Minutes+&+Agendas

Monday 16 February 2009 Apologies – Janet Gill-Kirkman, Wayne Anderson  -  feedback from schools on creating a ‘reference group’ of students for ‘Student Voice’ – as per Benalla East PS approach.
 * Meeting Agenda:**
 * Agenda Items **
 *  1.  **** eLearning Needs & Online Collaboration – “The Ranges” sharepoint (Brendan O’Brien) **
 *  2.  **** Transition Plan (Cathy Pianta) **
 *  3.  **** Kidsmatter – framework for School Improvement (Heather Leary) **
 *  4.  **** SFYS Brokerage round (See reminder memo below) **
 *  5.  **** Cluster Professional Learning in 2009 **
 *  6.  **** Previous meeting follow-up **

=**Minutes:**= Benalla and District Schools Cluster Principals’ Meeting Minutes Monday 16 February 2009  Venue: Benalla College, Dunlop Campus Time: 4:30 – 6:00 pm  Apologies: Janet Gill-Kirkman, Hazel Bell, Heather Leary Attendees: Jo Treacy, Wendy Walker, Mal Grant, Greg Walsh, John Brownstein, Judy Wright, Brendan O’Brien, Peter Matthews, Louise Wright, Cathy Pianta  Item no. || Agenda Item Details || Actions || 1. || Cluster SharePoint <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">This was discussed. Brendan O’Brien attended to explain that he felt a Wiki may be a better option. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Brendan has developed a cluster wiki for us to get started with, and tabled a printed copy of several pages of the Wiki (address: <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">http://benallacluster2009.wikispaces.com/ <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">). <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Discussion forum, space to save documents and pictures etc. Brendan will include all our school ICT PD priorities. (from our E-Learning plans) by next meeting. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">We have all been forwarded a copy of the link so we can now edit as needed. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">People can only access this if or when invited e.g. we can give other teachers membership. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Possibly we could use the Wiki structure to share information regarding students at work. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Kristy Alleaume sent us a Wiki sample (sent by Priscilla Tanner). <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">A good example of sorting and managing students data. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Tracks children in a range of areas. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">When we accept the invitation to the wiki: <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Add to “Favourites”, and <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Add to our “Links” <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Any questions, phone; or communicate (ie, use the program) Brendan. || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2. || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Transition <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Small committee to be formed John Brownstein has names. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Transition Program needs to be finalised by. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Build strong connections with the college for all children. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">That all State school primary children come to Benalla College. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Investigate accelerated leaving process. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Cater for all learners. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Students at Risk; and <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Shade with special needs. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Wendy gave many samples of the transition progress at Wangaratta High School. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Wendy will bring these to the committee. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Draft put on Wiki prior to next meeting 16 March 2009. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">3. || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Kids Matter <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hold over until next meeting. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">4. || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">SFYS Brokerage Round <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Rounds open 23 February 2009, closes 3 April 2009. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Jan has recommended we consider in light of disadvantage. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Peter with forward email to us with criteria. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Suggestions for SFYS project to be put on Wiki discussion page. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">5. || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Cluster Professional in 2009 <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">a) BEPS Numeracy unfinished. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> BEPS Literacy. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> BEPS ICT. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> BEPS Rest Practice. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §   <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">There is a professional Learning page on the Wiki. Brendan will add a calendar of school PD events. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We will place school PD events on there so other schools can access them. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">b) Louise asked if anyone was interested in getting a person back to work in a classroom to assist with circle work etc. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We are interested. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §   <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">We have cluster funds for use. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §   <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Greg will investigate costs etc. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">6. || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Reference Groups of Students <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Brief discussion. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Schools are trialing this. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">7. || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Parent/Teacher Interviews <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Each school does them differently. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Concerns about this year. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">No resolution. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Greg will find out if school council holidays exist. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Louise will find out if the Benalla Show Day is going to be gazetted for Benalla instead of Melbourne Cup Day. <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">8. || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">First Three Days of Year <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"> §  <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Need to discuss and plan early (Louise). <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> || <span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> ||