Boisdale Consolidated School community comprises a diverse area with the four buses bringing children in from the farming districts and towns in a radius of over 2Okms. This means that many of the families would not meet, except through the school, and that some families may not have access to a community, except through the school.

Therefore, there is a very deliberate attempt to provide a whole range of opportunities for people to be involved in the school, as well as to meet in a social way with other members of our school community.

It is also recognised that there is a diverse range of people, that includes parents/carers, friends, local residents, other schools, business and community groups that are part of our immediate school community.

In providing a quality education for our students, we are committed to the development of a high profile and a close relationship, with both our own community and the wider community.

This is developed through the following school values:

Trust and Respect
· Behaving with integrity and treating all with high regard and respect.

Learning
· Recognising that there is much to be learned from everybody and practising learning as a life-long process of continual   development.

Honest Communication
· Developing positive and effective relationships with others; listening and responding to others without   judgement and treating each other with respect.

Enjoyment
· Creating an environment in which everyone can enjoy himself or herself as they participate and contribute to   the school.

Inclusiveness
· Creating an environment in which people are valued for their skills and are encouraged to participate and   contribute to the   school.

Community Involvement
We encourage, support and welcome parents/carers and community members to:
· Actively participate in the school’s programs, policy development and reviews.
· Become active members of our school community.
· Share responsibilities in supporting children in their learning.
· Provide access to social functions and opportunities to meet other parents and community members.
· Share our resources, facilities and access to professionals.
· Boisdale Consolidated School will undertake various strategies to gauge satisfaction, obtain feedback and   encourage input concerning the wide range of activities and school programs. Such strategies include:-Surveys,   Interviews with teacher / parent and student, Parents & Friends' Club Meetings and feedback sheets with the   newsletter (when applicable).

We believe that the development of a strong relationship with our Maffra cluster, Wellington District schools and our Regional network will enhance the effectiveness of our school programs through:
· The sharing of expertise.
· Joint provision of professional development.
· Sharing of resources (personnel and finance).

Community and School Protocols
To ensure a strong and effective partnership, the school will:
· Make all community members welcome.
· Encourage new members to join in and feel part of the group.
· Show genuine courtesy and respect for everyone.
· Value the diversity of the community.
· Maintain appropriate confidentiality.

Communication
Boisdale Consolidated School will keep the community informed of its achievements and activities through:
· Weekly school newsletters.
· Inclusion of articles in the Boisdale Community newsletter.
· Articles in the local Gippsland Times where possible.
· Posters in the local shops and radio announcements of up coming events.
· Special days and open days.
· Displays of children’s work.
· An extensive transition program with opportunities for tours and programs for all Kinders.
· Regular and open meetings of Parents’Club and School Council.
· Providing training programs like How to Help Early Learning Development, Classroom Helpers, Positive   Parenting,   Understanding Adolescence and Life Education.
· Encouraging participation in school professional development when appropriate.
· Publishing School Council Annual reports and Triennial Reviews and the school’s progress towards its Charter   goals and   priorities.
· Providing well-publicised parent/teacher and information meetings.
· Providing the Information Package to all new families.
· Encouraging attendance to our weekly assemblies.
· Over-viewing the Open Door and Professional Meetings Policy in the newsletter early each year and at the   commencement of each AGM of formal meetings.
· Boisdale Consolidated School will obtain the communities views on its performance by:
  Seeking and including community responses in the evaluation of school goals and
  programs through the parent opinion surveys and other questionnaires as appropriate;
· Conducting parent/teacher interviews and program support groups.

Our school will continue in its endeavours to have a positive impact on the local community, and forging relationships of mutual respect with all community members and organisations.