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EnrolmentsPresented by Chris Meadows
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Explain key matters about which Christian schools need to be aware in their enrolment processes
Describes the experiences of three ACS in managing their enrolments
Provide some advice about how to handle the enrolment of a potential special needs (learning support) student.
Purposes of this session
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I will cover the first A panel of three principals will tell us about
their experiences with enrolments One principal will relate his recent
experiences with a special needs enrolment.
How are we going to do that?
Risk Management for Teachers 4
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Decide what information your school needs Ensure relevant privacy (Collection Notice) Link to any census requirements (ATSI,
Nationality and Visa, etc.) Consider any marketing information
required Raft of information needed by the school
and by statute
Some basics…
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“Gilding the lily” Prospectus and advertising Be careful of saying various (curriculum)
outcomes will occur for each and every student
Better to say “Opportunity exits for” or “may”
Be careful about “inclusiveness” in any claims
Statute and Prudence
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Effective 01 July 2010 Not may legal cases involving non-state
school contracts prior to that date Now ACCC will take action against
companies at no cost to the consumer. Reverse onus of proof No unfair terms
Australian Consumer Law (ACL)
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See ISQ Memo 2010/122 (26 July 2010) Includes a sample contract prepared by
Hart and Flower solicitors
References
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Key rules and policies must be made available to parents – website, handbooks, newsletters, letters
Fees – payments and increases Discipline including the option of
termination of enrolment (don’t commit to all the processes of natural justice, only some)
Forfeiting one term’s fees – be careful; be able to justify why this provision is necessary.
Some key points
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Family law matters and court orders (Family law Policy is good to have)
Students history relevant to risk assessment – is the student a risk to the safety of others? Details.
Student medical history including allergies (especially peanut)
Provide this information to all who need to know
More key points…
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Signed by parents endorsing the religious beliefs and practices and the involvement of students in all school activities
Statement of Endorsement
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Panel: Leanne McClintock (Cooloola CC), Hector Costello (Freshwater CC) and Craig Murison (Mackay CC)
Some real life experiences
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What works well for your school in enrolments?
What has not worked well for you in enrolments?
What things have you changed to make your enrolments process better?
What are you thinking about changing in your enrolments process?
What are your top 3 tips for principals about enrolment processes?
Our questions
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Use the same process for all students How?
Enrolling special needs students
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Ron Woolley (Citipointe CC)
Some recent experience
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I invite responses from other attendees please.
Questions ?