Occupational Health & Safety

OH&S Meetings

The OH&S Committee meets twice per term. The composition includes the elected HSR and Deputy HSR, representatives from each sub-school, a rep from Admin/Therapy, the Principal, Assistant Principals and the OH&S Manager Nominee.  

NEXT OHS MEETING IS: 

Term 3- Week 6: Wed 27th August 2025

OH&S Designated Workgroup Health and Safety Representatives

OH&S Manager Nominee: Mary Boutros

Elected Health and Safety Representative: Frances Hansen

Elected Acting Deputy Health and Safety Representative: Fiona Micelotta

Return to Work Co-ordinator: Michelle McMaster

Executive Assistant: Fiona Micelotta

OHS COMMITTEE

OHS Committee Purpose: The OHS Committee is a formal group that facilitates consultation on health and safety matters. The committee is responsible for supporting the resolution of safety issues. The OHS Committee provides a forum for discussing health and safety concerns.

WE HAVE ONE MIDDLE YEARS VACANCY FOR OUR OHS COMMITTEE.

Please let me know if you are interested.

We are pleased to introduce our OHS Committee for 2025!

2 x Primary Sub School –Sally Mc Kerchar x Synthia Anthonee

2 x Middle Sub School – Nikki Davies x VACANCY

2 x Secondary Sub School – Stefania Mantinioti and Pauline Strkalj

1 x Therapy Team – Cassy Wang/Tinas Wong (rotational)

1 x Administration Team – Michelle McMaster

2 x Wellbeing Team - Daniel Moloney and (rotational) Stacie Herman, Jennifer Bals, Kaylah DeFeudis

1 x Facilities Team Dr Denise Clarke 

1 x AEU Rep – Irene Gacovski 

HSR - Frances Hansen      

Acting Deputy HSR- Fiona Micelotta

Principal and /or management OHS- Corinne Pupillo

OHS Manager Nominee- Mary Boutros

PCT- Ellen Paterson

Classroom Safety and Readiness Checklist

The Classroom Safety & Readiness Checklist is an essential tool that ensures a safe and supportive environment for all students and staff at Jacana School for Autism.                     By completing this checklist daily, staff proactively identify and mitigate potential hazards, maintain clear and accessible spaces, and prepare classrooms to meet the diverse needs of learners, including those requiring calm areas and minimal sensory triggers. This process not only helps maintain compliance with OHS requirements but also promotes a culture of care, vigilance, and preparedness, fostering a positive and safe learning environment every day.

First Aid Injury Book – Illness and Injury Parent Notification:

Please ensure that any injury sustained by a student is recorded in your injury notepad, and once completed, a copy of the notice is sent home to parents via the communication diary. When your classroom notepad is full, please hand it to me for archiving. If you require a new injury notepad, let me know.

An OHS Safety Champion is someone who actively promotes and supports workplace health and safety by identifying risks, encouraging safe practices, and fostering a culture of safety.

This week our safety champion for this week is: Frances and Jacob

A big thank you for being safety champions when we had the huge leak in th Yaluk.