Orientation

The King’s School will assist overseas students to adjust to study and life in Australia. Our orientation program will help students familiarise themselves with the support services available to them, as well as expectations, rules and facilities.

Reception Day

For Senior School students, the local guardian will bring the student to School one day prior to the start of the academic year (Reception Day). On Reception Day students will receive their School identity card, laptop, School diary and timetable. Boarding students will then be met by their Boarding Housemaster and be taken to their boarding accommodation. If student enrolment time is after Reception Day, then the student will receive their School identity card, laptop, diary and timetable the first day of arrival.

Tudor House students will also meet with their Boarding Housemaster the day before the start of term. The Boarding Housemaster will meet international students and their guardians in the morning prior to the rest of the boarders arriving in the afternoon to help settle them in to the School.

Orientation Senior School

Week 1

International students arriving at King’s will be met by their Boarding Housemaster. The Boarding Housemaster will conduct a tour of the boarding house. The Housemaster will also conduct a tour of the School to introduce the student to key staff and facilities, including their International Student Officer (ISO), Health Centre and Sister, House Matron, Dean of Studies, School Counsellor, ESS co-ordinator and student buddy. The Housemaster will also introduce the student to their Mentor who is responsible for pastoral care and wellbeing.

The Housemaster will explain School expectations and emergency procedures. The Housemaster and ISO are primary points of contact for the students should any issues arise. Students will also have the complaints and appeals process explained to them. Complaints and appeals can be located on the School website: https://www.kings.edu.au/new-home/the-kingsschool-policies At the end of week 1 the initial orientation is completed, and a checklist is sent by the ISO to Housemasters. Housemasters confirm that they have completed orientation program by signing the checklist and returning it to the ISO. Housemasters will also confirm that they have read the International Student Handbook and International Policies and Procedures Handbook.

Week 2

ISO meets with Head of ESS to discuss individual overseas students and whether they need LEP (Language Enrichment program) or EALD support.

In the unusual circumstance where a student has commenced at King’s while still overseas (eg COVD-19 pandemic) the ISO will email parents to confirm which items on the checklist have been covered. ISO will then conduct zoom interview to cover anything outstanding.

Week 3

ISO conducts interview with student in Week 3 to talk about progress and their wellbeing. ISO communicates with the Housemaster regarding any issues that might have arisen.

Week 6

ISO conducts another interview with student to talk about progress and their wellbeing. ISO communicates with the Housemaster and about any issues that might have arisen.

On completion of Week 6 a copy of the form is kept by the ISO as well as the Director of Boarding, who will maintain a record on behalf of the School.