2024 Junior School Handbook

Junior School Handbook 2024

Welcome

Welcome to the Junior School

My name is Katy Howes and as Director of Junior School, it is a pleasure to welcome you to Perth College, an established school with a well-deserved reputation for excellence in learning, teaching and pastoral care.

Our students are our greatest asset, and we are incredibly proud of them. We strive to nurture caring, motivated, inquisitive, and happy individuals who are curious about the world around them and develop a love for lifelong learning. The science of positive psychology underpins all that we do, personal relationships are supported, and parents are welcomed as partners in the education of their children.

Future focussed skills are taught explicitly, ensuring that students are equipped with skills that will help them succeed in the future. These skills include communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, global awareness, and social responsibility.

In alignment with our future focussed pedagogy, this year we will open the new Junior School space. The agile and flexible classroom and areas will empower our students as learners and inspire their creativity, invention and innovation.

We have a dynamic and motivated Junior School Leadership Team. They support our students and teaching staff across the Junior School. Our team includes:

Tania Mulè Head of Early Years and OSHC

Chatto Head of Learning and Teaching

Walsh Head of Student Wellbeing

In their roles, they work closely with our dedicated class and specialist teachers and support staff to plan learning engagements ensuring our students are supported, stimulated and engaged.

Perth College is a vibrant and exciting learning community and I look forward to seeing your child grow in confidence to become caring, capable and courageous.

Yours sincerely

Katy Howes Director of Junior School

Kylie

Alana

Our Philosophy

Teaching and Learning in the Early Years

We recognise the importance of early childhood as a unique stage in life. The Teaching and Learning program in Pre-Kindergarten to Year 3 reflects the principles and practices of the Early Years Learning Framework and is influenced by the National Quality Standards. Play-based learning is strongly encouraged and there is a focus on building meaningful interactions between children, teachers, and families to foster strong connections within the School community.

Our Early Years program promotes wonder, self-confidence, individuality, creativity, and selfexpression through learning activities that stimulate and encourage curiosity and problem solving. Learning is based around the physical environment and is experiential in nature allowing for play, exploration, and interaction. There is also a strong emphasis on intentional teaching and the development of strong literacy and numeracy skills.

Each class is staffed by qualified Educators with experience in early childhood development.

They provide varied experiences to accommodate different learning styles, interests and levels of development. Specialist Teachers in Mathematics and English also work together with classroom Teachers to cater for the diverse learning needs of students and offer many opportunities for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics), including coding and robotics, to emphasise problem-solving and investigating. Students benefit from the expertise of Specialist Teachers in Music, Physical Education, Physical Theatre, Art, Cultural Immersion, and learn the Chinese or French language.

Pre-Kindergarten to Year 3

The purpose-built Founders Centre for Early Learning and incorporates imaginative, spacious learning areas with natural outdoor play spaces to encourage creative play, active games and quiet contemplation.

From Term One, our Year 3 students will be in the spacious classrooms in the undercroft of the Junior School building.

Perth College offers an all-girls’ education from Pre-Primary onwards.

Girls and boys are accepted into Pre-Kindergarten in the year they turn three (by 30 June) and may attend for three, four or five days per week from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm. Girls and boys are accepted into Kindergarten in the year, they turn four (by 30 June) and families are welcome to enrol their child for three, four or five days per week.

Teaching and Learning in the Junior School

The Learning and Teaching programs are designed and implemented by a highly qualified team of educators who are experts in the education of young learners. They understand that for effective learning to take place, students must feel safe and supported, have a sense of belonging and be valued as individuals.

Learning in the Junior School is based on developmentally appropriate learning experiences and activities which combine intellectual, physical, spiritual, emotional and social aspects. Curiosity is celebrated and student questions inform the learning experiences designed as our learners engage with real world issues.

We focus on building strong foundations in literacy and numeracy through explicit and differentiated practice. Rich learning programs and hands-on, problem-based learning experiences are developed through inquiry pedagogy. Learning is designed to prioritise the development of skills and attributes alongside knowledge and understanding. Junior School students learn English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Technologies, Health, and Beliefs and Values with their classroom teachers.

Learning Engagement Specialist Teachers work with classroom Teachers to support the provision of differentiated programs and cater for the diverse learning needs of our students. Students attend specialist lessons in Music, Physical Theatre, Visual Arts, Physical Education, and Languages (French and Chinese). Technology is widely used across the Junior School to enhance student learning.

All students have access to networked devices and in Year 3 to 6 students are provided with a school laptop and access to iPads. Teachers incorporate technology into activities across the curriculum. Integrated inquiry units emphasise problem-solving, thinking and investigating and there are many opportunities for STEaM, including coding and robotics.

Years 4 to 6

In Years 4 to 6 out approach embraces 21st century learning through fostering an environment where students actively engage in their educational journey. Students are supported to develop increased responsibility for their learning as they develop their understanding of the process of learning. Students are encouraged to be self-reflective as they develop an understanding of their strengths and areas for growth. Developing achievable goals to attain their personal best contributes to learners developing agency and independence.

We offer rich and exciting learning experiences based on the requirements of the Western Australian Curriculum complemented by a broad, vibrant co-curricular program and underpinned by an explicit focus on student wellbeing and underpinned by strong pastoral care.

Class sizes are such that teachers know their students well, allowing for a nurturing, personal approach to teaching and learning.

Term Dates

TERM ONE

Monday 29 January

Tuesday 30 January

Friday 1 March to Monday 4 March

Thursday 28 March

TERM TWO

Tuesday 16 April

Thursday 25 April

Friday 31 May to Monday 3 June

Friday 21 June

TERM THREE

Term One commences (PK, K and Year 7 and 12)

Term One commences (PP to 6 and Year 8 to 11)

Mid-Term Break (Labour Day)

Term One concludes at 1:00 pm (Years 4 to 6)

Term Two commences (PK to Year 12)

Anzac Day Holiday

Mid-Term Break (Western Australia Day)

Term Two concludes at 12:40 pm (PK to Year 3)

Term Two concludes at 12:50 pm (Years 4 to 6)

Tuesday 16 July Term Three commences (PK to Year 12)

Friday 16 August to Monday 19 August

Friday 20 September

Mid-Term Break

St Michael’s Day Term Three concludes at

Three concludes at

TERM FOUR

Tuesday 8 October Term Four commences (PK to

Friday 6 December

Learning at Perth College

Learning and teaching at Perth College is founded on the fundamental belief that our students can develop the knowledge, skills, values and attributes, empowering them to be Capable, Courageous and Caring in all aspects of their lives.

The Learning and Teaching Statement is the framework for each student’s learning experience at Perth College. Our programs and pedagogy are driven by personalised and purposeful learning, that student have agency in their own learning and that we go beyond the mandated curriculum to provide opportunities for deep learning, problem solving and critical thinking.

All students learn Beliefs and Values, Maths, Science, Humanities, English, Health and Physical Education and Digital Technologies. Students also, choose from either Chinese or French as a language, as well as a range of Arts and Technologies options.

Our Learning Engagement Team provides academic support and extension, to support the individual learning needs of our students. This team works in partnership with students and teachers to support the range of learning abilities, interests to support an individual achieve their personal best.

CommunicatingwiththeSchool

Communication between home and school is very important, the School keeps parents informed of their child’s progress, when events take place, and other vital information. This is done through our online Learning Management System SPACE, the fortnightly School newsletter, Seesaw and by email.

Parent Information

In lieu of the onsite Parent Information Night, all parents will be able to access key information about the year ahead via the Class page on SPACE.

SPACE and Seesaw

SPACE is the main source of operational news. Parents can get access to information about timetables, access formal reports and general information. Families receive a Daily Digest email every day with all of the news relevant to them. Students have their own SPACE page and parents have access to the Parent Portal.

Seesaw is used by Teachers to provide insight into the daily experiences of the classroom including shared posts, individual learning samples, goal setting, reflections and both formal and informal assessments.

Liaison Parents

There are Liaison Parents for every year level at the School. They help to co-ordinate activities so families can meet one another and support the classroom teachers in various ways. Due to privacy legislation, we are unable to create a Parent Contact List.

Email

Parents are welcome to email teachers with questions or concerns, however, please keep in mind that they are engaged with students throughout the day. You are unlikely to get an immediate response and can expect a reply within 48 hours. At times, it may be more appropriate to arrange a phone conversation or make a time to meet. If the matter is urgent, please contact Junior School Reception on 9471 2200 and your message will be passed onto the relevant classroom teacher.

Reports

We use a process of continuous feedback to let you know how your child is progressing with learning. Students in Pre-Primary to Year 6 will receive two formal reports uploaded onto SPACE – one at the end of Semester One and one at the end of the school year. Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students will receive a formal report at the end of the school year. These reports comment on effort and progress in class.

There are invitations to open classrooms and learning journeys with opportunities to share your child’s learning and discuss it with the classroom teacher. Learning is also shared via SPACE and SeeSaw.

Communications Flow Chart

For questions or concerns the communication flowchart below provides the process to follow.

Staff can be contacted by email using the following: firstname.surname@pc.wa.edu.au

It is reasonable to expect a reply to a parent communication within two working days.

Parent-Teacher contact

Learning Conferences are held three times per year in the Junior School and offer an opportunity for feedback and discussion between parents and teachers about each student’s progress. Teachers can be contacted via email or phone outside of these formal discussions as necessary.

Wellbeing and InsideOut in the Junior School

At Perth College, Pastoral Care is defined as the commitment to and active demonstration of concern for the growth and wellbeing of each student and the broader school community. Wellbeing is founded on the fundamental belief that our community embraces knowledge, skills, values and attributes to empower them to be Capable, Courageous and Caring in all aspects of their lives.

Nurturing the emotional, social and spiritual development of our students is as important as catering for their academic needs. Classroom Teachers respond to the needs of students to help develop confident, caring, courageous and community-minded individuals.

Additional support is offered by a Team, including the School Chaplain, Psychologist, Health Centre Nurses, and the Junior School Leadership Team. Together, they ensure strong support is available to all Junior School students and their families.

InsideOut Program

Our InsideOut framework and positive psychology (including Kimochis, Grow Your Mind and URSTRONG) provides the foundation of a positive sense of identity and culture through the explicit teaching of leadership skills, resilience strategies and how to manage friendships.

Our students are encouraged to take an active role in the life of the School to develop a sense of belonging and embrace self-leadership in and out of the classroom.

Year 6 students are provided with leadership opportunities and work closely with Junior School staff to make a positive impact within the School community. Students in Year 6 are provided with a valuable opportunity of formal and informal leadership to gain experience in leading and motivating their peers, setting an example as a positive role model, and developing personal and social skills. Student leaders develop, plan and implement activities, events and programs that foster student engagement throughout the Junior School. Our student leaders must display the School’s values and fulfil the Vision and Purpose.

These initiatives include:

Morning Fitness

Morning Fitness is organised and facilitated by Year 6 students. They run the program for Years 3 to 6 students giving our younger students a leadership opportunity.

House Activities

Creating a sense of House pride while fostering vertical connections, the students are grouped with one person from each year level to expand their House network. Facilitated by House Captains, each House works collaboratively to solve STEaM challenges, create art and other student led activities.

Kaya Connection

The Year 5 and Year 6 students visit Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten during Kaya time to spend time playing, reading books and building relationships. Kaya is timetabled prior to period 1 in the Junior School. It is a time for building and strengthening relationships with peers and the classroom educators to ensure a deep sense of belonging.

Friends of Founders

During recess and lunch times, supported by teaching staff, Year 6 leaders assist on Founders Oval, co-ordinating games, playing with students , developing relationships and being positive role models. Year 5 students work with the Youth Leadership Academy to prepare themselves for this responsibility in Year 6.

SchoolInformation

Absence

Parent must email or call Junior School Reception on 9471 2200 or absenteesjuniorschool@pc.wa. edu.au if their child will be absent or late to School. Messages left on the answering machine are checked regularly. Parents can also message the Perth College Student Absentee SMS line on 0427 600 654. Please note that absences or late arrivals will not be noted if sent to classroom teachers.

Students who are late to arrive or are leaving school early will need to sign in/out at Junior School Reception, accompanied by a parent.

Birthdays

As an allergy aware school, we do not permit the sharing of food amongst students. In celebrating birthdays, we ask that only non-food-based items are provided. Birthday invitations can only be distributed if all students in a class are invited, otherwise, parents and guardians should manage this outside of the school day.

Books and Stationery

Parents are required to supply a small amount of exercise books and folders for students which is documented for each year level in the Stationery Lists. The school provides class sets of stationery to Junior School students with a Stationery Levy to cover the costs of the shared resources. A stationery list is sent to parents and these items can be ordered online and delivered directly to the School.

Bus Schedules

Perth College provides additional buses to several suburbs throughout the city. Horizon West, is our bus services provider and students should look out for Horizon West buses with Perth College and a PC logo listed as the destination. Horizon West runs the Dianella, Hale/Mount Hawthorn, Kalamunda, Guildford and Mundaring bus routes and operate on an eTicketing platform.

For more information on how to purchase e-tickets and to view bus timetables, click here.

Drop-off and Pick-up

Families of students in Pre-Primary to Year 3 may use the Kiss and Drive located at the Founders Centre for Early Learning for drop off and pick up. The Kiss and Drive is supervised by staff from 8.00 am to 8.20 am each morning and at the conclusion of each school day. Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students must be dropped and collected from their classroom.

Students in Year 4 to 6 can be dropped off and collected at the end of the day from Lawley Crescent. The drop off area at Lawley Crescent is supervised before school from 8.10 am to 8.30 am.

Flexischools and Smartrider Card

Students in Year 4 to 6 will be provided with a SmartRider card to use on public transport or at Affie’s Café using the Flexischools cashless card system. Funds available on the card can be used to pay for items in Affie’s Café and School operated bus tickets. Parents deposit funds online to set a daily spending limit and control the amount of money accessible at any time.

Lost Property

Lost property is kept at in the Founders Centre for Early Learning. To avoid lost property, please ensure every piece of uniform is clearly labelled with your child’s name.

School Hours

Pre-Kindergarten

9.00 am to 2.00 pm

Kindergarten

8.30 am to 2.50 pm

Pre-Primary

8.30 am to 3.00 pm

Year 1 and 2

8.30 am to 3.05 pm

Year 3 to 6

8.30 am to 3.15 pm

Students arriving to school early are supervised by staff members on the Founders Oval from 8.00 am to 8.15 am. Kindergarten to Year 6 classrooms are open to students at 8.15 am to allow them time to unpack their bags and prepare for the day in a calm and organised fashion.

At School

Affie’s Cafe

Affie’s Café serves food and beverages and is open from 7.00 am to 2.30 pm each school day. There is a simple online ordering system for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 to pre-order lunches. The menu includes a range of tasty sandwiches, rolls and wraps, salads, fruit and healthy snacks, with specials on offer each day.

Students from Year 4 to 6 can visit Affie’s Café during recess or lunch to purchase additional items using their student card for payment (see Flexischools/SmartRider card in School Information). Students are also encouraged to bring a healthy snack for morning tea each day. Please note, we are an allergy aware school.

Assembly

Assembly brings our Year 1 to 6 students together as a Junior School community. Each class will host one assembly during the year and families are welcome to attend. It is an opportunity for students to recognise each other’s achievements, celebrate significant events and enjoy student performances. Assembly dates are published in the SPACE Calendar and parents are informed in advance if their child will receive an Honour Certificate.

Camps

Students from Year 3 to 6 attend a camp each year. The learning is experiential in style with a focus on developing the skills to understand self and contribute positively to team dynamics. Camp is engaging, yet at times challenging and promotes resilience, perseverance, courage and optimism.

• Year 3 Day camp at Kings Park and Crawley Bay

• Year 4 One night at Swan Valley Adventure Centre

• Year 5 Two nights at Boshack Outback

• Year 6 Two nights at Forest Edge Recreation Camp

Chapel

Students in Pre-Primary to Year 6 attend weekly services in the School Chapel. Students have the opportunity for prayer, song, stories and quiet reflection as part of spiritual development.

Health Services/The Health Centre

The Health Services team consists of the School nurses, Senior Counsellor and psychologist. The Health Centre is where students go if they are feeling unwell or need to see one of the Health Services Team for support with their medical and social or emotional wellbeing. The Health Centre will administer immediate first aid and ensure the continuous care of students when they become ill or are injured at school. If a student is unwell and should not be at school, the School nurses or Junior School Administration will contact parents to arrange to have the student picked up. Parents will not be contacted for minor injuries or ailments, such as grazes or eczema, however a pro forma will be sent home if your child has visited the Health Centre for any reason. It is important to remember ill children recover much better with plenty of rest, so we ask parents not to send a sick child to school.

Please ensure you complete the medical form which is sent to you upon entry to the School and keep us informed of any changes to your child’s health status.

NAPLAN

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment of students in Year 3, 5, 7 and 9. Students are assessed in language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation), writing, reading and numeracy.

In 2024, the 9 -day window for the assessments has been scheduled from Wednesday 13 March to Monday 25 March.

More information can be found here.

Homework

Learning @ Home

Students at Perth College have very busy schedules during the School day and often have commitments outside school, including sport, dance, musical instrument practice and other activities of personal interest.

Learning@Home, or homework, should take into account the ebbs and flows of the year and the obligations children have before and after school. Students in Year 1 to 6 will receive weekly homework which will vary depending on their year level. All homework will include daily reading and the learning tasks will be reinforcing concepts that are being taught in class.

Please use the following time allocations as a guide for Learning@Home:

Years 1 and 2: 10 minutes per night

Years 3 to 4: 15 minutes per night

Year 5 and 6: 20 minutes per night

Out of School Hours Care

Out of School Hours Care is provided for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 before and after school in the Founders Centre. Before School Care operates from 7.00 am to 9.00 am and After-School Care runs from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm every day of the school term. Children are supplied with nutritious snacks, take part in activities and are supported to complete Learning @ Home tasks.

Vacation Care is also available for girls and boys from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm during Mid-Term Breaks, Pupil Free Days and the school holidays. Vacation Care closes for a short period over the Christmas and New Year period. During Vacation Care, children participate in stimulating and fun, recreational programs that foster creativity, curiosity and wellbeing.

More information is available in the Out of School Hours Care handbook available here .

Co-curricular and House System

Co-curricular Offerings

Our Teaching and Learning program is complemented by a wide variety of stimulating and exciting co-curricular opportunities. There are a number of regular incursions and excursions that support the academic program, as well as the opportunity to participate in local, state and national competitions. These activities tend to differ from year-to-year but will be communicated directly to classes and via SPACE.

Our students also look forward to participating in regular, special school-based events such as Grandparents’ Day, the Junior School Music Concert and Musical, the Art Exhibition and interschool sporting and arts events (IPSHA and JIGSSA).

A wide variety of co-curricular activities are offered after-school, some of which are based around sport or music, while others cater for interests including cooking, STEaM and arts and crafts.

Students will also be given the opportunity to join various after-school and before-school training sessions to improve their skills and prepare for interhouse and interschool events.

House System

The House system was originally created in 1927. The Founding Sisters of Perth College established relationships with Governors of Mount Lawley and their wives which resulted in the eventual naming of the Houses.

Perth College has four houses, Barron (red) , Campion (blue) , Bedford (green) and Lawley (yellow) and are outlined as follows:

Barron House: Major-General Sir Harry Barron 1913-1917

Motto: Possunt quia posse videntur (They can because they think they can)

Colour: Red

Bedford House: Admiral Sir Frederick George Denham Bedford 1903-1909

Motto: Acritas et Fidelitas (Keen and Faithful)

Colour: Green

Campion House: Colonel Sir William Robert Campion 1924-1931

Motto: L’union est la force (Unity is strength)

Colour: Blue

Lawley House: Captain Sir Arthur Lawley 1901-1902

Motto: Facta non Verba (Deeds not words)

Colour: Gold

New students to the School are allocated a House. If you have sibling or previous family members have attending Perth College, you will be in the same House.

Specialist Programs

Speech and Drama

As part of the extensive Drama and Dance program at Perth College, students have the opportunity to take private Speech and Drama lessons with experienced and highly qualified teachers.

Emily Verstegen is the Speech and Drama Teacher in the Junior School. She has more than 20 years’ experience specialising in Speech and Drama in independent girls schools.

Emily is the President of the Speech and Drama Teachers Association of Western Australia and brings a wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm and passion for performance and literature to Perth College.

Students will have the opportunity to explore small group plays, drama monologues, performance poetry and readers’ theatre throughout the year.

How can speech and drama help my child?

• Build self-esteem and confidence

• Develop competent oral communication skills including questioning, sharing and conversation

• Develop active listening and public speaking skills

• Explore mime, creative movement and the elements of drama and stagecraft

• Develop teamwork, leadership and collaboration skills

How will my child know what time their lesson is each week?

If your daughter is participating in group Speech and Drama lessons, her lesson time will be fixed each week, either before school or during lunchtime. If your daughter is taking trio lessons on a rotating basis she will know when to attend by using the Speech and Drama timetable given to her by her Teacher in her first lesson.

Speech and Drama lessons will be rotated within the Academic Timetable meaning that your daughter’s lesson will be on the same day but at different times each week. This is to ensure that, for most of the Term, students will not continuously miss the same school subject. Lessons are given in pairs or individually in Senior School.

Your daughter’s learning needs are always of the most importance and every effort is made to liaise with their Teacher or Year Co-ordinator to schedule suitable lesson times. Please consider your daughter’s current workload and commitments when deciding to take on co-curricular activities.

Equipment

Your daughter will require a display file to keep their Speech and Drama timetable and performance work safe.

Other resources listed below may be necessary throughout the year, but costs will be kept to a minimum, including:

• USB memory stick

• Novels

• Simple props and costumes

The Perth Speech and Drama Festival

The Perth Speech and Drama Festival is an initiative of the Speech and Drama Teachers’ Association of WA and is sponsored by the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB). It is a celebration of language, literature and performance and participation is highly recommended.

The Festival is held in June each year and students from Perth College are able to participate. Some of the categories include:

• Drama monologue

• Poetry speaking

• Prose speaking

• Storytelling

• Show and tell

• Duologues

• Small group plays

Results from current and former Perth College students have been outstanding.

AMEB Speech and Drama Exams

The purpose of the AMEB Speech and Drama Exams are to assess clear speech, drama, mime, improvisation, oral interpretation of literature, active listening, questioning, research, poise, and conversation skills. Each student presents a program of performance work to the examiner within a group setting, or individually. The AMEB’s qualifications, through the University of Western Australia is highly regarded both across Australia and the world and can be recorded for WACE.

The examiners are all Teachers, so they try to make the experience an enjoyable and positive one. These exams are not compulsory and alternative performance opportunities will be provided for those students not wishing to participate. AMEB exams are held in Term Four each year.

End of Year Showcase

The End of Year Showcase is an intimate theatre experience for students in each year group and is a popular option for students not participating in an exam. Students present a variety of short drama scenes to parents and peers, demonstrating their stagecraft and drama skills, as well as developing resiliency and teamwork. The End of Year Showcases are held in late November each year.

sparc

There is a need for us to prepare our students for the future world, a world for which jobs have not yet been created, for technologies that have not yet been invented, and to solve problems that have not yet been anticipated. As a school, we aim to equip our students with the knowledge, skills, attributes, and values to help them flourish into the future.

Guided by the School’s Strategic Intent, Learning and Teaching Statement and our School Values, sparc is a Framework embedded in the timetable from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 9. Sparc stands for experiences that: spark passion, grow attributes, and build relationships to contribute to the world. Sparc experiences are designed to create opportunities to develop leadership, citizenship and to innovate beyond curriculum requirements.

Uniform Guidelines

The Perth College School uniform helps shape our students’ sense of identity and belonging to the School. The uniform reflects the grounded nature of our community and promotes a sense of inclusiveness.

Perth College students represent the School with pride and, as such, it is expected that students wear the full school uniform with no embellishments. The expectation is that uniform items are in good repair, clean, ironed and well fitting. It is expected that students have each article of their uniform clearly labelled with their name. The School does not accept responsibility for the loss of any possessions.

The School uniform is to be worn on all School excursions. Depending on the nature of the excursion, the School uniform may be summer, winter or sports.

Online Uniform Shop

Visit our Online Uniform Shop to place ‘Click and Collect’ orders.

Junior School orders will be processed and delivered to either the Junior School Reception or the student’s classroom (usually on the next Uniform Shop business day).

When ordering online, you will receive an email to confirm that your order has been received, followed by another email detailing when and where it will be available for pick-up.

Items can be returned or exchanged within four weeks of pick-up if they have not been worn or named.

Summer Uniform

The Summer Uniform consists of either the summer school dress or the summer blouse and shorts.

The summer dress is to touch the top of the knee. Students who choose to wear school shorts and blouse are able to wear these in place of their summer dress at all times.

The panama hat is to be worn to and from School and on excursions. The PC bucket hat is to be work during recess and lunch.

From Year 5, the School blazer must be worn as the outermost garment. When travelling to and from school, the blazer, not the cardigan or jumper, must be worn.

Blazers do not need to be worn to and from school or to Assemblies or Chapel on days when it is particularly hot.

SUMMER WARDROBE - TERMS ONE AND FOUR

Winter Uniform

The Perth College winter uniform is worn by students from Year 3 to Year 6. Students have the option of wearing summer or winter uniform for the start of Term Two and Term Four. All students will be required to transition into winter uniform by Term Two, Week Three and summer uniform by Term Four, Week Three.

The winter uniform consists of a navy skirt/trousers, white shirt and tie and a cardigan or jumper. Students in Year 3 to 5 are to wear white socks and students in Year 6 are to wear black stockings. The alternative to the skirt is navy trousers.

From Year 5, the School blazer must be worn as the outermost garment, when travelling to and from school, not the cardigan or jumper. Years 3 and 4 can wear a cardigan or jumper.

WINTER UNIFORM - TERMS TWO AND THREE Year

Sports Uniform

Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2 students wear their sports uniform throughout the year

Students in Years 3 to 6 can wear their sports uniform all day on days when they have Physical Education or Physical Theatre.

Students in Years 4 to 6 may wear their sports uniform to and from school if they are participating in before or after school sporting or performance activities. Students are expected to change in and out of the correct school uniform before Period 1 and after Period 6 if they do not have Physical Education of Physical Theatre.

It is compulsory for all students to wear the School bucket hat during Physical Education lessons, recess and lunch. Compulsory Optional

SPORTS UNIFORM

School Bags

All students from Pre-primary to Year 6 must use the Perth College School bag and library bag. A folio bag is also required for students from Pre-Primary to Year 3.

Year 4 to 6 students must purchase a sports bag.

Students in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten can use a bag of their choice.

Hair, Jewellery and Make-Up Hair

Students’ hair should be their natural colour and/ or dyed a natural colour. Hair must always be neat and tied back away from the face and collar. Students with hair shoulder length or longer must use hair ties or ribbons to tie up their hair.

Ribbons, headbands, elastics/hair bands clips or combs must be simple and white, navy blue or the student’s hair colour.

Clips, combs or hairpins should be plain in shape and only include colours which are tortoiseshell, clear, white or navy blue. Scrunchies and hairclips should be navy blue only or made out of the summer dress fabric. Coloured hair (dyed, rinses, coloured spray) is not permitted. Students and parents are requested to give their full cooperation to this requirement.

Jewellery

Students may choose to wear any of the following jewellery items:

• A pair of sleepers or stud earrings (plain and metal), worn symmetrically in each lobe with one earring per ear. A sleeper should be able to be rotated through the ear.

• A watch.

• A simple gold or silver chain with a small plain cross (with no diamantes).

• A medical alert bracelet.

• Perth College badges neatly arranged on the School blazer.

Make-up and Nail Polish

Make-up, unnatural enhancements (e.g., eyelash extensions) and nail polish (including shellac) is not permitted. Students are not permitted to wear fake nails, including press on and acrylic.

Student Behaviour and Conduct

Student Code of Conduct

The Perth College Student Code of Conduct is based on the School’s Vision, Purpose and Values. The School expects all students to represent its values by demonstrating that they are Capable, Courageous and Caring.

A Perth College student has certain rights and responsibilities.

Student Behaviour

RIGHTS

I have the right to...

Feel valued, safe and comfortable at school

Be treated with dignity and respect

Be able to express myself and hold an opinion

Have a voice on matters that affect me and be heard by my peers and teachers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

I have the responsibility to...

Make responsible, thoughtful choices

Care for others and treat everyone with dignity and respect

Behave in an inclusive and non-threatening manner, refraining from hurtful behaviour

Let others express themselves and value their opinion even though they may be different from my own

Be provided with a range of learning experiences in a well-managed environment where expectations are made clear

Work in a positive learning environment

Receive timely, constructive feedback from teachers

Have every opportunity to achieve my personal best

A safe place to keep my property

Be in a clean and pleasant environment

Feel proud to be a Perth College student

Work conscientiously and support others to learn

Set goals and work towards my personal best

Have the courage to take on new challenges

Use technology in an appropriate and thoughtful manner

Be punctual and complete work tasks on time to the best of my ability

Respect the property of others

Contribute to the maintenance of a clean and pleasant environment

Honour the values of Perth College

Be an excellent ambassador for the School

Wear the uniform with pride

Positive Behaviour Engagement

All students and staff have the right to feel safe in the School community. With this right, comes the responsibility to be socially responsible and accountable for any actions that put the safety or wellbeing of others at risk.

Perth College believes the School must be a place where:

• Every person feels safe and valued

• All students can develop into responsible and successful citizens

• The individual’s need for belonging and empowerment are met

• All students can enjoy success and strive for excellence

• Difference is acknowledged, accepted and celebrated

• Students actively participate in the learning process

• All members of the School community demonstrate respect for each other, others’ property and the name of Perth College

• All students accept responsibility for their own behaviour

• Students have a voice.

Restorative justice underpins Perth College’s behaviour management procedures. Restorative justice is a philosophy and a theory of justice that emphasises bringing together everyone affected by an issue to address needs and responsibilities, and to heal the harm to relationships as much as possible. The program is based on respect, responsibility, relationship-building, and relationshiprepairing, focusing on mediation and agreement rather than punishment.

One of the more appropriate actions is to empower students to “make things right” and to decide on their own consequences for their actions. This may be an apology, mentoring or coaching younger students, or completing community service.

Procedures and Policies

Important Policies

These aren’t the only policies, but we’ve included a list of some of the most important ones below. More policies can be found on the Perth College website here.

Network Access Guidelines for Students

Students at Perth College are privileged to have the use of extensive, advanced information technology resources. The School gives students free access to these resources and trusts them to appreciate and care for these resources by using them responsibly and for educational purposes. The following points address not only Perth College policy, but also the legal requirements under Australian Law.

Acceptable Use Agreement

Perth College provides you with access to digital technology to enrich your learning. We trust you will use this technology appropriately, in accordance with the expectations outlined below. By logging onto a Perth College supplied device, you are agreeing that you will follow our School’s Network Access Policy.

Child Safety

The School is firmly committed to providing a child-safe environment, safeguarding all students and promoting practices that provide for the care, safety and protection of students. Perth College explicitly forbids any form of child abuse, corporal punishment, or other degrading punishment.