Seconded: Anne-Marie Communication of Athletics Days of different schools, who is going, etc. Two teachers went to Quilpie. None to Injune. No one had asked for Injune. Parents sometimes have to make choice between sports days. Jenny and Jack on Charleville District Sports, but not on other district communications. Sometimes CSDE notified at last minute. Sometimes asked to send teacher if short staffed. Jack and Jenny to create a flyer – Sports – contact your local school, structure of sport, type of jobs can assist. As a member of Charleville SDE, children very welcome to go other sports carnival, however, students will be expected to make up work missed on that day. Teacher can go if available. Moved: Jody Seconded: Helen Parent reps to contact local schools requesting to be kept in loop regarding sports days. Reps to then distribute that information to their cluster. Jack and Jenny to create an information flyer on attending district sports carnivals for 2018 and future. Attendance – application for leave from school - families Refer to the last newsletter article from Zoe about how every day counts for student attendance. If work is being completed this is no problem but families need to advise teacher when not on air. Extended student absences – some parents expecting teacher to catch-up students. Not aimed at distance education parents who need the flexibility, but there are DET policies. Holiday (Absence Reason Code H) – Holidays during terms should be actively discouraged. Parents should be encouraged to plan holidays during gazetted school holiday periods and student free days. If the absence is more than 10 consecutive school days, an exemption is required. Refer to . Leisure activities (Absence Reason Code J - Unauthorised) – Undertaking a leisure activity such as shopping, visiting friends and relatives, or fishing, is not considered a reasonable excuse for an absence from school. All reps noting Business arising from June Meeting: Denis Kable to provide PD this year and next year. PD needed how to write a behaviour support plan for teachers and Restorative Justice program. Included in PD plan for 2018. PD to include HT as well. Considerations for feedback on the Behaviour Management policy and its implementation: Sarah to update the Behaviour Management policy
Sports Carnivals and teacher attendance, communication regarding when they are – date of future sports musters. Discussion of this agenda item was part of Other Business - Item 2 Question: Re WA parents contacting HOD. Can there be some clarification of this for WA parents as well as this information passed onto WA parents i.e. in WA handbook and WA info sessions at Kickstart? Sarah to check WA parent/Student Handbook to determine if included, if not include in the rewrite. Moved: Sarah Seconded: Katie Allen Sarah to check WA parent/Student Handbook to determine if included, if not include in the rewrite Clarification on Home Tutors’ part at Minischools/Multischools and the attendance of Home tutors during class activities at school events Request for attendance of HT came from a teacher. Parent didn’t think it was appropriate as it would set a precedent. Teacher can ask for HT attendance for a specific purpose. E.g. If Govie/HT needs upskilling in a certain subject area. At other times, it may not be appropriate for a HT to attend. Negotiate with the teacher. Parent attending camp (Year 3-6?) Michelle Year 3 - some mothers were concerned student would feel more comfortable if another mother is going to assist children with personal needs. Historically no parents went for Yrs. 4 – 6. In the past only specific cases as needed. Burleigh Camp – 1 parent – there was a reason why they went Snow Camp – due to the large number of students. Parent who went was not a P & C parent but was subsided by P & C. Choice of parent – there is a set criteria. Can also have parents. Q& A session - info session next week Program Pick up times/drop off times Medical form Teachers Dad What to do when children bed wet – what is the process? Jenny and Sarah to look at criteria for future camp parents. Sarah to hold Q&A/information session next week