Whole School
Medical Issues
Within our College community we have students attending who have compromised immune systems due to the medical treatment they are receiving.
If an infectious disease, such as measles, mumps or chicken pox is suspected or diagnosed please ensure you notify the College as soon as possible.
If your child is unwell you must keep them at home.
This will allow the College to support all families including those dealing with medical issues.
SWPBS - School Wide Positive Behaviour System
School Wide Positive Behaviour System is a program that has been implemented at the Secondary College. The College values points system allows for students who display our College values of respect, responsibility and resilience in their behaviours to be celebrated in an ongoing manner throughout the school year.
- It focuses on the positive behaviours in all areas of the College
- Students are acknowledged for their positive behaviour by being given points each week
- Each teacher can give points of 3, 2, 1 for each of their classes each week
- Educational support staff have the opportunity to allocate 1 point per week
- It is a ‘works in progress’
- If your child is given points you will receive a text informing you of that.
- Once your child gets 10 points a postcard will be sent home – your child now has ‘bragging rights’
- At 21 points your child will get a voucher for the school canteen.
A summary of points awarded to date:
899 students in total have received at least 1 point.
4620 points have been awarded to students.
3 students have received 20 or more points.
Study Nights
Study nights run every week during term on a Wednesday and a Thursday in the Malgobila building in the LRC (Learning Resource Centre). Just because study nights are held in the Senior Hub, they are not limited to senior students, all year levels are strongly encouraged to attend.
Wednesday is for English assistance and Thursday for Maths but sometimes student and staff commitments vary and the lines have been blurred. Students can go to the LRC at the end of the school day and sessions start at approximately 3.30 pm and finishing at 5.00 pm.
Students have the opportunity to meet with their specific teacher, which they can
pre-arrange or there are always other teachers in that subject area available.
Many senior students have formed their own study groups and learning off each other is a well-recognised strategy for all participants.
Photo: Students hard at work in the LRC for study night.
PERSONAL PROPERTY POLICY
Bairnsdale Secondary College understands that staff and/or students may sometimes like to bring items of personal property to school. The Department of Education and Training does not have insurance for personal property of staff, students and visitors. Bairnsdale Secondary College does not take responsibility for items of personal property that are lost, stolen or damaged at school or during school activities. Damage to personal property brought to school is the responsibility of the owner of that property. This policy applies to all school activities, including camps and excursions.
Bairnsdale Secondary College encourages staff and students not to bring items of value to school, or to obtain appropriate insurance for such items.
Bairnsdale Secondary College encourages families to obtain personal insurance for electronic devices (such as laptops and netbooks) that are required for use at school.
Please refer to the College Website for the full version of the College Personal Property Policy.
Updating Contact Details
Does the College have your most up to date contact details? If not, please contact the College on 5150 4800 or send an email to bairnsdale.sc@education.vic.gov.au so we can update our records. Please include student/s name, parent/carer’s name, address, phone numbers, email address and emergency contact details.
Please remember to contact the College whenever your details change.