Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Year Parent Information Evening

 WHSPA is focused on excellence, providing quality academic and artistic programs to enable students to reach high standards of personal attainment.  In an environment which values and respects honest effort, hard work, tolerance and diversity our aim is to establish in all students a foundation for achievement and positive participation in their interpersonal, working and community lives. Ms Trist Our Statement of Purpose

About Our School  Consistently outstanding HSC results  Warm and friendly atmosphere  School values – Safety, Tolerance, Achievement, Respect  Priorities: Engagement in the middle years/boys class in Year 8/ lunchtime activities, Quality Teaching, Quality student feedback, assessment, moving the middle to the top.

A Day at WHSPA DayLengthTime Class - Period 1 75min8.50am Roll call 10min10.05am Class- Period 2 75min10.15am Recess20min11.30am Class - Period 3 80min11.50am Lunch40min1.10pm Class - Period 4 80min1.50pm Home 3.10pm

MondayLengthTime Class- Period 1 75min8.50am Roll call / Assembly 10min 10.05am Class - Period 2 75min10.35am Lunch 1 Hour 11.50am Class - Period 3 80min12.50pm Home 2.10pm Monday is a Bit Different...

 New structure started in 2011  Two teachers per roll call group (Years 7-9)  Aim is to promote our school values of safety, tolerance, achievement and respect through activities and mentoring  Extended roll call sessions each month Home Room Groups

 Each student will be given an individual timetable  Laminate it- you will need to keep it with you every day  Timetable goes for 2 weeks (cycle)  Week A and Week B  Day 1 to Day 10 Timetable

Timetable Example ROLL CLASS and ROOM LIST OF SUBJECTS and TEACHERS WEEK A WEEK B Example: Day 1 – Monday Period 1, 2, 3

 Different teacher for each subject  Lessons per cycle: - English 5 periods - Maths 5 periods - Science 5 periods - Geography 4 periods - History 4 periods What subjects do you do?

Lessons per cycle: - PDHPE 4 periods - Language 4 periods - Music 4 periods - Visual Arts 3 periods - Technology 4 periods - PA students also study Dance and Drama What subjects do you do?

 Where can we go?  Library  Canteen  Ordering lunch - Visit the canteen in the morning to place a lunch order  Playing games- lunchtime comps on Mondays Recess and Lunch

 Meet the Teachers afternoon tea in Term 1 (Wk6 Thurs 1st March)  Parent Teacher Evening Term 1 (Wk10 Wed 4 th April)  Half Year Report late in Term 2  Yearly Report in Term 4  Reports from NAPLAN tests  Contact school/teacher at any time Communication with parents

Junior School Team Do not copy or distribute without prior consent from Wollongong High School

Junior School 2012  Transition from Year 6 into 7 – programs, initiatives etc  Student welfare  7E2 Class formation and curriculum  Meet the Teachers Afternoon (Thurs 7th March, Term 1)  Parent Teacher Evening (Wed 4 th April, Term 1)  School Camp (7 th – 9 th May, Term 2)  Student and Parent Workshops e.g. Cybersafety, study skills  School Diary – Compulsory in all years (cost $15)  Contact Mr Kalsow or Mrs McKeown any time

 Only Year 7, 11, 12 and Peer Support Leaders Main Quad  Meet in the Main Quad at 8.50am  Peer Support Activities  Finding your way around  Receive your timetable  Period 2 and 3 as per timetable  Home at 2.10pm  Arrange for parents to pick you up or you can catch the bus  Tip for parents:  Tip for parents: Please check with your bus company which bus your child should be catching, and from which of the 3 stops (Foleys Rd, Lysaght St, or Princes Hwy) The First Day- Monday 30th January

 Mon 5th December  9.00am-2.00pm  Meet in the main quad  Students will organised in groups. With a buddy from the same primary school if possible  Activities run by peer support leaders  - team building, getting to know you games, high school expectations, tour of the school etc.  Parents to pick up at 2.00pm  Lunch will be catered for (sausage sizzle)  Tip for parents:  Tip for parents: Dress in casual clothes, please provide your child with recess Orientation Day – 5 th December

School Camp th -9 th May  YMCA Camp Yarramundi, Springwood  3 days, 2 nights  Cost is $240 - Transport, all meals, activities, and equipment  A fantastic way to make new friends  Have fun, challenge yourself, try new activities!  $100 deposit can be paid at the front office this year - can pay off over time  Balance will be due Friday 5 th April 2012  Tip for parents: Example:  Tip for parents: When paying for any excursion all money is paid to the front office. Permission notes are given to the organising teacher. Example: Camp money to office, note to Mr Kalsow

New Uniform  New uniform from 2011  Tunic or black school shorts for girls  Grey shorts and green shirts for junior boys  PE uniform is the same  BLACK shoes (no other colour stripes etc) and white socks that you can see!  White T shirts only under school shirt

 Monday 5th December  2.30pm-5.30pm  Uniform Sales - School Gym (EFTPOS ok)  Also book pack sales (cash or cheque)  Includes all books, diary, Mathematics set, dictionary, earphones Uniform Sales

 HT Junior School  Student Advisor  HT Welfare  Welfare team has fortnightly welfare meetings  School counsellors  Peer support leaders  Deputy principals  Teachers  Roll call teachers  School learning support officers  Student Support Officer Student Welfare - Who can I ask for help?

 A new approach underpinned by the latest research Bullying and Harassment Policy

School Counsellors  Who are they? - Ms Jennings - Ms Cliff  Located in C Block (next to Performing Arts Staff Room)  How do I make an appointment?

 Learning support – LST meets week 3, 6, 9. Teachers refer students in need of help in class. Students may then receive SLSO / SLST support. Parents can nominate by phoning HT welfare.  Health concerns – Need to be communicated to school (HT Welfare or HT Junior School)  Vaccinations – chicken pox, hepatitis, cervical cancer, adult diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough. Permission notes will go home day 1. Welfare and Learning Support

 Mr Stuart Wright  Ms Traybee McLean  P&C Committee meets the third Monday of every month in the common room  Everyone is welcome  Canteen helpers always needed and very welcome  Good way to keep up with what is going on Parents and Citizens