Heathmont College Staff Information Portal
Acknowledgment of Country
Acknowledgement of country.pptxHC AoC
This document contains the text of the school's formal Acknowledgment of Country. It was developed in 2020 with input and feedback from our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and families with support from local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups and programs.
This Acknowledgment is used for formal events such as whole school assemblies, and special events. It can also be used for meetings but staff and students are encouraged to develop their own, personal acknowledgments to be used in meetings and other less formal events at the college.
Who are we? Our College Values, Vision and Mission
Our Values - reviewed
Heathmont College is currently revisiting its values, vision and mission in preparation for our school review in 2022.
After extensive consultation and feedback with our community, we have identified the following outlines the current state of our values.
Curiosity – We have a desire for learning and a sense of hope and positivity. We celebrate growth when we understand new things.
Compassion - We respect each other and celebrate our differences. We show kindness to ourselves and others to help us build the resilience to achieve together.
Community – We strive to build positive connections. We listen and respect all contributions and work together so everyone feels a sense of belonging.
Our Vision Statement
“At Heathmont College, we empower our community to achieve their best and flourish in a changing, future focused world.”
The Heathmont College learning community has a vision for providing excellent education to all students. We believe that the fostering of positive relationships will enable all to grow. As a team we seek to do this through providing an engaging and inclusive learning environment. Here, all work collectively, to contribute to a myriad of growth opportunities that allow for transformation of self. This encourages the learning to flourish by having meaning and purpose.
Heathmont College is committed to assisting young people to develop the skills, attributes, knowledge and personal qualities that they require to act as resilient, independent, lifelong learners. We are a learning community that values individual and collegiate growth within a respectful and positive environment and a learning community where all are encouraged to achieve their social and academic best.
Heathmont College is committed to providing a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment in which students can reach their full educational potential in a positive school culture that engages and supports them in their learning.
Cultural Action Plan - Staff 2023.docxStaff Cultural Action Plan
This document outlines the behaviours that staff at Heathmont College have agreed are ones that are necessary for us to really live our values when working together.
We developed this document across 2023 and will be revisiting it each year to make sure it remains relevant.
The behaviours outlined in this document describe behaviours of staff towards staff. The behaviours that we exhibit when working with children will be part of a separate process and developed later in 2023.
Professional Learning and Meetings Calendar
Term 2 2024 meetings.docxCluster A CALs Cluster B CALs
Science Mathematics
Humanities English / EAL
PE/ Health The Arts
Technology
Languages
Key Events and Dates for 2023
The below document provides a summary of the key events occurring throughout the current term. It is able to be edited by opening in Google Docs and making the required changes. This allows for all staff to be able to add events once they have been approved by Operations Committee.
Key dates – student free days 2024
The following dates are yet to go to school council for approval but are being suggested by the leadership team:
Term 1
Monday 29 January Curriculum Day (PD - Real Schools)
Tuesday 30 January (staff planning)
Wednesday 31 January - All students return to school
Friday 8 March Curriculum Day - IEPs and learning adjustments)
Thursday 21 March Parent / Teacher Interviews
Possible half day/whole day/everyone but VCE classes for Open night on the 27 March...... (Wednesday)
Term 2
Wednesday 22 May Curriculum Day (student voice and feedback)
Term 3
Thursday 1 August Curriculum Day (Differentiation and feedback)
Bell Times
8.30 - 9.00am Nourish
9.00 - 10.00am Period 1
10.00 - 11.00am Period 2
11.00 - 11.20 Recess
11.20 - 12.20 Period 3
12.20 - 1.20 Period 4
1.20 - 2.00pm Lunch
2.00 - 3.00pm Period 5
Daily Organiser - staff absences
If you are unable to attend work for any reason, it is your responsibility to notify the Daily organiser by calling 9871 4802 as soon as is practical and no later than 7.30am on the day of absence.
It is an expectation that teachers continue to publish lesson plans and outlines on Compass for each of their classes. This ensures that work is always left in the advent of absence. It also supports students who are absent to take responsibility for catching up on what is missed.
Feedback
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