St Stephen’s School – Carramar Campus 50 St Stephen’s Crescent Tapping, Carramar WA 6065 Postal Address: PO Box 24, Joondalup WA 6919 [ Primary School ] Telephone: 08 9306 7111 ≈ Fax: 08 9206 1066 [ Secondary School ] Telephone: 08 9306 7100 ≈ Fax: 08 9306 7101 Email: admin@ststephens.wa.edu.au ≈ Website: www.ststephens.wa.edu.au
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Term 3
Term 2
Staff Return
Tuesday 27 January
Staff Return
Monday 12 October
Meetings / Seminars
Wednesday 28 January Thursday 29 January
P – 12 Return
Tuesday 13 October
Students Finish
Friday 4 December
P – 12 Return
Friday 30 January
Staff Finish
Friday 11 December
End of Term 1
Thursday 9 April
Admin Staff Finish
Tuesday 22 December
Staff Return
Tuesday 28 April
Staff Retreat
Thursday 28 May Friday 29 May
P – 12 Return End of Term 2
Term 4
Term 1
Term Dates 2009
Daily Routine – Carramar 8:25am – 8:50am
Homeroom
Wednesday 29 April
8:50am – 10:10am
Period 1
Friday 3 July
10:10am – 10:35am
Recess
10:35am – 11:55am
Period 2
Staff Return
Monday 20 July
11:55am – 1:15pm
Period 3
Reporting Day
Tuesday 21 July
1:15pm – 2:00pm
Lunch
P – 12 Return
Wednesday 22 July
2:00pm – 3:20pm
Period 4
End of Term 3
Friday 25 September St Stephen’s School – Carramar Campus
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2009 Term Planners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Rest of the TOC after the contents are finalised.
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Black – no staff or students WEEK 0
MONDAY 26 Jan Australia Day Holiday
TUESDAY 27 Jan, B Staff Return
Shaded – Teaching staff. No students WEDNESDAY 28 Jan, B
THURSDAY 29 Jan, B Yr 8 Orientation Day Yr 11 & 12 seminars
FRIDAY 30 Jan, B P-12 return Primary students start. 6 Feb, A Photo reshoot absentees Health Professional Sundowner
Secondary students start.
1
2 Feb, A
3 Feb, A School Photos CAS
4 Feb, A CAS VET
5 Feb, A
2
9 Feb, B
10Feb, B CAS
11 Feb B CAS VET
12 Feb, B Yr 11 Art Drawing
13 Feb, B Year 8 Parent Sundowner
3
16 Feb, A House Swim Carnival
17Feb, A CAS UCA Pancake Breakfast
18 Feb, A VET CAS Yr 8 girls camp Yr 7 camp
19 Feb, A Yr 8 girls camp Yr 7 camp
20 Feb, A Yr 8 girls camp Yr 7 camp Yr 11 Geography Fieldwork
4
23 Feb, B Yr 8 boys camp Yr 12 Leadership Training (A/S)
24 Feb, B CAS Yr 8 boys camp
26 Feb, B Swim Camp ?Beach Volleyball
27 Feb, B Swim Camp
5
2 Mar Labour Day
3 Mar, A CAS
25 Feb, B VET CAS ?Beach Volleyball Yr 8 boys camp 4 Mar, A VET CAS
5 Mar, A
6 Mar, A
6
9 Mar, B
10 Mar, B CAS
11 Mar, B VET CAS
12 Mar, B Seniors House Debating
13 Mar, B
7
16 Mar A
17 Mar A CAS
18 Mar, A VET CAS
19 Mar, A
20 Mar, A
8
23 Mar,
24Mar, B CAS
25 Mar, B VET CAS B Div Swim Carnival?
26 Mar, B Seniors House Debating
27 Mar, B
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30 Mar A Drama Festival
31 Mar, A CAS Drama Festival Yr 7 Swimming Carnival
1 Apr, A VET Drama Festival CAS
2 Apr, A Seniors House Debating
3 Apr, A Yr 12 Viticulture Excursion
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6 Apr, B House x-country
7 Apr, B CAS
8 Apr, B VET CAS
9 Apr P – 12 Easter Service End Term 1
10 Apr Good Friday Holiday
Easter Friday Apr 10 – Mon Apr 13, ANZAC Day Sat 25 April, Year 12 Ball 7 February, Ningaloo Camp 24 April – 2 May, Arts Tour 18 – 25 April
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WEEK
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
30 Apr, A VET Wet Trades Balga Workplace Learning Ningaloo Camp Year 12 Retreat
1 May, A VET Wet Trades Balga Workplace Learning Ningaloo Camp Year 12 Retreat
7 May, B Year 8 Lightning Carnival Year 12 Drama Show
8 May, B
13 May, A VET Year 12 Drama Show ® CAS
14 May , A Junior House Debating
15 May , A
19 May, B Photo Competition Music Festival CAS
20 May, B VET Photo Competition Music Festival CAS
21 May, B Photo Competition Music Festival
Dove Tales 22 May, .B Photo Competition State x-country?
25 May, A Upper School Music Night
26 May, A CAS
28 May, A ACC x-country
29 May, A Staff Retreat
6 B
1 June, B FOUNDATION DAY Holiday
2 June, B Year 11 & 12 exams CAS
27 May, A VET Year 10 Why We Learn French Forum CAS 3 June, B Year 11 & 12 exams VET CAS
4 June, B Year 11 & 12 exams Junior House Debating
5 June, B Year 11 & 12 exams
7 A
8 June, A Year 11 & 12 exams
9 June, A Year 11 & 12 exams CAS
11 June, A Year 11 & 12 exams
12 June, A Year 11 & 12 exams
8 B
15 June, B S & E Week Evening Music Concert
16 June, B CAS
10 June, A Year 11 & 12 exams VET CAS ICAS Science Test Yr 710 (Pd 1) 17 June, B VET CAS
18 June, B Junior House Debating
19 June, B
9 A
22 June, A ?Curtin Lectures Yr 12 Leadership (A/S)
23 June, A CAS ?Curtin Lectures
24 June, A Year 10 exams VET CAS ?Curtin Lectures
25 June, A Year 10 exams ?Curtin Lectures
26 June, A Year 10 exams ?Curtin Lectures
10 B
29 June, B Year 10 Work Experience VET Wet Trades at Balga TAFE all week
30 June, B Year 10 Work Experience VET Wet Trades at Balga TAFE all week CAS
1 July, B Year 10 Work Experience VET Wet Trades Balga CAS
2 July, B Year 10 Work Experience VET Wet Trades Balga
3 July, B Year 10 Work Experience VET Wet Trades Balga
1 A
27Apr ANZAC Day Holiday
28 Apr, A Staff Return VET Wet Trades Balga Ningaloo Camp Workplace Learning
2 B
4 May, B Yr 11 Geography Fieldwork
5 May, B CAS
3 A
11 May, A
12 May, A CAS
4 B
18 May, B Photo Competition Music Festival Yr 12 Leadership (A/S)
5 A
AIS Tour 6 – 11 July
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11 – 25 July Bethany Home Tour
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29 Apr, A P-12 Return VET Wet Trades Balga Workplace Learning Ningaloo Camp Year 12 Retreat 6 May, B VET CAS Year 9 Lightning Carnival
All Term: Christmas Shoeboxes
End Term 2
WEEK 1 A
MONDAY 20 July, A Academic Staff return VET Wet Trades Balga Workplace Learning Bethany Tour
TUESDAY 21 July, A Reporting Day VET Wet Trades Balga Workplace Learning Bethany Tour
WEDNESDAY 22 July, A Year P-12 Return VET Wet Trades Balga Workplace Learning Bethany Tour
THURSDAY 23 July, A VET Wet Trades Balga Workplace Learning Bethany Tour
FRIDAY 24 July, A VET Wet Trades Balga Workplace Learning Bethany Tour
2 B
27 July, B Yrs 11 & 12 2010 Parent Info Night
28 July, B Yr 11/12 subject counselling Junior House Debating
29 July, B VET Yr 11/12 subject counselling
31 July, B House Athletics Carnival
3 A
3 August, A Battle of the Bands Book Fair Alliance Francaise Exams Yrs 9 & 10 2010 Parent Info Night Yr 11/12 subject counselling 10 August, B
4 August, A Battle of the Bands Book Fair Alliance Francaise Exams
5 August, A VET Battle of the Bands Book Fair Alliance Francaise Exams
30 July, B RACI Chem Quiz French Day Yr 11/12 subject counselling 6 August, A Battle of the Bands Book Fair Alliance Francaise Exams
.T & E Week
11 August, B Junior House Debating
12 August, B VET
13 August, B Senior House Debating
14 August, B 40 hour Famine Sleepover
5 A
17 August, A Maths Week
18 August, A Junior House Debating
19 August, A VET UNSW Maths Competition Yrs 7 – 10 (Pd 1)
20 August, A Senior House Debating
21 August, A ?Quiz Night
6 B
24 August, B Book Week
25 August, B Book Week Senior House Debating
26 August, B VET Book Week Dress Up Day
27 August, B Year 11 Drama Show Book Week
28 August, B Leavers Shield Book Week Mocktales
7 A
31 Aug, A Leavers Shield
1 Sept, A Leavers Shield
2 Sept, A VET Leavers Shield
3 Sept, A Leavers Shield
4 Sept, A Leavers Shield SSS Day
8 B
7 Sept, B TAFE counselling Yr 12 Geography Urban Fieldwork
8 Sept, B Thanksgiving Service TAFE counselling
9 Sept, B VET TISC counselling
10 Sept, B SmARTS presentation evening? TISC counselling
11 Sept, B Athletics Excursion TISC counselling
9 A
14 Sept, A Year 12 Drama Evening English Week
15 Sept, A
16 Sept, A VET
17 Sept, A Volleyball Tournament
18 Sept, A Volleyball Tournament
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21 Sept, B Art Exhibition – opening Yr 11 History – Holocaust Centre French Tour
22 Sept, B Art Exhibition French Tour
23 Sept, B VET Art Exhibition C Div Athletics Carnival French Tour
24 Sept, B Art Exhibition French Tour
25 Sept, B
4 B
7 Sept – Fathers’ Day
29 September – Queen’s Birthday
Year 11 Drama Show
5 – 14 October Year 12 Mock exams
7 August, A Battle of the Bands Book Fair Yr 11 River Cruise Alliance Francaise Exams
French Tour End Term 3
All term: Join the Yr 8s knitting
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WEEK 1
MONDAY 12 October, A Academic Staff return. Year 12 Mock exams VET Wet Trades Balga Yr 12 Workplace Learning
TUESDAY 13 October, A Year P – 12 Start Year 12 Mock exams VET Wet Trades Balga Yr 12 Workplace Learning
WEDNESDAY 14 October, A Year 12 Mock exams ?Year 11 Retreat VET Wet Trades Balga Yr 12 Workplace Learning
THURSDAY 15 October, A ?Year 11 Retreat VET Wet Trades Balga Yr 12 Workplace Learning
FRIDAY 16 October, A ?Year 11 Retreat VET Wet Trades Balga Yr 12 Workplace Learning
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19 Oct, B
20 Oct, B Year 12 Art Exhibition (?Blender Gallery)
21 Oct, B VET Year 12 Art Exhibition (?Blender Gallery) Year 12 House Farewell
22 Oct, B Year 12 Art Exhibition (?Blender Gallery) Yr 9 O/Ed Camp (night) Grads Day
23 Oct, B Yr 9 O/Ed Camp ?
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26 Oct, A
27 Oct, A Arts Variety Night
28 Oct, A VET
29 Oct, A
30 Oct, A Yr 7 Orientation for 2010
4
2 Nov, B
3 Nov, B
4 Nov, B VET Spring Soiree
5 Nov, B
6 Nov, B Yr 7 mother & daughter night
5
9 Nov, A Year 11 exams
10 Nov, A Year 11 exams Year 10 Music Night
11 Nov, A Year 11 exams VET
12 Nov, A Year 11 exams
13 Nov, A Year 11 exams
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16 Nov, B Year 11 exams
17 Nov, B Year 11 exams Year 9 Music Night
18 Nov, B Year 11 exams
19 Nov, B Year 11 exams
20 Nov, B Year 11 exams
7
23 Nov, A Year 10 exams Captains Bibbleman Track Challenge
24 Nov, A Year 10 exams Captains Bibbleman Track Challenge
25 Nov, A
26 Nov, A
27 Nov, A
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30 Nov, B Year 10 Camp
1 Dec, B Year 10 Camp
2 Dec, B Year 10 Camp Year 9 Camp
3 Dec, B Year 10 Camp Year 9 Camp
4 Dec, B End Term 4
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7 Dec
8 Dec
9 Dec
10 Dec
11 Dec Academic staff leave
10
14 Dec
15 Dec
16 Dec`
17 Dec
18 Dec
21 Dec
22 Dec Admin Staff Leave
Sun 22 – Tues 24 Nov Captains Bibbleman Track Challenge
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Year 10 exams
Sat 7 Nov – Yr 7 Lads & Dads morning
Control Yourself!
We only have 24 hours in a day, so time management is all about focusing on how we can get the most out of ourselves with the 24 hours we’re given.
Manage “Time Wasters”
Do you spend too much time talking on the phone, daydreaming, net surfing, watching TV, or forgetting things? Set yourself a strict time limit so these activities don’t prevent you from accomplishing the important tasks.
Make A Daily “To Do” List and Prioritise Ruthlessly
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Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time who never loses any. It is wonderful how much can be done if we are always doing .
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Thomas Jefferson
List tasks according to their priority. Use categories such as: »» Things I Must Do…
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»» Things I Should Do… »» Things I Could Do… It is a good idea to do this at the start of each day so that you use your day more efficiently. Break tasks up into 15min, 30min or 1 hour time lots to give a sense of deadline to tasks. Every time that you complete a task, tick it off and reward yourself.
Use Me!
It is easy to forget what homework or assignment is due, when work is on, or when upcoming social events demand attendance. It is a good idea to actively use “MyDiary” every day to note down all these commitments so you are better organised and prepared.
Create Routines
Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you .
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Carl Sandburg
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Your greatest resource is your time .
Fill in a timetable each week for when you plan to complete your homework, assignments and study – then aim to stick to it!
Over Plan to Get More Done
Work expands to fill the time you give to it, so if you only have a single job to get done in the day, then you’ll get that done. If you’d given yourself three jobs to complete, chances are you would have still squeezed them in. So try to push yourself to accomplish more, by giving yourself more jobs to do in priority order.
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Brian Tracy
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Take care of the minutes and the hours will take care of themselves .
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Lord Chesterfield
Study Timetable Time
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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Useful Telephone Numbers Administration & Support Staff Absentees Primary
9306 7111
Head of the Secondary
9306 7177
Absentees Secondary
9306 7100
Library
9306 7128
Canteen
9306 7132
Main Administration
9306 7100
Dean of Charis
9306 7190
Nurse
9306 7147
Dean of Makaria
9306 7190
Dean of Parresia
9306 7190
Personal Assistant to the Principal, Administrator and Head of Secondary
9306 7177
Deputy Head of Secondary (Care)
9306 7363
Personal Assistant to the Head of Primary
9306 7112
Deputy Head of Secondary (Learning and Curriculum)
9306 7148
Primary
9306 7111
School Fees and Payments
9243 2407
Enrolments
9243 2152
Secondary School Reception
9306 7100
Head of the Primary
9306 7112
Uniform Shop
9306 7181
9306 7176
Head of Learning Areas and Coordinators Careers Adviser
9306 7195
Director of Music
9306 7342
Manager Information Communications Technology
English
9306 7340
Manager Learning Technologies
9306 7164
Faith & Values Education
9306 7317
Mathematics
9306 7301
Health & Physical Education
9306 7341
Science
9306 7309
INSPIRE Centre
9306 7150
Society & Environment
9306 7318
Librarian
9306 7138
Technology & Enterprise
9306 7173
LOTE
9306 7319
The Arts (Music, Art, Drama)
9306 7192
Accessing Online The St Stephen’s School Policies Handbook, The Parent Information Handbook 2009 For online access to school policies and procedures, plus the Parent Information Handbook, please visit:
http:/www.ststephens.wa.edu.au/handbook/ The user name and password are as follows: User name
parents
Password
tco99
If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the school for a copy of a specific policy or ask to access the policy using a computer at school.
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St Stephen’s School – Carramar Campus
School Staff Administration Principal
TBA
Administrator
Neil Campbell
Head of Secondary
Donella Beare
9306 7177
Deputy Head of Secondary (Learning and Curriculum)
Brett Roberts
9306 7148
Deputy Head of Secondary (Care)
Brian Plowman
9306 7363
Charis House
Mark Fielding
9306 7129
Parresia House
Stephen Meagher
9306 7343
Makaria House
Darnelle Pretorius
9306 7321
Careers Adviser
Nicola Gibson
9306 7195
Director of Music
Shannon de Bie
9306 7342
English
Karen Keegan
9306 7340
Faith & Values Education
Warren Hays
9306 7317
Health & Physical Education
Russell Gilchrist
9306 7378
INSPIRE Centre
Russell Isaac
9306 7150
Librarian
Claire Bentley
9306 7138
LOTE
Isabelle Pilote
9306 7319
Manager Information Communications Technology
Ian Mackay-Scollay
9306 7650
Manager Learning Technologies
Gabrielle Horlin
9306 7164
Mathematics
Stephen Corcoran
9306 7301
Science
Gerry Simpson
9306 7309
Society & Environment
Mark Batten
9306 7318
Technology & Enterprise
Tim Drake
9306 7173
The Arts
Jodi Taylor
9306 7192
Deans
Heads of Learning Areas & Coordinators
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School Aims The following aims have been adopted by the School Council and approved by the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Western Australia, in October in 1981 and are incorporated in the School’s Constitution: »» To be part of the Christian witness of the Church in the community. »» To provide a caring Christian community within which the development towards a student’s full potential (intellectual, emotional, physical, spiritual, cultural, social) can take place. »» To develop numeracy and communication skills and to nurture attitudes and skills necessary for continued learning and personal growth throughout life. »» To encourage an awareness of, an interest in and a valuing of the environment, ranging from local through global to universal, and to develop in students the skill and knowledge necessary to enable them to adopt responsible roles. »» To provide opportunities for developing respect for others and their right to differing points of view, the ability to work cooperatively towards a common goal, and a sense of responsibility expressed in caring service to others. »» To equip students with an appreciation of their own worth and the value of others; to develop in students the capacity and confidence to make decisions about all aspects of life, including their vocations, and to help them to deal creatively with economic and social realities.
Vision Statement We the people of St. Stephen’s School, work together as a Christian community in the Uniting Church tradition, to inspire learning that transforms and empowers lives.
The Motto Serve God. Serve One Another.
Mission Statement Learning today for tomorrow with heads, hearts and hands.
Core Values Learning, Faith, Care, Service, Community
Christian Emphasis of The School St Stephen’s School is fully integrated into the life of the Uniting Church. In keeping with the church’s commitment to an ecumenical expression of the Christian faith, the school does not restrict its enrolments on denominational grounds. The school welcomes and supports children and their parents who are members of sister churches, and the wider community.
The school’s Christian emphasis is ref lected in: »» A loving, caring community of faith which clearly presents the Christian message. It provides an understanding and supportive framework for the individual’s exploration of the relationship between man and God in his quest for a personal faith. Each individual should be ultimately free to choose his own belief system. The choice the students make during these critical years is of deep concern to the school. »» A commitment by each staff member to the Christian aims and objectives of the school. »» The school expresses the Christian interpretation of life through its whole program. This is expressed in the relating of studies, where appropriate, to Christianity and in the attitude of staff and students to each other, the total school community and the wider society. There is a consistent and genuine relationship between religious beliefs and daily living. »» The school community participating together in the worship of God.
A copy of the full doctrinal emphasis of the School is available on request.
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School Crest Incorporating the symbols of The Uniting Church in Australia, the School Crest illustrates the commitment to be part of the witness of the Church in the community and to provide a caring Christian community.
CHARIS House name means Grace House Colour – Maroon Dean – Mr Mark Fielding
MAKARIA House name means Happiness House Colour – Green Dean – Mrs Darnelle Pretorius
THE FLAMES of Pentecostal fire indicate the active presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church and the School. THE DOVE speaks of peace and reconciliation with God. THE CROSS speaks of Christ’s sacrifice that bears witness to the limitless love of God for each of us. THE BOWL speaks of service to the world as part of the Church. THE THORNS of St Stephen, the thorns of our Lord, are the thorns of martyrdom, mockery and derision. “Let your bearing towards one another arise out of your life in Christ Jesus. For the divine nature was His from the first, yet He did not think to snatch at equality with God but made Himself nothing, assuming the nature of a slave. Bearing the human likeness, revealed in human shape, He humbled Himself, and in obedience accepted even death – death on a cross”. (Phil 2:5-8) THE SUNRISE speaks of the resurrection. “Therefore God raised him to the heights that every tongue should confess ‘Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father’. (Phil 2:9-11 parts)
Houses The house system was established to assist students’ welfare, pastoral care and discipline. All students and staff are allocated to a house and each house is led by a Dean, Dean’s Assistant and student house leaders.
PARRESIA House name means Boldness House Colour – Blue Dean – Mr Stephen Meagher (NB: House names originate from New Testament Greek.)
Supervision
We do not provide supervision for students at school before 8:10am and do not roster teachers on supervision after school.
Assemblies
Secondary School assemblies are held as needed. These may be School, House or Year level assemblies.
Canteen
A canteen service operates, and lunches are available each day. Details of the menu and food prices are available online and from time to time updated. Students are encouraged to order lunch before school to guarantee their choice.
Secondary students are allocated to a homeroom within their house, which in this sense refers to both an allegiance and a building. Primary students are also allocated to a house. Students are encouraged in many ways to identify with their house. Siblings are placed in the same house, and all students stay in their house throughout their time at the school.
Music
The Deans and Head of Primary are available to students, staff and parents to encourage, counsel, assist and discipline, as appropriate.
Year 12 School Ball will be held on Saturday, 7th February, 2009. Information about behaviour and expectations will be given to the Year 12 students before the event.
The school has a number of choral and instrumental groups such as choirs and ensembles. Enquiries to the Music Department.
Year 12 School Ball
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Homework Homework in the Secondary School is designed to complement and provide experience in constructive, and creative thinking. Homework is more than memorising facts it is researching, writing, exploring and critically analysing. Homework is designed to assist in organisation and, and when done consistently well, will assist students achieve their personal potential. This policy is to give clear guidance to teachers and students about homework set for completion on any particular night. Thus, it supports both teachers and students by ensuring that neither too much nor too little homework is set on any occasion.
Amount of time involved »» Homework time expected for each year level is set out below. Years 7 and 8 will not be expected to do homework on the weekend unless otherwise notified, except for LOTE homework (since regular revision is necessary at this stage of learning). »» Teachers will attempt to set homework which will fit within the allocated time. It is acknowledged that it is sometimes impossible to do this accurately because of the individual differences among the students.
Suggested homework hours Year 7
1 hour four times per week.
Year 8
1 hour and 30 minutes four times per week.
Year 9
1 hour and 30 minutes five times per week.
Year 10
1 hour and 45 minutes five times per week.
Year 11
2 hours and 30 minutes five times per week.
Year 12
3 - 4 hours five times per week – TEE.
Year 12
2-3 hours 5 times per week – TAFE directed.
Homework can include: »» Completion of set work, e.g. projects, essays, maths examples, finishing class work. »» Extension Work. »» Systematic revision of previous work. »» Reading, note taking, rote-learning key terms and concepts. »» Ongoing assessments/assignments. Whenever homework is not set in a particular subject, extension and revision work should be covered. The subject teacher involved should ask students to note this in their Work Record as homework task for that evening OR homework in another subject may be allocated by special arrangement. In addition, general ‘housekeeping duties’ should be kept up at all times, e.g. keeping files up-to-date, organised and tidy, keeping all books clean and tidy.
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Supervision through the Work Record »» Students must take their Work Record to every class. »» Before the completion of each lesson the subject teacher will supervise the students as they write their homework for the night in their Work Record. This should be done even if a progressive research assignment is under way, or if revision is to be undertaken. (Preferably, the content of revision should be noted). »» This especially applies to students in Years 7–12. However, spot checks will be carried out for students in Years 11–12. If they lack self-discipline in this area, they may be returned to the close-checking of the Lower School students. When a required piece of work is set by a subject teacher, this will be noted in the Work Record (with the date due). »» On the day any homework/assessment/project is due the subject teacher will immediately notify the parent in writing in the Work Record if a piece of work has not been handed in (a red stamp is available to teachers to emphasise this lateness). The teacher will require the student to see that a parent signs the notification. »» Most routine communication by a parent to either subject or Homeroom teachers concerning academic matters should be via the Work Record. (Naturally, private communication can be by special letter). In turn, teachers will use the Work Record to communicate with the parents, where appropriate. »» Parents will sign the Work Record of students in Years 7–12 every weekend and Homeroom teachers should countersign the parental signatures during each Monday morning Homeroom. Parents are encouraged to monitor their child’s Work Record as frequently as possible. »» The Work Record must be kept in a clean, neat condition, and be kept up-to-date at all times. Spot checks on the Work Record will be carried out by the Deans (Failure to meet the requirements will incur some penalty and a new Work Record may be required, at student’s cost).
Use of the Work Record as outlined will ensure that: »» Students learn more disciplined study habits. »» Students and parents have a clear idea of homework expectations on any evening. »» Teachers, students and parents are clear as to when required homework has not been handed in on time. Due accountability can then be ensured. It is expected that homework, when set, will be completed by students and viewed by teachers. In addition to forming a link between the student’s schooling and the home, homework is designed to encourage reflective learning, personal organisation skills and improved learning.
Music The school has a number of choral and instrumental groups such as choirs and ensembles. Enquiries to the Music Department.
Wearing of School Uniform The wearing of school uniform has always been part of life at St Stephen’s School and will continue to be so. High standards of uniform wear and grooming are important in the school as this makes an important statement to the wider community about the school and the way it sees itself. Parents have a responsibility to ensure their children leave home each day correctly attired and that their grooming is of an acceptable standard. Students are responsible for their uniform whilst at school and staff will assist in this task.
Physical Education Uniform Physical Education uniform may be worn to and from school on any day that students have Physical Education classes. Students are expected to do PE during the entire year and may at times perform in wet weather. It is an expectation that all students bring a change of appropriate school uniform to school on days where there is the possibility of wet weather. Students who do not have the correct Physical Education uniform are to come to school in uniform, get changed into their sports clothes and have a note to explain why the correct uniform is not available. Students who choose to ignore this rule and wear the incorrect uniform will be denied the privilege of wearing sports uniform to school for one (1) semester. This new initiative will run as a trial at the Carramar Campus in 2009.
Secondary Girls’ Uniform Summer Skirts
Navy – 10 cm from ground when kneeling which should bring it to top of knee.
Hat
St Stephen’s cloth bucket hat in red, navy or white.
Socks
Uniform shop ankle-length white socks with navy trim. (stockings are not to be worn with summer uniform.)
Jumper
Red St Stephen’s for Year 8 – 10. Navy St Stephen’s for Year 11 & 12. Must fit appropriately, i.e. sleeves not worn over the hand, or jumper over-stretched in any way.
Shoes
Black college-type leather lace-up shoes, clean and polished, heels no higher than 3cm. Boots are not to be worn.
Winter Skirts
Navy – 10 cm from ground when kneeling which should bring it to top of knee.
Shirt/Overblouse
White crested, short sleeved. To be tucked in at all times, except for overblouse. Articles worn under winter uniform shirts (tee shirts/underwear) should be white with no writing or colour. Sleeves of tee shirts should not be visible.
Tie
Navy St Stephen’s, worn with top button done up, and the tie correctly in place.
Blazer
School blazer. The blazers are worn to and from school in and up to recess, optional after recess but must be worn home. (exemption for bike riders, but the blazer must be worn to and from the bicycle racks).
Slacks
Navy style, available from the uniform shop as an optional winter uniform.
Stockings
40 denier stockings (purchased through the uniform shop only).
Socks
White ankle socks may be worn as an alternative to stockings but not together. Navy stocking knee hi’s must be worn with trousers. (purchased from uniform shop only).
Jumper
Red St Stephen’s for Year 8 – 10. Navy St Stephen’s for Year 11 & 12.. Must fit appropriately, i.e. sleeves not worn over the hand, or jumper over-stretched in any way.
Shoes
Black college-type leather lace-up shoes, clean and polished, heels no higher than 3cm. Boots are not to be worn. St Stephen’s School – Carramar Campus
P-13
Secondary Girls’ Uniform… Sports Shirt
Navy and white polo sport shirt with School crest.
Shorts
Navy microfibre.
Socks
White with navy trim.
Shoes
Well supporting sport shoes – running or x training shoe not skate shoes etc.
Hat
St Stephen’s cloth bucket hat in red, navy or white.
Students who ignore the rules governing the wearing of PE uniform will lose the privilege of wearing PE uniform to school for one (1) semester.
For Winter — Top/Pants, Track pants St Stephen’s zip top and microfibre track pants compulsory. Old style may not be worn.
Secondary Boys’ Uniform Summer Shorts
Navy belted high school shorts.
Trousers
Long grey, may be worn, with black belt, but with grey socks and tie (to be purchased from uniform shop).
Shirts
White crested, short sleeved – to be tucked in at all times.
Socks
St Stephen’s short navy socks.
Hat
St Stephen’s cloth bucket hat in red, navy or white.
Jumper
Red St Stephen’s for Year 8 – 10. Navy St Stephen’s for Year 11 & 12. Must fit appropriately, i.e. sleeves not worn over the hand, or jumper over-stretched in any way.
Shoes
Black college-type leather lace-up shoes (with small heels), clean and polished. Boots are not to be worn.
Winter Trousers
Long grey (to be purchased from uniform shop).
Belt
Black.
Socks
Grey.
Shoes
Black college-type leather lace-up shoes, clean and polished. Boots are not to be worn.
Shirts
White crested – short sleeves – to be tucked in at all times. Articles worn under winter uniform shirts (tee shirts) should be white with no writing or colour. Sleeves of tee shirts should not be visible.
Jumper
Red St Stephen’s for Year 8 – 10. Navy St Stephen’s for Year 11 & 12. Must fit appropriately, i.e. sleeves not worn over the hand, or jumper over-stretched in any way.
Tie
Navy St Stephen’s, worn with top button done up, and tie correctly in place.
Blazer
School blazer. The blazers are worn to and from school and up to recess, optional after recess (exemption bike riders, but the blazer must be worn to and from the bicycle racks).
P-14
St Stephen’s School – Carramar Campus