Key Dates & Stationery List 2018
SCHOOL RESUMES Years 7, 10 & 11 commence... Monday 22 January 2018 Years 8, 9 & 12 commence... Tuesday 23 January 2018 TERM DATES 2018 Term 1 (10 Weeks)... 22 January 29 March Australia Day Public Holiday... Friday 26 January Student Free Day Bishop s Inser ice Day... Friday 9 February School Holidays... 30 March 13 April Good Friday Public Holiday... Friday 30 March Easter Monday Public Holiday... Monday 2 April Student Free Day... Monday 16 April Term 2 (11 Weeks)... Tuesday 17 April 29 June ANZAC Day Public Holiday... Wednesday 25 April Labour Day Public Holiday... Monday 7 May Mackay Show Day Public Holiday... Thursday 21 June Student Free Day... Friday 22 June School Holidays... 2 July 13 July Term 3 (10 Weeks)... 16 July 21 September School Holidays... 24 September 5 October Queen s Birthday Public Holiday... Monday 1 October Term 4 (9 Weeks)... 8 October 7 December Student Free Day... Monday 22 October School Holidays... 10 December 2018 28 January 2019
KEY DATES to REMEMBER 2018 The College Administration Office will be closed from Monday 11 December 2017. The College Administration Office will re-open on Monday 15 January 2018 (8:00am 4:00pm) Text Book Collection Students will collect text books in class groups during the first week of school in 2018. Calculators Calculators may be purchased from the College Office on: Tuesday 16 January 2018 Wednesday 17 January 2018 Thursday 18 January 2018 Year 7 Students Scientific Calculator ABACUS SX-II Matrix-N Scientific Cost: $22.00 (includes GST) All Years 8, 9 & 10 students Scientific Calculator Casio Scientific fx 82AU PLUS II Cost: $22.00 (includes GST) Years 11 & 12 students studying Pre-Vocational Mathematics or Mathematics A Scientific Calculator Casio Scientific fx 82AU PLUS II Cost: $22.00 (includes GST) Year 11 & 12 students studying Mathematics B or Mathematics C Graphics Calculator Casio fx 9860G AU PLUS Cost: $175.00 (includes GST) The Resource Centre offers an engraving service for calculators. Calculators, once purchased, will be engraved and made available for collection from the Resource Centre at the commencement of school in 2018. Aprons Supplied by the Design & Technologies Department for use by students in Woodwork, Metalwork, Engineering, Construction, Plastics and other practical subjects.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL STUDENTS Every student requires the following General Stationery: Pencil case, ruler, lead pencils, coloured pencils, eraser, glue, scissors, sharpener, pens (blue/black/red), 1 set of highlighters, correction tape (no liquid correction fluid), stapler, USB thumb drive minimum 8GB (available from any computer/electronic or stationery wholesaler outlet) and plastic sleeves required for various subjects and assignments. Calculators It is strongly recommended calculators are purchased from our College Administration Office. Scientific Calculator (ABACUS SX-II Matrix-N) is required for Year 7 students ONLY. Scientific (Model - Casio fx 82AU PLUS II) is required for Years 8, 9, 10 and students in Years 11 and 12 studying Pre- Vocational Mathematics and Mathematics A. Graphics (Model - Casio fx 9860G AU) is required for Year 11 and 12 students studying Mathematics B & C. NB: Teachers may not be able to help students learn how to use other brands of calculators. For Religious Education Homework All students require a Bible The Ne Re ised Standard Version Catholic Edition to be kept at home for homework purposes. (Available from St Vincent de Paul Bookshop, 10 Macalister Street, Mackay.) For all Workshop and Kitchen subjects Fully enclosed leather shoes must be worn. Students are not permitted entry into these areas unless they are worn. For students studying Health & Physical Education and Recreation Students require the following compulsory items: more than one sports uniform College cap/bucket hat water bottle sunscreen swimwear (see below for details) sports shoes (see below for details) Swimwear Requirements sun/rash shirts are encouraged; t-shirts are discouraged as they create drag in the water Female students one-piece togs, skins or sports style two-piece togs (i.e. crop top or sports style top) short leg board shorts are permitted over togs no string bikinis are permitted in Physical Education lessons Male students short leg board shorts, skins or speedo style togs Footwear Requirements For every practical lesson, students must wear sports shoes that can lace up securely, provide sole support and cushioning for high impact classes. Workplace Health & Safety guidelines DO NOT allow students to participate in practical lessons if they are wearing unlaced/loosely-laced skateboarding style shoes with flat soles that lack grip. Notes Some subjects may require students to wear headphones. These are not supplied by the school due to health regulations. If purchasing headphones, please ensure that the audio jack is standard, size 3.5mm. Students will be notified by their teacher if headphones are required, otherwise it is mentioned in the stationery list. Students should ensure they use a separate exercise book for each subject. Students may choose to use A4 ring binders to organise the exercise books for their subjects and, if so, exercise books should be purchased with ring binder holes. The use of A4 5-subject notebooks has been found to be problematic and students are discouraged from purchasing them. Additional requirements for specific subjects are listed under each year level. *Note: Please ca efully ead the Ge e al Re ui e e ts fo all Stude ts at the f o t of the
Holy Spirit College Year 7 Stationery List Core Subjects English Mathematics 1 X Protractor 1 x Scientific Calculator (Refer to General List) Health & Physical Education Science (per term) Religious Education 2 x 64 page A4 exercise book Geography & History 1 x 64 page blue lined A4 notebook for Geography 1 x 64 page blue lined A4 notebook for History OR 1 x 128 page blue lined A4 notebook for Geography and History. Rotational Subjects Three rotational subjects are studied for each Term. Students will be advised of their rotational subjects at the commencement of each Term Introduction to Languages (Japanese) 1 x A4 lined notebook Art 2 x 2B Drawing pencils Colouring pencils and/or felt pens (Refer to General List) Music 2 x 2B Pencils 1 x 48 page A4 exercise book Drama 1 x 48 page A4 exercise book Black Pants and Shirt Dance Black Pants and Shirt Media (Refer to General List) Graphics 1 x 2H Pencil 1 x 4H Pencil Wood and Metal Technology 1 x HB Pencil Plastics and Electronics Technology 1 x HB Pencil 1 x 2H Pencil Food for Living Nil stationery required Interactive Multimedia Business 1 x 48 page A4 exercise book Literacy Extension 1 x 48 page A4 Exercise Book *Note: Please ca efully ead the Ge e al Re ui e e ts fo all Stude ts at the f o t of the
Holy Spirit College Year 8 Stationery List Core Subjects English Mathematics 1 x Scientific Calculator (Refer to General List) 1 x Protractor Health & Physical Education Japanese Science (per term) Religious Education 2 x 64 page A4 exercise books History & Geography 1 x 64 page blue lined A4 notebook for Geography 1 x 64 page blue lined A4 notebook for History OR 1 x 128 page blue lined A4 notebook for Geography and History. Elective Subjects Business 1 x 48 page exercise book Interactive Multimedia (Refer to General List) 1 x USB thumb drive (Refer General List) Wood Technology/ Metal Technology 1 x HB Pencil Design Technology 1 x 48 page Sketch book 1 x HB Pencil 1 x 2H Pencil 1 x Packet of Colour Pencils Food for Living Plus Media (Refer to General List) Art 2 x 2B Drawing pencils Colouring pencils and/or felt pens (Refer to General List) Communicating through Art & Technology (CAT) 2 x 2B Drawing pencils Colouring pencils and/or felt pens (Refer to General List) Drama 1 x 48 page A4 exercise book Black pants and shirt Music 1 X Music book with manuscript in centre 2 x 2B Pencils (Refer to General List) Dance 1 x 64 page A4 exercise book Change of clothes shirt & shorts Graphics 1 x A4 Display Book 1 x 2H Pencil 1 x 4H Pencil *Note: Please carefully ead the Ge e al Re ui e e ts fo all Stude ts at the f o t of the
Holy Spirit College Year 9 Stationery List Core Subjects English 1 x 96 Page A4 exercise book Mathematics 1 x Scientific Calculator (Refer to General List) 1 x Protractor Science Health & Physical Education History 1 x Manilla Folder Religious Education 2 x 64 page A4 exercise books Elective Subjects Business Principles 1 x Manilla folder Enterprise Education 1 x Manilla Folder Woodwork/Metalwork 1 x Pencil HB Geography 1 x Manilla folder Graphics 1 x 2H, 4H Pencils 1 x White plastic eraser 1 x A4 Sketch book Food for Living Plus Japanese Drama 1 x 64 page A4 exercise book Long black pants and black T-shirt Music 1 x Music book with manuscript in centre 2 x 2B Pencils (Refer to General List) Dance 1 x 64 page A4 exercise book Change of clothes shirt & shorts Art / Communicating through Art & Technology (CAT) 1 x B, 2B, 4B, 6B Pencils 3 x Bristle brushes - size 0, 4 and 8 (Art only) 1 x Ruler 40 cm 1 x soft white eraser Colouring pencils and/or felt pens (Refer to General List) Interactive Multimedia (Refer to General List) 1 x USB thumb drive (Refer General List) Media 1 X Headphones Design Technology 1x A4 Display Book 1 x 48 page exercise book 1 x HB Pencil 1 x 2H Pencil *Note: Please carefully ead the Ge e al Re ui e e ts fo all Stude ts at the f o t of the
Holy Spirit College Year 10 Stationery List Core Subjects English 1 x A4 Ring binder notebook 1 x A4 Ring binder (3 ring) and plastic sleeves Mathematics 1 x Scientific Calculator (Refer to General List) 1 x Protractor Religious Education 2 x 64 page A4 exercise books Science (Sem 1) Elective Subjects Mathematics Enrichment (Sem 2) 1 x Scientific calculator (Refer to General List) Geography /History (Sem 1)/ Ancient & Modern History/ Geography / Legal Studies (Sem 2) 1 x 64 Page A4 exercise book (1 for each elective) 1 x Manilla folder (1 for each elective) (1 for each elective) Introduction to Senior Chemistry / Biology / Physics / Psychology / Aquatic Practices (Sem 2) (1 for each elective) Students studying Chemistry and Physics require a Scientific Calculator (Refer to General List) Japanese Sports Performance (Sem 1) / Introduction to Senior Physical Education (Sem 2) Sports Organisation (Sem 1) / Recreation for Fitness (Sem 2) Food and Nutrition Early Childhood Activities 2 x A4 Display folder Hospitality Woodwork / Sheet Metal & Fabrication 1 x Pencil HB Graphics 1 x 2H 4H Pencils 1 x white plastic eraser 1 x A4 sketch book (Sem 2 only) Design Technology 1 x 48 page exercise book 1 x 2H Pencil 1 x HB Pencil Dance 1 x 64 page A4 exercise book 1 Display folder Change of clothes shirt & shorts Drama 1 x 64 page A4 exercise book Long black pants and black T-shirt Music 1 x Music book with manuscript in centre 2 x 2B Pencils (Refer to Requirements General List) Art / Communicating through Art & Technology (CAT) 1 x B 2B 4B 6B Pencils 3 x Bristle brushes - size 0, 4 and 8 (Art only) 1 x soft white eraser Colouring pencils and/or felt pens (Refer to General List) Interactive New Media (Sem 1) / Introduction to Senior Film, Television and New Media (Sem 2) (Refer to General List) 1 x USB thumb drive (Refer to General List) Small Business Management / The Wide World of Work (Sem 1) Introduction to Senior Accounting (Sem 2) 2 x A4 Display folders 1 x 96 Page A4 exercise book 1 x A24 Collins Journal book 1 x A24 Collins Treble Cash book 1 x 4 Money Column Money book Introduction to Senior Business (Sem 2) 1 x USB thumb drive (Refer to General List) *Note: Please carefully ead the Ge e al Re ui e e ts fo all Stude ts at the f o t of the
Holy Spirit College Year 11 & 12 Stationery List English / English Communication (Ring binder suitable) 1 x A4 Ring binder (3 ring) and plastic sleeves Mathematics A 1 x Protractor 1 x Scientific calculator (Refer to General List) Mathematics B / Mathematics C 1 x Protractor 1 x Graphics calculator (Refer to General List) Pre-Vocational Mathematics 1 x Scientific calculator (Refer to General List) Physics 1 x A4 Graph paper book - 2mm 1 x Graphics calculator (Refer to General List) Study of Religion Religion and Ethics 1 x USB thumb drive (Refer to General List) Certificate III Christian Ministry and Theology 1 x USB thumb drive (Refer to General List) Japanese 1 x Romanised Eng Jap, Jap Eng Dictionary (Optional) Chemistry 1 x A4 Graph paper book 2mm 1 x Scientific calculator (Refer to General List) Biology Aquatic Practices (Year 11 & 12) (per Term) 1 x Snorkelling kit (masks, fins and snorkel) Ancient History / Modern History / Geography 2 x 128 pages A4 Exercise book 1 x Display Folder Legal Studies Business Communication & Technologies (BCT) Accounting (Year 12 only) 1 x Calculator (any type) Home Economics Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care Hospitality Practices Visual Art 1 x A2 size folder / carry case for larger work (available from the College see Art Teacher) 1 x HB, B, 2B, 4B, 6B Pencils and scissors 2 x Bristle paint brushes (size 2 & 4) 3 x Imitation sable paint brushes (size 0, 2 & 5) Drama 1 x Visual Art Diary 1 x Long black pants and black T-shirt Music 1 x Music book with manuscript in centre 2 x 2B Pencils (Refer to General List) Physical Education 1 x Stinger suit 1 x Swim cap and goggles 1 x Bike helmet Recreation / Certificate III in Sport & Recreation *Note: Please carefully ead the Ge e al Re ui e e ts fo all Stude ts at the f o t of the
Year 11 & 12 Stationery List cont d Information Technology Systems (Refer to General List) 1 x External USB Hard Drive (Min 160Gb) Must be USB powered not AC powered Graphics 1 x HB Pencils 1 x 2H Pencils Industrial Graphics Skills 1 x White plastic eraser 3 x 2H pencils 3 x 4H pencils Certificate I in Construction and Certificate I in Furnishing 1 x Safety glasses 1 x Ear muffs 1 x Pair leather shoes 3 x HB Pencils Certificate II in Engineering Pathways Students can purchase a kit of required safety gear from BOC Gas & Gear (45-51 Maggiolo Drive, Paget). Kit contains:- 1 x leather apron Oxy goggles Leather welding gloves Safety glasses Ear muffs Technology Studies 1 x White plastic eraser 1 x Compass 1 x Pkt Colouring pencils (Refer to General List) 1 x 0.5 mm Pacer (HB leads) 1 x 0.5 mm Black felt tip pen 1 x 5 Metre tape measure (optional) 1 x Safety glasses 1 x Ear muffs Note: To conform to Occupational Health and Safety requirements, students doing practical workshop subjects will be required to provide their own personal protective equipment (PPE) i.e. safety glasses and ear muffs. Certificate II in Business, Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology (BIT) 1 x USB thumb drive (Refer to General List) *Note: Please carefully ead the Ge e al Re ui e e ts fo all Stude ts at the f o t of the
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