Supervision of students at school includes before school, recess and lunch breaks, and after school. However, parents are reminded that staff members are not rostered for duty until 8:00am each morning. Parents are discouraged from sending their children to school before this time. Parents are requested to ensure that their children have been collected or have left the school grounds by 3:20pm. This is a workplace health and safety requirement. Parents wishing their children to be at school outside the hours of teacher supervision provided may avail themselves of the fee-for-service arrangement of after- or before-school care provided by OSHC staff (Outside School Hours Care).

Students are encouraged to make friends and be friendly to others. However, we have a “hands-off”, policy which precludes overly outward displays of affection between students while in attendance at school or travelling to and from school.

It is a condition of enrolment or continued enrolment at Carmichael College that students adhere to the following boundaries in regard to computer use of social networking sites and electronic media:- Students must demonstrate respect to others and their school. Students must not make any comment on social networking sites (whether the profile or user-generated content is identifiably theirs or belonging to someone else) or any other digital media including email that targets any Carmichael College student or staff person with perceived negative intent, or undermines the name and/or good work of the school. Current social networking sites and digital media forms would include, but not be limited to:- Myspace, Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, email, Bebo, MSN, text messaging, all mobile content – all texting and mobile transmission of photos, as well as mobile platforms of social networking sites.

For security and Workplace Health and Safety reasons, all visitors to the school must first report to the Administration building. After permission is obtained a register detailing the name and reason for the visit must be signed. A visitor badge will be issued and returned to the Office before leaving the school.

Carmichael College is committed to the provision of educationally valid excursions as part of the school curriculum. Excursions will be prepared, managed, supervised and monitored in a way that seeks to ensure the health, safety and security of the participating students and staff, as well as others who may be affected by the conduct of an excursion. More information about excursions and transport permission slips are provided via the School Stream app.

FAQs - Carmichael College

Q: Assessment and Reporting

Assessment is on-going and regular, with Parent/Teacher interviews planned at various stages of the year. Formal written reports will be issued at the end of each Semester and will provide a summary of the progress of the student. Informal reporting will occur throughout the year through comments and suggestions on assignments, projects or homework. Parents are encouraged to communicate with class teachers if there are concerns or problems.

Q: Does the College accept international students?

Carmichael College is not registered with CRICOS and therefore cannot enrol international students or students holding a tourist visa.

Q: How can parents get involved? Can I help in my child’s classroom?

We love parent help! We ask that parents allow our students a term to settle in and then contact your child’s teacher about ways you can help.

Q: How do you manage behaviour?

Carmichael College has a responsible behaviour plan based on three rules; Be Safe Be responsible Be respectful

Q: When can I expect teachers to answer emails?

Teachers will respond within 48hrs, if not before.

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