School Commences
YEAR 7 and 12 only | Monday 22 January 2024
A staggered start day benefits new students by fostering a more intimate and focused environment and supports the year 7 students as they start High School. The reduced crowd minimizes overwhelming stimuli, allowing new students to navigate the school, and resources with ease. Networking becomes more accessible, enabling meaningful connections among students and with staff. Specialised orientation activities can be tailored effectively, addressing the unique needs of our new cohort. Overall, this intentional pause in regular activities enhances the welcoming atmosphere, easing the acclimation process and promoting a positive start to their academic journey.
Year 7 students will meet in the MPC (Multi-Purpose Centre) - where students will receive a copy of their term 1 timetable.
Year 12 students will meet in the Resource Centre.
Tuesday 23 January 2024 | All Students Years 7-12 to Attend
All students will attend an extended Futures lesson on Tuesday 23 January. All returning students will receive their timetable via email on Friday 19 January. Ensure that you have access to your school email to receive your timetable.
*𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘯𝘦𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘕𝘖𝘛 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦.
New students are to meet in the Resource Centre to receive a copy of their timetable.
NOTE: If you are unable to access your emails or OneSchool to view your timetable because your password is needing to be reset, please head to the Resource Centre BEFORE 8:30am on your first day to have it reset.
Australia Day Public Holiday | Friday 26 January 2024
SCHOOL MAP
Download a full school map - HERE
ADMINISTRATION
The Office will re-open Tuesday 16 January 2024:
Monday 15 January 2024
| CLOSED |
Tuesday 16 January
| 8am – 3pm
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Wednesday 17 January
| 8am – 3pm
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Thursday 18 January
| 8am – 3pm |
Friday 19 January
| CLOSED
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From Monday 22 January 2024
| Office 8am – 3pm / Phones 8am - 3.30pm
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For contact information please visit: https://ormeauwoodsshs.eq.edu.au/our-school/contact-us
FINANCE WINDOW
Open - 17 & 18 January 2024 | 8.00am - 2.00pm
Normal School Term Finance Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 8.00am to 11.00am
Important 2024 Finance Dates to Remember:
Tuesday 16 January
| Curriculum SRS & iPad invoicing.
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Wed 17 & Thu 18 January
| Finance Window Re-Opens 8am – 2pm.
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Friday 19 January
| Splashfest invoices generated for whole school ($TBA).
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Monday 22 January
| Finance Window Regular Opening Time - M/W/F 8am – 11am.
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Friday 26 January
| School Closed for Australia Day Public Holiday
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Wednesday 7 February
| Splashfest payments due.
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Friday 9 February
| SPLASHFEST (Swimming Carnival).
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Monday 12 February
| District Swimming Carnival (nominated).
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Friday 16 February
| Subject Levy invoicing (Year levels 9, 10, 11, 12).
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2024 iPad Purchase Program paperwork is available HERE, if you are wanting to acquire a device through the school, the form can be completed and returned to finance@ormeauwoodsshs.eq.edu.au for invoicing.
For any finance queries, please contact us on finance@ormeauwoodsshs.eq.edu.au (or 07 5540 9222 option 4 during school hours)
Payment options can be found HERE
MOBILE PHONES - AWAY FOR THE DAY
From the beginning of Term 1 2024, all Queensland state school students must keep their mobile phones switched off and ‘away for the day’ during school hours. Notifications on wearable devices, such as smartwatches, must be switched off so that phone calls, messages and other notifications cannot be sent or received during school hours.
The decision to implement a consistent, state-wide approach to putting mobile phones away during the school day is based on the advice of Ms Cheryl Vardon AO, former Queensland Family and Children’s Commissioner, who completed an independent review of Queensland’s approach to mobile phones. Ms Vardon’s review included consultation with key education stakeholders, such as principals, school staff, students and families from each education region, as well as a review of recent research on student use of mobile phones and personal devices in schools.
‘Away for the day’ will support schools to maintain a strong focus on educational achievement, and student wellbeing and engagement by:
- providing optimal learning and teaching environments
- encouraging increased face-to-face social interactions between students
- promoting the health and wellbeing of students through increased social interaction and physical activity
- reducing the potential for students to be exposed to the negative impacts of the digital world, resulting from unsafe or inappropriate technology use.
Please see the ‘Away for the day’ school policy
HERE to support this initiative.
Uniforms are to be purchase at the School Locker Loganholme
3878 Pacific Highway, Loganholme Qld
Phone: 07 3440 9710
www.theschoollocker.com.au
For stock levels please contact School Locker directly
Second hand uniforms can be found via local facebook page - Ormeau/norfolk Uniform Buy Swap And Sell. Queensland Australia
*Please look through the UNIFORM POLICY online outlining correct uniforms, footwear, socks, shoes, hair styles and Jewellery.
ENROLMENTS
If you are new to the school and yet to enrol please visit our Enrolments page to download your Enrolment paperwork. Enrolment does not roll over from your primary school and must be provided prior to students starting.
The Enrolments Officer will contact new enrolments to arrange interview times if not enrolling directly from primary school.
BYOD@OWSHS/iPad Purchase Program
Ormeau Woods SHS is an iPad school and all students must have a suitable device every day for learning. More information regarding the BYOD program at Ormeau Woods can be found HERE along with details on the schools iPad purchase program.
We suggest on the first day to bring a book, pen and iPad and then check with teachers what their classroom requirements are. You can download a Stationery List Guide HERE
Bus services are not run by the school so please contact the bus companies directly. You can find more information on the Maps and Transport page of the school website.
School Bus Pass Amnesty Period – Term 1 2024
From 22nd January 2024 to 1st March 2024 there will be an amnesty period for all students awaiting delivery of their School Bus Passes. This period is to allow for the printing and distribution of 2024 School Bus Passes.
What does this mean?
Students can travel to and from school without a 2024 School Bus Pass during this time.
SCHOOL PHOTO DAY
Student school photographs will be taken for ALL year levels on Friday 2 February 2024. Should a student be absent on this day for any reason, there is a catch up day on Wednesday 7 February 2024.
ALL students must be in FORMAL SCHOOL UNIFORM. Photos are also used for their Student ID card so each student needs a photo regardless of purchasing.
SPLASHFEST – SWIMMING CARNIVAL
The 2023 school swimming carnival will be held at Runaway Bay Sports Centre on Friday 9 February 2023. Consent forms will be given to all students in the first week of term 1, these need to be completed and returned to school by the due date for students to attend.
This year's theme is Carnival
STUDENT ABSENCE
Please inform the school of your student's absence, either by phone, email or SMS with the following details:
- Student's name
- Date of absence
- Reason for Absence
Student Absence Line - (07) 5540 9266
Student Absence Email - absences@ormeauwoodsshs.eq.edu.au
Student Absence SMS Only - 0427 248 087
EARLY PICK UP PROCESS
Administration asks if you can please arrange a Leave Request for early pickups, or phone ahead to advise you are on your way to collect a student. This saves on waiting times and interruptions on class learning. Leave Requests can be arranged at the office by both students and parents. Information needed is; the reason for the early pickup and the time the student/s are needed at the office for collection. We can then issue a 'Leave Request' pass
(Note: if parents call or email please remind your child to come to the Student window to collect their pass). Students can then show their teacher the pass, and at the nominated time come and wait at the office for your arrival.
Parents must come to the office and sign students out before they leave school grounds.
FLEXISCHOOLS
The Great Ormeau Bites Canteen now offers Flexischool ordering. The easy way to order lunch with fast collection.
WAYS TO STAY UP TO DATE
- Follow us on Facebook and Instagram
- Staff contact information can be found at the Contact us page of the website
- We suggest all parents sign up to both QParents and QSchools. New parents will receive an invitation to QParents, if you are an exsisting parent please email qparents@ormeauwoodsshs.eq.edu.au you can also visit HERE for more information
- Also available is the schools Events Calendar found on the school website.
- Download the 2024 School Calendar for all the holiday and student free days throughout the year.
- You can join the school P&C to stay up to date on what is happening around the school. Please contact pandc@ormeauwoodsshs.eq.edu.au or visit the P&C page for more information
- O-News is our school newsletter and is emailed home and also available on the school website. Previous editions can be viewed - HERE on the school website.