YEAR 8 2016
PARENT INFORMATION
EVENING
WELCOME & PRAYER
Mr Robert Marshall
College Principal
YEAR 8 CARE GROUP TEACHERS
Dunlea A
Dunlea B
Mrs Janet
Flematti
Mr John
Mirco
Evans A
Evans B
Mrs
Mr
Katriese
Damian
Wilder
Stefanoff
• Room: M9 • Room: Art 2 • Room:M11 • Room:M12
• Health & PE
• Home Ec • Science
• S&E
YEAR 8 CARE GROUP TEACHERS
Golding A
Golding B
McGarry A
McGarry B
Mr Patrick
McHale
Miss Rachael
Thomson
Mrs Debra
Needham
Mrs Janice
Bell
• Room: DTL
• T&E
• Room: M13 • Room: Art1
• Home Ec
• Maths
• Room: M10
• Health & PE
COLLEGE PRAYER
Dear Lord,
Help us to live the Gospel values as
exemplified by Irene McCormack.
Assist us in recognising injustice and finding
Irene’s courage to act in the face of it.
Give us her vision and passion
to serve those in need.
COLLEGE PRAYER
Grant us her openness and serenity to
treat each day as your gift to be
celebrated and shared.
May we use the words of the College motto
Prayer, Service and justice as the
guiding light for our daily lives.
Irene McCormack - PRAY FOR US
Amen
Time
Presenter
Responsibility
6:30
Mr Robert
Welcome
Marshall
Introduce Year 8 Care Group
(10 mins)
Teachers
College Prayer
6:40
6:42
Mr Andrew
Overview
(2 mins)
Donaldson
Vision for Year 8
Miss Lilly Varley
Year 8 Student Reflections
(3-5 mins)
Mr Andrew
Pastoral & Curriculum
(15 mins)
Donaldson
Matters
& Mr Nicolas
Wood
6:47
7.02
Ms Dianne Bridge Cybercitizen
(30 mins)
& Mr Robert Blair
7:32
Mr Andrew
Question & Answer
Donaldson
7:42
Concludes Evening
(10 mins)
VISION FOR YEAR 8
• To work in partnership with students, parents
and staff to create opportunities in all facets of
College life, including teaching & learning,
pastoral care and faith and life.
• To provide a safe and nurturing environment so
students respect themselves, each other and the
College environment.
• To encourage and challenge students and staff
to strive for excellence in all of their endeavours.
COMMUNICATION METHODS
Communication is the key to success
• If there are any problems/concerns you need to let us
know. The chain of communication is as follows:
• Care Group Teacher
• Heads of Learning Area
• Mr Andrew Donaldson- Dean of Year 8
Types of Communication
• Note in planner
• Call the College to arrange a meeting or leave a message
= 95622400
• Email Care Group Teacher or myself
Surname.First Name@imcc.wa.edu.au
STUDENT REFLECTIONS
Miss Lilly Varley & Mr Nicolas Wood
PASTORAL CARE SYSTEM
Care Group Teacher is the first point of call for parents
What happens during Care Group?
• Prayer
• Take the roll
• Check Uniform
• Check the planner once a week-signed by parent
• Read daily notices
• Collect written notes or emails from parents for student
absences
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GET TO KNOW YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER
WHY IS CARE GROUP IMPORTANT?
• It is the main support network for each child while
they are at school
• It allows students to build a meaningful relationship
with their Care Group Teacher
• The Care Group teacher will be their advocate while at
the College
• The Pastoral Care System gives them a sense of
belonging to a group
PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT
Once a week we have Extended Care Group to enable greater
time to spend on Pastoral issues/skills
• Respect
• Resilience
• Confidence
• Peer relationship skills
• Communication skills
• Sense of belonging
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment
• Career development
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
• Care Group Teachers  Handed out Individual Pathway Plans (IPP)
to students during Care Group last week.
• Students return completed IPP to Care Group Teachers in a display
file by Friday 12th February
• Students will need their Year 7 Semester 2 Report to complete the
IPP
• Display files must be clearly labelled with student’s name and Care
Group
• Store display files in Care Group Rooms (if possible)
IMMUNISATIONS
• Immunisation program offered by the Department of Health
to vaccinate against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough,
chickenpox and human papillomavirus (HPV).
• First round  Tuesday 15th March (Week 7, Term 2)
• Second round  Thursday 26th May (Week 5, Term 2)
• Third round  Wednesday 2nd November (Week 4, Term 4)
• Please contact Mr Peter Wakefield at the City of Wanneroo
on 9405 5441 or email peter.wakefield@wanneroo.wa.gov.au
• Parental consent forms were due today.
PLANNER
This is an essential item that must be taken
to all classes.
• No Graffiti
• MUST BE SIGNED ONCE A WEEK by parent
• MUST BE SIGNED ONCE A WEEK BY CARE TEACHER
• Important communication tool between parents and
teachers.
WORK EXPECTATIONS
• Students will be pushed, challenged, expected to meet
deadlines and produce their highest quality work every
time.
• We, like you, want the children to reach their potential
• Late assessments will be dealt with promptly. The
complete procedure is located on page 24 of the
Student Planner.
• No task email sent home if work handed into office
by 8.45am 10% off but no detention.
• No task email sent home if work not handed into
•
office by 8.45am 10% off and detention after
school on that same day.
UNIFORM
• Hair and makeup expectations are clearly listed
in the planner on pages 10 to 12.
• No exceptions to these guidelines will be
accepted. They will be checked daily.
• We ask for your support in this matter.
CHRISTIAN SERVICE
• Serving the needs of others in our community
• is a very valued aspect to our College Culture.
• We ask you to support your son or daughter
with this program.
CURRICULUM MATTERS
The Year 8 program includes common courses in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences,
Religious Education, and Physical and Health Education. Students will also have the opportunity to
select from a plethora of Learning Areas that focus on various aspects of Languages, the Arts,
Technology, and or one of the many specialist courses on offer.
Timetable Period Allocation
The College timetable consists of six teaching and learning periods a day, thirty for the week.
Students will also study four elective courses for two periods each per week.
COMPULSORY COURSES
Religious Education
Extension
English
Extension
Mathematics
Extension
Social Sciences
Extension
Science
Extension
Physical Education - not differentiated
Course 3
Course 3
Course 3
Course 3
Course 3
Course 2
Course 2
Course 2
Course 2
Course 2
Course 1
Course 1
Course 1
Course 1
Course 1
3 periods
5 periods
4 periods
4 periods
4 periods
2 periods
Refer to Year 8 2016 Curriculum Handbook
available on College Website
ELECTIVES (YEAR LONG)
Language
French
The
Arts
Technology &
Enterprise
Art
Dance
Drama
Music
Design Graphics
Digital Media
Food Technology
Information
Technology
Metals
Wood
Specialist
Program
Australian Football
Academy
Soccer Academy
Specialist Art
Specialist Music
Physical
Education
Physical
Education
Refer to Year 8 2016 Curriculum Handbook
available on College Website.
CYBERCITIZEN
Ms Dianne Bridge
College Psychologist
Mr Robert Blair
Head of Information Technology
OUR CYBER WORLD
Exciting, Complex
Cyber Wellbeing
The important part about social
media is not the technology
…it’s about people and their
need for social relationships
YOUNG PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW:
Who am I?
Where do I fit in?
Social media is greatly affecting
the way young people look at and
deal with friendships and
intimacy – sometimes not in a
positive way
STATS - Who does what?
1.49 mill chn & young ppl were online in April 2015.
931,000 (62%) accessed social media sites
• They viewed 91mill web pages on social media sites
(25% web pages viewed)
• They visited social networking sites 9,112,000x
(46% of all their website activity)
Time
They spent 3.8mill hrs accessing social media services
• 32% on Social Networking
• 14% on Games
• 9% on Education, Career and News!!!
•
One in five Australian children aged eight to
15 has experienced cyberbullying
• Three-quarters of all Australian schools
reported cyberbullying last year — with an
average of 22 complaints every year in a
secondary school
• 12% of children and young people who use
mobile phones have reported receiving a
threatening or abusive text, and 7% reported
sending one
When Cyberbullying isn’t Bullying
Emotional empathy requires seeing nonverbal social information
• Face-to-face
Social cues include non-verbal +
intonation cues
• But Online
Absence of such visual cues introduces
ambiguity. Eg ‘oh sure’
When Cyber Bullying isn’t Bullying
When cyber-aggression is a
misunderstanding
• eg Tough talk, saying you don’t
want to talk anymore
When Cyber bullying isn’t Bullying
Seeing attack where none was meant
• People can think others are intentionally
hostile to them, even if little evidence
• Off-line, this could be seen as ‘flying off
the handle’.
Given the lack of non-verbal cues online
it can be more common online
When Cyber bullying isn’t Bullying
The role of an online audience
Especially when cyber aggression
arises from ‘stupid, fun-seeking’
in a virtual crowd – ‘egging people
on’
SUMMARY
The presence of an audience and
the lack of feedback from the target
may be a tempting setting for bored
kids looking for a laugh who may
not realise the implications of their
actions
Cyberbullying takes many forms
So What Is Cyberbullying Bullying:
* Sending hurtful calls, texts, images/videos or emails
* Sharing embarrassing such information online
* Creating fake profiles - pretending to be you
* Posting gossip, untrue or personal info
about you online, stirring up trouble and fights
* Using tricks to get private information and sharing it
* Humiliating/threatening others online
* Excluding or imitating others online
It can make someone feel:
* Guilty – like it’s your fault
* Alone – like there is no-one to
help and you don’t fit with old group
* Hopeless and stuck - like you can’t
get out of the situation
* Depressed and rejected by
friends; unsafe and afraid
* Stressed out wondering what to do and
why this is happening to you
Children often don't tell adults about
cyberbullying because…
..adults might overreact – making the situation
worse – or disconnect them from supportive
friends and family.
Knowing this it’s vital to look out for signs
that your child may be cyberbullied (or
struggling for other reasons).
You know your child better than anyone
SIGNS of being BULLIED
Other signs that your child may show:
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Changes in personality-distracted, teary or angry
Change in sleep patterns
More lonely or distressed/Changing friends.
School avoidance
Dropping out of sports or similar activities
More or Less time on devices than before
Jumpy when a message/email is received
Nail biting or self-harming behaviours
Physical health changes
As a parent there are many
ways YOU can help your child
and encourage him to cope.
You’re still the most important
person in your child’s life.
Things you can do include:
1. Talk about cyber-bullying before it
happens. Reassure your child you will
be there to support him
2. Take time to listen and understand –
often
3. Help your child manage his own
emotions by role modelling a calm
approach will
4. Reassure your child that you are
there to support him, even if he has
participated in part of the bullying
5. Watch out for any abnormal
behaviour/mood changes
6. Reassure your child that you won’t
block access to the internet if he
reports concerns about cyberbullying
7. Help your child to stay connected
to supportive family and friends - both
online and offline
8. Help your child manage his worrying
- eg access
ReachOut WorryTime - free mobile
app. We can’t control the thoughts that
pop into our head, but with this app we
can control what we do with them
9. Advise your child not to reply to any
messages from a bully. If bullies don’t get
a response - more likely to give up
10. Advise your child not to respond to
negative messages but to save the
messages and details of the sender/s
11. Learn how to block a bully so they
can’t make contact with your child
12. Contact the website administrator
or use the reporting function to ask for
content to be removed or to report
harassment and/or
13. Talk to staff here at IMCC.
Schools have IT staff, policies and
supports to help – plus teachers whom
students know and trust
14. If the problem
continues report it to:
Office of the Children’s
eSafety Commissioner
https://www.esafety.gov.au/
Making a report is easy:
Use the Cybersafety Help Button
which gives easy access to cybersafety
info and help regarding unwanted
contact, scams, fraud, offensive or
inappropriate material, plus HOW TO
REPORT IT.
Download the HELP BUTTON at
http://www.dbcde.gov.au/helpbutton
EXPECTATIONS OF THE STUDENTS
• Try their best
• Follow the rules
• Lead by example
• Show respect to others- students, teachers and other
staff members
• Get involved in College Life and enjoy all there is to offer
AS PARENTS…
• Be supportive of your child - encourage and praise.
• Encourage routine and a help establish a Study Environment.
• Take an interest in your child’s progress.
• Communicate with teachers and the College.
• Encourage the journey to more independent learning.
• Negotiate and establish rules regarding social media
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and the laptop and other devices.
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Make connections with the College.
• Keep on Loving them!
COMMUNICATION METHODS
Communication is the key to success
• If there are any problems/concerns you need to let us
know. The chain of communication is as follows:
• Care Group Teacher
• Heads of Learning Area
• Mr Andrew Donaldson- Dean of Year 8
Types of Communication
• Note in planner
• Call the College to arrange a meeting or leave a message
= 95622400
• Email Care Group Teacher or myself
Surname.First Name@imcc.wa.edu.au
Q & A…