Term 2, Issue 18
WOW—What’s on at West
GLADSTONE WEST STATE SCHOOL
14 June 2016
From the Principal
time invested in preparing the athletes
and managing the team and its
organisational logistics.
The end of Semester 1 is just
around the corner and the students
and staff are ready for a well
earned break. In the lead up to
that there are still many events and
activities making for a diverse and
fulfilling school life.
Of course this Friday is our main P&C
fundraising event on the calendar—the
Family Fun Night. We look forward to
clear skies and big smiles for what we
trust will be an entertaining and
enjoyable evening.
On Thursday last week our school
woodwind, brass and percussion
ensemble participated in the State
Fanfare competition. In their
section they were the only group
adjudged a ‘Silver’ standard of
performance—a credit to the hard
work and effort of the students and
the tuition and conducting of Mr
Greg Duckham.
With the setup and preparations for
Family Fun Night we will need to access
the areas of the school we usually use
for our assemblies, so there will be no
school parades this week on
Thursday or Friday.
Friday saw our athletes produce
many personal bests and display
outstanding sportsmanship at the
City Schools Athletics carnival at
the CQU University/TAFE campus.
Many of the students now progress
to the Port Curtis Carnival after the
holidays. Thanks to Mr Daley and
Mrs O for all of the hardwork and
2016 Improvement Focus —Sentence Structure
Just like in all aspects of writing, children have to start with sounds and then words followed by sentences.
There are three types of sentences:
A simple sentence (also called a clause) has two main parts: the subject: who or what the sentence is
about and the predicate: the rest of the sentence. Eg. The fat, brown spider spun a sticky web.
A compound sentence consists of two simple sentences (clauses) joined with a coordinating conjunction.
Eg I like apples and my brother likes oranges. The acronym FANBOYS is useful for students to remember
coordinating conjunctions that are used to make compound sentences:
F – for
A – and
N – nor
B – but
O – or
Y – yet
S – so
A complex sentence has a main clause called an independent clause and a subordinate clause called a
dependent clause because it does not make sense on its own. The conjunctions in complex sentences are
termed subordinating conjunctions. Some examples of subordinating conjunctions are: while, if, when,
although, before, since, because. Using which, who, whom or that also makes a complex sentence.
Eg The boy who was wearing the red shirt is a fast runner.
He didn’t go to the party because he was sick.
Inside this issue:
From the Principal
1
Upcoming Date Claimers
Calendar
2
Tuckshop Roster
2
 Family Fun Night—17th June 2016
Tuckshop
3
 Year 5 Starlab Night—23rd June 2016
SWPBS
3
 Free Dress Day—24th June 2016
Sport
6
Family Fun Night
Community Notices
7, 8,9, 10, 11
12
2016 TERM CALENDAR
15th June
17th June
20th June
22nd June
23rd June
24th June
24th June
TERM 3 Dates
11th July
14th July
15th July
14th & 15th July
2nd August
10th August
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2016 ICAS Competition—Writing
Family Fun Night
TUCKSHOP CLOSED
Report Cards Issued
Year 5 Starlab Education Night
Free Dress Day— Relay for Life
Last Day of Term 2
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Term 3 Commences
Continuing Strings Workshop
Beginners Strings Workshop
Regional Shield Netball & Rugby League—Rockhampton
2016 ICAS Competition—English
Gladstone Show Holiday
16th August
21st August
22nd—24th August
- 2016 ICAS Competition—Mathematics
- Botanic to Bridge
- Year 4 Camp—Capricorn Caves
2016 TUCKSHOP ROSTER
Wednesday
Brenda Lyons
9.00am— 11.00am
Helen Whitten
9.00am— 2.00pm
Maree Offord
9.00am— 11.00am
Adriana Du Toit
9.00am— 12.00pm
Lynda Fieldus
9.00am—12.00pm
15th June
Thursday
GLADSTONE WEST STATE
SCHOOL
16th June
Friday
17th June
Boles Street
Gladstone
Queensland, 4680
Monday
20th June
Tuesday
CLOSED
June Wong
9.00am—11.00am
Brenda Lyons
9.00am— 11.00am
21st June
Phone: 49797333
Fax: 49726396
Dental Clinic: 49729364
Email:
[email protected]
STUDENT ABSENCE
LINE
Wednesday
22nd June
****Helpers required in Tuckshop****
NO Foreign Currency accepted and NO EFTPOS available
4979 7366
We’re on the web
West is Best
www.gladstonewestss.eq.edu.au
www.facebook.com/GladstoneWestStateSchool
Positive Behaviour—Part 4
Describe the behaviour
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What goes on when the behaviour
happens
what is the
behaviour or
ANTECENDENTS
action of concern?
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what are the setting events
(what’s going on in the child
how often does it
or young person’s
happen?
environment, eg activities,
how long does it
time of day, what is going on
go on for?
within the child eg tiredness,
hunger, pain or discomfort)
where does it
happen?
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What are the triggers that are
more likely to occur before the
how intense is it?
behaviour happens?
how serious is it?
CONSEQUENCES
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Describing the child
themselves
Describe the function of
the behaviour
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language
understanding
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developmental
levels
what underlying
need is the child
trying to meet?
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What are they
trying to obtain?
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What are they
trying to avoid?
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type of play
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social
understandings
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learning attitude
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perspective taking
and insights
what usually happens
afterwards (consider adult and
peer responses)
ECOLOGICAL FACTORS
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where is the behaviour more
likely/less likely to occur?
What are the differences
between these places? Do
certain behaviours occur more
often with certain groups of
peers
School Banking
School Banking
Competition
School Banking is running a
competition at West. All
students need to do is bank 3
times between week 6 and
week 9 and they will
automatically go into the
draw to win a Dollarmites
Prize Pack and certificate.
This is very exciting as
someone at West will win
this prize.
Good Luck
Absences
Parents if you know your
child has been away or is
going to be away could you
please inform the Admin
office by the following
options:
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Student Absence
Line: 49797366
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Via the Skoolbag App
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Email/Note to
classroom teacher
Report cards will be going
home next week if your
child has an unexplained
absence this will show on
your child’s report. If you
are unsure please contact
the office to check. Letters
have been sent home today.
School Watch
Keep a watch on our school
We need you to look out for after
-hours crime in our school. If you
see anything suspicious, please
call School Watch on 13 17 88.
The School Watch program is a
partnership between the
Department of Education,
Training and Employment, the
Queensland Police Service and
the State Government Protective
Security Service. It aims to
reduce vandalism, theft and arson
in Queensland schools.
If you do see something
suspicious, please don’t attempt
to intervene. Call the School
Watch number and let the local
police or State Government
Protective Security Service deal
with the matter. Keep the number
handy—13 17 88—and let’s work
together to help create a safer
school community.
Uniform Shop
Shirts/Polos
$28.00
Hats
$15.00
Combos
$28.00
Dresses
$48.00
Jackets
$48.00
Track Pants
$22.00
Unisex Shorts
$20.00
Student Banking
Parents just a reminder
as the weather gets
cooler that students
need to wear blue
jumpers or tracksuit
pants. NO Hoodies
are allowed.
Just a reminder that student
banking is on every Tuesday.
If your child would like to
commence student banking
through Commonwealth
Bank you can collect a
package from the
Administration Office.
Sale Items
Microfibre Unisex Shorts $10.00
Our new unisex
shorts and combos
have arrived.
SWPBS Focus:
This weeks SWPBS is being
SAFE — by:
“ Always walking safely on
the concrete”
Tuckshop
Tuckshop is in need of some
more volunteers. If you have a
free 1—2 hours please come in
and see Kay in the Tuckshop
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*** TERM 3 ***
New operating Days for the
Tuckshop
Tuckshop in Term 3 will only
be operating on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday.
Library
Please help your
child/ren find and return
their library books.
There will be no student
borrowing for the rest of
this term
I am SAFE
I am RESPECTFUL
I am RESPONSIBLE
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club continues
in Term 2 in the SEP on
Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday from 7.45.
Parents please inform the
SEP if your child has any
food allergies.
Puberty Clues Workshops
Gladstone Women's Health Centre are running Puberty Clues Workshops on puberty and
menstruation for mothers and their daughters (grades 5 to 7) on the 11th May, 7th June,
9th August, 11th October and 29th November. Sessions are held from 5.30pm to 8pm at
the Gladstone Women's Health Centre, 9 Derby Street, South Gladstone. Cost is $10 for
non-members or free for members, and participants are asked to bring a plate of food to
share.
Phone 4979 1456 to register.
Relay for Life - Fundraising
Staff at G.W.S.S have come together to
support this years Relay for Life. We are
holding a ‘GUESS HOW MANY
JELLYBEANS’. If you would like to
support this wonderful cause staff and
students can have a guess for 50c in front
of the music room at 1st break daily.
Thank you for your support.
Free Dress Day
G.W.S.S will be having a Free Dress Day
on the last day of school, next Friday 24th
June. A gold coin donation will be
required and all money raised will be
going to Gladstone West State Schools
Relay for Life Team in support of the
Cancer Council. You can either dress in
Superhero theme or just come in free
dress.
The 2016 Gladstone Relay For Life is an incredible 18 hour overnight experience
celebrating cancer survivors, honouring loved ones, and taking positive steps to fight
back against cancer. You can make a difference and help beat cancer in your community.
Your fundraising allows lifesaving research and patient support services for all
Queenslanders with all cancers. There are a number of ways you can be involved with
the Location Relay For Life event:
Read more: https://cancerqld.org.au/event/relay-for-life-gladstone/
This event is taking place in Gladstone on the 30th and 31st July, 2016 at Chanel Oval.
Year 7—2017
Botanic to Bridge—21st August 2016
KEY EVENT DATES: Event Day: Sunday, 21 August 2016
Registrations Open: Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Registrations Close: Wednesday, 17 August 2016 at 8pm
Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Botanic to Bridge is a fantastic event which encourages families to embrace healthy and active
lifestyles, and provides an opportunity to invest funds into our local schools and community.
In the past six years, our regional schools have received over $145,000 through the Botanic to Bridge school investment program
which has gone on to provide essential health, sport and recreation equipment and other resources.
REGISTRATION PRICES:
The below registration fees apply to both the 3km and 8km Botanic to Bridge events.
EARLY BIRD
FEE (prior to 19th
June)
STANDARD
FEE (after 19th
June)
Individual open
$20
$25
Masters (45 and over)
$15
$20
Team (per member - min 4 members)
$15
$20
Secondary student
$10
$10
Primary student
$10
$10
Families (2 Adults and up to 3 Children)
$45
$50
Children four and under
Free
Free
CATEGORY
Year 4 Camp—Capricorn Caves
All year 4 students have received their Year 4 Camp note, invoice and medical form. Parents please note
that this year our Year 4 camp will be conducted between the 22 and 24 August, 2016. The students will
be travelling to Rockhampton by coach and staying at the Capricorn Caves and stopping at the
Rockhampton Historical Village for a Tour on Monday Morning. Accommodation is in Deluxe Cabins and all
linen is provided.
Parents/Caregivers may make part or full payments, with the
August, 2016.
balance due by Friday 5
Please make sure you complete the permission and medical form and return it to
the school as soon as possible.
Year 5—Starlab Education Night
On Thursday 23 June 2016 children in year 5 will be
participating in a night activity presented by Starlab
Education. Night activities are a fun and exciting way
of learning about astronomy. The night activity will
include a cosmodome planetarium session, telescope
viewing and laser-guided tour of the night sky.
Please complete
the permission form and return to the office
by 17 June.
The cost of the activity is $18.00.
Prep —2017
Enrolment forms for 2017 are
now available from the Admin
Office. Student details will be
required when a form is
collected. Eligible students for
Prep for 2017 must turn five on
or before 30 June 2017.
Completed enrolment forms
are to be returned to the
school office. We need to sight
Original Birth Certificates when
enrolment forms are returned.
Enrolment forms will not be
accepted without the Birth
Certificate.
Enrolment
management conditions apply.
Interschool Athletics
Congratulations to all
athletes who competed
at the Gladstone
Interschool Athletics
carnival last Friday. Not
only were there some
outstanding results but
our student's behaviour
and support for their
fellow athletes was
impressive.
Well done West athletes
Cheerleading/Skipping
Cheerleaders / Skippers
performance on Family
Fun Night.
* All cheerleaders
to arrive no later
than 4:45pm and
assemble in music
room.
* Students will
wear uniform with
hair in ponytail.
G.W.S.S Choir
Choir performance for Family Fun Night will commence at 5.30pm. All Choir students to meet Ms
Moffit down on the Basketball courts at 5.15pm. Students will perform in casual clothing.
Family Fun Night—50th Year Celebrations
GWSS P & C Family Fun Night Major Raffle 2016
The P & C have issued our Major Raffle Ticket Books to the eldest child in the family.
Total Prize Value over $7000
There is a Family Pass to Aussie
world as the Prize for the Highest
Book Seller.
Should you require more books please ask the office.
There will be weekly draws at assembly for ALL RETURNED SOLD TICKETS. Prize is a CD Player valued at $30.00
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL TICKET BOOKS ARE RETURNED SOLD OR UNSOLD TO THE SCHOOL BY
WEDNESDAY 15TH JUNE AS EVERY TICKET BOOK IS REGISTERED TO EACH CHILD.
If you are unable to sell your tickets please return them to the office ASAP so we can re-issue them to other students.
Prizes have been generously donated by GWSS P & C and the following
sponsors.
* Village Roadshow Theme Parks
* Office National Auckland Street
*Curtis Ferries
* Yoghurtland
* Aussie World
* Gallery 67
* Lagoons 1770
* Fruition Tuition
* Ashmore Palms Holiday Village
* Kmart
* The Larc
* Gary Lenz Mechanical
* GWSS P&C
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GWSS P & C Association
Family Fun Night Raffle 2016
*1
st
TICKETS: $2.00 EACH
Prize:
$1,000—2 Nights at Lagoons 1770 for Family of 4 Includes Breakfast & a Family Pass on the Larc
Afternoon Cruise
*2nd – 6th Prizes: $690 Family of 4 VIP Village Roadshow Passes/$50 Fuel Voucher/$200 Accommodation Voucher at
Ashmore Palms
*7th Prize:
$650 Tutoring Package at Fruition Tuition
*8th Prize:
$490 Passes for Village Roadshow Theme Parks & a $50 Accommodation Voucher
*9th Prize:
$300 Children’s Electric Scooter
*10th Prize:
$200 Boys Prize Pack includes Nerf Gun and a $50 Accommodation Voucher at Ashmore Palms
Holiday Village
**11th Prize:
$200 Girls Prize Pack includes Nerf Guns and a $50 Accommodation Voucher at Ashmore Palm
Holiday Village
**12th Prize:
$160 Childs Bike and Helmet and $50 Accommodation voucher at Ashmore Palms Holiday
Village
13th – 18thPrizes: $150 Grocery Hamper ($100) and Accommodation Voucher at Ashmore Palms Holiday Village
**19th Prize:
$110 Curtis Ferries Family Pass
**20th Prize:
$100 Tyre & Mechanical Voucher from Gary Lenz
CONGRATULATIONS
Weekly Draw Winners
Raffle Tickets are due back
NOW
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Dayenara Lye
&
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Savannah Ryan
Family Fun Night—50th Year Celebrations
Gladstone West State School together with the P & C Association will again be holding our
Annual Family Fun Night. This year will also see a joint celebration with the school turning
50 years. Please put this date in your calendar as it will be a very special milestone for
Gladstone West State School.
This year the P&C along with G.W.S.S will be running a Bar which will be located
near the canteen. The bar will be operating during the hours of 5.30—8.30. Come
along for a drink and celebrate 50years at G.W.S.S.
2016 Family Fun Night
Stalls
Hoopla
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Show Bags
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Cupcake Bar
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Bottle Stall
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Mystery Parcels
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Balloon Walkers
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Lucky dip
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Face Painting
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Canvas Painting
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Video Messaging
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Hair Spray
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Ball Toss & Pop
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Games Arcade
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Doll & Teddy Stall
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Coffee Stall
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Bar Operating
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BBQ—Burgers &
Sausage Sizzle
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Drinks Available
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Hot Chips
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Tickets are still available from
this office until 3pm this Friday.
After 3pm they can be purchase
from the ticket booth for $32.00.
Family Fun Night—50th Year Celebrations
GLADSTONE WEST STATE SCHOOL PRESENTS
FAMILY FUN NIGHT PROGRAM
Friday 17th June, 2016
5:00pm
Wristbands for Rides available
5.15pm
Cheerleaders – Warriors and Wonders
5:30pm
All stalls open
Official Opening—Welcome
Choir
5.45pm
GWSS Beginner Band
6:00pm
GWSS Strings ensemble
6:15pm
GWSS Band
6:30pm
Fashion Parade – Vintage Pre-Loved Children’s Fashion
7.00pm
Korean Fan Dance
7:20pm
Encore Big Band
7:45pm
Main Raffle Draws
8:30pm
Close and Clean Up
BAR OPERATING, STEAKBURGERS, HOT CHIPS, SAUSAGES, CAKES, COLD DRINKS, TEA,
COFFEE, ALL TUCKSHOP GOODIES ON SALE.
STALLS INCLUDE:
* Gigantic Bottle Stall * Prize Wheel * Doll & Teddy Competition *Sand Sticks *Show Bags *Cup Cakes
* Games Arcade *Chips *Video Messaging *Face Painting *Hairspray *100 Boards *Ball Toss & Pop
*Mystery Parcels *Canvas Painting *Family Fun Night Raffle *Lucky Dip *Hoopla
EVERYONE WELCOME
Thank you to parents, sponsors and the many business houses, supporting this night especially our P&C, Village Roadshow
Theme Parks, Lagoons 1770, Fruition Tuition, Ashmore Palms Holiday Village, Gary Lenz Mechanical, K-Mart, Aussie World,
The Larc, Dan Murphys, Gallery 67, Yoghurtland, Curtis Ferries, Office National Auckland Street
Emergency Procedures
In an unlikely event we are to
evacuate the oval and covered
basketball courts due to an emergency,
we ask that all people evacuate to the
grassed area between the tennis courts
and Breslin Street and follow
instructions provided by the
emergency services.
S.E.P. News—Data Collection Parent Information
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL DATA COLLECTION?
The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (the national data collection) is an annual collection that counts the
number of school students with disability and the level of reasonable educational adjustment they are provided with.
The national data collection counts students who have been identified by a school team as receiving an adjustment to address a disability under the
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (the DDA). The DDA can be accessed from the ComLaw website at www.comlaw.gov.au.
what is the benefit for my child?
The aim of the national data collection is to collect quality information about school students with disability in Australia.
This information will help teachers, principals, education authorities and families to better support students with disability to take part in school on the
same basis as students without disability.
The national data collection is an opportunity for schools to review their learning and support systems and processes to continually improve education
outcomes for their students with disability.
WHY IS THIS DATA BEING COLLECTED?
All schools across Australia collect information about students with disability. But the type of information currently collected varies between each state
and territory and across government, Catholic and independent school sectors.
When undertaking the national data collection, every school in Australia will use the same method to collect information. Therefore, a government school
in suburban Sydney will collect and submit data in the same way as a Catholic school in country Victoria and an independent school in the Northern
Territory.
The information provided through the national data collection will enable all Australian governments to improve target support and resources to benefit
students with disability.
WHAT ARE SCHOOLS REQUIRED TO DO FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY?
All students are entitled to a quality learning experience at school.
Schools are required to make reasonable adjustments, where needed, to assist students with disability to access and participate in education free from
discrimination and on the same basis as other students.
These responsibilities are outlined in the DDA and the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards). The Standards require educators,
students, parents and others (e.g. allied health professionals) to work together so that students with disability can participate in education.
The Standards can be accessed via the ComLaw website at www.comlaw.gov.au.
WHAT IS A REASONABLE ADJUSTMENT?
A reasonable adjustment is a measure or action taken to help a student with disability access and participate in education on the same basis as
students without disability. Reasonable adjustments reflect the assessed individual needs of the student, and are provided in consultation with the
student and/or their parents and carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made across the whole school setting (e.g. ramps into school buildings), in the
classroom (such as adapting class lessons) and at an individual student level (e.g. extra tuition for a student with learning difficulties).
What information will be collected?
Every year your child’s school will collect the following information for each student with a disability:
the student’s level of education (i.e. primary or secondary)
the student’s level of adjustment
the student’s broad type of disability.
The information collected by schools will be provided to all governments to inform policy and programme improvement for students with disability.
WHO WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL DATA COLLECTION?
The definition of disability for the national data collection is based on the broad definition under the DDA.
For the purposes of the national data collection, students with learning difficulties such as dyslexia or auditory processing disorder as well as chronic
health conditions like epilepsy, diabetes or asthma, that require active monitoring by the school, may be included.
Who will collect information FOR THE NATIONAL DATA COLLECTION?
Teachers and school staff will count the number of students with disability in their school and the level of reasonable adjustment they are provided
based on:
consultation with parents and carers in the course of determining and providing reasonable adjustments
the school team’s observations and professional judgments
any medical or other professional diagnosis
other relevant information.
School principals are responsible for ensuring the information identified about each student is accurate.
How will my child’s privacy be protected?
Protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all students and their families is essential. Personal details such as student names or other identifying
information will not be provided to local or federal education authorities.
Further information about privacy is available from www.education.gov.au/notices.
IS THE NATIONAL DATA COLLECTION COMPULSORY?
All education ministers agreed to full implementation of the national data collection from 2015. This means that all schools must now collect and submit
information annually on the number of students with disability in their care and the level of adjustment provided to them.
Information about the arrangements that may apply to your school in relation to this data collection is available from your child’s school principal and the
relevant education authority.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact your child’s school if you have further questions about the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability.
You can also visit www.education.gov.au/nationally-consistent-collection-data-school-students-disability.
An e-learning resource about the Disability Standards for Education 2005 is freely available for the use of individuals, families and communities at
http://resource.dse.theeducationinstitute.edu.au/.