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2026 Staff Handbook

This document includes updated Roles & Responsibilities documents

Principal's Welcome		3
SECTION 1. Introduction		4
Acknowledgement of Country		4
Our Story		5
College Philosophy		6
Vision		6
Mission		6
College Houses		6
College Values		7
Strategic Overview		8
2026 Staff Organisational Chart		9
SECTION 2. Our Professional Culture		10
Staff Behaviour Protocols		10
Staff Address Protocols		10
Professional Conduct, Behaviour & Ethics		11
Integrity & Accountability		11
Professional Boundaries & Respectful Relationships		11
Social Media, Confidentiality & Communication Standards		11
Conflict of Interest		11
Information Sharing & Privacy		11
Reporting Channels & Escalation		11
Dress Code & Professional Presentation		12
Front Office Staff Attire		12
PE Uniforms for Staff		12
Minimum Staff Dress Code - Professional Standards Protocols		12
Business Casual Attire		12
Sun Smart		12
Footwear		12
Layering for Comfort		12
Comfort & Mobility		12
Cultural Sensitivity		12
Staff Environment & Communication Expectations		13
Staff Offices, Kitchenettes & Health & Safety Protocols		13
Staff Offices		13
Kitchenettes		13
Health & Safety		12
Classroom Allocations		13
Communication Expectations		13
Governance & Leadership		13
Digital Platforms		13
Direct Communication		14
Face-to-Face & Virtual Engagement		14
Social Media & Promotion		14
Daily Communication Routines (Compass, Emails, Newsletters)		14
Newsletter & Inspire		14
Communication Table		15
Parent/Carer Communications - Frequency, Tone & Documentation		16
Managing Conversations		17
Parent/Carer Communication Templates		17
Parent/Carer Concerns		18
When & How to Refer for Support		19
SECTION 3. Operational Guide		20
Staff Attendance & Absence Protocols		20
Illness & Leave Notification Processes		20
Personal Leave		21
Public Holidays		21
Staff Processes		21
Duty of Care & Supervision		21
Roll Marking		22
Meeting Schedules & Expectations		22
Hours of Attendance		22
Onsite Attendance Expectations		23
School Activities		23
Keys		23
Name Badge		23
School Council		23
Administration & Planning Time		23
Professional Expectations		23
Sign in & Sign Out		24
Assemblies		24
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)		24
Collecting Monies		24
Pay		24
Staff Annual Leave Loading		24
Staff Annual Progression		25
Staff Leave Entitlements		25
Long Service		25
Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave		25
Dad & Partner Pay		25
Occupational Health & Safety		26
Safety Culture & Staff Responsibilities		26
First Aid		26
Medication		26
Head Lice		27
Incident Reporting & Risk Management		27
Emergency Management		27
Employee Safety & Support Services		27
OH&S Advisory Service		27
Conflict Resolution Support Services		27
Medical Advisory Service		28
EAP/Counselling		28
Staff Induction		28
Mentoring & Peer-Coaching Expectations		29
School Operations		30
Timetable & Meeting Structures		30
2026 Term Dates		30
Bell Times		31
Meeting Protocols		31
Weekly Meeting Framework		31
Event Planning Processes		32
Facilities, Maintenance, Marketing Jobs & IT Requests		32
Yard Duty & Supervision Zones		34
Inclement Weather		35
Quick Reference Guide - Who to go to		36
Administration & Operations		36
School Operations & Daily Organisation		36
Curriculum Delivery & Timetabling		37
Student Wellbeing & Engagement		37
First Aid & Emergency Response		37
Professional Learning		37
Student Enrolement and Records		37
IT & Digital Learning		38
School Policies		39
Educational Support Staff Support		39
SECTION 4. Learning & Teaching at The Lakes		40
High Expectations of Teaching at The Lakes		40
Learning at The Lakes		44
Learner Coaches		44
Learner Review Meetings		44
Learning Pathways Flowchart		45
Curriculum		46
Handbooks		46
VIA		46
Assessment & Reporting Framework		47
Differentiation, IEPs & SSG Expectations		50
Differentaition Strategies		50
Teacher Expectations		50
IEP Creation, Review Cycles & Smart Goals		50
SSG Attendance Expectations & Reporting		51
The Lakes Standards		51
SECTION 5. Student Wellbeing & Inclusion		52
Student Engagement & Behaviour Framework		52
Child Safety Statement		52
Diversity & Equity Statement		52
Positive Behaviour Support		53
Restorative Practice Languages		54
Child Safety & Mandatory Reporting		54
Wellbeing & Inclusion Support Network		56
Referral Pathways		56
Tierd Intervention Overview		57
Attendance & Engagement Procedures		58
SECTION 6. Professional Growth		60
Annual Plans/Goals/Review Cycles		60
Professional Learning & Coaching		60
Coaching Models/Learning Walks/Peer Feedback		61
SECTION 7. Operational Reference & Appendicies		62
Appendix 1: Dispositions for Teaching & Learning		62
Appendix 2: Roles & Responsibility Descriptions		63
Appendix 3: Event Planning Approval Process		64
Appendix 4: Compass User Email Guide		65
Appendix 5: Emergency Procedure Summary		66
Appendix 6: College Policies		70

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