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2021 Parent and Student Handbook Campus East Senior School (9-12) | Boarding (9-12) A Presbyterian Co-educational day and boarding College from Preparatory School to Year 12 in Bathurst, NSW scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au Bathurst, NSW CONTENTS 3 Welcome from Head of Campus 35 Student Wellbeing and 4 Contact Details Welfare Support 6 Regional school of choice 36 School Fees and Accounts 7 Mission, Goals, Values 37 Campus facilities and their use 8 Story of the Crest 38 Lockers 9 College Governance 38 Security of personal items 11 College House Name 38 Camps, Excursions and Permissions 13 Leadership Teams 38 Evacuation and Lockdown Procedures 15 Term Dates 2021 39 Information, Communications and 16 College Hours and Routine Technology (ICT) - Conditions of Use 18 Travel to the College 41 Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) 21 Chapel and Christian Studies 42 Curriculum Overview and 22 Communication between the Assessment Reporting College and home 43 Homework 24 School Uniform and Uniform Shop 44 Health Information 26 Dress and Uniform Policy 45 Co-curricular Activities 28 Meals 53 Sporting and carnivals 29 Important College Rules 55 College Community 31 Anti-Bullying Policy 56 Alumni 33 Mobile Phones 33 Academic Misconduct 2 | Scots All Saints College Student and Parent Handbook - Campus East (Scots) WELCOME - HEAD OF CAMPUS A very warm welcome to Scots All Saints College – Campus East (Scots), home to Boarding (9-12) and Senior School (9-12). With the open spaces and extensive facilities, the campus provides an outstanding environment for students to thrive and develop a love of learning, both in and out of the classroom. At Scots All Saints College we understand our students need to be prepared so they are adaptable and ready to thrive in an ever-changing world. They will need to embrace learning that develops creative and critical thinking skills beyond the curriculum in areas including problem solving, collaboration, verbal communication and interpersonal dispositions. Our highly qualified and professional staff are committed to the wellbeing of all students to develop as lifelong learners. By embracing the teachings of Christ, we are determined to ensure everyone feels valued and confident to face challenges and achieve beyond expectation. The opportunities at Scots All Saints College are extensive and we encourage every student to embrace all that is on offer. I am looking forward to joining the Scots All Saints community and getting to know all students and families. 2021 offers a fresh start with new hope and together we can all achieve significant milestones this year. Mr Andrew Weeding Deputy Head of College (P-12 )|Head of Senior Campus (9-12) Scots All Saints College Student and Parent Handbook - Campus East (Scots) | 3 CONTACT DETAILS CAMPUSES Campus West (Saints) 70 Eglinton Rd BATHURST, NSW 2795 Telephone: 02 6331 3911 Fax: 02 6332 7325 Campus East (Scots) 4173 O’Connell Road, BATHURST, NSW 2795 Telephone: 02 6331 2766 Fax: 02 6333 4795 Email [email protected] Website www.scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au WEBSITE The Scots All Saints College website is the central hub for information and communication for the College community. The weekly enewsletter is uploaded to the website each week. The learning portal, Canvas is accessed through a parent and student login on the Home page of the website. This secure portal provides remote access to learning and assessment information for each year group, Preparatory School to Year 12 Day and Boarding. Webmail for students is also accessed via the website. Scholarship applications are available online from Term 4 to February via the Enrolments tab on the website. 4 | Scots All Saints College Student and Parent Handbook - Campus East BOARDING HOUSES Director of Boarding Mr Anthony Le Couteur 0419 479 269 [email protected] Head of Thompson House Mr Andrew Ball 0438 917 981 [email protected] Head of Galloway House Mrs Kimberley Jones 0407 946 751 [email protected] Head of Ives House Mrs Lynne Woodlock 0491 222 132 [email protected] Head of Marsden-Lyon House Mrs Lucinda Wells 0487 075 954 [email protected] THE HEALTH CENTRE (8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday to Friday) 6333 4708 0427 935 613 [email protected] Registered Nurse Felicity Brown Registered Nurse Laura Loannides Assistant in Nursing Melanie Abel HEAD OF CAMPUS EAST (SCOTS) Mr Andrew Weeding 02 6331 2766 [email protected] DIRECTOR OF STUDENT WELLBEING Mr Thomas van Gend 02 6331 2766 [email protected] PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION Vice President Gemma Green [email protected] Secretary Lee Knight [email protected] BOARDERS PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION Mrs Gemma Green 0427 1037 47 Scots All Saints College Student and Parent Handbook - Campus East (Scots) | 5 REGIONAL SCHOOL OF CHOICE Scots All Saints College is the regional NSW College of choice for its academic excellence and co-curricular opportunities in music, performing arts, sports, cattle team, equestrian, debating. We pride ourselves on strong pastoral care and a wide subject choice, with a friendly, approachable and supportive school community with highly qualified, caring teachers. There are many reasons why Scots All Saints College will be the school of choice for the region including: • The outstanding calibre and caring nature of teaching staff bringing academic excellence for all students from Preparatory through to senior years. • A unique structure of a Preparatory School, Junior School, Middle School and Senior School which addresses the individual academic and social needs of students as they experience different phases of their developmental growth. • Expanded opportunities for students offering wide subject choice. • Co-curricular opportunities such as music, sport, cattle team, equestrian, and Duke of Edinburgh. • Extensive resources, space and facilities including unrivalled size of campuses in Bathurst. Scots All Saints College boasts one of the largest, most picturesque rural country settings in all of Australia. • Specialist educational programs, for example, an increased focus and opportunities in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics), Agriculture, Music and Leadership program through Cadets and Duke of Edinburgh. • Extensive elective subject offerings in Years 9-12. • A Positive Education approach to student wellbeing, based on science and learnings from positive psychology. • A Leadership program which provides leadership opportunities at every level of the student’s journey across a wide variety of academic and co-curricular areas of school life. The program builds leadership skills from Kindergarten, Junior and Middle School right though to Year 12. Overall, Scots All Saints College presents an opportunity for excellence and innovation where individual students can embrace an educational journey that encompasses physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually supported learning to develop the whole person in a Christian world view. 6 | Scots All Saints College Student and Parent Handbook - Campus East (Scots) MISSION, GOALS, VALUES Scots All Saints College is a Presbyterian Church P-12, Co-educational day and boarding College. Situated over two expansive campuses in the regional city of Bathurst NSW, the College is fully registered and accredited with the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA). Our Mission To develop our children into successful men and women with a firm foundation for life built on the gospel of Christ. Our Goals Scots All Saints College is committed to its mission through developing today's learners into tomorrow's leaders who are informed, compassionate and confident men and women of faith, who will flourish as global minded citizens. Scots All Saints College aspires to achieve these goals for all students, K-12, through: 1. Excellence in teaching and learning practices. 2. Progressive structures which best support age appropriate learning, growth and development in supportive and exciting environments. 3. A broad range of academic courses and activities which challenge all students to achieve their personal best. 4. The delivery of research-based Student Wellbeing and Support Services. 5. An extensive range of sporting and co-curricular activities which develop and enrich personal growth and identity. 6. The exploration of the Christian world view and our purpose in God's world. 7. Engagement with a wide range of overseas communities. Our Values 1. Knowledge - Christ was a teacher who implored us to 'seek truth' 2. Faith - Christ is the foundation of our faith 3. Compassion - Christ cared for all who taught us all to 'love your neighbour on yourself' 4. Respect - Christ demonstrated respect for all people without compromising his position. These are encapsulated in our College Motto "All for Christ". Scots All Saints College Student and Parent Handbook - Campus East (Scots) | 7 STORY OF THE CREST The crest is a unifying image of the Christian foundation and heritage of The Scots School and All Saints’ College, now together as Scots All Saints College: 1. The open Bible represents Christ as the Word of God (John 1), of truth and wisdom, encouraging all students to strive to grow in knowledge of Christ, themselves and of the world; 2. The blue and red pages of the Bible are the new school’s colours, and represent the richness of diversity and heritage of two school communities coming together as one under Christ (1 Corinthians 12); 3. The Lion represents Christ as the Lion of Judah victorious (Revelation 5), encouraging all students to be strong and courageous, and not to be afraid or discouraged (Joshua 1:9); 4. The Cross represents Christ’s salvation of all people of faith in Him, encouraging all students to demonstrate compassion and grace towards others (Colossians 3:12-13) and to grow in perseverance, character and hope (Romans 5); 5. The Stars of the Southern Cross represent this land we love, Australia, and the reach of the College to all families in Bathurst, Lithgow, the Central West region of New South Wales and beyond; 6.