As I welcome all students back to the College for the commencement of Term 3, I would also like to take this opportunity to send some reminders about our uniform policy. Please read through the list below carefully:

Haircuts
Please ensure all haircuts satisfy the policy listed in the College Diary (page26/27). Whilst this is especially important when we begin the term, it is important that families also monitor hair length and styles throughout the term to ensure hair and grooming remains of a standard that is acceptable at the College. 

Uniform
We are of course still in winter and as such the ties are still a compulsory part of the boy’s uniform. A reminder too that the red jumper is to be worn before students wear the sports jacket on formal uniform days. Our new black jackets have arrived and are also available at the uniform shop for purchase. Formal shoes are also black, leather, lace up dress shoes and the sport shoe must be black. A small amount of white trim is permitted but all other colours are prohibited. Sport socks also must be plain and free of coloured logos of any sort. 

Lunchboxes
Over the course of the year, some students have become increasingly lazy when it comes to returning their lunchboxes to their bags and lockers at the conclusion of lunch breaks. This creates not only a messy Middle Years Plaza at the end of the school day, but also encourages animals such as mice to feast on the leftovers that have been abandoned by the students. Please note that if items are left in the Plaza area at the end of the school day, they will be disposed of in rubbish bins.

Headspace – Save the Date

In Semester Two, we will be fortunate to have Headspace presenters attend the College to once again work with our Middle Years students on topical issues and to assist in their transition into the next year level. This term, we are also very fortunate to be able to offer a staff and parent session which will be held on August 2 (5pm – 6:30pm). This will be an excellent chance for parents and staff to gather and discuss important matters such as understanding the impacts of mental health on teenagers, noticing chances in young people (early warning signs) and identifying strategies that can be implements to increase connection and communication with our young students. All parents are welcome to attend the session. 

STEM Punks – Innovation Sports
On Saturday July 23 the College is looking to enter 2 teams in the World Science Fair STEM Punks Innovation Sports competition which will be held in Chinchilla. The Innovation Sports competition is a design thinking and problem-solving challenge that tests students in working together to create realistic solutions to set problems. The competition uses Minecraft as the mode of building the prototype designed solutions and is lots of fun. If you think your child would like to be included in one of the teams, please do not hesitate in contacting me at the College for more information.

Craig Cullen

Assistant Principal Middle Years