POLICY SPOTLIGHT
YARD DUTY SUPERVISION POLICY
Events Action Team - The Events Team has organised and supported a range of whole-school events that encourage student participation, connection and school spirit. They have assisted with the preparation and delivery of our Song, Dance and Drama performances and coordinated both Pyjama Day and the World Cup Dress-Up Day. These events provided fun and engaging opportunities for students to participate in themed activities while strengthening our positive school culture through inclusion, celebration of diversity and community spirit. This term, the team's focus has shifted to planning our End of Year Celebration Day. They are working collaboratively to create an exciting event that celebrates students' achievements throughout the year and provides an opportunity for the College community to come together, recognise success and finish the year on a positive note. We are incredibly proud of the passion, initiative and leadership demonstrated by our Student Leaders. Their dedication to strengthening student voice, creating meaningful opportunities and bringing our community together continues to make a lasting impact across the College. We look forward to seeing their ideas come to life throughout Term 3 as we continue to build an inclusive, connected and thriving learning community. We are excited for a term filled with connection, courage and growth as we continue to empower every student to discover their strengths, embrace learning opportunities, pursue their aspirations and make a positive difference within our College community.
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Appropriate supervision is an important strategy to monitor student behaviour and enables staff to identify and respond to possible risks at the College as they arise. It also plays a vital role in helping the College to discharge their duty of care to students. The Principal is responsible for ensuring that there is a well organised and responsive system of supervision and yard duty in place during College hours, before and after school, and on excursions and camps and other College activities. Staff are responsible for following reasonable and lawful instructions from the Principal, including instructions to provide supervision to students at specific dates, times and places. Supervision should be undertaken in a way that identifies and mitigates risks to child safety. Before and after school The Lakes South Morang College’s grounds are supervised by College staff from 8:50am until 3:15pm (Secondary Campus), or 3:30pm (Primary Campus). Outside of these hours, College staff will not be available to supervise students. The areas that are supervised before and after school include: Primary Campus: Gordon’s Road and The Lakes Boulevard entrances. Secondary Campus: Gordon’s Road and Jardier Terrace entrances.
Jackie Greaves Learning Specialist – Student Agency & Engagement
Families will be encouraged to contact Camp Australia 1300 105 343, or via http://www.thelakes.edu.au/out-of-hours- care.html for more information about the before and after school care facilities available to our Primary Campus community.
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