International Student Handbook www.pulteney.sa.edu.au/ CRICOS 00369M Contents CONSEQUENCES 22 Contents SCHOOL YARD MANAGEMENT PLAN (MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ‘ONE NINETY’) 22 RULES 22 SECTION 1: WELCOME 7 OFF CAMPUS MANAGEMENT PLAN (MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ‘ONE NINETY’) 22 DRESS AND APPEARANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN 23 WELCOME TO PULTENEY 8 FRIDAY LUNCHTIME DETENTION 23 IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND EMERGENCY FRIDAY DETENTIONS - “FRIDAYS” 23 CONTACTS 9 SATURDAY DETENTIONS - "SATURDAYS" 24 PULTENEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL CONTACT DETAILS BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT IN THE PREPARATORY 9 SCHOOL (YEARS 3 – 6) 24 DIRECTOR OF ENROLMENTS/INTERNATIONAL REWARDS 24 STUDENT COORDINATOR 9 BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT IN KURRAJONG (ELC EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS 9 – YEAR 2) 25 PUBLIC FACILITIES 9 UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOURS 25 MEDICAL CENTRES 9 MATTERS OF EXTREME MISCONDUCT 26 APPLICATION PROCESS 11 POLICY UPDATES 27 ENROLMENT PROCEDURE 11 PRIVACY 27 REGISTERED COURSES 11 SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM 27 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA 11 SUBJECTS OFFERED IN YEARS 11 AND 12 (SACE) ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY 11 27 APPLICATION PROCESS 12 EXTENSION / SUPPORT 29 ENROLMENT PROCESS 12 CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 30 HEALTH COVER 13 CAREERS EDUCATION 31 ENROLMENT POLICY 13 SCHOOL INFORMATION 32 CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT 13 ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL AND ATTENDANCE 34 WELFARE AND ACCOMMODATION POLICY 14 BOOKS AND STATIONERY 34 STUDENT TRANSFER REQUEST ASSESSMENT FIRST AID 35 POLICY 14 LOCKERS AND LOCKS (YEAR 7 – 12) 35 DEFERMENT, SUSPENSION AND CANCELLATION MOBILE PHONES 36 POLICY 15 THINGS TO DO 37 TEMPORARY ABSENCE FROM ENROLMENT 15 BEFORE LEAVING HOME 37 STUDENT WITHDRAWAL/TERMINATION OF UPON ARRIVAL IN AUSTRALIA 38 ENROLMENT 15 REFUND POLICY 15 COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS POLICY 16 SECTION 2: PRE-ARRIVAL 40 COURSE PROGRESS AND ATTENDANCE POLICY 16 ESOS FRAMEWORK 19 INTRODUCTION TO AUSTRALIA 41 BEHAVIOUR POLICY/CODE OF CONDUCT 20 INTRODUCING ADELAIDE 41 INTRODUCTION 20 INTRODUCING PULTENEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL 41 GUIDING PRINCIPLES 20 ARRANGING VISAS 42 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 20 DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS (DHA) 42 TEACHERS 20 DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE STUDENTS 20 (DFAT) 42 STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS 21 MIGRATION AGENTS 42 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN (MIDDLE EDUCATION AGENTS 42 SCHOOL AND ONE NINETY) 21 VISA CONDITIONS 42 REWARDS 21 ARRANGING TRAVEL 43 DOCUMENTS 43 ACCESSING MONEY FROM MY ACCOUNT 68 WHAT TO BRING 43 USING AN ATM 69 ON YOUR FLIGHT 45 SAFETY WHEN CARRYING MONEY 69 ENTRY INTO AUSTRALIA 45 WORKING IN AUSTRALIA 70 GETTING FROM THE AIRPORT 46 PERMISSION TO WORK 70 PUBLIC BUSES 46 WORKING WHILE STUDYING 70 SHUTTLE BUSES 46 FINDING WORK 71 TAXIS 46 EARNING AN INCOME 71 KEEPING IN CONTACT 47 LAWS AND SAFETY IN AUSTRALIA 72 ACCESSING MONEY 47 OBEYING THE LAW 72 HOW MUCH TO BRING 47 LEGAL SERVICES & ADVICE 72 CURRENCY EXCHANGE 47 CHILD PROTECTION LAWS 72 ELECTRONIC TRANSFER 47 HOME SECURITY 73 ATMS 47 INTERNET SAFETY & SECURITY 73 CREDIT CARDS 47 PERSONAL SAFETY 74 ACCOMMODATION 48 PUBLIC TRANSPORT SAFETY 75 ROAD RULES 76 ALCOHOL, SMOKING, & DRUGS 77 SECTION 3: SETTLING-IN 50 SEXUAL ASSAULT 78 WHAT DO I DO IF I AM ASSAULTED? 78 LIVING IN ADELAIDE 53 WEATHER AND SEASONS 53 TIME ZONES 53 SECTION 4: STUDYING AT PULTENEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL 80 PERMANENT ACCOMMODATION 53 CHOOSING WHERE TO LIVE 53 WHERE TO LOOK FOR ACCOMMODATION 53 TO BEGIN 81 THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN RENTING 53 WHAT TO DO FIRST 81 SECURITY DEPOSITS/BOND 53 KEY PERSONNEL 82 SIGNING A LEASE 54 MY STUDENT SURVIVAL PAGE 83 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY 54 UTILITIES 54 SECTION 5: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL 85 RESTRICTIONS 54 INSPECTING A POTENTIAL PROPERTY 54 HOUSEKEEPING 55 ADJUSTING TO LIFE IN AUSTRALIA 86 WHERE CAN I GET HELP? 56 CULTURE SHOCK 87 SERVICES 56 OVERCOMING CULTURE SHOCK 88 TELEPHONES 56 AUSTRALIAN CULTURE 88 MAKING PHONE CALLS WITHIN AUSTRALIA 57 SOCIAL CUSTOMS 88 CALLING AUSTRALIA FROM OVERSEAS 57 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS & SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS 91 MOBILE/CELL PHONES 58 NEW YEAR 92 COMPUTER & INTERNET ACCESS 58 AUSTRALIA DAY 92 AUSTRALIA POST 58 EASTER 92 GETTING AROUND 59 ANZAC DAY 93 SHOPPING 59 LABOR DAY 93 YELLOW PAGES AND WHITE PAGES 60 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY 93 HEALTH 61 MELBOURNE CUP DAY 94 EMERGENCIES – DIAL 000 61 CHRISTMAS 94 OVERSEAS STUDENT HEALTH COVER (OSHC) 62 HOME FIRE SAFETY 96 TYPES OF HEALTH CARE IN AUSTRALIA 63 SUN SAFETY 99 MEDICAL SERVICES 64 SUN PROTECTION 99 GENERAL HEALTH 65 BEACH SAFETY 99 SETTING UP A BANK ACCOUNT 67 REMEMBER THE F-L-A-G-S AND STAY SAFE 99 BANK & ATM LOCATIONS IN ADELAIDE 67 THE SURF ENVIRONMENT 100 BANKING HOURS 67 SURF SKILLS 100 BANK FEES 68 BUSH & OUTBACK SAFETY 102 IN THE BUSH 102 IN THE OUTBACK 103 STORM SAFETY 104 DANGEROUS ANIMALS & PLANTS 105 BITES AND STINGS 105 ANAPHYLAXIS – ALLERGIC REACTIONS 105 APPENDICES 108 STUDENT PROPERTY INSPECTION CHECKLIST 108 TERM DATES 2020 108 How to use this Handbook The information contained within this handbook has been colour-coded for your convenience in order of priority. Each page is colour-tagged according to its urgency or importance Example: Immediate Priority - Colour Code Information “I need to know IMMEDIATELY!” “I need to know by the first week!” “I need to know BEFORE classes begin!” “I need to know by the end of WEEK 4!” “I need to know by the end of WEEK 6!” “I need to go back and remind myself of this as I go through my study!” 5 SECTION 1 Welcome www.pulteney.sa.edu.au CRICOS 00369M 6 Section 1: Welcome Welcome Cameron Bacholer, Principal Important Information & Emergency Contacts Education Provider Main Contact Details International Student Coordinator/Director of Enrolments International Student 24 Hour Emergency Contact Important Telephone Numbers Emergency Police, Fire, Ambulance DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS Medical Centres Transport Public Facilities Location of Automatic Teller Machines Location of Public Telephones Post Office Application Process Things To Do Before Leaving Home Upon Arrival in Australia 7 Welcome to Pulteney Our School is a vibrant city school which inspires, challenges and empowers young women and men to achieve their full potential in life. At Pulteney we are justifiably proud of our history and traditions whilst providing a dynamic, vibrant and contemporary co-educational experience for all of our students. Importantly, we are a strong and supportive community where our size of approximately 1000 students, ELC-12, enables us to know and nurture each individual. Pulteney has a four sub-school structure comprising Early Learning, Prep, Middle School and one ninety (Pulteney's Senior School). This unique structure allows the Heads of Sub-Schools to know first-hand the 250 individual students and families through small class sizes. We seek to ensure our students are engaged actively in their learning and are developing confidence in their own abilities to take on challenges, develop their critical and creative thinking and make strong connections with their community at local, national and global levels. We provide an extensive range of subjects that cater to individual interests and complement these through quality programs in sport, music, drama, debating, public speaking and many more. The outstanding academic results of 2014 culminated in 40% of Year 12 students gaining an ATAR of 90+, with 5 students achieving an ATAR over 99. These results are recognition of the level of student scholarship and staff commitment to teaching excellence. In a friendly and caring environment, enhanced by all year levels sharing one campus, interactions across the range of student ages are fostered. A supportive and inclusive system of pastoral care ensures every student can identify key adults and also peers with whom they can communicate and collaborate. This builds community and School spirit and supports the wellbeing of each student. I invite you to explore our website to learn about Pulteney’s innovative philosophy and our commitment to our students and I would welcome an opportunity to show you our School in person. Cameron Bacholer Principal 8 Important Information and Emergency Contacts Pulteney Grammar School Contact Transport Details Adelaide Info Metro Centre Cnr Currie and King William Street, SA, 5000 Ph: +61 88216 5555 1300 311 108 www.pulteney.sa.edu.au [email protected] Taxi 131008 Director of Enrolments/International Student Public facilities Coordinator Location of Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) Malcolm Dolman Ph 8216 5566 rediATM – 400 King William Street Robbin Wang ADELAIDE SA 5000 Ph: 8113 5698 Location of Public Telephones Refer to: services.mapinfo.com.au/ Emergency Telephone Numbers Police, Fire, Ambulance – 000 Post Office Department of Home Affairs 190 Hutt Street 70 Franklin Street Adelaide SA 5000 ADELAIDE 5000 13 13 18 13 18 81 Kids Helpline kidshelpline.com.au Ph: 1800 551 800 Medical Centres Staff Member in this Role Area of Responsibility for Method to Contact / make Overseas Students Appointment Director of Enrolments Orientation on arrival [email protected] Head of Learning Support ESL Support [email protected] International Student Careers Academic and Careers [email protected] Counselling School Psychologist Personal Counselling [email protected] Deputy Principal Monitoring of Welfare and [email protected] Pastoral Care Deputy Principal Complaints and Appeals [email protected] Director of Enrolments Visa / Passport issues [email protected] Finance Manager OSHC [email protected] Information about the roles of support services and staff in the School, including how to access services, is given to students on the Pulteney Grammar School Website at www.pulteney.sa.edu.au 9 International Student Friendly Parade Medical Centre East Adelaide Medical Centre Gawler Place Medical Practice 291 The Parade 50 Hutt Street Level 1/49 Gawler Place Beulah Park Adelaide SA 5000 Adelaide SA 5000 (08) 8364 1133 (08) 8210 9444 (08) 8212 7175 Adelaideunicare.com.au 10 Application Process Enrolment Procedure Pulteney Grammar School is a co-educational school registered as a provider trading under Pulteney Grammar School Incorporated.