Information Prep to Year 6 Postal Address: PO Box 688 Toowoomba Qld 4350 Residential Address: Wirra Wirra Street Toowoomba Qld 4350 Telephone: 07 4688 4647 Facsimile: 07 4688 4690 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fairholme.qld.edu.au Office Hours: Term time – 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday Fairholme: a nurturing Christian school, committed to developing a vibrant learning community; one that challenges students to become confident and respectful contributors within our global society. INFORMATION FOR PREP TO YEAR 6 2021 School Year WELCOME ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1 SECTION I – THE 2021 SCHOOL YEAR ........................................................................................................................... 2 College Map .................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Office Hours .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Office Phone Hours ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 School Addresses .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 School Hours ................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Key Dates 2021 ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 SECTION II – INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 5 A Brief History of Fairholme College ............................................................................................................................ 5 Vision Statement .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Values ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Aims and Ethos of the College ...................................................................................................................................... 5 College Badge ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 College Motto ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 College Tartan ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 Fairholme College Hymn .............................................................................................................................................. 7 College Prayer ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 Fairholme College Organisation and Staff – 2021 ........................................................................................................ 8 Aims of Fairholme Junior .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Pastoral Care ............................................................................................................................................................... 10 Boarding (refer to the College Web Site for specific information) ............................................................................. 10 SECTION III – CURRICULUM ........................................................................................................................................ 11 English ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Mathematics ............................................................................................................................................................... 12 Science ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Humanities and Social Sciences .................................................................................................................................. 13 Health and Physical Education (HPE) .......................................................................................................................... 14 Languages (French, German and Japanese) ............................................................................................................... 17 The Arts ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Technologies ............................................................................................................................................................... 19 Christian Education ..................................................................................................................................................... 20 Learning Enhancement Centre (LEC) .......................................................................................................................... 21 Reporting .................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Transition – Year 6 to Middle Phase of Learning ........................................................................................................ 21 Prep ............................................................................................................................................................................. 22 SECTION IV – GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................... 25 Attendance ................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Arrival / Departure ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 Assembly ..................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Birthdays ..................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Boarding...................................................................................................................................................................... 26 i Registered Provider (Qld): Fairholme College Toowoomba January 2021 CRICOS Provider Code: 03726D Books and Stationery .................................................................................................................................................. 26 Camps ......................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Car Park ....................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Change of Contact Details .......................................................................................................................................... 26 Chapel ......................................................................................................................................................................... 26 College Policies, Guidelines and Regulations ............................................................................................................. 26 Co-Curricular Activities in 2021 .................................................................................................................................. 27 Diaries ......................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Fairholme Family Groups ............................................................................................................................................ 30 Financial Matters ........................................................................................................................................................ 31 Greta Junior (Junior School Library)