People
My Year Advisor is...
Mr. Prodan
Our Year Meetings will happen in what place?
The Hall
What time does school begin each day?
8:25am
What is anxiety?
Fear or worry that is caused by an event, perceived danger, our thoughts, and/or stress.
List three expectations across all classes at high school.
Line up in two lines quietly, respect others, have your equipment ready, etc.
The Principal of Robert Townson High School is...
Mr. Kerr
Our whole school assemblies will occur in...
The Top Quad
How many minutes is each period?
50 minutes
How can bullying affect people? Give at least three examples.
Can cause anxiety, loneliness, friendship breakdowns, school avoidance, etc.
How many merit awards do I need to obtain a bronze award?
5
The Deputy Principal who will work with Year 7 is...
Mrs. Townsend
What two places in the school can we play ball sports during break times?
Oval and COLA
How many periods (classes) do I have between each break?
2
What are the three different types of brain.
Smart brain, Emotional brain, Survival brain.
At Robert Townson High School we strive to achieve. What are our four core values?
Safe, Respectful, Learner, Belong
Two Wellbeing staff (besides my Year Advisor) that I can speak to include...
Ms. Hernandez, Keanu, Q, Jerry
History, Geography and English classes are in what area of the school?
L block
What three things does our class code listed on our timetables tell us? For example, what does 7GEOT mean?
7 = My Year
GEO = My subject (Geography)
T = My specific Year 7 class
Describe the 'flip your lid' hand model of the brain.
Your thumb represents the amygdala and your four other fingers represent the cortex. The 'lid' can be closed (the four fingers cover the amygdala) or open (the four fingers do not cover your thumb, meaning the amygdala is in control).
What do I have to do to claim my bronze award?
Hand in my merit awards to my Year Advisor. He will handle the rest!
Two external organisations to get support include...
Headspace and the Kids Helpline
Name two places that are out of bounds during break times.
In total, how many minutes of class do I have per day, including roll call (except Tuesdays).
320 minutes
In most occasions, do we want our amygdala or cortex to be in charge? Explain.
We want the 'thinking' part of our brain, the cortex, to be in control. This allows us to think about our actions, our thoughts, and their consequences, instead of just acting on our emotions.
What are the four house groups at Robert Townson High School? Hint: Roll call classes are named after them.
Spitfire, Thunderbolt, Delta, Skyhawk