Seconded: Anne-Marie Parent reps to contact local Communication of Athletics Days of different schools, who is going, etc. schools Two teachers went to Quilpie. None to Injune. No one had asked for Injune. requesting to be kept in loop Parents sometimes have to make choice between sports days. regarding sports Jenny and Jack on Charleville District Sports, but not on other district communications. days. Sometimes CSDE notified at last minute. Sometimes asked to send teacher if short staffed. Reps to then Jack and Jenny to create a flyer – Sports – contact your local school, structure of sport, type distribute that of jobs can assist. As a member of Charleville SDE, children very welcome to go other sports information to carnival, however, students will be expected to make up work missed on that day. Teacher their cluster. can go if available. Jack and Jenny to create an Moved: Jody information flyer on attending Seconded: Helen district sports carnivals for 2018 and future. Refer to the last newsletter article from Zoe about how every day counts for student Attendance – attendance. application for leave from school If work is being completed this is no problem but families need to advise teacher when not - families 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. All reps noting 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. Denis Kable to provide PD this year and next year. Business arising Sarah to update from June PD needed how to write a behaviour support plan for teachers and Restorative Justice the Behaviour Meeting: program. Included in PD plan for 2018. Management policy PD to include HT as well. Considerations for feedback on the Behaviour Management policy and its implementation:
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