The Dragon - Bairnsdale Secondary College

The Dragon
18/02/2015
PH. (03) 51504800 (JUNIOR CAMPUS)
(03) 51504802 (SENIOR CAMPUS)
http://www.bairnsdalesc.vic.edu.au
[email protected]
PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
SCHOOL COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Dear Parents, Students, Staff and Friends of the College
School Council Elections
I would like to take this opportunity to invite and
encourage you to become involved in the College’s
School Council.
The College has aspirational values for staff and
students. These values are guiding beacons, to help us
define behaviours that enable individuals and groups to
organise and work together safely and productively. For
students they are: ‘respect for self, others and the
environment’ and ‘be the best you can be’. For staff, we
adopt the same values and add ‘honour and celebrate
diversity’ and ‘work together’. At the centre of the staff
values is ‘ensuring students are the focus’.
A long list of rules and consequences does not
necessarily educate people to understand why and how
they can be better. Part of the process is to build beliefs
that enhance problem-solving and analysis, in the pursuit
of higher order thinking and higher order values.
Put simply, we do need to care about ourselves and
others and care about the planet. Put simply, we need to
empower people to understand and build on ways we can
do this better.
We are clear that we do not tolerate bullying, illicit drug
use, violence and abuse in all its forms. In those cases
consequences are consistently strong.
However, in all cases it is both ignorant and arrogant not
to consider context when metering out consequences so
that they may have maximal impact in changing
behaviours.
Kind Regards
Ian Hall
School Council has an important governance role to play
in setting the long term future of the College and
maintaining oversight of the operation of the College.
This includes:
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Principal Selection
Developing the College’s Strategic Plan
Approving the annual budget and monitoring
budgetary performance
Developing/reviewing College policies
Fundraising and excursions
Generally promoting the College within the
community
School Council is made up of a mix of people including
the Principal, DET staff, parents and community
representatives. Councillors come from a variety of
backgrounds and bring a range of skills and interests to
School Council, all council members have a shared vision
of the success of the College and the wellbeing and
educational outcomes for our students.
School Council meets eight times per year – twice each
school term, after business hours – so the time
commitment is manageable in our busy lives.
I strongly encourage any parent or community member
who has an interest to take part in the College’s School
Council to contact the College. Your interest will be very
welcome.
Chris Walker
School Council President
2015 School Captains: Katherine Dobinson, Matt Corbett
Vice Captains: Sally Kearns, Stewart Girvan
Schedule 4: Notice of Election and Call for Nominations
An election is to be conducted for members of the school council of:
BAIRNSDALE SECONDARY COLLEGE
Nomination forms may be obtained from the College by contacting the Principal’s PA and must be
lodged at the New Administration Building (McKean Street Bairnsdale) by 3.00pm on 25/02/2015.
The ballot will close at 3.00pm on 12/03/2015.
Following the closing of nominations a list of the nominations received will be posted at the school.
The terms of office, membership categories and number of positions in each membership category
open for election are as follows:
NUMBER OF
POSITIONS
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY
TERM OF OFFICE
Parent
From the day after the date of the declaration of the
poll in 2015 to and inclusive of the date of the
declaration of the poll in 2017
From the day after the date of the declaration of the
poll in 2015 to and inclusive of the date of the
declaration of the poll in 2017
DET employee member
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2
If the number of nominations is less than the number of vacancies, a notice to that effect and calling
for further nominations will be posted in prominent positions at the school.
Ian Hall
Principal
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VACCINATION
In 2015 the vaccine that protects against diphtheria,
tetanus and whooping cough will be offered to all
students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10.
From 2016, this vaccine will be offered to Year 7 students
only. This will provide earlier protection from these
diseases.
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine will continue to
be offered to all students (both male and female) in
Year 7 from 2015.
Look out for the vaccine consent form/s coming home
from school with your child. You need to read, complete
and return the form/s regardless of whether your child is
being immunised at school.
To learn more about the changes, the diseases, the
vaccines, or how you can prepare your child for
vaccination go to www.immunehero.health.vic.gov.au
Further information is available from the East Gippsland
Shire Immunisation Program website at:
www.eastgippsland.vic.gov.au.
Please contact the
Immunisation service on 5153 9500 should you have any
queries.