The Hutchins School Information for Parents 2011.pdf

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Winter - Australian Rules football (modified rules), hockey,soccer, cross country, table tennis, basketball and water poloStudents in Years 5 and 6 participate in rostered competitions.For students in Year 2 to 4 it is optional.3. Students will be asked, early in the year, for their summersport choice and also for an indication of their possible wintersport choice so that the School can determine the number ofteams to enter into the rosters.4. Students participating in Saturday morning sport are requiredto play for their School team if one participates in the roster.Only if a student is not required to play for his School mayhe play for a local club. So long as his team does not playagainst a Hutchins team.5. If you have any further questions or concerns, contact theDirector of JS Sport Mr Shane McAloon on 6221 4304.SUN CAREPlease note that all students should have their own sunscreen(30+) in their school bag for sport and PE lessons. Eachclassroom does have a one litre pump pack of sunscreen lotionin case of emergencies and Mrs Colev and Mr McAloon eachhave one too. However we prefer every student to supply hisown as some students are allergic to certain sunscreens. If youhave particular concerns about your son please inform your classteacher. Sunglasses are permitted outside.TUCKSHOPThe tuckshop serves Early Learning Centre, Junior and MiddleSchool students. For Years K-6 a classroom ordering systemoperates with a class lunch box. Junior School students mayaccess the tuckshop only at recess and lunch (1.40 pm onwards).All students eat lunch in their classrooms or just outside theirclassrooms under the supervision of their class teacher. Once theyare dismissed from the Junior School lunch area, students mayvisit the tuckshop to buy permitted items.Please note that we encourage students and staff to have wastefreelunches (or ‘nude’ food) in order to avoid bringing rubbishand creating litter. There are other benefits besides reducedwaste such as saving money, reducing the amount of packagingproduced and establishing good habits and awareness early in thelives of the students.We also encourage students to have only water in their waterbottle. In order to help us monitor how much the students aredrinking during the day it is helpful if the drinking bottles areeither clear or have a clear ‘window’.264 - Early Learning Centre/Junior School
5Middle SchoolBELL TIMES8.30 - 8.40 am Administration8.40 - 9.35 am Period 19.35 - 10.25 am Period 210.25 - 10.50 am Recess10.55 - 11.40 am Period 311.40 - 12.30 pm Period 412.30 - 1.20 pm Lunch1.20 - 1.50 pm Pastoral, Chapel services and formalassemblies1.50 - 2.40 pm Period 52.40 - 3.20 pm Period 63.20 - 3.30 pm Dismissal from Mentor Room (Monday,Wednesday & Friday)OR2.40 - 2.50 pm Dismissal from Mentor Room, followed bysport/study room/free to go home (Tuesday& Thursday)MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF• Head of Middle School Mr Ian McQueen• Head of Year 7 Mrs Janet Waters• Head of Year 8 Mr Graeme Geale• Librarian Ms Kate Reid• Chaplain Revd Matthew Gray• Counsellor Mr Dean Docking• Academic Co-ordinator Mr Anthony Hyland• Director of MS Sport Mr Anthony PriorIn Middle School, the first contact person for a parent is theMentor for day-to-day concerns and general progress. Othermatters are referred to the Year Head, and broader Middle Schoolconcerns to the Head of School. The Academic Co-ordinator canadvise on questions of academic administration.ASSESSMENT AND REPORTINGIn the Middle School years, assessment in all subjects is carriedout on a continuous basis as part of the normal teaching program.Several types of assessment are used. These recognise thatThe Middle School Mentors for 2011 are:students can have very different skills or ‘intelligences’ and that7 To be Advisedthey should have the opportunity to learn, and to demonstrate that7IAd Mr Ian Addisonlearning, in ways which use their individual strengths. Students7MSa Mr Matthew Sayerscan expect to encounter a range of types of assessment from7 To be Advisedconventional written tests to projects or assignments, verbal7 To be Advisedpresentations, computer presentations and video recordings. There8AHy Mr Anthony Hylandis an appropriate degree of emphasis placed on individual work8 To be advisedand collaborative work requiring team skills.8RMc Mr Rob McCammon8APr Mr Anthony PriorOutlines issued at the start of each unit will often set out how that8 To be advisedunit will be assessed. It is important to replace the notion of pass/fail with the more useful goal of mastery of learning, encouragingChanges in staffing over the summer break can affect the finalcomposition of the Mentor team.all students to strive for their best.5 - Middle School 27
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