Reminder – Parent Teacher Interviews

Due to social distancing regulations interviews will be held over two evening.   Interviews will be held from 3:30pm – 7:50pm in the Hall. Only one parent may attend the interview. Entry to interviews will be via the Hall foyer and exit via the opposite side of the Hall.   We ask that while waiting outside for your interview you maintain social distancing and upon entry to the Hall you use the provided hand sanitiser.

Bookings can be made via SOBS until Friday 11^th September, 5pm. 

https://sobs.com.au/pt/parent.php?tsc=true

Student Code of Conduct

A positive school environment, where all students are included and feel safe and supported improves student learning outcomes. Every member of the school community has a role to play in creating a safe, supportive and disciplined school environment, where students can learn and achieve.  At Wondall Heights State School the wellbeing of our students is an essential element in contributing to students feel safe and supported.

Below you will find the section on Student Wellbeing from the Student Code of Conduct.  If you have any questions or feedback in relation to this section please feel free to contact me, pkond4@eq.edu.au .

Student Wellbeing

Wondall Heights State School offers a range of programs and services to support the wellbeing of students in our school.  We encourage parents and students to speak with their class teacher or make an appointment to meet with the deputy principal if they would like individual advice about accessing particular services. 

Learning and wellbeing are inextricably linked — students learn best when their wellbeing is optimised, and they develop a strong sense of wellbeing when they experience success in learning. The student learning and wellbeing framework supports state schools with creating positive school cultures and embedding student wellbeing in all aspects of school life through connecting the learning environment, curriculum and pedagogy, policies, procedures and partnerships for learning and life.

Curriculum and pedagogy

Schools build the foundations for wellbeing and lifelong learning through curriculum embedding personal and social capabilities (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and social management) in the implementation of the P–12 curriculum, assessment and reporting framework.

Schools acknowledge the positive impact that a meaningful relationship between teacher and students can have on students' academic and social outcomes. As part of the whole school's curriculum at Wondall Heights State School, we provide age-appropriate drug and alcohol education that reinforces public health and safety messages.

Policy and expectations

Within a school community there are specific health and wellbeing issues that will need to be addressed for the whole school, specific students, or in certain circumstances.

Drug education and intervention

Wondall Heights State School implements drug intervention measures for students involved in drug-related incidents at school, during school activities or while in school uniform. This is managed to protect the health and safety of the student/s involved, other students, school staff and the wider community.

Specialised health needs

Wondall Heights State School works closely with parents to ensure students with specialised health needs, including those requiring specialised health procedures, have access to a reasonable standard of support for their health needs whilst attending school or school-based activities.

This means that appropriate health plans are developed and followed for students with specialised health needs, that staff are aware of the student's medical condition and that an appropriate number of staff have been trained to support the student's health condition.

Medications

Wondall Heights State School requires parent consent and medical authorisation to administer any medication (including over-the-counter medications) to students. For students requiring medication to be administered during school hours, the school can provide further information and relevant forms. 

For students with a long-term health condition requiring medication, parents need to provide the school with a Request to administer medication at school form signed by the prescribing health practitioner.

Wondall Heights State School maintains a minimum of one adrenaline auto-injector and asthma reliever/puffer, stored in the school's/campus first aid kit to provide emergency first aid medication if required.

Mental health

Wondall Heights State School implements early intervention measures and treatments for students where there is reasonable belief that a student has a mental health difficulty. This includes facilitating the development, implementation and periodic review of a Student Plan.

Suicide prevention

Wondall Heights State School staff who notice suicide warning signs in a student should seek help immediately from the school guidance officer, senior guidance officer or other appropriate staff.

When dealing with a mental health crisis, schools call 000 when there is an imminent threat to the safety of the student in the first instance, and where necessary provide first aid. In all other situations, Wondall Heights State School staff follow suicide intervention and prevention advice by ensuring:

• the student is not left alone
• their safety and the safety of other students and staff is maintained
• students receive appropriate support immediately
• parents are advised
• all actions are documented and reported.

Suicide postvention

In the case of a suicide of a student that has not occurred on school grounds, Wondall Heights State School enacts a postvention response, by communicating with the family of the student and ensuring immediate support is provided to students and staff who may be affected.

Where a suicide has occurred on school grounds or at a school event, Wondall Heights State School staff immediately enact the School Emergency Management Plan and communicate with the family of the student and ensure immediate support is provided to students and staff who may be affected.

Your continued support with the development of the Student Code of Conduct is greatly appreciated. 

Pam Kondys