Transcript Model Farms High School

Year 7 In Touch
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High expectations
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High Achievement
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High Aspiration
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High Self Esteem
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Strong School Spirit
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Quality Teaching
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Quality Learning,
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Values and Culture
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Excellence in Practical or Written work
Consistent good behaviour
Welfare of others
Excellent manners
Genuine effort
Above and beyond
honesty
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Merit Certificate
Faculty Award
Bronze Award
Silver Award
Gold Award
Gold Medallion
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Merit Certificates from 1 Faculty = Faculty Award
Faculty Awards = 1 Bronze Award
Bronze Awards = 1 Silver Award
Silver Awards = 1 Gold Award
Gold Awards = 1 Gold Medallion
1 Gold Medallion = 180 merit awards
Guidance to keep
on track
Helping hand
Tools to succeed
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Every person at Model Farms High School has
the right to learn and teach in a happy safe
environment.
They also, have the right to experience
positive and respectful relationships between
all members of the school community.
Bullying behaviour, therefore, is not
acceptable at Model Farms High School.
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WISE welfare program
Peer Support Program for all year 7 students
led by Year 11 students
Workshops and counselling for those affected
Workshops and counselling for those with
bullying behaviours
Training of staff in methods to deal with
these issues if they arise
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Year Adviser – Mr Puleo
HT Welfare – Mrs Lumley
Deputy Principal – Mr Grady
Counsellor – Ms Girardi or Ms Wilson
STLA – Mrs McKnight
ESL Teacher – Mrs Williamson
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Teacher will contact parents in the following ways;
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By phone
In person
In writing
Via formal reports
If you need to speak to a teacher, ring the school. You
may need to leave a message depending on the time of
the call.
If you wish to email a specific teacher, email the school
and it will be forwarded on by our office staff
 Respect
for:
◦ Our school
◦ Our teachers
◦ Our environment
◦ My peers
◦ My work and myself
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Classroom level:
◦ poor behaviour, lack of classwork or homework
◦ lunch time detentions, contact with parents
Faculty level:
◦ if behaviour continues, the student will be referred to Head
Teacher
◦ Faculty afterschool detention or formal afterschool
detention , interview with parents, removal from class for
short period
Deputy level:
o if behaviour continues: Deputy monitoring, potential
suspension
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We want happy students who are learning
not only Science, Maths, History, Art.. BUT:
◦ are great human beings and leaders
◦ positively represent MFHS and their own
family
◦ learn to become engaged in their local
community
 Homework
can be due the next
day, next week or next month –
◦ DIARY
◦ Personal Organisation
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Set up a dedicated area for homework and
study
Encourage use of diary and a year planner
for assignments
Go through diary with student each night to
work out what must be done tonight – this
teaches them how to prioritise
Encourage students to study for exams –
this is a skill students need to learn
Most effective when we work
as a team!!!