Year 7 & 8 Administrative & Course Handbook

THE FIRST DAY FOR YEAR 7 STUDENTS On Thursday 30th January, Year 7 students will begin their school year. Only Year 7, Year 11 and Year 12 will be in attendance on Thursday 31st January; this gives our new Year 7 students a chance to find their way in their new school. The day will begin with a Year 7 Level Assembly in T Block. Students will meet their Home Group teachers and will have an extended form assembly. Students will only need to bring pens, pencils and writing paper. The canteen will be open for those students wishing to buy their lunches. All effort will be made to allocate lockers on the first day. Students should bring their combination/padlock on day two. ESSENTIAL EDUCATION COSTS To assist the College in covering educational resources for programs in Years 7 to 12, essential education costs are charged. Details of charges and what it provides are listed on the family statement. BUS SERVICE Ventura Bus lines supports Mooroolbark College by providing return public transport to and from the College. Our new student cards incorporate PTV (Public Transport Victoria) Mooroolbark College Student Identification and school printing functionality all in one. Further information on bus transportation can be found on our website: http://www.mooroolbarkcollege.vic.edu.au/parents/ location-transport/ or call Mooroolbark College on 9727 8100. Our bus routes can also be found using the PTV app and bus tracking can be monitored on the Ventura Tracker app. LOCKERS/PLANNER Payment of the essential charges for curriculum materials and services for Year 7 or Year 8 provides a student with a College Planner, and a locker, in which to store personal possessions such as a school bag, class books, and P.E. uniform. Students must keep their locker tidy and free of stickers and posters. Any damage or issues with a locker should be reported to the House Leaders or Cluster Co-ordinators. Students will need to provide a lock for their locker. Combination locks are available for purchase from the Student Administration Office or the General Office. BICYCLES Students who ride bicycles to the College must wear a helmet. To bring a bicycle into the College grounds and use the bicycle enclosure for security, a student must wear a helmet. Students seen riding without wearing a helmet will have their bicycles confiscated until a helmet is presented – parents/guardians will be contacted. The bicycle enclosure is locked at the end of Period 1 and opened before the end of Period 4. Students are not to bring skateboards, rollerblades or scooters to College. YEAR 7 & 8 ADMINISTRATIVE & COURSE HANDBOOK CONTENTS