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Wavell State High School

Empowering Learners. Empowering Futures.

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From the Executive Principal At Wavell State High School we respect the past, are responsive to our current context and lead to promote future opportunity for all. With our School Motto, Esse Quam Videri, ‘To Be Rather Than To Seem’, and vision in which we are Empowering Learners, Empowering Futures, we will live through enacting our values of Integrity, Inclusion and Innovation.

The strength of Wavell State High School is our people, our students, our staff, our parents, caregivers and our supporters. We are proud of our school community and are very much looking forward to welcoming you.

The spectrum of opportunities on offer at Wavell State High School are infinite. Our school enjoys a reputation for excellence in scholarship, in which learning is aspirational, challenging and rewarding. Our school embodies a culture of high expectations and we help our students become confident, creative and accomplished learners. With a dedicated staff and an innovative curriculum, which draw on both past traditions and contemporary practice, we strive for personal excellence.

We are a community where students are able to simultaneously engage with abstract academic concepts, together with Sports and The Arts, all underpinned by a focus on individual personal development. We have a firm commitment to social justice, promoting a sense of community spirit and connectedness within our school. As lifelong learners we insist on persistence and building resilience. We find perceptive and practical solutions to life’s challenges through respectful and considered interaction with others.

We welcome you to our Wavell State High School community. You will soon discover that our school is a place where challenge and choice create opportunities for all, as we continue to build on our history of tradition, commitment, achievement and excellence.

Esse Quam Videri

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Our School Motto, Vision and Values Our School Motto:

Esse Quam Videri ‘To Be Rather Than To Seem’

Our Vision: Our Values:

Empowering Learners. Empowering Futures.

Integrity Inclusion Innovation

Our History The name of our school and its suburb honours the memory of Field Marshall Earl Wavell (1883-1950). Archibald Percival Wavell was a distinguished English soldier who served in the Boer War, won a Military Cross at Ypres in Flanders in 1915 and was Commander-inChief of British and Dominion Forces in the Middle East from July 1939 to July 1941. Many Australians served under his command during the early part of World War II, particularly in North Africa, Greece, Crete and Syria. Wavell was then appointed Commander-in-Chief in India and subsequently in the South-West Pacific, before becoming Viceroy of India in 1943. Following retirement in 1947 he published a number of works and was President of the Royal Society of Literature.

Wavell State High School opened on 27 January 1959, under the leadership of its founding Principal, Mr C.E. Anstey. The school quickly developed a strong reputation in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, a reputation we strive to maintain today as we respect the past and lead for the future.

Our Houses

ALAMEIN

BURMA

KEREN

TOBRUK

All students and staff at Wavell State High School are welcomed into one of four houses.

These are named after places and battles associated with our schools’ namesake Earl Wavell.

In recognising the fundamental importance that belonging has to our school culture, the house system encourages students to participate and contribute across all year levels.

Together they compete in Interhouse competitions with academic, cultural and sporting pursuits.

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Student Absences – Notification by Parents 1. Email via QParents or absent@wavellshs.eq.edu.au.

2. Call the Absence line – 3350 0303

Student Absences – Notification by School Non-attendance at Form meeting – Parents/carers of any student recorded as absent at Form meeting will receive a text message. Students who miss Form meeting or are late to school, must sign in at the Student Services Office.

Illness / Accident – A student who is unwell must obtain written permission from their teacher to attend Sick Bay in the Student Services Office: 1. Students may rest in Sick Bay until assessed to determine if they need to go home or can return to class; 2. When a student is being sent home, a Head of Year Coordinator will contact parents/ carers; and 3. Parents/carers must arrange for the collection of their sick child as soon as possible.

Students can only remain in Sick Bay for a short period.

General Expectations Due to the potential interruption to learning and theft, mobile phones and other electronic devices are not to be brought to school. If for safety reasons, it is necessary to carry a mobile phone after school, application is to be made to the Executive Principal and the phone is to be stored in the school safe during the day.

•T he School Canteen is the only facility available to purchase food once students have arrived at school.

• Students are not permitted to leave the school grounds to purchase food.

•B icycle racks are located in the fenced compound near the Library. Students with bicycles are to enter and leave the grounds only via Brae Street and must have a high-quality lock for the bicycle.

•M oney/valuables including go-cards are not to be left unattended in the grounds. In exceptional circumstances, when it is necessary for students to carry large sums of money or valuables, these are to be left for safe keeping at the School Office.

Student Resource Scheme The Government supports parents with these costs with an allowance which is made through a state government payment direct to the school. Wavell State High School operates a Student Resource Scheme to ensure resources are purchased cost effectively.

This covers the provision of text books, in-class equipment, library resources, sporting equipment, specialist subject equipment and basic resources and technology for daily classroom lessons and follow up homework tasks.

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Students are provided teacher tuition, administration services, and school facilities as part of their entitlement to a public education. All resource costs for curriculum materials, text books, specialist equipment, excursions, activities, uniforms and stationery are the responsibility of parents.

Reporting Progress Reports

Issued at the end of Terms 1 and 3

Semester Reports

Issued at the end of Terms 2 and 4

Report Cards

Emailed home and will be available via QParents

Parent-Teacher Interviews Parents have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with teachers, to discuss their student’s progress, twice yearly in Terms 2 and 3.

You will be invited to register for QParents once your student has commenced at Wavell.

We encourage all parents to register.

QParents

Your child’s educational journey in your hands

Access your child’s student information online and stay connected to your school.

Anywhere, anytime: A

report cards and assessment timetables and class times attendance records invoice and payment details online payments and much more Visit qparents.qld.edu.au Register online for QParents then scan to download the free iPhone app

Wavell uses an email platform for correspondence called Vision 6. Add Wavell to your safe sender list. We find that bulk emails can end up in your “junk/spam” folders.

Keep your phone numbers, email and home addresses and any relevant information up to date. These can be provided to the Enrolment Officer - enrolment@wavellshs.eq.edu.au.

You can subscribe to our Newsletter via our website.

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Uniform Wavell is a uniform school. Our P&C has established an appropriate uniform and expect students to wear the uniform with pride.

Uniform purchases may be made at the Uniform Shop, open Monday through to Thursday mornings from 8:15am to 11:15am. Appointments can be made via our website.

Junior Formal Uniform

Senior Formal Uniform

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Winter Options and Sport Uniform

Wavell Blazer

Winter Jumper

School Bags Wavell has an official backpack as part of our school uniform. Alternatively, we do expect students to carry an appropriate and ergonomically designed backpack that will withstand daily wear and tear by school students. The purchase of well-designed backpacks and their correct use is an important factor to promote good posture and minimise effort in carrying school bags.

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Wavell Daily On your first day at Wavell, please bring your pencil case and something to write in. You will be issued with a Student Planner, School Calendar and Timetable, following your commencement.

Plan with your family your travel and pick up arrangements - to and from school.

Monday and Thursday (Tuesday and Wednesday - out of sports terms) First Bell

8:45am

Form Meeting

8:50am - 9:00am

Lesson 1

9:00am - 10:10am

Lesson 2a

10:10am - 10:45am

Morning Tea

10:45am - 11:15am

Lesson 2b

11:15am - 11:50am

Lesson 3

11:50am - 1:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lesson 4

2:00pm - 3:10pm

Tuesday and Wednesday (during sports terms 1, 2 and 3) First Bell

8:40am

Form Meeting

8:45am - 8:55am

Lesson 1

8:55am - 10:05am

Lesson 2a

10:05am - 10:40am

Morning Tea

10:40am - 11:05am

Lesson 2b

11:05am - 11:40am

Lesson 3

11:40am - 12:50pm

Lunch

12:50pm - 1:50pm

Lesson 4

1:20pm - 3:00pm

Friday

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First Bell

8:45am

Lesson 1

8:50am - 10:00am

Lesson 2a

10:00am - 10:45am

Morning Tea

10:45am - 11:15am

Lesson 2b

11:15am - 11:50am

Lesson 3

11:50am - 1:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lesson 4

2:00pm - 3:10pm

Contact information Main Entrance and Visitor’s Car Park: Telopia Avenue, Wavell Heights

Alternative Entrances: Brae Street Childers Street – East and West Boothby Street

Telephone Number: (07) 3350 0333 Central Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Student Services:

Administration Building

Visit our website:

www.wavellshs.eq.edu.au

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Resource Lists and Stationery

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Uniform Shop Operating Hours and Appointments

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Student Code of Conduct 2020 – 2023

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Student Dress Code

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Homework Policy

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Assessment Policy

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Academic Misconduct Policy

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School charges and voluntary contributions

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Notes

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School Map

BOOTHBY STREET

CHILDERS STREET WEST

NORTH

Year 7

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ANZAC SPIRIT PLACE

29

3

SC.LIB

SBLA

4

9

11 27 38

21 20 31 30

5

5

6

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N BLOCK

SCIENCE SCLA

1

SPLA Staffroom

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AMPHITHEATRE

28

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Area HORTICULTURE

GATE 5 10

6

9 8 17 16 15 14 13

7

22 23 26 25 24 33 32 34 36 35

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I BLOCK

J BLOCK 1

2 4

GATE 4

SPORTS CENTRE

GYM

7 9

6 10

5

5

WHITE STREET

F BLOCK

3

3

1

2 1

G BLOCK

4

ART

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STAFF PARKING

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6

9

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STUDENT PAYMENTS AND TEXTBOOKS

K.P. O’CONNOR COURTYARD

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6

8

SENIOR COURTYARD

TOILETS - GIRLS

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H COURTYARD BLOCK POOL

GATE 1

TELOPIA AVENUE DP DP GO EP BSM

STAFF TOILETS

10 11

3

AREA 2 AREA 1 AREA 3

4

LIBRARY

7

3

2

LLHA

D BLOCK

E BLOCK

LRHA

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1

1

TOILETS - BOYS

CANTEEN

2

8

C BLOCK

28 27

23

1

2

3

STAFF PARKING

GATE 2

M BLOCK

B BLOCK

INDUSTRIAL 1 SKILLS

3

2

5

4

BRAE STREET

CHILDERS STREET EAST

CHESTERFIELD STREET

GATE 3

PAC STORAGE

BASKETBALL COURTS

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22

STAFF PARKING

34 07 33 25 02 01

30 29

TENNIS COURTS

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1

SILVER JUBILEE COURTYARD

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JOHN COONEY COURTYARD

GROUNDS OFFICER

PA10

HALL PA9

PA2 PA1 BAND ROOM

STAFF PARKING

PAC

HOME ECONOMICS

UNIFORM SHOP

STUDENT SERVICES

ESL/ CEC

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GROUP STUDY

CATERING CENTRE

DP DP

RECEPTION

ADMIN

CE ANSTEY ADMINISTRATION PLAZA

AMENITIES

OVAL

STAFF PARKING

STORE

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WAVELL STATE HIGH SCHOOL Telopia Avenue, Wavell Heights Qld 4012 Telephone: (07) 3350 0333 Email: enrolment@wavellshs.eq.edu.au Website: www.wavellshs.eq.edu.au

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