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 Expectations and Procedures

The following procedures have been developed to ensure that the school operates efficiently and is a safe and pleasant learning environment for all.

 

The Student Diary is the main means of communication between school and parents and a major organizational tool for students. The Diary must be taken to all classes and be used to record homework and assignments. It should be used for all notes between parents and teachers.

 

The expectations of use are as follows:

• Homework entered daily for each subject in all year levels.
• Diary to be signed daily by parents in Years 7-8.
• Diary to be signed weekly by parents in Years 9-11.
• All day to day correspondence between parents and school is to be entered in the Diary.

No student shall:

• write in another student’s Diary.
• remove pages of the Diary at any time.
• damage the Diary in any way. (cutting, graffiti, scribbling or use of stickers on Diary is not allowed.)

Any student found to be in breach of these rules will be required to purchase a new Diary.

School Hours

Siren Times:

Homeroom	8.50am - 9.00am
Period 1	9.02am - 9.51am
Period 2	9.53am - 10.42am
Recess	10.42am - 11.05am
Period 3	11.08am - 11.56am
Period 4	11.58am - 12.47pm
Lunch	12.47pm - 1.35pm
Period 5	1.40pm - 2.29pm
Period 6	2.31pm - 3.20pm

 

Student Supervision

Students are supervised between the hours of 8.10 a.m. and 3.50 p.m. and should not be at school outside these times.

Late Pass:

If a student arrives late (after 8.50 a.m.) he is to report to reception. A late pass will be stamped into the Student Diary and this must be shown to the teacher along with a satisfactory explanation or parental note before entry to the class is granted.

Day Pass:

A day pass is to be filed with Reception if a student needs to leave the school grounds during the school day, eg. dental appointment. Normally such a pass is signed by the Level Co-ordinator. The student retains part of the day pass for identification.

 

The student's absence is entered into the computerised attendance system by a receptionist.

 

The student must return to reception on return to school in order to adjust the attendance system to allow correct roll marking in class.

Absence from School:

A written explanation in the Student Diary, signed by parents, is required when students have been absent. This note is to be shown to teachers upon return to school.

School Yard:

Students are allocated specific areas for games and play:

• Years 11 - 12 Main Oval
• Years 8 - 10 Carey Oval and Noble Oval (lunchtime only).
• Year 7 Aphrasia Oval

Contact Games are not permitted as they can lead to serious injury. Games must not involve scragging, pulling or pushing.

 

Running around buildings or paved areas is not permitted.

 

Bikes are not to be ridden in the school grounds or through the front and back gates immediately after school.

 

Out of Bounds Areas:

Students are not permitted in the following areas:

• Bike shed
• behind Science block
• back of O.S. Adams Centre
• Leslie Street Lane
• Carey Oval Bank.
• Classrooms and upstairs verandas are out of bounds during recess and lunch.

Exceptions to this are detentions or arrangements by teachers supervising students in various College, sporting and cultural activities.

Wet Weather Days:

The O.S. Adams Centre, some VCE classrooms and primary classrooms will be opened when notification of a ‘wet weather day’ is given by a Deputy Principal.

Library:

Students also may use the Library at recess and lunchtime. The Library is open between the following hours:

• 8.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Computer Rooms:

• The library computers are available between 8.00am and 4.30pm
• C37 is available at lunchtime for general use.
• During lesson times, students must first take a permission note and go to the library. If this is fully occupied, they can then ask permission of a teacher in a computer room.
• Printing – Print credit is updated each Semester. More credit can be purchased through the Front Office.
• Internet – Internet credit is updated each Month. More credit can be purchased through the Front Office.

Canteen:

• The College Canteen provides an excellent service for students and staff. This service relies on the generous support of parent volunteers. Students must show courtesy and consideration towards the people serving in the Canteen.
• Queue regulations must be observed.
• All students must order their lunches prior to 9.00 a.m.
• Students are not permitted to enter the canteen.

Newsletters:

The Newsletter is published each week and distributed each Friday. It is important that the Newsletter is taken home and read by parents/guardians as it is the main means of communication with parents.

School Property and the Environment:

We expect all members of the College community to respect and care for school property and the environment.

Classrooms:

• Because all students and staff are entitled to a clean and pleasant working environment:
• Classrooms are to be tidied at the end of each lesson.
• Liquid paper is not to be used.
• At the end of the day windows are to be closed, heaters turned off and bins emptied.
• Students causing deliberate damage to property or damage through negligent behaviour will be given points and required to pay the cost of repair or replacement.
• The chewing of gum is not permitted anywhere on College property.

School Grounds:

• The College has a strong commitment to providing a pleasant and safe outdoor environment. Maintaining this requires the support of all students. Therefore:
• Students are expected to place all litter in the bins provided. At times students will be required to pick up papers at the request of the Duty Teacher.
• Students should report any damage to property or dangerous situations to a Deputy Principal.
• Spitting is offensive and unhygienic and is never acceptable at the College.
• The chewing of gum is not permitted anywhere on College property.

Language:

Swearing and offensive language are unacceptable at all times. Teachers are to be addressed by their title (Mrs., Miss., Ms., Mr.). Students are expected to greet teachers when they pass in the yard, especially in the morning.

First Aid:

If a student requires first aid, the class teacher or teacher on duty is to be informed and then the injured student taken to Reception for treatment.

Laptops/Mobile phones/PDAs/iPods/mp3 players/electronic games

No student is allowed to bring a Laptop or PDA to school unless:

• A physical or diagnosed intellectual impairment requires the use of such
• There are exceptional program requirements for a particular class
• If these are required at school the student must first gain permission from the Director of ICT.

A permission note will be issued which must be carried with the device.

• Mobile phones should be switched off and kept out of sight while at school until after 3.20 pm or during any school activity.
• Storage devices such as floppy discs and USB memory sticks can be used to store and transfer files to or from school computers.
• Mp3 devices, PDA’s, iPods, mobile phones and other storage devices must not be used to transfer files to or from school computers unless supervised by specialist teachers.
• No devices may be used to listen to music, watch videos, send messages or play games within the school. The penalty for this will be confiscation of the device.
• Some USB Keys will be available for student overnight loan through the library
• Physical security will be the student’s responsibility
• A school standard USB key will be placed onto the booklists

Lockers:

• Each student is provided with a locker and a combination lock:
• Students will not normally be permitted to attend lockers during class time.
• Under no circumstances should valuables be brought to school.
• Lockers are only to be used for the storage of school books and sports equipment.
• Combination lock numbers should be memorised, but not written down. Students who forget their combination number can get this from Mr. Zampatti. Under no circumstances should students tell others the combination number to their lock.
• The College accepts no responsibility for items stored in lockers.
• Lockers must remain locked at all times.
• Stickers, labels or other similar material must not be attached to lockers.
• Writing, of any description, is not permitted on the outside or inside of lockers.
• The College reserves the right to inspect lockers and their contents at any time.
• Any breach of locker security is to be reported immediately to the Deputy Principals.
• Students are responsible for the combination lock issued to them. Those who lose their locks will be charged the cost of replacement.

Student Dress Code

• The College Uniform is to be worn neatly and correctly at all times but particularly when traveling to and from school and at all College functions.
• Students are expected to be clean shaven and hair must be neat and clean, and if longer than collar length, worn tied back.
• Outrageous hair styles or colours (at the discretion of the Principal) are prohibited.
• While black College caps can be worn for sun protection, they should never be worn in the classroom.
• Earings, studs and neck jewellery are not to be worn.

College uniform

Terms 2 and 3:

Winter Uniform (compulsory)

• College Blazer
• Grey long sleeved Shirt
• College Tie
• College Jumper (Senior/Junior)
• Long grey Trousers
• Plain black leather or vinyl Belt
• Grey or black Socks
• NB: At no time is the jumper to be the external garment when coming to or going from school. When the expected temperature is above 35 degrees the blazer need not be worn. The St. Joseph’s College cap or hat is the only permissible headwear.

Terms 1 and 4:

Complete Summer or complete Winter Uniform (A combination is not acceptable)

Summer Uniform

• Grey short sleeved Shirt
• Grey Shorts
• College Tie (optional)
• College Jumper
• College Socks
• Plain black leather or vinyl belt
• College Cap or Hat
• Year 7 students, SJC Cap for recess and lunch

Footwear: Only black polished leather school shoes are to be worn with the school uniform.

College Bag:

All students are expected to use the St. Joseph’s College school bag.

Sports Uniform:

• College Rugby Top
• College Track Pants
• House Polo Shirt
• College Shorts
• College Socks
• College Cap or Hat (Compulsory)

Representative Teams:

• All representative teams are to wear the College rugby top and College track pants or College shorts unless otherwise instructed.

Athletics/Cross Country:

• Students are to wear full PE uniform for internal carnivals.
• Boys in representative teams will be given a squad shirt and singlet to use on the day. The College rugby top, College shorts and College track pants are also to be worn.

Swimming:

• Students are to wear full PE uniform to the pool and are to swim in Speedo bathers or College sport shorts.
• Speedo bathers are compulsory for boys representing the College in the ACC Swimming Carnival.
• The ACC squad will be given caps and a squad shirt to wear on the night and must wear their College rugby top, College shorts or College track pants to the carnival.

1st XVIII Football:

• Students are to wear College shorts, College socks and the jumper will be supplied.
• Full school uniform is to be worn to and from school.
• Students may wear a black sports jacket to and from school on match days only.

Bus Travellers

• All bus travelers are to behave in a responsible manner at all times while traveling to and from school.
• Appropriate College uniform is to be worn.
• The traveling public and fellow students are to be treated with respect.
• Failure to meet these expectations may result in the loss of the right to travel on the bus and / or some other appropriate disciplinary action.
• Students are to follow directions given by staff supervising the bus setdown.

Bicycles:

• Students who ride bicycles to school must use the bike racks located at the Queens road entrance and are required to provide their own lock.
• As required by law, all bike riders must wear an approved Safety Helmet.

Car:

• Students travelling by car should be dropped off and collected from the Queens Road entrance.