学校介绍

Hamilton Seco ndary College is a medium-sized high school (years 8 to 12) co-located with the Hamilton Adult Learning Centre. The College is served by an excellent transport corridor with ready access to train, bus and major roads. Students mainly come from local suburbs but in an increasing number of cases, travel from further a-field.

Our learning programs are enriched by Hamilton's state-of-the art facilities such as the Advanced Technology Trade Training Centre, the Hospitality Skills Centre, and the Visual Arts and Multimedia Centres.

Effective pathways

Our College teaches more than 40 SACE-accredited Year 12 subjects. This guarantees academic pathways (including Specialist Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics) for those with university entrance in mind.

The College also teaches 14 complete Vocatio nal Certificates, and 5 of these are currently available to seco ndary students:

Advanced Manufacturing

Creative Arts

Hospitality

Information

Technology Sport and Recreation.

Hamilton is the administration centre for the Inner South Metro Trade Schools for the Future which services the needs of students across the region who are interested in obtaining a School-ba sed Apprenticeship.

Policy.

1. Policy Statement:

Hamilton Seco ndary College is a safe, fair and supportive school. At this school the risks from all types of harm are minimised, diversity is valued and all members of the school community feel respected. Students can be co nfident that they will receive support in the face of any threats to their safety or wellbeing.

2. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to provide the school community with an overview of respo nsibilities on how to minimise threats and promote safety of individuals in the school.

3. Respo nsibilities

Teachers will:

distribute the harassment and bullying pamphlets include in the curriculum how to recognise abuse and how students can protect themselves. Teach a bout respectful relatio nships (bullying and cyber-bullying are relatio nship issues and require relatio nship focussed solutions)

commit to appropriate training and development in relation to all forms of harassment and bullying

be familiar with Protective Practices docu ment (DECD)

act on any report they receive from a student re bullying or harassment

provide help and advice if the bullying or harassment continues, then report to relevant Student Support Management Team members

docu ment all evidence - a vital requirement if further action needs to be taken. All docu mentation should be placed in student files and the student behaviour management data ba se.

Students will:

receive a copy of the harassment and bullying policy.

understand that harassment is any deliberate behaviour that causes any person to feel embarrassed,uncomfortable and/or upset

ensure that they choose not to prevent other students from learning or teachers from teaching

choose the actions they take which should be ba sed on mutual respect and ownership of their behaviour

report any harassment/bullying to any staff member they feel comfortable with

use the grievance procedures to work through the issues

Parents will:

receive a copy of the brochure bullying and Harassment at School??advice for parents and caregivers (DECD)

inform the school a bout issues related to bullying or harassment. The first co ntact should be the Care Group teacher or Year Level Manager

keep in touch with the school and let the staff know if problems co ntinue

work with the school to determine how they can best assist their child and the school to stop the bullying or harassment from happening.