Occupational Health & Safety

~to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees~

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:

Week 9: 26th March 2025

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

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.

Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination form.

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 Jo Hardman

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

Deputy HSR- Amanda Hollway

Acting Deputy HSR- Fiona Micelotta

Principal and /or management OHS- Corinne Pupillo

OHS Manager Nominee- Mary Boutros

PCT- Ellen Paterson

EDUSAFE PLUS- FIRST AID

Thank you to the staff for adding a First Aid report

Using EduSafe Plus for Reporting First Aid Administered to Students

Please use EduSafe Plus to document medium and major instances of first aid administered to our students. Maintaining accurate records is essential for monitoring student well-being and ensuring duty of care.

Minor incidents (e.g., small cuts, minor bumps, or basic first aid such as a band-aid) should be recorded in internal first aid logs and communicated with families via the communication diary.
Medium incidents (e.g., significant bruising, sprains, nosebleeds, use of icepacks or any injury requiring ongoing monitoring) must be reported in EduSafe Plus and communicated with families promptly.
Major incidents (e.g., head injuries, fractures, allergic reactions, or any situation requiring emergency medical assistance) must be documented in EduSafe Plus, and families should be notified immediately via a phone call.

So far, we have had only 11 incidents reported, which may indicate that some incidents are not being captured in EduSafe Plus.

To ensure we have a comprehensive record of student care, we encourage all staff to consistently report medium and major incidents.

These records help identify patterns, inform risk management strategies, and ensure compliance with DET policies. By using EduSafe Plus effectively, we can enhance our first aid response and continue to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.

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 is Tanya Ascenzo for being a responsive first aider!