Parental involvement is encouraged within the College, particularly in the Primary School where parents can be involved in helping out in the classroom as well as in the Library.
Volunteers are always welcomed in the Library, where parents can help with covering books, reading to children and taking part in the creation of the displays which make our Library such a special place for all the children.
In each Grade in the College the parents contribute to community by being involved in the 'Grade Parent' system. This is where some parents are chosen to be the Grade Parents for the year and usually organise some social events for parents and/or students.
The College runs an Administration Software package which incorporates both Student and Parent Portals.
On these portals there are daily notices, letters, student diary, timetables, homework, weekly College Newsletter and much more. The Student Portal is called 'Student Café' and the Parent Portal is called 'Parent Lounge'.
Access is given to students and parents upon enrolment. These portals are an essential part of our Administration system and communication to Parents and Students.
The Enrolment Information Form is submitted just prior to the student commencing their enrolment at the College.
Our Enrolment Handbooks contain lots of helpful information for you and your child as they begin school at GPCC. They include information about curriculum, homework, health and wellbeing, stationery requirements, uniform policy, pick up and drop off procedures, and much more.
Primary School in 2022 will be from 8.45am to 3:15pm each day, and likewise Secondary School from 8:45am to 3:15pm
Primary students break for Recess where they eat together under supervision for 5 minutes before being able to play for 25 minutes.
Lunchtimes are similar, where students eat together for 10 minutes and then play for 30 minutes.
Secondary School operates with a 2-week cycle – Red Week and Blue Week. There are 4 x 75 minute Periods each day.
Secondary students have 25 minutes for Recess and 40 minutes for Lunch.
At the College we endeavour to keep a safe environment for parents, students and staff, especially in our busy bus bay, parking and drop off areas.
The College has developed detailed plans to enable safe access to our grounds.
The College runs a technology program called @GPCC which is an intiative using Apple MacBook Air devices for students in Years 7-10. Parents will be required to provide their student/s with a suitable device.
Please refer to the documents below for the specifications and ordering information. From November to January delivery time can stretch to a number of weeks, so we recommend ordering as soon as possible.
@GPCC MacBook Minimum System Specifications
2022 BYO Mac JB Education GPCC
SPECIAL NOTE - On 11 November Apple announced new MacBook models including a new type of processor, with older models to be phased out over the next couple of years. Families are advised to purchase the new M1 chip model MacBook which will provide a more future proofed device.
The Messenger is the weekly newsletter to parents and carers highlighting what is coming up for the week or term ahead.
The Messenger is emailed to all parents/carers on a Friday afternoon in preparation for the next week. It is also available on the College website, in the Parent Lounge, and is shared on the College social media platforms.
The Messenger archive can be accessed from the newsletter menu, or on the College website.
A short video is available to help learn how to navigate the newsletter platform.
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