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 8: Wednesday 11th June 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.

WE HAVE ONE MIDDLE YEARS VACANCY FOR OUR OHS COMMITTEE.

Please let me know if you are interested.

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 VACANCY

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

FIRST AID OFFICERS: Term 2 2025-Term 1 2026

CTM's: Please take 5 minutes during your CTMs or team debriefs to review and refresh your understanding of our emergency procedures. Refer to the information provided on your lanyard and ensure you are familiar with the correct actions in situations such as lockdowns, evacuations, or a missing student. Make sure all staff members in your team are also aware and prepared.

STAFF IMMUNISATIONS - Monday 15th May 2.30pm-4pm in CLH

(Influenza Diphtheria, Tetanus & Whooping Cough Hepatitis B)

Please add your name to the list (in the Staffroom on the fridge) if you would like to receive your FREE Flu vaccine when City of Darebin visits JSA.

Please see Fiona Micelotta to collect a consent form that requires to be filled in before the day, and handed in to the nurse on the day.

Sanitiser Bottles:

To promote sustainability and reduce plastic waste, we kindly ask all classrooms to reuse their existing hand sanitiser bottles. Once empty, please bring them to the cleaners room for a refill instead of purchasing new bottles. This practice not only supports our environmental goals but also helps conserve resources and reduce landfill waste .

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.