Year 5 Parent Information Evening 2016 Welcome Timetable

Year 5 Parent Information Evening 2016

Welcome • • • Timetable STEM Good Standing Clubs Arts College Experiences i. Pads and BYOD AFL Specialist GATE / Extension Student Support Enrolment Process Q&A Seek Excellence

Timetable • • • 25 periods per week 4 x Maths 4 x Science 4 x English 4 x Humanities 1 Comp 2 x PE 2 x REACH 2 x Opt • Options rotate through Terms 1 to 4 to provide a taster to foster student choice from Year 8 Seek Excellence

STEM CBC is part of a renewed National Focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths education. • • • Try a Trade Electronics & Engineering traineeships Speed Career Expo Summer School / Camp Mechatronics, Robotics. Coding EV Challenge ATAR Engineering Lower school electronics CAD, CAM and CNC Plasma cutter, laser cutter, CNC router • • • NAUTILUS – Year 1 to 4 STEM / Forensics Master class UWA Engineering Day Maths e. Learning online Real world problem solving : GATE – Science with Curtin University Robotics Extension Computing Just Start IT Coder Dojo Subs in Schools Gamification Seek Excellence

Good Standing Students commence the year with GOOD STANDING. This recognises the responsible students who are committed to their learning. Students with Good Standing at the end of each term will be invited to Reward Incursions / Excursion. Student with loss of good standing will not be involved in any school activity other than that of their educational program. Loss of Good Standing A student’s good standing may be lost if they do not demonstrate a commitment to their learning and/or follow the school rules outlined in the Student Diary. The focus of which is the SCHOOL CODE. Behaviour Deans of Student Services identify unproductive or disruptive student behaviour by monitoring incident reports on SIS or referrals from teachers. Students who are suspended will automatically lose their Good Standing. Seek Excellence

Attendance All non-attendance in a class is recorded as an absence. This includes all absence for illness, holidays and sporting trips. Any student whose attendance falls below 90% will lead to a loss of Good Standing. Truancy will lead to an automatic loss of Good Standing. Reinstatement of Good Standing Students will be responsible for negotiating with Mrs Nelson for the return of their Good Standing. Students must have regained and then maintain their Good Standing at least five weeks before the event they would like to participate in. Seek Excellence

Pastoral Care Programs Social & Emotional Learning In 2016 the College is implementing a pastoral care social and emotional learning program. The program aims to help enhance and maintain resilience and wellbeing in students by building their social and emotional skills. Students who possess sound social and emotional skills are generally better able to cope with the stressors of daily life. They also tend to have better relationships with their parents, teachers and perform better academically. • • House system and competitions Reward activities, incursions and excursions Lunch activities Student Leadership Team Seek Excellence

Clubs Comet Bay College runs many after school clubs … • • Robotics Drama Netball Strategic Games Chess Dance Coder Dojo Mechatronics And more …. . Seek Excellence

Arts Comet Bay College runs a number of ARTS programs … • • • Drama Dance Performance Art Visual Art Music • • Drama extension Dance extension Visual Arts extension Music extension And more …. . Seek Excellence

College Experiences Lots of extra things make our CBC experience more positive … • • Radio station TV Student support GATE Extension RISK Sports And more …. . Seek Excellence

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) • Students not permitted to connect to College network unless they and parents have signed the Mobile Technology Device Agreement BYOD. This policy is separate from the Mobile Phone policy. • Students agree to use this device as an educational tool while at the College. • Students are responsible at all times for their device and the content. • Students using the device must ensure that the teacher can open, see, play their task submitted and has access to the software used. This is good to find out before they begin. • The College or Do. E do not provide any form of insurance or cover for the device – it is highly recommended that the device is covered under Homes Owner’s insurance. Seek Excellence

AFL Specialist • Highly regarded • Do. E Approved Specialist Program • • Selective entry • • Must be applied for prior to enrolment Seek Excellence

GATE / Extension Gifted and Talented Education Program • • • Selection Application process Website: http: //www. det. wa. edu. au/curriculumsupport/giftedandtalented/ Parent Information Evening - November Term 4 2016 Registration of Interest - now open Applications close - 6 th February 2017 Extension Program • • • Gaining Selection Subjects Maintaining your place General Program • • Literacy Support Program Curriculum differentiation Seek Excellence

Student Support The College has a strong pastoral care focus and zero tolerance to harassment and bullying. The Student Support Team provides students, staff and parents with ongoing support to ensure all students’ needs are met. A targeted approach to behaviour management, good standing incentives and pastoral care provide a safe and positive environment that fosters the valuing of education and pride in the College. The team consists of …. • A Student Support Dean • 6 Associate Deans • 2 Chaplains • 2 Nurses • A Youth Development Officer • A Defence Force Support Officer Seek Excellence

Enrolment Process GATE Enrolment process Regular enrolment process • Enrolment packs to Primary Schools by Week 8 Term 2 • Enrolment returns by end of Week 2 Term 3 • Week 5 to 8 Term 3 – confirmation of enrolments • Only enrolled Year 6 students get invited to the end of year orientation activities. • All Out of local area receive a letter advising that we will review numbers in late November / early December Seek Excellence

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