Welcome New Students

On Friday, 1 November, students will visit the College for the full school day. Students will experience campus life, meet the Principal and their future peers from other primary schools, find out which Priory (faction) they will be joining and much more.

What time do students arrive?
Please drop your child off by 9.00am.

What do students wear?
Students are asked to wear their primary school uniform, either formal or sport.

What do students bring?
Students are asked to bring their own morning tea.

What do students do for lunch?
A sausage sizzle and drink will be provided for lunch. Please let us know of any dietary requirements.

Where do students gather in the morning?
Students will meet at Saint Juliana Square.

What time is pick-up?
Orientation Day finishes at 3.00pm.

Orientation and Testing events are not required for students entering the College in Years 8-12 in 2025.

Our Transition Coordinator will contact individual families to develop a personal transition plan, including a campus tour, buddy allocation, elective subjects and uniform.

On Saturday, 2 November, students will sit two tests:

• AGAT, a general ability test that offers valuable insights into your child’s reasoning skills across five diverse strands.
• Progressive Achievement Tests in Reading (PAT-R), a test of reading comprehension and word knowledge.

The test results will provide essential information to help us support our new students and to ensure we offer accurate and appropriate opportunities for future success.

This testing process enables us to assist each student with their personalised learning pathway, particularly if additional support or extension is required.

What time do we arrive?
Please arrive by 9.00am. The testing should be finished by 11.30am.

What do students wear?
Students are asked to wear comfortable clothing.

What do students bring?
Students are asked to bring their own device (iPad, Surface or Laptop) to complete the tests. The College will provide a device for any student who requires one.

Where do students gather in the morning?
Students will meet at Saint Juliana Square.

Orientation and Testing events are not required for students entering the College in Years 8-12 in 2025.

Our Transition Coordinator will contact individual families to develop a personal transition plan, including a campus tour, buddy allocation, elective subjects and uniform.

We will make contact with the parents of any students who were not present at either Orientation Day or Student Testing Morning to arrange a catch-up session.

Families with a child starting Year 7 in 2025 are asked to book a uniform fitting.

2025 Sibling Uniform Fittings

2025 New or Returning Family Uniform Fittings

Second Hand Items 

Please be advised we have a Facebook group families can join to buy, swap or sell second-hand items of the current College uniform.

Buy, Swap, Sell Facebook Page

Uniform Policy

Information about placing your Booklist order will be provided at the Parent Information Morning on Saturday 2 November 2024.

Collect your device

All new students will be issued with a Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3. Devices are to be collected from the Alexis Research Centre (Library) from Monday 13 January 2025 between 9.00am and 5.00pm.

Device Loan Agreements

Students are required to sign a Device Loan Agreement, which outlines the conditions of use and expected behaviours while using the device. When collecting their device, new students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, as a Device Loan Agreement ] must be signed by both the student and a parent/guardian.

If you are unable to collect your device in January, please email helpdesk@servite.wa.edu.au to make other arrangements.

Device details

The device specifications are detailed below:

• Microsoft Edu Surface Laptop Go 3
• Touch-enabled 12.4′′ screens
• I5 processor
• 8Gb RAM
• 128Gb hard-drive capacity
• 2-claim accidental damage coverage

The device is included in your annual school fees and at the end of the life of the laptop (three years), the device becomes the property of the student. A new device will be issued when students enter Year 10.

A two-claim accidental damage coverage applies, which reduces the cost of repairs to the device caused through accidental damage to $100 for the first repair and $200 for the second.

All students must arrive at school by 8.40am, ready to begin Homeroom at 8.45am.

Drop off / pick up loop

The drop-off and pick-up loop is accessed via Morgans Street on the southern side of the campus, as indicated on this map. The parking bays on Cape Street are bus zones before and after school, so pick-up and set-down are not available in these areas.

College Bus Service

A private bus for Servite students runs from Madeley, near Kingsway Shopping Centre, to the College via Ballajura every morning and afternoon.

Transperth Services

The closest train services to the College are Glendalough and Stirling train stations, with many routes stopping close to the College.

All bus services to the College

Information about SmartRiders provided in the Transition information section.

Riding to School

Students are welcome to cycle to school. Bike racks are provided behind the Seven Holy Founders Centre (gym/auditorium). It is the responsibility of students to ensure their bike is secured with a chain or lock, as the College cannot take responsibility for damaged or stolen bikes. Helmets must be worn by students travelling to and from the College.

Thursday 30 January 2025 is the first day of the school year for:

• Year 7 students
• Year 11 students
• Year 12 students

Students attend for the full day, from 8.50am to 3.15pm.

Year 7 students will not need all of their books, but basic stationery is required. Monday 3 February 2025 is the first day of the school year for:

• Year 8 students
• Year 9 students
• Year 10 students

Pop-Up Coffee Bar Welcome

From 8.15am on Thursday 30 January, all parents of newly commencing students are warmly invited to our Pop Up Coffee Bar at St Juliana Square.

Year 7 students will begin their first day by meeting in the College Auditorium, then spend the rest of the morning with their Homeroom Teacher and Student Leaders.

Support is provided to each student as they become familiar with their timetables and learn how to use their lockers.

Year 7 students are allocated a Year 11 Buddy to assist them in their transition to the College.

After Break 1, Year 7, 11 and 12 students will follow a modified timetable to allow students to meet their subject teachers and begin to find their way around the school.

Open from 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday–Friday.

(08) 6556 7444 | studentservices@servite.wa.edu.au

Students should visit Student Services if they are:

• arriving late or leaving early
• feeling unwell, need first aid or wishing to see the Wellness Team (Nurse, Counsellors, Psychologist)
• wish to see their Head of Community
• need to order a new SmartRider card
• lost property

Parents may leave items at Student Services for collection, such as forgotten lunch or device. Staff will email your child to advise their items are ready for collection. It is the student’s responsibility to collect their items from Student Services

Each day starts with Homeroom, followed by 6 periods.

On Wednesdays, there are 7 periods, with the addition of the Pastoral Care Period (PCP) between Homeroom and Period 1.

Example Timetable

Here is an example of what your timetable will look like. You will receive your own timetable on your first day. It will look similar to this one but will be personalised with your own teachers, rooms and subjects.

Homeroom

Homeroom is the first class of each day. Homeroom is important as it is a time for you to meet with your Homeroom Teacher. Homeroom is an opportunity for you to build positive relationships and develop teamwork skills as you get involved in a range of activities including circles, brain breaks and games that not only build connections but activate the brain to be ‘ready to learn’. Attendance is checked during Homeroom.

The College will order a student SmartRider for all new students. You will receive your new card in the first few weeks of school – photos were taken at Orientation Day. The reverse of the SmartRider will be your College ID card.

This card can be used for:

• Transperth services
• The private Servite school bus
• Printing in the Alexis Research Centre (ARC)
• Purchases at the Servite Cafe

Students all have $2.00 of printing pre-loaded on their card. To add more funds, please deposit cash with the ICT Team in the ARC, who will load the funds onto your card.

Your parents can link your card to the Flexischools app so you can pay for items at the Servite Cafe, and to the Horizons West e-Ticketing platform so you can pay the fare for the private Servite school bus.

Replacement card

If you need a replacement card, please place an order at Student Services ($5.00).

Opening Hours

The Servite Café opens every morning for breakfast before school and operates during breaks 1 and 2. Students may not visit the Café at any other times. There is no pre-ordering at the Café, students simply walk in, choose their items and pay as they exit.

Cashless Card Payment Option – Flexischools

Flexischools provides an optional cashless card payment system for use at the Servite Café. The Café also accepts cash payments.

The Flexischools cashless card system links a student’s existing StudentID/SmartRider card to a pre-loaded account, giving students the ability to make purchases without cash. Daily spend limits may be set and an automatic top-up option is also available.

Please note that the funds added to the SmartRider for TransPerth or Horizons West are separate to the funds added to the Flexischools system.

For more information, or to register, go to www.flexischools.com.au.

During the registration process you may be asked to provide a StudentID. This is located on the SmartRider as the Student Number.

For assistance, please call 1300 361 769 or contact help@flexischools.com.au or as your first point of contact.

Any further issues, please contact helpdesk@servite.wa.edu.au.

Lockers

All students are allocated a locker to store bags and other school resources. All items should be clearly labelled with the student’s name and secured with the College issued padlock.

Students are responsible for keeping their lockers secure, organised and clean. Students must always have their lock on their locker and should never tell anyone their combination. Students must always lock away their valuables (phone, wallet, etc).

If students have any concerns with their locker or lock, or need to purchase a replacement lock, they need to visit Student Reception to speak with their Head of Community.

Mobile Phones

The College recognises that, on occasion, it may be necessary for students to bring mobile phones to school for safety or communication reasons. The College encourages responsible
and courteous use of mobile phones:

• All phones are to be secured (locked away) in student lockers during the day.
• Students are not permitted to use mobile phones during school time, unless permission is given by a teacher.
• Parents are requested to only contact students via mobile telephone at the conclusion of the school day. At any other time in case of emergency, parents should call Student Services on (08) 6556 7444.
• If a student is feeling unwell, they should attend Student Services, who will contact their parents. Students should not contact parents directly.

At Servite, all students and staff belong to one of six Priories (house/faction):

• Annunziata (yellow)
• Senario (black)
• San Clemente (green)
• Saint Mary (blue)
• Our Lady of Sorrows (purple)
• Saint Anthony (red)

Each Priory contains seven Homerooms.

Homeroom

Students remain in the same Homeroom, with the same Homeroom Teacher, throughout their time at the College. Each Homeroom made up of boys and girls from Year 7 to Year 12 so everyone has an opportunity to engage with different year levels. Homeroom runs for the first 10 minutes of each day, and a bit longer on Wednesdays.

Homeroom Teacher

The Homeroom Teacher has the most important role in our Priory system, responsible for providing an environment wherein each student is personally known and valued. The Homeroom Teacher is an advisor and first point of contact for students and families for most
questions or concerns.

Head of Community

Each Priory is guided by a Head of Community (HOC), who is a leader in promoting the care and overall well-being of students. HOCs have a key role in fostering a sense of connection and belonging at the College, promoting a friendly, hospitable and respectful environment.

To support the wellbeing of students as they move through the year levels at the College, Heads of Community liaise with parents, Homeroom Teachers and Heads of Learning Areas in tracking student progress and resolving pastoral issues.

HOCs build Priory spirit and encourage staff and students to become involved in the life of the Priory, coordinate Priory activities, year-level activities and whole school events, as well as the selection of Student Leaders who will work with them to ensure the smooth running of their
Priory.

Servite College Counsellors, Vice Principal and Principal are also available for support.

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Opening Hours 

The ICT Helpdesk in the Alexis Research Centre is open from 7.30am to 4.00pm Monday – Friday

Contact

(08) 6556 7571 | helpdesk@servite.wa.edu.au

ICT Services

• The ICT Team provides assistance with:
• Library resources (including book loans and returns)
• Device issues (hardware, software, recharging and repairs)
• Photocopying credit
• Internet access (quota allocation and access)
• Account issues (login issues)
• Software issues (access to software and applications)

Our Wellness Team consists of Counsellors, Psychologists and the College Nurse, led by the Deputy Principal – Community.

The team is available to:

• Care for students who are feeling unwell, or have sustained an injury at school
• Provide confidential counselling to students
• Build rapport with students, assessing their emotional needs, abilities and potential
• Consult with parents and/or liaise with external professionals on student matters as required
• Tend to and focus on students’ mental health and wellbeing and how this may be affecting their ability to learn in the classroom

Contact

Deputy Principal – Community, Ms Melissa Plant

(08) 6556 7410 | Melissa.Plant@servite.wa.edu.au

College Counselling Team

(08) 6556 7551 | counsellor@servite.wa.edu.au

College Nurse – Ms Jennifer Barnes

(08) 6556 7579 | Jennifer.Barnes@servite.wa.edu.au

Servite Concern is an online platform for students to let a College staff member know there’s something they are concerned about.

Servite Concern

SEQTA Learn is a portal for students that supports their learning.

With SEQTA Learn, students have 24/7 access to a range of resources and information including:

• Timetables
• Homework
• Assessments
• Feedback
• Class Forums
• Lesson Information
• Rubrics
• Other Curricular Resources

Students should check SEQTA every morning before Homeroom, and regularly throughout the day.

SEQTA Learn is available at https://students.servite.wa.edu.au/

Each student will be provided with a SEQTA Learn login and password when they commence at the College.

For assistance with using SEQTA, please email helpdesk@servite.wa.edu.au

With SEQTA Engage, parents have visibility across their child’s school life, including:

• Lesson information
• Homework
• Reports and teacher feedback
• Timetables
• Notices
• Attendance and wellbeing information
• Key school documents
• All assessment and feedback data

Each family will be provided with a SEQTA Engage login and password when their child commences at the College.

You can access SEQTA Engage at https://parent.servite.wa.edu.au/

For assistance with using SEQTA, please email helpdesk@servite.wa.edu.au

Our College newsletter, iServi, is available on our website at our News page. All new articles are to be published via our social media channels and linked back to our blog so you can keep up to date with news in real time! Our main newsletter will be sent out twice per term. All new families will automatically be added to the iServi mailing list.

Share your stories

All students and families are encouraged to share stories to be published in the College news channels and social media. Please email to news@servite.wa.edu.au

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Share your stories

All students and families are encouraged to share stories to be published in the College news channels and social media. Please email to news@servite.wa.edu.au

When our students come to us in Year 7, bright eyed and excited about the beginning of their learning journey at Servite, we tap into their natural curiosity. We are conscious of providing a transition to secondary school that encourages each individual to discover their own personal learning trajectory. We want our students to experience a range of subjects so that they can see what they are good at, identify their areas for growth and develop interests they are passionate about.

Year 7 students are exposed to all subjects:

Core subjects

• Religious Education
• English
• Health and Physical Education
• Humanities
• Italian
• Maths
• Science

Elective subjects

• Design Technology
• Digital Technology
• Performing Arts
• Visual Arts