Introduction #
At Rehoboth Christian College, we value your children as individuals; their progress, both spiritually and academically, is in the forefront of our hearts and minds.
We offer a safe and supportive environment for our students that includes a strong pastoral care framework.
We pray that all our students will have a desire to learn and achieve their potential in a positive atmosphere where they are encouraged to do their best. It is our firm belief that students should be safe at all times and always have someone to turn to for advice or assistance while at the College.
The Year 7-9 Curriculum at Rehoboth is built around the learning areas of Christian Studies, the Arts, English, Health and Physical Education, LOTE (Indonesian), Maths, Science, Humanities and Social Science, and Technology and Enterprise. It includes programs which develop life skills and has an emphasis on specialist programs which will extend our students. This balance of key learning areas aims to assist students in choosing their vocational pathway and to prepare them for the future God has for them.
The aim of our Year 7-9 program is to provide a challenging learning environment that enables each student to expand their horizons. It provides them with the opportunity to ‘shine’ in areas of their gifting, and to flourish.
We aim to create a curriculum that is hands-on with learning-rich activities designed to engage students, teach them problem solving skills, creativity, and ways of learning that will benefit them in their later years of study.
The Year 7-9 Head of Students is Mr Peletier. He can be contacted for any pastoral care needs or concerns that parents may have.
May God bless each of us as we work together to help our children grow into their full potential in Christ.
Mrs M Louwen
Principal (Kenwick 7-12)
Form Teachers
Year 7-9 has three Forms per year group. We believe that the relationship with a few key teachers provides the security and structure that students need at this age. This is also important in the transition to Year 10-12, where students will often have more than 8-9 teachers who will specialise in particular subject areas.
Form teachers can often work in a team-teaching arrangement across the year groups. The Form teacher has the opportunity of getting to know every student in the class, allowing for a stronger relationship to develop between the teacher and individual students. This has been designed to help your child’s transition from Primary School, as one core teacher remains the central source of pastoral care and allows them to understand each student’s needs and abilities. The Form teacher can be aware of achievements, difficulties, changes, and celebrations in a student’s life and will assist them in organisational skills (study and timetabling, in particular). Having a central Form teacher also makes communication between staff and parents easier, so that parents can be confident that their child is well looked after.
Home Rooms
Each of the Year 7-8 classes also have a Home Room for the majority of their studies. Classes will sometimes move to specialist areas like the Science Labs, Woodwork and Food Science rooms, with specialist teachers.
In Year 9, we seek to aid in the transition to Senior School. This is done in a way that aims to cater for the specific needs of the Year 9 students and allow them to have time to get used to Senior School routines. This transition model prepares them for the Senior Secondary years, which involves a greater range of teachers and students moving to where teachers are located. These measures are in line with the educational research which currently indicates how students of this age group learn most effectively.
Name | Area | |
Mrs M Louwen | Principal (Kenwick 7-12) | |
Mr S Peletier | Head of Students (Years 7-9) | |
Mrs L Theaart | Chaplain | |
Mrs C James | Year 7A Form Teacher | |
Mr C Murray | Year 7B Form Teacher | |
Mr J Marrell | Year 7C Form Teacher | |
Mrs S Nightingale | Administration Officers |
The Rehoboth Story #
Our history began over fifty years ago when Dutch migrants coming to Australia found something missing in the local schools. Many of these migrants had been educated at Christian schools – ‘Schools with the Bible’ – in Holland, where Christian parents where helped to raise their children to love and serve God in all areas of life.
In Perth, just as they did around Australia, these migrants spread the vision of establishing schools where God was proclaimed as the King of all life. They dreamed of schools with Christian teachers who were just as excited about these ideas and prayed that their children would have such schools where they could be taught to ‘think Christianly’.
In 1959, the Association for Christian Education (ACE) was established and planning began for a Christian school in Perth. ACE commenced a ‘Saturday School’ for the children of its members in 1961.
In 1966, ‘Rehoboth Christian School’ opened, with two teachers and 23 students in Years 4-7. Rehoboth celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2016.
In 1977, Rehoboth Christian High School commenced in rented facilities in South Perth, and then in 1979 moved to the current site in Kenwick. ACE expanded again in 1992 when a second primary campus was opened in Yangebup, but this school eventually closed at the end of 2001. In 2005, a primary school commenced at the Kenwick Campus. Currently, over 800 students attend Rehoboth Christian College across its two campuses.
At Rehoboth, students are taught that they are unique and special; that they are made in the image of God (Gen 1:26-28); and that they have a destiny and purpose that God reveals to them (Eph 2:10).
We believe that nothing happens by chance or fate, but within the context of the ‘big picture story’ of Scripture. This story started with what God intended (the Creation) and developed into what went wrong (the Fall, when sin and death entered and corrupted the world, separating us from God). This lead to how God addressed the problem of sin (Redemption). The story finishes with our response to God and how He will renew His creation (Restoration).
What Does ‘Rehoboth’ Mean?
The name ‘Rehoboth’ comes from Genesis 26:22 and means, ‘For now the Lord has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land’.
We are thankful today that God has allowed our schools to be fruitful. We are thankful for the vision of Christian schooling that our founders had and the sacrifices they made to bring it about. We are also thankful that many other Christians have caught that same vision and that Rehoboth’s existence has encouraged many other groups to start Christian schools. We are thankful for the way that Rehoboth has touched the lives of thousands over the past fifty years, and the way that their lives have also been fruitful because of the Christian education they received. To God be the glory!
The College Crest
Our crest features the College colours (blue, red, and white) and its design has several important aspects which remind us of the nature of our schools.
The Cross is the symbol of our faith and salvation and draws our attention to the redeeming work of Christ. The world we now study is one spoiled by sin, but through Christ’s salvation and promise, we look forward to the full restoration of His creation and kingdom.
The Bible, symbolised by the open Word of God, reminds us that it is our aim to present all education and life in the light of His Word.
The College Motto
Soli Deo Gloria – For the Glory of God Alone
This Latin phrase was a catch-cry of the Protestant Reformation. It points to both the reformed nature of our schools and the fact that Christian education should lead students to acknowledge God’s sovereignty in all things, ‘For from Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things…’ (Rom 11:36).
A secular education, with its humanistic ideals, praises man and what he has made and discovered and understood. Christian education strives to glorify God at all times and to lead students to think and live for that goal in every aspect of their lives, to ‘demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God’ and to ‘take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ’ (2 Cor 10:4-5).
What We Believe
- God’s ultimate goal is to preserve, display, and glorify His own greatness and glory.
- He has displayed that glory in creation and redemption.
- God’s purpose for mankind, therefore, is to glorify Him and bring Him pleasure. Because of the presence of sin, we can only do this in the power of the Holy Spirit, sent by Christ, to all who look to Him for salvation.
- God has given us His Word, the Bible, as the authoritative guide to living for His glory and pleasure.
- The fulfilment of God’s plan, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, is to make us partakers of His divine nature and continue in His presence forever.
- Parents have been given the responsibility from God for the training and instruction of their children. It is the duty and privilege of Christian parents to consistently nurture their children to respond in faith and obedience to God in all areas of their lives.
Our Vision
‘To engage the whole child to think, respond, and live with excellent for the glory of God alone’.
Our Mission
‘Rehoboth exists as an extension of the Christian home, partnering with parents as a covenant community to support them in their task of nurturing and education their children to equip them for all of life’.
Our Purpose
‘We believe that it is our purpose as educators and parents to orient our students Biblically toward the knowledge of God, the Gospel, humanity, and all of God’s creation, so that they would seek His will, see things as He sees them, and engage with and influence the culture in which they live. We believe that the Christian school must partner with parents and churches to develop the whole child (i.e. their spiritual, moral, academic, personal, and social growth), to inspire them to excel, to be intolerant of mediocrity, and to make wise choices. Such an education is distinctly Christian in its character, intentions, and outworkings’.
For more on our vision, mission, and purpose, see our current strategic plan.
We expect all of our staff and students to uphold the good name of the College and to reflect our shared values.
God First
We aim to put God at the centre of all planning, decision making, and student learning. Our motto, ‘Soli Deo Gloria’, is often explicit, but always implicit in everything we do.
Five Solas
These principles originally developed during the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century. They summarise our view of God and the Christian faith and connect us to our Reformed heritage:
- Sola Fide: By faith alone
- Sola Scripture: By Scripture alone
- Sola Christus: Through Christ alone
- Sola Gratia: By grace alone
- Soli Deo Gloria: For the glory of God alone
Purpose, Partnership, Preparation
This is not simply an advertising slogan, but a summary of our beliefs and approach to Christian education. No educational model is values-neutral, and so we choose to make ours thoroughly Christ-centred, rather than man-centred.
Ephesians 2:8-10
Because we regard all members of our community – students, parents, staff, and visitors – as made in the image of God and empowered by Him for good works, it is one of the chief aims of Christian education to nurture a student’s God-given gifts and abilities and provide adequate opportunities for the exercising of those gifts.
Matthew 28:19-20
Our aim as Christian educators, in partnership with the home and church, is to bring students to a more complete understanding of the sovereignty of Christ over all things, including their own lives, and to encourage them to accept God’s covenant promises for themselves.
We encourage our students to achieve their personal best in all their pursuits and to value the diversity of programs we offer, allowing all students to experience and excel in a range of academic pursuits, sports and arts programs, leadership positions, and personal development.
It is our firm belief that students should feel safe at all times and always have someone to turn to for advice or assistance while at Rehoboth.
All staff and students are assigned to one of Rehoboth’s three Houses.
Each year there are a number of House Activities in which the three Houses can compete to obtain points. At the end of the year, the perpetual House Trophy is awarded at the Celebration Evening to the winning House.
House Activities include sports carnivals and different activities organised during lunch times or Form periods throughout the year. There is a different House Activity organised each term and may include basketball, soccer, chess, Bible quizzes, and so on.
As Secondary students, Year 7-9 students are included in the Secondary Carnivals and House Activities.
Newton House
Motto: Sola Gratia (By Grace Alone)
Colours: Green and Gold
Head of House: Mr Eikelboom
This House is named after John Newton (1725-1807), hymn writer and pastor. Originally a ship’s captain, Newton was involved in the slave trade. His conversion followed miraculous survival during a gale at sea. Newton later became a pastor and wrote many hymns, including ‘Amazing Grace’. He also played a prominent role in the anti-slavery movement.
Tyndale House
Motto: Sola Fide (By Faith Alone)
Colours: Black and White
Head of House: Mr Butson
This House is named after William Tyndale (1494-1536), a teacher, translator, and preacher. He believed in justification by faith alone. After moving to Germany, Tyndale completed his translation of the New Testament into English and had it published. This was significant in that it gave people access to the Bible in a language they could understand.
Wycliffe House
Motto: Sola Scripture (By Scripture Alone)
Colours: Red and Blue
Head of House: Mr Kuipers
This House is named after John Wycliffe (c1330-1384). He was called the ‘Morning Star of the Reformation’ as he challenged a number of the accepted practices of the Church. He based his views on the absolute authority of the Bible, God’s law, which he distinguished from the teachings of the Church. He argued that everyone had the right to examine the Bible for themselves.
The Endeavour Program #
Endeavour is Rehoboth’s Year 7-9 program. It is a fusion of Primary and Secondary schooling that enables our Year 7-9 students to recognise that they are moving into the next stage of their education. It focuses on the acquisition of skills more than specific subject domains, aiming to ensure that students have the skills they need to succeed. The program emphasises the safe and responsible use of technology as a tool in learning as a key feature, and the development of creativity and problem-solving skills.
The Endeavour Program is based on documented evidence regarding the development of children aged 11-14 years and on ‘middle schooling’ principles.
In Years 7-8, Endeavour retains key elements of Rehoboth’s Primary School program while introducing elements Secondary schooling. It includes features that are unique to this age group.
In Years 7-9 students encounter many things in the transition from childhood to adulthood, especially who they are as people made in the image of God.
We want our students to develop a sense of endeavour (striving hard to achieve their goals) and to increasingly take responsibility for their own learning. We do this by encouraging them to strive to achieve their very best, be willing to attempt new things, and develop a sense of discovery in their own learning.
The Year 7-9 Endeavour program is a bridge between Primary and Senior Secondary schooling. It is designed to equip students for this transition and aims to make schooling at Rehoboth as smooth and developmental as possible. Well-researched educational strategies will be specifically utilised to make the transition from Primary to Secondary less stressful and less threatening to students.
Our desire is to see students learn and grow as they understand more about God’s world and their place in it. Every student is created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27) and deserves to be respected and valued. Christian education seeks to prepare students to become active workers for God’s Kingdom. Each subject is taught from a Biblical perspective. Students are encouraged to look at God’s plans for the world and to celebrate their purpose in relation to it. As members of the body of Christ, they will be encouraged to care for, and encourage one another.
The Year 7-9 Curriculum will provide a range of activities that will allow students to explore the gifts which God as given them and provide opportunities to develop their individual skills.
All creation finds its purpose and place in God because all things were created by Him. So too, all things have been affected by the Fall. As creation awaits its restoration in Christ, students need to see and appreciate for themselves the beauty of God’s handiwork and the plan that He has for the restoration of all things to Himself. The Year 7-9 Endeavour Program seeks to help students see that their whole lives – whether at school, at home, or wherever else they happen to be – comes under the Lordship of Christ.
Our goals are to develop the potential that each child has as a unique individual made in the image of God. Endeavour seeks to meet the child’s personal, academic, physical, spiritual, and emotional needs and to see them grow in these areas, without comparing themselves to others.
Endeavour provides a safe place where students are free to express their problems, struggles, and concerns without the fear of being judged. It is intended to grow students’ sense of who they are, their leadership skills, their responsible use of technology, what it means to be stewards in this world, and their sense of citizenship. It is a place where students can be themselves and where teachers not only help them overcome difficult issues but celebrate their achievements.
A Christian education acknowledges that all of life is part of God’s creation and, as such, all subject areas will be studied from a Christian perspective. The following diagram shows the basic framework which will form the basis of our curriculum planning:
Our teachers are Christians who build the curriculum on Biblical foundations while still fulfilling the State and National requirements. As we teach from a Biblical perspective, we believe that we present God’s world as a coherent and connected whole – created by our one creator God.
Students will be encouraged to respond to their learning in the way in which they treat others, in the way they encourage and respect other, their focus on sharing Christ, and by doing their best in all things. Students will be encouraged to develop honesty and integrity in order to be salt and light in the world (Matt 5:13-16).
Students will be encouraged to respond in relation to what they learn. Just as the Bible describes that faith without action is dead (James 2:17), so too knowledge, without a response or change in attitude is incomplete. As Christian teachers, we aim to fulfil the Biblical command to go and make disciples (Matt 28:19) and to train children in the way in which they should go (Prov 22:6).
Our goal is to develop four essential skills sets that students can expect to develop in a 21st century learning environment. These are:
- Communication: The ability to effectively share thoughts, questions, ideas, and solutions.
- Collaboration: The ability to recognise the God-given talents of others and be able to work together to achieve shared goals.
- Critical Thinking: Linking ideas and concepts across disciplines to find solutions to problems, tasks, and issues.
- Creativity: Trying new approaches and resources to achieve solutions (innovation and invention)
- direct instruction via a teacher
- face-to-face or virtual peer collaboration
- through local or virtual access to experts and professionals
Pastoral Care
- The guidance of a Home Group (pastoral care) teacher for spiritual and social development
- A personal organisaiton development program
- A community ethos of care
- Celebration and recognition of students’ gifts and achievements
- Missions-focussed activities and opportunities
- A Year 7-9 leadership team which provides opportunities to lead, serve, and input into the life of the College
Transition from Primary to Secondary Years
- A full orientation day for Year 6 students
- A smooth transition program that begins at the end of Year 6 and continues until the beginning of Year 10
- A focus on building resilience within students
- A gradual increase in the number of teachers
Teaching Strategies
- Teachers who mentor, facilitate and guide student learning
- Catering for a variety of learning styles
- Practice problem solving
- Community-based learning
- Team teaching – working together to solve problems, supporting and encouraging one another, and promoting a consistent approach to teaching and learning
- Training students in metacognitive approaches to learning (awareness of their own knowledge, or ‘thinking about their thinking’)
- Teaching study skills
- Acknowledging the challenges of early adolescents
Integrated Features of the Curriculum
- Biblical perspectives
- Student encouragement
- Appropriate skills identification
- Literacy and numeracy skills development
- Microsfot Surface Pro devices (used across Years 7-12)
- Academic challenge
- Study skills
- Pathways for students ‘at risk’
- Group and collaborative work
- Inquiry-based learning
- A differentiated program for different ability levels
Social Skills
- A focus on how to treat ourselves and others with respect
- Teaching communication skills
- Anti-bullying program
Technology
Computers and other technologies have become an important tool in our society. Students are given the use of a Surface Pro throughout Years 7-12. In the Endeavour Program, students will be given the skills to use this technology in a wise manner, developing a worldview that is both Biblical and well-informed. Students will be given the opportunity to examine the impact that computers and the internet have had on shaping world values and to develop the skill of discernment in their use.
Creativity
Communication
Boundaries
Year 7 students in particular will be experiencing a transition as they move into the Secondary School. With change can come uncertainty and anxiety. Whenever we are in a new situation, there is a period where we are learning and adapting. Being able to adapt is about making choices and developing a set of new routines that will help students to cope with new demands. Some tips are:
Ask Questions
If you are unsure about something, don’t sit in silence – ask a question. Ask lots and lots of questions. If you feel uncomfortable asking a teacher directly, ask a friend or ask the teacher after class. Be aware, there are probably many other students with the same question and they will probably be thankful that someone asked the question they also had.
Find a Buddy
It is much easier if you have someone to talk to about what you are both experiencing. Finding a buddy that you can check things with, even just someone to listen to you when you want to moan and groan or celebrate, can be a huge relief. You don’t have to specifically say ‘Let’s be buddies’, but look for a like-minded person so that you can help each other along the way.
Consolidate
When you are learning new things, or have lots of new information heading your way, it’s important to take time to consolidate. This could be explaining what you are learning to someone like your parents, or it could be writing a short list or summary of what you have been told so you don’t forget it.
Have a Positive Attitude
Your attitude can make a world of difference to the type of experiences you have during any transition. Reflect on your thoughts. Are they negative or positive? You can start to take control and direct the way you think about a situation which, in turn, will change how you feel. For example, if something goes wrong and you notice you’re thinking something like, ‘What an idiot, I can’t believe I did that,’ catch yourself and say, ‘Everyone makes mistakes. At least now I know what I need to do for the next time’. Develop the habit of positive self-talk, rather than running yourself down.
Aim for Your Personal Best
Don’t compare yourself to other people. Aim for your own ‘personal best’. Strive to do the best you can, to learn, to grow and develop. We all have different skills and strengths and sometimes these aren’t always evident in the school situation. Focus on being the best student you can be and celebrate your strengths and gifts – in whatever arena you have them.
Chaplain and Form Teachers
You should always talk to someone and tell them how you feel. The Year 7-9 Form teachers and the Chaplain are here to help.
The Year 7-9 Endeavour Program recognises the implications that early adolescence has on the learning environment.
The term young adolescents usually refers to children between 11-14 years of age. Children going through this stage of development typically display the following traits (which can impact on the ways they learn):
Spiritual
Spiritual
- Susceptible to high and low moods
- They need to see their faith make a difference
- They are asking many questions
- They need to feel that they belong to a group of believers.
Physical
- Rapid and irregular growth
- They can be clumsy or awkward
- Restless – have difficulty sitting still for long periods of time
- Need some routine and structure
- Talkative – are extremely social
- Improving hand-eye coordination
Emotional
- Impulsive
- Need ofacceptance by peers – often feel insecure
- Try to cover up their worries, doubts, or feelings of uncertainty
- Longing for more independence and responsibility
- Unsure of how to handle responsibility
- Have a desire to seek justice for unfair situations
- Like to argue and debate
Intellectual
- Inquisitive and curious – are interested in ‘big’ questions
- Begin to be able to infer and reason
- Begin to be able to draw conclusions from fewer concrete facts
- Learning to solve more abstract problems
Characteristics of ‘Middle School’ Students
- Increased physical growth
- Need for physical activity
- Great diversity of physical development
- Peer group pre-eminent
- Same sex affiliation dominant
- Attachment to adults rather than parent
- Desire for independence, but security in boundaries
- Great brain growth between 11-14 years of age
- Intense curiosity, especially over the ‘big questions’ of life
- Preference for active over passive learning
- Preference for cooperative over individual learning
- Rapid changes of interests
- Need for greater choice of activities
- Development of ability to analyse and reflect
The expectations below are minimum requirements which students are expected to follow so that they can work with their teachers in an environment that helps supports learning and the development of good working habits.
Christian Attitude, Values, and Character
- We respect God, others, and ourselves
- Every student has the right to feel safe and to be safe
- We treat all things with care
- We respect the role of students to learn and of teachers to teach
- We listen and use positive words to solve problems
Classroom Rules
- Students will being to class at the start of each lesson everything which is needed for the lesson, including homework diaries and any homework which is due for that lesson
- Students will not distract other students from completing work and other tasks
- Students will give total focus to the teacher when the teachers is speaking – total focus will include the student keeping consistent eye contact with the teacher; having hands empty of distractions; and actively listening to the teacher.
- Students will show courtesy and respect to the teacher and to each other all times – sarcasm, rudenes, hurtful comments, and speaking while someone else is speaking are all inappropriate behaviours
- Everyone has the right to work in a peaceful and courteous learning environment
- Students will take responsibility to keep up with class work and to keep their books and files in an organised manner
- Students will submit homework on the due date unless an extension has been requested and granted before the due date
Outdoor Rules
- Students will line up quietly and on time outside the classroom before a lesson begins
- Students will walk in all Secondary School areas and along concrete pathways
- All rubbish is to be deposited in the bins provided
- Students are not permitted to leave the College premises
What the Endeavour Program Provides #
- The guidance of a Home Group (pastoral care) teacher for spiritual and social development.
- A personal organisation development program.
- A community ethos of care.
- Celebration and recognition of students’ gifts and achievements.
- Missions-focussed activities and opportunities.
- A Year 7-9 student leadership team which provides opportunities to lead, serve, and input into the life of the College.
- A smooth progression program that begins at the end of Year 6 and continues until the beginning of Year 10.
- A full orientation day for Year 6 students.
- A focus on building resilience within students.
- A gradual increase in the number of teachers.
- Teachers who mentor, facilitate, and guide student learning.
- Catering for a variety of learning styles.
- Practical problem solving.
- Community-based learning.
- Team teaching, working together to solve problems, supporting and encouraging one another, and promoting a consistent approach to learning.
- Training students in metacognitive (awareness of their own knowledge, or ‘thinking about thinking’) approaches to learning.
- Teaching study skills.
- Acknowledging the challenges of early adolescence.
- Biblical perspectives.
- Student encouragement.
- Appropriate skills identification.
- Literacy and numeracy skills development.
- Microsoft Surface Pro devices (used in Years 7-12).
- Academic challenge.
- Study skills.
- Pathways for students ‘at risk’.
- Group and collaborative work.
- Inquiry-based learning
- A differentiated program for various ability levels.
- A focus on how to treat ourselves and to respect others.
- Teaching communication skills.
- Anti-bullying program.
Computers and other technologies have become an important tool in our society. Students are given the use of a Surface Pro throughout Years 7-12. In the Endeavour Program, students will be given the skills to use this technology in a wise manner, developing a worldview that is both Biblical an well informed. Students will be given the opportunity to examine the impact that computers and the internet have made on shaping of world values and develop skills of discernment in their use.
God is creative, and He has made people in His image, with the ability to be creative in a variety of ways. The Endeavour Program seeks to develop the creative ability and skills of our students across a range of subjects. There is a focus on thinking creatively, presenting work in creative ways, and appreciating the beauty and variety of the amazing world that God has made.
Each student will receive regular notification through SEQTA which indicates their attitudes, achievements, and behaviour for the week. This informs parents about how their children are performing and demonstrating expected behaviour standards, as well as where they may need to improve. SEQTA Engage is an important communication link between parents and teachers.
Parents, you are most welcome to make an appointment to see your child’s Form/Home Group teacher about any concerns that you may have.
It is vital that communication between parents and their children remains strong, loving, clear, and consistent as children pass through adolescence. Your child may not want to talk about their day as much as they used to. This is often because they are tired, through the busyness and changing routines of the day and through the physical demands of adolescence.
It is our responsibility to set appropriate boundaries throughout our students’ school years. It will often be necessary and appropriate to say ‘No’ to things a young person wants to do. This is an important part of our role as parents and teachers and assists students to mature and fulfil the potential that God has planted in them.
Minimum Expectations of Year 7-9 Students #
- We respect God, others, and ourselves.
- Every student has the right to feel safe and to be safe.
- We treat all things with care.
- We respect the role of students to learn and of teachers to teach.
- We listen and use positive words to solve problems.
- Students will bring to class at the start of each lesson everything which is needed for the lesson, including homework diaries and any homework which is due for that lesson.
- Students will not distract other students from completing work and other tasks.
- Students will give total focus to the teacher when the teacher is speaking. Total focus will include consistent eye contact with the teacher, the student having hands free of all distractions, and the student actively listening to the teacher.
- Students will show courtesy and respect to the teacher and to their peers at all times. Sarcasm, rudeness, hurtful comments, and speaking while someone else is speaking are all examples of inappropriate behaviours. Everyone has the right to work in a peaceful and courteous learning environment.
- Students will take responsibility to keep up with class work and to keep their books and files in an organised manner.
- Students will submit homework on the due date unless an extension has been requested and granted before the due date.
- Students will walk in all Secondary School areas and along concrete pathways.
- Students will line up quietly and on time outside the classroom before a lesson begins.
- Students are not to be in the classroom without the teacher’s permission or presence.
- All rubbish is to be deposited in the bins provided.
- Students are not permitted to leave the College premises.