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Clayfield College FAMILY HANDBOOK 1 From the Principal

Thank you for choosing Clayfield College for your child’s education. I know this is one of the biggest decisions you will make in your lifetime and I am honoured to welcome you to the Clayfield College family.

This Family Handbook is to assist you and your child to transition smoothly into Clayfield College life and give you an overview and general information on our wonderful school.

Together, with a highly experienced team of staff, we are here to guide and encourage your child to set and achieve his or her personal and academic goals and let their light shine.

Welcome and enjoy your journey at Clayfield College.

Dr Andrew Cousins Principal

2 Contents

College Map 1 First Day at School 10

From the Principal 2 General Information 11-20

School Contact List 4-5 School Uniform 20-21

School Hours and Dates 6 School Health 22-23

History and Traditions 7 Christian Environment 24

PMSA 8 Pastoral Care 24-26

Houses 9

FAMILY HANDBOOK 3 School Contact List

College Leadership Team

Principal Dr Andrew Cousins [email protected]

Deputy Principal Ms Samantha Bolton [email protected]

Dean of Academic Administration Mr Richard Hardy [email protected]

Dean of Pastoral Care Ms Jane Elliott [email protected]

Chaplain Rev Paul Yarrow [email protected]

Business Manager Ms Vilma Gallinaro [email protected]

Director of Enrolments & Marketing Mrs Kathryn Searle [email protected]

Head of Primary Mrs Audrey Fellowes [email protected]

Heads of House

Ashburn Ms Louise Main [email protected]

Campbell Mr Jim Lloyd [email protected]

Gibson Ms Tina Freestone [email protected]

Henderson Mrs Bianca Den Hollander [email protected]

Radcliffe Mr Justin Desmarchelier [email protected]

Youngman Mrs Meegan McLoughlin [email protected]

Heads of Department

Business Mrs Chantal Carter [email protected]

Drama Mrs Bianca Den Hollander [email protected]

English Mrs Melissa Dowdeswell [email protected]

Enrichment Mrs Andrea Back [email protected]

Health and Physical Education Ms Chris Barnes [email protected]

Languages Mr Richard Hardy [email protected]

Mathematics Mrs Kerry Gibbs [email protected]

Music Mrs Angela Lockyer [email protected]

Science Mrs Lakshmi Mohan [email protected]

Social Sciences Mrs Kim Eagle [email protected]

Technology Mrs Cathy Lamb [email protected]

Visual Art Ms Madeleine Jones [email protected]

4 Co-curricular Activities

Director of Sport Mr Jon Woods [email protected]

Coordinator of Cultural Activities Mr Tim Opstelten [email protected]

Coordinator of Andrews Cup Sport Ms Peta Richardson [email protected]

Director of Strings Mrs Karen Gordon [email protected]

Coordinator of Bands Mr Tim Opstelten [email protected]

Student Services

Reception and Student Services Mrs Alice David [email protected] (Secondary)

Student Services (Primary) Mrs Glenda Atkins [email protected]

Health Centre Ms Fiona Raftery [email protected]

College Shop Mrs Marilyn Watson [email protected]

Tuckshop Mrs Lisa Duncan [email protected]

FAMILY HANDBOOK 5 School Dates

Term Dates

Term 1 Tuesday 28 January - Thursday 2 April 2020

Term 2 Tuesday 21 April - Thursday 18 June 2020

Term 3 Tuesday 14 July - Thursday 17 September 2020

Term 4 Tuesday 6 October - Friday 4 December 2020

Event Dates

Upcoming Events

Monday 13 January 2020 College Shop opens 9:00am - 2:00pm

Tuesday 28 January 2020 First day of school

Tuesday 28 January 2020 ID photographs

Friday 31 January 2020 Parents Welcome Evening

Friday 29 May 2020 Ladies Luncheon

Sunday 2 August 2020 Clayfield Fair

3 April, 19 June, 18 September and 4 December Boarder Travel Days

College Shop & Tuckshop Hours

College Shop Tuckshop Hours (Monday - Friday)

8:00am - 3:00pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 7:30am - 8:00am Breakfast

8:00am - 10:30am Friday 10:00am - 11:00am Morning Tea

12:45pm - 1:50pm Lunch

6 Clayfield College History and Traditions

Clayfield College began as a school for boys in Bonney Our Colours Avenue in 1902, and then in buildings fronting Bayview Terrace. In 1918 it was bought by the Presbyterian and Green, gold, blue Methodist Schools Association, and by 1930 the renamed Brisbane Boys’ College had moved to a new location in College Hymn Toowong. In 1931, the school was reopened as Clayfield College and operated until the late 1930s as the primary O God our help in ages past school for . The College continues to Our hope for years to come, be a sister school to both Somerville House and Brisbane Our shelter from the stormy blast And our eternal home. Boys’ College, and to the more recent addition to the PMSA family, Sunshine Coast Grammar School. Before the hills in order stood Or Earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God Our Mission To endless years the same. Beneath the shadow of Thy throne Clayfield College is a supportive and safe Christian Thy saints have dwelt secure, community providing an outstanding teaching and Sufficient is Thine arm alone learning environment where students and staff are And our defence is sure. encouraged to grow, serve and develop their abilities, O God, our hope in ages past, and enrich their own lives in the greater community. Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while troubles last, Our Vision And our eternal home.

Clayfield College, through a focus on learning, innovation and support, will be recognised as a dynamic College Blessing day and which provides an outstanding Let your light shine upon the nation, education for girls and young boys. Let your light shine upon the world, Let your light shine upon all people, Our Motto Glory to God. Let your light shine upon all people Luceat Lux Vestra - Let your light shine (Matthew 5:16) So they may see your good work, Let your light shine, shine before all people, And glorify God.

FAMILY HANDBOOK 7 PMSA

Overview & Mission of the PMSA PMSA Council

The Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association The governing body of Clayfield College is the Presbyterian (PMSA) was established in 1918, and operates four and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA) Council. schools and one child care centre in South-East . Its members are appointed from the The Councillors of the PMSA are appointed by the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches in Queensland and it Presbyterian and Uniting Churches and by the Council itself. is governed by a Council of fifteen members. School Council The PMSA’s mission is to provide outstanding teaching and learning environments for our students and staff, The PMSA governs Clayfield College through a School in schools built on Christian teachings, to enable our Council, with delegated powers to ensure successful students to discover and then develop their God-given operation, maintenance and development of Clayfield talents, so that they may achieve personal excellence, College, within the vision, mission, values and strategic live a fulfilling and satisfying life and make a meaningful plans of the PMSA. contribution to family and society. The PMSA provides over 5,000 students with an education of excellence in The present Clayfield College Council members are: a Christian and caring environment. These schools are Ms Sandra McCullagh, MBA, BSc, BA, GAICD - Clayfield College, Sunshine Coast Grammar, Brisbane Chair of Council - PMSA Appointee Boys College and Somerville House. Mrs Helen Murray, GAICD, Grad Cert IT, BNr, RN, MHN, PMSA Values MACN, MACMHN, MICDA - PMSA Appointee Mrs Robyn Kronenberg, B Sc(Hon), MEd, EMBA, FAICD, Relationships - Founded on God’s relationship with us - FIML - Clayfield College School Council Community love, justice, compassion, forgiveness. Member Care - Providing a safe environment for growth and Mr Michael Ryall, CA, GAICD, BHotMgt, MProfAcc, development, respecting self and the néeds of others. GDipAppFin - Clayfield College School Council Ethics - Integrity, seeking the truth, right thinking and Community Member right action. Dr Bridget Cullen, BA (magna cum laude); JD, LLB, Personal Development - Growth, resilience, learning MA, PhD, Grad Cert (Urb&Reg Plan) - Clayfield College from our mistakes and successes, continuous School Council Community Member improvement, self-management. Professor Sally Kift, LLB (Hons), LLM, PFHEA, FAAL, Excellence - Encouraging all to fulfil their potential. GAICD - Clayfield College School Council Community Member Celebration - Recognising and celebrating the achievements of students, staff and our wider community. Dr Andrew Cousins, PhD., B.Mus., B.Sc., P.Grad.Dip.Ed., A.Mus.A. (Piano), MACE, MACEL - Principal, Clayfield College

8 Houses

Ashburn Campbell Gibson

Motto Motto Motto Aspire advance achieve Caritate et Concordia Many degrees of excellence (united through caring and Colour Colour understanding) Green Gold Colour Blue

Henderson Radcliffe Youngman

Motto Motto Motto Compassion and courage Individually unique Ad astra per aspera (to the stars together complete through adversity) Colour Red Colour Colour Aqua Purple

FAMILY HANDBOOK 9 First Day at School

On your first day of school, students are to present (Years 7 to 12) themselves at their appropriate area as follows: Students should arrive before 8:10am and move to the following areas where their buddies will be waiting to Pre-Prep meet them: Please arrive between 8:30am and 9:00am and go Ashburn - Lower LRC, near Tuckshop Courtyard directly to the Pre-Prep Centre. Campbell - Chapel Gibson - Upper LRC Primary School (Prep to Year 6) Henderson - Chapel Courtyard New students should arrive before 8:10am at Student Radcliffe - Outside MU2 (near Tuckshop Courtyard) Services (Primary) where they will be accompanied to Youngman - Drama Rooms near Rose Garden. their classroom. If you are accompanying your child on the first day, Returning students may go straight to their classroom to please park in the surrounding streets. Students can be place their bags and then wait in the before school play dropped off and picked up in Circular Drive, Gregory areas, Amphitheatre / Leopard Terrace, until the first bell. Street. Please refer to Traffic and Parking in the General Information section of this Handbook.

10 General Information

Administration Except in extraordinary circumstances, permission should not be sought for extra holiday periods or for Main Reception (3262 0262) is located in the same office appointments within school hours. If extraordinary as Student Services (Secondary) at 23 Gregory Street and circumstances necessitate that holidays be taken is open 8:00am - 4:00pm each week day during the term. outside scheduled times, the matter must be discussed with your Head of House and permission sought from For matters directly related to students, please contact the Dean of Pastoral Care: [email protected]. one of the following: • Student Services (Primary) (Pre-Prep to Year 6), Specific compulsory attendance other than class lessons: 3262 0274. • Chapel • Student Services (Secondary) (Years 7-12), • Assembly 3262 0256. • Pastoral Care Group and House Sessions • Interhouse Competitions Attendance and Absences • QGSSSA , Athletics, Cross Country (selected year levels) Primary School (Pre-Prep to Year 6) • Speech Night (Years 5 to 12) If your child is absent from school due to illness, please • Outdoor Education Program phone Student Services (Primary), between 8:00am - 9:00am on the day of absence on 3262 0274. If they are not present for roll call in Pastoral Care time, students Animals in the school grounds will be documented as late and will néed to see Student Services (Primary) before going to class so we know Even on a leash, animals are not permitted on school they have arrived safely. property at any time. Special permission may be sought if an animal is brought for educational purposes. Frequent absences from school can interrupt the child’s learning and the development of good working habits and social relationships. Parents should always endeavour App for Apple and Android devices to make medical, dental and other appointments out of The Clayfield College iPhone/iPad and Android App is school hours. Family holidays should coincide with school available from the App Store as a free download. This vacations and only in extraordinary circumstances should App is designed to allow parents access to information holidays be arranged during school terms. Permission about events and daily activities at the College. for any child to be absent for family holidays must be requested in advance, in writing to the Head of Primary. One of the features of this app is that parents can sign This is best done by email: primarystudentservices@ up for only those notices and events that you wish to clayfield.qld.edu.au. know about, such as Primary School or Secondary School. When you first open the App, please edit your Secondary School (Years 7 to 12) preferences in the settings section. Should a student be absent from school for any reason, parents are required to contact Student Services (Secondary) on 3262 0256 by 8:20am that day. Assembly Extended absence due to illness must be verified by a doctor’s certificate. Assemblies for Primary School (Prep to Year 6) are conducted every Friday morning at 8:40am in the Permission to leave school during the day must be Assembly Hall or in the Chapel. The Secondary School approved by a member of the Pastoral Care Team. (Years 7 to 12) Assembly is on Friday afternoon during Students then sign (out and in) at Student Services Lesson 6 in alternate weeks. (Secondary). Parents/carers should contact Student Services ([email protected]) by email or phone.

FAMILY HANDBOOK 11 Birthday Parties (Primary) • Single episode acts of nastiness, meanness, aggression or intimidation. While such acts cannot be Please do not ask teachers to hand out invitations to ignored or condoned, they do not constitute bullying. birthday parties unless every member of the class is invited. The school staff must not be expected to Action take the RSVPs or organise the transport. This is the To address bullying effectively, staff, students and responsibility of the family conducting the party. Children parents all have roles to play. are not to attend birthday parties in school uniform. Staff members will:

• Watch for early signs of distress in students. These Boys could be evident in any aspect of school life. Boys are encouraged to complete their schooling • Where bullying is observed, intervene immediately. at Clayfield College until the end of Year 6. Before • Offer immediate support to the person at whom the transitioning into Year 7 at the boys’ school of their bullying behaviour is directed, and explain how help choice. Such a move ensures the opportunity for siblings will be provided. to support each other at school, offers ease of drop offs • Work with the person exhibiting bullying behaviour to and pickups for Clayfield parents and caregivers, and ensure the behaviour stops. provides sustained access to our quality coeducational • environment for the primary years of schooling. Clayfield Educate all students about their responsibilities as boys have priority transfer to our brother school, bystanders to a bullying incident. Brisbane Boys’ College; however, a separate application • Ensure they do not model bullying behaviour in must be made for this enrolment. A discount is available interactions with students, parents or colleagues. for any other siblings attending a PMSA school. Students will:

• Report all incidents of bullying to a trusted student, Bullying Prevention teacher or other member of staff. • Bullying is an ongoing misuse of power in relationships Actively support students who are the targets of through repeated verbal, physical and/or social bullying behaviour. behaviour that causes physical and/or psychological • Refuse to become involved in bullying including as a harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing bystander. their power over one or more persons. Bullying can Parents will: happen in person or online, and it can be obvious (overt) or hidden (covert). (https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/). • Watch for signs of distress in their child such as unwillingness to attend school, a pattern of Bullying involves a desire to hurt, a hurtful action, headaches or stomach upsets, missing equipment, a power imbalance and repetition. Typically, the requests for extra money, damaged clothing. protagonist gains enjoyment while the victim feels • Take an active interest in their child’s social life. oppressed. • Contact their child’s teacher or Head of House or any In formulating an effective approach to dealing with other member of staff if they believe their child is bullying, it is helpful to note what bullying is not. It is not: being bullied. • • Mutual conflict where there is an argument or Keep a written record if the bullying persists including disagreement between students, but no imbalance the details about who, what, where and when of power. Both parties may be upset and usually both incidents occurred. want a resolution. • Advise their child to tell a trusted teacher. • Social rejection or dislike. It is not feasible for every • Tell their child that there is nothing wrong with them. student to like every other student. Refusing to play • Not encourage their child to retaliate. with a particular child or, for example, not inviting • Ensure they do not model bullying behaviour in them to a birthday party, is not bullying. interactions with others.

12 Cyber-bullying BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) Cyber-bullying involves the use of information and All students in Years 1 to 12 are required to BYOT (Bring communication technologies to engage in deliberate, Your Own Technology). Students and parents must sign repeated and hostile behaviour to hurt others. This may an agreement to abide by College policies in order to include nasty messages or posts. Cyber-bullying can gain access to services. Students should remember to be difficult for adults to monitor since children are often charge their devices overnight. more technologically literate. Unfortunately, its impact is greatly magnified by the possibility of a global audience, In the Primary School, students are informed by their and the incredible speed with which information can be teachers which days and activities they require their transmitted. In this form of bullying, the home is not a devices to be at school. The devices will néed to be refuge since children are accessible wherever they have handed into the core teacher on those specified days. a device. During the school day, Primary students will not be permitted to access their technology devices outside of Parents could consider the following: the classroom unless under direct staff supervision. • For younger children, parents could use filters, labels and safe zones so they can restrict access to sites and More information on BYOT is available on our website at apps - see the CyberSmart website at http://www. www.clayfield.qld.edu.au/life-learning/technology. cybersmart.gov.au for advice.

• For younger and junior secondary students, parents Changes to Student Status could keep the computer in a public area of the house so they can see what sites are being accessed and Families are reminded that a full term’s notice must be the type of messages being received and sent. provided, in writing to the Principal, if a student is to be withdrawn or if there is to be change of enrolment • Parents should talk to their children about the ways status, e.g. change from Boarder to Day Student. If they can protect themselves when using information notice is not provided, fees for a full term plus GST will technologies, for example. be charged in lieu of notice. Please note that this fee cannot be waived. This policy is outlined in the annual • Not giving out their telephone number or online Fee Schedule and the Clayfield College Business handle. Regulations. • Not sharing personal information numbers (PINs). • Not believing what they are told online by someone they have not met in person. Class Placements - Primary School

• Never sending a message while angry. All parents are reminded that allocation of students to all • Never opening a message from someone they do not classes is the professional and operational responsibility know. of school staff and that a great deal of care and time is • Being polite in text messaging. taken in such vital decision making.

If a child reports that she/he is being cyber-bullied, Many factors are relevant, and outlined here are the parents should advise them main criteria that are considered:

• Not to respond to messages. • Ability levels - we aim to have an even spread of ability levels across each class. All children have • To report the bullying to parents and/or teachers. strengths and weaknesses in different areas of • Not to erase or delete messages since they can reveal the curriculum and these néed to be taken into information about the perpetrator. consideration. • That it is not their fault. • Friendships - we try to ensure that all children are • To report the message to the Internet Service Provider in a class with people with whom they are likely to (ISP) since they may be able to trace the sender. form friendships. At other times, we may choose to separate students who, whilst being friends, are a Since cyber-bullying often occurs outside of school, it is distracting influence on each other in a classroom, difficult for schools to control. However, it will be treated where one is the dominant partner in a friendship in a similar way to any form of bullying. Most importantly, or where they are over-reliant on each other to the students will be educated about appropriate and safe exclusion of others and néed to be encouraged to online behaviour. increase their friendship circle.

FAMILY HANDBOOK 13 • Group dynamics - we try to ensure that we have an Custody Orders even spread of personality styles, behavioural styles, etc. and that the group dynamics are such that each Please ensure that the school is notified in writing to the class will bond well and harmonise as a group. Dean of Pastoral Care of any custody or access orders that are in effect for your child. Copies of these orders As you will appreciate, consideration of all these factors are to be placed on file. makes class placement a very time consuming and thought provoking process. Each child is considered carefully as an individual. Our ultimate aim is to ensure Early Arrival that each child is placed in a class where they will be given the optimal chance for happiness and success. We feel Classes begin at 8:20am. The school cannot accept positive that the extensive time and care that we give to responsibility for any children who arrive before 8:00am this process, together with the talented and committed unless they have been specifically requested to attend team of staff into whose classes we are placing each child, early morning sports or music practices at which they means that we are able to produce the best possible class will be supervised. Students from Prep to Year 4 who combinations to benefit each and every child. are observed by staff at school before 8:00am may be taken to Outside Hours School Care. Ideally, students Your trust in our decision-making, your appreciation of should arrive at school between 8:00am and 8:10am. the time and care that goes into this process, and your Students in Years 7 to 12 have access to the Nancy respect for the competence and dedication of every Ashburn Learning Resource Centre from 7:30am. member of our teaching team are greatly appreciated.

Early Departures Co-Curricular Activities Students will only be permitted to leave the school Clayfield College offers a broad range of activities that grounds early, when the Class Teacher or Head of House foster essential skills to equip students to become has received prior notification from a parent in writing, or, successful, independent, lifelong learners. All details can if there has been a change of plans, by phone. be found in our Co-Curricular Handbook. Secondary students are expected to be involved in at least one activity each semester. Emergency Procedures

Fire drills are held several times a year. This procedure is Communication the responsibility of the staff and is carried out regularly and with precision by the whole College. When the Since information is frequently distributed by email, alarm is sounded, everyone is to remain calm and move parents are asked to ensure email addresses and other as quickly as possible to the nearest exit, then proceed details are kept current. The College Newsletter, with to the Main Oval and line up in classes. updates from every facet of the College, is published online fortnightly. The College App is used for last minute Lockdown drills also occur during the year. The students changes such as cancellation of training and emergencies. should follow teacher directions, sit quietly and ensure they are not visible from outside the room. Students who For communication with the school, your child’s Class are not in their classroom should go to the nearest room. Teacher (for Primary School students) or Head of House All doors will be locked and remain so until there is an (for Secondary School students) is your first point of announcement informing the College that the lockdown contact. situation has been resolved.

Contact Details Enrichment Activities

Contact details are maintained so that you can be Clayfield College offers a broad range of activities that notified in an emergency e.g. your child may be injured foster essential skills to equip students to become or become ill. Staff may also wish to contact you successful, independent, lifelong learners. These enquiry urgently to discuss a change in routine or an academic learning skills include problem solving, creative thinking, matter. It is essential that these records are up-to-date. flexibility and curiosity. Please ensure your details are updated in Parent Lounge if your address, phone numbers or other important circumstances change.

14 Excursions and Activities • Working additional examples of topics or skills studied during the day. As part of the College’s curriculum and co-curricular • Researching and completing assignments or projects. program, your child will have the opportunity to participate • Rehearsing oral presentations or music performances. in a number of activities beyond the classroom and, in some cases, outside the College. These activities may Other homework is not specifically set on a daily basis include whole year level or subject-specific excursions, but is expected of all students. This includes: House and/or class events, Interhouse carnivals, boys’ interaction with other schools and interschool Andrews • Reading widely from a range of genres. Cup, ISSA and QGSSSA competitions. • Keeping informed of current affairs and world events. • Revising work covered during the day’s lessons. At the start of each school year, or upon commencement at Clayfield College, parents are • Studying for tests and exams. asked to indicate their permission on Parent Lounge Success with homework and study depends on for their child/ren to participate in such school events establishing a routine with the following: for the year. Interhouse, Andrews Cup and QGSSSA events appear in the College calendar. You will receive • A quiet place to study free from distractions such reminders and more details about these events, and as social media, mobile phones, younger children or ample notification of other events. You are required to other people’s conversations. provide to the College and maintain via Parent Lounge • If possible, a special area set aside for homework. all relevant medical information. • Good light to help avoid unnecessary tiredness.

After hours homework supervision is available for Homework and Study Years 5 to 12 in the Learning Resource Centre (upstairs) Monday through Thursday from 3:15pm to 5:00pm and Primary School Friday 3:15pm – 4:00pm. It is the College’s policy to give homework on a regular basis; however, the aim is not to burden a child with a It is important to have a regular work time and to keep lot of extra repetitive work but to help set appropriate to it. As a general guide for students and parents, the work patterns that will stand the child in good stead following times are suggested for each year level. throughout his/her schooling. Reading practice is Year 7 1 hour (at least 6 times each week) essential from Prep to Year 6. Year 8 1.5 hours (at least 6 times each week) These following set homework times are suggested for Year 9 1.5 - 2 hours (at least 6 times each week) each year level. Year 10 2 hours (at least 6 times each week) Year 11 2.5 - 3.5 hours (at least 6 times each week) Year 1 10 - 15 minutes Year 12 12 hours a week Year 2 15 - 20 minutes Note: studies have found that the most effective study Year 3 20 minutes is done in sessions of 30-60 minutes, and breaks are Year 4 20 - 30 minutes necessary. Also, 30 minutes of aerobic exercise before Year 5 30 - 40 minutes study has been found to significantly increase study Year 6 45 minutes effectiveness for a number of hours. Secondary School In addition to general guidelines above note: Homework is a vital part of the learning process for Secondary School students. It can assist in the • Students in Years 7 to 12 should make use of a study development of disciplined study habits and be an planner. Allocate time to each subject in the same effective way of revising and practising what has been proportion as your College timetable. learnt in the classroom. As a general guide, students • Work to a personal study timetable. If there is no should be doing homework four nights a week and, set work for a particular subject that is set for that occasionally, time may be allocated for projects and timeslot, revise, read ahead, work on assignments or preparation for tests or examinations. Homework should read widely. There is no such thing as no homework be treated as a serious task that must be completed for any subject. neatly and with care and concentration. Some • Make a note of anything you don’t understand or homework will be set by the teacher and may include: are having difficulty with and ask the teacher for • Completing work from a particular lesson. assistance or clarification in the next lesson.

FAMILY HANDBOOK 15 Immunisations Student Services (Primary) for Year 6 or Student Services (Secondary) for Years 7 to 12 for safekeeping during the Clayfield College facilitates the Brisbane City Council day. Students are reminded that theft or interference Immunisation Program for students in Years 7 and 10. with another person’s locker will be considered a serious Parents are sent permission forms for completion and return offence and may involve police investigation. to the school. Immunisations in 2020 will be as follows: Each student is responsible for the cleanliness and Year 7 - 25 March and 2 November tidiness of their locker. This includes on top of the Year 10 - 21 August lockers, under the lockers and the floor around them. Lunches may be left in lockers during the day but no Learning Resource Centre food/drink should be left overnight. Locker areas will be cleaned daily. Any student whose locker has been found The Nancy Ashburn Learning Resource Centre is open dirty will be asked to clean it. 7:30am to 5:00pm each day except Friday when it Lockers are not available during class times or between closes at 4:00pm. lessons. Students are not to congregate, eat or drink in Prep to Year 6 students have Class Borrowing the locker areas. timetabled each week and all students are encouraged If there is a problem with a locker (e.g. a jammed door or to borrow books on a regular basis. No item may be broken handle) students should refer the problem, with removed unless it has been processed in the correct the number of their locker, to their Class Teacher (Year way and books must be returned by the due date. 6) or Head of House (Years 7 to 12). Parents of children who lose school library books may be asked to replace them or to provide funds to replace. Lost Property

Learning Support & Enrichment Teachers Misplaced articles that are found will be taken to Student Services (Primary) for Prep to Year 6 and Student The College has Learning Support & Enrichment Services (Secondary) for Years 7 to 12. So that found Teachers and Teacher Aides who work with children property can be returned to its rightful owner, all articles with these néeds. These children are identified through must be clearly named. Articles that are not claimed by observations by the class teacher and the Learning the end of each semester are sold at the College Shop. Support teachers, and screener tests done at the beginning of the year. Due to time limitations, those perceived by the College as having the greatest néed Mobile Phones/Personal Electronic Devices will receive this specialist attention. In Primary School, Learning Support and Enrichment is done with the The College does not permit the use of personal children in small group work with either a teacher or a electronic devices, such as mobile phones and smart teacher aide. Support continues in Secondary School in watches, during the school day. Primary school students a developmentally appropriate manner, and generally who bring a mobile phone to school must hand it in to occurs within regular classes. Primary Student Services. Secondary students who choose to bring a phone to school must switch the phone off or to silent, and put it in their locker on arrival at Locks and Lockers school. Devices, including laptops and tablets, are not to be used during breaks, except in the LRC for the purpose Each student in Years 6 to 12 has a locker allocated for of academic learning. the storage of bags, sporting apparel, etc. Combination locks are provided by the College and must be in place, Teachers can give students In Years 10-12 permission to keeping the locker locked at all times. Heads of House use a device for a specific purpose during a lesson or and Year 6 teachers keep a record of lockers and other time by issuing a card. Students with such a card locks, so swapping is not allowed. Locks must be taken must collect the device from their locker at the start of home at the end of each year for safekeeping and then the lesson, and return it at the end of the lesson. brought back the following year. If a Primary years student breaches the policy, the phone To ensure the safety of all personal items, books, bags will be confiscated for the school day. Parents will be and all items not in use during a lesson must be stored contacted if there is a subsequent breach. If a student in inside lockers; however, it is recommended that valuables, Years 7-12 is found to be using a mobile phone without such as money and mobile phones, are handed in to

16 teacher permission, or to be using it irresponsibly, the Newsletter phone will be confiscated for the school day and the student will receive a detention. If there is a subsequent A College Newsletter is emailed home fortnightly. If you breach, the student will be required to hand in their are not receiving this newsletter by email, please ensure phone each day for the remainder of the term, and an the College has your correct email address or log on afternoon detention will be issued. to Parent Lounge on TASS to change your details. This publication contains important up-to-date information so Parents are asked not to call or message their children on that you are aware of what is happening in the College. their personal electronic devices during the school day. Messages from home can be relayed to students at any time during the school day. Parents should call Primary Outside Hours School Care (OHSC) Student Services (3262 0274) or Student Services (3262 0262). Students can call home during breaks using the At Clayfield College, OHSC is operated by Children telephones at Student Services or in the Pastoral Care First, a separate entity to Clayfield College. Children (Heads of House) office. First provides care for school age children - before and after school, and during holiday times. Children First is registered as an After School Care provider for school Music Ensembles and Choirs age children only, and as Pre-Prep children are not recognised by the government as school age, Children All Clayfield College ensembles and choirs have First is unable to care for Pre-Prep children. expectations that are outlined in the Music Handbook. For their own safety, Prep students who have not been Please note: If your child is in a choir or instrumental collected by 3:15pm (Year 1 and 2 students 3:35pm) ensemble, full commitment is expected to all ensembles from Circular Drive are automatically placed in Outside to qualify for a Music Excellence Badge or Pocket. Hours School Care, where a fee will be charged. Those students who are enrolled in after school activities (e.g. swimming, gymnastics) will be taken down to these Music Private Tuition activities by the OHSC staff. For further information, Instrumental and vocal lessons are conducted please call: 3262 0271. throughout the year for students in Years 1 to 12. The Private Tuition and Ensemble Audition forms are Parent Lounge included in the Music Handbook or available from the Music Department and are to be returned to the Director Parent Lounge is the main source of information about of Co-Curricular Music or Coordinator of Bands at each student and about College life e.g. student [email protected]. timetable, student’s teachers, policy documents, excursions, parent directory. It is accessible via the The specialist tutor will make contact to notify the time Clayfield College website by logging in to Parent Lounge and day of the student’s lesson. The student must attend with your username (5-digit code on fee statement). this lesson with all equipment to ensure the smooth The password is originally “password” and then can be operation of this established program at Clayfield changed as desired. College. It is the responsibility of students in Years 6 to 12 to notify class teachers of their lesson time, and to let the tutor know 48 hours in advance if absence from a lesson Parent Partnerships is not possible due to school commitments. Parent Class Coordinators Usual College policy concerning absences remains in place. The specialist tutor should be called in the Each class in the Primary School has a volunteer morning between 7:00am and 7:30am if the student is to Parent Class Coordinator. On a practical level, the class miss a lesson due to illness. An invoice will be sent to the coordinator(s) job is: parent/caregiver by the specialist tutor and is payable - To organise social events within the class. There can directly to the tutor by the due date. be as many of these as the individual coordinator The Music Department can be contacted on 3262 0247 wishes but ideally a minimum of one gathering each regarding any further queries. term. These gatherings can be as simple or involved as the coordinators want. Examples of the type of gatherings that have previously been arranged include gatherings at local parks, to coffee mornings and parent dinners.

FAMILY HANDBOOK 17 - To assist in rallying support for functions held by electronic media in the public domain, e.g. YouTube, the Primary Support Group and by the Parents and Facebook. We endeavour to respect the privacy of all Friends Association. our families.

Notification of all upcoming social events is to be sent out from the class coordinator’s personal email address. Parent/Teacher Interviews Contact details of parents who have given consent for their email addressees to be accessed by other families The time formally given for interviews is at the beginning are available on Parent Lounge. of Terms 2 and 3 for secondary students.

Primary interviews will be in Term 1 and on the first day of Parents and Friends Association Term 3. The Parents and Friends Association warmly welcomes all families to the Clayfield College community. The P&F If a particular aspect of your child’s progress is troubling provides many opportunities for parents to be involved you, please arrange an appointment to see staff at any in their children’s schooling through regular committees, time suitable to all parties. occasional volunteering, or simply through attending fundraising events or social gatherings. Please come along to our Parent Welcome Evening to meet parents Payments including members of our various Support Groups Payments to Clayfield College for enrolment fees, tours, (Primary School, Music, Sport and Boarding) and staff, excursions, activities, donations, Parents and Friends and to learn more about the vibrant community you Association activities or other invoices can be made have chosen to join. directly to the Business Office by credit card, cheque or cash. Online payments can also be made through the Tuckshop Clayfield College website. Parents are encouraged to volunteer their time to help out in the tuckshop from Monday to Friday. One day every four weeks is all that is required. It is a great way Peer Mentoring and Homework Help to meet parents in the same year level as your child. The Academic Captains organise older students to The shifts available are: assist younger peers in specific subject areas. Students Breakfast - 7:45am - 8:30am / 10:30am should approach their Head of House or the Academic Mornings - 8:30am - 11:00am Captains. Additionally, the Academic Captains, with the Lunch - 12:00pm - 1:50pm assistance of Year 11 volunteers, run general homework Full day - 8:30am - 1:50pm help sessions at various times throughout the year.

The Tuckshop can be contacted via email on tuckshop@ clayfield.qld.edu.au or phone 3262 0226 Monday-Friday PG Rated Movies to organise a day that suits. From time to time during the school year, students may have the opportunity to watch movies for various College Shop educational reasons, under the guidance of a teacher. A Uniforms, clothing pool items, stationery and souvenirs note will be sent home on such occasions for families to can be purchased in the College Shop which is located opt out of their child viewing a movie. under the Assembly Hall near the Bayview Terrace gate.

Hours of Operation during term time are: Playground Supervision Mon to Wed - 8:00am to 3:00pm Teachers supervise children from 8:00am each morning. (closed 12:00pm to 12:30pm for lunch) Supervision is also carried out by staff throughout the Fri - 8:00am to 10:30am morning tea and lunch breaks. For their own safety, Prep students who have not been collected by 3:15pm Parent Photography and Years 1 and 2 by 3:35pm from Circular Drive will It is preferred that parents take photographs or video automatically be placed in Outside School Hours Care footage of their own child or children only. Where this where a fee will be charged. is difficult to achieve, we ask that the images are not shared outside your own family; and certainly not on

18 Private Tutors must be ordered by the end of Term 4 to ensure If parents engage the services of a private outside tutor to delivery to home in mid-January. There is also a second support their child with their homework, these tutors are hand book sale organised by the College Shop before most welcome to view the class academic overviews which the end of Term 4 for Year 7 to 12 textbooks. are sent home at the beginning of each term, in an effort to tailor their tutoring programs to the individual child. Traffic and Parking

Before and after school, Circular Drive is generally for Reports the use of Primary School families with students in Years Reports are published three times each year for Prep Prep to 3. Students in Years 4 to 12 wait on Bayview to Year 12 students. An Interim Report is available after Terrace for collection straight after school; however, Term, a semester report June/July, and a Semester any student can be dropped off in Circular Drive before 2 report at the end of the year. Reports are available school and picked up there after 3:30pm. For safety through Parent Lounge. reasons, after 4:30pm, all students must be collected from Circular Drive rather than Bayview Terrace. There Transition Statements are provided for Pre-Prep students will not be Primary staff on Bayview Terrace. Parents at the end of the year and are presented at an end of year are not permitted to drive on to any other part of the interview. Students who have attended for a complete College grounds including the staff carpark, main oval or semester will receive a full academic report. Students who the Outside Hours School Care car park. have attended for only a term will be issued with a written overview of academic and pastoral progress. All parents are asked to obey road signs including parking restrictions. Parents are asked not to double park to collect a student, and not to encourage a School Calendar student to cross the road other than at the crossing on Bayview Terrace. For the safety of the students, parents A full school calendar is available through Parent Lounge. are asked to remain in their vehicle and allow the Primary staff to secure children in their seat.

Speech Night Roads around the College can be congested, particularly at the start and end of the school day. Parking is Speech Night is held at the Queensland Performing Arts restricted and the Brisbane City Council sends officers Centre (QPAC). All students in Years 5 to 12 are required to monitor adherence to instructions and to administer to attend, and must report to Heads of House or their fines as appropriate. Local residents also seek our Year 5/6 core teacher in the foyer on arrival unless they support in ensuring their driveways are not blocked and are musicians or leaders required backstage. School their vehicles not put in danger. uniform (with blazer for students in Years 7 to 12) without the hat is the required dress. Practise for this event occurs on the day of Speech Night, which in 2020 is Transport Options 17 November. A school bus service is run by Red and White Coaches operating as Coach . Information is available Storm Policy at www.coachaustralia.net, or by email to schoolruns@ coachaustralia.net. In the event of a storm which could include strong winds, hail or lightning, coinciding with school dismissal, Queensland Rail offer specially discounted tickets for students will be held in class until the danger has students travelling to and from school by train. You may passed. If it is just raining, the students will be dismissed obtain a Season Rail Ticket by completing an application as normal. form which is available online at www.queenslandrail.com.au.

Textbooks and Stationery Tuckshop

In Term 4, families are advised, by email and the College The Tuckshop provides a range of healthy and Newsletter, that the Campion Education online booking interesting meals and snacks for breakfast, morning tea service is available. The link provided is for the College and lunch. supplier, Campion, and the correct year level list of requirements will be available. Textbooks and stationery

FAMILY HANDBOOK 19 Tuckshop meals can be purchased using Flexischools, Use of Telephone making transactions cashless. EFTPOS facilities are also available. Students in Years 7 to 12 are permitted to use the College phone under supervision at Secondary Student • Breakfast is available daily from the counter from Services. Incoming messages will be accepted by 7:30am - 8:10am. Student Services, both Primary and Secondary or in the • Morning Tea and lunches for Prep to Year 5 can only Head of House office. be ordered online and the class Tuckshop box will be utilised. Class helpers will then take and retrieve the box from the Tuckshop at the appropriate times. Visitors’ Badges

• Years 6 to 12 may order online or purchase their Visitors must report to Reception to sign in and collect morning tea and lunch at the Tuckshop using the a Visitor’s Badge and sign out at the end of the visit. ‘canteen style’ system in place. Students walk This includes any person who is not a staff member, so through the Tuckshop and choose their food, drinks, parents coming to assist in classrooms néed to follow ice blocks themselves and then pay at one of the this procedure. Adults on site without a badge will be two cash registers at the exit. The online pre-ordered approached with a request to go immediately to the lunches are pre-prepared and the students simply Reception. collect their order at the beginning of each break.

• Students from Years 2 to 5 may go to the Tuckshop Visitors’ Confidentiality to purchase additional items after they have finished their lunch and after 1:20pm. Please note there are confidentiality requirements related to all adults assisting in the classrooms. We cannot stress enough how important it is that you give your total commitment to confidentiality with the classes and do not share your observations outside the classroom.

School Uniform

All items of College uniform are available from the Students go straight home after school and change out College Shop. Students in Years 7 to 12 wear winter of uniform. Portions of the uniform are never to be worn uniform from May to early September each year. with casual clothing. Dress and tunic hemline should Instructions on correct uniform presentation are in the cover the knée. College Diary. The only articles of jewellery that are permitted with Clayfield College is proud of its uniform which instils a the College uniform are earrings for pierced ears, and sense of personal pride and is representative of College watches. Only matching plain small studs or sleepers, unity. The College uniform must be worn properly and gold or silver only, may be worn, one in each lower ear totally, to and from school. This includes hat in summer lobe. Studs with stones or sleepers with twisting or and hat and blazer in winter. If worn outside the College thickening are not acceptable. Tongue studs and visible grounds over summer or winter uniform, jumpers must body piercing are not allowed. If worn, the cross must be be covered by a blazer (Years 7 to 12). Students in Prep the regulation one available at the College Shop. to Year 6 wear green jumpers, scarves and green vests in winter. Hats must also be worn when outside during Make-up, including mascara, fake eyelashes and tanning break times (Pre-Prep to Year 12). products, must not be worn. Nail polish and acrylic nails are not acceptable. Pre-Prep students wear a unisex uniform of green shorts and Clayfield College blue polo shirt all year round. A Hair must be tidy; of conservative style and natural Clayfield College tracksuit may be worn over this in colour; tied up with green ribbons when touching the Terms 2 and 3. collar; and fastened back away from the face. Any bands

20 or clips must be bottle green. The College reserves General Points to Note the right to decide whether styles and/or colours are unacceptable. • Bike pants can be worn during PE classes and training but must be covered by green shorts at all other Ankle socks must be plain white and turned down times except during training or competition. with the summer uniform. Short sports socks are not • Secondary Students may change into sports uniform permitted. Full length opaque black tights must be worn before school or during breaks for PE classes, with the winter uniform (Years 7 to 12) while Prep to Year and must change back into formal uniform before 6 girls wear knée high white socks in Terms 2 and 3. Girls travelling home. in the Primary School may wear flesh-coloured tights under their socks for warmth in winter if desired. • The College tracksuit jacket or school jumper may be worn with the PE/sports uniform. Blazers may be worn Shoes must be polished and be plain black leather over sports uniform or track pants for travelling purposes with black laces - no coloured laces, stitching or metal or for official presentations at Interschool Meets. eyelets. Suede shoes or shoes with suede trim are not permitted. Heels must be less than 2.5 centimetres. • White sports socks must be worn with the PE uniform. • Sports uniform may be worn outside the College if Boys in Prep to Year 6 wear a uniform of green shirt travelling by private transport before 7:30am and with short sleeves. In summer, the boys wear folded after 4:30pm for official sports practice. ankle height grey socks with green stripes, together with regulation black laced or black Velcro polished leather • Items of College sports uniform should not be worn school shoes and in winter, folded knée high grey socks with club sports uniform at non-school events. with green stripes.

Only regulation school bags are to be brought to school. Dress Code for Excursions, Camps and College and House badges must be worn. All badges Free Dress Days must be placed on the uniform as per the photographs. Dress standards must be sun smart and conservative. Note that Captains’ badges (College, Academic, Tops/shirts must be of a suitable length to have no Boarding, Chapel, Community Service, Music and Sport) midriff showing and must have sleeves. Slogans, logos, replace the College badge, just as House Captains’ etc, must be in fitting with the image of Clayfield College. badges replace the House badge. On the summer No slashed or frayed shorts or jeans. Shorts and skirts uniform, the Captain badge should be worn a little lower must not be very short; skirts must be long enough to than the College badge so that it is clearly visible. Star allow sitting comfortably without embarrassing self or badges should be worn as pictured. others. Footwear should generally be enclosed. Normal rules apply to the wearing of jewellery and make-up. Sports Uniform

PE Lessons For HPE lessons, students wear House shirts with green shorts or bike pants, College tracksuit (optional), College cap or visor. Prep students are able to wear the uniform tracksuit with the HPE uniform on the day that they have HPE only during winter. Prep to Year 2 students may wear their sports uniform to and from school on their allocated HPE days. Long sleeved rashies are to be worn for swimming lessons for Primary School students.

Sporting Competitions and Interschool Meets The sports uniform is part of the College uniform and should be worn intact and with pride. The jewellery and hair rules of the College apply. Please note uniforms must generally be purchased from the College Shop. The College Shop has all details regarding uniforms for each sport.

FAMILY HANDBOOK 21 School Health

Asthma Health Centre

Children with asthma must always carry an asthma The Health Centre is beside Student Services puffer and spacer. If a student is identified as having (Secondary) and is located off Circular Drive to the asthma in the College’s medical records, parents must right and immediately behind the Music building beside supply the Health Centre with an asthma management Reception. Health Centre staff provide first aid and will plan from their doctor updated yearly. contact parents asking that students be collected if they cannot be cared for at the school. In very serious or urgent cases, an ambulance may be called. Anaphylaxis

Students with severe and life threatening allergies Infectious Diseases should have an EpiPen on themselves and another that is kept in the Health Centre. Students in Primary are Some medical conditions require exclusion from school required to have an EpiPen in Student Services (Primary) to prevent the spread of infectious diseases among and the Health Centre. Parents are to supply an up to staff and children. The link below is a poster titled, Time date ‘Action Plan for Anaphylaxis’ for their child. These Out which provides information on the recommended plans are kept in the Health Centre, classrooms and in minimum exclusion periods for infectious conditions so playground duty folders so that staff are aware of these that the school can meet the requirements of the Public students’ health néeds. Health Act 2005: https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/ LEGISLTN/CURRENT/P/PubHealA05.pdf.

Counselling In order to protect the remainder of the students, those suffering from infectious diseases must remain at Through our association with Axis Clinic, the College home for the duration of their illness. Infectious sores is able to provide counselling by an experienced or lesions should receive medical attention and be kept psychologist once each fortnight. Parental consent will covered. Students must not swim while suffering any be sought for students younger than Years 10 to 12. infection. Please keep the Class Teacher or Head of House up to date with any treatment your child may be receiving. If staff have any doubts about contagion, First Aid Kits the school reserves the right to make an on-the-spot First Aid Kits are taken by College staff members to all decision which is in the best interest of the majority. off campus sporting events, excursions and outdoor It is highly recommended that your child is fully education camps. immunised against vaccine preventable illnesses.

Head Lice Medical Information

As head lice are a recurring problem in Australian Please fully inform the College about any health or schools, parents are asked to be vigilant about medical issues that your child has. It is important that checking their child’s head and immediately treating we are aware and that this information is received and family members and washing all hats, pillows, etc. if an updated as soon as it becomes known to you. Each year, infestation is found. You will be notified if your child is we expect that parents of students with severe medical found to have head lice. The student will be taken to the problems will update the management and treatment Health Centre and you will be contacted to collect your information provided to the school complete with a child to begin treatment. Your child may return to school recent photograph of the child. the day after a recognised treatment has been applied. A note will be sent home to all class members. Please be proactive in dealing with this problem.

22 Medication External Specialist Contact Details

At times, it is necessary for children under doctor’s The diagnosis of students with learning difficulties instructions, to take medication during school hours. or any form of impairment will only be carried out by All medication must be handed in to the Health Centre relevant external practitioners. The classroom teachers, where staff will administer the medicine only when a in conjunction with the Learning Support Department, form has been completed by a parent. It is the parents’ may identify a student of concern, and can then follow responsibility to ensure that this medication is not out up by contacting the parents and recommending that of date. Medication must also be supplied in its original they seek the assistance of a medical or allied health container. Medication forms can be obtained from the professional. Below are the contact details of various Health Centre. Health Centre staff are not permitted to professional associations in Queensland. give common painkillers such as Panadol, without written approval (supplied as part of enrolment procedures). Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapist Association Qld Suite 8, 416 Logan Rd, Stones Corner Q 4120 Notes regarding Injuries/Physical Phone: 07 3397 6744 | www.ausot.com.au Disabilities Speech Pathologist All Physical Education classes, including swimming, In Queensland, our Branch Office address is Qld are compulsory. If your child is suffering from an injury Speech Pathology Australia or other physical disability which prevents them from Indooroopilly QLD 4068 participating, they must have a note from a parent. Phone: 07 3870 8542 | www.speechpathologyaustralia. Similarly, when a child is able to resume Physical org.au Education lessons or sport after an injury, a letter must be provided. Psychologist Association of Private Practising Psychologists Qld Nut Free Sandgate QLD 4017 Phone: 07 3839 0064 | http://www.apppq.org.au/ A number of students across the College have If you would like to check if your specialist is registered diagnosed allergic reactions, with the peanut allergy in Queensland, please use these links: being most common. It is requested that all parents of Primary School children provide nut-free lunches for www.psychologyboard.qld.gov.au/ their children to ensure the risks to the health of these www.speechpathboard.qld.gov.au anaphylactic children are minimised. If children are found www.occuptherapyboard.qld.gov.au to have brought nuts or nut-based products for lunch, they may be asked to take them home.

Sickness

Children should not attend school if there is doubt about their health or wellbeing. Besides the risk of infecting other children, it is time consuming for teachers to attend to a sick child; however, if a child becomes ill at school, every care will be taken and parents notified. If you are notified that your child is unwell, please organise to have the child collected straight away from the Health Centre. The school does not have the facilities or personnel to provide long-term care and a sick child is unhappy and uncomfortable at school.

FAMILY HANDBOOK 23 Christian Environment

Importantly, pastoral care at Clayfield College is Chapel Services are held regularly and are designed to enriched by our Christian environment and the Chaplain serve the néeds and interests of students of different is a key member of the Pastoral Development Team. The ages. Services are held for Primary and Secondary Chaplain and the Dean of Pastoral Care work together to School groups, and occasionally for more targeted support the holistic growth of each child. or larger groups. The Chaplain plans and conducts services, but the Chapel Monitors, members of ISCF In our Christian learning community, Christian (Interschool Christian Fellowship) and Primary School values underpin all that we do, and students attend Chapel Assistants also contribute. House Chapel regular Chapel as well as being involved in weekly Services held on Sunday afternoons encourage families Christian Education classes. Nevertheless, Clayfield associated with each of the six Houses to come together College welcomes students from a range of Christian once each year. denominations and other faith traditions and celebrates the richness of our community’s diversity. Psychologists Pastoral Care at Clayfield College nurtures and agree that finding a purpose beyond the self, in challenges our students. The various arms of the whatever form that takes, is vital to good mental health. program create an environment in which students can be successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens.

Pastoral Care

The Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Ashburn, Campbell, Gibson, Henderson, Radcliffe or Young Australians which underpins the Australian Youngman. Each House is a community within the larger Curriculum has as the second of its two goals the College community, and the vertical structure provides creation of successful learners, confident and creative a family-like mixture of ages, interests, responsibilities individuals, and active and informed citizens. To be a and opportunities. The system allows students and staff successful learner, a child néeds to be happy; to be to interact beyond the classroom and provides further confident and creative, a child néeds to be secure and opportunities for a student to develop a relationship with engaged; and to be a good global citizen, each child a “charismatic other”, the term used by psychologists néeds to feel worthy and empowered. Thus, wellbeing is to describe an adult outside the nuclear family who can intrinsic to learning. The pastoral care team at Clayfield provide inspiration and security. College focuses on each child’s social and emotional wellbeing as a key factor, arguably the most important In the Primary School, there are Interhouse competitions factor, in their successful transition from child to adult. and regular interaction with Secondary School students This is done through the House system, Personal from the same House, while in Years 7 to 12, activities Development Program, Outdoor Education Program, span the spectrum of academic, sporting and cultural Community Service and Behaviour Management. disciplines, as well as the community service. Students entering Secondary School join Pastoral Care (PC) Groups within each House. These multi-age groups House System have two or three students from each Year, and new The House system is both the administrative and students have a Year 11 “buddy” whose responsibility it is the support backbone of the College. Each student to ensure their smooth transition into the PC Group. Each from Prep to Year 12 is allocated to one of six Houses: Group is under the care of a PC teacher, and students

24 remain in these groups until they leave the College. Student Leadership Pastoral Care Groups meet every morning. Student leadership encompasses a broad range of Heads of House are responsible for the holistic formal and informal activities beginning with daily development of each student from their time of entry opportunities in Pre-Prep and Prep. In Years 1 to 6, into a PC Group. Core and subject teachers have a Class Leader positions change each semester and significant role each year, but Heads of House are kept the expectations and responsibilities increase as the up to date with all communication between home and students grow and mature. In the final year of Primary College and monitor the co-curricular involvement and School, students also have the opportunity to nominate academic and social progress of each of their charges. and stand for Primary School Captain, House Leader and complete a formal application to be selected as an Andrews Cup Sport Captain. Chapel Monitors are also Personal Development selected each semester. Students in the upper years Clayfield College is a ‘Be You’ school, accessing may also be chosen as Music Group Leaders, Green resources and professional development based on years Team Ambassadors and Library Monitors. of government-funded research into adolescent and The aim is to give as many girls and boys as possible child mental health. the opportunity to develop leadership skills and to help A formal program of regular lessons in personal them learn that responsibility goes with the privilege of development runs from Prep through to Year 12. The leading their peers. They are encouraged to recognise content and delivery of the program varies according the qualities of competent leaders and the importance of to the néeds, maturity and interests of students, but cooperative and supportive followers and participants. is always guided by the protective and risk factors for While all students in Year 10 begin a formal program mental health and wellbeing. which prepares them for House and College leadership, The Personal Development Program in the Primary students can apply for the Young Leaders Program in School, draws on a number of approaches to building Year 9, and Clayfield Hearts in Year 10. In the latter half resilience. Lessons and incidental learning from of Year 11, students can choose to apply formally for everyday situations play an important role in the social significant leadership positions. Sporting, cultural and and emotional education of students. Primary School service activities all have student leaders. There are students also have opportunities to develop leadership captains in each QGSSSA sport, and leaders for every skills as class leaders and helpers, mentors and buddies. music ensemble, as well as for debating, dance, drama, Through the buddy system, younger girls and boys can ISCF, multimedia and community service groups. develop friendships across year levels and find positive Those wishing to be considered for House, Academic, role models. Boarding, Community Service, Music or Sport leadership must make presentations to the relevant group, and In Years 7 to 12, the Personal Development Program College Captain applicants speak to all students in Years allows a strong focus on developmentally appropriate 9 to 11. Those short listed for College leadership are also issues. Friendships, group work and relationship interviewed by the Principal. By the time students are in management are key areas for students in Years 7 to 9, Year 12 they are ready to assume responsibility jointly as along with cybersafety, body image and self-esteem. leaders of the College. In Year 10, the focus switches to the demands of senior schooling and the importance of thinking strategies The ability to influence others is an important leadership and academic reflection along with the development skill, and Clayfield College student leaders are encouraged of House citizenship and the importance of community to use regular Assemblies as a platform. In Primary School, service. Students prepare for their role as mentors for Year 6 Class Leaders take turns to host weekly assemblies new students in each Pastoral Care Group. In Year 11, and all Class Leaders are responsible for collecting and leadership is the focus and students develop skills in sometimes presenting class awards. In Secondary School, teamwork, team building and team leadership. Year College Captains lead every assembly, and Boarding, 12 students are encouraged through the Personal Academic, Community Service, Music and Sport Captains Development Program to consider issues of importance along with Chapel Captains have a role in each one. beyond schooling. Some of the most immediate issues Leaders of other groups report on progress and successes are safe driving, legal responsibilities, financial literacy and often accept the challenge of raising the profile of and ways to celebrate safely. Longer term issues are ones their activity. Students are encouraged to make their of global significance. presentations entertaining as well as informative, and assemblies are often a highlight of the school program.

FAMILY HANDBOOK 25 Outdoor Education • consciousness raising through presentations on Assemblies, poster campaigns and the like The Outdoor Education Program aims to challenge • active service such as helping serve food to the students. Every time an individual pushes themselves homeless, providing homework help, or visiting an to attempt something either physically or emotionally Aged Care facility. demanding, they expand the range of situations in which they can feel secure. All programs are based on Another aspect of community service is the College’s the “challenge by choice” philosophy which allows all Peer Mentoring program. Students nominate either to participants to do intelligent risk-taking and choose the give or receive assistance in one or more subject area level of physical or emotional difficulty that best suits and are paired across Year levels, often with students their néeds. The program is designed so that there is within the same House. Students then arrange mutually a gradually increasing level of challenge available. The convenient times to meet. Students in Year 11 also offer experiences are varied, but all provide opportunities to Homework Help at lunch time each week. appreciate the natural environment. Learning to exercise all senses and heighten awareness of surroundings is now recognised as a key contributor to good mental health. Behaviour Management

Years 4 and 5 students, for two and three days Behaviour management at Clayfield College is grounded respectively, visit the Mapleton Centre in Term 1 to help in supportive, trusting and respectful relationships develop their independence and strengthen relationships between students, staff and community members. with peers and teachers. Year 6 students visit Noosa Students balance rights and responsibilities and learn to Northshore for three days, also in Term 1. accept the consequences of transgressing the rights of others within or outside the classroom. Most Secondary School programs take place in the same week in Term 2 to limit disruption to academic classes At school, if it is necessary to take disciplinary action, and take advantage of favourable weather. Years 7 to 9 College staff will always seek to help the student re- students have three-day experiences in the Mary River establish reasonable and happy relationships with peers, region at various sites near Kentworth. Their program is staff and others with whom they are interacting. designed to gradually build skills through activities which The consequences for breaching College rules are change each year. Year 10 students have a very different proportionate to the nature of the misdemeanour and program of white water canoeing on the Clarence River are administered carefully and justly. in northern . Year 10 students also undertake an intensive three-day program of problem • class teachers deal with minor in-class problems. solving and team challenges, at the end of the year In these cases, additional work may be set, or tasks designed to build cohesion and leadership capacity. allocated. • should a pattern of behaviour occur for students from Community Service Prep to Year 6, the class teacher liaises with families and the Head of Primary. For students from Years 7 Jesus himself said, “it is more blessed to give than to to 12, the student is referred to her Head of House receive” and psychologists highlight the importance of who, in consultation with the Pastoral Care Teacher, giving back to the community as a key to ensuring social will continue to monitor behaviour while liaising with and emotional wellbeing. Clayfield College’s Community families and relevant staff members. Service Captains, with the support of the Community • in consultation with the relevant stakeholders, Service executive, run annual drives such as Jeans for further courses of action may be decided. These Genes Day and Pyjama Day. They also maintain links to consequences may include daily monitoring, loss several interest groups including Amnesty International, of a privilege, removal from class, or a negotiated Red Cross, Unicef and UN Women. The Executive helps detention. coordinate charity work done by each House and by • should daily monitoring be insufficient for positive some Year levels. Finally, students are always quick behavioural change, contracts may be entered to mount campaigns in support of those affected by into between the student and College. Should it be natural disasters. necessary, Head of Primary, Dean of Pastoral Care and the relevant Head of House will be informed. Community service takes several forms: • fundraising, especially through accessories days and bake sales

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