Welcome back to a new term at Elevation Secondary College! We’re excited to see you all back at school and ready to continue our journey of growth, learning and achievement together. As we start this term, let’s focus on making it our best one yet by embracing our Behavioural Expectations: Aim High, Work Hard and Be Good.
Aim High– by setting ambitious goals for yourself and striving to reach them.
Work Hard- by dedicating yourself to your studies and supporting each other in our efforts.
Be Good- by showing respect, kindness, and integrity in all that you do.
By committing to these principles, we will not only achieve great things but also build a positive and supportive community.
Health and Winter Wellness
As Winter is here, it’s crucial for us all to stay vigilant about our health and help prevent the spread of illnesses. With COVID-19, flu, and other viruses circulating widely in our community, we ask that you keep your child at home if they’re unwell and conduct a COVID test. When your child is healthy, we look forward to their daily attendance at school.
School Arrival Time
Please remember that our designated school arrival time is 8:30am. This allows students sufficient time to access their lockers, catch up with friends, and prepare for class. The bell for the start of lessons rings at 8:43am.
To support this schedule, we suggest getting uniforms and bags ready the night before and aiming for a screen-free bedtime by 9:30pm. Additionally, we request that families adjust their morning routines to ensure that all students arrive by 8:30am.
Student Equipment
As we dive into this new term, we want to emphasise the importance of students coming to class fully prepared with all the necessary equipment. Bringing the right materials to each lesson is crucial for your child’s success and ensures they can fully participate in their learning experiences.
Having the correct supplies helps students stay organised, engage their lessons, and complete their tasks effectively. Essential items include but are not limited to:
- Stationary: Pencil case, pens, pencils, erasers, ruler and a sharpener.
- Exercise books and Folders: Separate exercise books for each individual subject
- Diary: To keep track of assignments and due dates
- Laptops
- Textbooks
To support your child in being prepared for class, we encourage families to check that they have all the required equipment and to purchase any additional items that might be needed. A well stocked pencil case and organised folders can make a significant difference in a student’s ability to focus and succeed in their studies.
If you need a list of recommended supplies, please contact the front office for the booklist. If you have any questions relating to your child, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s Mentor Group teacher. We appreciate your cooperation in helping your child come to school ready to learn and thrive!
Uniform Guidelines
We appreciate the effort that families put into ensuring students are in proper uniform each day. With Winter now upon us, it’s important to check that your child has all the necessary warm uniform items, including the jumper and black jacket. Please keep the following uniform guidelines in mind:
- The grey academic jumper is not to be worn with the PE uniform.
- Thermal tops are allowed under the uniform, provided they are completely hidden and do not alter the appearance of the Elevation Secondary uniform.
Staff will enforce the uniform policy to address any non-compliance with these guidelines.
Angela Lane, Sonia Loudon, Kyle Schutz & Andrew Stock
Assistant Principals