Year 7 & 10 Introduction to House Dean Evening 3 rd February 2020
Purpose of session • Understand the House structure at QASMT • Understand the roles of House Deans and Instep Mentors • Understand policies around student expectations and support
House Leadership Team House Dean Dr Aileen Davis Agnesi Mr Dean Fanning Curie Ms Neha Reddy Da Vinci Ms Kate Oxenford Franklin Ms Rebecca Parker Hawking Ms Rebecca Skarshewski Newton
Agnesi House, Dr Aileen Davis InStep InStep Mentors INA01 Philip Alexander INA02 Tasha Damon INA03 Toni Waters INA04 David Pearce INA05 Donald May INA06 Chris Panousis INA07 Diana Brown INA08 Sophie Jacobsen INA09 Rachel Thwaits
Curie House, Mr Dean Fanning InStep InStep Mentors INC01 Andrea Martin INC02 Sandra Knowles INC03 Saras Chetty INC04 Stewart Moore INC05 Victoria Snell INC06 Phil Brown INC07 Michael Colquhoun INC08 Kirsten Hogg INC09 Rosie Olsen
Da Vinci House, Ms Neha Reddy InStep InStep Mentors IND01 Yung Webster IND02 Jenny Bond IND03 Chris Main IND04 Hiroko Yamaguchi IND05 Esme Hatchell IND06 Jeremy Isaac IND07 Cassandra Magar IND08 Natalie Lawler IND09 Saengdao Philavane
Franklin House, Ms Kate Oxenford InStep InStep Mentors INF01 Rachel Wilson INF02 Paul Hunter INF03 Fiona Curran INF04 Caitlin Quinn INF05 Andrew Haverd INF06 Simon Freeman INF07 Susan Wisowaty INF08 Jade Josey-Napier INF09 Andrew Chen
Hawking House, Ms Rebecca Parker InStep InStep Mentors INH01 Helen Bebbington INH02 Elaine Wentworth INH03 Thea Sala INH04 Ross Bray INH05 Frances Potter INH06 Ben Niland-Rowe INH07 Brook Hawkins INH08 Megan Fordham INH09 Jessica Lane
Newton House, Ms Rebecca Skarshewski InStep InStep Mentors 1 Sean Conway 2 Victoria Carrington 3 Rebecca Jones 4 Clare Tyler 5 Deva Prasad 6 Anthony Swann 7 Carole Sotgiu 8 Matthew Madigan 9 Reina Mesina
School Culture and House Spirit House Deans
House Program
House Mission To nurture, to know Foster school spirit to grow
The role of House Deans The House Deans work closely with the Principal, Deputy Principals, the Guidance Officers, InStep Mentors, Directors of Middle Years and Senior Years and teachers to facilitate the administration, coordination and welfare of all students. The House Deans are a support network, focussed on the success and wellbeing of our students, not only academically but socially and emotionally. We are responsible for: • Supporting wellbeing and Explicit Positive Education • Behaviour Management • Monitoring academic progress and attendance • House communications • Encouraging Academy pride and House Spirit
Communication The first point of contact is your House Dean for issues such as: • Academic concerns • Uniform • Wellbeing issues • Medical concerns • Absences – explanations for absences, leave requests (Every day counts; 97% attendance required)
Role of the InStep Mentor • Pastoral care • Process of communication from teachers about students • Creativity, Activity, Service Supervisor
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Term 1 Focus
Student Wellbeing – Positive Education Positive Education aims to build strength and capability in wellbeing and resilience in an educational environment.
Student Wellbeing – Positive Education • in response to the growing mental health challenges encountered by young people. • includes elements of character, meaning and purpose and physical health. • requires both explicit and implicit aspects, explicit teaching in the classroom and implicit within the whole school culture.
Taught vs Caught
Core Components Positive Education Enhanced Curriculum (PEEC) Thrive - Unleashing Personal Potential Personal Wellbeing Lessons for Secondary Schools – Boniwell and Ryan ACARA- Personal and Social Capability Learning Continuum
Six Domains of Wellbeing
Guidance Officers A guidance officer’s role is centred on student advocacy. This may include but is not limited to: Confidential counselling – general wellbeing, mental health, personal concerns (at school or home), relationships and more External referrals – links to services like headspace Educational support – learning difficulties or disabilities, classroom adjustments Pathways – subject choices/changes, career options, university applications Our guidance officers: Katrina Judge (M-F) Senior Years Christine Street (T, Th) Middle Years Bookings: Mr Baker (attendance office) or email Guidance Officers directly. Location: A block, through Student Services
Student Leadership
Academy Captains Ewan Beach, Grace Milne, Jacklyn O‘Brien, Alexander Oelkers C Team ARC Agnesi Curie Da Vinci Franklin Hawking Newton House Captain House Captain House Captain House Captain House Captain House Captain Shishir Khanal Keith Ferrer Lurissa Masters Jenna Supper Daniel Zhao Finn Blain se Team am House Franklin Hawking Newton Agnesi Curie Da Vinci CAS Captains CAS Captains CAS Captains CAS Captains CAS Captains CAS Captains Jaewon Lee Jarvis Leeper Rose Zhu Vaishnavi Dalvi Benita Saha Madhu Annathurai Vyshnav Madhuchandran Janelle Govind Yash Kapadia Alvaan Monem Liam Revell Emma Powley Ravindu Weerakkody Isabelle Chapman Mia Santos Zoe Grahl Tina Wu Lara Jabur
How Can You Continue to Help Your Child Succeed
Plan, Organise, Influence • Know your child’s academic commitments (Assessment Calendar) • Maintain an active interest in study including an awareness of your child’s study routine - for example 2 hours “study” compared with 2 hours of STUDY • Supervise internet access and IT usage - phone and gaming
Plan, Organise, Influence… ( cont) • Exercise as much influence as is necessary. Be careful not to assume responsibility. • Look for ways to make your child’s life easier during peak times – be wary of part-time work. • Negotiate a responsible social schedule.
Nurture Self Efficacy and Resilience • Encourage self evaluation and reflection. • Give encouragement. Use constructive criticism. • Acknowledge the good things and focus on the strategies that secure success. • Promote positive behaviour and a growth mindset. • Promote balance and wellness
Brain Food at QASMT Rationale Many students are travelling long distances to school and often don’t eat until first break Some ideas to overcome this… Students bring quick, easy foods for before school or between lesson snacking No messy foods allowed e.g. oranges and mangoes Students carry their brain break food to eat in- between classes so they don’t have to go back to their bag. Promote eating before class and that the canteen is open before school.
School Procedures
Lesson Times – Year 7 and 8 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Lesson 1 8:30 – 9:40AM 8:30 – 9:40AM 8:30 – 9:40AM 8:30 – 9:40AM 8:30 – 9:40AM Lesson 2 9:40 – 10:30AM 9:40 – 10:30AM 9:40 – 10:50AM 9:40 – 10:30AM 9:40 – 10:30AM InStep 10:30 – 11:00AM 10:30 – 10:45AM 10:30 – 10:45AM 10:30 – 10:50AM Lunch 11:00 – 11:45AM 10:45 – 11:45AM 10:50 – 11:20AM 10:45 – 11:45AM 10:50 – 11:20AM Lesson 3 11:45 – 12:55PM 11:45 – 12:55PM 11:20 – 12:30PM 11:45 – 12:55PM 11:20 – 12:30PM Lesson 4 12:55 – 1:45PM 12:55 – 1:45PM 12:30 – 1:40PM 12:55 – 1:45PM 12:30 – 1:20PM Afternoon Tea 1:45 – 2:05PM 1:45 – 2:05PM 1:45 – 2:05PM 1:20 – 1:40PM Lesson 5 2:05 – 2:55PM 2:05 – 2:55PM 2:05 – 2:55PM 1:40 – 2:30PM
Lesson Times Year 10 - 12 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Lesson 1 8:30 – 9:40AM 8:30 – 9:40AM 8:30 – 9:40AM 8:30 – 9:40AM 8:30 – 9:40AM Lesson 2 9:40 – 10:30AM 9:40 – 10:30AM 9:40 – 10:50AM 9:40 – 10:30AM 9:40 – 10:30AM InStep 10:30 – 11:00AM 10:30 – 10:45AM 10:30 – 10:45AM 10:30 – 10:50AM Lunch 11:00 – 11:45AM 10:45 – 11:45AM 10:50 – 11:20AM 10:45 – 11:45AM 10:50 – 11:20AM Lesson 3 11:45 – 12:55PM 11:45 – 12:55PM 11:20 – 12:30PM 11:45 – 12:55PM 11:20 – 12:30PM Lesson 4 12:55 – 1:45PM 12:55 – 1:45PM 12:30 – 1:40PM 12:55 – 1:45PM 12:30 – 1:20PM Afternoon Tea 1:45 – 2:05PM 1:45 – 2:05PM 1:45 – 2:05PM 1:20 – 1:40PM Lesson 5 2:05 – 2:55PM 2:05 – 2:55PM 2:05 – 2:55PM 1:40 – 2:30PM Lesson 6 2:55 – 3:25PM 2:55 – 3:25PM 2:55 – 3:25PM
Attendance – Target 97+% Every day counts towards your learning success Monitored InStep Teacher Classroom Teacher House Deans Deputy Principals or Directors
Lateness Late to School Attendance Officer (Mr Baker) located in A block (student services) A Parent/Guardian must provide an explanation via a Text or Call Go to class
3 SMT Protocols S – Show respect M – Maintain safety T – Take responsibility
Responsible Behaviour Plan - RBP • Available on Parent portal – included in Enrolment pack • All parents and guardians are required to read it and sign it • Be aware of consequences for breach of RBP • Positive Education – we use restorative practices to support breaches of RBP
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