Westminster School International Student Handbook Contents Important Information & Emergency Contacts

Westminster School International Student Handbook Contents Important Information & Emergency Contacts

0 Westminster School International Student Handbook Contents Important Information & Emergency Contacts ...................................................................... 2 Term Dates ............................................................................................................................... 3 Class Times ............................................................................................................................... 4 Attendance .............................................................................................................................. 4 Boarding House ........................................................................................................................ 4 Homestay ................................................................................................................................. 4 Communication with Parents .................................................................................................. 5 Student Conduct ...................................................................................................................... 4 Wellbeing ................................................................................................................................. 5 Support and Intervention ........................................................................................................ 5 The Westminster School Ethos ................................................................................................. 6 Round Square ........................................................................................................................... 8 Behaviour Management ........................................................................................................... 9 Harassment and Bullying ........................................................................................................ 12 Code of Conduct ..................................................................................................................... 16 Useful Information .................................................................................................................. 19 Uniforms ................................................................................................................................ 21 Hand Held Devices ................................................................................................................. 23 Updating Contact Details ....................................................................................................... 24 Orientation ............................................................................................................................. 24 Enrolling at Westminster School Courses Available ................................................................................................................... 25 Entry Criteria .......................................................................................................................... 25 Application Process ................................................................................................................ 26 Health Cover .......................................................................................................................... 28 Fees, Charges and Refunds .................................................................................................... 28 ESOS Framework .................................................................................................................... 28 Department of Immigration and Border Protection .............................................................. 29 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ............................................................................... 29 Living in Australia Adelaide ................................................................................................................................. 30 What to Bring ......................................................................................................................... 30 Adelaide’s climate .................................................................................................................. 31 Money Matters ...................................................................................................................... 31 Australian Laws ...................................................................................................................... 31 Things to Do: Preparation Checklist ........................................................................................ 33 Westminster School Policies and Guidelines Safe School Policy .................................................................................................................. 34 Students at Risk ...................................................................................................................... 36 Complaints and Appeals Policy .............................................................................................. 37 Welfare and Accommodation Policy ...................................................................................... 38 Deferral, Cancellation and Suspension of Enrolment Policy .................................................. 42 Refund Policy ......................................................................................................................... 44 Transfer to another Provider Policy ........................................................................................ 46 Attendance Monitoring .......................................................................................................... 47 Children’s Protection .............................................................................................................. 52 Intervention Strategy .............................................................................................................. 56 Academic Progress Monitoring ............................................................................................... 60 Critical Incident ....................................................................................................................... 67 Induction Check List ................................................................................................................ 73 Letter of Offer ......................................................................................................................... 74 Acceptance of Offer Form ....................................................................................................... 75 International Students Refund Policy ..................................................................................... 76 International Student Application for Admission/Conditions of Enrolment ........................... 78 Release Letter - Student leaving Westminster to change Course Provider ............................ 81 Release Letter from Course Provider to Westminster School ................................................ 82 Letter of Approval to extend date of arrival ........................................................................... 83 Current International Agents .................................................................................................. 84 Westminster School CRICOS Provide Number: 00602G 1 Westminster School Contact Details: Westminster School 1-27 Alison Avenue MARION SA 5043 CRICOS Provider Number: 00602G Mail Address 1-27 Alison Avenue MARION SA 5043 Main Office (8.30am to 5.00pm Monday-Friday) T: 08 8276 0276 F: 08 8276 0277 E: [email protected] Student Absentee Notification T: 08 8276 0250 (Senior School students) T: 08 8276 0255 (Preparatory School students) International Students Co‐ordinator and Homestay Co‐ordinator Ms Ruifang Huang T: 08 8276 0362 M: 0430 528 768 E: [email protected] International Students 24 Hour Emergency Contact Ms Ruifang Huang T: 08 8276 0362 M: 0430 528 768 E: [email protected] International Students Support Officer Ms Wendy Deng E: [email protected] Emergency Telephone Numbers: Police, Fire, Ambulance – 000 Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) Level 3 55 Currie Street Adelaide SA 5000 T: 131 881 2 Term Dates 2019 Term 1 Tuesday 29 January to Friday 12 April (11 weeks) Boarder Exeat 16 - 17 February Boarder Exeat 9 - 11 March (includes Adelaide Cup Day on 11 March) 2 week holiday break Term 2 Tuesday 30 April to Friday 28 June (9 weeks) Boarder Exeat 18 - 19 May Boarder Exeat 8 - 10 June (includes Queen’s Birthday on 10 June) 3 week holiday break Term 3 Tuesday 23 July to Friday 27 September (10 weeks) Boarder Exeat 10 - 11 August Boarder Exeat 31 August - 1 September Student Free Day 2 September 2 week holiday break Term 4 Tuesday 15 October to Thursday 12 December (9 weeks) (Students finish Wednesday 12 December) *Boarder Exeat 2 – 3 November *Boarder Exeat 23 - 24 November * Two day compulsory exeats are under review Terms commence at 8.45 a.m. and end at 1.00 p.m. Exeats commence at 3.30 p.m. 3 Class times Students must arrive by 8.45am each morning. Classes are held between 8.55 and 3.30pm Monday to Friday. Senior School MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY WEDNESDAY 8.45 - 8.55 am TUTOR 8.45 - 8.55 am TUTOR 8.55 - 9.35 am Lesson 1 8.55 - 9.35 am Lesson 1 9.35 - 10.15 am Lesson 2 9.35 - 10.15 am Lesson 2 10.15 - 10.35 am House / tutor / Chapel 10.15 - 11.00 am Lesson 3 10.35 - 10.55

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