International Education at Lourdes Hill College Student Handbook 2019 Lourdes Hill College International Education CRICOS No. 00503k Revision: 02 Dated 29/04/2019 Page 1 International Student Handbook Lourdes Hill College Lourdes Hill College International Education CRICOS No. 00503k Revision: 02 Dated 29/04/2019 Page 2 Contact Information: Lourdes Hill College 86 Hawthorne Rd Hawthorne Queensland 4171 Australia www.lhc.qld.edu.au General enquiries: Ph: +61 7 3399 8888 Enrolment: Ph: +61 7 3399 0498 Mrs Colette Duval Fax: +61 7 3899 1007 [email protected] Accounts enquiries: Ph: +61 7 3399 0412 Ms Nicole Conway International Education: Ph: +61 7 3399 0404 Mr Terry Niebling [email protected] Director of International Education: Ph: +61 7 3399 0506 Mrs Jane Winter [email protected] Lourdes Hill College International Education CRICOS No. 00503k Revision: 02 Dated 29/04/2019 Page 3 Table of Contents A Message from the Principal................................................................................... 06 Welcome to Australia............................................................... ................................. 07 Brisbane.......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Important Information and Local Emergency Contacts........................................................ 11 Pre-arrival.......................................................................................................................... 12 Visa Conditions........................................................................................................ 12 Department of Immigration and Border Protection DIBP).......................................... 12 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)....................................................................... 13 Migration Agents ................................................................................................... 13 Education Agents..................................................................................................... 13 Lourdes Hill College Education Agents ................................................................ 14 Arranging Travel 15 Documents........................................................................................................... 15 What to bring ............................................................................................................ 15 Clothing ......................................................................................................................... 16 International Phone Calls.......................................................................................... 17 After Arrival ................................................................................................ 17 Greeting People........................................................................................................ 17 Medical Services ............................................................... ....................................... 17 Personal Safety........................................................................................................ 19 Public Transport Safety........................................................................................................ 20 Sexual Assault.......................................................................................................... 22 What do I do if I am assaulted?............................................................... .................. 23 Social Activities............................................................... .......................................... 23 What is Schoolies Week? ............................................................... .......................... 23 Welcome to Lourdes Hill College ................................................................................. 25 History of Lourdes Hill College.................................................................................. 25 Location of Lourdes Hill College ............................................................... ................ 26 Lourdes Hill College Today .......................................................................................... 27 International Student Fees/Refund Policy ............................................................. 29 College Structures .................................................................................................... 29 Pastoral Care - Houses at LHC ................................................................................ 29 Home Groups................................................................................................................ 29 House Assembly ........................................................................................................... 29 College Assembly ................................................................................................................. 29 House System ............................................................................................. 30 Curriculum areas ...................................................................................................... 31 Staff ............................................................................................... ........................... 31 International Students at Lourdes Hill College...................................................... 31 English language proficiency level ............................................................................... 33 Initial Orientation and Immersion days ............................................................................................. 33 After Enrolment Orientation Day ............................................................... ................ 34 Lourdes Hill College International Education CRICOS No. 00503k Revision: 02 Dated 29/04/2019 Page 4 First day at school ............................................................................................................ 34 Timetable ............................................................................................... ................... 35 School Diary ............................................................................................... ............. 35 International Students Living Arrangements ............................................................. 35 Homestay ............................................................................................... .................. 36 College Facilities........................................................................................................... 36 Information Technology (IT) ......................................................................................... 36 Library ...................................................................................................................... 37 Specialised facilities for international education ............................................................................... 38 International Students Room .................................................................................... 38 Text book hire........................................................................................................... 38 Uniform shop ............................................................................................................ 39 Tuckshop ...................................................................................................................... 39 Specialised teachers ....................................................................................................................................................... 39 Counsellor ..................................................................................................................... 39 From the Counsellor ..................................................................................................... 40 Further education support ............................................................... ......................... 41 General information ............................................................................................... 41 Assessments and examinations 42 Subjects available at Lourdes Hill College ................................................................ 42 Selection of Subjects ............................................................... ................................ 44 What is an OP? ............ ............................... 45 Academic support and expectations ......................................................................... 45 Tutoring................................................................................................................. 46 English as a Second Language Support................................................................... 46 Plagiarism ............................... .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46 Study skills ............................................................................................... ................ 47 Extra Curricular Activities ............................................................... .......................... 48 Sports ..............................