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vital that students take the opportunity to act by seeing Mrs Horne when they receive such a slip. Failure to do so may result in them being recorded as being truant, even if they weren’t. If they were truant, they are required to do a detention, pick up papers in the playground and take the signed slip back to Mrs Horne. If they have been truant more than twice they will receive a formal warning of suspension. Being truant more than three times will result in suspension for persistent disobedience. Reports Reports for all students will be distributed during period 5 on Thursday June 28 to students who are in attendance for the day. It is NOT acceptable for students to arrive at school late in the day and expect to have their reports issued to them with the other students. Under these circumstances, reports will not be issued to students who arrive late without a valid reason. If there is a valid reason for the lateness, then the student should come through the front office with evidence to support their reason for being late. Bikes, scooters and skateboards For some time now I have been educating students that they are not to ride bikes, scooters and skateboards on the school premises. There are many reasons for this, but mostly it is about safety for everyone. From now on, any student who is caught riding their scooter, skateboard or bike on the premises will be banned from bringing them to school. Travel to and from school I have advised many students now that they still need to follow the expectations of the school when they are travelling to and from school. They are under school jurisdiction from when they leave home in the morning until they return home in the afternoon and, because they are in school uniform, clearly represent the school to the community during these times. We want the community to see that we are proud of our school and that it is a good school. EVERY student here will depend on the reputation of this school at some stage before they finish their education so EVERY student has a responsibility to [Type text] protect and enhance that reputation. Please discuss this vital aspect of our school with you child. Paul Bulbert Deputy Principal Protect your Learning Device The cost to repair a DER laptop is $249.00. If your DER laptop is damaged and the damage is deemed to be the result of the student’s carelessness, inattention or disregard for the laptop, then the cost of repair is the responsibility of the student’s family. One way you can ensure that this doesn’t affect you is to keep your laptop in an approved laptop case. All students were issued with a case when their laptop was allocated, however they seem to have disintegrated over the years. The College now has a limited number of sturdy laptop cases of a much better quality than the hard clear plastic originals. The new cases have a hard but flexible exterior, coloured black, an interior of soft padding and it zips up (see below). The cost of the case is $20.00. If you would like to purchase a new case please pay at the Administration Office and bring the receipt to Carol Holm, Technology Support Officer and I will give you one. Thank you. Carol Holm Technology Support Officer DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: Zone Athletics ……..….……….…………………...…June 6 2013 Year 11 subject selection info night....June 12 2013 Prospective Yr 11 students Open Day (Tuncurry Senior Campus).……....June 16 A proud member of the Great Lakes Learning Community Page 12
AntiHarassment Awareness In its worst form, bullying and harassment can lead to psychological damage that can stay with an individual throughout his or her lifetime. Often, a troubled adult can trace his or her disturbance back to a range of childhood incidents, many of which may have occurred at school. The Welfare team of Tuncurry Campus recently organised a panel of presenters to discuss issues of harassment and bullying with students in Years 9 and 10. Steve Colditz, school counsellor, and Sue Macindoe, District Guidance Officer, led the students through a series of activities designed to demonstrate the cumulative damage persistent harassment can produce within all of us. Mr Colditz quoted statistics clearly showing that bullying and harassment in the work force creates a hostile environment that leads to lack of productivity. In the school environment, bullying and harassment can impede a student from reaching his or her full potential. Senior Constable Bruce Gauld, Police Youth Liaison Officer, outlined to the students the legal implications for those who pursue a deliberate pattern of bullying and harassment. Under federal and state legislation, unlawful harassment occurs when someone is made to feel intimidated, insulted or humiliated because of their race, colour, national or ethnic origin; sex; disability; sexual preference; or some other characteristic. Harassment through social networks such as Facebook and text messaging is a growing area of concern. College Principal Graeme Jennings, reflected on the number of people, both students and adults who have revealed to him in his career as principal, the impact bullying and harassment have had on their attitude to school and life in general. In extreme cases, students could disengage from school, use drugs, or harm themselves. The overall message from all presenters reaffirmed our College Core Values of: � Respect � Cooperation � Fairness � Personal best � Responsibility [Type text] Above: Senior Constable Bruce Gauld talking to students about the legal implications of bullying and harassment. Above: Senior Constable Bruce Gauld with Tuncurry Campus students Cheyenne Cooper and Kya Sunderland. Above: Tamika Blanchard & Liam Johnson roll playing to the students during the awareness session A proud member of the Great Lakes Learning Community Page 13
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