SWEL Update
Uniform and Incorrect Uniform Procedure
In the Week 3 newsletter, we revisited uniform expectations, specifically around shoes, socks and prohibited items. This week we would like to draw attention to our expectations around the wearing of sports vs formal uniforms. Each student has been informed of their sports uniform day, with all other days requiring the formal uniform. To ensure we can maintain our high standard of uniform into the end of the year, the days on which each student is required to wear their sports uniform is listed below. Please note, sports uniform includes sports hat and there should be no mixing and matching of sport and formal uniform items.
In the instance that the uniform policy cannot be followed, students should present with a note from home explaining the detail, reason and expected date to rectify the issue. Students not in possession of a note, or who have persistent uniform breaches, will be issued with a lunchtime detention which can be completed on a Monday, Wednesday or Thursday main break with our Heads of Students.
Sports Uniform Days by Day of the Week
*Excellence Program uniforms should be worn to program related events (as negotiated with program instructor) and may be worn on Thursdays.
Attendance Procedure
Although the end of the year is in sight, attendance during Term 4 is no less important than any other time of the year. In fact, it may even be the most important in preparing your student for the move to the next year of their schooling journey. Across Queensland, all students should be striving for 95%. This allows for approximately 12 days off per year. While we understand expectations have shifted slightly in the midst of Covid, with everyone with potential symptoms directed to stay home, we still need to maintain high attendance where possible.
When students are absent (whether unexplained or explained) it is important that we are also provided with supporting documentation explaining the absence. In cases of illness or medical appointments this should take the form of a medical certificate (presented or emailed through to administration). If you have holidays or extended periods of absence coming up, it is crucial to make contact administration and with your Head of Year who can then communicate with our teaching teams around expectations for completion of work and to ensure the absence is recorded correctly.