presented by chris meadows acs school leaders retreat 27 july 2012 acs leaders retreat coolum 25- 27...

ACS Leaders Retreat Coolum 25-27 July 2012

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EnrolmentsPresented by Chris Meadows

ACS School Leaders Retreat 27 July 2012


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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 ?

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