MIDDLE SCHOOL HANDBOOK
1 MOTTO DUTY
VISION PROVIDING OPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY BOY TO EXCEL
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE TO BE A LEADER IN BOYS’ EDUCATION: • where students achieve to their potential and enjoy their school years • where staff are supported professionally in an excellent working environment • where society benefits through the contributions of the Hale School community
2 Section CONTENTS
2 School Motto, Vision, 14 Communication Statement of Purpose • Obligations and expectations • Newsletter 4 Welcome to Hale School • Email communication • From the Head of Middle School • Parent interviews and reports
5 School organisation 15 Sport HALE SCHOOL • Behaviour and expectations • Code of behaviour in sport VALUES • Student leadership • Students • Parents and other spectators 6 Pastoral care TEACHING AND LEARNING • Pastoral care overview 17 Illness at school and medications We encourage a lifelong • The pastoral care system • Long-term medication passion for creativity, • Short-term medication innovation and learning. 8 House system • Day boys • Boarders and the house system • Boarders • Houses • Nurse-initiated medication INTEGRITY • Illness at school and medications policy • Emergency medication We act in a manner 10 Curriculum • Asthma that demonstrates respect • Timetable • Allergies and engenders trust. • Gifted and Talented Education • Auto-injectors • Curriculum Support • Medication on camp/excursion/tour • Student diary • Misuse of prescribed medication EXCELLENCE • Homework • Food allergies • Student responsibility We strive for excellence • Parent responsibility in all that we do. 19 Contact details 12 The school day • Late arrivals/absentees 20 School Song and School Prayer COMMUNITY • Approved leave We contribute enthusiastically as • Drop off and pick up - buses 22 Campus map and floor plans responsible members of the School • Bus travel - code of conduct • Canteen and wider communities. • New student debit card account • Lockers and padlocks • Bicycles LEADERSHIP • Personal property We take responsibility for our own • Mobile phones and similar devices actions and have the care and • Uniform courage to guide others.
Contents 3 WELCOME FROM THE HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Middle School is a distinct and staff to build positive relationships with our students. We dynamic environment, focused on believe that when students are known and valued they are more developing learning opportunities likely to experience and enjoy meaningful success, not only that are tailored to this unique academically, but in other areas of their lives as well. period of growth and development. We provide a programme that allows for continued academic development, along with Opportunities within the Middle School are abundant and our a significant emphasis on personal and social development. students are expected to become actively involved in the full life The culture is supportive yet challenging and the students are of the School, from academics and athletics to arts, community encouraged and guided to pursue personal excellence over their service and our music and sporting programmes. As a result, two-year journey in the Middle School. at this crucial age in their development, our students are able to find passions both within and beyond the classroom. To support their growth in these critical years, we offer a purpose-built facility that provides a specialised learning We encourage you to visit the campus and see first-hand the environment with outstanding facilities. We understand that enthusiasm, the intellectual exploration and the feeling of early adolescents have distinctive and diverse needs and our community that exists in the Middle School. dedicated and highly-trained staff are cognisant of their social and academic requirements. As such, the teachers’ roles extend Andrew Manley beyond the classroom as pastoral care leaders, coaches and Head of Middle School managers of clubs and activities. These multiple roles allow
4 Welcome to Hale School SCHOOL ORGANISATION
The Middle School community comprises 400 boys in 16 classes A focus on student-teacher relationships and a rigorous, who are taught by a range of subject and specialist teachers. purposeful and engaging curriculum ensure our Middle School Each class has a Pastoral Care Leader who is responsible for offers a dynamic, productive and memorable educational the boys’ general well-being and communication with parents experience for all of our boys and their teachers. and their other teachers. They attend camps and have meetings with the boys before or after school on most days. The boys will have their own particular classroom for the year where they will STUDENT LEADERSHIP undertake many of their core subjects. Their lockers are outside The Middle School Leadership model is based on research these classrooms and often this is where they will start their day. suggesting that boys of this age have a very strong need to feel connected with their learning environment. In giving the students The Middle School features a large number of specialist a voice within the School, they feel a sense of ownership over teachers who teach the boys in Years 7 and 8 in various parts and commitment to the Vision and Values of Hale. In the of the school as well as in their classrooms. As boys continue Middle School we recognise that young adolescents face many through Middle School, they will move from their classrooms challenges associated with the transition from dependence to during each day to various parts of the campus for subjects independence. Our leadership programme facilitates practical as diverse as French, Art, and Design and Technology. Their opportunities that enable boys to be involved in a wide range of lessons coincide with the Senior School boys’ changeover and it decision-making processes. is important that the Middle School boys have the opportunity to converse and interact with the senior boys and senior teachers Each semester, two students from each pastoral care group in in this informal daily routine. Years 7 and 8 are elected by their peers to represent them as Student Councillors. From this group of Student Councillors, The Middle School is led by an executive team comprising of two Year 8 representatives are chosen by staff to be Middle the Head of Middle School, Head of Middle School Curriculum, School Captains. Head of Middle School Pastoral Care and Head of Brine House (Boarding). The teaching team also includes psychologists and the Chaplain, who support the boys through a strong pastoral care programme. School Organisation 5 PASTORAL CARE
OVERVIEW
Hale School commits to the implementation of pastoral care processes that directly respond to the needs of young adolescent boys within the Middle School. A wealth of resources has been devoted to the effective delivery of targeted pastoral care and a large team of pastoral support staff work tirelessly to ensure the boys are feeling known, safe and happy.
Pastoral Care Leaders (PCLs) are pivotal in ensuring the effective delivery and coordination of our pastoral care processes. Not only are they charged with maintaining effective communication between the students, parents and the staff who teach their group, they also have an integral role in the development of a collaborative culture as well as setting a climate that promotes continual improvement and best practice. Part of this responsibility includes the successful transition of students into and through the Middle School. This process involves the careful planning and implementation of strategies designed to ensure boys feel welcomed and secure as quickly as possible. Particular emphasis is given to Year 7 and 8 students entering the School for the first time, and to boarding students, where ongoing communication between Brine House, the School and the home is critical. In addition, PCLs also monitor the academic progress of each student in his/her group and communicates this progress to parents. They play a crucial role in initiating effective strategies to help students improve their performance.
A climate of respect, warmth and care is evident within the Middle School, with an emphasis on providing students with opportunities to:
• develop productive and affirming relationships with adults and peers • act independently, cooperatively and responsibly • use individual talents and expertise • have success recognised • set realistic learning challenges in an environment characterised by high expectations and constructive and honest feedback • learn in a safe, caring and stimulating environment that actively addresses issues of discrimination and harassment
6 Pastoral Care THE PASTORAL CARE SYSTEM BEHAVIOUR & EXPECTATIONS
There are many people in the school community who are It is a fundamental expectation that all boys will use every available to help with particular challenges. The first point opportunity to participate fully in the life of the School. This of contact for Middle School boys is their Pastoral Care commits each individual to engage with their teachers and Leader. Occasionally, students may be referred to one of the peers in activities involving academic, spiritual, physical, and following people for guidance or help: social/personal aspects of our curricular and co-curricular programmes in Middle School. It is also expected that all boys will: THE CHAPLAIN • treat all individuals with courtesy and respect, regardless of Hale School aims to foster the spiritual dimensions of life physical, intellectual, racial, cultural or religious differences and to reflect the Christian ethic in every aspect of school life. • refrain from behaviour that is abusive, embarrassing or Chapel worship, religious education and Bible readings, hymns intimidating to others or in any way interferes with the and prayers at assemblies are all part of the boys’ education. safety, well-being or learning of others The Chaplain is part of the School’s pastoral care team. Chapel services are conducted regularly for boarders and day boys • behave in a manner that brings credit to the School at all in the Middle School. There are regular Religious and Values functions and events, including travel on public transport Education lessons for students in Middle School. Boys attend • respect the property and physical environment of the Chapel as a year group a number of times each year. School and the property of their peers • be punctual to class and conduct themselves in a manner SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS that supports the role of their teacher, is respectful and in accordance with the School’s values The School Psychologists provide a consultancy-based psychological service to assist staff, parents and students in adderssing concerns regarding student learning, behaviour Significant incidents will be reported to the Pastoral Care and social/emotional well-being. Appropriate interventions for Leader and/or Head of Middle School Pastoral Care. On the rare individual students, small groups of students, whole classes occasions that this does occur, the parents will be contacted or the whole school level,will be planned through collaborative promptly to discuss the matter. problem-solving and teamwork involving all relevant parties. The School does not provide long-term individualised counselling.
Access to the School Psychologist may be arranged through the Pastoral Care Leader or directly by parents to the Psychologist. Pastoral Care 7 HOUSE SYSTEM
There are eight day houses and two boarding houses at Hale School. Every student belongs to a house. Students will play sport and take part in other cultural activities with their house. Middle School students also regularly attend house meetings.
The house system is an integral element of the Hale School experience and provides a vital link between boys, parents and the School. Being attached to a house provides a wonderful opportunity to meet and develop friendships on common ground and to be involved in a wide range of co-curricular activities.
Each house operates under the leadership of the Head of House who receives support from the Assistant Head of House, Pastoral Care Leaders, Middle School teachers, House Captain, House Prefects, and other Year 12 students and parents. All of these people play a major role in contributing to the vitality and wellbeing of the house.
BOARDERS & THE HOUSE SYSTEM
The provision of pastoral care for Middle School boarders is the responsibility of two key pastoral care providers. The Pastoral Care Leader’s primary role will be to monitor academic progress while the Head of Brine House, Mr TJ Steenekamp, will spend the majority of his time acting as a boarding mentor. Both the PCL and Mr Steenekamp will monitor and liaise with one another regarding each boarder’s social development and wellbeing.
The specific purpose of the junior boarding house, Brine House, is to provide an easy transition into boarding life for younger students. Each student is still connected with a senior boarding house (Faulkner or Wilson Houses) and it is with these houses that each student plays sport and joins in other interhouse activities.
8 House System HALE’S HOUSES
BOARDING HOUSES FAULKNER WILSON
Colour: mid-green Colour: mid-blue Head of House: Mr Dan Vernon Head of House: Mr Chris Miles Asst HoH: Mr Russell Clarke Asst HoH: Mr Heath McCabe Origin: Frederick Faulkner, Headmaster Origin: Mathew Wilson, Headmaster (1889 - 1914) (1915 - 1928)
DAY HOUSES BUNTINE PARRY
Colour: red Colour: dark blue Head of House: Mr Steve McFarland Head of House: Mr Shaun Lane Asst Head of House: Mr Chris Guard Asst Head of House: Mr Ross Piggott Origin: Arnold Buntine, Headmaster Origin: Dr Henry Parry, Bishop of Perth (1931 - 1946) (1877 - 1895)
HAVELOCK RILEY
Colour: gold on black Colour: dark green Head of House: Mr Philip Venables Head of House: Mr Brett Will Asst Head of House: Mr Ken Moir Asst Head of House: Mrs Meghan Lovell Origin: Havelock Street, West Perth, site of Origin: Bishop Tom Riley, Old Haleian and Board Hale School 1914 - 1960 Member in the 1920s
HAYNES ST GEORGES
Colour: gold Colour: red on white Head of House: Mr Michael Cook Head of House: Mr Charlie Liggins Asst Head of House: Ms Katie Feutrill Asst Head of House: Mrs Helen McIntosh Origin: Col. EW Haynes, teacher and leader Origin: St Georges Terrace, Perth (1872 -1898) Site of the Collegiate School and Perth High School LOTON TREGONNING Colour: orange and navy Head of House: Mr Gareth Roberts Colour: maroon Asst Head of House: Mr Vinko Shain Head of House: Mr Jason Dallman Origin: Thorley Loton, Chairman of the Board of Asst Head of House: Mr Alan O’Garr Governors (1947 - 1957) Origin: Dr Ken Tregonning, Headmaster (1967 - 1988)
House System 9 CURRICULUM TIMETABLE
The curriculum in Middle School is designed The school year consists of four terms, with Terms 1 and 2 in Semester 1 to cater for the varying needs of boys in and Terms 3 and 4 in Semester 2. The Middle School operates on a seven- these crucial and exciting years of their day timetable cycle with seven periods a day. This means that if Day 1 development. The Year 7 and 8 Curriculum happens to fall on a Monday, then the following Monday will be a Day 6, Course Handbooks and Curriculum Overviews, Tuesday a Day 7 and the cycle starts again with Wednesday as a Day 1. available on the School Portal, present a detailed summary of the scope and sequence PERIOD TIMES FOR 2018 of our Middle School curriculum. Further to this, there are a number of important policies and programmes that outline the School’s PERIODS TIMES philosophy and strategies when responding to Period 1 8.30 - 9.15 certain issues and challenges relating to how Period 2 9.20 - 10.00 we support boys in achieving their academic Period 3 10.05 - 10.45 potential. Recess The process of constructing teaching groups Period 4 11.15 - 12.00 ensures that each class has a comparable Period 5 12.05 - 12.50 mix of ability. The exception to this is in Period 5A 12.55 - 1.15 Mathematics where some ability grouping occurs. Lunch Period 6 2.05 - 2.45 Period 7 2.50 - 3.30
10 Curriculum GIFTED & TALENTED EDUCATION Diary is regarded as an important part in improving students’ personal organisation and study management. Hale School is dedicated to, and recognises, a whole school responsibility to work towards all students achieving their It is essential that the diary comes to school every day and is personal best. While all students have strengths that are taken to all classes. The loss of a diary is to be reported to the valued and promoted, there is a small group of academically student’s Pastoral Care Leader immediately. gifted students who require specifically targeted identification processes and programmes. Gifted and Talented Education at HOMEWORK Hale School seeks to assist in the identification of such boys and to support, nurture and manage their extension in a broad The School supports the view that homework is an integral part range of domains. of a student’s learning. Through regular homework, a student is able to develop the kind of study habits and skills that are Hale School provides those boys with an appropriate range of essential for intellectual growth and academic achievement. flexible provisions to enable and support their development Homework should be regarded as: within the school context. Hale works to ensure these gifts and • ongoing study and review of each day’s lessons talents are catered for through: • reading • curriculum differentiation within the classroom • work set by teachers to be completed overnight or by a set • competitions and a variety of enrichment programmes date
CURRICULUM SUPPORT Boys will receive advice at school about how to plan and organise their homework.
This programme is designed to meet the needs of boys who are In Year 7, boys may be expected to complete up to one hour experiencing significant difficulties in the area of literacy skills of homework per evening and in Year 8 up to 75 minutes of and for those who have particular learning needs across the homework per evening. Homework should not be a highly curriculum. Curriculum Support is a subject taught by specialist stressful or overly demanding adjunct to the school day. Where learning support teachers to small groups of students. homework proves difficult, is unable to be completed due to other commitments, or is taking longer than the required time, parents All students in Curriculum Support are identified through are asked to write a note in their son’s diary that evening. a process involving intake testing, school reports, parent consultation and teacher observation. In addition, provision for these boys is provided in the regular classroom through STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY differentiation. It is up to each student to: STUDENT DIARY • inform their parents of set tasks • manage time to complete tasks The Middle School Student Diary is a vital link in the • complete work to a high standard communication between school and home. It provides space • complete the tasks within the allocated time for boys to enter homework and other commitments and • return the tasks to school as required activities every day; it states school rules and routines; it • talk to the teacher if difficulties arise names teachers and their responsibilities; and it has space for assessment results to be entered. Teachers may enter PARENT RESPONSIBILITY comments in the diary about a student’s progress, attitude or achievement. The diary will be checked and signed each week Parents are asked to: by the student’s Pastoral Care Leader and must also be signed • encourage and acknowledge independent learning by parents. • take an active interest in their son’s homework • assist with time management and establishing a consistent Each boy is responsible for entering his homework and/or work homework routine requirements and other daily activities in his diary. If this is done • sign your son’s diary each night carefully and accurately, it will instil sound working habits, which • inform your son’s teacher if he is having difficulties with will last through school and beyond. The Middle School Student homework tasks Curriculum 11 DROP OFF & PICK UP – BUSES THE SCHOOL DAY The Middle School entrance is on Unwin Avenue and a drive- through drop-off road is available for parents to use each School commences each morning at 8.30am and the day is morning and afternoon. Limited parking is also available at divided into seven teaching periods, with an additional period certain times of the day. The buses that serve Hale School just prior to lunch that is used for Chapel, House Meetings and each day drop off and pick up boys from the signposted bus other co-curricular activities. The boys are to be punctual for the stops on Unwin Avenue right outside the Middle School. There start of the school day and this requires them to have time to is an important policy statement with regard to Hale boys and unpack their bags, store equipment in their locker and have their their behaviour on all public transport, which is published in books ready for the first three lessons of the day. A dedicated the Middle School Student Diary. On sport training afternoons, sports storeroom is on the ground floor where oversized boys will be asked to gather at the front of the Middle School equipment such as cricket bags and hockey sticks may be for parent pick-ups. Parents are asked to ensure that boys are stored until required. collected promptly.
LATE ARRIVALS/ABSENTEES BUS TRAVEL – CODE OF CONDUCT All boys are required to attend school punctually. If boys are late to school they must report to Middle School Reception and have Student use of the buses is a privilege, not a right. Formal a late arrival recorded in their diary. This must then be presented Hale School standards of behaviour are expected at all times. to the class teacher when they arrive. Late notes will be issued if The privilege of bus travel will be removed if a student cannot a diary is not available. maintain these high standards. The full code of conduct for travel is published in the Middle School Student Diary. Absences from school are to be reported to Middle School Reception on the day of the absence. Parents are encouraged to email this notification using [email protected] or CANTEEN phone Middle School Reception on 9347 0189. Boys may pre-order their lunches at the Canteen each morning Leave cards for external appointments during school hours can before school and pick them up at the beginning of lunch from be obtained from Middle School Reception, but only if parents a designated queue in the Canteen. have advised the School by phone or email. Boys are not to leave the School at any time during the school day without a leave card being obtained. Every class has a roll taken in Periods NEW STUDENT DEBIT CARD ACCOUNT 1, 2, 4 and 6 each day. Applications for leave from the School for more than two consecutive days during term time must be So that your son can access and purchase any item securely made in writing to the Head of the Middle School. and conveniently without requiring cash, your Hale School Student ID card can be used in the same way you would use a prepaid debit card. The card is linked to your ‘My Student APPROVED LEAVE Account’ which you can securely access and manage from your home or office computer by logging in, just like internet The Head of Middle School will reply to all correspondence banking. For further details please go to the Hale School regarding a boy’s departure from school when it is for a period portal under the ‘Community’ tab. greater than two days and not as a result of illness. Most will be recorded as Approved Leave. Some requests will be recorded as Unapproved Leave. Whilst this has no direct impact on any boy’s LOCKERS & PADLOCKS good standing in the School, it is used to record the School’s All boys are allocated a personal locker and padlock for the disappointment at the nature of the absence. A growing trend year, which is located outside their classrooms. Boys will have for community sporting trips to the east coast for a four-day a combination padlock with a unique code they will need to weekend is an example of this. It impacts not only on the boys remember. The Head of Middle School possesses master keys involved with regard to their academic rhythm but also upon to open all lockers in Years 7 and 8. Boys are expected to keep others who depend upon them for their Hale School sporting their lockers clean and tidy. team fixture on the Friday; invariably missed on such occasions.
12 The School Day BICYCLES
Boys cycling to school must wear an approved safety helmet. No bicycle is to be ridden in walkways or thoroughfares inside school grounds at any time. Bicycles must be secured in the designated area under the stairs between the Middle School building and the Middle School Science rooms. This area is out of bounds during normal school hours.
PERSONAL PROPERTY UNIFORM REQUIRED ALL YEAR All personal property must be clearly and permanently marked with All uniform items, excluding shoes, are available from the your son’s surname. If any item is lost or mislaid, it must be reported School Clothing Shop. The following uniform items are to the class teacher or Pastoral Care Leader as soon as possible. required Boys should limit the items brought to school to essential school all year, in addition to the seasonal changes: and sport equipment only. No weapons or other dangerous items • Blue short-sleeved school shirt are allowed at school at any time. All valuables should be placed into lockers or be with the boys at all times; they should never be left in • White long-sleeved formal shirt bags. Lost property will go to the Clothing Store. • Hale tie • Year 12 tie (Year 12 students only) MOBILE PHONES & SIMILAR DEVICES • Long-sleeved navy school jumper • Short grey Hale School socks We recognise that a mobile phone can provide an important • Hale sport shirt security contact between a student and home. However, it is • House sport shirt most important that boys keep their phones in their lockers for • Navy sport shorts the school day and at all times remain the responsibility of the • Hale white sport socks student. All communication with home during the school day that pertains to their health and well-being is communicated through • Hale sport tracksuit the Middle School Receptionist and Pastoral Care Leader or class • Hale School bag teacher. Where boys are observed using phones inappropriately • Hale sports bag (optional) they may have the item confiscated for up to one week, or longer • Sneakers - predominately white with non-marking soles for repeated breaches. (not available from the Clothing Shop) • Black leather laced shoes UNIFORM (not available from the Clothing Shop)
SEASONAL CHANGES School uniform is to be worn on each school day and on formal SUMMER – Terms 1 & 4 occasions. Boys are expected to wear the designated school uniform with pride at all times, including at sports events. In winter, blazers • Navy school shorts are worn to and from school and during Periods 1 to 3, shirts should • Hale wide-brimmed hat or cap • Hale bathers be tucked in, top button fastened,and tie worn correctly. All students • Hale swimming vest must look clean, neat and tidy at school and when travelling to or • White short-sleeved shirt (Year 12 Prefects only) from school. Boys must have neat, combed and clean hair, cut above the collar, WINTER – Terms 2 & 3 off the eyes, and with no artificial colouring. They are not to wear • Oxford blue (navy) blazer (Years 7 -11) jewellery of any kind and are not to wear badges except for Hale • Oxford/Cambridge striped blazer (Year 12) School badges. • Long grey trousers • Black leather belt with gold buckle Students may not travel on public transport wearing sports gear. • White long-sleeved shirt (Year 12) When travelling home from sports practices, boys must:
• Change into school uniform if using public transport. The Clothing Shop is open: • Wear the correct training uniform (including the school Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm tracksuit) if travelling home by bicycle, on foot or by car. (closed for lunch 12.00pm - 12.30pm)
The School Day 13 COMMUNICATION
Communication is widely recognised as being a key feature in the successful operation of such a dynamic and interconnected community. Positive and considered communication between parents and the School will always result in issues being addressed confidentially and professionally.
It is anticipated at Middle School that parents and the teaching may request an interview with the Head of Middle School by team recognise that each has a responsibility to be courteous, contacting his Executive Assistant on 9347 0193. Informal listen actively and seek to conclude any interaction with interviews often take place around the School; however, parents consensus or a series of actions to be undertaken. Generally, are asked to appreciate that often it is not possible for a teacher initial interviews with regard to a boy’s progress should be to stop and talk when they are involved in the busy routine of arranged with the boy’s Pastoral Care Leader or the teacher daily professional life in the Middle School. Interviews are best directly related with a parent’s query or concern. Teachers may arranged by email or phone call. request a colleague to be present at any meetings. Parents
OBLIGATIONS & EXPECTATIONS EMAIL COMMUNICATION
It is the responsibility of each boy to keep himself informed An increasing amount of communication from the Middle of matters published in the School Bulletin and on school School will be delivered to families by email. It is a more reliable notice boards. If a boy has conflicting obligations (e.g. a music and efficient method of communication than the traditional rehearsal and sports practice), he must inform both members letters sent home via the boys. It is important that the School of staff concerned and ask permission to be excused from is kept up to date with all contact details including your most one of his obligations. It is important to note that attendance convenient email address for school correspondence. at all sport practices and games is compulsory. Boys who are in music groups are also reminded that attendance at all PARENT INTERVIEWS & REPORTS rehearsals is compulsory. Where boys are participating in club sport, their priority must be their school team practice sessions The boys undertake a variety of assessments in each learning and games. area each term. These assessments include tests, folios of work, individual projects, collaborative projects, performances Outdoor Education camps will see boys return to school and oral presentations. on Thursday afternoons. It is essential that boys fulfil their commitments to their schoolwork and their sporting teams by The assessments gathered throughout the term will be formally attending school on the Friday after a camp. communicated to parents:
NEWSLETTER • in an interim report at the end of Term 1 and Term 3 • in a semester report at the end of Term 2 and Term 4 Hale School publishes an electronic newsletter each fortnight during term with a link emailed to all parents. The newsletter will Meetings with Pastoral Care Leaders will also be held in Term feature notices from the Headmaster, Head of Middle School 1 and Term 3. These interviews are designed to allow for and other staff members, and also contains a wide range of discussion on each boy’s progress and general performance. information pertaining to the Hale School community. In Term 2, parents will be scheduled a meeting time with their son’s subject teachers to discuss his progress in each specific learning area.
14 Communication SPORT
A CODE OF BEHAVIOUR IN SPORT STUDENTS
The best aspects of sport have much to commend them as Positive and sportsmanlike behaviour should be exhibited by worthwhile influences in our society. Sport can play a role in extending standard courtesies to the opposing team i.e. pre- promoting physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle, in learning match courtesies, recognition of good play, thanking umpires/ to face challenges and strive against the odds, in developing referees and opposing team after the match. It is important to qualities such as self-discipline, perseverance, selflessness, note that: obedience and in building self-esteem. • Deliberate violence of any sort is unacceptable. Good sportsmanship is an integral part of all that is best about • Verbal provocation and response to such provocation is sport. It includes a generous spirit, true respect for others unacceptable. and the game, graciousness and a steadfast resistance to • Bad language, whether directed at another player, spectator, temptations such as attempting to gain an unfair advantage. umpire, referee or oneself is unacceptable. Good sportsmanship encapsulates much that is honourable in human behaviour and endeavour and abounds with good • The umpire/referee’s decision is always final and not to be fellowship. contested. • Immodest behaviour in victory or success and The following guidelines have been produced in order to manifestation of self disgust at an error or failure are acts preserve and enhance the educational, sporting and social of poor sportsmanship and are unacceptable. practices that are an embodiment of the standards and • Unfair or illegal tactics to gain advantage are unacceptable expectations of Public Schools Association (PSA) schools. and should never be used. All those involved in PSA fixtures, be they players, coaches or supporters, are required to adhere to these guidelines. Students are expected to give precedence to representing their school in PSA fixtures rather than outside clubs.
PARENTS & OTHER SPECTATORS
Children appreciate the presence and support of their parents. Accordingly, always set an example of good sportsmanship and give enthusiastic but not excessive or inappropriate support. School sport is only a part, but an important part, of a student's full and balanced education. A balanced approach to sport and to the all-round offering and demands of PSA schools is expected and is strongly encouraged.
Host school parents are invited to assume some responsibility for making visiting parents feel welcome.
Parents visiting from another school are urged to respect the host school's premises and rules concerning parking, tidiness, consumption of alcohol, etc.
Parents should not give advice during a match to coaches, umpires/referees or players.
Sport 15 16 Sport ILLNESS AT SCHOOL AND MEDICATIONS
The main role of the nursing staff is to deal with illness and BOARDERS injury, both for day boys during school time and for boarders during the school year. No medication is to be kept in the boarding house by the LONG-TERM MEDICATION student unless authorised by Health Centre staff and deemed competent to self-administer.
Students requiring long-term prescribed medication to be Students authorised to self-administer long-term medication supervised by the Health Centre staff are to have a Prescribed must keep the said medication under locked conditions within Medication Record completed by their parent/guardian or the valuables compartment of their room. medical practitioner. Prescription medication is to be taken at the Health Centre Medication is to be forwarded to the Health Centre in its original (unless authorised by Health Centre staff to self-administer) container with prescription label and details, including student’s to enable a daily review of the effectiveness of the medication name, drug name, dosage, frequency and expiry date clearly stated. prescribed and thus reduce delays in follow-up review should the student not be responding to treatment. SHORT-TERM MEDICATION NURSE-INITIATED MEDICATION Students requiring short-term medication may bring the required dose to school each day to maintain therapeutic compliance. Over-the-counter medication may be given to a student by the Registered Nurse on duty to relieve symptoms of minor ailments DAY BOYS and allow the student to remain at school, provided that the parent or guardian has signed the medical consent form on the For day boys, the medication is to be kept locked in the student’s Hale School health record for each student. locker or carried on them and is for personal use only. Where no written consent has been provided, the nurse on duty A reserve supply of long-term medication may be kept in the will attempt to contact parents/guardian via phone to gain verbal Health Centre for day students who self administer and is to be consent or to make arrangements for the student to go home. forwarded in the manner mentioned above.
ILLNESS AT SCHOOL & MEDICATIONS POLICY
When boys become unwell or are injured at school they should inform their Pastoral Care Leader. If this happens during a break or a specialist lesson they should inform their teacher at the time. They will then go to the Middle School Reception where their diary will be annotated and they will be directed to the Health Centre. If a boy is required to go home, the Health Centre will contact their parents/guardians.
Illness at School and Medications 17 EMERGENCY MEDICATION MEDICATION ON CAMP / EXCURSION / TOUR
Emergency medication for students with a potentially serious Students requiring medication on camp/excursion/tour are medical condition is to be provided to the Health Centre by to forward medication in its original packaging to the camp/ parents. excursion/tour supervisor for safe keeping.
Medication is to be forwarded in its original container, with Parents/guardians are to provide the camp/excursion/tour complete written instructions or an action plan from the treating supervisor with written instructions and consent for self doctor and will be held at the Middle School Reception for the administration. student to use in an emergency. MISUSE OF PRESCRIBED MEDICATION ASTHMA Many pharmaceutical prescriptions are potentially harmful and/ Hale School follows the emergency action plan as or lethal. Some have a dramatic impact on the physiological and recommended by the Asthma Foundation of Western Australia. psychological well-being of recipients and this can result in harm to themselves and/or others. Students who suffer from asthma are encouraged to carry their reliever medication with them at all times. Incidents involving the misuse of prescribed medication may include the following: The Student Asthma Record is to be completed by parents and an asthma action plan (completed by a doctor) is required • sale or trade by Outdoor Education staff for all students with asthma when • misappropriation of use attending camp. • excessive use ALLERGIES • failure to adhere to the Medication Protocol outlined
Students with life-threatening allergies (anaphylaxis) must There is a process for the intervention and management of have an ASCIA Anaphylaxis Action Plan completed by their students who misuse prescribed medications. All care is taken immunologist or medical practitioner detailing medication and to ensure the well-being of any students affected. The Director dosage to be given, the emergency action to be followed, and of Pastoral Care is available to any parent requesting more consent for the administration of any emergency drugs to be information. given by injection. FOOD ALLERGIES ASCIA action plans can be obtained from the Health Centre upon request, or from your immunologist or medical practitioner. Food allergies are becoming more and more common and allergies to peanuts and other varieties of nuts result in alarming AUTO-INJECTORS and dangerous reactions. Whilst our canteen has a policy of not providing any forms of nuts and we ask that boys do not bring Parents are to supply all emergency medication including auto- any nuts or nut products to school, it is impossible to regard injectors to Health Centre staff. Emergency cassettes containing the School as a nut-free environment. The parents of boys with the student’s action plan and medications will be centrally stored severe allergies are asked to contact the Health Centre from at Middle School Reception. Students are required to carry where precise information will be distributed to all teachers their emergency medication on excursion or camp and for all involved in teaching their son. Boys are also discouraged from off-campus activities. It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to sharing and the School will assist parents in developing their supply and replace all emergency medication and auto-injectors son’s awareness of his condition. Special dietary procedures are prior to expiry. put in place for all boys with food allergies on all of our camps. The Middle School will always work with parents to ensure as safe an environment as possible is provided.
18 Illness at School and Medications CONTACT DETAILS
The Headmaster Assistant Head of Brine House Computer Help Desk PA to the Headmaster Mr Martin Mellody Phone: (08) 9347 9709 Ms Glenys Walsh Phone: (08) 9347 9777 Email: [email protected] Phone: (08) 9347 9725 via School Reception Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Clothing Shop Mrs Carol Hewett Head of Middle School Registrar Phone: (08) 9347 9728 Mr Andrew Manley Ms Jo Haynes Email: [email protected] Phone: (08) 9347 0193 Phone: (08) 9347 9701 (The Clothing Shop is open on Mondays, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Wednesdays and Fridays from 8.00am to 4.30pm). Assistant to the Middle School Executive Chaplain Mrs Di Raymond Phone: (08) 9347 0139 Health Centre Phone: (08) 9347 0193 Nurse Manager Mrs Jo Tucker RN Email: [email protected] Director of Pastoral Care Phone: (08) 9347 0112 Mr Darren McPartland Email: [email protected] Middle School Receptionist Phone: (08) 9347 0175 (The Health Centre is attended by Mrs Margaret Giunta Email: [email protected] Registered Nurses on Friday 7.30am - Phone: (08) 9347 0189 6.00pm, Saturday 7.30am - 1.30pm and Fax: (08) 9347 0198 Indigenous Student Coordinator Sunday 4.00pm - 6.00pm. A Registered Email: [email protected] Mr Russell Clarke Nurse is on call at all other times during Phone: (08) 9347 0152 the term time). Head of Middle School Curriculum Email: [email protected] Mr Mark Coombes Head of Library Phone: (08) 9347 0192 International Student Coordinator Mrs Anette Ainsworth Email: [email protected] Mr Heath McCabe Phone: (08) 9347 9794 Phone: (08) 9347 0195 Email: [email protected] Head of Middle School Pastoral Care Email: [email protected] Ms Julianne Nissen School Canteen Phone: (08) 9347 0171 Director of Staff Development Mr Stewart Powell Email: [email protected] Mr Richard Goater Phone: (08) 9347 9727 Phone: (08) 9347 0128 Email: [email protected] Pastoral Care Leaders Email: [email protected] Via Middle School Reception Phone: (08) 9347 0189 Coordinator of Middle School Music Mr Martin Taylor Brine House Phone: (08) 9347 9756 Boarding Year 7 and 8 Duty Desk Email: [email protected] Phone: (08) 9347 0144 Head of Sport Head of Brine House Mr Luke Bower Mr TJ Steenekamp Phone: (08) 9347 9731 Phone: (08) 9347 0141 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Director of Teaching and Learning Phone: (08) 9347 9764
Contact Details 19 SCHOOL SONG
We are called together in God’s spirit, filled with faith each day. Precious hist’ry we recall with pride to guide us on our way. Seek to conquer roads to justice, take the path to meet our fears. Let us go as one united in trust throughout the years. We will rise with mighty wings on high, our honour will prevail. Duty stands with us from strength to strength, eternally at Hale.
We are brothers standing side by side, companions to the end. With our hearts and minds open wide to serve and to defend. Lift our voices, lead our nation, toil and not to seek for rest. Be it knowledge or wonder we strive to do our best. We will rise with mighty wings on high, our honour will prevail. Duty stands with us from strength to strength, eternally at Hale.
20 School Song SCHOOL PRAYER
Teach us good Lord To serve You as You deserve To give and not to count the cost To fight and not to heed the wounds To toil and not to seek for rest To labour and not to ask for any reward Save that of knowing that we do Your will Through Jesus Christ Our Lord Amen.
School Prayer 21 MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS MAP AND FLOOR PLANS
HALE SCHOOL COBB STREET COBB STREET Director of CAMPUS MAP KEY Sport Residence 01. Junior School Grounds Machinery Shed 02. Middle School Fuel Store Bushland Ground Sheds Fowler Oval 03. Senior School WILLIAMSTOWN ROAD WILLIAMSTOWN 04. Boarding - Brine House 05. Boarding - Senior House 06. Main Administration 07. John Inverarity Music and P1 Drama Centre Brine Ovals Junior School Hale Gym Hockey Hockey Lake 08. Memorial Hall Vernon Murphy Oval Club F P1 ENTRANCE F GLENELG AVENUE 09. Forrest Library Junior Art P1 Junior Pavilion 10. Dining Hall Library 11. Health Centre 1 Junior School Brine House 12. Chapel P P P1 Hockey Music & Tennis 2 26-09-13 P 4 Drama Courts 13. Facilities E Centre P Hockey 1 26-09-13 KF ENTRANCE E Craig Oval Sport Store CRESCENT 0 23-09-13 KF 14. Stow Theatre Tennis STOCKDALE D 7 Courts P REV DATE DESCRIPTION BY 15. Main Entrance ENTRANCE D Structural:
Aquatic Centre Mechanical: 16. Lecture Theatre Basketball
Change Courts Plant Room Electrical:
Design & SABINA Hydraulic: Technology Senior L Block Gym P1 Basketball P1 Civil: P Area N Block 11 A/B Block Health Centre Soccer Peter Wright S Block Senior 2 Centre Art UNWIN Middle School Round Building
House Lecture STREET Theatre AVENUE P8 16 Memorial Hall P11 5 Cricket 3 6 Senior Boarding House P1 Nets Quad Admin Headmaster C 8 Residence Dining 14 Hall ENTRANCE C Stow Drama 13 Facilities P1 10 9 Cafeteria Forrest Library P Outdoor Ed Drawing Title: Laundry P1 SUSO HALE SCHOOL CAMPUS SITE MAP Caretaker's Head of Boarding Residence Residence. Status: GENERAL HALE F Block Drawn: KF Checked: NE
UnwinAvenue Scale: NTS Job Number: 13077 B ROAD ENTRANCE B P18 12 7 Chapel LEFROY
12 GUGERI STREET CLAREMONT WA 6010 15 T / +61 8 9285 6888 F / +61 8 9285 6893 E / [email protected] A ABN 87 152 933 885 ACN 152 933 885
Drawing Number Revision ENTRANCE A A1.01 2 Bushland
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Hale Road Entrance P1 Parking 1 Buildings
22 Campus Map and Floor Plans YEAR 7 - FIRST FLOOR
MS18 MS 17 MS 19-22 7. Meeting Room 8. Courtyard 9. Main Entrance / Foyer MS8 10. Art Gallery 11. Middle School Science Classrooms MS9 14. Middle School Reception 15. Head of Middle School 17. Drop Off / Pick Up Area 18. Unwin Avenue 15 MS1. Classroom MS2. Classroom MS16 YEAR 8 - GROUND14 FLOOR MS3. Classroom MS4. Classroom 9 7 MS5. Classroom MS6. Classroom MS7. Classroom MS10 MS11 MS12 MS13 MS14 MS15 MS8. Classroom MS9. Classroom
YEAR 8 - GROUND FLOOR
MS23 11 MS24
18 17 MS10. Student Social Space MS11. Classroom MS12. Classroom MS13. Classroom MS14. Classroom MS15. Classroom MS16. Classroom 10 MS17. Music 8 MS7 MS18. Drama MS19. Practice Room 9 MS20. Practice Room MS21. Practice Room MS22. Practice Room MS1 MS2 MS3 MS4 MS5 MS6 MS23. Science Classroom MS24. Science Classroom
Campus Map and Floor Plans 23 THE HALE DIFFERENCE
What makes a great school? Is it the students, staff or facilities? Or the global educational programmes and unrivalled opportunities? At Hale School, we believe it is all these things, and more.
HALE SCHOOL HALE ROAD, WEMBLEY DOWNS WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6019 CRICOS IPC 00438C
Telephone: (08) 9347 0189 Facsimile: (08) 9347 0198 Email: [email protected] www.hale.wa.edu.au Providing opportunities for every boy to excel 24 Section