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Kirwan State High School Dept. of Education and Training CRICOS No.: 00608A

Kirwan State High School Dept. of Education and Training CRICOS No.: 00608A. Our mission is to provide Educational Excellence for tomorrow’s citizens. Philosophy and Objectives. Kirwan State High School’s core beliefs: Striving for personal excellence Preparing students for the future

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Kirwan State High School Dept. of Education and Training CRICOS No.: 00608A

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  1. Kirwan State High SchoolDept. of Education and Training CRICOS No.: 00608A Our mission is to provide Educational Excellence for tomorrow’s citizens

  2. Philosophy and Objectives Kirwan State High School’s core beliefs: • Striving for personal excellence • Preparing students for the future • Developing confident, caring citizens

  3. Key International Student Program School personnel Executive Principal: Mr. Livingston Deputy Principal: Ms. Sheppard

  4. Key International Student Program School personnel Head of Department International Student Program: Ms. Hawkins International Student Support Coordinator: Lorraine Duve

  5. The School Bell Times

  6. SCHOOL HOURS AND LESSON TIMES • You must attend Care meetings/ Roll marking every day. During this period, your Care Class teacher will tell you about important information that you need to know. Your teacher will also mark the roll to record that you were at school. • Lessons will last for 70 minutes. • Students move from one classroom to another for different lessons. You are expected to move as quickly as possible. • Year level assemblies - one year level per day. These assemblies are in the Multipurpose Shelter near the Canteen. • Full School Assemblies occur in Term 2 and 3. These assemblies are in the grassed area outside the Library.

  7. School hours and Break times • Lunch is sometimes called “first break”. It goes for 40 minutes. • Students may bring a packed lunch from home OR buy their lunch at school. • Please be patient at the Canteen – you must line up and wait your turn for service. • Break time is sometimes called “second break”. It goes for 30 minutes. • Classes are dismissed at 3.00 pm. each day. A class roll is checked in EVERY lesson.

  8. The School map

  9. Sports Houses At Kirwan there are 4 sports houses that contest the swimming, cross country and athletics carnivals. Cook House – Blue – student surnames A – D Elliot House – Green – student surnames E – K Louisa House – Orange – student surnames L – Q Stuart House – Yellow – student surnames R - Z

  10. School Attendance Policy Your Student Visa requires you to attend school every day, except if you are sick or on a school approved activity. Failure to meet this requirement may result in DIAC sending you home.

  11. If you are sick… Homestay parent to: • phone the school on 4773 8108 or • email kconn59@eq.edu.au If you are sick for 2 or more days, you MUST ALSO contact Lorraine • 4773 8165 or • lduve1@eq.edu.au

  12. If you are late to school… You MUST bring a note explaining why you are late. • If you arrive BEFORE9.15am, you MUST go straight to your class and give the note to your teacher. • If you arrive AFTER 9.15am, you MUST go straight to the Student Counter and get a Late Note and then go to class. Give this Late Note to your teacher.

  13. If you are late to class… If you have been helping a teacher in class, you MUST get a note from them to give to your next teacher explaining why you are late. If you have no valid reason for being late, expect to get a detention.

  14. If you need to leave school during the day….. You must NEVER leave the school grounds without permission from the school. • If you need to leave, you MUST have a note from your Homestay parent. • Take this note to the Student counter during break time. • You will be given a pass which you MUST take with you.

  15. If you lose something…. • Go back to the room where you left the item. • If it is not there, go to the student counter and check the Lost property Box.

  16. If you are feeling sick…. If you feel sick in class • Tell your teacher who will give you a note to take to the Student counter. • You are not to go to the Sick Bay without permission.

  17. If you are feeling sick…. If you feel sick during lunch break • Go to the Student counter. • You are not to go to the Sick Bay without permission. • If it is serious, your Homestay parents will be contacted to take you home.

  18. If you are injured at school in class… • Let your teacher know. You will get a note to go to the Student Counter to receive First aid. • If the injury is serious, have someone tell the person at the student counter IMMEDIATELY.

  19. If you are injured at school during lunch break … • Go to the Student Counter to receive First aid. • If the injury is serious, have someone tell the person at the student counter IMMEDIATELY.

  20. Student Counter Opening Hours 8.00am to 3.00pm Monday to Friday. Students are not to go to the Student Counter during class time without a note from their teacher. Students are most welcome before school and during the two lunch breaks.

  21. If you bring money to pay for School camps… Any money brought to school e.g. to pay for excursions must be taken to the Student Counter IMMEDIATELY on your arrival to school. You will be given a receipt for all payments made.

  22. School Expectations • Uniform policy • No facial studs, flanellete shirts, denim shorts/ jeans, open shoes, eye makeup • If out of school uniform, HS parent MUST provide a note of explanation

  23. Uniform policy GIRLS: • Teal skirt, Red/white striped over-blouse that MUST cover the top of the skirt. BOYS: • Black shorts. Boxers/ underwear must not be visible. Red/ white striped shirt to hang out. School tie may be worn. Winter: Plain red, or back or combination jumper. Shoes: Black or white (vinyl or leather). Socks: White socks (may have stripe) that cover the ankles.

  24. Uniform policy JEWELLERY Students are permitted to wear a watch, bracelet, stud earrings, plain necklace, plain ring. Facial piercings are NOT to be worn to school. HAIR Neat and tidy. No outlandish styles (punk). MAKE-UP NO eye make-up.

  25. School Expectations • Items Banned from school • iPods, MP3’s, aerosol cans, chewing gum, skateboards, liquid paper, Nikko pens • Mobile Phones • Must be turned off, in bags and not used in the school grounds

  26. School Special Events

  27. Your School Timetable – what does it all mean?

  28. Reading a Timetable The left hand side column • The timetable is divided into 9 time slots – 3 of the time slots are for “breaks” away from class (L1, L2, R). There is a time slot for roll marking (CAM). The remaining 5 time slots are for lessons Across the top of the timetable • The information shows the last name, first name, Year level, Care Class • The other boxes e.g. • The class code and the teacher code are displayed • MT05 refers to the room- Mathematics Building room 5. All teaching buildings have a 2 letter code followed by the classroom number. 12.20-1.25 refers to time MAA121G refers to subject HIDDZO refers to teacher MT05 refers to room

  29. Please remember that Lorraine and Ms Hawkins are here to help you. • You can find us in the School Library. • We are available before school, first and second break and after school.

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