Student Handbook 2018 Longburn Adventist College In Christ, we educate, encourage and empower Contact Details Year Level Deans POSTAL PO Box 14001, Year 7/8 Dean ADDRESS Longburn, 4866, New Zealand TBC RESIDENTIAL 100 Walkers Rd, RD 7, Year 9 Dean Juliana Paul ADDRESS Palmerston North, 4477, NZ [email protected] ext 753 PHONE +64 (0)6 354 1059 Year 10 Dean Greg Woollaston FAX +64 (0)6 355 1350 [email protected] ext 723, 770 Management Year 11 Dean Nigel Wright [email protected] ext 736 School Principal Brendan van Oostveen [email protected] ext 704 Year 12 Dean Faith Hignett [email protected] ext 723 Deputy Principal Rosalind Burnett [email protected] ext 705 Year 13 Dean Mrs Olivia Korte [email protected] ext 716 Assistant Principal Tamar Aiono [email protected] ext 707 Head Of International Students All Year Levels Francis Aiono [email protected] ext 706 Longburn Adventist College Contents Student Expectations 7 Introduction 3 Attendance Mission Statement Sign-out Procedure for Leaving Campus Belief Statements IT Devices incl. Cell Phones Special Character Digital Integrity Agreement 7 Preferencing Student Responsibility 8 Board of Trustees (BOT) Academic Policy for Students Management Head Boy, Head Girl & Prefects General Information 3 Educational Responsibility LAC Award System School Transport Policy LCEA - y7-10 4 Skate Boards & Scooters Assemblies Social Relations 9 Bell Times Stationery Bus Routes & Information Change to Student Enrolment 9 Fees Change to Academic Programme Operating Hours Change to Student Status Publications Debtors Policy Reports Withdrawal Procedure Sports Visitors on Campus Code of Behaviour 9 ASPIRE - PB4L at LAC Facilities 5 General expectations Cafeteria Entrances & Exits Discipline Procedure 9 Grounds/Garden Serious Discipline Issues 10 Gym Usage Exclusion Library Regulations International Students 11 Lockers Student Dress Code 11 Music Building General Damage Hairstyles General Emergencies 5 Hats/Headbands/Scarves 12 Fire Drill Jewellery Earthquake Drill Mufti Day Dress Standards First Aid/Sickness School Bags Lockdown Procedures 6 PE Uniform 12 Health & Safety 6 Uniform Supplier 12 Hazards Second-hand Uniform 12 Surrender And Retention Of Property & Searches Boys’ & Girls’ Uniform 13 Student Services 6 Bicycles Uniform Price List 13 BOT Representative LAC Maps 14 Diary LAC Campus Map ID Cards Inbound Areas 15 Lost Property and Confiscated Gear 7 Classroom Floorplan: A Block 16 Lunchtime Leave Classroom Floorplans B & D Block 17 Photocopying Harassment/Grievance Chart 18 Student Support Team Student Vehicle Policy LAC Expected Behaviours 20 Tuckshop 2 Student Handbook 2018 2018 Student Handbook Introduction • Work is a dignified activity. • People are social beings. This document outlines the policies and procedures for all students attending Longburn Adventist College. • Alumni involvement enhances the College programme. Mission Statement Special Character “In Christ, we educate, encourage and empower.” The Special Character of a Seventh-day Adventist Longburn Adventist College is a co-educational day/ School is defined by: boarding school with a comprehensive programme • A faith system made up of the Seventh-day Adventist from Year 7 to Year 13. The property is owned by Christian beliefs, values and lifestyle, as determined the New Zealand Seventh-day Adventist Schools’ from time to time by the Longburn Adventist College Association Ltd to provide education with a special Board of Governors. character in harmony with the Christian beliefs, values • The achievement of these beliefs in the daily well- and lifestyle of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This being of the child through a commitment to a means that the school is committed to: holistic development of one’s spiritual, physical, 1. A belief that God loves us and desires the best for intellectual, emotional and social well being. us - spiritually, physically, intellectually, emotionally • The provision of learning within the special character and socially. that is in harmony with the Christian beliefs of the 2. A belief that God is Creator and Ruler of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. universe. • Seventh-day Adventists believe in the seventh-day 3. A belief in the Bible as the revealed Word of God. Sabbath and the second advent of Jesus Christ. 4. A belief that all truth finds its centre and unity in • The provision of an environment where the students Christ. can develop a personal relationship with Jesus 5. A belief that Jesus Christ is our only means of Christ rather than an intellectual understanding. All salvation. knowledge must be measured against biblical truth. 6. A belief that the Holy Spirit leads us to truth and • The goal to equip students through participation empowers the believer. in activities and new interests, to empower the students to strive for their goals and for the students Belief Statements to make Jesus Christ first and foremost in their life. • The Gospel of Jesus Christ provides the basis for Christian education. Preferencing • Church and college work in partnership to enhance LAC is a state-integrated school and all new students the school’s spiritual emphasis. legally must have their ‘preference’ determined. This • Community links that develop the concept of service is done at the time of enrolment. Where the student are to be fostered and developed. (and/or family) is a practising and observant member • The special relationship engendered by the Treaty of of a Christian church, then that student is deemed to Waitangi is to be upheld. be ‘preferenced’. Where there is no connection with a • All facets of college life should demonstrate respect Christian church, then that student is deemed to be for individuals and groups from varying cultural and ‘non-preferenced’. The Ministry of Education limits the personal backgrounds. number of ‘non-preferenced’ students that the college can enrol. • Learning empowers people to become more independent by applying skills and knowledge to Board of Trustees (BOT) their environment. The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the • Teaching is to facilitate learning. LAC day school. It is made up of members from LAC • Academic excellence is to be actively encouraged. management, parents and other stakeholders who are • Curricula are to be comprehensive, integrated and nominated by the school body. Their role is to govern balanced. school decisions and to support the teaching and • Evaluation processes are to be regular, consistent, management staff. easily understood and equitable. • Lifestyle principles will be based on Scripture. General information • Discipline models will focus on the Christian LAC Award System principle of self-discipline. • Supervision is to be custodial and developmental. Students will receive a badge and bar in the following areas when they meet the set criteria: • Equity issues will be addressed, within the bounds of available resources, by assessment of and provision • An Excellence Award may be gained if a student for people with special needs. has received an LCEA (LAC local certificate) or NCEA • Physical activity improves the total well-being of the certificate with an excellence endorsement. individual. • A Service Award may be gained if a student received Longburn Adventist College 3 Longburn Adventist College the citizenship award in the previous year. To see the routes and times for the buses, please • A Sports Award may be gained if a student has visit the LAC website: https://www.lac.school.nz/new- represented New Zealand or Manawatu in any students/bus-routes/ sports. The two country buses cover the areas of Levin/ • A Prefect’s Award may be gained if a student is Shannon/Foxton & Feilding/Sanson. selected as a school prefect in Year 13. For more information regarding the buses, please • A Principal’s Award may be gained if the principal/ contact Kevin Gredig (LAC Bus Monitor) keving@lac. teachers feel a student deserves recognition for an school.nz or phone UZABUS on 06 356 4896. area excelled outside the above three mentioned areas. Fees LCEA - Year 7-10 All fees are payable by the conclusion of the academic year. Outstanding fees will result in de-registration The LCEA is a local certificate of achievement and unless acceptable arrangements are made. For a more is awarded at Prizegiving. Students can receive detailed listing of fees and the LAC Debtors Policy, their LCEA with an Achieved, Merit of Excellence refer to the LAC website - www.lac.school.nz endorsement. Any concerns or questions, in relation to fees, should • LCEA - Achieved Endorsement: Minimum of initially be made to the Business Manager: 80 credits Mr Andrew Chen [email protected] ext 701 • LCEA - Merit Endorsement: Minimum of 100 credits at either Merit or Excellence Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 5.00pm • LCEA - Excellence Endorsement: Minimum of 100 credits at Excellence Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm If students have a genuine reason for visiting the office Assemblies they may do so at first or second break, unless there is Assemblies are held regularly in the Chapel. They an emergency. present a devotional thought, and there are also Publications various announcements along with presentations of awards and certificates. Students should: • The Principal publishes a newsletter (approximately every 4 to 5 weeks) for the parents/caregivers of all • Be courteous and quiet from the time they enter the students. assembly; • Once a year an appointed editorial committee of • Stand when the platform group/party walks down staff and students publishes a yearbook, called the the middle aisle to the front; Hari. • Immediately come to order and pay attention to the • LAC has an up-to-date website and Facebook page speaker; with relevant information for all students and • Applaud to show approval; parents. • Follow dismissal directions. Reports Bell Times MON, TUES, WED. & FRI. THURSDAY Approximately every five weeks, between school reports, a quick assessment is made by teachers as to Warning Bell 8.40am 8.40am how students are progressing.