From the Deputy Principal Students

Returning to school

COVID-19 has caused major disruptions to daily life and children are feeling these changes deeply. While the return to school will be welcome and exciting for many students, others will be feeling anxious or frightened.

Here are some tips to help your child navigate their return to school.

For more helpful advice you can watch SchoolTV’s Special Report - Coronavirus: The Transition Back by child and adolescent psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg.

School Photos 2020

Arthur Reed Photos will take annual school photos of Year 11 and 12 students on Tuesday 20 October.

All students must be in full winter uniform. Boys must be clean-shaven and girls should not be wearing makeup. No facial piercings are permitted. Students who fail to comply will not have their photo taken.

Year 7-10 photos will be taken Thursday 5 November. Again, students must be in full winter uniform. Details for ordering are similar to Year 11 and 12 students and more information will be available closer to the date. Family photos will be taken on 5 November.

There is no need to return any forms or money to school before your child’s photo day.

Unique codes will be issued to all students on or after the photo day so you can register online to view your child’s images. To register, follow the simple instructions on your child’s flyer once you receive it.

When images are completed and in the webshop, all parents who have registered will be notified by SMS and email so they can view and order photos.

To ensure you are purchasing school photos for the current year, please wait for notifications that 2020 images are online before placing orders.

If you do not have Internet access, please contact the College for an order form, which is also attached below. Please note these cash orders can only be accepted up until photo day.

More information for parents and guardians of Year 11 and 12 students is available below.

College uniform Term 4

As students begin the return to on-site classes, they have the option of wearing their summer or winter uniform up until Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday 3 November, after which the summer uniform is compulsory.

However, all Year 7 to 10 students must wear their winter uniform on Thursday 5 November for the school photos.

A reminder that the only jewellery permitted in the ear is one plain silver or gold stud or one small sleeper. If sleepers are worn they must be removed during Physical Education classes and at other times as requested by staff.

No facial piercings are permitted and if worn, these items will be confiscated and returned at the end of term. All boys must be clean shaven.

Below are the summer uniform requirements for Term 4. The school jumper is not the outer garment to be worn to and from school.

All uniform items can be purchased through Academy Uniforms. Please visit their website www.academyuniforms.com.au to place an online order.