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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
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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 Classroom Teacher once a week.
3. Parents/Carers are encouraged to view your diary once a week.
4. 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 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 Assistant Chaplain.............................................................................................Mrs Debra Baker Coordinator of Learning Technologies............................................Mrs Bronwyn Tregenza Curriculum Coordinator................................................................................Mrs Janice Stewart Junior Sports Coordinator.............................................................................Mr Mark Edwards Teacher Librarian................................................................................................Mrs Janine McPherson CL A SS TE ACH E R S / S T U D E NT SU PP O R T Class teachers are responsible for the pastoral care of the students in their class. These staff are the first point of contact for any student or their parents for pastoral or wellbeing matters. OT H E R S TA FF W H O SU PP O R T S T U D E N T S In addition to teachers, there are many staff to assist you and guide you through your schooling. Other staff can be contacted for pastoral matters. The staff have been listed in the order that we would encourage students and parents to make contact for Junior School. 4 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGE
POSITION NAME CO N TAC T
Pastoral Leaders Mrs Lucy Dom (Stage 1) ldom@sras.nsw.edu.au
Junior School Mrs Kyra Mitchell (Stage 2) kmitchell@sras.nsw.edu.au
Mrs Diana Schroder (Stage 3) dschroder@sras.nsw.edu.au
Head of Junior School Mr Andrew Thompson athompson@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
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
2022 JUNIOR SCHOOL DIARY 5General Information
AT TE N DA N CE
Whole Day Absences Leaving Early
Your parents should notify the school if you A student who needs to leave school
were absent by: early must present a note signed by their
parent/carer to School Services, or email
• Accessing the Edumate Parent Portal; or attendance@nac.nsw.edu.au before
• Recording the reason through the NAC 8:30am. The student can then collect a
App after 5:00pm; or Leaving Early Pass from School Services
• Emailing School Services via: before departing. The early leave slip
attendance@nac.nsw.edu.au; or is shown to the relevant teacher and
• Providing a written note to School retained by the student.
Services Students report to the School Services
It is a NSW legislation requirement that office and wait for their parent/carer to
all absences are explained in writing pick them up before they leave the school
within seven days; this includes weekends grounds. Students leaving early should not
and school holidays. If your absence depart after 2:45pm.
is unexplained after seven days, the Application for Leave
absence will be listed on your school
report as unexplained. Parents will be (Holidays outside school holidays)
notified via SMS and email if you are
absent. If you are going to be away from school
for an extended time of three days
Late Arrival or more, due to family commitments,
overseas travel, or holidays outside of
The school day commences at 8:45am scheduled school holiday times, parents
(Welcome assembly). should complete an Extended Travel
Students who arrive after 8:45am are Leave Application form at least two school
considered late. Students who are late term weeks in advance. This form can be
to school are expected to present to found on the Parent/Carer page of the
School Services on their arrival. A note College website.
of explanation from your parent/carer Exemption from Attendance
is required. Lateness to school can be
explained up to seven days later. Parents There may be times when you may be
are unable to change attendance via the away from school for an extended time
portal after this seven-day window. Your due to long-term illness, participation
parent/carer will be notified via email if in an elite sporting event or elite
you had a partial absence, i.e. late arrival, arts program, or employment in the
without written explanation. entertainment industry.
Exceptions to this will include any On these occasions, parents/carers should
instance when there has been a complete a School Attendance Exemption
confirmed public transport issue. form at least two school term weeks in
6 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGEadvance. This form can be found on the All Junior School camp programs are
Parent/Carer page of the College website. delivered at a Youthworks venue, by
qualified outdoor education instructors.
If the exemption from attendance is
granted, this absence will not be included
in the ‘Total Days Absent’ on your school C A N TE E N
report. Both the Extended Travel Leave The school canteen is staffed by the school
Application and School Attendance and parent volunteers. We have a healthy-
Exemption forms ask the School Principal food policy and the canteen is open for
for permission for you to be absent for an breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea every
extended time. day, providing a variety of nutritious
NOTE: You are responsible for organising foods. All lunch orders are processed online
work to complete with your class teacher(s) through Flexischools which is accessible
for the time you are on leave. through the NAC website or Flexischools
App.
C A FFE I N ATE D B E VE R AG E S Orders can be placed in advance with
A N D SO F T D R I N K Flexischools but must be submitted before
9:00am on the day of the order.
Water is our preferred drink. Water in clear
bottles may be consumed in lessons and CH A PE L
during examinations. No other drinks will
be permitted in class, except for medical As a Christian school in the Anglican
reasons. Students are not permitted to tradition, we see coming together to learn
bring energy drinks or sugary soft drinks from God’s Word, praying and singing
into school. Students with these drinks at to God, as an important and vital part of
school will have them confiscated and each week. As such we commence the
disposed of by staff. For further information start of each term and conclude each term
see the ‘Caffeinated Beverages and Soft with a Chapel service. During term time
Drink Policy’. Chapel is held each week. Students assist
with aspects of this service, including
reading the Bible, praying and leading
C A M P S A N D E XCU R S I O N S the Chapel music.
Annual camps are held for students from
Year 3 upwards. The camps provide great CH R I S T I A N G R O U P S
opportunities to develop relationships Club 34 (Years 3-4) and Club 56 (Years 5-6)
among your fellow students as well as to groups run each week at lunchtime to dig
further explore faith issues. deeper into God’s Word and encourage
It is compulsory for all students at the each other to live following Jesus.
College to attend camp.
Students in Year 3 have a one-day taste-
of-camp experience. Students in Years 4-6
have a three-day / two-night camp.
2022 JUNIOR SCHOOL DIARY 7CO M M U N I C AT I O N CR U N CH A N D S I P
As we are a busy school, we communicate Crunch and Sip usually occurs in the
directly with you via email. Please ensure classroom between 9:30am and 10:00am.
you read your emails at the beginning of This snack is designed to bridge the gap
each day and respond appropriately to between breakfast and lunch. It is not
the emails if a question is asked of you. If it a separate break and is not intended to
is just information for general knowledge, interrupt lesson time. Only fresh fruit or
do not respond to the email. Make sure vegetables are permitted. Ask mum and
you keep your parents informed of what dad for fruit or veggies that are bite-sized
is going on, as this is part of developing and preferably not messy. For example:
responsibility for your education. grapes, apple pieces, berries, carrot sticks,
celery sticks and capsicum pieces.
Newsletter
Children are encouraged to have a bottle
NAC News is emailed to parents and all of water (not juice or other sugary drinks)
students fortnightly during term time. on their desks during the day.
This is a vital means of communication
containing important updates and
C Y B E R -SA FE T Y
information as well as upcoming calendar
dates and news. Student contributions to While we want you to take advantage
the newsletter are always welcome. Send of the best technology has to offer, we
your article to newsletter@nac.nsw.edu.au also want to provide protection against
for inclusion. the dangers and undesirable behaviour
associated with being online.
CO U N SE LLI N G NAC uses industry-grade network security
As part of the Pastoral Care Team, our measures to prevent access to undesirable
dedicated School Psychologists work websites and social media when students
to provide excellent support for you on are using the school’s WiFi network.
a daily basis. The School Psychologists
What is expected of students?
provide a caring, supporting, respectful,
and professional service to students who Our school has very clear guidelines
may need additional support, and assist and policies outlined in the Information
in creating and maintaining a safe and Communication Technology Policy.
supportive environment for you. Referrals Students are expected to comply with
for counselling can be made directly these rules and participate in the school’s
to the School Counsellors via email cyber-safety and digital citizenship
counsellor@sras.nsw.edu.au. programs. NAC is committed to helping
you achieve positive wellbeing and
educational outcomes.
8 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGEE M E R G E N C Y PR O CE DU R E S be turned off. Stay calm, quiet and
away from doors and windows.
Evacuation
• Anyone who is using the toilet should
To evacuate the Main campus, the bell remain where they are and lock the
system will sound continuously in all toilet door.
buildings. • If out of class, students should move to
the closest classroom or safe area and
Responding to a continuous bell:
follow the above procedure.
• Cease work. • When the deactivation signal is made,
• Close all windows and doors. wait for specific instructions from the
• Prepare to leave your bags and other Principal or emergency services.
belongings behind but collect any
personal medication to carry with you F I R S T A I D, I LLN E SS A N D
(eg. an asthma ventilator). M E D I C AT I O N S
• Your supervising teacher will review the The staff at NAC take the responsibility for
emergency evacuation map located in our student’s health and wellbeing very
each room for your classes designated seriously. Working in partnership with
assembly area in Apex Park. parents and/or carers helps us to ensure
• Your teacher will then escort you in an our students are cared for in the best
orderly fashion to the assembly area possible way.
via the most direct and safe route as The School Services Staff are responsible
indicated on the evacuation route map. for sickbay, administering medication,
• At Apex Park assemble in your and first aid. If you present to School
homeroom and your homeroom teacher Services, it will be at their discretion as to
will mark the roll and account for any what action to take. This includes, but is
student absences. not limited to, first aid, rest or time out.
• Return to the buildings only when
If you become ill at school you need to
instructed to do so by the Principal or
speak to your supervising teacher, who
person running the evacuation.
will sign the “Out of Class Log” in your
Lockdown student diary, and then send you to
School Services. You will be allowed to
Responding to an alarm: rest in sickbay for a short period of time,
and then if unable to return to class, your
• All staff, students, visitors and guests
parents and/or carers will be contacted
must remain in classrooms or offices.
by School Services.
The classroom door must be closed and
if possible locked. Close windows, blinds NOTE: Students are not to contact their
and shutters and turn lights off. Mobile parents and/or carer to come and collect
phones should not be used and should them under any circumstance.
2022 JUNIOR SCHOOL DIARY 9Students who are not well should not Please provide a copy of this certificate to
attend school. School Services where it will be uploaded
and the details recorded against your
The parents/carers of any student who student record.
receives regular medication for ongoing
health management need to inform
the school by filling out the Prescription H O M E LE A R N I N G
Medication Form and returning to School Home learning is vital to equip students
Services to ensure continuing duty of care. to be effective independent learners, as
Students who have allergies, Anaphylaxis well as to consolidate knowledge learned
or Asthma are required to submit a doctor- in school time. Students need to practice
signed Medical Management Plan. study skills, learn how to manage their
time and ensure that revision becomes
It is the responsibility of parents and/ habitual rather than incidental.
or carers to provide accurate and up-to-
date medical information. Information Home learning is especially valuable
regarding medication is required at the for focusing on areas of weakness that
beginning of each year. can become cemented if not addressed.
Teachers can individualise and facilitate
this process if the student is able to
I M M U N I SAT I O N A N D articulate the areas in which they are
SCR E E N I N GS struggling, well before formal assessments
Schools are required to have a student’s reveal the difficulty.
immunisation status on file. This is Home learning helps students learn how
generally provided when enrolling at the to prioritise tasks, problem solve and take
College. Students who are not vaccinated responsibility for their own learning. It
can still be enrolled at the College but can is also an important way for parents to
be excluded from school at the direction be part of the learning process and to
of a Public Health Officer for the duration emphasise and value that learning is an
of an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable ongoing endeavour.
disease in the school. If an unimmunised
student comes into contact with a vaccine- A regular program of home learning
preventable disease outside school, they is essential for all students. Junior
may also be asked to stay home during School students are encouraged to work
the incubation period to reduce the risk independently to ensure that they cover
of starting an outbreak within the College all work set for them.
community.
Home learning in Junior School primarily
An approved Immunisation Certificate focuses on home reading, spelling and
can be requested online by going to mathematics. Guidelines for time to be
www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/ spent on home learning each night are as
individuals/services/medicare/ follows:
australian-immunisation-register/how-get-
immunisation-history-statement
and using your MyGov account.
10 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGEto a house. The house system within the
YEAR GROUP E X PE C TAT I O N
College does not just serve a sporting
Year 1 10-15min, 4 nights/ week purpose. It also serves as the basis of
the pastoral support system within the
Year 2 10-15min, 4 nights/ week College.
Years 3 & 4 15-20min, 4 nights/week House Colours
Years 5 & 6 20-30min, 4 nights/week Best blue and white
Hargrave red and white
If home learning is not completed, the Procter yellow and black
teacher will address this issue with you Trickett green and white
and if the matter becomes serious, parents
will be notified and restorations may be
required. LI B R A RY
NOTE: Students in Junior School will not be The NAC Library is a vibrant and busy
expected to do home learning other than space that supports students’ reading,
reading novels, during holiday times. study, social and overall learning needs.
Library Hours
S T U D E NT W E LLB E I N G T I M E
Monday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Nowra Anglican College’s strong Tuesday 8:00am - 4:00pm
student wellbeing program means that Wednesday 8:00am - 4:00pm
each student’s personal and academic Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm
progress is monitored. Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm
In wellbeing time, students will focus Students have access to a wide variety
their activities on the precepts of Positive of both physical and digital resources
Education. During this time, your group in the Library or at home. Most items
will look at goals, character strengths, can be borrowed. Borrowing restrictions
stresses and how to deal with them in a may vary, depending on the demand for
resilient manner. You will learn how to particular resources.
re-frame setbacks, look for solutions and
plan your way forward. Photocopying, printing, scanning,
electronic chargers and laptop services
are available in the Library.
H O USE S YS TE M
The Library manages the acquisition of
The College Houses are named after physical resources, databases, access to
Anglican Ministers who served in the eTextbooks, the schools’ eBook collection
Parish of Nowra since its inception in 1833. (multiple providers) and our digital video
The Houses are Best, Hargrave, Procter
collection through ClickView.
and Trickett.
All students in the Junior School belong
to a house. Staff members also belong
2022 JUNIOR SCHOOL DIARY 11M O B I LE PH O N E S A N D In order to ensure that NAC is a safe and
P O R TA B LE M E D I A D E V I CE S healthy environment for all of our students,
we seek your support in the following
The use of mobile phones or smart ways:
watches for communication on school
premises or on school activities is banned. • Do not bring peanut butter/nut products
Incorrect use of these devices will result or anything containing nuts to school.
in you being asked to hand the device • Wash your hands with soap and water
into School Services. The device can be both before and after eating.
collected at the end of the day. • Do not swap, or share your lunch or
Students may only use mobile phones recess with other students.
after 3.15pm.
REPORTS
If you wish to bring a mobile phone to
school, you should store it in your school Formal Reports are issued twice each year.
bag.
SCH O O L O CC A S I O N S
The College will not accept responsibility
for the loss or damage of any electronic Our College runs and facilitates a large
equipment brought to school. number of events throughout the year
and it is essential that you attend these.
Students wishing to make a private call
All students must attend Foundation Day,
during school hours may only do so in
Chapel, Assemblies, Swimming Carnivals,
cases of emergency and in this case, you
School Photo Day, Cross Country, School
should go to School Services and give your
Camps, Athletics Carnivals, Presentation
reasons to the office staff who will give you
Day and subject-specific excursions/
access to a phone. You are not to use your
incursions.
personal mobile to do this.
S T U D E N T LE A D E R S
N UT AWA R E SCH O O L
At NAC we believe that every student
Given the number of food allergies, it is not
has the capacity to become a leader.
possible to remove all allergens from our
By helping you grow in your leadership
community. However, NAC is a Nut Aware
capacity we seek to build your
School, understanding the risks associated
competence, confidence, character and
with allergies and implementing
connectedness to others.
practical, age-appropriate strategies to
minimise exposure to known allergens • Leadership is about serving others.
particularly peanuts and tree nuts. This Some students are natural leaders who
includes removing nut spreads and love helping others, serving them as
products containing nuts from the school Christ served us by giving His life so
canteen but does not include removing that we might be saved.
products that ‘may contain traces’ of
• Leaders are authentic, they are
peanuts or tree nuts.
confident in who they are and don’t try
to be someone other than themselves.
12 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGE• Leadership is an action. It requires
considered thought, awareness of self,
the skills and behaviours required
to achieve success, interpersonal
connection and the confidence to put
these things into action.
• Leaders require a ‘Growth Mindset’.
Goal setting and reflection tap into
your ability to develop and sustain this
Growth Mindset as well as develop the
metacognitive tools to achieve success.
LE A D E R S H I P P OS I T I O N S
Junior School Captains
and Vice Captains
Captains are elected representatives
of NAC from Year 6. They have
responsibilities for maintaining the high
spiritual and behavioural standards of the
College. They should be given the respect
they deserve and any instructions they
give should be observed promptly.
House Officials
The student body of each House elects
Year 6 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.
2022 JUNIOR SCHOOL DIARY 13Student 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
14 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 JUNIOR SCHOOL DIARY 15E 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.
Travel Responsibilities
• Restoration – Honesty of opinion, open-
minded attitude to Christianity and The College has the following
respect for the Christian basis of the expectations of students when travelling
College. to and from school:
Academic Responsibilities • Students are courteous to and
considerate of others travelling in
• Reflectiveness – Commitment to a public, at all times.
regular study program (home study/
revision) • Students use language that reflects
well on themselves and the College.
• Resilience – Perseverance, absorption
noticing and managing distractions in At-School Responsibilities
class.
The College has the following
• Acceptance of the rules for use of the
expectations of students in class:
Library and Senior Study area.
• Willingness to seek help from Resourcefulness
Teachers, Heads of Department, Year Always try to continually learn and
Coordinators. improve, setting a high personal standard
• Commitment to principles of good when completing class work.
scholarship, academic honesty and Reflectiveness
ethical practices Plans so that they arrive prepared for
• Respect for the fundamental rights, class by:
rules and procedures that promote
honesty, equity and respect for the • being punctual,
integrity of their own learning and the • bringing a positive attitude,
learning of others. • bringing the correct equipment and
• completing all set home learning.
16 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGEReciprocity • Walk respectfully around the College
Relates well to their teachers and fellow campus providing space to others.
students by: • All school bags are to be kept in
• being polite and courteous, lockers/hooks at all times.
• engaging with others constructively, • Lockers should only be used before and
after school and at the beginning and
• allowing everyone to learn. end of recess and lunch. They must be
Restoration kept securely locked at all times.
Respects their teachers and fellow • All students are to stay within the set
students by: boundaries at recess and lunchtime.
Driveways and parking areas are out of
• using technology in an appropriate and
bounds.
responsible manner. See Information
Technology: Student Computer Use Policy, The College has the following
• keeping mobile phones in their lockers/ expectations for students during
bags and not used within the school day, Assembly and Chapel:
• looking after the property of others • Attend all chapel services and
including the College. assemblies.
The College has the following • Is punctual and enter and exit quietly
expectations of students while at school: • Participate as an audience member
appropriately.
• Students arriving late must report to
School Services to sign on • Stand and sit without talking.
(includes before school lessons).
• Respect others’ opinions.
• Students use language that encourages
others and is free of offensive intent and
swearing.
• All students are responsible for
maintaining litter-free school grounds
and classrooms.
• Respect the personal space of others,
and maintain a ‘hands off’ approach
when interacting with others.
2022 JUNIOR SCHOOL DIARY 17Acknowledging 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
18 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGEAWA 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
CO LLEG E M E R I T S YS TE M H A LL O F FA M E
Students who achieve significantly either From time to time students’ achievements
academically, through co-curricular will be exceptional and be worthy
achievements or service & character of special recognition beyond the
aspects of College life are recognised. established merit system. For this reason,
the “Nowra Anglican College Hall of
Light of the Cross Awards Fame” was established.
One way they are recognised is through
the ‘Light of the Cross’ Award Program
which seeks to:
• recognise and encourage sustained
academic excellence
• acknowledge and encourage persistent
endeavour in students according to
their abilities
• create a consistent, positive and
cooperative learning atmosphere
within the classroom
• encourage continued application
to academic study and active class
participation
• encourage behaviour which contributes
to a sense of well-being and community
• recognise God given gifts and abilities
and encourage students to use them
effectively with humility’
2022 JUNIOR SCHOOL DIARY 19Breaching the
Student Code of Behaviour
JUNIOR STUDENTS TE ACH E R LU N CH T I M E
R E S TO R AT I O N
When the Code of Behaviour is breached,
Nowra Anglican College is committed to: 20 minutes. Breach could include:
• developing students’ understanding • Non-compliance with the expectations
that there are consequences for actions. of behaviour for the classroom or
• providing the opportunity for students to playground
make restitution. • Non-compliance with the expectations
• supporting students to make better of behaviour during Chapel and
choices about their behaviour in future. Assemblies
• developing students’ self-discipline. • Defiance
• Deliberately agitating others
All consequences are subject to the
determination of the Principal. Nowra
FO R M A L LU N CH T I M E
Anglican College does not allow corporal
R E S TO R AT I O N
punishment by any member of the
College community to enforce discipline 20 minutes. Breach could include:
at the College. Nowra Anglican College
does not consent to parents using physical • Persistent and significant non-
punishment on our behalf. compliance with the expectations of
behaviour for classroom or playground
M A K I N G A M E N DS • Significant non-compliance with the
expectations of behaviour during
Where possible the nature and content of Chapel and Assemblies
the consequence will focus on reflective
• Mean on purpose behaviour; including
and restorative practice in order to restore
swearing, teasing and being physical
relationships.
• Blatant disrespect of others
This involves:
• Misuse of technology, including mobile
• Restitution: apologising and trying to phones and smart watches
remedy what has happened • Persistent uniform infringements
• Resolution: developing a plan to • Consistently not having the School Diary
prevent the same behaviour from • Non-compliance with the code of
happening again behaviour in travelling to and from
• Reconciliation: finding a way to heal school
the hurt, this may involve sanctions put
in place by the College.
Therefore, the nature of the misdemeanor
will determine how the restoration is
served and focus on assisting the student
to make better behaviour choices in the
future and to develop self-discipline.
20 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGESUS PE N S I O N • Possession, use or dealing in illicit
drugs, alcohol, drug paraphernalia or
As a guiding principle for suspensions, smoking implements
we consider Australian law and what
would be considered illegal behaviour or • Serious criminal behaviour related to
activities. the school
NOTE: These principles apply to the NOTE: Any illegal substance/device
behaviour of students at school, on found at school/at a school event will
the way to and from school and while be confiscated and destroyed after
away from the school site on school photographic evidence has been taken.
endorsed activities. They can also apply
outside of school hours and off school E X PU L S I O N
premises where there is a clear and close
• On-going and persistent breaches of the
connection between the school and the
Student Code of Behaviour inside and
conduct of students. For example, the use
outside of the classroom
of social networking sites, mobile phones
and/or other technology to threaten, NOTE: After serious breaches of the
bully or harass a member of the College Code of Behaviour, off-site events such
community (student or staff). as excursions, sport (internal and
representative) will be reviewed in light of
Reasons for suspension could include:
subsequent behaviour.
• Truancy from school (off site)
fractional or whole day
• Fighting or physical abuse (intentional)
• Damage to school and personal
property
• Verbal abuse towards other students
or staff
• Serious misbehaviour in public
• Persistent or serious non-compliance
with the Bullying or Information
Technology - Student Computer Use
Policy
• Putting themselves or others at risk
of significant harm
• Theft
• Bringing weapons to school
• Smoking, including e-cigarettes and
vaping in any form, when in uniform or
at school events
2022 JUNIOR SCHOOL DIARY 21Bullying
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.
22 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
2022 JUNIOR SCHOOL DIARY 23students to be more straightforward in • Development of a school-wide
resolving interpersonal difficulties. approach to dealing with bullying.
• Provide positive role models – Use This includes: Professional Development,
older students/teachers/mentors who seminars for parents, school-wide
can demonstrate positive social skills promotion of the safe and supportive
to the students. Have these people be school message and positive behaviour
accessible to the students for advice/help. messages, provision of lessons and
information to students for awareness,
• Develop strategies to examine feelings.
and for skill development to prevent
Develop students’ capacity to examine
relational problems. Provide support and
their negative feelings such as jealousy
skill development for students involved
and anxiety. Encourage them to
in relational aggression situations.
develop skills to manage these feelings
so as not to hurt others.
R E S P O N D I N G TO B U LLY I N G
• Teach strategies of forgiveness
– the four promises of forgiveness: In all circumstances the College:
“I will not dwell on this incident.” • takes bullying incidents seriously;
“I will not bring this incident up and • takes time to properly investigate the
use it against you.” facts including discussing the incident
“I will not talk to others about this incident.” with the target, the bully and any
bystanders;
“I will not allow this incident to stand
between us or hinder our personal • takes time to understand the concerns of
relationship.” all individuals involved;
• maintains records of reported bullying
• Build self-esteem – Help students to incidents; and
find their unique, God-given gifts and
talents. • will escalate its response when dealing
with persistent bullies and/ or severe
• A zero tolerance approach to bullying. incidents.
Students must learn that threatening
to not be someone’s friend anymore, Bullying behaviours vary enormously
sighing, eye rolling, and exclusion in their extent and intent and, as a
are not to be tolerated. Students must consequence, each incident needs to be
learn to recognise what appropriate dealt with on its facts. When dealing with
interactions with others looks like, bullying, age appropriate consequences
sounds like, feels like and conversely, will be applied. There are normally three
what it doesn’t. Placing students in parties involved in an act of bullying:
headlocks, intentionally throwing
• The Aggressor (the Bully)
objects including food, saying ‘I was
just pretending’ or ‘jokes’, is NOT funny • The Bystander
when this is targeted at someone. • The Target
Such behaviour is bullying. This social A child may be the bully/aggressor in one
educational message begins from situation, but may be the target in another
Preschool and is reinforced regularly.
24 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGEsituation and maybe a bystander in yet The Target
a different situation. When an incident
of relational aggression is brought to the The target will be counselled and closely
attention of the school, the following steps monitored and supported by the school.
will occur. They will be given practical support with
coping mechanisms and strategies and
The incident will be investigated by will receive counselling if required.
the Class Teacher in conjunction with a
Pastoral Leader/Year Coordinator, Head of The aim of any intervention is to find a
School or Head of Pastoral Care or one of resolution amongst the students which
the Deputy Principals. allows the target to feel safe, secure and
comfortable at school; for the aggressive
All parties (the target, the aggressor student to acknowledge and apologise for
and all bystanders) will be interviewed the hurt they have caused and for the hurt
independently and all viewpoints will be to be healed.
listened to impartially. The protocols of
procedural fairness will be followed. A DV I CE FO R S T U D E N T S
If deemed appropriate, and the target Report situations of bullying to your
agrees, target conferencing will be teacher and parents. It is alright to tell
implemented. someone. Telling is when you want
something to stop. This may be for yourself
The Aggressor or someone else that you are aware is
If the student is found to have engaged in being targeted. This is different from
an act of bullying, they will be asked to ‘dobbing’ where the motivation is to get
complete the following restorative process: someone else into trouble.
• Restitution: Apologise and make effort Tell your teacher and parents:
to remedy what has happened. • what the problem is
• Resolution: Develop a plan to prevent • how it makes you feel
the same behaviour happening again.
• how often it has been happening
• Reconciliation: Find a way to heal the
• what you have done to stop it
hurt.
• that you need their help
If necessary, the student will also be
referred for further counselling or may A DV I CE FO R BYS TA N D E R S
have sanctions put in place by the school. If you know of someone else being bullied,
The Bystander support them in their efforts to put a stop to
it. Don’t just watch, or even worse laugh or
All bystanders involved will be counselled participate. Refuse to join in with a bully
regarding the role they played in the in your group. Letting a bully get away
incident and given guidance as to how with it is like saying it’s ok to be a bully.
to respond in a more appropriate way
that supports the target of bullying in the For more information, please refer to the
future. Bullying Policy on the NAC website.
2022 JUNIOR SCHOOL DIARY 25Procedural Fairness Guidelines
Procedural fairness is a basic right of all Procedural fairness includes making
when dealing with authorities. available to students and parents or
caregivers policies and procedures under
Procedural fairness refers to what is
which disciplinary action is taken. It also
sometimes described as the ‘hearing rule’
includes providing details of an allegation
and the ‘right to an unbiased decision’.
relating to a specific matter or incident.
This will usually involve providing an
T H E H E A R I N G R U LE
outline of the allegations made in witness
The ‘hearing rule’ includes the right of the statements and consideration of witness
person against whom an allegation has protection. As part of ensuring the right
been made to: to be heard, schools could establish
any need for parents/caregivers to be
• know the allegations related to a
provided with interpreter services and, if
specific matter and
required, make arrangements for such
• any other information which will services to be available.
be taken into account in considering
the matter While it is generally preferable that
different people carry out the investigation
• know the process by which the
and decision-making, in the school
matter will be considered
setting this may not always be possible.
• respond to the allegations If the Principal is conducting both the
• know how to seek a review of the investigative and decision-making
decision made in response to the stages, he or she must be reasonable and
allegations. objective. To be procedurally fair, the
Principal must act justly and be seen to
T H E R I G H T TO A N act justly. While it is difficult to combine
U N B I A SE D D ECI S I O N the roles of investigator and adjudicator,
it is acceptable to do so given the
The ‘right to an unbiased decision’ nature of the Principal’s responsibilities.
includes the right to: Nevertheless, it may be preferable to
• impartiality in an investigation and have another appropriate officer, such
decision-making as a Deputy Principal or Head of Junior
• an absence of bias by a decision-maker School, carry out the investigation where
possible. The review mechanism adds to
the fairness of the process.
In matters where a long suspension or
expulsion is contemplated, the gravity
of the circumstances requires particular
emphasis to be given to procedural
fairness. This includes the offer of having
a support person/observer attend formal
interviews. The key points of the interview/
discussion are to be taken down in writing.
26 NOWR A ANGLICAN COLLEGEPR O CE DU R A L FA I R N E SS I N 3. During the interview, students will be
D I SCI PLI N A RY PR O CE DU R E S asked their accounts verbally and then
required to write these out in full using
Any incident involving a suspension or the Student Incident Proforma.
expulsion MUST involve an appropriate
4. Other witnesses to the incident or those
member of the EXECUTIVE in the initial
identified by the student involved will
investigation or as soon as possible.
be interviewed and asked to write
Executive Members out their account of the incident. This
includes students, teachers and in some
• Head of Junior School instance’s parents.
• Head of Senior School 5. After all accounts have been gathered,
• Deputy Principal: Wellbeing & Growth the student involved will be given the
• Deputy Principal: Learning & Innovation opportunity to:
• know the allegations related to a
The Principal will be the person who specific matter and
makes the ultimate determination
• any other information which will be
regarding suspension or expulsion.
taken into account in considering the
This is to ensure procedural fairness matter
is upheld in all instances involving • know the process by which the matter
suspension and expulsion. will be considered
It is expected that all Nowra Anglican • respond to the allegations - in the
staff and students will deal with case where witness accounts differ
disciplinary procedures with compassion, from those of the student involved
truthfulness, fairness, consistency and • know how to seek a review of the
equity without malice or condemnation. decision made in response to the
The views of all parties will be considered. allegations.
Procedure If the misdemeanour is substantiated
1. Any misdemeanour which incurs as a result of the investigation, parents/
a serious consequence will be guardian will be informed by telephone
investigated and authenticated by a and asked to come to the school for an
member of the executive staff who will interview with a member of the executive.
document all steps in the process of the In conjunction with the parents/guardian
investigation. and, where appropriate, the School’s
Psychologists, action which is in the best
2. Interviews with the student involved
interests of both the student involved and
will be conducted by a member of the
the school community will be discussed
executive, in the presence of a third
and resolved.The final decision for the
party. This, in most cases will be the
appropriate course of action is made by
Year Coordinator (or classroom teacher)
the Principal.
whose role will be to support the student.
2022 JUNIOR SCHOOL DIARY 27Information Communication
Technology
Digital technologies offer tremendous discourages early adoption of social
potential to enhance our lives through media, many educational resources
social interaction, automation, access to include tools for chat, comment and
information and amplified creativity but online posting and it is imperative that
technology must be used ethically and students develop skills, knowledge and
wisely if we are to experience the benefits values to navigate the online world.
it brings without harm. Students graduate Nowra Anglican College recognises
from Nowra Anglican College as proficient that what is posted on the worldwide
and ethical users of technology able to web becomes a permanent record and
actively shape a positive, 21st Century nothing is ever deleted and so this policy
future. includes guidelines for safe, courteous
conduct online that will enhance our
Our teachers craft rich, technology individual and collective reputations.
mediated learning experiences in the
classroom and online and our students
enjoy the benefits of organised access ACCE P TA B LE USE
to digital information, personalised Acceptable use and expectations are
content, rich feedback and innovative guided by the following principles:
tasks. Students have access to a wide
range of specialist, industry-standard • We live under the authority of God and
software applications for authoring music, we are always to bring glory to Him by
text and visual media. They learn to loving one another in word and deed.
use innovative, computer aided design • Online behaviour should, at all times,
and manufacturing technologies and demonstrate a Christ-centered respect
they develop a deep understanding of for the dignity of each person.
how technology influences our modern • Students must therefore behave in an
experience by authoring their own ethical manner when using digital
algorithms. devices, whether school owned, or
Daily access to high-level technology is student provided (BYOD) to access
a privilege that can only be bestowed resources, communicate and interact
to members of the Nowra Anglican with others.
College community committed to ethical,
thoughtful and safe use of personal Do not let any unwholesome talk come
and school-owned technology. To do out of your mouths, but only what is
otherwise risks substantial harm and so helpful for building others up according
only students and staff that adhere to the to their needs, that it may benefit those
guidelines set out in this document can who listen. Be kind and compassionate
enjoy uninterrupted access to computing to one another, forgiving each other, just
technology at the school. as in Christ God forgave you.
Social media and social networking have EPHESIANS 4: 29 AND 32
become ubiquitous in the 21st century
as a means for personal connection,
professional exchange and service
delivery. While Nowra Anglican College
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