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YEAR 7INFORMATIONHANDBOOKAlbany Senior High School2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS01Our Vision, Values, Beliefs 02Welcome to Albany SHS03Year 6-7 Transition1204Communication withthe school community1305Student Services14School Routine andGeneral ProceduresYour ClassesAlbany SHS ExpectationsMobile Phones at Albany SHSAlbany SHS Dress Code06Making sense of timetablesPeriod and Break times09Finding my way aroundAlbany SHS Year 7 Areas15Your First Day at Albany SHS16Year 7Stationery Requirements1011Finding my way aroundAlbany SHS, Arts, Technologyand APACFinding my way aroundAlbany SHS Performing ArtsCentre

The pastoral care of our students is a priority at AlbanySenior High School. Our Student Services team includesmembers of varying speciality areas that are involvedwith the monitoring and development of the ‘wholechild’. Members of the team include ProgramCoordinators, Student Support Officers, a SchoolPsychologist, Chaplain and Nurse. Each will play a role inthe development and delivery or programs that willsupport a student’s growth as an individual throughouttheir time at school.This handbook has been designed to provide ourincoming students with information relevant only to Year7 students.Once again, welcome to Albany Senior High School.Ms Melissa WalkerPrincipalWELCOMEtoALBANYSENIORHIGHSCHOOLWe are delighted to welcome Year 7 students intoAlbany Senior High School. A great degree ofcollaboration with our feeder primary schools hasoccurred to ensure that our students’ transition into ahigh school is an enjoyable and positive experience.The Albany SHS Board, staff and parents at our schoolare committed to working together to provide a safe andcaring environment to empower students to make apositive difference to our global community.Throughout the years at Albany SHS, students willencounter many new experiences and opportunities. Weencourage them to embrace the challenges and makethe most of the opportunities offered to them. Learningis our core business and central to all learning is theongoing relationship between students, parents and theschool. We aim to provide a welcoming environment where opencommunication is encouraged to ensure your childachieves their very best.Belong - Learn - LeadPage 01

The transition from primary to secondary school is anexciting, yet challenging time for most young people.Not only is it a time when early adolescents areexperiencing vast personal changes, they experience ashift from a familiar environment to one that iscompletely new to them. Team this with the making ofnew friends, adapting to different teaching methods,moving from class to class and being around much olderchildren, the move into high school can understandablybe quite daunting.At Albany SHS we respect that the move from primary tosecondary school is a significant event in a youngperson’s life. To cater for this, our Ngala Mia transitionprogram starts in the second semester of Year 6 andcontinues throughout the entirety of Year 7.We are so pleased that you have chosen to become amember of the Albany SHS school community and lookforward to your exciting future as you progress throughhigh school.Year 6-7 Transition Mr Stuart MyersProgram Coordinator Year 7Student ServicesPage 02Year 7 Camp 2024

General School ContactsTelephone08 6821 1700Postal Address1 Campbell Road ALBANY WA 6330 Websitealbanyshs.wa.edu.auFind us on Facebook!facebook.com/AlbanySeniorHighSchoolFind us on Instagram!@Albany_SHSE-mailalbany.shs.enquiries@education.wa.edu.auCompassIs our online school information system. Your logindetails will be forwarded to you once the schoolyear has commenced. There are a range of supportmaterials on our school website to help you engagewith Compass.Communication with the school communityStudent ServicesTelephone08 6821 1700E-mailalbany.shs.enquiries@education.wa.edu.auOther staff contacts such as the Chaplain, Nurse orPsychologist are by referral through the ProgramCoordinator and Student Support Officer.Program CoordinatorAttendanceCompass AttendanceClick ‘Add Attendance Note (Approved Absence/Late)’.A Note screen will open. Select the applicable reasonfrom the drop-down list; add in any additionalinformation in the Details/Comment box. Select thestart and finish date/time of the absence and click‘Save’.Academic ConcernThis can be done by using the links in Compass. However,you can also email or phone the school directly and yourmessage will be forwarded to the teacher.Please contact the class teacher directlyPayment to SchoolBank DetailsAccount Name: Albany Senior High School BSB: 066 500 Account No: 009 000 88 Please remember to include your child’s studentnumber with your deposit.For further information please refer to the FinancialInformation Handbook on our website.Page 03

Albany Senior High School is an Independent GovernmentSchool with a population of just under 1000 students andstaff. The school provides an opportunity for all members ofits community to engage with education in a meaningfulway. As the first high school in Albany, established in 1918, ASHShas a long and proud tradition of high academicachievement, sporting excellence and a comprehensivecultural life.Tradition Opportunity SuccessOur VisionEmpowering students to make a positive difference to ourglobal community.Our BeliefsWe believe in a stimulating and innovative learningenvironment where students and staff are accountable forembracing opportunities, being their best, and celebratingsuccess.We believe in building positive and trusting relationships byusing respectful, consistent and effective communicationthroughout our community.We believe in an orderly, safe and inclusive school, wherestaff, students and community are valued.Page 04Our ValuesRespect, Responsibility, Resilience.Year 7 Camp 2024

Student ServicesAlbany SHS is held in high regard with respect to education and academic achievement. Student Services focuses on thewhole child with regard to their social/emotional health and wellbeing, achievement, attendance and behaviour.Program CoordinatorMonitor and track academic progressTrack, monitor and support students in their social and emotional wellbeing, attendance and behaviourDevelop and implement student support plansSchool PsychologistApplies skills and knowledge to improve mental health, learning and behavioural outcomes for students incollaboration with school personnel, parents, caregivers and other agenciesAssists with the development and implementation of school-based student support services and programsProvides psychological services to school communities affected by critical issues/incidentsStudent Support OfficerMonitor and track student attendanceFirst point of contact for student social and emotional wellbeingOversee student leadership opportunitiesCoordinate positive reward programsSchool ChaplainThe School Chaplain makes a valuable contribution to the social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of the schoolcommunity. This role includes support and guidance about ethics, values, relationships and helping studentsengage with the broader community.School NurseThe school health service promotes healthy development and wellbeing, helping students reach their fullpotential. Students learn better when they are healthy, safe and happy.Page 05Year 7 Camp 2024

Yourclassroomnumber isshown here.Your teacher’sname is shownhere.These are yourperiod times. Thisis when you will bein class learningand having fun.Teacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTeacher NameClassroomTerm, 2024 2024, Year 7123456781234At the start of each semester, you will receive your timetable. At first this can look quite confusing! Don’t worry, a timetableis quite easy to read.Making Sense of your timetableASHS has a 5 period timetable. The table below shows all the times for your classes for the entire week.Making Sense of your timetablePage 06

New Classroom BlockComing SoonASHS is a very large school. Apart from the main buildings there are also three specialised blocks that cater for the Arts andTechnology and Design. These sit alongside the school to the Eastern side. Finding your way around Albany SHS Year 7 AreasMain School Room LayoutPage 09

Year 7 AreaforBreak TimesThe Arts, Technology and ASHS Performing Arts Centre are where you will do all of your art, music, drama, woodwork,metalwork, cooking and textiles.Year 7s at Albany SHS have their own areas to sit, relax, play and enjoy!Finding your way around Albany SHS Arts, Technology and APACThe ArtsTechnology and EnterprisePage 10

The Albany SHS Performing Arts Centre (APAC) opened in 2023 and is an exciting new facility for our Performing Artsclasses. This space will be used for our school assemblies.Finding your way around Albany SHS Performing Arts Centre (APAC)Page 11

Classes are put together based on information gained from various sources. Each class will havestudents from different schools and contain students with a range of different needs. Students mightbe lucky enough to have one of their close friends in their class, otherwise it is a wonderful opportunityto meet other students and form different friendships! * Students in the Gifted and Talented program participate in specialty English, Mathematics, Scienceand Humanities and Social Sciences classes. They also participate in our engaging, hands-on Arts,Technologies and Health and Physical Education classes with the rest of their year group. During Year 7 you are given the chance to engage in subjects from all Learning Areas. From Year 8 you will have the chance to choose some of your elective subjects.Your ClassesAlbany SHS ExpectationsPage 12

Albany Senior High School and the SchoolBoard in consultation with students, theirparents and staff of the school have formedour School Dress Code following the WADepartment of Education’s Dress Code forStudents in Public Schools policy andprocedures. Students are required to wearthe correct school uniform at all times. Albany SHS Sport uniform is worn only ondays when your student has PhysicalEducation (PE) lessons. Students arerequired to wear the sport uniform for PElessons and change back into their schooluniform at the end of the lesson.An extensive list of our school uniform canbe found on the Albany SHS websitehttps://www.albanyshs.wa.edu.au. Mobile Phones at Albany SHSMobile phones have the potential to disrupt the learning of students and we are unable to take responsibility for themif they are lost or stolen. The use of mobile phones for all students is prohibited from 8.30 am to 3.10 pm. This includes before school and atbreak times (phones should be off and away all day). Phones may be used for educational purposes but only underthe direction of the teacher.Music is played each morning over the school PA system at 8.30 am to remind students to turn off and put away theirmobile phones.Albany SHS Dress CodePerm-A- Pleat School WearAlbany SHS Uniform Purchasing85 Cockburn RoadCentennial Park, Albany08 9800 1246albany.retail@permapleat.com.auPage 13Perm-A-Pleat School TermOperating HoursTuesday 7.30 am - 11.30 amWednesday 1.00 pm - 5.00 pmThursday 1.00 pm - 5.00 pmSaturday 9.00 am - 12.00 pm

S c h o o lR o u t i n ea n d G e n e r a lP r o c e d u r e sCanteenAlbany SHS has a well organised,privately owned, healthy canteen.It offers a range of food and drinkat reasonable prices. Students areable to purchase food at recessand lunchtimes. Lunches can beordered beforeAbsent from schoolExplanation from your parents is required if you are goingto be absent from school. This can be done via Compassor phone (contact numbers can be found on the AlbanySHS communication page in this booklet). If you areabsent for a number of days due to being unwell, amedical certificate will need to be provided to the school. Late to schoolStudents must present to Student Services to sign in andobtain a late note. Lateness to school is monitored byProgram Coordinators. Students are required to showtheir late note to their teacher when they arrive at class.Signing outIf you need to leave the school grounds for any reasonduring the school day (e.g. an appointment, feelingunwell) you sign out at Student Services. Ideally, youshould do this first thing in the morning when you get toschool. Students must provide a note from aparent/caregiver requesting permission to leave duringthe school day with a reason specified. When studentsreturn to school, they sign back in at Student Servicesbefore returning to class.SmartRider CardsSmartRider cards are used for various reasons at AlbanySHS. They are required to loan books/equipment fromthe library, printing and catching the school bus.SmartRiders are issued to all new students on theircommencement at Albany Senior High School. If astudent loses/damages their SmartRider, a new card canbe ordered from the Finance Office at the expense of thestudent.Lunches can be ordered before school or at break 1 bypresenting at the canteen or completing an online orderthrough Spriggy Schools. Download the app to yourphone and create an account to start ordering.Year 7 AreaEach year group in the school has an allocated areawhere they can hang out before school and during recessand lunchtime. Activities such as ball sports can becarried out in this area. As with any area of the school there will be a number ofstaff members on duty at all times before school (after8.30 am) and during break 1 and break 2. Older studentsare not permitted in the Year 7 area. Grassed Areanear Design &TechnologyPage 14

YOURFIRST DAY ATALBANY SHSThe big day has arrived!Here is everything you need to know about what will happen on your first day at Albany SHS.When you arrive at school, head straight to the Year 7 area. Here you will be met by the Year 7 ProgramCoordinator.The day starts with a whole school assembly. When the bell sounds, a Student Support Officer will direct you to anarea where your bags will be left (staff members will supervise them) and you will sit in a space with the rest of yourYear 7 cohort at the assembly.At the end of the whole school assembly, the Year 7 cohort will remain behind for a Year 7 assembly, which willprovide you with information about the rest of your day. Here you will be issued your timetable before leaving withthe teacher of your first official class of the day. Instructions for the rest of your first day will be given during this class.What do I need to bring on Day One?You will not need to bring everything you purchased from the Stationery Requirement List. Only the essentials willbe required on the first day (listed below). Class teachers will give instructions regarding when other items arerequired.The Essentials!Pencil case containing pens, pencils, eraser, white-out etc.BYOD (or file with paper if you have not purchased a device).Recess, lunch (or money to purchase) and a water bottle.LockersStudents may need to use a locker. There is no cost. However, students are required to complete a lockeragreement form at the Finance Office and supply their own padlock. Lockers will be allocated to students, once asigned Locker agreement form has been received.Page 15

Year 7 General School/Stationery RequirementsGeneral StationeryPens, pencils, eraser, highlighters, ruler, sharpener, coloured pencils, glue stick – students’ choice. 1 LAPTOP – Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) 1 A5 diary or suitable alternative, e.g. electronic calendar4 5-subject notebooks – 1 for each Term or as required OR alternative2 Display book A4 20 inserts (for HASS and Science)2 A4 exercise book (96 pages perforated) with holes punched (for Science)1 96 page A4 grid book 5mm square (for Mathematics)1 Calculator Scientific Casio FX82AU Plus II (for Mathematics) 1 A4 48 page exercise book (for Languages)1 A4 Document wallet cardboard (for Health Education and Languages)1 Safety glasses (compulsory for all Design & Technology subjects)1 Reusable food container – for taking food products away (for Food Specialisations)If your child already has these items, you do not need to buy new items for 2025.Subject RequirementsPhysical Education1 Albany SHS plain green PE shirt and plain black shorts (available from uniform shop)1 Water bottle ** appropriate footwear for practical classesThe Arts - CLASS MUSIC (IMSS STUDENTS)1 Study mate premium A4 music book (48 page)1 A4 plastic display folder (20 sheets) ** All instrumental students should own an electronic Metronome and Tuner (recommended): Tonal Energy app *** Highly recommended – Tonal Energy App (for Android or Apple devices) or Korg MA-1 Metronome and Korg CA-40 Electronic TunerBYOD/ICT SpecificationsWindows 11 laptops and 2-in-1 devices10+inch display/13-14 inch display (Min/Recommended)128 Gigabyte hard drive storage/256 Gigabyte solid state drive (Min/Recommended)4 Gigabyte RAM/8 Gigabyte RAM (Min/Recommended)Intel i3 CPU or Equivalent/Intel i5 CPU or Equivalent (Min/Recommended)5+ hour battery life (Recommended)2-in-1 devices must come to school with a physical keyboardWindows 11S devices must be switched out of S-modeAdditional Recommendations and informationStudents should bring devices to school in a suitable case. These cases will benefit from having a hard outer shell andpadded interior that fits inside a backpack to offer the best protection. Additionally, students must bring suitableearbuds that can be used with their device. All devices should be charged the night before at home to be ready for thefollowing school day.The Department of Education provides free access to Microsoft office for Albany SHS students. This means it is notrequired for you to purchase this with the devices. We will support students accessing Microsoft Office as we connectthem to the school network. Support For our families experiencing financial hardship and require support in providing their child with a device pleasecontact our ICT Coordinator, Zac Matthews, zachary.matthews@education.wa.edu.au.Apple Mac LaptopsMacBook Air MacBook Pro Must support Mac OS 12.0NOT RECOMMENDEDChromebooksPage 16

Albany Senior High School1 Campbell RoadMount ClarenceAlbany WA 6330......08 6821 1700albany.shs.enquiries@education.wa.edu.aualbanyshs.wa.edu.au