About Us

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 20kms. 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.