students via myBarker. Information is disseminated using this platform so it is important for you to have access.
The ICT Service Desk (iCentral) can be contacted to resolve any access or service difficulties for parents, guardians and students either via email icentral@barker.nsw.edu.au or by telephoning (02) 8438 7775. iCentral is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm during School term time.
The Year in Review
The Year in Review is published each year, featuring highlights of the School year. It is distributed at Celebration (held in early December each year) and is available online at https://www.barker.college/news-events/ barker-publications and copies are also sent home with students at the commencement of the new School year.
The Barker
A bi-annual magazine published for the Barker Community containing news and information about the activities of the students and staff, the Old Barker Association, The Barker College Parents’
Association and the Barker Foundation.
The Barker is also available online barker. college/news-events/barker-publications
School Events
To view all upcoming events at Barker visit my.barker.college
Social Media
We encourage the Barker Community to follow what is happening at the School via our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or YouTube channels. Links to these pages can be found on the home page of the Barker website www.barker.college.
Community and Barker Organisations
Parents/Guardians
The involvement of a community in its School is an essential part of a good School. Barker has a long tradition as a ‘family School’.
Parents/guardians assist the School in the Tuckshop, by assisting with sport, e.g. scoring and by catering at social occasions. Each year group has a class parent (as arranged through the BCPA) who organises social functions for parents/guardians.
Parents/guardians are assisted in understanding what is happening in the Senior School through the Parent-Teacher interviews, parent/guardian events and weekly bulletin.
Barker College Parents’ Association (BCPA)
The BCPA was formed in 1926. Ever since that time the BCPA has worked to support the School by fostering friendship and community, and provide funds for numerous projects and countless items of equipment. All Barker parents are automatically members of the BCPA.
The Barker Foundation
Established by the School Council in 1981, The Barker Foundation is a separate notfor-profit entity that raises and invests private contributions to Barker College, while advocating for and advancing the School’s transformative mission and brand.
The Barker Foundation is the agent for our Barker community that inspires tomorrow’s Barker for us all, through progressive ideas and programs, scholarships, inclusivity initiatives, and future learning spaces.
The Directors of the Foundation represent a diverse group of talented current and past parents, some of whom are also old boys and girls of the School, who generously provide their time, skills and knowledge, to assist Barker.
The Council of Barker College (School Council)
The Council of Barker College is established under an ordinance of the Anglican Synod of Sydney. The School Council is made up from members appointed by Synod, the Old Barker Association and by The School Council itself. The Head of Barker College attends meetings but is not a member.
OBA
The Old Barker Association (OBA) is the oldest of Barker’s support groups, and celebrated its Centenary in 2008. Founded as the Old Boys’ Union in 1908, it became the Old Barker Association in 1976 when the first girls from the introduction of coeducation in 1975 graduated.
School Map
Boyce Hall D:10
Cadet Office B:7
Careers & Counselling E:10 Carter House C:10
Centenary Design Centre H:7
Communications C:10
Copeland/Junior School East F:3
David Gamson Centre B:8
Dining Hall B:10
Enrichment Centre F:4
Enrolments Office (Carter House) C:10 Finance D:10 Foundation C:11
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