Resource Directory

Anaphylaxis

Fountain Gate Secondary College will fully comply with Ministerial Order 706 and the associated Guidelines published and amended by the Department from time to time. The school will provide a safe and healthy school environment that takes into consideration the needs of all students, including those who may suffer from anaphylaxis.

Version: 2018
Tags: Policies Medical
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 819

Asthma

To ensure that Fountain Gate Secondary College appropriately supports students diagnosed with asthma.

Version: 2020
Tags: Policies Medical
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 832

BYOD Usage Agreement

Fountain Gate Secondary College believes that digital technologies can provide significant benefits to students’ educational opportunities. Furthermore, the teaching of cybersafe and responsible online behaviour is essential to the lives of students and is best taught in partnership between home and school.

The goal of this policy is to ensure that students use school-based technology safely and responsibly. Further details are available in the ‘BYOD Program – Information for Parents and Students’ booklet (the “Information Booklet”).

Version: 2020
Tags: BYOD Policies
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 2337

Camps and Excursions

Camps are seen as an integral part of the school curriculum as they enable students to explore, extend and enrich their learning and their social skills development, in a non-school setting. Camps may have a cultural, environmental or outdoor emphasis and are an important aspect of the educational programs offered at our school. A camp is defined as any activity that involves at least one night’s accommodation.

Version: 2018
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 818

Child Safety Code of Conduct

Version: 10.2021
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 11-10-2021
Total Downloads: 612

Child Safety Policy

The Fountain Gate Secondary College Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy demonstrates our school’s commitment to creating and maintaining a child safe and child-friendly organisation, where children and young people are safe and feel safe.
This policy provides an overview of our school’s approach to implementing Ministerial Order 1359 (PDF, 363KB) which sets out how the Victorian Child Safe Standards apply in school environments.
It informs our school community of everyone’s obligations to act safely and appropriately towards children and guides our processes and practices for the safety and wellbeing of students across all areas of our work.

Version: 6.2022
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 02-08-2022
Total Downloads: 430

Child Safety Responding and Reporting Policy

Version: 10.2021
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 25-10-2021
Total Downloads: 351

Complaints

A timely and professional response to parent complaints is an effective means of encouraging communication, building trust and resolving issues for the betterment of all concerned.

Version: 2018
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 842

Critical Incident

Emergencies and critical incidents in the workplace can affect people physically and psychologically and affect program continuity of Fountain Gate Secondary College.

Version: 2019
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 998

Curriculum Framework

This document contains extracts from a more detailed curriculum, assessment and reporting policy statement prepared by this secondary school. These extracts are provided as contextual information to support viewing the examples of the four interrelated layers within whole-school curriculum planning.

Version: 2020
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 935

DET Information Privacy Policy

The Department of Education and Training (which includes all Victorian government schools, central and regional offices) values the privacy of every person and is committed to protecting information that schools collect.

All staff, service providers (contractors) and agents, (whether paid or unpaid) of the Department, and this Victorian government school (our school), must comply with Victorian privacy law and this policy.

In Victorian government schools the management of ‘personal information’ and ‘health information’ is governed by the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and Health Records Act 2001 (Vic) (collectively, Victorian privacy law).

This policy explains how our school collects and manages personal and health information, consistent with Victorian privacy law.

Version:
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 387

Emergency Management

A situation involving a potentially violent intruder at an early childhood service or school may be the most significant emergency that such a facility may ever encounter. These emergencies develop with unpredictability and speed and may be carefully planned or completely random.

Fortunately these types of situations are rare in Australia. Where they have occurred overseas they are usually over within several minutes. What has also been learned from international experience is that these events don’t follow a predictable pattern so it is not possible to establish a single set of response procedures.

Version: 2020
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 855

Enrolment

Children of school age have the right to be admitted to their designated neighbourhood government school at the beginning of the school year unless an approved alternative placement has been arranged.

Version: 2020
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 880

First Aid

To ensure the school community understands our school’s approach to first aid for students.

Version: 2018
Tags: Policies Medical
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 809

Health Care Needs

To ensure that Fountain Gate Secondary College provides appropriate support to students with health care needs.

Version: 2020
Tags: Policies Medical
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 805

Medication

To explain to parents/carers, students and staff the processes Fountain Gate Secondary College will follow to safely manage the provision of medication to students while at school or school activities, including camps and excursions.

Version: 2018
Tags: Policies Medical
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 897

Mobile Devices

In accordance with the Department’s Mobile Phones Policy issued by the Minister for Education, personal mobile phones must not be used at Fountain Gate Secondary College during school hours, including lunchtime and recess, unless an exception has been granted.

Version: 2022
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 09-09-2022
Total Downloads: 211

Parent Complaints

A timely and professional response to parent complaints is an effective means of encouraging communication, building trust and resolving issues for the betterment of all concerned.

Version: 2020
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 848

Parent Contributions

To ensure that parent payment practices are consistent, transparent and ensure that all children have access to the standard curriculum.

Version: 2021
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 29-11-2021
Total Downloads: 104

Photographing, Filming And Recording Students

To explain to parents/carers how Fountain Gate Secondary College will collect, use and disclose photographs, video and recordings of students, how parent/carer consent can be provided and how it can be withdrawn.

Version: 2018
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 761

Placement

This section of the Department’s enrolment guidelines outlines the obligations on Victorian government schools in relation to placement of students and is referred to as the Placement Policy.

Version: 2021
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 30-03-2021
Total Downloads: 1

Privacy Collection Statement

Version: 2021.4
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 03-06-2021
Total Downloads: 1342

Respect For School Staff

To ensure that members of our community understand Fountain Gate Secondary College’s expectations for appropriate interactions with school staff.

Version: 2018
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 988

Student Driving to School

Version: 2020
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 31-07-2020
Total Downloads: 780

Student Engagement and Inclusion

Fountain Gate Secondary College is committed to providing an excellent education for the children of the Narre Warren community in a secure, supportive and educationally challenging environment. The College recognises and values the diversity of its community that is drawn from different social, economic and cultural backgrounds. All students are encouraged to achieve their “personal best” and supported through a range of initiatives that aim to provide equal access to learning, engagement and wellbeing, regardless of cultural background, socioeconomic status, religion, sexuality, gender identity and learning ability. An extensive awards system operates throughout the year that recognises student achievement, acts of citizenship and contributions to a positive school community.

Version: 2020
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 1259

Sunsmart

The purpose of this policy is to encourage behaviours at Fountain Gate Secondary College that reflect a healthy UV exposure balance, ensuring some sun exposure for vitamin D while minimising the risk of skin cancer.

Version: 2018
Tags: Policies Medical
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 836

Uniform

Uniform dress code reinforces in students a pride in their own appearance, instils recognition of themselves as an integral part of the school community, and assists in developing pride in representing their school. Issues of equality, health and safety, and expense are also factors that contribute to the establishment of the Dress Code.

Version: 2017
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 1805

VCE Handbook

Fountain Gate Secondary College Assessment Policy is designed to ensure that all students have access to fair and equal opportunities in their VCE.

The result of the completion of a unit will either be ‘S’ (Satisfactory), ‘N’ (Not Satisfactory) or ‘J’ (did not complete unit due to attendance or withdrawal from subject).

In order for students to achieve a satisfactory result, they must satisfy the requirements set out in the VCAA Study Design.

Fountain Gate Secondary College believes that in order to maximise students’ potential and achievement in the VCE, students must be punctual and attend all timetabled classes. In accordance with the Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority (VCAA) requirements, Fountain Gate Secondary College believes students should attend all timetabled and pre-arranged classes. We believe that this will allow students sufficient class time to successfully complete set class work, School Assessed Tasks (SAT’s) and School Assessed Coursework (SAC’s).

Student attendance/absence falls under the following main categories in accordance with VCAA: Not Present (school explained), Not Present (parent explained), and Not Present (unexplained). In addition to these categories, the attendance will either be documented as ‘VCE compliant’, or not. In order for the absence to be ‘VCE Compliant’ certain legal documentation including original medical certificate, funeral notice or court notice needs to be provided.

Version: 2022
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 02-08-2022
Total Downloads: 1309

Visitors

To provide a safe and secure environment for students and staff. To establish protocols and procedures that effectively monitor and manage visitors without compromising the open and inclusive nature of the school.

Version: 2018
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 780

Volunteers

To provide a safe and secure environment for students and staff. To establish protocols and procedures that effectively monitor and manage volunteers without compromising the open and inclusive nature of the school.

Version: 2018
Tags: Policies
Last Updated: 15-06-2020
Total Downloads: 772