Bulletin, Issue 4, 2013 - Mount Carmel College

uniforms in good condition. If a uniform is soiled or damaged and requires repair or cleaning, the completereverse season uniform is to be worn, not the sports uniform, eg. the summer uniform is to be worn ifthe winter uniform is being cleaned/repaired.According to the College Sun Protection Policy, for the duration of Term 1 and Term 4, a College sunhat or cap(not the College boater) is to be worn outside at recess, lunch breaks or while involved in other outdooractivities.LatenessAll secondary students are expected to arrive on time, and be prepared to commence classes at 8.35 a.m. Latearrival means students miss important class time and it creates additional work for Admin staff who recordattendance information, and teachers who may need to repeat instructions and information missed in classes. Itis, therefore, a matter of personal organisation and courtesy towards others. Over the next few weeks, StudentCo-ordinators will be monitoring lateness closely and communicating with students and parents where there is apattern of repeated late arrival.Bus ConcernsWe are very fortunate at Mount Carmel to have a number of excellent bus services that provide for safe andconvenient transport to and from school and generally we can rely on our students to behave in a safe andcourteous fashion on buses. However, from time to time students and/or parents raise concerns about bustravel to and from school. Where these concerns relate to the behaviour of Mount Carmel students on buses,you are encouraged to contact any of the Student Co-ordinators or myself and can be assured that theseconcerns will be followed up. All Mount Carmel Students sign a commitment to the Tasmanian Bus AssociationCode of Behaviour, which appears in asdeqdocs on students iPads and any behaviour on buses that does notcomply with these expectations will be addressed.Where concern is expressed about the bus service itself, you are also very welcome to contact the College. Yourconcerns may relate to safety issues such as a lack of seats available for students on buses or the inconvenienceof routes or timetables. Any issues brought to our attention at the College will be conveyed to bus operators anda satisfactory outcome will be sought. If you do have a concern of this nature I strongly recommend that youalso make direct contact with the bus service provider as the importance of the issue is emphasised when anumber of voices raise the same concerns.If you do have concerns about student bus travel to and from the College of a morning or afternoon, you arewelcome to phone me at the College or make contact via email: lyndal.tewes@mountcarmel.tas.edu.auF R O M T H E A S S I S T A N T T O T H E P R I N C I P A L – P R I M A R YMrs Lyndal TewesDeputy PrincipalEasterThe great celebration of Easter is nearly upon us. Holy Week in the Mount Carmel community will be a time ofprayerful reflection and contemplation of the Easter story, provided beautifully by our students and staff.On behalf of my colleagues, I wish all families a happy and holy Easter, filled with the joy of the Resurrection.Easter and Upcoming HolidaysPlease be reminded that the holiday period for Easter includes Good Friday, Easter Monday and Easter Tuesday.The holiday has been shortened compared with recent school years due to the introduction of the 4 term year in2013. This results in Wednesday, 3 rd , Thursday, 4 th and Friday, 5 th April being regular school days. Term 1concludes on Friday, 19 th April and will be followed by a two week holiday until Monday 6 th May.iPad MeetingI very much encourage primary parents to attend the Parents and Friends Meeting next Monday night, as DrSimon James (Mount Carmel ICT Coordinator) and Ms Glynis Tully (Tasmanian Catholic Education Office) willdiscuss the introduction of iPads as an educational tool at Mount Carmel. Please come to the Drama Room at7:30 p.m. for what should be a very informative presentation.Primary Parent Teacher InterviewsParent Teacher Interviews provide an invaluable opportunity for parents and class teachers to meet and talk overyour child’s particular needs and his or her progress at this early stage of the school year. The discussion canencompass specific learning goals and strategies, as well as social and emotional issues. I encourage all of you to