COLLEGE HANDBOOK - St Eugene College

COLLEGE

HANDBOOK

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COLLEGE VISION AND MISSION

VISION We are a Catholic learning community focussed on Jesus and enhanced by our Oblate

tradition and spirituality.

MISSION

FAITH We dare to grow as a community of FAITH which challenges each individual to be a lived

expression of Jesus. Our community values and celebrates uniqueness and dignity of every

person.

LOVE We dare to grow as a community of LOVE which welcomes and embraces every individual.

Our community values are grounded in positive relationships and collaborative partnerships.

HOPE We dare to grow as a community of HOPE which aspires to achieve excellence within an

inclusive environment. Our community values quality learning and teaching for all.

COLLEGE PRAYER

Lord Jesus,

I give you my hands to do your work,

I give you my feet to go your way,

I give you my eyes to see as you do,

I give you my tongue to speak your words,

I give you my spirit that you may pray in me

Above all, I give you my heart

So that in me you may love your Father

And all humankind.

I give you my whole self that you may grow in me,

So that it is you, Lord Jesus,

Who lives and works and prays in me.

Amen

Contents VISION .................................................................................................................. 1

MISSION ............................................................................................................... 1

FAITH .................................................................................................................... 1

LOVE .................................................................................................................... 1

HOPE .................................................................................................................... 1

WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL ........................................................................ 4

POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND PROCEDURES ......................................................... 6

CURRICULUM ...................................................................................................... 6

COLLEGE PROGRAMS ........................................................................................ 6

EDUCATION IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH ............................................................... 7

PRAYER AND CELEBRATIONS ........................................................................... 7

PREPARATION FOR THE SACRAMENTS ........................................................... 7

IMMERSION LEARNING ...................................................................................... 8

HOMEWORK ........................................................................................................ 9

INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND LEARNING TECHNOLOGY ................ 9

ELECTRONIC NOTEBOOKS AND TABLETS ..................................................... 10

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC .................................................................................... 10

PERFORMING ARTS .......................................................................................... 11

REPORTING TO PARENTS ............................................................................... 11

SPORT ................................................................................................................ 11

JUNIOR YEARS ...................................................................................................... 14

MIDDLE YEARS ..................................................................................................... 16

SENIOR YEARS ..................................................................................................... 17

SUBJECT PROTOCOLS ..................................................................................... 19

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT ............................................................................... 20

PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION ......................................................... 20

PARENTS AND COLLEGE COMMUNICATION .................................................. 21

PASTORAL CARE GROUPINGS – (Years 7 – 12) ............................................. 22

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION ....................................................... 23

PASTORAL HOUSE STRUCTURE ......................................................................... 24

CARROLL ........................................................................................................... 24

DUNLEA .............................................................................................................. 24

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MITCHELL .......................................................................................................... 24

RYAN .................................................................................................................. 25

RESOURCE CENTRE ............................................................................................ 25

BORROWING ..................................................................................................... 25

VOLUNTEERS .................................................................................................... 25

BELIEFS ABOUT BEHAVIOUR AND LEARNING ............................................... 26

ST EUGENE COLLEGE RULES ......................................................................... 27

Behaviour Support Processes and Procedures ....................................................... 28

THE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT CLASSROOM...................................................... 28

THE ROLE OF PARENTS ................................................................................... 29

WEAPONS ......................................................................................................... 30

BULLYING .......................................................................................................... 30

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING ....................................................................... 34

SUPPORT TEACHERS – INCLUSIVE EDUCATION .......................................... 34

UNIFORM POLICY ................................................................................................. 35

VISITORS ........................................................................................................... 40

ABSENCES FROM COLLEGE ............................................................................ 40

ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION TO STUDENTS ....................................... 40

ARRIVING AT SCHOOL AND GOING HOME ..................................................... 41

BOOKLISTS ........................................................................................................ 42

COLLEGE CLEANING ........................................................................................ 42

COLLEGE FEES ................................................................................................. 42

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................ 42

EVACUATION AND LOCK DOWN PROCEDURES ............................................ 43

HEAD LICE ......................................................................................................... 43

ILLNESS AND INJURIES AT COLLEGE ............................................................. 43

INFECTIOUS DISEASES: RECOMMENDED EXCLUSION PERIODS ............... 44

EXCLUSION TABLE FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES................................... 44

LEAVING COLLEGE GROUNDS ........................................................................ 47

LOCKERS AND PADLOCKS .............................................................................. 47

LOST PROPERTY .............................................................................................. 47

COLLEGE NEWSLETTER AND PARENT PORTAL ........................................... 48

OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE .................................................................... 48

PARENT / CARERS CONTACT DETAILS .......................................................... 48


PROOF OF AGE TO COMMENCE SCHOOLING ............................................... 48

SUPERVISION .................................................................................................... 49

STUDENT PROTECTION AND PARENT VOLUNTEERS................................... 49

STUDENT VEHICLES ......................................................................................... 49

TUCKSHOP ........................................................................................................ 50

WHAT TO DO IF ................................................................................................. 51


WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents

A warm welcome to St Eugene College.

Our College is a P-12 school catering for the holistic and educational growth of all our

students. We are a highly relational, celebrating community of 1200 students, 148 staff

and over 750 families and it is an honour to have you with us and I look forward to

working with you through your child’s education and time at our College.

Our Vision and Mission focus on a lived commitment with the person of Jesus, a

learning community of Junior, Middle and Senior Schooling driven by the Oblate

charism of daring.

I believe that:

• Every child can learn and has the right to advance their learning with at least

twelve months growth each year.

• Every teacher must continue to learn and can be a motivated and inspiring

teacher with the right amount of support.

• Parents who are engaged with their child’s learning make a big difference to

the academic achievement, social and spiritual well-being of their child.

May your time with us be an enriching partnership focussed on the growth and

development of your child to the fullness of their potential.

Blessings and regards

Marisa Dann

Principal


ST EUGENE COLLEGE LEADERSHIP

PRINCIPAL

P-12 HEAD Junior Years

P-12 HEAD Middle/Senior Years

P-12 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (APRE)

Junior Years

P-12 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (APRE)

Middle/Senior Years

P-12 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Junior Years

P-12 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Middle Years

P-12 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Senior Years

BUSINESS MANAGER


PART A

POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND PROCEDURES

CURRICULUM

COLLEGE PROGRAMS

There are four principles that underpin our approach to curriculum development: a

clear focus on learning outcomes; high expectations for all students; expanded

opportunities to learn; and a clear link between curriculum content, planning and

assessment. Our College curriculum is designed to assist students to become lifelong

learners.

The Australian Curriculum (P-10) and the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment

Authority Syllabuses (11 and 12) are the basis for programs developed throughout the

College. They set out the core knowledge, understanding, skills and general

capabilities important for all students and describes the learning entitlement of students

as a foundation for their future learning, growth and active participation in the

Australian culture.

The P-10 Australian Curriculum includes the following learning areas:

• English

• Mathematics

• Science

• Humanities and Social Sciences

o History

o Geography

o Economics/Business

o Civics/Citizenship

• The Arts

o Drama

o Dance

o Media Arts

o Music

o Visual Arts

• Technologies

o Design and Technologies

o Digital Technologies

• Health and Physical Education

• Languages and

• Work Studies (Years 9 and 10)


Our college-based programs take account of our unique environment and student needs, abilities, gifts and talents. This is supported by our Student Support Services team. As a Catholic college, Education in the Catholic Faith is key. This entails two dimensions: the formal and compulsory learning area of Religious Education and the Religious Life of the College including prayer and celebrations.

EDUCATION IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH

The Guidelines for Religious Education recognise that the classroom teaching of

Religious Education has an educational focus. They….

• recognise Religious Education as a key learning area in

Catholic schools

• emphasize the classroom teaching of the subject Religious

Education

• underline the importance of assisting students to develop

religious literacy

• specify cognitive outcomes for knowledge, process and

communication to be assessed

• promote affective outcomes in attitudes and values – not assessed

• recognise and provide for the differing backgrounds, degrees of readiness,

intellectual abilities and developmental patterns of individual students

Religious education is regarded as an integrated program and planning is from a

connected curriculum approach. Religious literacy and faith development are

interrelated. The classroom teaching of religion is one strand in the complex web of

experiences that have the potential to nurture the faith of the young.

PRAYER AND CELEBRATIONS

As a Catholic college, prayer is part of our daily activities and is expressed in class and

whole college prayer. Year levels lead weekly prayer at assemblies. Eucharistic and

non-Eucharistic celebrations mark special occasions and events of the liturgical year.

Class masses and Reconciliation are celebrated regularly. Parents and friends are

asked to check the dates and times published in the college newsletter and are most

welcome to join with us.

PREPARATION FOR THE SACRAMENTS

Parents are the primary educators of their children. The parish and college recognise

this. When parents present their child for Baptism, they accept responsibility for the

formation of their child in the faith life of the Church. The graces of Baptism are sealed

in Confirmation and kept alive by the regular celebration of God’s presence in their

lives at the Eucharist. The basis for this formation is the sharing of your faith life with


your child in personal and family prayer both at home and in the communal worship of

the parish. Sacramental preparation is parish-based.

IMMERSION LEARNING

Camps and retreats offer unique immersion learning opportunities. For a

concentrated period of time students immerse themselves in a focussed learning

experience in a context other than the school classroom. This offers opportunities to

access resources not available on a daily basis. It offers opportunities for challenge,

personal growth and reflection, and to enhance relationships. Immersion learning

allows us to address areas of the Australian Curriculum and Personal Development

Education that are difficult to achieve in a traditional timetable structure.

In order to maximise the benefits of immersion learning experiences we start in a

student’s learning and focus on some key outdoor education themes and objectives

which develop in complexity and challenge throughout the Junior and Middle Years.

Our aim is to build resilient, independent and confident young people who can think

creatively to solve problems and who have an appreciation of their environment and

each other.

2017

Yr. 1 – See you later! This experience will be at school in Semester 2 and involves a late pick

up from school. Students will be involved in some challenge activities, other curriculum related

activities, and sharing a meal.

Yr. 3 – See you tomorrow! This experience involves a sleepover at school.

Yr. 4 – Three day camp at Mapelton

Yr. 5 – Surf and paddle skills 3 day camp at Alexandra Headlands

Yr. 6 – Immersion to Canberra for 5 days

Yr. 7 – Formation camp in February - Canoes, ropes and camping out

Yr. 9 – Four day Paddle Adventure

Yr. 10 Personalised Immersion Learning – One week. A choice of challenges ranging in

destination, cost and interest.

Yr. 11 – Leadership Camp at Luther Heights in October

Yr. 12 – Two day retreat program


HOMEWORK

Junior Years Suggested timetable only:

Reading and Reading Skills

Years Prep, 1 and 2 5 – 10 mins

Year’s 3 to 5 15 – 30 mins

Other (including written work)

Years 2 and 3 10 – 15 mins

Years 4 and 5 15 – 30 mins

Year 6 30 - 60 mins

Middle and Senior Years

• Homework is a sound means for students to consolidate work done in class each

day and to establish routine and effective strong habits. It can take the form of

revision of work in class, extra exercises to attempt that practice work done in class,

reading a novel or it could be preparation towards an assignment or study for an

exam.

• As students do not have all subjects timetabled every day of the week, it is

important that homework is recorded accurately and a plan developed in order to

ensure that it is completed and on time for the next lesson.

• The following is a guide for students for the length of time they may need to spend

completing homework each day:

Year 7 - 9 1 – 1 ½ hours each night

Year 10 1 ½- 2 hours each night

Year 11 2 – 2 ½ hours each night

Year 12 2 - 2 ½ hours each night

INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND LEARNING TECHNOLOGY

St Eugene College provides access to various computer resources, our Local Area

Network, and the Internet. These resources are available to enhance the learning

process in a supportive college environment and to achieve quality-learning outcomes

for our students. The College encourages students to become familiar with the use of

Information, Communication and Learning Technology (ICLT).

The college has endeavoured to ensure that all students’ work can be saved, stored,

and accessed in a secure manner. It is expected that all students will respect the right

of other students to use the network resources.

In alignment with our Mission we provide the internet and electronic information

services for all staff and students in our College. We strongly believe in the educational

value of such electronic services and recognise the potential of such to support our

curriculum and student learning. Our goal in providing this service is to promote


educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, and communication.

Bringing the internet into the classroom promotes educational excellence and prepares

students for the collaborative and creative world ahead of them. St Eugene College

encourages use by students of the rich information resources available on the internet,

together with the development of appropriate skills to analyse and evaluate such

resources. These skills will be fundamental in the society our students will be entering.

Teachers and students are using the internet to locate information, send electronic mail,

browse documents or images from various sites such as universities, libraries and other

organizations in Australia and overseas. They are sharing or publishing information and

ideas on topics of mutual interest. Students will use the internet for educational

purposes in curriculum projects and research with the assistance and guidance of their

teachers.

ELECTRONIC NOTEBOOKS AND TABLETS

All students from Year 4 are issued with a computer for use in the classroom to access

the wireless network at the college. They are able to access email, internet and

personal files which will further assist them in supporting the curriculum while at

college.

Students are responsible for the safety and use of these devices and must

comply with the guidelines of use with regard to where and when they are able

to be used.

Laptops must be taken home each night and fully charged. This applies to Yr. 7-12

students. Years 4- 6 students will keep tablets at college for an initial period. Students

must have their laptop available for use in each class. When travelling to and from

home and while moving around the school, laptops must be kept in the bags

provided with the device.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Private Instrumental Music Teachers run a program at the College with lessons

available during school time 30 minutes per week. Once your child reaches a suitable

skill level (usually after one term) they will be invited to join the College Band which is

also under their control. The tuition fee is payable to the Instrumental Music Teacher

who also is responsible for issuing timetables and dealing with any queries you may

have. We will offer a Gifted and Talented Program for music for Year 4 students

whereby 25 students will be supplied for 12 months one lesson per week and

instrument hire at no cost for the year.


PERFORMING ARTS

Performing Arts, is popular at St Eugene College for students in Prep – Year 12.

There are many opportunities for students to perform dance, drama, choral, and instrumental music in many different college and community contexts. A College Musical is performed every second year.

REPORTING TO PARENTS

Junior Years

At St Eugene College, formal reports are one of a number of reporting practices used

by our College. These are uploaded to the parent portal at the end of Semesters 1

and 2. Other reporting situations and practices provide opportunities for various

formal and informal communication of student learning. These include formal

interviews (beginning of Term 1 and end of Semester 1) and discussions; student led

conferences and celebrations and demonstrations of learning. An interview at the

end of Semester 2 may be requested by either parents or teachers.

Middle and Senior Years

Students will receive an Interim Report at the end of Term One which will give students

and parents a snapshot of student effort and achievement at that point in time. Results

are not published at this time due to the incomplete nature of assessment.

At the end of Semesters One and Two, students will receive a more comprehensive

report, outlining student achievement and effort, together with a Pastoral Care

teacher’s comment. These are uploaded to the parent portal at the end of Semesters

1 and 2.

A parent teacher interview is held early in Term Two. This is a three way conference

to discuss progress involving teacher, student and parents / carers.

Interviews may be requested by teachers, parents or carers on a needs basis as well.

SPORT

Students in the Junior Years (P-6) participate in sport and modified games as part of

their Physical Education Program. They also participate in

• swimming,

• cross country and

• athletics programs and carnivals throughout the year.

Various Gala Days are conducted which provide opportunities for students to represent

their school in team sports.


In the Middle and Senior Years, students participate in interschool sports for the

summer and winter seasons.

Summer sports are

• cricket,

• footsal,

• touch football,

• softball,

• volley ball and

• basketball.

Winter sports are

• soccer,

• netball,

• AFL (boys and girls),

• rugby league

• volley ball and

• basketball.

Swimming, cross country and athletics programs and carnivals select students to

participate at district, regional, state and national competitions. The Parents and Friend

Association offer financial support for students who participate in school sport

representative teams.



SUBJECTS

JUNIOR YEARS

PREP

YEARS 1-4

•Religious Education

•English

•Mathematics

•Science

•Geography/History

•The Arts - Media/Visual Art

•Digital Technology

CORE SUBJECTS

•Music

•Dance/Drama (1SEMESTER EACH)

•Health & Physical EducationSPECIALTY SUBJECTS


•English

•Mathematics

•Science




CORE SUBJECTS

•Music

•Dance/Drama (1 SEMESTER EACH)



YEAR 5

YEAR 6


•English

•Mathematics

•Science




CORE SUBJECTS

•Music/lote (1 SEMESTER EACH)

•Dance/Drama (1 Semester each)



•English

•Mathematics

•Science


•The Arts

•Technology/Literacy

CORE SUBJECTS

•Music/lote

•Dance/Drama (1 SEMESTER EACH)



MIDDLE YEARS Students in 7 and 8 undertake the following core subjects:

YEAR 7 and 8

YEAR 9 – Students in Year 9 undertake the following core subjects:

• Religious Education

• English

• Mathematics

• Health & Physical Education

• Science

• Humanities

• Japanese

• Personal Development Education

• Sport

CORE SUBJECTS

• Music

• Dance

• Drama

• Economics & Business

• Technology - Design Technologies (Food & Fibre Production

• Technolies - Digital Technologies

• Visual Arts

SPECIALTY SUBJECTS

CORE SUBJECTS Students will study all year.

• Religious Education

• English

• Mathematics

• History

• Health and Physical Education

• Science

• Personal Development

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS Students select two plus one reserve. They can study all year, or change at the end of Semester One if numbers permit.

• Dance

• Drama

• Economics and Business

• Japanese

• Music

• Technologies – Design and Technologies

• Technologies – Digital Technologies

• Technologies - Design and Technologies (Food & Fibre Specialisation)

• Visual Arts


SENIOR YEARS

YEAR 10

CORE SUBJECTS Students will study all year


•English

•Mathematics

•History

•Health and Physical Education

•Science - 1 Semester

•Personal Development

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS Students select two plus one

reserve. They can study all year, or

change at the end of Semester One if numbers permit

•Physical Science

•Living Science

•Dance

•Drama

•Economics and Business

•Japanese

•Music

•Media Arts

•Technologies – Design and Technologies

•Technologies – Digital Technologies

•Visual Arts

•Techbologies- Food Specialisation

CERTIFICATE COURSE

•ICT10115 Certificate I in Information Digital Media and Technology

•FSK20113 Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways First Aid


YEAR 11 and 12

GENERAL subjects

• Ancient History

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Dance

• Drama

• Film, Television & New Media

• Japanese

• Mathematics C

• Music

• Physical Education

• Physics

• Visual Art

APPLIED REGISTERED subjects

• EngineeringSkills SAS

• Furnishing Skills SAS

• Dance in Practice SAS

• Drama in Paractice SAS

• Music in PracticevSAS

• Industrial Graphics SAS

• Visual Art in Practice SAS

VET Qualifications

• Certificate II Health Support Services with the possibility of Certificate III Individual Support Services or Certificate III Health Support Services

• Certificate II Hospitality with the possiblity of Certificate III Hospitality

• Certificate II in Information, Digital Media & Technology with the opportunity to study a Certificate III in Information, Digital Media & Technology through a school based traineeship

• Certificate II Sampling, Measurement & Certificate III Laboratory Skills

• Certificate III Sport & Recreation

• Diploma of Business


SUBJECT PROTOCOLS

ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOLS

▪ It is important that assignment work set by subject teachers is completed by all

students. Work is given to students in a timely fashion so that planning can be

performed in order for assignment work to be completed well and on time.

▪ Students who experience difficulty with completing an assignment are

encouraged to communicate with their subject teacher well before the due date,

in order to gain assistance and guidance to complete the assignment on time.

▪ Students who are ill on the day that the assignment is due to be handed in must

arrange for a parent to phone the College on the day of illness and to leave a

detailed message for the subject teacher explaining the nature of the illness.

Upon the return of the student to the College, the assignment must be handed

directly to the subject teacher unless a prior arrangement or extension has

been made, due to the illness.

▪ Failure to submit assessment on the due date will result in an Academic

Detention that will occur after school on a Wednesday in the Behaviour Support

Classroom. For Senior students in years 11 and 12, QCAA require a medical

certificate.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURES

▪ Students will be briefed by subject teachers at the start of each term, about

their assessment outlines. These outlines will be available to parents in order

to keep a check on the due dates for assignments and exam dates for each

subject.

▪ Students are encouraged to prepare well in advance before they sit for exams

and are given instructions by teachers as to how to study for each type of

assessment.

▪ Students who are ill on the day of an exam are to arrange a parent to contact

the College office to leave a detailed message for the subject teacher

explaining the reason for the illness. For Senior students in years 11 and 12,

QCAA require a medical certificate to be presented to the College on the

student’s return and then an arrangement will be made with the subject teacher

for the student to sit for the missed exam.


PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

Parents understandably lead increasingly busy lives, but there are contributions to your

child’s education and development that are possible to make, and they are all

worthwhile. Your child spends much of their day at college and sometimes it is not

easy to find out firsthand how life is going for them, especially as they enter their

teenage years. The following could be ways to remain involved in your child’s life

without seeming to be too intrusive:

• Table Talk – at the dinner table, this is often the only time a family comes together

during the working week. Ask your child specific questions about their homework

and assignments, activities they have coming up or events they are preparing for.

This will hopefully require them to respond with specific answers, rather than

responding to a general question, for example, “How was your day?”

• Presence at Functions and Events – students look forward to and appreciate (but

not always in so many words) their parents coming to watch them perform at

sporting or cultural events. This is a good opportunity for parents to be able to talk

with their child about the event afterwards and build a sense of belonging within

the college at the same time.

• Committee and Activity Involvement – parents can become involved in the college

and therefore contribute to the overall community in several ways as outlined

below:

COMMITTEES:

• P and F Committee

• College Board (where positions are vacant)

• Fete Committees

COLLEGE BASED ACTIVITIES:

• Library Helper

• Tuckshop Helper

• Classroom Helper

PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

One of the roles of the parents in this college community is that of the promotion of the

welfare of the college. This association provides support to the college in a material

way through the funds it raises and provides another means of communication

between families, the wider community and college.

The Parents and Friends Association provides a social aspect to college life which

offers support and friendship to all families involved in our college. The college needs

every family to become fully involved in as many aspects of college life as possible.


The Parents and Friends Association meets on the second Wednesday of each

month at 6:30. Come along – get involved – we need you!

PARENTS AND COLLEGE COMMUNICATION

At times, as a parent, a concern you may have about your child appears to be “too small – insignificant”. You may not like to raise such a matter with the teacher or college. However, this small concern may be the only sign we have of a more significant problem, or it may be the beginning of something bigger.

Never feel that you cannot raise any concern you have about your child with the teacher or college. We are partners in the whole education and development of your child.

Communication between the College staff and parents is essential in order to keep all

parties effectively informed about important events and the progress of your child. To

effectively maintain this, the following serves as a guideline for keeping the lines of

communication open.

• To make contact with staff, it is necessary to leave a message with the College

office to briefly explain the nature of the concern and a contact number to phone

back at the teacher’s earliest opportunity to make an appointment. EMAIL is also

a very effective means of communication with teachers and you will find email

addresses on the Parent Portal. Please allow teachers a 24 hour turnaround to

respond to emails and telephone calls. If there is an urgent matter you will be

directed to a member of the Leadership Team who may be able to assist you.

• When the happiness or safety of a child is involved, parents naturally feel

protective and want the best result for their child. It is the aim of the college to

ensure that all parties are respected at all times and that all sources of

information are gathered before any judgement is made about any issue of

concern.

• Social/emotional issues - the child’s pastoral care teacher (Yrs. 7 - 12) or class

teacher (Prep – Yr. 6) serves as the first point of contact for concerns regarding

student welfare. The type of concerns may include student relationship issues,

bullying, and difficulty settling in to the College, or the death or illness of a family

member.

• Academic issues – the child’s subject teacher (Yrs. 7 - 12) or class teacher

(Prep – Yr. 6) is the first person to contact when issues about a particular subject

arise. Examples of these concerns could relate to, but are not restricted to,

homework issues, difficulty with assignments, difficulty understanding the subject’s

content etc.

• Behavioural issues – contact with parents is sometimes necessary in order to discuss your child’s behavioural progress. This two-way partnership between home and college is essential in order to establish effective support for your child.

• Communication between the child’s teachers, student support, Pastoral

Coordinator, Assistant Principal and the P - 12 Heads is made regularly to ensure


all parties are kept up to date with matters of concern. The Principal is kept

informed of serious breaches of conduct and may be involved more closely at this

stage.

All contact details of parents, carers or emergency contacts must be kept up to

date at all times to ensure that communication is not hampered in urgent

situations, especially if your child is sick or injured.

When you are not yet satisfied, when you still have a grievance.

Sometimes an issue has already been dealt with by a subject teacher, pastoral care

teacher or class teacher and the problem has not been resolved or it has escalated:

1. The Behaviour Support Teacher, Year Level Coordinator (Yrs. 7 - 12) or Assistant Principal (Junior, Middle, and Senior) would be the person to contact in order to deal with these concerns.

2. Serious concerns/issues - following the previous stage of communication, for

further concerns, contact with the P-12 Heads should be made and then, if

necessary, the Principal.

PASTORAL CARE AT ST EUGENE COLLEGE Pastoral care is the integration of the academic, social, physical, cognitive,

emotional, moral, cultural and spiritual dimensions in schools so that an

atmosphere of mutual concern, support and care prevails within the school

community. Wellbeing is the ongoing experience of wholeness and hope that is

central to learning and to overall health and life success. Pastoral care and

wellbeing in schools are interrelated and the concern of all staff, and

characterizes all relationships, supports, processes and structures. It covers all

aspects of school life and includes the safe and supportive environment in

which they learn. Promoting pastoral care and wellbeing in schools means not

only caring for children, young people and families, but also looking after

yourself and your colleagues. Maintaining capacity to model social and

emotional competence.

PASTORAL CARE GROUPINGS – (Years 7 – 12)

Students in the Junior Years (P-6) primarily experience Pastoral Care in their

class groups with their teacher.

Students from Year 7-12 are organised into Pastoral Care groups based on

year levels. At the start of each day students meet for 10 minutes where they


come together to pray, mark the roll, listen to announcements about their

schedule for the day, celebrate birthdays and discuss current events of interest.

Students also meet in their Pastoral Care groups for one period a week for an

assembly (year level, house spirit, whole school, 7-12) or for Personal

Development Education.

Issues of concern about the child should be first addressed with the Pastoral

Care teacher if concerns are of a pastoral nature. If further intervention is

required, the Class/Pastoral Care teacher will be able to access additional

support for the family through Year Level Pastoral Leaders, Guidance

Counsellors, Heads of Campus and the Principal.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION

St Eugene College is committed to ensuring our students’ sense of belonging.

A child’s sense of belonging is essential in order to reach their full potential

academically, intellectually, physically, socially, emotionally and in faith

development.

In the Middle and Senior Years, Pastoral Care in further expressed through the

Personal Development Program, which is designed to cater for the emotional,

social and developmental learning needs of students at this phase of their lives.

As a young adolescent, students will be undergoing many changes both

physically and emotionally. It is our desire to ensure that both boys and girls

are catered for with information that is both age appropriate and in line with the

Christian values we espouse as a College.

Students will engage in lessons throughout the year on the following topics:

• Relationship building and right relationships

• Coping with change and stress

• Values education

• Leadership skills

• Student Protection and Personal Safety

• Career Transition education


PASTORAL HOUSE STRUCTURE

All students at the college belong to one of the four houses. This House structure adds

another level of community and belonging for students as they interact through the

year P – 12. These houses have been named after four significant contributors to the

college community. When siblings join the college, they are immediately placed into

the same house as their older brother or sister.

Each of the houses is also represented by a colour and fauna emblem.

The four houses are:

HOUSE COLOUR FAUNA

CARROLL Gold Kookaburra

DUNLEA Blue Pelican

MITCHELL Red Major Mitchell Cockatoo

RYAN Green Bobook Owl

CARROLL

Named after Fr Jim Carroll OMI who was assistant parish priest from 1993 until retirement in 2002. He had a wicked sense of humour, told jokes, was very friendly, loved being with the children and was always laughing and smiling. The emblem for

Carroll, like Fr Jim’s personality, is the laughing kookaburra.

DUNLEA

Named after Fr John Dunlea OMI who was our first Oblate parish priest. He was

parish priest from 1989 to 1994. Fr John was a very quiet, gentle man who played a

major part in getting the college off the ground in its early stages of development. Fr

John had a big presence and this is why the pelican is the house emblem.

MITCHELL

Named after Mrs Althea Mitchell who was the foundation Principal from 1990 to

1997. Mrs Mitchell always dressed impeccably and was very colourful, very energetic

and passionate when it came to her school, students and staff. It’s only fitting that the

colourful Major Mitchell cockatoo symbolises Mrs Mitchell’s personality.


RYAN

Named after Fr Ned Ryan who was an Irish Priest. He was an assistant Parish Priest

from 1989 to 1994. He was very clever and wise with a wily sense of humour. He

was very quiet, pensive and dignified. Thus, the owl.

RESOURCE CENTRE

Fr John Dunlea Resource Centre

The resource centre supports the college’s programs and for this reason all

library and ICT lessons are well planned beforehand with each teacher so that

they integrate with class programs and reinforce new skills. Information and

research skills and a love of literature are major learning intentions. The

Resource Centre will undergo re-furbishment.

BORROWING

We keep records of each student’s borrowing throughout the year. We note children

who regularly miss borrowing or those who persist in borrowing only story or non-fiction

books. We encourage our students to try borrowing from other areas as this helps

stimulate fiction and non-fiction writing which is required in all year levels.

Extreme care must be taken of books issued to students and parents are required to

accept responsibility for these books. Please ensure that all books are kept in a safe

place at home and out of the reach of small children. Lost or destroyed books must

be replaced or paid for by parents. Junior Years students require a cloth library bag

with a plastic grocery bag inserted (or waterproof bag) to protect books. These are on

sale at the College Uniform Shop for your convenience.

Students from Year 6 are issued with an ID card which is bar coded for borrowing

reference books, novels and their textbook hire books each year. Replacement cost

of ID cards is required to be met by students if they are lost, in order for a new one to

be issued.

VOLUNTEERS

Parent volunteers play an important role and are warmly welcomed.


STUDENT BEHAVIOUR EXPECTATIONS AND SUPPORT

BELIEFS ABOUT BEHAVIOUR AND LEARNING

At St Eugene College we believe that all students have the right to learn and all

teachers have the right to teach. We believe that students and staff have the right to

be respected at all times and also have the right to feel safe. All students and staff

also have the responsibility to ensure they do not take these basic rights away from

other members of the College community.

At times, schools enroll students who have lived through very difficult or traumatic life

circumstances and as a result, present with very challenging behaviour at school.

These students may need significant help with managing relationships within the

school setting. They may also need help with their emotional self-regulation as they

may have a very strong fight/flight or freeze response when they feel anxious or

threatened.

With this type of support, crisis events can be minimized. However, one or more

crisis events still may occur during the school year. During crisis, the emotional and

physiological responses of these students can be beyond their control and the

planned and calm responses of key adults from this school will be required to

manage the event both during and after it occurs.

Note: Research has shown, that during and after a crisis event, the best emotional,

relational and behavioural outcomes can occur for a student if this event is viewed as

a learning opportunity, rather than an event that needs a disciplinary response.

It is understandable that staff, students or community members who are present during

the crisis or who hear of the event after the crisis may be concerned. Please note that

all reasonable efforts will be taken to hear and address these concerns but at no time

will confidential information about the student who has experienced the crisis be

shared with others without appropriate and informed consent.


ST EUGENE COLLEGE RULES

Speak Respectfully

Act Respectfully

Act Safely

Hands and Body to Self

OUR COLLEGE VALUES RULES THAT LINK WITH

OUR COLLEGE VALUES

RESPECT for self as a:

• person who is created in the image and likeness of

God

• lifelong learner

• community contributor

• person with belief and confidence in their own

unique abilities

• person who wears their college uniform with

dignity

• person who values personal health and well being

Act Respectfully

Speak Respectfully

Act Safely

RESPECT for others and the community and:

• their right to learn

• their right to teach

• their right to feel safe

• their right to contribute and voice opinions

responsibly in a safe environment

Speak Respectfully

Act Respectfully

Act Safely

Hands and Body to Self

RESPECT for the environment and resources as:

• stewards of creation

• shares in this place and space who treat college

and personal property respectfully

Act Respectfully

Act Safely


Behaviour Support Processes and Procedures

THE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT CLASSROOM

If students are experiencing difficulties with relationships or have been involved in

any incident they are encouraged to visit the Behaviour Support Classroom and

fill out a formal incident report. An incident report can be completed for bullying,

cyber bullying, physical or verbal incidents or any behaviours of concern. Once a

formal report has been made, the matter will be investigated by the Behaviour

Support Teacher. This investigation will include statements being taken from all

students involved including bystanders and witnesses. Appropriate action will then

be taken.

If an incident is very serious, the Behaviour Support Teacher will meet with P-12

Heads and/ or Principal who will assess the situation and decide on action to be

taken.

Supports and consequences that may occur when a student is referred to the

Behaviour Support Classroom or as a result of an incident report may include:

a) Completing a Behaviour Support Plan; b) Upskilling using the ‘Learning to Behave’ resources; c) Referral to Guidance Counsellor; d) Community Service; e) Behaviour Monitoring cards; f) Restorative Conferencing; g) Structured Play; h) Detention; i) Alternative Timetable; j) Functional Behaviour Assessment; k) Suspension; l) Interview with student, parent/s, Pastoral Coordinator, Behaviour

Support Teacher and P-12 Head; m) Interview with College Principal.


THE ROLE OF PARENTS

Parents are an integral part of Behaviour Support and Management and their support

is very much required should their children fail to act responsibly. Similarly, if a

student disrupts and does not co-operate in the Behaviour Support Classroom,

they will be required to go home and an interview arranged with a parent to

discuss their return to college.

Consequence for non-submission of assessment – Academic Mandatory

Support Afternoon

At St Eugene College, Academic Detentions are issued to students who fail to

hand in drafts of work. The drafting process is an important part of our

students learning progress and is compulsory in years 10 -12. Students who

fail to hand in a draft by the due date, will be given an Academic Detention to

complete the assigned task. Parents will be notified of this detention through

the BSR procedures. Academic Detentions will be held on a Thursday

afternoon from 3pm – 4:30pm. These detentions will be supervised by The

Head of Subject, ensuring the student completes outstanding assigned work.

Consequence for uniform infringement – Uniform Detention

St Eugene College requires students to maintain a high standard of dress and

grooming so as to present an appropriate image of the College to the broader

community and to each other.

If a student in the Middle or Senior Years is in incorrect uniform, they are to

attend the Behaviour Support Room to rectify the issue. They will be issued

with the correct uniform item and they will be required to attend a Uniform

Detention in the Behaviour Support Room to attend during the next break

Consequence for being unprepared for class – Unprepared for Class

Detention

If a student in Year 6 – 12 attends a lesson without necessary materials,

including complete homework or a charged computer, they will be issued with

a 10 minute detention that will occur in the Behaviour Support Classroom

during their next break.

Serious Breaches of Behaviour

Students who choose to offend staff or students in a physical, verbal and/or

defamatory way may be choosing the consequence of being asked to go

home or be formally suspended.


In the event that a student acts in a violent or dangerous manner, or

participates in illegal behaviour at the College, that student will be required

to go home and may be formally suspended. Illegal activity will be

reported immediately to the police.

Once a student has reached this stage of inappropriate behaviour, an interview

must be arranged between the P - 12 Head or the Principal and the student’s

parent and the student, in order to negotiate re-entry to the College.

WEAPONS

No weapons are allowed to be taken to school by students. It is

against the law for a student to have a knife at school.

‘A weapon means: any object, device or instrument designed as a weapon or through its use, is capable of threatening or producing bodily harm or which may be used to inflict injury’.

KNIVES

A knife is defined in Weapons Act 1990 (s.51(7)) to include: ‘a thing with a sharpened point or blade that is reasonably capable of being held in one (1) or both hands and being used to wound, or threaten to wound, anyone when held in one (1) or both hands’.

Parents and students need to be aware of the laws in Queensland regarding

the possession, use or distribution of weapons in schools. The Weapons

Act 1990 states that “it is an offence to possess a knife in a public place or

school without reasonable excuse“ –s51(1).

Possession of a knife or other weapon for protection or self-defence is not

a reasonable excuse.

If a student has a weapon or knife at school, they can expect serious

consequences (see above) including legal and school disciplinary

consequences. Formal reports will be made to Brisbane Catholic

Education and BCE procedures followed.

BULLYING

At St Eugene College we have the expectation that everyone is treated with

respect and dignity. We will not tolerate bullying and we can do something

about it. Everyone has the right to feel safe and valued and it is everyone’s

responsibility to ensure that this happens.

A Definition of Bullying

http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/legisltn/current/w/weaponsa90.pdf


Bullying is a systematic and repeated abuse of power (Rigby 2010). This can be face to face or using technology (cyber-bullying), such as mobile phones, the internet via email, social networking sites, and chat rooms to bully verbally, socially or psychologically etc.

It is important to note that other forms of undesirable interpersonal behaviour are often confused with bullying.

These behaviours ARE NOT bullying:

• conflict between children of equal power,

• non-malicious exclusion of some children,

• one-off acts of meanness and spite, and random acts of

aggressiveness.

Bullying involves:

• an unjust use of power

• a power imbalance

• (typically) repetition

• dominating or hurting someone

• unfair action (physical, psychological or social) by the perpetrator/s

• a lack of adequate defence by the target and feelings of oppression and humiliationWhat might bullying look like?

When someone is / has • hit, punched, jostled or pushed • called hurtful, abusive or offensive names • threatened • a victim of abusive or obscene language • ridiculed about their appearance or abilities • teased repeatedly in a nasty manner • singled out for unfair treatment • rumours spread about them • their property interfered with.

What can you do? eport it to the Behaviour Support Classroom Tell a friend Tell a teacherTell Mum or Dad

What happens when someone reports bullying to the Behaviour Support

Room?

As with all serious breaches of behaviour, the matter will be investigated by the

Behaviour Support Teacher. This investigation will include statements being taken

from all students involved including bystanders and witnesses.


The BST will then meet with P-12 Heads and/ or Principal who will assess the

situation and decide on action to be taken.

CYBERBULLYING

Cyber bullying is everyone’s business and the best response is a proactive or

preventative one. To be proactive students can:

• Guard contact information.

• Take a stand against cyber bullying. Speak out whenever you see someone being mean to another person online. Most people respond better to criticism from their peers than to disapproval from adults.

Action

If you are being harassed online, take the following actions immediately:

• Tell an adult you trust/Report the issue to the Behaviour Support Classroom. This can be a teacher, parent, older sibling or grandparent - someone who can help you to do something about it.

• Leave the area or stop the activity. People who bully get their kicks from knowing they’ve upset their target. Don’t let them know they’ve upset you, and you’ve taken away half their “fun”. Easier said than done when it’s face-to-face, but if it’s on your mobile or the internet - easy!

• Block the sender’s messages. If you are being bullied through e-mail or instant messaging, block the sender’s messages. Never reply to harassing messages.

• Keep a record. Save any harassing messages and record the time and date that you received them.

• Advise your Service Provider. Most service providers have appropriate use policies that restricts users from harassing others. They can respond to reports of cyber bullying over their networks, or help you track down the appropriate service provider to respond to.

• Report to police. If the bullying includes physical threats, tell the police. Some people think that they can get away with it because they believe it is anonymous. They are wrong. Most can be traced and it’s a criminal offence to use a mobile phone or any form of communication to menace or harass or offend another person

What happens when someone reports bullying to the Behaviour Support

Room?

As with all serious breaches of behaviour, the matter will be investigated by the

Behaviour Support Teacher. This investigation will include statements being taken

from all students involved including bystanders and witnesses.


The BST will then meet with P-12 Heads and/ or Principal who will assess the

situation and decide on action to be taken.

STUDENT LEADERS As Christians we are called to be servant leaders. Through many initiatives from P-12, all members of the community have the opportunity to engage in service.

We contribute to Minnie Vinnies, St Vincent de Paul Christmas hampers appeal, Rosie’s Outreach and Middle Years students have community service days twice a year.

Students from the junior, Middle and Senior Years all have opportunities to experience particular leadership and service. All year 12 students are considered college leaders. From this group are selected our college captains and vice captains.

We also have four ministries that have leaders from Junior, Middle and Senior Years.

• Faith and Mission

• Community

• Culture and the Arts

• Spirit

FAITH AND MISSION Ministry Leaders have a particular interest in developing

the Religious Life of the college. They

• liaise with P-12 APREs with regard to all school worship and celebration activities

• initiate, promote and support fundraising events and school celebrations / liturgies (St Vinnie’s Christmas hampers, odd sock day, Rosie’s, St Eugene Feast day mass)

• develop prayer for morning notices

COMMUNITY Ministry Leaders have a particular interest in developing

relationships across the College. They:

• assist with production and promotion of P-12 community days (St Eugene Feast Day)

• promote all college social events (P-6 Discos, 6-9 dances, Senior socials, formals).

• initiated and continue to support the Breakfast Club

CULTURE AND THE ARTS Ministry Leaders have a particular interest in

building the college profile in this area. They:

• usually have a particular interest in activities such as dancing, singing, music, drama.

• assist with promotion of school musical, Soiree, FETE performances, and concerts.

• organise and promote Talent Quest / Vocal Chords Festival.


SPIRIT Ministry Leaders have a particular interest in building spirit within the school.

They:

• demonstrate a high level of participation in college life

• promote house events (sports carnivals)

• are leaders of house spirit e.g. war cries

• participate in all school activities that contribute to house championship points.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING

The Guidance Counsellors work closely with the Pastoral Care teaching staff, the

Assistant Principals and the P - 12 Heads to ensure that pastoral interventions are

addressed in a timely manner.

The Guidance Counsellors are available to support children and parents. This support

may include either personal issues or educational concerns including:

Family concerns Peer pressures and conflicts

Grief and loss Self-esteem

Relationships Coping Strategies

Stress and relaxation Interagency and community links

Protective behaviour Behaviour support

Study habits and skills Placement and programming for

Parenting skills students with disabilities

Advocacy, motivation and goal setting Diagnostic assessment

Early childhood intervention

SUPPORT TEACHERS – INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

A team of Support Teachers (Inclusive Education) is available to support students with

special needs. This includes all children from those with learning difficulties to those

children who display exceptional ability. This includes:-

• diagnosing learning problems

• planning courses for individual children to solve problems

• planning courses for the child’s teacher to apply in the classrooms


• planning and organising resources

• referring students through the Principal to other agencies for specialist help.

• working collaboratively with teachers in the classroom.

• providing extension for those children who show exceptional ability

UNIFORM POLICY

St Eugene College requires students to maintain a high standard of dress and grooming so as

to present an appropriate image of the College to the broader community and to each other.

PREP

BOYS GIRLS

Dress/Sport Uniform Sport uniform with white fold over socks.

Dress/Sport Uniform Sport uniform with white fold over socks.

Shoes Black leather lace up shoes. Velcro may

replace lace ups. Must be closed in school shoes or leather/leather-look joggers with

black laces.

Shoes Black leather lace up shoes. Velcro may replace

lace ups. Must be closed in school shoes or

leather/leather-look joggers with black laces. No

‘volley’, ‘skate’ or Mary-Jane style shoes

permitted

Winter Uniform College jumper or track suit top and/or pants

can be worn.

Winter Uniform College jumper or track suit top and/or pants can

be worn.

Hat Students to wear the College bucket hat. The ‘No hat-No play’ rule applies AND hats must

be worn to and from school.



Bag College bag or plain navy bag is compulsory.



JUNIOR YEARS - YEAR 1 - 6

BOYS GIRLS

Dress Uniform Shirts worn out with navy shorts (elastic

waist); short fold over navy socks.

Dress Uniform Dress OR blouse worn out with tartan culottes;

short white fold over socks.

Dress Uniform Shoes Black leather lace up shoes. Must be closed

in school shoes or leather/leather-look joggers with black laces). No ‘volley’ or

‘skate’ style shoes permitted.

Dress Uniform Shoes Black leather lace up shoes. Must be closed in

school shoes or leather/leather-look joggers with black laces). No ‘volley’, ‘skate’ or Mary-Jane

style shoes permitted.

Winter Dress Uniform College jumper or track suit top and/or pants

can be worn.

Winter Dress Uniform College jumper or track suit top and/or pants can be worn. Navy or black stockings may be worn

with formal uniform.

Sport Uniform Sport uniform with plain white ankle socks.


Sport Uniform Shoes Black leather/leather-look joggers with black

laces. No ‘volley’ or ‘skate’ style shoes permitted.

Sport Uniform Shoes Black leather/leather-look joggers with black

laces. No ‘volley’ or ‘skate’ style shoes permitted.

Winter Sport Uniform College jumper or track suit top and/or pants

can be worn.

Winter Sport Uniform College jumper or track suit top and/or pants can

be worn.

Sports Uniform is to be worn only on designated Sports Uniform days.

Hat Students to wear either the College bucket hat. The ‘No hat-No play’ rule applies AND

hats must be worn to and from school.






MIDDLE YEARS - YEAR 7 - 9

BOYS GIRLS

Dress Uniform Shirt worn out with navy dress shorts and black

leather belt (optional); long navy socks.

Summer Dress Uniform Blue Blouse with button-on tie worn with tartan

culottes, tartan skirt or dress shorts; short white fold over socks.

Dress Uniform Shoes Black leather lace up polished school shoes of plain, conventional design with black laces. No

‘volley’ or ‘skate’ style shoes permitted.

Dress Uniform Shoes Black leather lace up polished school shoes of plain, conventional design with black laces. No ‘volley’,

‘skate’ or Mary-Jane style shoes permitted.

Winter Dress Uniform College jumper or track suit top can be worn.

Winter Dress Uniform Dress Uniform – blue blouse and tartan skirt or

culottes or navy dress trousers and College jumper or track suit top and can be worn. Navy or black

stockings may be worn with formal uniform.


Sport Uniform Sport uniform with plain white ankle socks

Sport Uniform Shoes Good sport joggers. Not canvas, ‘volley’ or

‘skate’ style, and no basketball shoes.

Sport Uniform Shoes Good sport joggers. Not canvas, ‘volley’ or


Winter Sport Uniform College jumper or track suit top and/or pants

can be worn.

Winter Sport Uniform College jumper or track suit top and/or pants can be

worn.

Sport Uniform is to be worn only on designated Sport Uniform days. For Physical Education and Dance lessons students wear Dress Uniform to school. They are to change into their Sport Uniform at the beginning of their lesson and change back into their Dress Uniform immediately after their lesson.

Hat College bucket hat or College cap must be worn during both lunch breaks, before and after school and sport activities. AND hats are to be worn to

and from school.

Hat College bucket hat or College cap must be worn during both lunch breaks, before and after school and sport activities. AND hats are to be worn to

and from school.




SENIOR YEARS - YEAR 10 - 12

BOYS GIRLS

Dress Uniform White shirt – tucked in. College tie in Terms 2

and 3; grey shorts and long grey socks; all black leather belt. The option of long grey

trousers is available.

Summer Dress Uniform White blouse worn with tie and tartan skirt or navy

dress shorts and short fold over white socks.

Dress Uniform Shoes Black leather lace up polished school shoes

of plain, conventional design with black laces. No ‘volley’ or ‘skate’ style shoes.

Dress Uniform Shoes Black leather lace up polished school shoes of plain, conventional design with black laces. No

‘volley’, ‘skate’ or Mary-Jane style shoes.

Winter Dress Uniform College Blazer to be worn with Dress Uniform.

Winter Dress Uniform College Blazer to be worn with Dress Uniform -

white blouse and tartan skirt or navy dress trousers.

Navy or black stockings may be worn with formal uniform.

Sports Uniform Sports uniform with white ankle socks.

Sports Uniform Sports uniform with white ankle socks.

Sports Uniform Shoes Good sport joggers. Not canvas, ‘volley’ or

‘skate’ style, no basketball shoes.

Sports Uniform Shoes Good sport joggers. Not canvas, ‘volley’ or


Winter Sport Uniform School jumper or track suit top and/or pants

can be worn.

Winter Sport Uniform School jumper or track suit top and/or pants can

be worn.

Sports Uniform is to be worn only on designated Sports Uniform days. For Physical Education and Dance lessons students wear Dress Uniform to school. They are to change into their Sports Uniform

prior to their lesson and change back into their Dress Uniform immediately after their lesson.

Hat College bucket hat or College cap must be worn during both lunch breaks, before and after school and sport activities. AND hats

are to be worn to and from school.

Hat College bucket hat or College cap must be worn during both lunch breaks, before and after school and sport activities. AND hats

are to be worn to and from school.




WHOLE COLLEGE – PREP - 12 BOYS GIRLS

Hair

• Only conservative hairstyles, as determined by the College, are allowed. Hair must be neatly groomed and presented and styled well away from the eyes for health and safety reasons.

• Hair must be cut above the eyebrows and uniform collar and no longer than the ear lobes. Boys are not permitted to tie up their hair.

• Any cut below a gauge three (3) is considered to be extreme.

• No excessive product to be used.

• Tinting of hair is acceptable if the colouring is a natural colour throughout the whole head.

• Boys must be clean shaven.

• Students coming to school with extreme hairstyles (including colour) or facial hair will be required to modify the style in line with the policy, if they refuse they will be sent home until this situation is rectified.

Hair

• Only conservative hairstyles, as determined by the College, are allowed. Hair must be neatly groomed and presented and styled well away from the eyes for health and safety reasons.

• Girls with hair longer than their collar must tie their hair back using ribbons or bands. These ties must only be in the college colours. No over-sized ribbons, bands or bows.

• No excessive product to be used.

• Tinting of hair is acceptable if the colouring is a natural colour throughout the whole head.

• Students coming to school with extreme hairstyles (including colour) will be required to modify the style in line with the policy, if they refuse they will be sent home until this situation is rectified.

Jewellery

• Students are permitted to wear one small pair of studs or sleepers may be worn one on each lower earlobe. These can only be silver or gold in colour. They are NOT to contain any embellishments e.g. stones, shapes.

• No other piercings are allowed including the insertion of clear studs. Students will be asked to remove any piercings within 48 hours.

• Only a watch and a necklace with a cross or Christian religious medal may be worn. This necklace can only be worn inside shirt/blouse and may NOT be worn with the sport uniform due to workplace health and safety reasons.

• A medical alert bracelet or necklace may be worn.

• No other jewellery e.g. rings, bracelets, bands, bangles or ankles may be worn.

• No tattoos are permitted.

Makeup

• Only light tinted moisturiser or sunscreen may be worn (For health reasons).

• No other makeup e.g. mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, tinted lip gloss or balm may be worn.

• No nail polish may be worn.

• No ‘False’ nails e.g. Gel, Acrylic, are to be worn at school. Students will be asked to have them removed within 24 hours.

Students will be asked to remove items e.g. jewellery and makeup, that do not comply with the College expectations and may be asked to leave items at the behaviour support classroom for the school day.

Non-complying uniform items will have a replacement offered where appropriate.

Students refusing to comply with the uniform requirements will be sent home until the situation is

rectified.


GENERAL INFORMATION

VISITORS

All visitors/parents/legal guardians are to report to the office during the school day

and sign in if volunteering. Parents/Legal Guardians who wish to collect a child from

school, or speak to their child during the school day, must come to the office first to

have their child signed out or the child called to the office to meet them. We

discourage parents/legal guardians wandering through the school grounds in search

of their child.

ABSENCES FROM COLLEGE

• If your child is absent, parents are required to contact the college. The absentee line is a recorded service open 24hrs/7days. Absentee Hotline: 3491 4646. If contact is not made an automated sms will be sent to the main contact requesting that the College be notified. A note explaining this absence is required to be given to the class teacher (Junior Years) or pastoral care teacher (Middle/Senior Years). This is required by LAW. If a longer period of absence is anticipated, it would be appreciated if you could inform the Principal to avoid concern at the child’s absence.

• Leaving college during class times. A note is expected outlining the reason. The Principal / P-12 Head will sight all these requests. The college must be assured children leave the grounds only in the care of parents/guardians or persons nominated by parents/guardians.

• Punctuality is expected of all children. If children are late to college they are required to sign in at the College Office so that the roll can be adjusted accordingly and they are not marked as absent.

ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION TO STUDENTS

• Guidelines for administration of drugs are based on the legislative provisions contained in “Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulations 1996 and Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995.

• If your child requires medication to be administered at college a Student Medication Authority Form (obtained from the College Office) must be completed and all medication handed to the secretary in its original packaging as dispensed by the doctor or pharmacist.

• In the event of a change in dosage a doctor or pharmacist must reissue a replacement label. All medication will be dispensed from the College Office.


ARRIVING AT SCHOOL AND GOING HOME

Teachers accept the responsibility of supervising students during college hours. They do

NOT accept responsibility outside college hours. It is your parent’s responsibility to see

to the safety of their children when travelling to and from the college.

No students should arrive at the college before 8.15am where formal

supervision is provided by the College or remain in the grounds after 3.20pm.

You do not have authority to be here outside these hours.

Skateboards and scooters are not permitted at college, nor as transport to and from

college.

Bicycles should be walked within college grounds, locked up at bike racks and not

visited during college hours.

BELL TIMES

JUNIOR MIDDLE/SENIOR

8:35 Starting Bell 8:35 Warning Bell

8:40 Learning Time 8:40 Pastoral Care

8:50 Period 1

10:30 Morning Tea - eat 9:40 Period 2

10:40 Morning Tea - play 10:30 Morning Tea – eat

10:40 Morning Tea – play

11:05 Warning Bell 11:05 Warning Bell

11:10 Learning Time 11:10 Period 3

12:00 Period 4

1:15 Lunch - eat 12:50 Lunch – eat

1:25 Lunch - play 1:00 Lunch – play

1:15 Warning Bell

1:40 Warning Bell 1:20 Period 5

1:45 Learning Time 2:10 Period 6

3:00 Students dismissed for end of school day from that class then

go to locker/bags. No bags are to be taken to last lesson.


BOOKLISTS

P-3 A Stationery levy is charged to the school fees, and items will be provided to

children at the commencement of Term 1.

4– 6

• A list of books and materials required by children in the various grades will be

issued towards the end of each year to cater for the following year. Most books

and stationery can be purchased through an outside company and book lists

will be issued to families.

7 - 12

• Students from Year 7 will be issued with their textbooks under the Textbook

Hire Scheme at the beginning of each year/semester as appropriate.

• Responsibility for the security and care of these textbooks rests with each

student and replacement costs will be met by the student in the event of loss of

destruction.

• A levy is included in the Term 1 fees for this scheme.

• A stationery and materials list is issued to students which may be ordered

through the college and delivered to the student’s home address prior to when

college commences the next year.

COLLEGE CLEANING

The classrooms are vacuumed by professional cleaners every week. Carpets are

shampooed and room’s pest controlled twice yearly. This is paid for by a levy imposed

on parents. This levy is added to College Fees.

Toilets are deep-cleaned and disinfected on a daily basis.

In the interim, children assist in keeping the general college areas clean, tidy and litter

free by carrying out small daily tasks.

COLLEGE FEES

Accounts are sent out at the beginning of every term. Payment can be made

fortnightly, monthly, by term or annually. Direct Debit facilities can be made at start of

year. Other methods that have worked well are, Direct Credit, Internet Transfer, BPAY,

cash, cheque, or EFTPOS.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

As Christ the King is a sister school in this parish, families with students in both schools

will pay a reduced school fee:


• 2nd child 25% reduction;

• 3rd child 50% reduction; etc.

If students from the Christ the King School have siblings at this college, only half the

Building Levy will be charged.

Any families experiencing hardship or difficulties in meeting their obligation to pay fees

are encouraged to contact the office to discuss assistance.

EVACUATION AND LOCK DOWN PROCEDURES

Evacuation and Lock Down Procedures are practised on a regular basis,

ensuring compliance with the Workplace Health and Safety Act.

Evacuation of the college is carried out at regular intervals so that children are

conversant with procedure should a fire occur. Officers from the Fire Brigade

visit the college to discuss with children the hazards of fire and its prevention,

and to ensure that the college’s evacuation program is operational.

HEAD LICE

Head Lice are common problems in schools. They are not necessarily the

result of dirty standards. Children should be examined regularly for this

condition and the college must be notified of any outbreak immediately.

Children are not to return to college until the hair has been treated.

ILLNESS AND INJURIES AT COLLEGE

• Students who become ill or injured during the college day are to report to the Sick Bay. Notification is usually made by the student’s class teacher at the time, except during lunch breaks, where the student may present themselves to the College Office for attention.

• If a child cannot continue at college due to their injury or illness, a parent will be contacted and it is for this reason that up-to-date contact details be maintained at all times. It is undesirable that students remain in the Sick Bay for long periods of time, especially if their illness is of an infectious nature, e.g. colds, flu or stomach bugs.

• In the event of a serious injury, an assessment of the student will be made and there may be a need to contact an ambulance in order to seek further treatment. Parents will always be contacted in these situations and arrangements made to meet their child at the hospital where they have been taken.


INFECTIOUS DISEASES: RECOMMENDED EXCLUSION PERIODS

Pupils who are unwell should not be allowed to attend college. The following guidelines

have been drawn up by the National Health and Medical Research Council on the

premise that pupils who have been ill with an infectious disease will not return to the

college until they have fully recovered. The only exception to this rule is that pupils

with certain skin diseases may return once appropriate treatment has commenced (see

following table).

The recommended periods of exclusion from college are issued as a guide to teaching

staff and may be modified in individual cases as circumstances warrant.

In cases of doubt, or for guidance in cases of conditions not mentioned in the table,

advice should be sought from the relevant clinician, child health medical officer or

medical officer of health.

Carriers of diseases such as Hepatitis B and AIDS are not to be excluded without the

explicit approval of the Director-General of Education on the advice of the Director-

General of Health and Medical Services. The risk of contracting these diseases in

schools is minimal, as both are transmitted by intimate contact which is not normal

behaviour between teachers and pupils, or between pupils. (If aggressive behaviour

causes concern, advice can be sought from the above)

EXCLUSION TABLE FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

GENERAL

INFECTIOUS

DISEASES

PERIOD OF EXCLUSION

FOR - SUFFERERS

PERIOD OF EXCLUSION

FOR - CONTACTS

CHICKEN POX May return to school 6 days after

the appearance of the rash unless

heavily scabbed. When scabs are

dry and crusty then may return.

Do not exclude.

ENCEPHALITIS This is not a specific clinical entity. Do not exclude. No exclusion periods

are necessary for either cases or

contacts unless due to measles, in

which case exclude as for that

disease.

GLANDULAR FEVER Symptoms will preclude

attendance in acute phase. Pupil

should return on doctor’s advice.

Do not exclude

HEPATITIS A

(infectious Hepatitis)

Readmit on receipt of a medical

certificate of recovery, or on

subsidence of symptoms, but not

before 7 days after onset of

jaundice.

Do not exclude.


GENERAL

INFECTIOUS

DISEASES

PERIOD OF EXCLUSION

FOR - SUFFERERS

PERIOD OF EXCLUSION

FOR - CONTACTS

HEPATITIS B Readmit on production of medical

certificate.

Do not exclude. Carriers are not to

be excluded without the explicit

approval of the Director-General of

Education on the advice of the

Director-General of Health and

Medical Service. If aggressive

behaviour causes concern, advice

and further action may be sought

from the Regional Director

MEASLES Exclude for at least 7 days from

the appearance of the rash or until

a medical certificate of recovery is

produced.

Do not exclude. Urgently notify

Regional Measles Co-ordinator. All

children should be immunised

against measles, preferably at 12

months and certainly before entry

into preschool or day care centre

unless they have had the disease.

Parents of any child who is not

immunised or has not had the natural

disease should be advised that

vaccination within 72 hours of contact

may prevent or modify the disease.

MENINGOCOCCAL

MENINGITIS AND

INFECTION

Readmit on production of a

medical certificate of recovery.

Domiciliary contacts only should be

excluded until they have been

receiving appropriate chemotherapy

for at least 48 hours.

MENINGITIS

(Bacterial)other than

Meningococcal

This is not a specific clinical entity.

Readmit on production of a

medical certificate.

Do not exclude (other than

meningococcal meningitis contacts –

see above).

MENINGITIS (Viral) This is not a specific clinical entity.

Readmit following treatment and

recovery.

Do not exclude.

MUMPS Exclude until fully recovered. Do not exclude.

POLIOMYELITIS* Exclude for at least 14 days from

onset and also until a medical

certificate of recovery is produced.

Do not exclude. All children should

be immunised against poliomyelitis

prior to school entry.

RUBELLA (German

Measles)

Exclude until fully recovered. Do not exclude. Female staff

members of childbearing age should

ensure that their immune status

against Rubella is adequate.

SHIGELLOSIS*

(Bacillary dysentery)

Exclude until subsidence of

symptoms or production of a

Do not exclude*


GENERAL

INFECTIOUS

DISEASES

PERIOD OF EXCLUSION

FOR - SUFFERERS

PERIOD OF EXCLUSION

FOR - CONTACTS

medical certificate from a public

health medical officer.

STREPTOCOCCAL

INFECTION

INCLUDING

SCARLET FEVER

Exclude until a medical certificate

of recovery is given.

Do not exclude

TUBERCULOSIS Readmit on production of a

medical certificate from

appropriate health authority.

Do not exclude. Domiciliary contacts

should seek medical consultation.

TYPHOID FEVER*

AND PARATYPHOID

FEVER*

Readmit after a medical certificate

of freedom from infection is

received, following 3 negative

faecal and urine cultures taken at

least 24 hours apart, not earlier

than one month after onset.

Do not exclude unless an appropriate

public health medical officer

considers exclusion to be

necessary.*

WHOOPING COUGH

(Pertussis)

Exclude for 4 weeks from onset of

illness and until a medical

certificate of recovery is produced.

Exclude domiciliary contacts for 21

days after the last exposure to

infection if attending a preschool

centre and if the pupil has not

previously had whooping cough. Do

not exclude contacts from any other

class of school.

CONJUNCTIVITIS

(acute infection)

Exclude until discharge from eyes

has ceased.

Do not exclude.

IMPETIGO (school

Sores)

Exclude until sores have fully

healed. The pupil may be allowed

to return provided that appropriate

treatment is being applied and

sores on exposed surfaces such

as scalp, face, hands or legs are

properly covered with occlusive

dressings.

Do not exclude.

RINGWORM,

SCABIES, HEAD

LICE, TRACHOMA

Readmit when appropriate

treatment has commenced, and

supported only when requested by

a medical certificate.

Do not exclude.

*As these conditions are spread by the gastrointestinal route, care with hand washing is important, particularly, where food handling is involved.


LEAVING COLLEGE GROUNDS

Students may not leave the College grounds during school hours. If students catch a bus home, they may not leave the grounds and return to catch the bus. For Middle/Senior Years a letter signed by a parent is necessary if a special reason exists. In this latter case, the parent will be held responsible for the student during this absence. Students requiring to leave early must have either a note from a parent or the parent must call student services to advise.

LOCKERS AND PADLOCKS Students from Year 6 – 12 are issued with a locker and a combination lock

padlock at the start of the year. (Only one padlock is issued per student). The

padlock is issued in their name and may not be changed with other students.

It remains the property of the College and is returned at the end of the year for

safekeeping and maintenance. Throughout the year these padlocks are to be

cared for by the student. If they have any difficulty with the padlock, they must

tell their PC teacher. If the padlock is not working, it will be replaced. If they

lose their padlock, they may purchase a new one for $20.00 at the office. No

student may bring their own padlock to school under any circumstances.

It is the responsibility of each student to place their college bag into their locker at the beginning of the day in order to provide protection for their property.

LOST PROPERTY

Extreme care should be taken to clearly name all items of clothing, books, lunch boxes etc. The Lost Property Box is situated outside Student Services and parents are requested to make regular checks for lost items.

MOBILE PHONES, iPODS, SMART WATCHES, ELECTRONIC DEVICES,

CAMERAS

It is accepted that devices such as mobile phones etc. can provide a student with a means of communication while they are travelling to and from home and college. Due to the valuable nature of these devices, it is important that any of these items are stored correctly during the day.

Junior Years Students must hand their devices to their class teacher for safe keeping throughout the day.

Middle / Senior Years

Students Must Place Their Devices Such As Mobile Phones Etc. In Their Locked Locker during the Day.

• Each student takes personal responsibility for the safety of these valuable items.

• Unless specifically directed by the teacher, mobile phones etc. are not allowed to be accessed under any circumstances from the time the student enters the


college grounds till 3.00pm, including voice mail retrieval and text messaging. Messages can be left for students by parents through the College Office.

• We ask that parents do not expect their child to access their phone or other devices during the day and to use the office messaging system instead.

• Within the constraints of the Privacy Act, mobile phones or other devices with camera capabilities are not to be used on the college premises at any time, as well as any other camera or photo-taking device. The College seeks approval from families at enrolment to take photos or video footage of their children for marketing or celebratory purposes. Photographing students without approval would contravene this law.

• The College reserves the right to approach students or other members of the community to delete images taken in an unauthorised way.

• Mobile phones or other devices not in lockers will be confiscated to be collected from Student Services.

• After three confiscations, the student will have to hand in their phone or other device each day when they arrive at college.

COLLEGE NEWSLETTER AND PARENT PORTAL

College Newsletter is emailed to all parents each fortnight, copies are kept in the office if needed and also placed on the Parent Portal. All parents have access to the Parent Portal. You will be able to use this site to look at the College Calendar, view your child’s report for each semester and for all other important information. Administration staff constantly upload information to this site.

OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE

Centacare provides before and after school care as well as vacation care for students in Years Prep - 6. Details regarding cost and times are available from the College Office, or by contacting the co-ordinator on 3888 4600.

PARENT / CARERS CONTACT DETAILS

It is vital that parent and carer contact details are kept up to date, especially for emergencies. It is also advisable to have access to an alternative contact should a parent not be contactable. Updating can always be done through the office or the Parent Portal.

PROOF OF AGE TO COMMENCE SCHOOLING

A Birth Certificate must accompany the application for enrolment. This is a Government requirement. Children seeking enrolment in Prep are required to be five by the 30th June in the year prior to starting Year One.


Students who enrol at the college in any other year must present a Birth Certificate upon enrolment. Students will be registered in the college database under their registered birth name on the certificate, unless there is legal documentation to support a change of name with the registry office.

SUPERVISION

Teachers accept the responsibility of supervising children during college hours. They do not accept responsibility outside college hours. It is the parent’s responsibility to see to the safety of their children when travelling to and from the college. All teachers will exercise care; however they cannot take responsibility for children in the college grounds before and after college hours. Children should not arrive at the college before 8.00am, and should leave the grounds before 3.30pm.

There will be no staff on duty outside these hours and thus any children present will be on the property at their own risk and without authority.

STUDENT PROTECTION AND PARENT VOLUNTEERS

In the interests of protecting children, no person other than an authorised person is permitted to enter the classrooms or play areas during college hours. In all cases a person entering the grounds must report to the College Office for authorisation and enter the college area only after signing the Workplace Health and Safety Visitors Book located in the office reception. For all Volunteers at the College they must complete a Volunteers Kit which is obtained from the office.

This rule applies also to parents.

STUDENT VEHICLES

Students who wish to drive cars to and from college, are required to bring a written request from their parents, by completing the form available from the Student Services.

Students’ cars may not be used during college hours unless a request is made from parents and permission is given by the college. This permission is given by a P - 12 Head or Principal.

All students’ cars will be parked in Parish’s car park off Springfield Drive and never on college property.

Students are not permitted to leave the college grounds to go to their cars to collect/return items without permission

If students need to go to cars, they are to go to Student Services to register that they need to go to car, sign out and report back to Student Services when they have returned and sign back in.


TUCKSHOP

The College Tuckshop operates each day providing Morning Tea and Lunch for

all students. Students may also purchase breakfast from a limited menu from 8.00am-

8.30am. Assistance in the college tuckshop is deeply appreciated. The work is not

hard, and can be lots of fun, as well as an excellent way of meeting and talking with

other parents and getting to know your college a little better. Volunteers are called for

early in the year and rosters are developed.

Students in Prep – 6 must order their morning tea or lunch through the paper bag

ordering system or online through Flexischools. Prep – Year 6 classes will have their

orders distributed to them in their classroom, while students from Year 7-12 must come

to the tuckshop and purchase their food items at the start of each break.


WHAT TO DO IF

I am not in the correct uniform

You will need to bring a note from your parents explaining why. Attend the Behaviour Support Classroom before school to change into correct uniform for the day and/or to receive a uniform pass.

I am going to be absent from college.

Parents are required to contact the college.

Short absences: phone the absent hotline before 9am on the day on 3491 4646. Longer absences require a note outlining the reason before the expected absence.

I arrive late to college

The college day begins at 8.35am and concludes at 3.00pm.

If you arrive after 8.35am you must report to Student Services to sign in late and receive your late slip before attending your home class, pastoral care or your lesson.

You must show your late slip to the teacher.

I need to leave college early.

Students are not permitted to leave the college grounds during college hours.

Permission to do so is only granted for special reasons and in response to a parent’s written request (Yr. 6-12) or parent attending Student Services (P-6).

Yrs. 7-12: You must present any parent note to your PC teacher who will counter-sign this note. Then show the note to the teacher of the class you are leaving and then again to Student Services before signing out. Student Services will keep the note on file.

I feel sick at college.

Ask your teacher’s permission to report to the Student Services sick bay. The teacher will advise Student Services that you are not well. The Student Services secretary will contact parents if it is necessary for you to go home unwell.

At NO time is a student to phone/SMS a parent/guardian during normal college time. The office staff/teacher will make contact.

I have college fees, money or valuables.

Large sums of money and other valuables should not be brought to the college and the college accepts no responsibility for them. Should there be a valid reason, you need to take them to the college office for payment or safekeeping until the end of the day. All payments are to be made through the finance counter.

I am having difficulties with other students, my college work, or I am unhappy about something.

There are many people who would be happy to help. Behaviour Support Teacher, Pastoral care teacher, classroom teacher, Pastoral Coordinator, Guidance Counsellors and Support Teachers are all here to help. If you are having trouble making contact with these ask Student Services to help.


WHAT TO DO IF …. Years 6-12

I have lost my combination lock or forgotten the combination.

(Yrs. 6-12)

A new lock can be purchased from the college. You must pay at the finance counter and then report to Student Services. Please see Year Level Coordinator if you have forgotten the combination.

I have lost my Student Diary.

(Yrs. 5-12)

You are able to purchase a new college diary through the finance counter and Student Services.

I am not going to be able to hand in an assignment on time, or I might miss an exam or assessment task.

See the relevant P-12 Assistant Principal for an extension request form at least two days prior to the due date.

138 Station Rd, Burpengary QLD 4505

PO Box 598, Burpengary QLD 4505

P (07) 3491 4600

F (07) 3888 5151

Absentee Line: (07) 3491 4646

E [email protected]

www.steugene.qld.edu.au

Documents

COLLEGE HANDBOOK - St Eugene College