From the Office
Therapy Dog News
The Year 7 Immunisation day (round 1)went smoothly.
We were pleased to be a reassuring presence to those who needed us and received lots of pats.
We look forward to supporting the year 7’s again on the October immunisation day.
Don’t forget you can follow us on Instagram at europa_the_therapy_dog
Europa and Emmi
Facilities Report
Over recent weeks we have focused on maintenance and improving gardens around the College including watering of trees to keep them alive. Here’s a brief summary of some recent works.
- Construction of double bass storage
- Installation of Food Technology drawers
- Installation of NBN conduit
- Installation of soundfield systems
Chris Salisbury
Facilities Manager
RSC Work Futures EXPO 2019
In previous articles I have focussed on the work being done by the RSC Work Futures committee to bring this Expo 2019 to fruition. Now we can talk about some of the factors that the research group, the ‘Foundation for Young Australians’ (fya), highlights for students leaving school, which is the reason for this expo in June.
People refer to their work as employment or ‘a job’, and many have desires of a DREAM JOB. The (fya) believes that we should now be considering the DREAM CLUSTER, as many jobs require similar skills and practices to perform. When a school leaver considers applying for a job they can use the formalised skills they already have, they should also consider what other jobs are available where those skills can also be used. Employers advertising for staff now demand an employee has more than one skill.
Some jobs we see being advertised were not created until this century. This is due to new technology and how computers and digital systems are employed within the workplace. I was surprised to hear that a new job role in this hi-tech world is a Gamer. Yes, a person who designs computer-based games, where players apply their game skills to advance through skill levels to be a winner. Many will know these games. The basic skills probably came from many years of playing computer games. A new market has been created by those who can understand the machine coding required, maybe as Bill Gates did so many years ago. A person with these skills would be in THE TECHNOLOGISTS job cluster. Other jobs in this cluster include programmers, database administrators and web designers.
By comparison, people who have a good knowledge of science, mathematics and design skills would find work as architects, electrical engineers, product testers and geologists, in THE DESIGNERS job cluster. There are 7 clusters in Australia where jobs requiring similar skills are grouped together and are known by cluster names.
At first glance some jobs within a cluster may look odd, but a closer look at the skills required for each show that all are based around the same basic skill sets. This gives an employee access to seek a wider range of jobs in a cluster that requires their basic skills and provides opportunities to increase those skills to apply for different and more fulfilling work in that cluster.
More information is available in the research document ‘The New Work Mindset’, published in 2016. If you would like a copy, or want more information, contact Barry Ring at barry.ring@bigpond.com
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Attendance
Please be advised that the following information is required when adding an approval to Compass for a daily absence.
- Select the appropriate reason for the absence from the drop down box
- Fill in the Details / Comment box with the relevant information related to the absence - ie if the reason selected is illness then please specify what type of illness it is
- If the absence is noted as Parent Choice then an explanation for this reason must also be given
- The school may require a medical certificate to be supplied if the illness or medical condition covers more than what may be considered a reasonable amount of days absent
- Ensure that you enter any absences on a daily basis or call the attendance line each day
SMS Messages
If you receive an SMS message advising that your child/ children is absent as of 10.15am that morning - please call the attendance line.
These messages are generated automatically and sent to parents each day in accordance with the College’s Duty of Care obligations.
Parents need to ensure they respond to this important notification in a timely manner.
Notifying the School of Holidays outside of Term Breaks.
Notify the school at least two week prior to the start of any holidays taken outside of the usual term breaks. This is to ensure that any important work or task is completed before a student commences their leave.
Finally, if you think your child or children may be experiencing problems of any kind in relation to their learning or just in general, please contact their Coordinator and have a chat to them about your concerns.
ATTENDANCE LINE 9845 7519
Operates 24 hours a day – 7 days a week
Kay Priestly
Attendance