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.  

Week 6- Wednesday 6th March 2024

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Week 9- Wednesday 27th March 2024

OH&S Designated Workgroup Health and Safety Representatives

OH&S Manager Nominee: Mary Boutros

Elected Health and Safety Representative: Frances Hansen

Elected Deputy Health and Safety Representative: Amanda Hollway

Return to Work Co-ordinator: Michelle McMaster

Executive Assistant: Fiona Micelotta

OH&S COMMITTEE

WE NEED YOU!

The OHS Committee plays a crucial role in ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for all of us. If you are passionate about workplace safety and want to contribute to enhancing our safety standards, I encourage you to consider applying.

To nominate yourself or a colleague, please email me the following details.

Person's name: ___________________

I am nominating myself: YES / NO

I am nominating a colleague: ________________

The area you are representing:_________________

Congratulations to Lydia, Michelle, Amelia, Amanda and Irene for being successful.

The HSC comprises of:

• 15 employee representatives as elected by the workgroup.

• 3 employer representatives as nominated by the principal and/or the Management OHS Nominee.

Representation elected by the work group.-              

• 2 x Primary Sub School - (vacancy) + (vacancy)
• 2 x Middle Sub School - Michelle Davies + (vacancy)
• 2 x Secondary Sub School - Irene Gacovski + (vacancy)
• 2 x Therapy Team - Lydia Lee + (vacancy)
• 1 x Administration Team  (vacancy) 
• 2 x Welfare Team (vacancy) + (vacancy)
• 1 x Wellbeing Team (vacancy) 
• 1 x Facilities Team (vacancy) 
• 1 x AEU Rep- Amelia Frantz
• HSR - Frances Hansen
• Deputy HSR- Amanda Hollway
• Principal and /or management OHS- Corinne Pupillo
• 1 x OHS Manager Nominee- Mary Boutros
• 1 X PCT-  (vacancy)

STAFFROOM

Please ensure that sharp knives are placed in the designated sharps drawer rather than the cutlery drawer. This precaution is necessary to safeguard children who may occasionally be in the staffroom, ensuring that potentially hazardous items are securely stored. Please use the key to lock them away. 

STUDENT MEDICAL FORMS

Kindly remind any parents to ensure all required medical forms are updated either through diary messages or during your designated SSG meeting.  This includes any asthma, allergies, medication taken etc. 

HAZARDS

A hazard is a source or a situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, damage to the environment, or a combination of these.

Please add as much detail as much as possible when reporting a hazard so that we can identify the problem and address it as soon as the team can. eduSafe Plus allows all department staff to report incidents and hazards themselves, or on behalf of other employees, contractors, visitors and volunteers.

PROTECTION FROM THE SUN

The school has submitted an application for Commonwealth Funding to enhance playground facilities throughout the school, which may include the installation of shade sails. Until we receive confirmation of the outcome, it is important to adhere to SunSmart guidelines when using playgrounds with limited shade, such as the Bird's Nest area in Playground 3. As per our JSA  SunSmart Policy we strongly encourage you to follow the guidelines in the policy to keep you and the students safe.

Reapply sunscreen!!!!

ACTION FOR HAPPINESS

These calendars are packed with simple everyday actions you can take to build a happier world and make happiness a habit in your life.

Here is a link if you would like to download a copy for yourself. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Talqke4jw0TgyXhMq05F07SzhTFp4fp4/view?usp=drive_link

Upcoming Dates

(as per JSA Term 1 Planner)

Week 7 - Wednesday 13th March 2024

CPR Training - (approx-3:30-5:00pm approx) 

This is the practical session and the online theory links are sent prior.

Week 8- Wednesday 20th March 2024

Level 2 First Aid Training - (approx 3:30-6:30pm approx)

Please note:

The sign-up sheet is now in the staffroom on the fridge. If there are staff listed who cannot attend, please cross your name off.  Where there is a vacancy, staff are welcome to add their name to their preferred training.