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Student Diary
R E S PEC T • CO M PA SS I O N • W I S D O M
22
Nowra Anglican College Corner West Bunberra Street and Princes Highway Bomaderry, NSW, 2541 Postal Address Nowra Anglican College PO Box 2382 Bomaderry 2541 P: 02 4421 7711 (Administration) F: 02 4421 7722 E: office@nac.nsw.edu.au www.nac.nsw.edu.au Office Hours 8.00am - 4.00pm
NAME
YEAR
HOUSE
HOMEROOM
HOMEROOM
T E AC H E R
YEAR
CO O R D I N AT O R
US I N G YO U R D I A RY
The Student Diary has been prepared to assist you in the planning of
your studies and to provide you with other information which is useful
for you as a student of Nowra Anglican College.
1. Take your diary to class each day and take it home at night.
2. Your diary will be checked by your Homeroom Teacher once a week.
3. Parents/Carers are encouraged to view your diary once a week.
4. If you need to leave class for any reason, ask your teacher to record it
in your Out of Class Log at the back of your diary.
5. If you lose or vandalise your diary, you will be required to purchase
a new diary from School Services.
2022 Calendar
TERM 1
Wed 26 January Australia Day Holiday
Fri 28 January Year 7, and new Year 8-12 students commence
with Year 11 peer support leaders
Junior School ‘Meet the Teacher’ for
new students in Years 1-6
Kindergarten Assessments Commence
(as per appointment)
Mon 31 January Years 8-12 and Years 1-6 commence
Wed 2 February All of Kindergarten commence half days
Wed 9 February First full day for Kindergarten
Fri 8 April Term 1 ends
Fri 15 April Good Friday
Mon 18 April Easter Monday
TERM 2
Mon 25 April ANZAC Day
Tue 26 April Staff Professional Development Day
Wed 27 April Student commence
Mon 13 June Queen’s Birthday
Fri 24 June Term 2 ends
TERM 3
Thu 14 – Fri 15 July Staff Professional Development Days
Mon 18 July Students commence
Mon 22 August Mid-term break
Fri 23 September Term 3 ends
TERM 4
Mon 3 October October Long Weekend
Mon 10 October Staff Professional Development Day
Tue 11 October Students commence
Fri 9 December Term 4 ends
Vision
TO BE A COMMUNIT Y OF LEARNERS
LIVING AND SERVING IN CHRIST’S WORLD
Mission
To provide a high quality Christian education within a
welcoming community where all individuals are valued
and belong. As a community of learners we strive for
excellence, unlocking the potential of each individual,
developing confident, active learners who improve their world.
Values
RESPECT We are a respectful community
CO M PA S S I O N grounded in Christ’s compassion,
WISDOM learning to live with wisdom.
College Staff
CO LLEG E E X ECU T I V E
Principal.......................................................................................................................Mrs Lorrae Sampson
Deputy Principal
(Learning and Innovation).........................................................................Mrs Therese Connor
Deputy Principal
(Wellbeing and Growth)................................................................................Miss Lisa Romberg
Business Manager..............................................................................................Mrs Leisa Ebdon
Director of Community Relations..........................................................Mrs Gina Black
Head of Senior School......................................................................................Mr Ben Bridges
Head of Junior School......................................................................................Mr Andrew Thompson
Y E A R CO O R D I N ATO R S A N D PA S TO R A L C A R E
For students and parents, the Homeroom Teacher is the first point of contact for
student wellbeing matters. Year Coordinators are the second point of contact
and are responsible for overseeing matters concerning each year group.
Year 7 Coordinator.............................................................................................Mr David Grundy
Year 7 Assistant Coordinator.....................................................................Miss Emily Sinden
Year 8 Coordinator.............................................................................................Mrs Jenny Wilson
Year 8 Assistant Coordinator.....................................................................Mr Michael Pitt
Year 9 Coordinator.............................................................................................Mr Daniel Toole
Year 10 Coordinator...........................................................................................Ms Gabrielle Moore
Year 11 Coordinator...........................................................................................Miss Shannen Karger
Year 12 Coordinator...........................................................................................Mrs Laura Turner
Indigenous Education Mentor.................................................................Ms Charmaine Bodini
Defence Mentors...................................................................................................Mrs Tania Markham
Mrs Laura Jackson
Head of Pastoral Care......................................................................................Mrs Brooke Hamilton
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AC A D E M I C H E A DS O F D E PA R T M E N T
Heads of Department (HoDs) are responsible for matters concerning your subject area.
They are the second point of contact for curriculum matters after the class teacher.
Christian Studies...................................................................................................Mr James Vimpany
English...........................................................................................................................Ms Catherine Richardson
Diverse Learning..................................................................................................Mrs Bronwyn Payne
Humanities................................................................................................................Ms Felicity Reynolds
Mathematics............................................................................................................Mr Bruce Macdonald
Science..........................................................................................................................Dr Adrienne Beddis
Social Sciences.......................................................................................................Mr Colin Mitchell
Performing Arts......................................................................................................Ms Jane McIntosh (Tm 2-4)
PDHPE.............................................................................................................................Mr David Ball
TAS.....................................................................................................................................Mr Richard Whitehouse
VET.....................................................................................................................................Mr Graeme Ewing
Head of Studies......................................................................................................Mrs Narelle Valentine
S TA FF W I T H A D D I T I O N A L R E S P O N S I B I LI T I E S
R EG A R D I N G S T U D E N T S
Chaplain.....................................................................................................................Rev. Joshua Murphy
Coordinator of Learning Technologies............................................Mrs Bronwyn Tregenza
Duke of Ed Coordinator..................................................................................Mrs Sabina Hamaty
Pathways and Partnerships Coordinator......................................Mrs Natalie Witenden
Sports Coordinator - Internal.....................................................................Mr Alex Mackay
Sports Coordinator - Representative...................................................Mr Greg Baker
Teacher Librarian................................................................................................Mrs Janine McPherson
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Student Support
H O M E R O O M / CL A SS TE ACH E R S
Homeroom or Class teachers are responsible for the pastoral care of the students in their
Homeroom/class. These staff are the first point of contact for any student or their parents
for pastoral or wellbeing matters.
In addition to teachers there are many staff to assist you and guide you through your
schooling. The staff have been listed in the order that we would encourage students and
parents to make contact for Senior School.
POSITION NAME CO N TAC T
Year Coordinators Mr David Grundy – Yr 7 dgrundy@sras.nsw.edu.au
and Assistant Year Miss Emily Sinden – Yr 7 esinden@sras.nsw.edu.au
Coordinators Mrs Jenny Wilson – Yr 8 jwilson2@sras.nsw.edu.au
(Senior School) Mr Michael Pitt – Yr 8 mpitt@sras.nsw.edu.au
Mr Daniel Toole – Yr 9 dtoole@sras.nsw.edu.au
Ms Gabrielle Moore – Yr 10 gmoore@sras.nsw.edu.au
Miss Shannen Karger – Yr 11 skarger@sras.nsw.edu.au
Mrs Laura Turner – Yr 12 lturner@sras.nsw.edu.au
Head of Pastoral Care Mrs Brooke Hamilton bhamilton@sras.nsw.edu.au
Senior School
Head of Senior School Mr Ben Bridges bbridges@ sras.nsw.edu.au
Deputy Principal Miss Lisa Romberg lromberg@sras.nsw.edu.au
Wellbeing & Growth
Deputy Principal Mrs Therese Connor tconnor@sras.nsw.edu.au
Learning & Innovation
Principal Mrs Lorrae Sampson principal@nac.nsw.edu.au
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The following staff can also support students and parents should they wish to contact
them regarding pastoral matters.
POSITION NAME CO N TAC T
Chaplain Rev Joshua Murphy jmurphy@sras.nsw.edu.au
Assistant Chaplain Mrs Debra Baker dbaker@sras.nsw.edu.au
School Psychologist Mrs Ann-Maree Wheeler counsellor@sras.nsw.edu.au
School Provisional Mrs Rebecca Walker counsellor@sras.nsw.edu.au
Psychologist
School Counsellor Miss Danah Collier counsellor@sras.nsw.edu.au
Aboriginal Education Mrs Charmaine Bodini cbodini@sras.nsw.edu.au
Mentor
Defence Mentors Mrs Tania Markham tmarkham@sras.nsw.edu.au
Mrs Laura Jackson ljackson@sras.nsw.edu.au
Pathways and Partnerships Mrs Natalie Witenden nwitenden@sras.nsw.edu.au
Coordinator
2022 SENIOR SCHOOL DIARY 7
Student Leaders 2022 Y E A R 12 PR E FEC T S Abby Bice, Archie Collison, Tara Gilmour, Grace Guthrie, Nina Heidke, Matthew Hyam, Charlotte Last, Maxwell Legzdin, Stephen Pearson, Cameron Stanford-Smith, Layla Wang. Year 12 Prefects can be contacted by email: NAC-Prefects@sras.nsw.edu.au Y E A R 11 PR E FEC T S Parri Barrel, Luke Cournane, Gwendolyn Eyland, Alexander Fletcher, Shay Middleton, Elizabeth Peabody, Emma Whitehouse. Year 11 Prefects can be contacted by email: NAC-Prefects@sras.nsw.edu.au S R C LE A D E R S Year 7–11 SRC Leaders can be contacted by email: NAC-SRCSS@sras.nsw.edu.au 8 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGE
General Information
A SSE SS M E N T H A N D B O O K S Students who arrive after 8:30am are
considered late. Students who are late
Information can be found in Canvas on to school are expected to present to
your Homeroom page. School Services on their arrival. A note
of explanation from your parent/carer is
AT TE N DA N CE required and includes students who are
late to a before-school lesson. Lateness
Whole Day Absences to school can be explained up to seven
Your parents should notify the school if you days later. Parents are unable to change
were absent by: attendance via the portal after this seven-
day window. Your parent/carer will be
• Accessing the Edumate Parent Portal; or notified via email if you had a partial
• Recording the reason through the NAC absence, i.e. late arrival, without written
App after 5:00pm; or explanation.
• Emailing School Services via: Exceptions to this will include any
attendance@nac.nsw.edu.au; or instance when there has been a
• Providing a written note to School confirmed public transport issue.
Services
Students are not permitted to leave the
Parents will be notified via SMS and school in between lessons when they
email if you are absent. It is a NSW have study periods except with written
legislation requirement that all absences permission from their parent/carer which
are explained in writing within seven is to be signed by one of the Deputy
days; this includes weekends and school Principals and given to School Services
holidays. If your absence is unexplained prior to their departure.
after seven days, the absence will
NOTE: Under exceptional circumstances,
be listed on your school report as
where students have a significant number
unexplained.
of study periods during the middle of
Late Arrival the day due to numerous before school
and after school lessons, these students
The school day commences at 8:30am ONLY will be allowed to leave the College
(Roll Call) except when Year 11 or 12 grounds during the day. This will be
students have a before-school lesson, communicated to School Services and
which commences at 7:25am. the Year Coordinator at the beginning of
the year when new timetables are issued.
Students are expected to sign out and
back in at School Services if this situation
applies to them.
2022 SENIOR SCHOOL DIARY 9Leaving Early Exemption from Attendance
A student who needs to leave school There may be times when you may be
early must present a note signed by their away from school for an extended time
parent/carer to School Services, or email due to long-term illness, participation
attendance@nac.nsw.edu.au before in an elite sporting event or elite
8:30am. The student can then collect a arts program, or employment in the
Leaving Early Pass from School Services entertainment industry.
before departing. The early leave slip
On these occasions, parents/carers should
is shown to the relevant teacher and
complete a School Attendance Exemption
retained by the student.
form at least two school term weeks in
Students report to the School Services advance. This form can be found on the
office and wait for their parent/carer to Parent/Carer page of the College website.
pick them up before they leave the school
If the exemption from attendance is
grounds.
granted, this absence will not be included
For students in Years 11 and 12, the same in the ‘Total Days Absent’ on your school
procedure is followed if the student is to report. Both the Extended Travel Leave
leave prior to their last lesson of the day. Application and School Attendance
Exemption forms ask the School Principal
NOTE: This also includes students in Years for permission for you to be absent for an
11 and 12 who have an after-school lesson extended time.
that finishes at 5:10pm.
NOTE: You will need to organise
Year 11 and 12 students are expected to alternative arrangements with the Head
attend before and after school lessons of Studies for any formal assessment
even when attending an excursion during task that will be missed while you are
normal school hours. Students will be on leave or have an exemption from
marked absent from those classes and a attendance. This MUST be completed and
note of explanation will be required if they signed by the Head of Studies regardless
do not attend. of whether any assessments are due. You
Application for Leave are also responsible for organising work to
complete with your class teacher(s) for the
(Holidays outside school holidays) time you are on leave.
If you are going to be away from school
for an extended time of three days
or more, due to family commitments,
overseas travel, or holidays outside of
scheduled school holiday times, parents
should complete an Extended Travel
Leave Application form at least two school
term weeks in advance. This form can be
found on the Parent/Carer page of the
College website.
10 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGEC A FFE I N ATE D B E VE R AG E S lunch every day, providing a variety
A N D SO F T D R I N K of nutritious foods. Lunch orders are
processed online through Flexischools
Water is our preferred drink. Water in which is accessible through the NAC
clear bottles may be consumed in website. Additionally there is the option of
lessons and during examinations. No paying via cash or Eftpos.
other drinks will be permitted in class,
Orders can be placed in advance with
except for medical reasons. Students are
Flexischools but must be submitted
not permitted to bring energy drinks or
before 9:00am on the day of the order.
sugary soft drinks into school. Students
with these drinks at school will have them
CAREERS
confiscated and disposed of by staff. For
further information see the ‘Caffeinated The Pathways and Partnerships
Beverages and Soft Drink Policy’. Coordinator is available to assist and
advise students and parents regarding
C A M P S A N D E XCU R S I O N S careers and post-secondary school
courses.
Annual camps are held for Years 7-12.
Advice is also available from the
• Year 7 begins with a friendship camp. Executive team and Heads of Department
• Years 8 and 9 camps give experiences for Senior students when they are making
in outdoor living and opportunities to school subject selections.
step outside your comfort zone and to
choose challenging activities. They can CH A PE L
help to develop independence and As a Christian school in the Anglican
team-building skills. tradition, we see coming together to learn
• Year 10 camp has a major focus on from God’s Word, praying, and singing
leadership skills. to God, as an important and vital part of
• Year 11 retreat is designed to provide each week. As such, we commence the
good coping skills for your final year of start of each term and conclude each
school. It focuses on stress management term with a Chapel service. During term
and study skills while still having some time Chapel is held during ‘THRIVE’ time.
fun. Students assist with aspects of this service,
including reading the Bible, praying and
• Year 12 retreat is designed to reflect
leading the Chapel music.
on your schooling and celebrate your
achievements.
CH R I S T I A N G R O U P S
C A N TE E N ‘Dig In’ is a Christian group that runs each
week at lunchtime to dig deeper into
The school canteen is staffed by the
God’s Word and encourage each other to
school with the help of parent volunteers.
live following Jesus.
We have a healthy-food policy and the
canteen is open for breakfast, recess and
2022 SENIOR SCHOOL DIARY 11CH E W I N G GU M the newsletter are always welcome. Send
your article to newsletter@nac.nsw.edu.au
Due to the destructive nature of chewing for inclusion.
gum, students found to be chewing
gum will receive a Formal Lunchtime
Restoration. CO U N SE LLI N G
As part of the Pastoral Care Team, our
CO M M U N I C AT I O N dedicated School Psychologists and
Counsellor work to provide excellent
As we are a busy school, we communicate support for you on a daily basis. The
directly with you via email. Please ensure School Psychologists/Counsellor provide
you read your emails at the beginning of a caring, supporting, respectful, and
each day and respond appropriately to professional service to students who may
the emails if a question is asked of you. If it need additional support, and assist in
is just information for general knowledge, creating and maintaining a safe and
do not respond to the email. Make sure supportive environment for you. Referrals
you keep your parents informed of what for counselling can be made directly
is going on, as this is part of developing to the School Counsellors via email
responsibility for your education. counsellor@sras.nsw.edu.au.
Social Media
C Y B E R -SA FE T Y
For students who are over the minimum
age (13 years for Facebook and Instagram, While we want you to take advantage
and 16 years for LinkedIn) and have of the best technology has to offer, we
accounts with the following social media also want to provide protection against
outlets, we encourage you to follow our the dangers and undesirable behaviour
Nowra Anglican College pages: associated with being online. NAC uses
industry-grade network security measures
• Facebook to prevent access to undesirable websites
facebook.com/nowraanglicancollege and social media when students are using
• Instagram the school’s WiFi network.
instagram.com/nowraanglicancollege
What is expected of students?
• LinkedIn
linkedin.com/school/nowra-anglican- Our school has very clear guidelines
college and policies outlined in the Information
Communication Technology Policy.
Newsletter
Students are expected to comply with
NAC News is emailed to parents and all these rules and participate in the school’s
students fortnightly during term time. cyber-safety and digital citizenship
This is a vital means of communication programs. NAC is committed to helping
containing important updates and you achieve positive wellbeing and
information as well as upcoming calendar educational outcomes.
dates and news. Student contributions to
12 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGEDU K E O F E D I N B U R G H ’ S AWA R D indicated on the evacuation route map.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International • At Apex Park assemble in your
Award is available to all students 14 homeroom and your homeroom teacher
years (Year 9) and above. The Award will mark the roll and account for any
comprises three levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold) student absences.
each progressively more challenging. • Return to the buildings only when
Participants are required to complete instructed to do so by the Principal or
four sections at each level: service, skill, person running the evacuation.
physical recreation and adventurous
Lockdown
journey. Gold-level participants also
complete a residential project. Responding to an alarm:
The challenges of the awards help foster • All staff, students, visitors and guests
self-confidence, the ability to cope with must remain in classrooms or offices.
change (resilience) and leadership. The classroom door must be closed and
Participating in the award programs is if possible locked. Close windows, blinds
an exciting journey for young people and shutters and turn lights off. Mobile
and their families. For further information phones should not be used and should
contact Mrs Hamaty shamaty@sras.nsw. be turned off. Stay calm, quiet and
edu.au. away from doors and windows.
• Anyone who is using the toilet should
E M E R G E N C Y PR O CE DU R E S remain where they are and lock the
toilet door.
Evacuation
• If out of class, students should move to
To evacuate the Main campus, the bell the closest classroom or safe area and
system will sound continuously in all follow the above procedure.
buildings. • When the deactivation signal is made,
Responding to a continuous bell: wait for specific instructions from the
Principal or emergency services.
• Cease work.
• Close all windows and doors. F I R S T A I D, I LLN E SS A N D
• Prepare to leave your bags and other M E D I C AT I O N S
belongings behind but collect any The staff at NAC take the responsibility for
personal medication to carry with you our student’s health and wellbeing very
(eg. an asthma ventilator). seriously. Working in partnership with
• Your supervising teacher will review the parents and/or carers helps us to ensure
emergency evacuation map located in our students are cared for in the best
each room for your classes designated possible way.
assembly area in Apex Park.
The School Services Staff are responsible
• Your teacher will then escort you in an for sickbay, administering medication,
orderly fashion to the assembly area and first aid. If you present to School
via the most direct and safe route as
2022 SENIOR SCHOOL DIARY 13Services, it will be at their discretion as to of an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable
what action to take. This includes, but is disease in the school. If an unimmunised
not limited to, first aid, rest or time out. student comes into contact with a vaccine-
preventable disease outside school, they
If you become ill at school you need to may also be asked to stay home during
speak to your supervising teacher, who the incubation period to reduce the risk
will sign the “Out of Class Log” in your of starting an outbreak within the College
student diary, and then send you to community.
School Services. You will be allowed to
rest in sickbay for a short period of time, An approved Immunisation Certificate
and then if unable to return to class, your can be requested online by going to
parents and/or carers will be contacted www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/
by School Services. individuals/services/medicare/
australian-immunisation-register/how-get-
NOTE: Students are not to contact their immunisation-history-statement
parents and/or carer to come and collect and using your MyGov account.
them under any circumstance. Students
who are not well should not attend school. Please provide a copy of this certificate to
School Services where it will be uploaded
The parents/carers of any student who and the details recorded against your
receives regular medication for ongoing student record.
health management need to inform
the school by filling out the Prescription
Medication Form and returning to School H O M E LE A R N I N G
Services to ensure continuing duty of care. Home learning is vital to equip students
Students who have allergies, Anaphylaxis to be effective independent learners, as
or Asthma are required to submit a doctor- well as to consolidate knowledge learned
signed Medical Management Plan. in school time. Students need to practice
study skills, learn how to manage their
It is the responsibility of parents and/ time and ensure that revision becomes
or carers to provide accurate and up-to- habitual rather than incidental.
date medical information. Information
regarding medication is required at the Home learning is especially valuable
beginning of each year. for focusing on areas of weakness that
can become cemented if not addressed.
Teachers can individualise and facilitate
I M M U N I SAT I O N A N D this process if you are able to articulate
SCR E E N I N GS the areas in which you are struggling
Schools are required to have a student’s well before formal assessments reveal the
immunisation status on file. This is difficulty.
generally provided when enrolling at the Home learning helps students learn how
College. Students who are not vaccinated to prioritise tasks, problem solve and take
can still be enrolled at the College but can responsibility for their own learning. It
be excluded from school at the direction is also an important way for parents to
of a Public Health Officer for the duration
14 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGEbe part of the learning process and to content in class as the information will
emphasise and value that learning is an be more familiar to you.
ongoing endeavour. • Prepare study summaries: You should
A regular program of home learning and prepare study summaries each week
home study is essential for all students. including daily dot points for students
Senior School students must learn to work in Years 11 and 12. Some subjects
independently to ensure that they cover have very specific content that must
all work set for them. be learnt, and dot point summaries in
these subjects can be highly beneficial.
Home learning includes work set by Summaries should be brief and concise,
teachers, preparation for the following and they should be “written” in a way
day’s lessons, long-term assignments and that best suits your learning style(s).
revision of each day’s lessons. Guidelines Pictures, tables, mind maps, short notes
for time to be spent on home learning and flow charts can all be used. Simply
each night are as follows: re-writing notes without modification
or adaptation is not helpful. These
YEAR GROUP E X PE C TAT I O N summaries should be reviewed on a
regular basis so the content is lodged in
Years 7 & 8 Up to 11/2 hours the long-term memory.
Years 9 & 10 Up to 2 hours • Write questions to clarify: If there are
areas that need clarification write down
Year 11 Up to 3 hours your questions so you can ask your
Year 12 Up to 31/2 hours teacher the next day.
If set home learning is not completed, HOMEROOM
your teacher will address this issue Student Wellbeing time
with you. If the matter becomes serious,
parents will be notified and restorations Nowra Anglican Colleges strong student
may be required. Year Coordinators and wellbeing program means that each
Homeroom teachers will assist students student’s personal and academic progress
at regular times during the year with is monitored. Homeroom is formed based
planning for study. on houses and is a small group of students
who meet each day for roll call and
NOTE: Students in Years 7-9 will not be THRIVE time. The Homeroom Teacher is the
expected to do home learning, other than first point of contact for any concerns that
reading novels, during holiday times. you have.
What students can do Roll call occurs at the start of most days.
• Read ahead: You should read ahead in During this time, you meet with your
your textbooks, read the prescribed text Homeroom teacher and get your name
or read relevant source material well marked off, hear announcements and
before this material is addressed in the attend to other administrative tasks such
classroom. This will assist you with the as having your uniform checked.
2022 SENIOR SCHOOL DIARY 15THRIVE occurs each day just after recess. House Colours
During this time different activities occur. Best blue and white
The basic structure is: Hargrave red and white
M Chapel Procter yellow and black
T Homeroom Group Trickett green and white
W Wellbeing Wednesday/Year Meetings
T Homeroom Group LI B R A RY
F Friendship Friday/Year Meetings and
The NAC Library is a vibrant and busy
a fortnightly cycle of Assemblies
space that supports students’ reading,
Students meet twice each week with their study, social and overall learning needs.
Homeroom teacher and while in Year 7,
with Year 11 student leaders once a week. Library Hours
In THRIVE time, you will focus on activities Monday 8:00am - 4:00pm
that upskill you in Social-Emotional Tuesday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Capabilities and the precepts of Positive Wednesday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Education. During this time, your group Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm
will look at goals, character strengths, Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm
stresses and how to deal with them in a Students have access to a wide variety
resilient manner. You will learn how to re- of both physical and digital resources in
frame setbacks, look for solutions and plan the Library or at home. Most items can be
your way forward. borrowed. Borrowing restrictions may vary,
depending on the demand for particular
H O USE S YS TE M resources.
The College Houses are named after Photocopying, printing, scanning,
Anglican Ministers who served in the electronic chargers and laptop services
Parish of Nowra since its inception in 1833. are available in the Library.
The Houses are Best, Hargrave, Procter and
The Library manages the acquisition of
Trickett.
physical resources, databases, access to
All students in the Junior School and eTextbooks, the schools’ eBook collection
Senior School belong to a house. Staff (multiple providers) and our digital video
members also belong to a house. The collection through ClickView.
house system within the College does not
Students in Years 10-12 also have access
just serve a sporting purpose. It also serves
to the Independent Learning Centre. They
as the basis of the pastoral support system
may use this space for private study and
within the College. Secondary School
research projects.
roll groupings are based on the House to
which students belong.
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Each Senior School student (Years 7-11) Given the number of food allergies, it is not
is allocated a locker that must be kept possible to remove all allergens from our
in good condition as per the locker community. However, NAC is a Nut Aware
agreement terms and conditions. Each School, understanding the risks associated
student is issued with a padlock to keep with allergies and implementing
for as long as they are at NAC. Bags and practical, age-appropriate strategies to
other personal items such as mobile minimise exposure to known allergens
phones, are to be placed in your locker at particularly peanuts and tree nuts. This
the beginning of the day. Students should includes removing nut spreads and
go to their lockers at the end of each break products containing nuts from the school
time to collect equipment needed for the canteen but does not include removing
next lessons. For example, prior to roll call, products that ‘may contain traces’ of
organise equipment needed for Periods peanuts or tree nuts.
1-2. Prior to the end of recess, organise
In order to ensure that NAC is a safe and
equipment for THRIVE and Periods 3-4.
healthy environment for all of our students,
You are responsible for ensuring your
we seek your support in the following
locker is securely locked at all times for the
ways:
safekeeping of your personal possessions.
• Do not bring peanut butter/nut products
M O B I LE PH O N E S A N D or anything containing nuts to school.
S M A R T WATCH E S • Wash your hands with soap and water
both before and after eating.
The use of mobile phones or smart
watches for communication on school • Do not swap, or share your lunch or
premises or on school activities is banned. recess with other students.
Incorrect use of these devices will result
in you being asked to hand the device REPORTS
into School Services. The device can be Formal Reports are issued twice each
collected at the end of the day. year and offer summaries of the ongoing
Students may only use mobile phones assessment results, which are represented
after 3.15pm. in full detail on the Edumate portal.
If you wish to bring a mobile phone to SCH O O L O CC A S I O N S
school, you should store it in your locker.
The College will not accept responsibility Our College runs and facilitates a large
for the loss or damage of any electronic number of events throughout the year
equipment brought to school. and it is essential that you attend these.
All students must attend Foundation Day,
Students wishing to make a private call Chapel, Assemblies, Swimming Carnivals,
during school hours may only do so in School Photo Day, Cross Country, School
cases of emergency and in this case, you Camps, Athletics Carnivals, Presentation
should go to School Services and give your Day and subject-specific excursions/
reasons to the office staff who will give you incursions.
access to a phone. You are not to use your
personal mobile to do this.
2022 SENIOR SCHOOL DIARY 17S T U D E N T LE A D E R S LE A D E R S H I P P OS I T I O N S
At NAC we believe that every student Prefects
has the capacity to become a leader.
By helping you grow in your leadership Prefects are elected representatives of
capacity we seek to build your NAC from Years 11 and 12. They have
competence, confidence, character and responsibilities for maintaining the high
connectedness to others. spiritual and behavioural standards of the
College. They should be given the respect
• Leadership is about serving others. they deserve and any instructions they
Some students are natural leaders who give should be observed promptly.
love helping others, serving them as
Christ served us by giving His life so Senior Leaders
that we might be saved.
Year 11 and 12 students have the
• Leaders are authentic, they are opportunity to serve the College by
confident in who they are and don’t try working with members of staff. They
to be someone other than themselves. will work as a team within their chosen
• Leadership is an action. It requires area of interest to help serve the
considered thought, awareness of self, College community. Some areas of past
the skills and behaviours required opportunity include:
to achieve success, interpersonal • CAPA
connection and the confidence to put • Chaplaincy
these things into action. • Defence
• Leaders require a ‘Growth Mindset’. • Humanities / Social Sciences
Goal setting and reflection tap into • Indigenous
your ability to develop and sustain this • Learning
Growth Mindset as well as develop the • Science
metacognitive tools to achieve success. • Sport
Year 11 Peer Support & THRIVE Leaders
Students may elect to lead THRIVE time
for Year 7. These students run specific
activities, designed as an integral part
of THRIVE, once a fortnight. They are
supported by the teachers who train them
and the THRIVE teachers.
House Officials
The student body of each House elects
Year 11 House Officials every year. They
are responsible for assisting with the
organisation and implementation of
Foundation Day in Term 2 and House
Spirit at carnivals.
18 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGEStudent Representative Council
The Student Representative Council (SRC)
has members elected from across Years
7-11. SRC members conduct meetings
with their Year Groups once a term. These
are designed to enable each student to
develop their leadership skills and to
build and facilitate relationships within
their year group. They also provide an
avenue for communication about student
initiatives and receive feedback about
school matters.
Service and Social Justice Leaders
This leadership group works together
during THRIVE to promote and assist with
areas of service and help raise awareness
of social justice issues within and outside
of the school.
S T U D E NT D R I V I N G
Collegians (Years 11 and 12) are able
to drive to the College once they have
the appropriate licence. A ‘permission
to drive’ form (available on CANVAS on
your homeroom page and also on the
NAC website ) must be completed before
driving to school. The permission to drive
form sets out the various rules in relation to
this area including rules regarding where
students park and access to cars during
the day. Access to parking is restricted to
the student car park at the southern end of
the College parking area.
2022 SENIOR SCHOOL DIARY 19Student Code of Behaviour
Nowra Anglican College is a respectful community grounded in Christ’s compassion,
learning to live with wisdom. We expect our students to align their behaviour with the
school values of Respect | Compassion | Wisdom. This is expected in all aspects of their
lives, when at school or out in public, in person or online.
R E S PEC T
Honouring and showing regard for others, yourself and God. All students at the College
have the right to receive respect and are expected to respect others:
STUDENT RIGHTS STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Feel secure and happy and be Treat others politely, with respect,
treated with respect, understanding, displaying understanding and not to tease
kindness and courtesy or hurt others emotionally or physically
Be truthful in all their dealings
Expect that personal property Respect the property of others
will be safe
Benefit from the good reputation Wear the college uniform correctly
of the College
Look after the college environment
Choose behaviours that reflect well on
self and maintain the College’s good
reputation.
CO M PA SS I O N
Showing love, concern and awareness for others and yourself informed by Christ’s
example. All students at the College have the right to receive compassion and are
expected to show compassion to others:
STUDENT RIGHTS STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Seek reconciliation and renewal Display empathy and understanding
to others
Feel welcomed and included Actively ensure others feel welcomed
at the College and included
20 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGEWISDOM
Using knowledge and experiences to inform your choices for the betterment of yourself
and others, in line with God’s word. All students at the College are encouraged to make
wise choices for themselves or others.
STUDENT RIGHTS STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Learn and not be deprived of this right Be organised, prepared and willing
and opportunity by the behaviour of to learn
others
Be in the right place at the right time
Enjoy a healthy environment Create a safe and healthy environment
for others
Act in a safe and considerate manner
B R E ACH I N G T H E S T U D E NT CO D E O F B E H AV I O U R
Breaching the student Code of Behaviour may result in consequences at the discretion
of the teacher such as the loss of privileges. Serious breaches and /or repeated breaches
may lead to a behaviour card.
T E AC H E R ’ S R O L E STUDENT’S ROLE
Reward positive behaviour
Participate in the College awards system
upholding College values
Remind the student of the Reflect upon his/her actions and give an
importance of College values apology as appropriate
Student informed of their breach
of the Code of Behaviour and its Accept responsibility and consequences,
consequences in line with the including the discipline card system
NAC discipline Levels
2022 SENIOR SCHOOL DIARY 21E X PEC TAT I O N S A N D Social Responsibilities
R E S P O N S I B I LI T I E S
O F S T U D E NT S • Acceptance of the Code of Behaviour,
including rules regarding uniform,
Student’s are expected to uphold our grooming and conduct within and
values of Respect | Compassion | Wisdom outside of the College.
in all aspects of their lives – at school, out
in public, in person or online. Students are Extra-Curricular Responsibilities
therefore required to acknowledge and
Willingness to be involved and participate
accept the following responsibilities:
in the broader life of the school including
Spiritual Responsibilities sporting and cultural activities. The
College expects students to be involved
• Reciprocity – Willingness to show in at least one co-curricular or extra-
concern for others by showing courtesy, curricular activity per term.
kindness and giving assistance.
NOTE: Increasingly, selection into tertiary
• Restoration – Honesty of opinion, open- education considers factors additional to,
minded attitude to Christianity and or in lieu of, the ATAR. Tertiary providers
respect for the Christian basis of the are looking for ‘all round’ individuals
College. whose interests and other abilities are
Academic Responsibilities additional to their HSC results. Particularly
this is the case when applying for early
• Reflectiveness – Commitment to a entry schemes.
regular study program (home study/
revision) Travel Responsibilities
• Resilience – Perseverance, absorption The College has the following
noticing and managing distractions in expectations of students when travelling
class. to and from school:
• Acceptance of the rules for use of the
• Students are courteous to and
Library and Senior Study area.
considerate of others travelling in
• Willingness to seek help from public, at all times.
Teachers, Heads of Department, Year
• Students use language that reflects well
Coordinators.
on themselves and the College.
• Commitment to principles of good
scholarship, academic honesty and
ethical practices
• Respect for the fundamental rights,
rules and procedures that promote
honesty, equity and respect for the
integrity of their own learning and the
learning of others.
22 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGEAt-School Responsibilities The College has the following
expectations of students while at school:
The College has the following
expectations of students in class: • Students arriving late must report to
School Services to sign on
Resourcefulness (includes before school lessons).
Always try to continually learn and
• Respect others’ opinions.
improve, setting a high personal standard
when completing class work. • Students use language that encourages
others and is free of offensive intent and
Reflectiveness swearing.
Plans so that they arrive prepared for • All students are responsible for
class by: maintaining litter-free school grounds
• being punctual, and classrooms.
• bringing a positive attitude, • Respect the personal space of others,
and maintain a ‘hands off’ approach
• bringing the correct equipment and
when interacting with others.
• completing all set home learning.
• Walk respectfully around the College
Reciprocity campus providing space to others.
Relates well to their teachers and fellow • All school bags are to be kept in
students by: lockers/hooks at all times.
• being polite and courteous, • Lockers should only be used before and
after school and at the beginning and
• engaging with others constructively,
end of recess and lunch. They must be
• allowing everyone to learn. kept securely locked at all times.
Restoration • All students are to stay within the set
Respects their teachers and fellow boundaries at recess and lunchtime.
students by: Driveways and parking areas are out of
bounds.
• using technology in an appropriate and
responsible manner. See Information The College has the following
Technology: Student Computer Use Policy, expectations for students during
• keeping mobile phones in their lockers/ Assembly and Chapel:
bags and not used within the school day, • Attend all chapel services and
• looking after the property of others assemblies.
including the College. • Is punctual and enter and exit quietly
• Participate as an audience member
appropriately.
• Stand and sit without talking.
2022 SENIOR SCHOOL DIARY 23Acknowledging Students
CO LLEG E VA LU E S Staff are encouraged to recognise students
who uphold these values and award:
The College is committed to teaching
students positive behaviours. As such we Behaviour
seek to recognise students who uphold the
values of Respect | Compassion | Wisdom Demonstrating school spirit.
in and outside the classroom. • Reflectiveness – shows wisdom in
Students are acknowledged in different actions (makes positive choices)
ways, including: • Restoration – compassion/kindness to
others
• The College Merit System
i.e. Light of the Cross Awards • Restoration – respectful to staff/students
• Restoration – standing up for others
• Class or Year Group Incentives
• Represents the College positively to
e.g. movie afternoons
outside commitments
• Individual or Group Recognition • Service to others
e.g. special celebratory lunches,
celebratory events Learning
Demonstrating application to learning.
• Reciprocity – able to learn from and
with others
• Reflectiveness – demonstrating growth
mindset
• Resilience – perseveres and takes risks
when learning
• Resourcefulness - takes control of own
learning
General
• Respect - perfect uniform
24 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGECO LLEG E M E R I T S YS TE M • create a consistent, positive and
cooperative learning atmosphere
Students who achieve significantly either within the classroom
academically, through co-curricular
achievements or service & character • encourage continued application
aspects of College life are recognised. to academic study and active class
participation
Light of the Cross Awards • encourage behaviour which contributes
to a sense of well-being and community
One way they are recognised is through
the ‘Light of the Cross’ Award Program • recognise God given gifts and abilities
which seeks to: and encourage students to use them
effectively with humility’
• recognise and encourage sustained
academic excellence
• acknowledge and encourage persistent
endeavour in students according to
their abilities
AWA R D
Merit Award 3 Merit Awards earns a Merit Certificate
Merit Certificate 3 Merit Certificates earns a Bronze Award
Light of the Cross Bronze 3 Bronze Awards earns a Silver Award
Silver 3 Silver Awards earns a Gold Award
Gold 3 Gold Awards earns a Platinum Award
Platinum
H A LL O F FA M E
From time to time students’ achievements will be exceptional and be worthy of special
recognition beyond the established merit system. For this reason, the “Nowra Anglican
College Hall of Fame” was established.
2022 SENIOR SCHOOL DIARY 25Breaching the
Student Code of Behaviour
SE N I O R S T U D E NT S O N LY • Misuse of Technology: 2 and 3
infringements per term
When the Code of Behaviour is breached,
Nowra Anglican College is committed to: • Mobile phone sighted: 2 and 3
infringements per term
• developing students’ understanding • Lateness to school: 3 times per term
that there are consequences for actions. without parental explanation
• providing the opportunity for students to
make restitution. A F TE R -SCH O O L R E S TO R AT I O N
• supporting students to make better 3.15pm–4.00pm. Breach could include:
choices about their behaviour in future.
• developing students’ self-discipline. • Persistent or significant non-compliance
with the expectations of behaviour
All consequences are subject to the classroom / playground
determination of the Principal. Nowra • Non-compliance with the Code of
Anglican College does not allow corporal Behaviour travelling to and from school
punishment by any member of the
• Non-compliance with Bullying Policy
College community to enforce discipline
at the College. Nowra Anglican College • Non-compliance with the Information
does not consent to parents using physical Communication Technology Policy
punishment on our behalf. • Reckless behaviour (unintentional injury)
• Misuse of Technology: 4 infringements
TE ACH E R LU N CH T I M E per term
R E S TO R AT I O N
• Mobile phone sighted: 4 infringements
20 minutes. Breach could include: per term
• Misuse of social media (minor)
• Non-compliance with the expectations
of behaviour for the classroom • Persistent uniform infringements:
5 infringements per term
• Persistent non-completion of home
learning • Persistent lateness to school: 5 or more
late arrivals with or without explanation
FO R M A L LU N CH T I M E (not including appointments) per term
R E S TO R AT I O N • Fractional truancy (on-site, make up
time missed – second offence, loss of
20 minutes. Breach could include: privileges such as late start or early
• Non-compliance with the expectations leave for 1 month)
of behaviour for the classroom or • Failure to report at lunchtime restoration
playground • Dishonesty e.g. Forgery, lying
• Non-compliance with the expectations
of behaviour during Assemblies and SUS PE N S I O N
Chapel
As a guiding principle for suspensions, we
• Chewing gum consider Australian law and what would
• Uniform: 3 infringements per term be considered illegal behaviour/activity.
26 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGENOTE: These principles apply to the E X PU L S I O N
behaviour of students at school, on
the way to and from school and while On-going and persistent breaches of the
away from the school site on school- Student Code of Behaviour inside and
endorsed activities. They can also apply outside of the classroom
outside of school hours and off school NOTE: After serious breaches of the
premises where there is a clear and close Code of Behaviour, off-site events such
connection between the school and the as excursions, sport (internal and
conduct of students. These include the use representative) will be reviewed in light of
by a student of social networking sites, subsequent behaviour.
mobile phones and/or other technology to
threaten, bully or harass a member of the
College community (student or staff).
M A K I N G A M E N DS
Where possible the nature and content of
Reasons for suspension could include:
the consequence will focus on reflective
• Truancy (off-site) fractional or whole day and restorative practice in order to restore
• Fighting or physical abuse (intentional) relationships.
• Damage to school or personal property This involves:
• Verbal abuse towards students or staff
• Restitution: apologising and trying to
• Serious misbehaviour in public remedy what has happened
• Persistent or serious non-compliance • Resolution: developing a plan to
with the Bullying or Information prevent the same behaviour from
Technology: Student Computer Use Policy happening again
(including misuse of social media)
• Reconciliation: finding a way to heal
• Putting themselves/others at risk of the hurt, this may involve sanctions put
significant harm in place by the College.
• Theft
Therefore, the nature of the misdemeanor
• Bringing weapons to school will determine how the restoration is
• Smoking including e-cigarettes and served and focus on assisting the student
vaping in any form, when in uniform to make better behaviour choices in the
or at school events future and to develop self-discipline.
• Possession, use, or dealing in illicit
drugs, alcohol, drug paraphernalia,
or smoking implements.
• Serious criminal behaviour related
to the school.
NOTE: Any illegal substance/device
found at school/at a school event will
be confiscated and destroyed after
photographic evidence has been taken.
2022 SENIOR SCHOOL DIARY 27Bullying
Nowra Anglichan College is a Safe and Nowra Anglican College strives to clearly
Supportive School. Teachers, students and articulate and acknowledge these
parents are committed to the following ideals to the students and the wider NAC
ideals for all members of the NAC Community. This message is reinforced
Community: weekly in Chapel Services, in Year
Meetings, in pastoral care programmes,
• Creating a safe and secure school
in Christian Studies and PDHPE, in our
where students are able to learn in a
classrooms, our professional development
supportive and motivating environment
curriculum, through the newsletters
which is free from harassment and
and the College website. The school will
violence.
investigate, clarify, articulate, and resolve
• Treating each other according to our issues that arise in the school when there
College Values of respect, compassion has been a breach in the commitment to
and wisdom. these ideals.
Respect Bullying is not tolerated at Nowra
Anglican College.
• Respecting the possessions and privacy
of others Behaviour such as bullying, relational
• Respecting ourselves and others by aggression, sexual harassment, racism or
following the School’s Code of Conduct/ violence is unacceptable behaviour and
Behaviour does not fit the ideals of the school.
• Considering how behaviour will
impact others and modify behaviour W H AT I S B U LLY I N G?
accordingly
Definitions
• Treating each other with compassion
and equality Rude: Inadvertently saying or doing
something that hurts someone else.
Compassion
Mean: Purposefully saying or doing
• Striving for a sense of connection to something to hurt someone once (or
each other and the school maybe twice).
• Caring for each other at all times
Bullying: Repeated and intentional
• Using words and actions to encourage behaviour causing fear, distress, or harm
and build one another up towards another person that involves
Wisdom an imbalance of power. It can involve
humiliation, domination, intimidation,
• Being accountable for our behaviour victimisation and harassment.
• Acknowledging mistakes and learning
Elements of Bullying
from them
• Striving to be wise in our behaviour, by • Intentionally aggressive behaviour
being authentic and seeking the truth • Repeated over time
• Involves an imbalance of power
All three elements MUST be present.
28 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGEStudents who bully, say or do something the College are respected and accepted.
intentionally hurtful to others and keep Bullying is not tolerated at Nowra
doing it. They do so with no sense of regret Anglican College. It is our policy that:
or remorse, even when targets of bullying
• Bullying be managed through a ‘whole
show or express their hurt or tell the bully/
of College community’ approach
aggressor to stop.
involving students, staff and parents/
Forms of Bullying carers;
• Bullying prevention strategies be
• Physical bullying which involves
implemented within the College on
physical actions such as hitting,
a continuous basis with a focus on
pushing, obstructing, or being used to
teaching age appropriate skills and
hurt or intimidate someone. Damaging,
strategies to empower staff, students
stealing, or hiding personal belongings
and parents/carers to recognise
is also a form of physical bullying.
bullying and respond appropriately;
• Psychological bullying is when words or
• Bullying response strategies are tailored
actions are used to cause psychological
to the circumstances of each incident;
harm. Examples of psychological
bullying include name-calling, teasing, • Staff establish positive role models
or making fun of someone because emphasising our no-bullying culture;
of their actions, appearance, physical and
characteristics, or cultural background. • Bullying prevention and intervention
• Indirect bullying is when deliberate strategies are reviewed regularly
acts of exclusion or spreading of untrue against best practice.
stories are used to hurt or intimidate
someone. PR E V E N T I N G B U LLY I N G
• Cyber bullying is the ongoing abuse The College is committed to undertaking
of power to threaten or harm another the following steps to prevent bullying:
person using technology. Cyber
bullying can occur in chat rooms, on • Name the behaviour – Educate students
social networking sites, through emails, to recognise relational aggressive
or on mobile phones. behaviours, thus removing the
covertness of this type of behaviour
Forms of non-physical bullying are also among students. Ensure the students are
referred to as “relational aggression” – made aware of the damaging impact
aggressive behaviour which is covert, of relational aggression. In this way we
subtle and socially sophisticated. are encouraging accountability for the
behaviour.
D E A LI N G W I T H B U LLY I N G • Develop empathy – Develop skills to
Nowra Anglican College recognises its help students resolve interpersonal
duty to students to provide a safe and difficulties.
positive learning environment where • Teach assertiveness, problem solving
individual differences and diversity within and communication skills. Help
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