Middle School Student Handbook Compassion | Hope | Excellence | Respect | Integrity 2 Contents Principal’s Message ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Our Philosophy .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Our Values .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Our Mission ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Our Vision .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Adventist School Network ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 The Logo ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Our Identity ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 History ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Middle School Rationale .................................................................................................................................................................. 9 House System and House Shield................................................................................................................................................... 10 Spiritual ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Curriculum and Learning ............................................................................................................................................................... 11 Device Program ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Personal Resources ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Books and Stationery ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Calculators ................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Lockers ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Lost Property ............................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Money and Valuables ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Mobile Phones ............................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Assessments and Homework ......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Ethical Scholarship ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Extra-Curricular Activities .............................................................................................................................................................. 14 Wellbeing ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Code of Conduct ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Behaviour Management ................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Merit Award System ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Communication .............................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Reporting ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Communication Procedures .......................................................................................................................................................... 18 Parent/Guardian Involvement ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 Home & School Association ........................................................................................................................................................... 19 Canteen ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Transport .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Uniform ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 General Information ....................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Attendance ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Administration ................................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Contacts ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 3 Principal’s Message At Hills Adventist College we believe that educating the whole person is important in order to graduate students who are able to not only succeed in the rapidly changing world into which they will enter, but to make significant contributions to their community. We recognise that education is not something that happens in a silo and that students need the support of a number of different partners. We aim to work in partnership with parents and caregivers. We are fortunate to have the support of our community and we want to help connect our students to their community. Middle School is about personal growth and transition. It is about students growing in an environment that allows them to flourish as they transition through the College from a more supported Junior School to an academic-focused Senior School. Middle school has a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). All students have multiple opportunities throughout Middle school to be involved in STEM projects, along with sporting activities, debating and other extra-curricular challenges. If students implement our 5 College values of Compassion, Hope, Excellence, Respect and Integrity, then we believe their journey through middle school will be a positive one, and they will be able to make the most of all that a Hills Adventist education has to offer. Mrs Carlie Deppeler COLLEGE PRINCIPAL 4 Our Philosophy Our College believes and teaches that a loving God originally created us in His image. The choice to reject God’s plan has severed the relationship between God and us. We have confidence that Jesus can restore all of us to wholeness through the gift of His life. As we put our faith in Him, the Holy Spirit comforts us with His peace and guides us to truth. We believe