Mentoring
At a school level each first year out teacher has a mentor teacher they meet with regularly. The C.S.O. has a New Scheme Teacher Program that supports teachers in this first year of service.
Orientation of New Staff
Selection and appointment are in accordance with C.S.O. process. New teachers are invited to visit the school and meet with their grade partner to familiarise themselves with school procedures and to plan class programs. New teachers are supported by their grade partners. The Principal and Assistant Principal provide ongoing support and supervision.
Teacher Professional Development
Staff is provided with ongoing staff development. School based staff development is part of the regular staff meeting agenda.
Each year a subject area is prioritised for whole staff development. Staff development days and release from face to face are budgeted for to allow staff to participate. This sometimes involves the attendance at after school sessions from 4pm - 6pm. Individual staff members are invited to attend C.S.O. sponsored staff development sessions. Each staff member meets with the Principal to share information on the children's progress and on their own professional successes and challenges.
Staff Support
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Birthdays are celebrated once a month |
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A social committee organises events and social drinks on a regular basis |
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Principal has an open-door policy |
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One staff meeting each term is a spirituality/reflective experience followed by refreshments |
Anti-Harassment Policy
St Philip Neri Catholic School upholds the CSO Harassment Policy that proclaims the intrinsic dignity of all people, and promotes behaviours reflective of that dignity.
Harassment is any form of behaviour that is not wanted and not asked for which offends, humiliates or intimidates a person. For behaviour to constitute harassment it must be unwanted and uninvited. It may be one incident or a series of incidents and the behaviour may be intentional or unintentional.
For further information regarding the nature and definition of harassment see CSO Harassment Policy CSO701.