Parents
Preparation for ASC
Book Packs
Students will require the following items for 2022
Full school uniform (please see below)
Laptop (please see BYOD policy below)
Covered shoes with leather uppers for work in the science laboratory and technology rooms
Books and stationary
Year 7 book packs have been DELAYED. Notifications will be sent when they become available. Bookpacks will be available from the canteen for $50. As a welcome to high school, the P&C have kindly reduced the cost of the book packs from $60. The book packs contain all the necessary books and stationary, and include a scientific calculator that will be required from Year 7 to Year 12. Office opening hours are 8am til 3:30pm.
Additionally, each year the NSW Government Creative Kids Voucher program makes a $100 voucher available to all NSW school aged students. Vouchers can be used for a variety of packs. Some packs, such as this, contain many items suitable for high school. You can apply for a free creative kids voucher here.
Parent Information Evening
An online information evening will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, 19th October at 6:00pm.
Information given on this evening will aid in preparing your student in their transition to ASC. All parents and caregivers are strongly encouraged to attend. For further information, please visit this page.
BYOD
BYOD (bring your own device) is a school policy that enhances digital capacity in students to ready them for the future workplace. Students bring a device to make learning deeper, more personalised and student-centered.
If families are unable to provide a device due to financial constraints the school has a tiered process of support. Please make contact with Year Advisors, Stage HT (stage 4), Deputy (stage 4) or Mr Andrew Curry (Leader Technology & BYOD) to discuss our Loan options.
BYOD Structure
Our BYOD structure includes 2 tiers to ensure all students have access to technology to assist with their learning:-
Tier 1 - Outright Purchase - students purchase and bring their own laptop to school to assist with learning.
Tier 2 - Loan Device - YEAR 7 - students can apply for a day loan. Students are responsible for picking up and returning the device to the TSO daily, before and after school These devices cannot be taken home.
ASC BYOD documents:
Harvey Normal, JB HiFi and Hewlitt Packard all offer deal to ASC students for the purchase of laptop devices. Please see the ASC website for further information on the purchase of laptops and other BYOD information.
For further information, please contact Mr Andrew Curry (Leader Technology & BYOD) - via the school office.
Mobile Phones
ASC enforces a strict mobile phone policy. Students are not able to use a mobile phone during class time unless explicitly instructed by the teacher.
Students are able to use their mobile phones during recess and lunch breaks. If you need to contact your student during school hours, please contact the office and a physical message will be sent to your student.
Uniforms
ASC promotes the wearing of a school uniform as it relates to the overall image and tone of the school and reflects the school’s expectations of resilience, respect and responsibility. The wearing of a school uniform reflects our high community standards and expectations and ensures that the school is easily identifiable within the community. It contributes to our students’ feeling of equality, belonging and pride in their school.
The ASC uniform has been developed as a result of widespread consultation with students, parents and school community. It is intended to be a non-gender specific multiform, where items can be mixed and matched as desired, allowing students to express their individuality within a range of acceptable uniform items.
Parents are requested to endorse the wearing of school uniform. Families who are experiencing financial difficulty in acquiring the school uniform can seek assistance through the administration team at ASC.
Shoes - must have solid leather uppers and heel support, no open-toed shoes, sandals or canvas shoes are allowed in order to comply with Work Health and Safety Regulations.
A note must be brought from home if a student is unable to wear full uniform for that day. It is expected that this will not be a regular occurrence.
Repeated occurrences for not adhering to the formal uniform when representing the school may result in not being able to represent the school.
Further information on the school uniform policy can be found here.
For information on purchasing of school uniforms, please see this brochure.
Transport
Student drop-off and pick-up
A dedicated school drop-off/pick-up zone is located at the southern end of Butler Street adjacent to the Administration Block. No-Parking restrictions apply between 8:00am-9:30am and 2:30pm-4:00pm on school days ie:
drivers may stop in this zone to drop-off or pick-up passengers for a maximum of 2 minutes;
the driver MUST remain in or within three (3) meters of the vehicle at all times;
the vehicle must not be left unattended;
PENALTY: $194 / 2 demerit points.
Subsidised school travel
Transport for NSW provides subsidies to assist school students.
The School Student Transport Scheme provides eligible students with free or subsidised travel on public transport between home and school.
The School Drive Subsidy may help towards the costs of driving children to school if you live in an area where there is no public transport.
School Bus Services to ASC-Butler Street
School buses will drop off and pick up students at the bus zone on the western side of Butler Street between Mossman Street and Lambs Avenue.
Edwards Coaches:
The 2021 bus schedule lists services to ASC's Butler Street campus from within Armidale and outside of town.
Contact: 6772 3166 or admin@edwardscoaches.com.au for further information.
Jeffery Buses:
Provide out-of-town services from Guyra and surrounding areas:
Guyra 1: 8:30am and 3:50pm. Servicing Llangothlin, Guyra and Black Mountain Area.
Guyra 2: 8:30am and 3:35pm. Servicing Tenterden, Guyra and Hoys Rd Area.
Contact: 6771 3083 or 0404 660 524.
Additional information on travelling to and from ASC can be found here.