Student Services

KALAMUNDA SHS STUDENT SERVICES 2009

LINK TO DET KEY OBJECTIVES

Key Objective 1: Motivated and Engaged Students

To develop and support flexible approaches to teaching and learning that motivate and engage students in appropriate educational programs

Key Objective 2: Motivated and capable workforce

To promote professional learning; develop professional knowledge and expertise; and ensure all staff are valued and supported

Key Objective 3: Inclusive, safe and stimulating learning environments

Toensure that Kalamunda SHS supports and provides for the learning, physical, emotional and behavioural needs of all students

VISION

The student services department aims to provide specialist support to the school community in the establishment of a school culture underpinned by caring, supportive relationships between all members of the school community.

CONTEXT STATEMENT

Student Services works closely with the broader school community to ensure the school provides an environment that guides appropriate academic choice, encourages belonging and connectedness and fosters the development of resiliency in students. The school is committed to making improvements in ‘these areas by establishing programs and structures which:

· Provide opportunities for successful and meaningful participation in the life of the school

· Foster a sense of acceptance, belonging and fitting in

· Ensure that students feel valued and supported

· Establish close and positive relationships between students and individual teachers

TARGET AREAS

1. Health and well being

2. Behaviour / Engagement

3. Course Management

4. Careers / Work Experience

OUTCOMES

1. To promote health, well being and resilience in the school population.

2.1 To increase student participation and engagement in the learning process.

2.2 To provide a consultancy service to teaching staff in implementing the school’s BMIS policy

3.1 To ensure quality course counseling and course management for all students

3.2 To promote collaboration with staff, parents and external agencies in developing Individual Education Plans for SAER

4.1 To provide a relevant, responsive careers information & counselling service

4.2 To ensure opportunities are available for interested students to undertake work experience

SUCCESS INDICATORS

1. – Students demonstrate positive relationships

- Students demonstrate awareness of support services available in school and community

2. – Reduction in suspension rates

- Reduction in unexplained absences

3. – Student course selections are monitored and adjusted to meet individual needs

- 100%Graduation rate is maintained

- 16 + year olds have access to a range of education, training and /or employment options

4. – Work experience placements, career counselling / referrals are provided as needed.

KALAMUNDA SHS HIGH SCHOOL - STUDENT SERVICES STRATEGIC PLAN

FOCUS AREA

OUTCOMES

STRATEGIES

RESOURCES

POLICIES

Health and Well Being

·         To have processes in place which promote health and well being.

·         To have processes in place which develop students’ resiliency and positive interpersonal skills

·         To enhance students’ awareness of support services available in the school and community

·         Counselling – individual

·         Mediation, Restorative Justice conferencing

·         Small group work – social skills, anger management, healthy relationships, transition to employment

·         Provision of information, pamphlets / literature accessible to students

·         Work with classroom teachers as requested

·         Case Conferencing

·         Teacher PD –– systems approach to promoting resiliency

·         Peer Support Program

·         Student Council

·         SASS day

·         Consultation, representation on school Committee

·         Cultural Awareness

·         Referral Service to appropriate external providers

·         Specialist programs –Avoidance), social skills

0.6 FTE student services   coordinator

0.8 FTE school nurse

0.8 FTE school psychologist

0.6 FTE school chaplain

0.3 FTE AIEO

0.2 Youth worker

§         Mind Matters

·         Resourceful Adolescent Program (RAP-A)

·         Aussie Optimism

·         S.D.E.P.

·         Youth Focus

·         Canning DEO RAP funding

·         Local Drug Action Group (L-DAG)

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·         SAER Policy & Guidelines

·         Behaviour Management in Schools Policy

·         National Mental Health Plan

·         Youth Suicide Prevention Policy

·         Social Justice Policy

·         School Drug Policy

·         Aboriginal Education Operational Plan

·         School Drug Policy

·         Equal Opportunity

Behaviour / Engagement

·         To increase student participation and engagement in the learning process

·         To promote a learning environment which is safe, supportive, secure and inclusive of individual needs

·         To develop and use reliable and valid processes to profile and identify students at educational risk

·         To foster collaboration with key stakeholders in providing services and support for SAER

·         Attendance monitoring, attendance audit / targets

·         SMS absentee tracking system

·         Consultation with HOLAs

·         Case Conferencing – involvement of key stakeholders

·         Counselling

·         Developing community networks – fostering working relationships

·         Reward Excursions – Year Group River Rocks, Dinner Dances

·         Yr 7 / 8 transition program

·         Monitoring student performance – attendance, suspension rates, behaviour reports

·         Liaison with coordinators re academic performance

·         Individual Education / Behaviour plans

·         Solution Focussed Framework – case conferencing, consultation

·         Small Group facilitation

·         Special programs

-          Flexible learning – work packages for students not in mainstream classes

-          Drug Education Workshops

Canning DEO

WA Police Service

Safer WA

Youth Focus

Family & Children’s Services

Kalamunda Shire Youth Development Officer

·                     IDEAS School Management Team

·         Links to external agencies

-     Youth Focus

-    F&CS

-          MOJ

-          Police Service

-          CAMHS

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·         BMIS policy

·         SAER Policy and Plan

·         SAER policy & plan

·         Plan for Government School Education 2005-07

·         BMIS

·         Curriculum Framework

FOCUS AREA

Course Management

OUTCOMES

·           To ensure quality course counseling and course management for all students

·           16 + year olds have access to a range of education, training and /or employment options

·           Curriculum Council data transfer occurs in a timely and accurate manner

·           ‘Support interventions

      ( Yr 11 /12 catch up weeks)

STRATEGIES

·       Year 10 -11 course counseling (Term 3)

·       Year 11 re counseling

·       CC data transfer after each reporting period

·       Raising School Leaving Age pathways

RESOURCES

·  Student Services Manager

·  Year 10, 11 ,12 student managers

·       VET co ordinator

·       Deputy Principal (Senior School)

·       RTO s

POLICIES

·     School Leaving Age Legislation

·       Workplace Learning Policy

·       Duty of Care for Students policy

·       Occupational Safety and HealthRegulations

Careers / Work Experience

·         To provide a relevant, responsive careers information & counseling service

o          To lead the implementation of a Career Development culture in curriculum areas

o      To ensure opportunities are available for interested students to undertake work experience

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oEstablish Careers Reference Centre in Student Services Building

o        ABCD (Australian Blueprint for Career Development) leadership – initiate and liasie with HOLAs to ensure curriculum coverage across years 8-12

o      Network resources – egOzjac Course Explorer, JIG CAAL Career Voyage

o      2007 Job Guide (DETYA)

o      Community Partnerships. Develop mutually beneficial partnerships with community agencies eg(Jobswest, Joblinks

-          Career Counselling

-          Resume preparation

-          Job Placement

¨       Work Experience – Inform students and staff of procedures for applying for work experience.

¨       Individual student placement and monitoring of worksite performance

¨       Career Resources

¨       JIG CAAL Career Voyage

¨       OZJAC Course explorer and careers database

¨       JOBGUIDE 2007

¨       Joblinks?

¨       Employment Directions Network

¨       Occupational Health and Safety Act

¨       Workplace Learning Policy

¨       Child Protection Policy

¨       Student Health Care policy

FOCUS AREA

OUTCOMES

STRATEGIES

RESOURCES

POLICIES

Careers & Work Experience

·         To provide a relevant, responsive careers information & counselling service

o          To lead the implementation of a Career Development culture in curriculum areas

o

o                To ensure opportunities are available for interested students to undertake work experience

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oEstablish Careers Reference Centre in Student Services Building

o        ABCD (Australian Blueprint for Career Development) leadership – initiate and liasie with HOLAs to ensure curriculum coverage across years 8-12

o      Network resources – egOzjac Course Explorer, JIG CAAL Career Voyage

o      2007 Job Guide (DETYA)

o      Community Partnerships. Develop mutually beneficial partnerships with community agencies eg(Jobswest, Joblinks

-          Career Counselling

-          Resume preparation

-          Job Placement

¨       Work Experience – Inform students and staff of procedures for applying for work experience.

¨       Individual student placement and monitoring of worksite performance

¨       Career Resources

¨       JIG CAAL Career Voyage

¨       OZJAC Course explorer and careers database

¨       JOBGUIDE 2007

¨       Joblink

¨       Employment Directions Network

¨       Occupational Health and Safety Act

¨       Workplace Learning Policy