ORIENTATION AT THE FRENCH
ORIENTATION AT THE FRENCH
Not long now until you become a Frenchie…
Feeling anxious about making friends on your first day? You’re not alone! It’s actually one of the most common fears all soon-to-be #Frenchies have before they embark on their studies. Experiencing nerves before your first day is totally normal. We all worry about what others will think about us, will we fit in, will people be nice, will we be accepted… but the people you meet at Orientation will soon become your great friends – the very same people who cheering you on and celebrating your success at Graduation in just 12 months!
Orientation Week!
Here’s what you can expect at Orientation Week…
We have a number of key activities and sessions planned to get you comfortable, meet your peers and educators and find out everything you need to know before your official first class.
Over the 2 days we will be covering:
- – In Depth Campus & Area Tours
- – Receive Your French Uniform
- – Grooming and Presentation
- – Learn How to Master The French Bun and Red Lip
- – Receive your Linen Kit
- – Academy Values and Standards
- – Your Timetable of Classes
- – Student ID Photos and Process
- – Take Part in Your Dream Ceremony
- – and Much More!
FOR STUDENTS STARTING AT O-WEEK
Your Orientation Schedule
FOR STUDENTS STARTING AFTER O-WEEK
Express Orientations - By Invitation Only
8.30am – Students to arrive at The French Beauty Academy
What to expect:
- Go in an in-depth Campus Tour
- Meet other late-starter Frenchies
- Set up your Laptop and log into STELLA our online learning system
- Be fit for your French uniform
11.00am – Class Starts (if class is on that day, otherwise you’re all finished up and can head home).
FOR STUDENTS STARTING AFTER O-WEEK
Express Orientations
- Monday 23rd January – all campuses
- Wednesday 25th January – all campuses
- Monday 30th January – all campuses
- Wednesday 1st February – all campuses
8.30am – Deputy Principal Welcome. You will be welcomed by the Campus’s Deputy Principal and introduced to your class cohort and Educator for Day One.
9.00am – Class Starts
12.00pm – Lunchtime with the Principal. Sit down to an exclusive lunch hour with your campus Principal during class break who will officially welcome you to The French. They will run you through everything you need to know about campus, facilities, support and all the final steps of getting started at The French. BYO lunch.
1.00pm – Return to class
4.00pm – Congratulations, you’ve completed your Express Orientation!
Presentation Is Crucial
Here’s some dress and uniform requirements for day 1…
– Please wear long black pants, black t-shirt and in-closed black shoes (we recommend ballerina flats)
– Please tie your hair up in a neat bun or ponytail (for hair shoulder length or longer)
– Natural makeup should be worn (Foundation/bb cream and mascara at minimum)
– Only 1 pair of stud earrings is to be worn. All other piercings including facial and tongue piercings need to be removed
What To Bring
Here’s a checklist so you don’t forget the essentials..
– Water bottle
– Pen and notebook / student diary
– If you wish to bring your own morning tea and lunch, we have a student kitchen with fridges/microwave etc you are more than welcome to use. We are also located close to lots of cafes and eateries for you to buy lunch.
We Are Here To Help You Settle In
Meet Your Student Ambassadors
You won’t miss us, we’re the ones in the pink scarves…
If you are feeling anxious or worried about making friends at The French you don’t have to because you already have some!
These are some of our wonderful Student Ambassadors who can’t wait to meet you and show you the ropes. You will be introduced to these beauties during your first week and your class will be assigned a mentor you can chat to if you are ever feeling lost or overwhelmed.
Our Student Ambassadors represent and assist The French in a range of activities, events and acts of goodwill and community service to help contribute to the amazing French student experience that we are famous for. This program helps build a fun and nurturing life on campus, and engaging student experience all while contributing positively to the local community – something we are very passionate about here at The French.
From helping with Academy events and on campus activities, to organising charity drives, raising awareness for causes and representing The Academy in the wider community, our Student Ambassador Committee is made up of passionate and committed FRENCHIES – and you can be one too!
You’ll be learning more about our Student Ambassadors and how you can become one on your first week at The French.
MEET SOME OF OUR GRADUATES
Christie Cameron
Brandi Beckett
Lauren Webster
BEFORE YOU START…
🌟 DON’T FORGET 🌟
If you have outstanding documentation for your VET Student Loans approval you will need to email these to admissions@thefrench.edu.au to finalise your enrolment..
Find the perfect course for you from our range of nationally accredited diploma, certificate and short courses.
Our friendly team of Student Advisors (many of whom are former Frenchies) are just an email, live chat, or phone call away.
Our luxurious, salon-inspired facilities are described as Harvard-meets-Chanel. Find an Australian campus near you!
In the spirit of reconciliation, The French Beauty Academy acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country on which our Campuses stand today. We pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of the land, their Elders past, present and emerging, and to their connections to land, sea and community. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
Read The Uluru Statement here.
