DE LA SALLE CATHOLIC COLLEGE CARINGBAH

YEAR 7 2019 PARENT & STUDENT INFORMATION EVENING #1

MONDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2018

DE LA SALLE CATHOLIC COLLEGE CARINGBAH389 Port Hacking Road, Caringbah NSW 2229

P: (02) 9524 9133 | dlscaringbah.catholic.edu.au | info@dlscaringbah.catholic.edu.au

A Message from the Principal

Dear Parents/Guardians

I would like to welcome both you and your son to our De La Salle Catholic College Caringbah community. I hope your association with the College is both a positive and rewarding one.

The first week of a school year is one filled with great anticipation but it can be a time of anxiety for parents and students, unsure of what the year will bring. The first school week of 2019 will be even more challenging for your sons as they grapple with the significant transition from primary to secondary education. I wish to assure you that your son will be well cared for and that every effort will be made to ensure the transition to De La Salle Caringbah is smooth and trouble-free.

To assist in this process, the second Parent and Student Information Evening will be held on the first day of Term 1 (Wednesday 30 January 2019) at 6.30pm.

All boys in Year 7 will be participating in a camp during the year. The camp will be held 11-13 March 2019. This is a compulsory event for all students. This experience is an essential part of their curriculum and provides a valuable opportunity for students to develop further in confidence and make new friends. Further details will be provided as the camp approaches.

This is an exciting time for you and your son. Be assured that he is in safe hands and that he will be well cared for. De La Salle Catholic College Caringbah is a special place with a vibrant and positive spirit. We look forward to sharing this with you and your son in the years ahead, and indeed, for him to contribute to the consolidation and strengthening of our culture. Please do not hesitate to make contact should we be able to assist you with any enquiries.

Yours sincerely

Mr Peter BuxtonPRINCIPAL

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Mr Peter StrudwickRELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR

WHO’S WHO AT DE LA SALLE

De La Salle Caringbah has a combined staff of 68 teaching and support personnel, all dedicated to ensuring your son has the best possible education here at the College. Below are some staff members with whom you may have contact with during your time here at the College:

Mr Peter BuxtonPRINCIPAL

Mr Dominic RitchieASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Mr Matt ManahanYEAR 7 COORDINATOR

Mrs Marie AnderssonFRONT OFFICE RECEPTION

Mrs Pina BuddFRONT OFFICE SECRETARY

Mrs Louise ButterfieldFRONT OFFICE BURSAR

Mrs Kirrilly AggettCOLLEGE COUNSELLOR

Mr Craig HaranLEADER OF TEACHING & LEARNING

Mr John SweetingBUSINESS MANAGER

Mrs Erin RogersE-LEARNING COORDINATIOR

Mr George DowleIT SUPPORT

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A Message to Year 7 2019 students from the College Captain

Hi boys

I would like to welcome you, the future Year 7’s, into the De La Salle community. Year 7 was definitely one of my most memorable and enjoyable experiences. Throughout your time here you will meet new people who will end up being some of your lifelong friends. From one student to another, here are my tips to you to help make your transition into high school easier.

- Give 100% in everything you do, as this is the De La way and you will grow from it.- The most rewarding experiences will come from when you share your skills to make the College a better place- Be yourself when you meet new people as they will get to know you for who you are.- Build strong relationships with your teachers, as it is always good to have someone to turn too. The teachers are really genuine people and easy to get along with, so this shouldn’t be much of a problem.- Use your talents, whether it be sport, music or academic.- Don’t be afraid to speak out and ask questions.- And most of all, enjoy yourself! These will be some of the best years of your life.

I wish you the best of luck for the future and don’t be afraid to dream of great things.

Matthew Winston2018 College Captain

De La Day 2018

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College ExpectationsThe College expectations regarding behaviour, haircuts, shoes and attire are very clear. These are outlined on the College website and in the Student Diary. Students will be expected to meet these requirements from Day One.

Compulsory Attendance DaysAbsence from the below events must be explained with a doctor’s certificate brought to school on the first day back from absence.

- Year 7 Camp - Commencement Mass - Reflections days - College photo days - De La Day - First and last days of term- College award ceremonies- Examination and assessments days- College swimming and athletics carnivals

VISION STATEMENT

Our College seeks to create an

environment where Gospel values

are lived out, academic excellence is

promoted and the Lasallian tradition

is upheld.

Inspired by the ideals of community,

faith and service, our College aims to

nurture and develop young Catholic

men who are ethically and socially

aware, and who continue to be

lifelong learners.

2019 Term DatesTerm 1 Wed, 30 Jan – Fri, 12 Apr Term 3 Mon, 22 Jul – Fri, 27 Sep Term 2 Mon, 29 Apr – Fri, 5 Jul Term 4 Mon, 14 Oct – Mon, 16 Dec

Communication• The College regularly communicates with parents via email. It is crucial that you keep us updated with

your correct email address. Please email the College: info@dlscaringbah.catholic.edu.au• The College website, calendar and newsletter provide details on upcoming events .• Check the College Diary each night. • If you have any concerns about a particular subject, please contact the class teacher either via email or

a note in your son’s diary. • If you have any questions about day to day events, please contact your son’s Homeroom teacher. • If you have any concerns about your son’s welfare, please contact your son’s Homeroom teacher or the

Year 7 Coordinator.

Textbooks and Stationery PacksThe College is currently negotiating textbook arrangements for 2019. In general, these will be for online etextbook access only, however, depending on the supplier, there may be an option to purchase hard copies which will include access to online materials as well. We will email parents details of the stationery pack needed and textbook information as soon as it becomes available.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

“My first impression of being in Year 7 was the awesome community. I was also impressed with how easy it was to settle in.”

KOBY (Yr 7)

“I thought that Year 7 was a massive step from primary school. You get much more homework and you have assessments and exams, but the teachers and older students supported me.”

JOSH (Yr 7)

“The biggest difference from primary school is moving around the school all day to different classes. The best thing about DLS is the sporty and academic community, and also the pride and what it means to be a De La Boy.”

AIDAN (Yr 7)

“Technology is my favourite subject because we get to create things in metal and wood.”

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Absence and Leave WHOLE DAY ABSENCE• If your son is sick, please contact the College before 8.30am on our absentee line 8536 5991 or email

info@dlscaringbah.catholic.edu.au• If the College has not received a phone call or previous notification an SMS will be sent asking you to

contact the College.PARTIAL ABSENCE OR LEAVE DURING THE DAY• Where possible, all appointments should be made outside of school hours. If your son is required to

leave early for a medical appointment or for some other a reason, please provide him with a note (not in his diary) which needs to be signed by his Homeroom teacher. He is to take the note to the Front Office and sign out before he leaves the school.

LATE TO SCHOOL• If your son is late to school he is to go to the Front Office to sign in. He will be required to use his student

pass, which will be issued in the first few weeks of Term One. OTHER LEAVE • All leave requests are to be submitted via the College’s DLS Application for Leave Form (A1) which is

available from the College website . We ask that this form be filled in at least two weeks before the intended leave and given to the Year Coordinator. Where possible, we ask that family holidays be taken during the term holidays. For any domestic or international travel, a copy of an eticket or itinerary is to be submitted with the leave form. It is your responsibilty to arrange alternate submission dates for any due work. If this is not done, a mark of zero will be awarded.

College Uniform The official school uniform is available from Lowes Cronulla, who are our preferred supplier. SUMMER UNIFORM TERMS 1 AND 4

Navy shorts, College cap, College grey socks (short with College colours), white poly/cotton short sleeve shirt with College Crest on the pocket, blue College v-neck jumper (if required), traditional hard black leather shoes - lace up type (no soft leather), belt, College bag.

WINTER UNIFORM TERMS 2 AND 3Grey trousers, blazer, College tie, College cap, blue College v-neck jumper (to be worn under blazer if required), white poly/cotton short sleeve shirt, belt, traditional hard black leather shoes -lace up type (no soft leather), black or grey socks to be worn with the long grey trousers (coloured or football socks are not permitted), College bag.

SPORTS UNIFORM ALL YEARWhite sport shirt with crest, blue shorts with DLS embroidery, College sport tracksuit for warmth, blue College v-neck jumper (no other jumpers may be worn, even if a note is provided by parents), lace up sport shoes (not skate shoes or canvas-style shoes), official white College sport socks, College bag and shoe-string sports bag.

College Office HoursCollege Office hours during school term: Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.00pm, Friday 8.00am - 3.00pm.

College CanteenThe College Canteen welcomes parents and guardians to assist with serving the boys at recess and lunch. Helpers are usually asked to assist one day a month, between the hours of 10.30am - 1.50pm. Please join our wonderful group of helpers and enjoy the friendship this opportunity offers.

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College WebsiteThe College website has two pages dedicated to streamlining communication with parents and guardians. The LETTERS & FORMS page lists all relevant information which has been sent home. The EVENTS page provides families with links to College events. The pages can be accessed via the main MENU bar on the website under the sub category NEWS & EVENTS.

Trybooking.com.auAll College events which require an RSVP from parents will be placed on trybooking.com.au.

Sport Students will select their Friday sport preferences in the first week of Term 1 2019. In addition to the weekly Friday sports calendar, students can also pursue their own individual sports or team sport abilities through membership with the Southern Sydney Combined Catholic Colleges Association (SSCCCA) and the Shire Combined Catholic Colleges Association (SCCCA). Involvement in the SSCCCA is the school’s sports pathway towards NSWCCC, NSW All Schools and National Representation. Friday representative sports include cricket, Oztag, volleyball, softball, waterpolo, AFL, rugby league, soccer, hockey, netball and basketball. School based sports include golf, skating, surfing, bowling, Flip Out, weights and indoor sports.

Extra Curricular ActivitiesThe College provides an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities for students. The College’s music department offers the opportunity for boys to join the College band. The College also competes in a variety of competitions such as debating and after school Art Club. Many students also participate in The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. We strongly encourage your son to be an active member of the College community and participate in as many opportunities as he can during his time here.

Transport SCHOOL STUDENT TRANSPORT SCHEME & SCHOOL BUS SERVICES Secondary School students are eligible for subsidised transport if they live more than 2.0km (radial distance) from the College, measured on a radius from the centre of the school site, or 2.9km or more by the most direct practicable walking route to the nearest point of physical entry to the school. We encourage parents to refrain as much as possible from driving your son to school.

If students need to update their information or re-apply, they should go online to https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails. Applications forms for Opal Cards can only be submitted via the online application procedure. Information and a link to the online application can be found at www.transportnsw.info/school-students. Applications need to be submitted before 31 December 2018.

Year 7 students will receive their Opal cards by mail to their home address before the commencement of Term 1 2019. However, should your son not receive his card in time, do not worry as there is a grace period for the first few weeks of school to allow for all cards to be distributed. During this grace period, students are able to travel on a bus or train without an Opal card.

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DeLaSalleCatholicCollegeCaringbahacknowledgesthevalueofintegratingtechnologyintoallaspectsoflearningandteaching.Assuch,werecognizetheimportanceofequippingourstudentswiththeskillsandtoolsrequiredtonegotiatethedigitalworldinwhichwelive.Therefore,wehaveimplementedaBYODD(BringYourOwnDesignatedDevice)programcommencingin2019.

HowwilltheBYODD

programwork?

BYODDstandsforBringYourOwnDesignatedDevice.

Itisaschool-basedapproachtostudentsbringingtheirownlaptoptoclassinordertocreateatechnology-richlearningenvironment.

DeLaSalleCatholicCollegeCaringbahhasdesignatedthebrandsandmodelsoflaptopwhichstudentsarerequiredtouseatschool.

Parentsandcarersarefreetopurchasefromtheselectedlistofdesignatedlaptops.

WhatisBYODD?

AspartofBYODD,studentswillbringtheirownlaptopdevicethattheywillmanageanduseatschool.StudentsarerequiredtopurchaseanewdeviceinYear7thattheywilluseforthenextfouryears.

Parentsandcarersarefreetolocatethebestpossibledealandtopurchasefromanyretailerthattheychoose.Alllaptopsneedtomeettheminimumrequirementsoutlinedoverthepage,includingextendedwarranty.

WhyaBYODDprogram?

As“digitalnatives”,studentsviewtechnologyasanintegralpartoftheireverydaylives.

Ina1:1learningenvironmentstudentscanaccesstheirownlaptopdevicetouseatschoolandathome.

AtDeLaSalleCatholicCollegeCaringbah,studentswillusetheirlaptopstolearnandto:accessinformation,communicate,collaborate,create,devise,present,reviseandstudy.

Digitalnativeshavegrownupsurroundedbytechnology-internet,computers,mobile

phones

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What are the minimum requirements?

1. MacBook Pro 2. MacBook Air

3. HP branded laptop

Adhere to one of the following: o A Mac laptop with the current OS X operating system o A HP branded laptop with the current Windows

operating system Intel i5 processor Minimum 8GB RAM Minimum 256GB hard disk requirement Minimum 7 hours battery life Compatible with both 2.4 GHz and 5GHz wireless networks Must support 802.11a/b/g/n and the 802.11ac wireless

protocol A camera and microphone (in-built) External display connectivity e.g. HDMI 13”-15” screen size Up-to-date antivirus and anti-malware program 3 year extended warranty (eg. Applecare or HP care plan) Weight- no more than 2 kg.

What are the designated device options?

What happens if the device needs repair or is damaged?

Parents /caregivers are responsible for the repair and maintenance of the device. College ICT staff will be available to assess damaged devices and to assist in making warranty claims under extended warranty care plans.

Accidental damage (eg cracked screens) is the responsibility of the parent/caregiver. It is recommended that you check your home and contents insurance to ensure the device is covered for damage or loss.

If a device is being repaired, the College can provide a loan laptop for a short-term period of two weeks. It is expected that repairs be undertaken as soon as possible to minimise disruption to learning.

Additional information

All students and parents will be required to sign Sydney Catholic Schools’ ICT User Agreement Policy.

It is recommended that students use a hard sided laptop case to protect their device.

An external hard drive (USB) is recommended, however students will also use Google Drive.

Year 7 students will undertake laptop induction sessions to familiarise themselves with the College network and preferred online platforms.

Tablets and smart phones are not acceptable devices.

All laptops must be able to support Google Apps platform and run web 2.0 applications.

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