Email: wade-h.admin@det.nsw.edu.au

School Address: 1-39 Poole Street, GRIFFITH NSW 2680

School Telephone: 02 6962 4022

School Facsimile: 02 6964 1457 or 02 6962 5376 (for confidential faxes)

School Email: wade-h.admin@det.nsw.edu.au

(to access Wade Way and other information)

School Hours: 8.53 am to 3.30 pm

School Colours: Brown and gold.

School Houses: Bradman (green) Fraser (blue)

Laver (yellow) McKay (red)

The patterns of subjects studied at this school fall into three distinct groupings.

In Years 7 and 8 all students study the same subjects. There is a core program of English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography and PDHPE. In addition to this students experience subjects from which they will make their elective choices for Year 9. At the end of Year 8 students select appropriate elective subjects to study for the School Certificate phase in Years 9 and 10.

Years 9-10Students in Years 9 and 10 study English, Mathematics, (Science), History, Geography and PDHPE. Additionally, students select three more elective subjects, to study together with Careers. These are two year courses which lead to the award of the School Certificate. Students must satisfactorily complete the work requirements in both Years 9 & 10 to be eligible for the award of a School Certificate.

Students in the Senior School select 12 units of study to prepare for the Higher School Certificate at the end of Year 12. English is the only compulsory subject and a wide choice is offered to all students. The only restrictions are the number of students wanting to do a subject and/or the number of staff the school has. The subject groupings vary for Years 11 and 12 each year, depending on student choice and numbers.

Obviously the curriculum patterns and subjects already mentioned will and should occupy the major part of each student's time at Wade High School.

There are other areas of activity, however, which encourage student involvement. It is very much up to the individual to take advantage of the opportunities listed below in order to gain the most from his/her education.

 

Sport offers at least four choices each year for Year 10 Sport; representation at all sports for all students including inter-school sport; athletics and swimming carnivals and cross country.

Music, orchestra and choir opportunities. This includes tutoring provided by the Riverina Conservatorium of Music. Extra fees apply for this tutoring.

Students have the opportunity to be elected to our Student Representative Council and our School Captains’ positions.

There are opportunities for students to participate in in-school and inter-school debating and public speaking competitions.

Enterprise Education programs for students in Years 9, 10 and 11.

 

Normally three or four socials are held each year, each with a theme. Student committees involve themselves with organization for socials and fund-raising activities in general.

Presentation Evening provides the opportunity for achievements to be formally recognised and is held at the Regional Theatre.

Year 12 have a formal graduation at the Regional Theatre and a farewell ball at a local venue such as the Yoogali Club.

The Sports Dinner held in December acknowledges the achievements of students who have represented the school in sport.

Year 10 have a formal graduation assembly held at the school in December.

 

Some major excursions are offered throughout the six years of High School. Locations for these excursions vary from year to year.

Overseas Language exchange/visits to Germany and/or Italy

Special Religious Education for all years.

Programs for indigenous students.

There are many activities for students to involve themselves in at Wade High, but even from the list above it is clear that Wade High is a busy place catering for the wide range of abilities and interests of its students.

A child's education neither begins nor ends at school. Homework and study are extensions of work at school into the home. There is a very important role to be played by parents - that is, to encourage children and show them that their work is important. Please encourage your child to do homework and study regularly by developing a study timetable.

Why is homework and study important?

The following points may answer some questions you might have about homework and study:

YES. If there is little or no homework set for a particular night, students should still spend the regular time studying. This is important to encourage a good routine or habit. Study on these nights should be one or more of the following:

going over the work of the day (revision);

revision of earlier work;

 

making summaries or notes;

reading.

 

by providing a place free from distractions where homework and study can be done.

by showing an interest in the work your child does at school and at home. Parents are encouraged to inspect their children's books and to discuss the work being done at school.

We hope this information about homework and study is useful to you. If you have any questions about homework/study which are not answered here, please ring the school on

 

02 6962 4022 and talk to the relevant Head Teacher, who will be pleased to answer your inquiry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students who are absent from school should provide a note from parents explaining the absence within seven (7) days of the occurrence of the absence. These notes should be handed to the roll call teacher.

Students who are late to school or who leave for part of a day have this absence noted as a partial absence. These absences should be explained with a note from parents. Students absent for part of a day should bring a note to Ms Niland before school to gain a leave pass. At other times in the day report to the Front Office.

3. Parents will be notified and the truancy noted on school records.

Notes explaining student absences should be placed by the student in the red box in the Admin Quad.

Anyone wishing to speak to a student or member of staff should come to the Front office. Parents wishing to speak to staff should make an appointment either by phoning the school or arranging it through the staff in the Front Office. These staff can also find students or arrange for messages to be given to students. No outside person has the authority to make direct contact with students in the playground. These procedures are in place to ensure the welfare and safety of students.

Students are expected to attend school every day of the school term. This includes special days like swimming or athletics carnivals. When there are year excursions, or excursions where large numbers of students are involved, it is expected that all students not attending the excursion will attend school and engage in lessons. Parents should not allow their children to be absent from school unless they are genuinely sick or have legitimate reasons for leave (see

Absences).

 

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                                                                                    Sketch books for Art in Year 8 are available through the Creative Arts Faculty.

The school canteen operates from 8.00 until Period 1 commences each morning, at recess and at lunch time.

Pupils must order their lunch at the canteen by 8.55 a.m. or during recess. The procedure for ordering lunches is simple. You will be given a paper bag - on the bottom you write your name, on the top you write your order, and in the middle you write the time required e.g. Lunch 1 or Lunch 2.

If requiring special foods PLEASE ORDER.

 

 

 

CANTEEN RULES

Students must form lines and are expected to show good manners to the canteen ladies at all time. Once served, pupils must not loiter in the canteen area. Pupils may purchase a maximum of three items (not to purchase for friends etc.)

Available EVERYDAY over counter – Focaccia Bread – (buttered or plain), Chicken Salad Wrap,, meat and chicken salad square focaccias. Sandwiches and salad bowls available 1^st and 4^th term but will be made to order.

Special orders will be made but must be ordered before school or at recess.

Hot food will be available all terms. The menu will be decided by the new Healthy Canteen Policy Guidelines. Only water, 100% fruit juice, school milk, diet water fords, summertime fruit juice and 100% Fruitopia (all flavours) are available.

Also sold at the canteen are:

Wade High Sports Shirts $20.00

Wade High Sloppy Joes $30.00

P & C Meeting. From 2004 parents are able to access Wade Way on line at

What do teachers expect of me? Teachers expect you to try hard and to be polite in the classroom and playground. All students have the right to be able to engage in class activities without disturbance or interruption.

Bus Forms are available from the Front Office. Forms are to be filled in and returned to office for confirmation of particulars and returned to bus proprietor The best advice is to try to find a friend or person who travels on the same bus as you and closely follow that person's movements for the first couple of days. Further information can be obtained by ringing Ritchies (Griffith (02-6964 3113), Robinson’s Goolgowi (69621973), MIA (69641240), Rankins Springs 69661341.

If I become ill at school? If you become sick, girls must report to Mrs Barker, and boys to Mr Brain. If you are in class ask your teacher for permission to go to one of these people. If these people are not available then report to the office.

If I am late for school? You should bring a note from your parent explaining why you are late, then report to the Front Office to be issued with a late note.

If I wish to join the school library? Being a Wade High student automatically entitles you to the use of our well-stocked library. Identification cards will be made up once you have had your photograph taken. Borrowing will be available immediately.

 

 

LOCKERS

Lockers, in limited numbers, are available for hire in the school. The locker hire fee is $10, $5 of which is refundable when it is no longer required and the key is returned. Hire Agreement Forms are available from the office and the conditions stated must be adhered to.

If I am lost? If you are lost the best thing to do is to go to the clerical office and ask for help. Copies of timetables are posted around the school if you have forgotten your timetable.

If I lose valuables or clothing? You should make sure that all your valuables and clothing are clearly labelled with your name, class and school. Do not leave valuables in unattended bags or in change rooms. If something has been lost, see the Deputy Principal and he/she may be able to help you recover your lost item. Valuable items and money may be left at the clerical office for safe-keeping. Never leave valuables in your bag.

If I want to go home for lunch? You should obtain a Lunch Pass Permission Form from the Deputy Principal. He/she will then issue you with a lunch pass. You can only apply for a lunch pass to go to your home, not to a relative’s home. Your home must be in easy walking distance from the school.

It is important for students from Year 7 to try and make as many friends as possible. To help you make friends and take an active part in the school's activities, important events will take place during Term One.

Our Peer Support Program with Year 11 and Year 7 students will help you to make friends with other Year 7 students and with older students in the school.

Peer Support will run once a week for 30 minutes for the first 5-6 weeks. It will conclude with a full day of activities including work on anti-bullying, followed by a barbecue and swim.

MOBILE PHONES

 

Parents are asked to discourage children from bringing mobile phones to school. (The school accepts no responsibility if mobile phones are lost or stolen.) Students bring mobile phones and camera phones to school at their own risk. If a student needs to bring a phone to school for use after school it can be deposited at the front office at the beginning of the day for safe keeping.

Phones and camera-phones are banned in classrooms and exams. Students should not have phones or camera-phones out in class at all. If students are seen with a phone/camera-phone, it will be confiscated and handed to the Deputy.

The inappropriate use of phones or camera-phones in class or in the playground will result in the offending item being confiscated and handed to the Deputy. In regard to camera-phones inappropriate use is the taking of any photos of people or places (like staffrooms) without

permission. Generally, taking photographs or videos on departmental premises should not occur unless the Principal is satisfied there is a good reason. The sending of messages during school time that are intended to bully, intimidate or threaten is also inappropriate and can lead to suspension.

Once a phone/camera-phone is handed to the Deputy, a parent will have to come and pick the phone up. Under no circumstances will the phone be returned to the student.

If a student refuses to hand over a phone/camera-phone the teacher will report this to the Deputy. A letter will be sent home to inform parents. This letter will alert parents to the fact that if the student refuses a second time, they will be suspended from school. Parents will be asked to ensure their child does not bring the phone to school. If a second refusal is notified to the Deputy the student will be suspended for persistent disobedience.

Can I bring a MP3 payer or discman to school? If you bring a walkman or discman to school the school accepts no responsibility for theft or damage. These items SHOULD NOT BE USED IN CLASS and will be confiscated by the teacher if used in this situation.

Which areas are out of bounds? Pupils are not allowed in buildings during recess or lunch breaks unless advised by a teacher. The car parks and bike park are out of bounds. No pupils are permitted to leave the school during lunchtime without permission of the Deputy Principal.

Schools are most effective when parents and teachers work together to improve the opportunities for children. Parent/teacher meetings can assist in this process. Strengths and weaknesses can be identified and strategies devised to help solve problems. Students are welcome at parent/teacher meetings.

A typical high school teacher teaches over 150 different students per week. In some elective subjects a teacher may see students only one or two periods a week. This, together with timetable changes which invariably occur at the end of Term One, mean it may take teachers a little longer to get to know your child than you have been used to at Primary School. It also means that parent/teacher meetings will be quite different to what you may be familiar with. Parent/teacher afternoons are usually held in the Hall and you are encouraged to make an appointment to see a particular teacher. There is a time restriction of five minutes per interview to allow the maximum number of parents to see teachers.

Check the following points.

The Wade High School Parents and Citizens Association meets on the second Monday of each month in the Common Room commencing at 7.30 p.m.

If I have to make an urgent telephone call? Ask one of the Deputy Principals who will arrange for you to use the phone in the front office.

 

Welcome to Wade High Sports.

We hope you will enjoy being at Wade High and we look forward to you joining us in sport next year.

Like the school you are now attending, we have sport carnivals, sporting teams and other sporting activities, but perhaps in high school these are bigger because there are more students involved.

In Year 7 you can also join teams to represent Wade High in inter-school competitions, or if you like, join sports just for fun. Many of our teams compete in Combined High Schools competitions held state-wide. During the year students will be competing in teams against schools in our Zone in a competition called Interschool Sport. This is a great opportunity to meet students from other schools and improve your sporting skills.

 

 

What sports can I do at Wade High?

In your sporting career at Wade High School you could choose to participate in: aerobics, athletics, Australian Rules football, baseball, basketball, cricket, cycling, cross country, dance, golf, gymnastics, hockey, indoor cricket, netball, rugby league, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, touch, volleyball, weight training, rugby and racquetball.

Wade High School PE/Sport shirt (available from Lowes), black shorts, plain white socks, sport shoes. Black tracksuit pants and the brown ‘Gotcha’ top on cold days.

Please don't make doctors'/dentists' appointments in sport time. Sport is an essential part of the school curriculum.

Contributions are comprised of two parts:

Your cooperation is sought in paying this contribution promptly at the school office. Cheques should be made payable to Wade High School. In cases of financial difficulty, some help may be available through the Student Assistance Scheme if you contact the Principal. If desired, contributions can be paid by instalments. We ask that contributions be paid no later than the end of Term Two (June).

Years 7 and 8: $65.00 ($20 general + $45 subject)

Years 9 and 10: $60.00 ($20 general + $40 subject)

PLUS $20 if Technics wood or metal, $25 Technics Electronics

PLUS $45 if Food Technology is elected

PLUS $30 if Visual Arts is elected

Years 11 and 12 $75.00 ($20 general + $55 subject)

PLUS $30 if Art is elected

PLUS $40 if Photography is elected

PLUS $70 if Hospitality is elected

PLUS $15 if Design and Technology is elected

If in the Orchestra $20 per term or $15 per term with your own instrument

School Magazine $10.00

What if I feel distressed? If you have problems which are causing you some concern, don't be afraid to consult your class teacher and/or your student adviser. The school counsellor will also be available on certain days to help you iron out any problems which may arise.

The school Year Disc, Vintage, is a collection of articles and photographs about the year's activities produced on CD ROM. Orders and payment of $10.00 are taken by mid Term Three. The Year Disc is available in Term Four to those who have paid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIMETABLE

A timetable is simply a written record telling you which subject you have and where you go for those subjects in a normal school week. You will be given an individual computer generated timetable with your name on it. You need to make a couple of copies of this in your student diary and for home so that you always have a copy of it with you.

This timetable may be used by you as a reminder of when you have certain subjects and what rooms they are in. Normal period times are found on the following page. The timetable will operate over a 10 day cycle. (Week A - Week B)

NAME: ............................................................................... CLASS: ...................................

NOTE: Week B of a cyclical timetable would follow the same period times but students would have different lessons in each timeslot.

Scripture: All students (except those with exemptions) will have Religious Instruction each term on a rotational basis. Such instruction is delivered by members of the Ministers Fraternal.

Students who have been identified by two different subjects and two different teachers will be placed on a Whole School Monitoring card by one of the deputies or the principal. As well students who have demonstrated poor behaviour in one subject over a long period of time and despite efforts to resolve the issues will also be placed on a Whole School Monitoring Card. Students returning from suspension will be placed on a Whole School Monitoring Card. The consequences for students placed on this card are:

The student forfeits the right to attend socials, excursions, sporting visits or to represent the school in any capacity for five weeks. Students placed on a monitoring card will also not be eligible for the A1 reward at the end of the semester.

Same penalty as for the first card but not to run concurrently with the first five weeks.

Student is excluded from socials, excursions, sporting visits, year excursions and cannot represent the school in any capacity for the remainder of the year. They will not be eligible for the A1 reward at all in that year.

The NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) has released a new suspension policy for implementation in 2005. Parent and students need to be aware of changes to suspension guidelines. The major changes in relation to the reasons for suspension are outlined below.

        2. Under the new DET guidelines a short suspension of up to four days may be imposed for:

5. Wade High School sanctions that will result in In-School Suspension:

Wade high School has a clear policy about bullying in the school. There are several ways that students can notify if they are being bullied, including written notification in the bully box located near the Home Economics staffroom.

Several different strategies are used to deal with bullying at the school including anti-bullying sessions at lunchtime, peer mediation and counsellor support.

If you think your child is being bullied please do not hesitate to contact the school and discuss this.

Students will be excluded from certain school and school and school-linked activities:

While a student won’t be suspended solely for not wearing school uniform, ongoing non-compliance will be regarded as an infringement of the school’s student discipline policy.

The Wade High School uniform has been endorsed by the school community through the P & C. For OHS reasons it is important that students adhere to the code

A school uniform identifies a pupil as belonging to a special school community, and gives the student a sense of pride in belonging to that school. The uniform also prevents competition between the pupils, and trains the students in self-discipline. It also ensures student safety.

The school uniform is not intended to cause any parent financial difficulty and, should it do so, ask your parents to please contact the school where the situation can be discussed confidentially with the Principal.

The school has a uniform pool of excellent clothing at reasonable prices and the Student Assistance Scheme may be accessed in cases of financial difficulty.

If for some reason you cannot wear the correct uniform on a given day, please bring a note to the Deputy Principal Mr Barker from your parents indicating the reason and the length of time involved. A uniform pass will then be issued. If you come to school without a note, you should still see the Deputy Principal when you arrive at school to receive a uniform pass. A note should be brought to school the next day to confirm that the reason is genuine. Staff have been requested to ask any student out of uniform for the note/pass.

Summer: Yellow collared shirt and brown skirt. Closed in shoes.

Winter: Yellow collared shirt, brown skirt or slacks, brown `Gotcha' top with or without school logo closed in shoes (no, thongs, open shoes, strap shoes), plain white socks or tights.

Summer: Fawn collared shirt and fawn checked skirt. Closed in shoes (no thongs, open shoes, strap shoes), plain white socks.

Winter: Fawn collared shirt, brown watch tartan skirt or slacks, and brown school top, closed in shoes (not thongs, open shoes, strap shoes), matching socks or black tights.

Wade High School PE/Sport shirt (available from the canteen), black pleated skirt or sport shorts, plain white socks, sport shoes. Black tracksuit pants and the brown `Gotcha' top

Summer: Brown or black shorts or trousers, yellow collared shirt, and closed in shoes.

Winter: Brown or black shorts or trousers, yellow collared shirt, brown school top, and closed in shoes.

Summer: Brown or black shorts or trousers, collared fawn shirt, brown school top, brown tie (optional), and closed in shoes.

Winter: As above (optional long sleeved fawn shirt).

Wade High School PE/Sport shirt (available from the school canteen), black shorts, sport shoes. Black tracksuit pants and the brown school top for cold weather.

A clothing pool at the school is a source of good used uniforms at most reasonable prices. Used uniforms may be returned to the pool as the school welcomes the gift of uniforms by parents of pupils who have left. Inquiries can be made to the School Assistant in Home Science.

Use of the computers and access to the Internet at Wade High School is subject to an agreed code of behaviour that reflects Australian law and the NSW Department of Education and Training policy.

When using the Wade High School computers:

You may:

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE PROCEDURES WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING CONSEQUENCES:

Library Hours (outside class time)

Years 7 – 10: 4 fiction and 4 non-fiction books.

Students are issued with a Library card for borrowing after photos are taken. This is also a Student Identification Card.

1. Returning borrowed items on time in good condition.

Student’s Name: ……………………………………………………………………………

Academic Year: …………………..

Parent/Guardian’s Signature: ………………………………………………

Student’s Signature: ………………………………………………………..

Date: ……………………………………….

Please complete and return this form to the Library staff