Assistant Principal's Report

eSmart

In the week of Monday 5 September the school participated in the National eSmart Week. The goal is for everybody to be able to access the great things that the digital technology has to offer and ensure that young people are being smart, safe and responsible in the way they behave online.

At Scoresby Secondary College Students in Year 7-9 explicitly participated in activities during their Information Technology lessons. Common messages of being safe in an online environment is important all of the time and this occurs when teachers ask students use the internet and other interactive programs.

The importance of cyber safety and strategies when dealing with issues online are important for all people. We aim to teach students the preventative approach (not putting things online that might get them into trouble in the future) and well as strategies in getting support if/when they are impacted on by something they see online eg: bullying messages, inappropriate comments or images.

To test your knowledge there is an online quiz where people can test their understanding of the cyberworld and obtain a digital license. The Digital License is an online research with quizzes for young people – students can work with their parents to earn a digital license. This tool is interactive, comprehensive and covers a range of different subject matters across safety and security. The skills taught in the classroom and online are important for young people to be able to explore and navigate the web safely.

https://www.digitallicence.com.au/trial-the-quiz/

Student / Parent/Guardian / Teacher Conferences

This conferences are a valuable opportunity for students, families and teachers to reflect on the individual’s learning over the semester as well as establish goals and develop strategies to achieve success for the remainder of the semester.

I encourage all families to attend these days and find out specific information about how your child is progressing so far. This allows families to be proactive with future learning and be able to continue to work with your child’s teachers to ensure your child makes the most of their learning opportunities.

Emergency Management Drill

On Wednesday 7 September we conducted an Emergency Management Drill – Lock Down. It was great to see all students and staff able to follow our procedures very well. Throughout the year we conduct various types of drills on different days and at different times to ensure all members of the school community know exactly what to do in an emergency situation.

Use of School Car Park

In general most families understand the importance of not driving into the school grounds; however there are a few families that are still driving into the school grounds (particularly the back of the school).

The safety of the students is of paramount importance at our school and rules have been established to ensure the health and safety of our community members. The Staff car park is not to be used by parents for drop-off or pick-up at the start or end of the school day. The exception to this rule is people who require the disabled car park.

If you are required to drive into the school (eg: to collect your child during the school day), please drive at walking pace and ensure that you take note of the pedestrian crossings and park your car in the visitors car park located closest to the General office.

Planning 2017

Planning for 2017 is well underway and we are on track for finalizing elective subjects for year 9 – 12 students; however, there are still a few students who have not returned their subject selection form and/or the $100 deposit. If your child has not returned this form yet can you please have it returned as soon as possible to allow them the best opportunity to get the subjects they want. Any student who has not returned their forms once the options have been finalized, they will be required to select from the available options. If you know that you child/ren will not be attending Scoresby Secondary College for 2017 can you please let the school know via a note, to the General Office.

Chris Knight

Assistant Principal