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Year 7 & 10 Introduction to House Dean Evening

3rd February 2020

Purpose of session

• Understand the House structure at QASMT

• Understand the roles of House Deans and Instep Mentors

• Understand policies around student expectations and support

House Leadership TeamHouse Dean

Dr Aileen DavisAgnesi

Mr Dean FanningCurie

Ms Neha ReddyDa Vinci

Ms Kate OxenfordFranklin

Ms Rebecca ParkerHawking

Ms Rebecca SkarshewskiNewton

Agnesi House, Dr Aileen Davis

InStep InStep Mentors

INA01 Philip Alexander

INA02 Tasha Damon

INA03 Toni Waters

INA04 David Pearce

INA05 Donald May

INA06 Chris Panousis

INA07 Diana Brown

INA08 Sophie Jacobsen

INA09 Rachel Thwaits

Curie House, Mr Dean Fanning

InStep InStep Mentors

INC01 Andrea Martin

INC02 Sandra Knowles

INC03 Saras Chetty

INC04 Stewart Moore

INC05 Victoria Snell

INC06 Phil Brown

INC07 Michael Colquhoun

INC08 Kirsten Hogg

INC09 Rosie Olsen

Da Vinci House, Ms Neha Reddy

InStep InStep Mentors

IND01 Yung Webster

IND02 Jenny Bond

IND03 Chris Main

IND04 Hiroko Yamaguchi

IND05 Esme Hatchell

IND06 Jeremy Isaac

IND07 Cassandra Magar

IND08 Natalie Lawler

IND09 Saengdao Philavane

Franklin House, Ms Kate Oxenford

InStep InStep Mentors

INF01 Rachel Wilson

INF02 Paul Hunter

INF03 Fiona Curran

INF04 Caitlin Quinn

INF05 Andrew Haverd

INF06 Simon Freeman

INF07 Susan Wisowaty

INF08 Jade Josey-Napier

INF09 Andrew Chen

Hawking House, Ms Rebecca Parker

InStep InStep Mentors

INH01 Helen Bebbington

INH02 Elaine Wentworth

INH03 Thea Sala

INH04 Ross Bray

INH05 Frances Potter

INH06 Ben Niland-Rowe

INH07 Brook Hawkins

INH08 Megan Fordham

INH09 Jessica Lane

Newton House, Ms Rebecca Skarshewski

InStep InStep Mentors

1 Sean Conway

2 Victoria Carrington

3 Rebecca Jones

4 Clare Tyler

5 Deva Prasad

6 Anthony Swann

7 Carole Sotgiu

8 Matthew Madigan

9 Reina Mesina

School Culture and House SpiritHouse Deans

House Program

To nurture, to know

Foster school spirit to grow

House Mission

The role of House DeansThe House Deans work closely with the Principal, Deputy Principals, the Guidance Officers, InStep Mentors, Directors of Middle Years and Senior Years and teachers to facilitate the administration, coordination and welfare of all students.

The House Deans are a support network, focussed on the success and wellbeing of our students, not only academically but socially and emotionally.

We are responsible for:

• Supporting wellbeing and Explicit Positive Education

• Behaviour Management

• Monitoring academic progress and attendance

• House communications

• Encouraging Academy pride and House Spirit

Communication

The first point of contact is your House Dean for issues such as:

• Academic concerns

• Uniform

• Wellbeing issues

• Medical concerns

• Absences – explanations for absences, leave requests

(Every day counts; 97% attendance required)

Role of the InStep Mentor

• Pastoral care

• Process of communication from teachers about students

• Creativity, Activity, Service Supervisor

FLOURISHING

in the IB

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nurture,

to Know

Foster

School

Spirit to

Grow

Celebrating

the Growth

InStep Program

Term 1 Focus

Student Wellbeing – Positive Education

Positive Education aims to

build strength and capability

in wellbeing and resilience in

an educational environment.

Student Wellbeing – Positive Education

• in response to the growing mental health

challenges encountered by young people.

• includes elements of character, meaning

and purpose and physical health.

• requires both explicit and implicit aspects,

explicit teaching in the classroom and

implicit within the whole school culture.

Taught vs Caught

Core Components

Positive Education Enhanced Curriculum (PEEC)

Thrive - Unleashing Personal Potential

Personal Wellbeing Lessons for Secondary Schools – Boniwelland Ryan

ACARA- Personal and Social Capability Learning Continuum

Six Domains of Wellbeing

Guidance OfficersA guidance officer’s role is centred on student advocacy. This may include but is not limited to:

Confidential counselling – general wellbeing, mental health, personal concerns (at school or home), relationships and more

External referrals – links to services like headspace

Educational support – learning difficulties or disabilities, classroom adjustments

Pathways – subject choices/changes, career options, university applications

Our guidance officers:

Katrina Judge (M-F) Senior Years Christine Street (T, Th) Middle Years

Bookings: Mr Baker (attendance office) or email Guidance Officers directly.

Location: A block, through Student Services

Student Leadership

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Academy Captains

Ewan Beach, Grace Milne, Jacklyn O‘Brien, Alexander Oelkers

Agnesi

House Captain

Shishir Khanal

Curie

House Captain

Keith Ferrer

Da Vinci

House Captain

Lurissa Masters

Newton

House Captain

Finn Blain

Agnesi

CAS Captains

Jarvis Leeper

Alvaan Monem

Mia Santos

Curie

CAS Captains

Rose Zhu

Liam Revell

Zoe Grahl

Da Vinci

CAS Captains

Madhu Annathurai

Emma Powley

Lara Jabur

Newton

CAS Captains

Jaewon Lee

Yash Kapadia

Isabelle Chapman

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Franklin

House Captain

Jenna Supper

Hawking

House Captain

Daniel Zhao

Franklin

CAS CaptainsVaishnavi Dalvi

Vyshnav Madhuchandran

Ravindu Weerakkody

Hawking

CAS Captains

Benita Saha

Janelle Govind

Tina Wu

How Can You Continue to Help Your Child Succeed

Plan, Organise, Influence

• Know your child’s academic commitments (Assessment

Calendar)

• Maintain an active interest in study including an awareness of

your child’s study routine - for example 2 hours “study”

compared with 2 hours of STUDY

• Supervise internet access and IT usage - phone and gaming

Plan, Organise, Influence… (cont)

• Exercise as much influence as is necessary. Be careful not to

assume responsibility.

• Look for ways to make your child’s life easier during peak times

– be wary of part-time work.

• Negotiate a responsible social schedule.

Nurture Self Efficacy and Resilience

• Encourage self evaluation and reflection.

• Give encouragement. Use constructive criticism.

• Acknowledge the good things and focus on the strategies that

secure success.

• Promote positive behaviour and a growth mindset.

• Promote balance and wellness

Brain Food at QASMT

Rationale

Many students are travelling long distances to school and often don’t eat until first break

Some ideas to overcome this…

Students bring quick, easy foods for before school or between lesson snacking

No messy foods allowed e.g. oranges and mangoes

Students carry their brain break food to eat in-between classes so they don’t have to go back to their bag.

Promote eating before class and that the canteen is open before school.

School Procedures

Lesson Times – Year 7 and 8

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Lesson 1 8:30 – 9:40AM 8:30 – 9:40AM 8:30 – 9:40AM 8:30 – 9:40AM 8:30 – 9:40AM

Lesson 2 9:40 – 10:30AM 9:40 – 10:30AM 9:40 – 10:50AM 9:40 – 10:30AM 9:40 – 10:30AM

InStep 10:30 – 11:00AM 10:30 – 10:45AM 10:30 – 10:45AM 10:30 – 10:50AM

Lunch 11:00 – 11:45AM 10:45 – 11:45AM 10:50 – 11:20AM 10:45 – 11:45AM 10:50 – 11:20AM

Lesson 3 11:45 – 12:55PM 11:45 – 12:55PM 11:20 – 12:30PM 11:45 – 12:55PM 11:20 – 12:30PM

Lesson 4 12:55 – 1:45PM 12:55 – 1:45PM 12:30 – 1:40PM 12:55 – 1:45PM 12:30 – 1:20PM

Afternoon Tea 1:45 – 2:05PM 1:45 – 2:05PM 1:45 – 2:05PM 1:20 – 1:40PM

Lesson 5 2:05 – 2:55PM 2:05 – 2:55PM 2:05 – 2:55PM 1:40 – 2:30PM

Lesson Times Year 10 - 12

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Lesson 1 8:30 – 9:40AM 8:30 – 9:40AM 8:30 – 9:40AM 8:30 – 9:40AM 8:30 – 9:40AM

Lesson 2 9:40 – 10:30AM 9:40 – 10:30AM 9:40 – 10:50AM 9:40 – 10:30AM 9:40 – 10:30AM

InStep 10:30 – 11:00AM 10:30 – 10:45AM 10:30 – 10:45AM 10:30 – 10:50AM

Lunch 11:00 – 11:45AM 10:45 – 11:45AM 10:50 – 11:20AM 10:45 – 11:45AM 10:50 – 11:20AM

Lesson 3 11:45 – 12:55PM 11:45 – 12:55PM 11:20 – 12:30PM 11:45 – 12:55PM 11:20 – 12:30PM

Lesson 4 12:55 – 1:45PM 12:55 – 1:45PM 12:30 – 1:40PM 12:55 – 1:45PM 12:30 – 1:20PM

Afternoon Tea 1:45 – 2:05PM 1:45 – 2:05PM 1:45 – 2:05PM 1:20 – 1:40PM

Lesson 5 2:05 – 2:55PM 2:05 – 2:55PM 2:05 – 2:55PM 1:40 – 2:30PM

Lesson 6 2:55 – 3:25PM 2:55 – 3:25PM 2:55 – 3:25PM

Attendance – Target 97+%

Monitored

InStep Teacher Classroom Teacher

House Deans

Deputy Principals or Directors

Every day counts towards your learning success

Lateness

Late to School

Attendance Officer (Mr Baker) located in A block (student services)

A Parent/Guardian must provide an explanation via a Text or Call

Go to class

3 SMT Protocols

S – Show respect

M – Maintain safety

T – Take responsibility

Responsible Behaviour Plan - RBP

• Available on Parent portal – included in Enrolment pack

• All parents and guardians are required to read it and sign it

• Be aware of consequences for breach of RBP

• Positive Education – we use restorative practices to support

breaches of RBP

Home Learning Policy

The Home Learning policy is available on parent portal

This document outlines home learning expectations for teachers and students at

each year level

Please read through

document carefully

Parent Communications

Your main contact is your child’s House Dean

Diary can be used for communications

Emails from Communications

Subject teacher and Head of Department communicate subject specific information

Uniform

Details of the student dress code are in the student handbook.

Send a note to the House Dean if there is a temporary issue with your dress code.

Uniform

Uniform Variation

Go to House Deans before School

Variation slip issued and checked by teacher

Ongoing or repeated incidents

Meeting with House Dean and Parent

Active Uniform

• Only school authorised active wear shorts, sold through the Wearit shop, can be worn

• Appropriate conventional exercise shoes – no canvas shoes

Jewellery

• Plain studs or sleepers

• No more than 2 earrings

• No other visible body piercing

• No visible necklace

• One simple and plain ring

HairHair must be tied up. If girls would like to wear a ribbon, it must be the Academy ribbon

worn over hair ties of a similar colour.

Hair is to be kept short and neat. No long fringes, shaved undercuts or shaved

patterns.

Absolutely NO COLOURED HAIR - hair must be of conservative and non-attention

seeking style.

Boys need to be clean shaven.

MakeupMakeup should be minimal and natural in appearance. No eye makeup or coloured lipstick is permitted. Only clear nail polish is allowed.

Lateness

Late to School

Attendance Officer (Mr Baker) located in A block (student services)

A Parent/Guardian must provide an explanation via a Text or Call

Go to class

Where to pick up your student

Due to the building works currently occurring, we ask that you wait for your student

in the Miskin Street carpark or on Bywong Street.

No Parents are allowed to come on campus.

If required parents need to sign in.

Road Crossings – need to stay safe and use crossings

Assessment

Assessments

Parents have been sent the assessment calendar for Term 1 to help you organise

your family around deadlines. Year 7 and 10 students have not been emailed this

this as they don’t have access to their emails yet . Please print a copy for your

student. Once on the system, students will be emailed a copy.

Exam block occurs in the final week of every term (except for Year 10 in Term 1).

Year 7 do not have exam blocks as their assessment is ongoing.

Extensions are provided in extenuating circumstances (but only by the Director of

Middle or Senior Years). Please refer to the assessment policy on the QASMT

website for further information.

Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC)

Co Curricular Activities (CCA) at QASMT

• Enriches and complements classroom learning

• Facilitates achievement of CAS (Creativity Activity Service) requirements

• Different aspects of delivery:

• Formal Friday afternoon sessions from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Teacher led

Volunteer/community led

Tutor led

Student led

• Activities/groups before, during and after school

• CCA includes : Instrumental Music Program, Sports and Service

CCA Experiences in Term 1• Art Shed

• Debating

• Creative Writing

• Gym circuit

• Rotational Sports

• Leo’s Club

• Scrabble and Board Games club

• Physics Olympiad

• Science Club

• Service learning - local charity (Vital Connections)

• Robotics

• Games Design

• Model United Nations

• Chess club

• Walking Club

• Zonta International

• Yoga

Year 7 and CCA

There are several CCA opportunities that are on offer for our Year 7s.

These will take place during lunchtimes on Tuesdays and Thursdays and after school on Fridays for Robotics

We will be looking to expand our year 7 CCA opportunities over the coming terms.

Term 1 opportunities for Year 7s include:

• Maths Club

• Scrabble Club

• Chess Club

• Debating Leo’s Club

• Model United Nations

• Robotics

Instrumental Music

• Approximately 236 students (28%) participated in instrumental music in 2019.

• 10 ensembles being offered this year

- 2 concert bands

- 3 string ensembles

- 2 percussion ensembles

- 2 choirs

- Jazz band

• Ensembles and lessons starting Week 3

How do you get involved?

• All students participating in Instrumental Music will undertake a short, informal audition this week to ensure that they are placed in an appropriate standard of ensemble

• Year 7 students: auditions will take place during class time on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

• Year 10 students: book a time before or after school on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday

• Ensemble lists will be posted this Friday

• If your child has missed their audition or you have other questions, please email Dean Fanning Instrumental Music Coordinator at dfann6@eq.edu.au

• Students can find Mr Fanning in the Curie House Dean office

Camps

Why have camps?

• To demonstrate and develop skills in:

• team building

• leadership

• Independence

• Positive Education – implicit and explicit on camps

• build new relationships

• challenge themselves

• transfer skills to Academy life

Year 7 Camp

Where and when?

YMCA Camp Warrawee, 81 Byrnes Road North, Joyner QLD

Departure: Monday 24 February, arrive at school at 8:30am for 9:00am

departure

Return: Wednesday 26 February, 2:00pm

This is a compulsory school activity

Year 10 Camp

Where and when?

YMCA Camp Warrawee, 81 Byrnes Road North, Joyner QLD

Departure: Wednesday 12 February, arrive 8:30am at school for 9:00am

departure

Return: Friday 14 February, 2:00pm

This is a compulsory school activity

Semester 1 Parent Information Sessions

Year 7 Parent Information Sessions Semester 1

Parent Information Evening: Wednesday 19 February, 6.00pm-7.00pm

Years 7 Parent Coffee Mornings with Director of Middle Years Program:

• Monday 24 February, 8.30am-9.15am in refectory (after drop off for Year 7 camp)

• Monday 16 March, 8.30am-9.15am in refectory

Parent Teacher Interviews: Wednesday 6 May, 11.20am-6.30pm

Parent Information Evening: Monday 18 May, 6.00pm-7.00pm

Year 10 Parent Information Sessions Semester 1

Parent Teacher Interviews: Wednesday 6 May, 11.20am-6.30pm

Parent Information Evening: Monday 18 May, 6.00pm-7.00pm

QParents and Daymap Connect

Through QParents portal, parents will have secure online access to their student’s information, anywhere, anytime through smart phone, tablet or computer.

Student information includes:

• Academic reports

• Viewing and updating student enrolment details, including medical conditions, address, email and phone contacts

• Attendance and absence details

Daymap Connect

Once enrolled in QParents, parents will also be able to sign up to access DaymapConnect.

What is Daymap Connect?

• An online medium accessible to teachers, parents/carers, and students

• An online hub where your student’s teachers use virtual spaces, or provide links to help manage their classes

• A place to view your student’s current timetable, attendance data and the Academy Calendar

• A place to source course overviews and assessment dates.

Information on how to join QParents portal and Daymap Connect will be emailed to parents in the coming weeks.

P&C Association

P&C Mission

The mission of the Parents & Citizens Association is to help enrich every student’s experience by supporting QASMT events, activities and projects.

With 400+ members, the P&C provides a platform for parents to contribute to the success of QASMT in areas of particular interest to students and themselves.

What does the P&C do?

Events: Organises and supports 10-15 student and parent focused events each year.

Fund Raising: Raises money to fund high priority school projects.

Last year, the P&C Opportunity Fund raised over $50,000 and funded a wide range of school initiatives including music, robotics, STEM and sports equipment.

Please support the P&C Opportunity Fund by contributing a voluntary $100 levy included in your school fees invoice.

Supports Parent and Teacher Led Support and Working Groups:

Support Groups: Music, Robotics, Debating & STEM Research & Enrichment.

Working Groups: events, transport and Spirit Wear.

Provides information: Communicates with parents by Email and Facebook (QASMT closed parent group).

The P&C welcomes and encourages all parents to get involved and actively support their students and the School.

The P&C:

Provides a platform for parents to make a meaningful contribution to the school.

Promotes engagement with other parents, QASMT staff and students.

In 2019 we had over 400 P&C members (still only @40% of total student population).

Our goal is to increase parent engagement to help enrich every student’s experience.

Key leadership positions to be nominated and filled at AGM on March 16th:

President / Vice President / Secretary / Treasurer

Interested? Please email: pandcpresident@qasmt.eq.edu.au

What’s Next?

Join the P&C if you have not already!

• Keep a look out this week for President’s welcome email with membership

form.

Attend Monthly P&C meetings at the school: our first meeting is Monday February

17th, 6:00pm-7:30pm.

• Keep up to date with what is going on with the school.

• Engage with QASMT senior staff and other P&C members.

You do not have to be a member of the P&C to volunteer for events and activities: we

encourage all parents to contribute as much or as little time as you can manage.

Look out for upcoming events to meet other parents and QASMT teachers and staff.

Contact me

Best way is by email

adavi581@eq.edu.au