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Student Handbook 2021
Contents 2-4 Where is everything? (maps) 5 Some History about Scots College 5 Some Key Staff 6 What are the main dates during the year? 7 What happens each day? 8 How do days differ across the week? 9 Who will my teachers be? 10 Who will be my House Tutor? 11 What is our House system all about? 12 What are the rules about uniform? 13 What sports and other activities can I do? 14 What can I do at lunchtime? 14 What do I do if I want to leave school during the day? 14 Homework and Private Study 15 Do I have to carry all my books around all day? 15 What about transport? 15 Will there be any socials or dances? 15 Can I bring a cellphone to school? 16 What happens when things don’t go to plan? 16 What happens if I lose an item of uniform? 17 What do the Prefects do, how will I recognise them? 17 The Prefects for 2021 18 What do the Middle School Leaders do? 18 The Middle School Leaders for 2021 18 Who is in charge of the Boarding House? 18 How do I receive feedback on my progress? 19 Abbreviations & Acronyms at Scots College The content of this handbook is subject to change throughout the year. Student Handbook 2020 3
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Some History about Scots College The College was founded as a Presbyterian Boys’ College largely through the efforts of the Very Rev Dr James Gibb and the Hon J G W Aitken. It opened on 9 February 1916 on the site in Thorndon where Queen Margaret College is now. Three years later in 1919, the College moved to its present site in Strathmore Park, with two headmasters, Dr Uttley and Mr Dickinson (imagine two headmasters!). Then in 2021 the Senior School changed to become co-educational. The College is essentially a day school but does have a weekly boarding unit (Gibb House). Some Key Staff Headmaster Mr Yule Principal of the Senior School Mr Zachariassen Principal of the Middle School Mr Allen Deputy Principal, Curriculum Mr Smith Deputy Principal, Pastoral Mr Laverock (Senior School) Deputy Principal, Pastoral Ms Gibbs (Senior School) Deputy Principal, Pastoral Mr Struthers (Middle School) Assistant Principal, Pastoral Mr Flood (Yr 7-8) Girls Middle School Dean Mrs Gaffney Chaplain Mr Jackson College Counsellor Ms Calder House Deans: Aitken Mr Slack Fergusson Mr Berry Glasgow Mrs Hall MacKenzie Mr Sinnamon Mawson Mr Brookes Plimmer Ms Berghan Smith Mr Rehutai Uttley Mr Leslie Other people you might meet are the Chief Financial Officer, Mr O’Neill, Mrs Bolton in Reception, Mrs Bradford in the College Shop, Ms Calcott who is the Headmaster’s Personal Assistant and Ms Hedges who is the Middle School Principal’s Personal Assistant. 6 Student Handbook 2020 Student Handbook 2020 7
What are the main dates during the year? What happens each day? Term 1 (Summer Term) Years 7 & 8 report to their Tutor Rooms at 8.30am. Monday 25 January Wellington Anniversary Day Years 9-13 must be at school before 8.30am each day. This allows time for you to go to your Tuesday 26 – Wednesday 27 January Girls Camp locker to sort out your books for periods 1 and 2. Daily Notices will be given to students before Thursday 28 January – Monday 1 February Staff Professional Development Days break time in Period 2. Friday 29 – Saturday 30 January Prefect Camp Tuesday 2 February College opens for all students We don’t ring bells during the day. You need to be where you need to be, when you need to be there. Saturday 6 February Waitangi Day (observed Monday 8 February) Monday 15 – Friday 19 March EOTC Week (Week 7 of Term) Monday 22 – Friday 26 March Summer Tournament Week (Week 8 of Term) Friday 2 – Tuesday 6 April Easter Break, College closed Thursday 16 April Final day of Term 1 (Summer Term) Sunday 25 April ANZAC Day (observed Monday 26 April) Term 2 (Autumn Term) Monday 3 May Classes resume for all after Term 1 holidays Monday 7 June Queen’s Birthday, College closed Tuesday 8 June Staff Professional Development Day, College closed Friday 9 July Final day of Term 2 (Autumn Term) Term 3 (Winter Term) Friday 30 July Staff Professional Development Day Monday 2 August Classes resume for all after Term 2 holidays Saturday 28 – Tuesday 31 August Founders Break begins after sport, College closed Monday 30 August – Friday 3 September Winter Tournament Week Wednesday 1 September Classes resume after Founders’ break Friday 1 October Final day of Term 3 (Winter Term) Term 4 (Spring Term) Monday 18 October Classes resume for all after Term 3 holidays Monday 25 October Labour Day, College closed Tuesday 23 November Senior School Prize Giving (final day for Y11-13) Thursday 9 December Middle School Prize Giving (final day for Y7-10) Friday 10 December Prep School Prize Giving (final day for Y1-6) End of Year 8 Student Handbook 2020 Student Handbook 2020 9
How do days differ across the week? Who will my teachers be? Monday House meetings in your House meeting rooms, followed by a Your timetable will give your teacher codes. Here is the list of teachers with their codes. Tutor Group meeting for Years 7-13 from 2pm − 2.30pm. Teaching staff 2021 Staff Teaching staff 2021 Staff Teaching staff 2021 Staff Wednesday Assembly in the Hall – Middle School from 12.45 – 1.15pm; Senior Code Code Code School from 12.15 – 12.45pm or tutor time for Middle School/ Allen, Matt ALM Henley-Smith, Gary HEN O'Rourke, Gabby ORO Senior School. There are also special assembly arrangements on Bajema, Gerald BAJ Holmes, Russell HOL Papadopoulos, Victoria PAP Week B Wednesday. Barrow, John BAR Jackson, David JAC Patterson, Ivan PAT Friday Chapel Service in the Chapel – Middle School from 12.15pm − Beard, Kirsten BEK Jarry, Matt JAR Perniskie, Nicola PER 12.45pm and Senior School from 1pm − 1.30pm. Bell, Trudi BEL Jasmat, Jayshree JAS Philpott, Craig PHI Bennett, Sheree BEN Jenkins, Leanne JEN Ranchod, Anand RAN (The Chapel/Assembly Hall is known as the Chapel if a church service is held there, or as the Berghan, Rose BER Johnson, Gary JOH Redgrave, Mark RED Hall when Assembly or other activities are held there.) Berry, David BED Jones, Kate JON Redpath, Hazel REE On Wednesdays there are nearly always inter House competitions going on. Bondett, Kate BOK Kidd, Bridget KID Rehutai, Anthony REH Boni, Eileen BON Kilvington, Rob KIL Richardson, Jess RIC There is another period of tutor time from 2pm − 2.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Brookes, Callum BRC Kirk, Richard KIR Roland, Rosemary ROL Brown, Sarah BRO Laing, Pip LAI Rowe, Matthew ROW Calvert, Joanna CAJ Laverock, Jason LAV Rutherford, Paul RUT Clark, Hannah CLH Lawrenson, Stephen LAW Sadat, Leila SAL Clayton, Matt CLA Leslie, Ian LES Sinnamon, Nick SIN Davis, Spencer DAV Loboa Linan, Anayibi LOB Slack, Adrian SLA Down, Clinton DOW Lucas, Barrie LUC Smith, Alan SMI Eastman, Paula EAS Lundy, Alison LUN Struthers, Will STR Flood, Seamus FLO Manighetti, Barbara MAN Sutton, Margaret SUT Found, Richard FOU Marquez, Maria MAR Swanson, Marie SWA Gaffney, Karen GAK McCorkindale, Michelle MCC Tanuvasa, Trey TAT Gaffney, Shane GAF McGee, Hannah MCG Townsend, Luc TOW Garrity, Angela GAR McIntosh, Edit MCI Verster, Celliers VER Gibbs, Amanda GIB McKnight, Mike MCK Watkinson, Lauren WAT Giffin, Scott GIF McMullan, Amy MCM Whitehouse, Harrison WHI Griffiths, Liesel GRI Miller, Heather MIL Wilson, Glenn WIL Hainge, Zoe HAI Miller, Tessa MIT Wright, Greg WRI Hall, Claire HAC Morrison, Craig MOR Yang, Gerald YAN Hamilton, Alistair HAM Nel, Marius NEM Yule, Graeme YUL Han Stevenson, Thomas HAN Nelson, Brian NEL Zachariassen, Christian ZAC Hawley, Rob HAW Nikora, Emerson NIK Zhan, Mei ZHA 10 Student Handbook 2020 Student Handbook 2020 11
Our Houses are also in one of the Houses above. What is our House system all about? House Colour House Dean Tutors Head of House Room The eight houses of the Middle & Senior Schools provide the primary means of pastoral Aitken Blue Mr Slack Mr Holmes, Mr Clayton, Oliver Simpson P9/10 care and support to students from Years 9-13, together with the various inter-house sport and Miss Papadopoulos, Mrs Redpath, Mr Nelson, cultural activities. House Deans lead their Houses and work alongside Tutors who lead each Mr Rowe, Ms Clark Tutor Group. This allows for greater support and care for each student. Fergusson Green Mr Berry Dr Manighetti, Mr Gaffney, Matthew Evans McKinnon The main driver is the Tutor Time programme. Students have weekly activities that are specific Mr Yang, Ms Brown, First Floor Ms Swanson, Mr Verster, to their year group and linked to the PERFORM attributes/themes. For example, one activity is Mr Barrow working on goal setting as part of the focus on the theme of Purpose. Student work in tutorials Glasgow Red Mrs Hall Ms Sadat, Mr Lucas, Valentine Parker CL1 is completed on their e-portfolios which have been set up and managed by their tutors on Mr Lawrenson, Ms Garrity, OneNote or Teams. The e-portfolios also function as a place for students to display examples Mr Hamilton, Mrs Griffiths, of work, record their involvement in house activities, service, sport and culture. Mr Philpott MacKenzie Yellow Mr Sinnamon Ms Eastman, Miss Jones, Rowan Farrell LSLT There is also a monthly award – PERFORMer of the Month, awarded one each to the Middle Mr Wilson, Mr Patterson, and Senior Schools. These are decided via staff nominations. Students are nominated for Mr Rutherford, Ms Bondett, positive behaviour that is linked to the relevant PERFORM theme of that month. Ms McMullan Mawson Maroon Mr Brookes Mr Nel, Mrs Laing, Isaac Waterman MR2 For more details about our PERFORM programme go to Miss Boni, Ms Calvert, www.scotscollege.school.nz/middle-school/pastoral-care/p-e-r-f-o-r-m/ Mrs Tanuvasa, Mr Jarry, Ms Bennett The Houses also compete in a full inter-house programme of activities. Plimmer Sky Blue Miss Berghan Mr Whitehouse, Joseph Chiari AR2 Ms McIntosh, There is a big House Dinner for Years 7-13 held towards the end of the year when the house Miss O’Rourke, Mr Giffin, acknowledges the achievements during the year. You and your parents will be invited to this. Mr Morrison, Mr Hawley, Dr Lundy Inter House Competition Smith Navy Mr Rehutai Mr Bajema, Mrs Kidd, Eric Lawson McKinnon Athletics Quiz (Senior) Blue Mr Kilvington, Ground Badminton (Senior and Junior) Slowpitch (Senior and Junior) Mr Down, Miss Richardson, Mrs Jasmat, Mrs Basketball (Senior and Junior) Soccer (Senior and Junior) McCorkindale Battle of the Bands Swimming (tbc) Chess (Senior and Junior) Table tennis (Senior and Junior) Uttley Black Mr Leslie Mr Redgrave, Ms Marquez, Timothy Bryant 03/04 Cross Country Tennis (Senior and Junior) Ms Loboa, Debating (Senior) Tug of War (Senior and Junior) Mr McKnight, Hockey (Senior) Volleyball (Senior and Junior) Mr Townsend, Mrs Zhan, Music Mr Han Stevenson Each House has a House Dean and tutors, and these are the people who monitor your progress from Years 7 – 13, offering support and guidance. They are also the teachers to whom you will go if things go wrong. You also have a Head of House who is one of the College Prefects as well as Year 10 Student House Representative. You will hear the name ‘Gibb House’ which is the name of the Boarding House – all boarders 12 Student Handbook 2020 Student Handbook 2020 13
What are the rules about uniform? What Sports and other Activities can I do? You are expected to stick to the rules about uniform. The number one (formal) uniform must There are two ways of joining in. One is to represent your House in the inter-House be worn on the first day of term (except for Term 1 2021), each Friday for Chapel, trips away, competition and the other is to join in some of the College activities. hosting visiting schools and other designated occasions. Number two (daily) uniform is worn at College Activites Teachers to see if College Activites Teachers to see if all other times (Monday to Thursday). you’re interested you’re interested Sports Volleyball Mr Yang Prep School: Athletics Mr Henley Smith Water polo Ms Swanson Number one - Female students are required to wear a blazer, crossover tie, white blouse and Badminton Mr Holmes Cultural tunic. Male students are required to wear a blazer, tie, white shirt and short trousers. Basketball Mr Kirk Chess Miss Zhan Number two - Female students are required to wear a blazer, crossover tie, grey blouse and either a tunic or short trousers. Male students are required to wear a blazer, tie, grey shirt and Cricket Mr Burgess Debating Ms Papadopoulos short trousers. Cross country Mr Henley-Smith Drama Mrs Eastman Cycling Mr Morrison Music Mr Patterson Middle and Senior School: Floorball TBC Pipe Band Mr Leslie Number one - Option A: a blazer, tie, white shirt and either long trousers or Ie Faitaga OR Football Mr Jacobs Tasi Noa Wha Mr Nikora Option B: a blazer, tie, white blouse and either a skirt or long trousers. Futsal Mr Townsend Service Number two - Option A: a blazer, tie, grey shirt and either short or long trousers OR Golf Mr Lucas (Coaching Duke of Edinburgh Mr Redgrave programme) Option B: a blazer, tie, grey blouse and either a skirt, long or short trousers Handball Ms Sadat Hockey Mr Ranchod When the College blazer is worn, the tie must also be worn, and both items are always worn outside the College grounds as well as for Chapel, Assembly or a meeting with the Headmaster Life saving Ms O’Rourke or Principal. Rowing Mr Carr-Smith Rugby Mr Rasch If a student is cycling to school, they may do so without wearing their College blazer but should Sailing Mr Jarry (Learn to have it with them in case it is required during the day (for Chapel, Assembly etc.) Any student Sail) cycling or scootering must wear a helmet. Swimming Mr Morrison Tennis Mr Struthers All items of uniform, apart from shoes, must be purchased from the Uniform Shop and Touch Rugby Mr Sinnamon everything should be named. Any outer garment, such as rainwear, must be black. Sportswear Underwater hockey Mr Rutherford worn for both Inter-House and Inter-School activities must be school regulation and is available from the Uniform Shop. If a singlet or undergarment is worn under a shirt or blouse, it must be plain white or of natural For any more information on sports please see the following people; skin tone. Director of Sport Mr Gaffney Sports Coordinator Mrs Henley-Smith Hair ties, ribbons, clips or bands must be plain black or the colour of the wearer’s hair. Gold and House Activities co-ordinator Mr Flood silver hair accessories are not acceptable. EOTC co-ordinator TBC The uniform should at all times be worn neatly, tidily and with pride. Keep a regular eye on the daily notices to see if there is any information on the activities you For more about our Standards and Expectations, see the Standards and Expectations want to do. Handbook found on the College website. 14 Student Handbook 2020 Student Handbook 2020 15
What can I do at lunchtime? Do I have to carry all my books around all day? You can eat your lunch. If your parents have paid for a Dining Hall lunch then you go to No you don’t, and you shouldn’t! You are given a locker (which you should padlock – give the Chartres Hall. If you bring your own lunch then you go and eat it in the Quad (but not in the spare key to the House Dean in case you lose yours). Then before school put in your bag just school buildings) unless it is wet in which case you go to particular classrooms to eat your enough books for periods 1 and 2 and leave the rest in your locker. Then at interval you can get lunch. Senior Students should use the Hub and McKinnon spaces at wet break times. Students the books for period 3,4 and at lunchtime you can get the books for periods 5. in Years 7-11 should go to their tutor room bases. These Year groups have these wet lunch rooms; What about transport? Year 7&8: Tutor Rooms In the morning, buses run from the Railway Station, Karori, Churton Park, Crofton Downs, Year 9: 03 and 04 Island Bay and the Hutt Valley to the College (your parents have already been given details). Year 10: G3 and G4 A ferry operates between Days Bay and Seatoun. Students catching this ferry can also use a shuttle bus which runs between Seatoun and Scots in the morning. All shuttles operate on a Year 9&10 can go to the Tuckshop to buy some food. Year 7&8 parents can order your lunch termly basis. online at www.wrapitup.co.nz and this will be delivered to your classroom. However, in 2021, the wharf at Seatoun will be out of action. The Ferry will run to Queen’s If you need a transport pass these can be ordered online and collected from the College Shop. Wharf instead. We have a plan for 2021 which will be communicated to families in a separate On Wednesdays there are often inter-House competitions going on, and if you are not communication. In the afternoon, buses for the Railway Station and Karori leave at 3.40pm personally involved it is hoped you will go along and support your House. Thursday is also a (which allows you 10 minutes after school finishes). These buses leave from the car park time when your Dean/Tutor may wish to see you and the others in your House or you may be outside the Chapel/Assembly Hall. For all these buses you use a snapper card. involved in cultural groups or clubs. You are, of course, expected to be well-behaved on the buses – no leaving your seats or loud You can play on the fields, courts, in the inner or outer quads but you can’t leave the grounds calling out, and you must wear your uniform neatly. In particular you should show courtesy unless you are in Year 13. Ball games should not be played in the inner quad (Four Square is when getting on the buses, especially when there are younger students on the same bus. allowed here). When playing on the fields you must not wear your College blazer, tie or jersey. You are able to top up your Snapper Card at the Uniform Shop, up to $30.00. If you are over 16 years old, your parents will need to contact the Snapper Card Head Office to have your student What do I do if I want to leave school during the day? fare updated each year you are at school. If you have an appointment card or a letter from your parents requesting permission, then you must have it signed by your Dean. As you leave you must sign out in the main Reception (see Will there be any socials or dances? Ground Floor map). You must also sign in again when you return to school. Yes, throughout the year Scots College will host a dance for various Year groups, for Year 8 and If you are sick you will see the Nurse and she will contact Reception. above, organised mainly by the Year 13 Social Committee. Also you can get tickets for dances at other schools. Homework and Private Study Homework is a key part of learning and succes in the Middle and Senior Schools. Our Can I bring a cellphone to school? expectations around the type and amount of homework completed by our students gradually Yes you can, but it can only be used outside class time and must be switched off during class increase through the Middle School years in preparation for studying the IB Diploma time. Programme or NCEA in the Senior School. 16 Student Handbook 2020 Student Handbook 2020 17
What happens when things don’t go to plan? What do the Prefects do, how will I recognise them? For a start, don’t panic. There are always people around the school to help you. In general These are very responsible senior students. They lead the College and also help whenever things don’t go wrong but just suppose the following happen: there are any major activities when your parents come into the school. Issue Solution They help organise the school dances, show prospective parents and students around the I have an issue with a class/subject Go and see your House Tutor or Dean. They College, help with buses at the end of the day, stand in the Chapel/Assembly Hall to make will discuss things with you and help you sort sure people don’t misbehave. They wear kilts on special occasions like Chapel and so you can things out recognise them there, and also they have a special badge on the right lapel of their jackets. I feel sick at school Go and see the Nurse in the Health Centre (see main map). Make sure you seek The Prefects for 2021 are as follows: permission from your teacher before going to Head Prefect William Lambie the Health Centre Head Prefect Rhian Beauchamp-Hughes I have an issue with my locker or property Go and see your Dean first and they may Head of Senior School Eleanor McEwen /gear direct you to Mr Struthers or Mr Laverock Head of Senior School Jack Bushell I arrive at school late in the morning Before you go to class, report to Reception to sign in Heads of Houses I feel too ill to go to school Tell your parent/guardian and they will Aitken Oliver Simpson Plimmer Joseph Chiari phone the College (380 7588) to say you Fergusson Matthew Evans Smith Eric Lawson won’t be coming in Glasgow Valentine Parker Uttley Timothy Bryant I lost my timetable Log on to Scot-E and your timetable will MacKenzie Rowan Farrell Gibb House Finn Surman appear on the front page Mawson Isaac Waterman I forget to bring my lunch Go to the tuck shop (and if you have no money, your Dean may be able to help you) Other College Prefects are: I need to ring home You can use your cellphone between classes or see Reception who might be able to help William Fox Kevin Cheung I have a personal but very private problem Go and see your Dean, the Chaplain, or the Finn Harris William Anthony School Counsellor Cody Lokotui Tom Bloomfield For more about our Standards and Expectations, see the Standards and Expectations Cullen Tran Hugo Yick Handbook found on the College website. Joshua Paine Jackson Rakena Ella Sangster Trinity Hunt What happens if I lose (or misplace) an item of uniform? Ryan Crawshay Ariel Bridgman Mya Hartley Oliver Scott Your uniform is, of course, all named so you can get it back quickly from the lost property. See Nicolas Workman Joseph Stewart Mrs Bolton in Reception. 18 Student Handbook 2020 Student Handbook 2020 19
What do the Middle School Leaders do? Abbreviations & Acronyms at Scots College The Middle School leaders are Year 10 students who have been appointed to specific positions A Aitken House of responsibility within the Middle School. They are here to help you and to support the College APCC Assistant Principal, Co-curricular Prefects in their roles. AR Art Room CAH Chapel Assembly Hall CC Careers Centre The Middle School Leaders for 2021 are as follows: CPAC Creative and Performing Arts Centre Head Thomas Gould CR Computer Room Deputy Manihera Gardiner DoABD Director of Administration & Business Development Academic Yuvraj Kaintel DoEHA Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award DPC Deputy Principal, Curriculum Chapel Alex Usher DPOPSS Deputy Principal, Operations and Pastoral Senior School Wellbeing Semurana Fepulea’i DPOPMS Deputy Principal, Operations and Pastoral Middle School Events/Assembly Lachlan Stinson DR Drama Room Arts Kevin Shi ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages Sports Alex McAslan F Fergusson House G Glasgow House Service Rewiti Ngarimu GR Graphics Room Environment and Sustainability Oscar Preuss GSR Gym Seminar Room ICT Liam Frampton HD House Dean Prep School Mikah Miller HoD Head of Department Wellbeing Puvin Anthony HM Headmaster HoH Head of House (student) International Leader Ricky Hu HSC Hodge Sports Centre Boarding Charlie Fletcher IB International Baccalaureate i/c In charge (of a subject) IC Information Centre The Middle School House Representatives LAC Learning area coordinator Aitken Justin Pound Mawson Hugo Maitland LSLT Lesley Shelly Lecture Theatre Fergusson Jacob MacLean Plimmer Ryan Lee M MacKenzie House MK McKinnon Block Glasgow Jamie Wilson Smith Jake Lawson Mn Mawson House MacKenzie Jack Roach Uttley Sam Hewlett MR Music Room MS Middle School MYP Middle Years Programme NCEA National Certificate of Educational Achievement Who is in charge of the Boarding House (Gibb House)? NZQA New Zealand Qualifications Authority Mr Henley-Smith is the Director of Boarding. Mr Sinnamon and Mr McKnight are Assistant P Plimmer House Director of Boarding. Mr Yang and Miss Jones are Housemasters. PMS Principal, Middle School PPS Principal, Prep School PS Prep School How do I receive feedback on my progress? PYP Primary Years Programme Teachers update their reports throughout the year. Your reports are available online. You will S Smith House receive feedback and feed forward directly from your teachers throughout the year. SC Sports Co-ordinator SS Senior School At various points in the year, your parents are invited to discuss your progress. Of course, they SSR (1) Sustained Silent Reading can contact your teachers or Dean at any time. SSR (2) Senior Seminar Room U Uttley House 20 Student Handbook 2020 Student Handbook 2020 21
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