Weekly Staff Bulletin

Occupational Health & Safety

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

WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS:

Workplace Inspections will be distributed this afternoon. Please return to Fiona (pigeon-hole) as soon as possible, particularly if any items need addressing before the school holidays.

First Aid Poster (Term 2, 2024)

 

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:

TERM3- Week 6- Wednesday 21st August

Meeting minutes can be found in Sharepoint and on our Noticeboard.

 

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

 

Employee Wellbeing Support Services

https://portal.converge-online.com/

 

 

REPORTING IN XUNO

NOTE: TIME SAVER: If a student has multiple incidents in one day, you can record them all in a single XUNO report by selecting each relevant time slot, rather than entering each incident separately.

 

ALL Incidents should be completed via XUNO.

  • If there is a minor / classroom lead incident, classroom staff will complete a XUNO Report
  • If there is an incident where a staff member calls the Emergency Line for a major incident classroom staff will complete a XUNO report.
  • A member of leadership supporting the incident can also contribute to the report.
  • A leadership team member will follow up with staff members/students after this incident. This will include an offer for staff to undertake a debrief with a member of the leadership team and other support, for example, a review of the Behaviour Support Plan (BSP), educational program review and environmental factors.  
  • The XUNO Incident Report and EduSafePLUS Report can be completed as part of the debriefing process.

OH&S COMMITTEE

We have ONE OHS Committee vacancy from MIDDLE SCHOOL!

The elected members of the OHS committee can accrue Time in Lieu for the meetings and will be financially acquitted for the TIL.

 

Representation elected by workgroup:

  • 2 x Primary Sub School – Michelle Davies + Sally Mckerchar
  • 2 x Middle Sub School - Rajen Rai + (vacancy)
  • 2 x Secondary Sub School - Irene Gacovski + Navneet Kaur
  • 1 x Therapy Team - Lydia Lee 
  • 1 x Administration Team- Michelle McMaster
  • 2 x Wellbeing Team-Stephanie Torchia and Nina Cerantonio (Isabella Deluca to alternate)
  • 1 x Facilities Team-Dr Denise Clarke
  • 1 x AEU Rep-Amelia Frantz
  • HSR - Frances Hansen      
  • Deputy HSR- Amanda Hollway
  • Principal and /or management OHS- Corinne Pupillo
  • OHS Manager Nominee- Mary Boutros
  • PCT- Daniel Moloney

Cleaner's Supply Support

To better support our staff with access to supplies, we are introducing specific times for opening and supervising the cleaners' cupboard. During these times, a staff member will be available to assist with obtaining supplies.

Support will be available at the following times-

Monday morning from 8:30 to 8:45 AM

Friday afternoon from 3:15 to 3:30 PM

Thank you, Sally! 🙂

JOYFUL JUNE | Action for Happiness

TOILET SUPERVISION

The other day, Manel located a student's sanitary pad on the ground in the toilet area. Please remember that supervising children in toilet areas is crucial for their safety and well-being. It helps prevent accidents, and ensures proper hygiene practices, or inappropriate behavior. Supervision also provides an opportunity to educate children on the importance of personal hygiene and privacy, fostering a safe and respectful environment.

JSA SAFETY CHAMPIONS!

We encourage all staff members to actively participate in reporting any safety concerns they may come across. Your vigilance and proactive approach play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for us all.

Remember, safety is a team effort, and together, we can create an environment where everyone feels secure and protected. 

Be Safety Champions to make safety a priority every day. 

 

OUR SAFETY CHAMPION THIS WEEK IS:

MARIA CARTELLI

for cleaning the staffroom!!

 

Maintaining hygiene in the staffroom is essential for promoting a healthy work environment. A clean staffroom reduces the spread of germs and illnesses, ensuring that employees remain healthy and productive.