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AnnualReport

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InternationalFootballSchool

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TableofContents

1. MESSAGEFROMKEYSCHOOLBODIES 3

2.CONTEXTUALINFORMATIONABOUTTHESCHOOL 6

3.STUDENTOUTCOMESINSTANDARDISEDLITERACYANDNUMERACYTESTING 8

4.SENIORSECONDARYOUTCOMES(STUDENTACHIEVEMENT) 13

5.TEACHERQUALIFICATIONSANDPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT 13

6.WORKFORCECOMPOSITION2015 15

7.STUDENTATTENDANCE,RETENTIONRATESANDPOST-SCHOOLDESTINATIONSINSECONDARYSCHOOLS 15

8.ENROLMENTPOLICY 19

9.OTHERSCHOOLPOLICIES 31

10.SCHOOLDETERMINEDAREASFORIMPROVEMENT 33

11.INITIATIVESPROMOTINGRESPECTANDRESPONSIBILITY 33

12.PARENT,STUDENTANDTEACHERSATISFACTION 33

13.SUMMARYFINANCIALINFORMATION 34

14.PUBLICATIONREQUIREMENTS 35


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1. MessagefromKeySchoolBodiesPRINCIPALLauraRobertsInternationalFootballSchoolcontinuestoestablishitselfasagreatexampleofaninnovativeIndependentSchool.Studentsareprovidedwithopportunitiesandchallengesthatencouragethemtogrowanddevelopacademically,socially,physically,emotionallyandcreatively.OurfirstYear12successfullyfinishedtheiracademicprogramattainingtheHigherSchoolCertificatequalification.Thiswasamajorachievementforthe15studentswhocompletedYear12.InOctoberof2015,16studentsfromYears7and8travelledtoJapan.ThisculturaltripwasorganisedbyJapaneseteacherSuzanneJeffree.RepresentingthecityofGosford,thegroupwaswelcomedbyGosford’ssistercity,Edogawa.AswellasexperiencinguniqueJapaneseculture,footballcoachWillPirizledthestudentsastheyplayedfootballgameswithalocalhighschoolfromEdogawaandalocalfootballclubinTokyo.Thistripwashighlysuccessfulandwelookforwardtomakingthisabiennialevent.Otherhighlightsinclude:

• ThecontinueddevelopmentofourOutdoorEducation-allstudentsparticipatedinonecampand/ortrek.

• MadelineBowronandDominicJohnsrepresentedtheschoolforthefirsttimeintheNSWLegacyJuniorPublicSpeakingAwardatNewcastleHighSchool.

• StudentsinYear8participatedintheCentralCoastMentalHealthForum.• BrainstormsProductionsvisitedtheschooltoperform.• AttendingperformancesatNAISDA.• HostingpracticumstudentsfromtheUniversityofNewcastle,Universityof

ArmidaleandAvondaleCollege. • OutdoorEducationProgramforYears3–12• TheendofyearCelebrationEveningheldattheImpactCentre,Erina

Iwouldliketoacknowledgethecontinuedprofessionalism,dedicationandcommitmentofourteachingstaff.Teamteachingrequiresanadherencetoaccountabilityinallaspectsofteachingandlearning.OurteachingstaffcontinuetowriteengagingteachingandlearningprogramsthatdemonstrateadeepunderstandingoftheBOSTESrequirements.IwouldalsoliketoacknowledgetheFootballDevelopmentProgramledbyDanielBarrettandtheTennisDevelopmentProgramledbyGregBrownlow.Thecoachingstafffrombothprogramsstrivetoconsistentlychallengeourstudentswitha


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syllabusthatdeliversavarietyofoutcomes.Finally,Iwouldliketoacknowledgetheworkoftheadministrationteamwhohaveworkedtirelesslytostreamlinemanyadministrativeaspectsoftheschool.Inmanyinstancesmembersofthisteamarethefirstportofcall.Theyareintegraltoensuringthesmoothdailyrunningoftheschoolandandtheirsupportisappreciatedinallareasoftheschool.Thisreportreflectstheworkandachievementsofourschool,staffandstudents.Icertifythattheinformationhereinistheresultofaschoolself-evaluationprocessandisabalancedandgenuineaccountoftheschool’sachievementsandareasfordevelopment.

CEOPaulChapman

2015hasseenInternationalFootballSchoolcontinuetogrowandmature.Fromtheinceptionofourschoolwehavesetouttocreateanenvironmentwhereourstudentsandstaffarenurturedandinspiredeveryday.Weconsistentlyandresolutelychallengeeachothertobethebestthatwecanbeandwillcontinuefollowingthismaximaswemoveinto2016andintothefuture.During2015ourstrategicfocuswastorefineourfootballprogram,stronglyestablishthetennisprograminournewlocationatGosfordTennisCentreandcontinuetodriveworld’sbestpracticeintheclassroom.OurteachingstaffandstudentswerechallengedastohowtoutilisethephilosophybehindProject-basedlearningtocreateanenvironmentthatenabledthemtobethebesttheycanbe.Wesawsomegreatimprovementsinourlearningspaceswithourteachingstaffcontinuingtoenhancethephysicalspaces.Oneoftheschool’svisionssinceinceptionwastotakepartinanumberofcommunityoutreachprogramsensuringthatmembersofthecommunity,whosechildrenattendotherschools,couldgainaccesstohighqualityprogramsandalsotakepartinprofessionallyrun,funandenjoyablesportingprograms.Twooftheseinitiatives,namelytheIFSFutsalClubandGosfordTennisCentrecontinuedtogrowinnumbersduring2015andthefeedbackhasbeenoverwhelminglypositive.OurIFSFutsalclubgrewtosuccessfullyoperateoutofbothNiagaraParkStadiumandWoyWoyPeninsulaLeisureCentre,whichsawmorethan200younglocalaspiringfutsalplayerstakepartinaweeklyfutsalcompetition.OurfutsalclubalsoparticipatedintheFootballNSWFutsalStateLeaguecompetitionsthatranoverthe2015-16summerperiod.GosfordTennisCentregrewfromjustover200membersinJanuary2015tomorethan400membersbytheendofthatyear.Theschool,throughitsuniqueoffering,continuestodemonstratehowsportand


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educationcanworktogethertodelivergreatoutcomesforourstudents.Ourteaching,coachingandadminstaffworkcloselytogethertoprovidetheseoutcomesforourstudentsandwefeelveryblessedtolookbackandobserveanothersuccessfulyear.DIRECTOROFSPORTJulieDolanThedevelopmentsinthefootballandtennisprogramsin2015havematchedtheexponentialgrowthintheschool’sstudentnumbers.TheInternationalTennisSchoolcelebrateditsfirstyearoperatingoutoftheGosfordTennisCentreinSeptember2015withnumbersgraduallybuilding,communityprogramsbeinginitiatedandhostingofnationaltournaments.

ThefootballprogramplacedIFSsquadsintheCentralCoast,NewcastleandSydneywintercompetitionsundertheKariong,KahibahandBerowraClubbanners.

KangaCup,aneventthathasbeenonourtournamentcalendarsincetheinceptionoftheschool,sawarecordfifteenteamsattendandthreeteamssecurethirdplaceintheiragegroups.

Wealsoestablishedapresenceontheinternationalstagewithfourofourunder12KangaCupplayersselectedtotakepartinaprestigious‘invitationonly’tournamentinSouthKorea.TheInternationalChallengeCupbetweenAustraliaandNewZealandisinitssecondyearnowandwashostedbytheAllStarsinZealandinDecember2015.WehadacontingentofstudentstraveltoJapanforaculturaltour.ThisincludedsomegamesagainstlocalJapanesefootballteams.

ManagementundertookareconnaissancetouroftheUKandEurope,wheretheleadingprofessionalacademieswevisitedconfirmedthatthemodelofourschoolisattheforefrontofyouthdevelopment.

DanielBarrettwasappointedtothepositionofHeadofFootballin2015andhasbeguntomakestridesforwardwiththefootballprogram.

DamienBrownhasbuiltwhatbeganasafutsaltrainingprogramatNiagaraParkStadiuminTerm3,2013intoourfirstfutsalcompetitionwithover70playersinTerm4ofthesameyear.2015sawthisgrowtotwolocalcompetitionsoperatingallyearroundwithover160playerstakingpart.

TheIFSFutsalClubcompetedinitssecondyearoftheFNSWFutsalStateLeagueandtheroleofFutsalCo-ordinatorwashandedovertoAndrewPeacheywithaviewtofurtheringitsgrowth.

IFSintroducedatraineeprogramwiththreeofourYear12graduatingclasstakingonpositionsattheschoolin2016.Theirskillsincoachingandmanyother


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associatedfieldswillbedevelopedoveratwo-yearperiod.

2015allowedformuchreflectioninthefootballandtennisdevelopmentprogramsandwelookforwardtocontinuingtodeliverprogramsthatenableourstudentstocontinuetogrow.

2.ContextualInformationAbouttheSchool

InternationalFootballSchoolcombinesstudents’passionfortheirsportwithanengagingeducationprogram.Uniquefeaturesofourschoolinclude

• Studentparticipationinatwo-hourtrainingdevelopmentprogramineitherfootball(soccer)ortenniseveryday.

• Studentparticipationinfourhoursofteachinglearningeveryday.• Studentslearninstagegroupsinflexibleandopenlearningspaces.• Skillsaredevelopedincollaboration,communication,criticalthinkingand

creativity.• Thecreationofauniqueschoolculturewherestudentshaveasharedpassion

andlike-mindedattitudetowardstheirlearningandtraining.ThemandatorycurriculumasoutlinedbytheNSWBoardofStudiesistaughtinYears3-10.InYear11/12studentscompletetheHSCviathecompressedmodel,whichmeansstudentscompletethreesubjectsperyear.Weareexcitedattheinceptionofkindergartenin2016.Withcontinuedstudentgrowth,strategiestoimproveliteracyandnumeracyskillscontinuetobeafocus.Strategiesin2015included:

• CreatingStageTeamstoensureconsistencyinthedeliveryofcontentandskills.

• Everyteacherisresponsibleforliteracyandnumeracyacrossallkeylearningareas.

• IncreasingspecialistteachersinEnglish,MathematicsandScienceinthehighschool.


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FurtherinformationabouttheInternationalFootballSchoolcanbefound:

ontheschool’swebsite:http://www.internationalfootballschool.combyvisitingInternationalFootballSchoolattheMySchoolwebsite:http://www.myschool.edu.au

2. StudentOutcomesinStandardisedLiteracyandNumeracyTesting

AlthoughstudentnumbersaregrowinginsittingNAPLAN,IFSparentscontinuetochoosetowithdrawtheirchildrenfromNAPLANtesting,confidentintheschool’sabilitytodeliverasolidacademicprogram.

NAPLANSummaryReport

YearLevel TestType Class# Participants Participant%

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Writing 18 7 39%

LanguageConventions 18 8 44%

Numeracy 18 7 39%

Reading 18 8 44%

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Writing 28 13 46%


Numeracy 28 13 46%

Reading 28 13 46%

Writing 48 24 50%

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7 LanguageConventions 48 24 50%

NumeracyCalculator 48 23 48%

NumeracyNon-Calculator 48 23 48%

Reading 48 22 46%

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Writing 31 17 55%


NumeracyCalculator 31 14 45%

NumeracyNon-Calculator 31 14 45%

Reading 31 15 48%

The2015NAPLANresultsdemonstratestudentimprovementinYears5,7and9inReading,PersuasiveWritingandSpelling.Strategieswillbeputinplacetoimprovegrammarandpunctuationacrossthewholeschool.Strategiesinclude:

• Ensuringstudentsinthehighschoolsubmitabalanceofhandwrittenandword-processedwork.

• Structuredworkshopsthatfocusonavarietyofwritingskills.

Numeracyresultsareconsistentacrosstheboardandreflectthepositiveengagementinnumeracyprogramsacrosstheschool.

FurtherinformationaboutNAPLANandInternationalFootballSchoolcanbefound:byvisitingInternationalFootballSchoolattheMySchoolwebsite:http://www.myschool.edu.au

In2015,studentsinYears3–10sattheACERProgressiveAchievement(PAT)Tests.

ThePATtestsareanAustralian,nationallynormedseriesoftestsdesignedto

provideobjective,norm-referencedinformationtoteachersabouttheirstudents’

skillsandunderstandingsinarangeofkeyareas.AtthecentreofeachPATtestisa

describedproficiencyscale,providingbothquantitativeandqualitativedataon

studentperformance,makingthePATtestsidealforunderstandingstudents’

currentstrengthsandweaknesses,informingourteachersinregardstotheir

teachingandlearningprogramsandmonitoringprogressovertime.Studentssit

thesetestsonceinSemester1andagaininSemester2.

ThefollowingdatahasbeensummarisedforeachgradefromSemester1,2014to

Semester2,2015.Whenlookingatthedataovertimeweshouldbehopingtosee:


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• thegreyline(belowaveragestudents)onasteadydownwarddecline

• theorangeline(averagestudents)onasteadyupwardincline

• theblueline(aboveaveragestudents)onasteadyupwardincline


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4.SeniorSecondaryOutcomes(StudentAchievement)

In2015theschoolissuedtheRecordofSchoolAchievementto36students.

In2015,ourschoolofferedthesecondyearofstudyintheCompressedModeloftheHSC.Studentsstudiedthefollowingsubjectsinthefollowingyears:2014EnglishStandard,PDHPEandBiology.2015BusinessStudies,EarthandEnvironmentalScienceorSport,LifeandRecreation,MathematicsorMathematicsGeneral.2014HSC:19studentsinYear112015HSC:35studentsinYear1115studentscompletedthequalificationfortheHigherSchoolCertificateSUBJECT Band1 Band2 Band3 Band4 Band5 Band6 Total

Numberofstudents

Biology 6 9 4 19

BusinessStudies 2 15 11 7 15EnglishStandard 4 12 3 19PDHPE 1 2 13 3 19Mathematics 4 4

MathematicsGeneral 3 6 2 11Earth&EnvironmentalScience

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5.TeacherQualificationsandProfessionalDevelopmentTeachingQualifications

Category NumberofTeachers

Teacherswhohaveteachingqualificationsfromahighereducationalinstitution

withinAustraliaorasrecognisedwithintheNationalOfficeofOverseasSkills

Recognition(AEI-NOOSR)guidelines,or

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Teacherswhohavequalificationsasagraduatefromahighereducationinstitute

withinAustraliaoronerecognisedwithintheAEI-NOOSRguidelinesbutlack

formalteachereducationqualifications,or

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Teacherswhodonothavequalificationsasdescribedin(a)and(b)buthave

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In2015theaveragedailystaffattendanceratewas99%.Thisfiguredoesnotincludestaffmemberswhowereabsentonapprovedleave,includingfamilyorlong-serviceleaveorthoseattendingprofessionaldevelopmentcoursesoronexcursionswithstudents.

ProfessionalDevelopment

Ourstaffhasanannualbudgettogotowardsexternallydeliveredprofessionaldevelopment.Staffdiscussexternaltrainingtheywishtotakepartinwithmanagementtoensureitisalignedwiththeschool’svision.Professionaldevelopmentprogramscanimpacttheschoolbystafftakingextendedtimeawayfromtheschooltocompletecourses.Someoftheexternalprofessionaldevelopmentourstafftookpartinincluded:CoursesdeliveredbytheAISNSWChildProtection–StaffPresentationFosteringStudentEngagement:gamemechanicsandgame-basedlearningTeacherAccreditationAuthorityBriefingMakerSpacesinLibrariesTeachingwithQualityLiteraturePromotingReconciliationThroughCurriculumAreaofStudyWebinar:LifeofPiCRICOSBriefingHSCAreaofStudy:DiscoveryChangingEnvironmentalandHumanGeographiesBusinessManagersProgramAISGovernanceSymposium2015FamiliarisationNSWHistorySyllabusK-6CoursedeliveredbyACERPATTestDataandAnalysisCoursedeliveredbyBOSTESConsistentTeacherJudgementWorkshopYrs.1-11EnglishTeachersAssociationNSW2015StateConference:CuriouserandCuriouserCoursedeliveredbyPD4MaTHSAlternativeAssessmentIdeasCoursedeliveredbyITCPublicationsLessonObservationandFeedbackSeminar


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6.WorkforceComposition2015

CEO:1Principal:1DirectorofSport:1BusinessManager:1SportTechnicalDirectors:2MaleTeachers:8 FemaleTeachers:8Administration/SupportStaff:4PartTimeAdministration/SupportStaff:1FootballStaffFullTime:8 TennisStaffFullTime:6FootballStaffPartTime:8 TennisStaffPartTime:9

7.StudentAttendance,RetentionRatesandPost-SchoolDestinationsinSecondarySchoolsStudentRetentionRatesRetentionratesofstudentsmovingintothesenioryearsofschoolingisfluidduetoarangeofpersonalcircumstanceswhichresultedinsomestudentseitherleavingschoolduetothetraveldistanceorcompletingtheirsecondaryeducationelsewhere.Thereasonsincludedfamilymovement,studentsseekingtraineeships,employmentandalsothestudentsseekingaschoolthathasagreaterchoiceinHSCsubjects.Post-SchoolDestinations.NumberofstudentsinYears9-12whomovedtootherstudy(TAFE)oradifferentlocalschool:34StudentAttendance

99.40%99.50%

98.90%

98.60%

98.80%

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99.20%

99.30%

99.40%

99.50%

99.60%

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99.80%

Female Male


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99.20% 99.20% 98.70%

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HowTheSchoolManagesStudentNon-AttendanceParentsofstudentswhoareabsentreceiveanSMSnotifyingthemabouttheirchild’sabsencefromschool.Thisisanautomatedserviceprovidedbytheschoolonadailybasis.Parentsarerequiredtonotifytheschooliftheirchildisabsentforthreeormoreconsecutivedays.AstudentwhoisabsentforthreeconsecutivedaysordisplaysapatternofregularabsenteeismisreportedbytheclassteachertothePrincipalandCo-ordinators.Theofficeadministrationstaffwillcontactparentsofchildrenwhoareabsentforthreeconsecutivedaystoseekanexplanationoftheabsence.

99.40%

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8.EnrolmentPolicy

Thispolicyaddressesissuesinrelationto:Safeandsupportiveenvironment:StudentWelfare–3.6.2

Attendance–3.8

TheSchool’spolicies,whicharemadefromtimetotime,aremadepursuanttotheregistrationrequirementssetoutinsection47oftheNSWEducationActandtheBoardofStudies,TeachingandEducationalStandards.

PURPOSE

InternationalFootballSchoolisaco-educational3-12independentSchooloperatingwithinthepoliciesoftheBoardofStudies.TeachingandEducationalStandards(BOSTES).AllstudentsatInternationalFootballSchoolplayeitherfootballortennis.Thisisacompulsoryrequirementandmustbeundertakensatisfactorily.AllstudentsseekingenrolmentatIFSandtheirparentsareexpectedtosupporttheacademicandsportinggoalsoftheSchool.StudentsareexpectedtoactconsistentlywiththeSchool’sethosandcomplywiththeSchoolrulesandexpectationsasspecifiedintheIFSHandbook.

EnrolmentPROCEDURE

1. EnquiryFormParentsarerequiredtofillan“EnquiryForm”online.TheSchoolAdministrationstaffwillorganiseasuitabletimeforstudentstoattendaTrialDay,anacademicassessmentday.AttheTrialDaythefollowingdocumentationisrequired:

• Copyofchildren’sBirthCertificate,passportorAustralianCitizenship• 2mostrecentschoolreports• Copyofchildren’sImmunisationHistoryStatement• Additionalmedicalreports/healthcareplans(ifapplicable)• GuardianshipandCustodyOrder(ifapplicable)

The“EnquiryForm”doesnotguaranteeaplaceintheschool.

SiblingsofchildrenalreadyattendingtheSchoolwhohavedemonstratedongoingsupportfortheethosandvaluesoftheSchoolwillneedtoparticipateinatrialday.

2. TrialDayAllpotentialstudentsparticipateinaTrialDay.Onthisday,studentsparticipateinatrainingsession.Thepurposeofthetrainingsessionistoassessskillsandstudent’sabilitytorespondtocoachingandfeedback.Followingthissession,allstudentscompleteanageappropriatePATTESTforNumeracyandLiteracy.Studentsarealsorequestedtocompleteapersuasivewritingtask.StudentsinYears5–10alsositanabstractreasoningtest.

PATTESTING:Studentswhoscore3orbelowintheirPatTestingareassessedcasebycase.Ameetingwiththestudent’sparents/carersisrecommendedintheseinstancessoaninformeddecisioncanbemadeintermsofofferingastudentaplaceatthe


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School.

3. OffersandWaitingListParentsarenotifiediftheirchildrenhavebeenofferedaplacebytheSchoolEnrolmentOfficer.

IftheSchoolcannotmakeanofferbecauseplacesarenolongeravailable,applicantsareautomaticallyplacedontheWaitingListuntilapositionbecomesavailableforthecurrentacademicyear.

Applicantswhodonotgainaplacemayre-applyanother“EnquiryForm”forthefollowingyear.

4. AcceptanceofOfferandEnrolmentContractOnacceptingtheofferofaplaceattheSchool,parentsmustfillan“EnrolmentContract”,whichincludestheSchools“TermsandConditionsofTrade”(policiesaresubjecttochange)andpaythenon-refundable“EntranceFee”tuition.

Failuretoreplyoracceptanofferofplace,withinthespecifiedtimemayresultinthepositionbeingwithdrawn.FamiliesarerequestedtoinformtheSchooliftheynolongerwishtoapplyforaplaceorremainonthewaitinglist.

PleasenotethatiffamiliessupplyincorrectinformationontheEnquiryFormorEnrolmentContract,theirapplicationmaybedeclinedoranoffermaybewithdrawn.

5. StudentMedicalRecords/HealthCarePlanParentsmustinformtheSchoolontheEnrolmentContractabouttheirchildren’smedicalcondition.TheSchoolmayrequestadditionalmedicalreports,e.g.speechtherapist,diabetes,asthmareportsetc.toensurethatstudentsaresupportedintheirHealthCarePlanandmanagementofprescribedmedications(asthma,epilepsy,diabetesetc.).

6. ImmunisationUnderthePublicHealthAct2010andthePublicHealthRegulation2012,primaryschoolmustrequestandrecordimmunizationstatusofeachenrolledchild.TheImmunisationHistoryStatementwhichisissuedbytheAustralianChildhoodImmunisationRegister(ACIR)isrequiredasproofofimmunizationstatusforenrolmentatschoolundertheNSWPublicHealthAct2010.ThePersonalHealthRecord(BlueBook)isnotacceptableevidence.

Ifastudentisnotimmunized,theSchoolmayrequestparentstokeeptheirchildrenhomeifthereisanoutbreakofavaccine-preventablediseaseintheSchool.

7. SchoolFees• Schoolfeesarenon-refundable• MustbepaidpriortothebeginningofthenextSchoolterm• AnyextensionofpaymenttimemustberequestedfromtheBusinessManager

inwriting• Wheretherearerepeatedinstancesoflatepayment,theSchoolhastherightto

requirefeestobepaidinadvancepriortothebeginningoftheSchoolterm.Ifnotsopaid,theSchoolmayrequirethestudenttobewithdrawn.

8. ContinuedEnrolmentItisassumedthatstudentsatIFS/TwillprogressfromyeartoyearthroughouttheSchool,howeverprogressionisnotautomaticnoriscontinuousenrolmentguaranteedbytheofferofaplace.


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Pre-requisitesforcontinuedenrolmentincludessatisfactory:

• PaymentofSchoolfeesbyduedate• Behaviour,appearance,uniform,attendanceanduseofSchoolfacilitiesand

resources• Performance(classwork,homework,assessmentsandfootballprogram)inall

KeyLearningareas• Restitution:studentsarerequiredtopayforanyitemsorpropertiesdamaged

orvandalized(inschooloroffschoolgrounds).Parentsaresentaletteroutliningcostsorrepair.Conditionalentryandfurtherprobationaryconsequences,suspensionorterminationofenrolmentmayapply

Parentswillbenotified,iftheschoolbelievesthatastudentisnotmeetingminimumcourserequirementsanditisinthestudents’bestinteresttorepeatayear.

9. ProbationaryEnrolment,SuspensionandTerminationofEnrolment

TheSchoolreservestherighttoterminateanenrolmentwheretheparentshavenotdeclaredorhavewithheldknowninformationpertainingtotheirchild.

Failuretomeettheabove-mentionedexpectationsorbreachofrulesmayleadtoprobationaryenrolment,suspensionorterminationofenrolment.

Iftheschoolbelievesamutuallybeneficialrelationshipoftrustandco-operationbetweenparentsandSchoolhasbrokendown,theSchoolmayrequirethestudenttobewithdrawn.

10. WithdrawalfromSchoolOneterm’snoticeinwritingtothePrincipalisrequiredbeforewithdrawalofastudentfromtheSchool.NoticeofwithdrawalforthefollowingyearmustbereceivedbeforethecommencementofTerm4.

AnExitformmustbecompleted,givingreasonsforexitandnotifyingtheInternationalFootballSchooloftheschoolthestudentwillbeenrolledin.AnexitmeetingwiththePrincipal/DirectorofSport/BusinessManagerwillbeofferedtothefamily.11. ParentInformationItisaparent’sresponsibilitytonotifytheSchoolpromptlyofachangeofaddress,statusormedicalcondition(s).

Uponenrolmenttoourschool,parentsmustsignanagreementtoourConditionsofEnrolment–TermsandConditionsofTrade

1.Definitions1.1“School”meansInternationalFootballSchoolLimited,itssuccessorsandassignsoranypersonactingonbehalfofandwiththeauthorityofInternationalFootballSchoolLimited.1.2“Parent”shallmeantheParent(orLegalGuardian)ofanyStudentoftheSchool,oranyperson/sactingonbehalfofandwiththeauthorityoftheParent,requestingtheSchooltoprovidetheServicesasspecifiedinanyinvoice,application,enrolment


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form,etc.IftheremorethanonepersonrequestingenrolmentwiththeSchool,itisareferencetoeachpersonjointlyandseverally.1.3“Student”shallmeantheindividualcurrentlyenrolled,orapplyingforenrolment,withtheSchool.1.4“Materials”meansanygoods(including,butnotlimitedto,iPadsandtextbooks)suppliedonloantotheStudent.1.5“Fees”meanstheFeespayableasagreedbetweentheSchoolandtheParentinaccordancewithclause4ofthisagreement.2.Acceptance2.1TheParentacknowledgesthattheSchoolwillnotholdanyenrolmentplaceindefinitely,andthatifanofferofenrolmentmadetotheParentmustbeacknowledgedwithinthirty(30)days.Failuretocomplywiththisclausemaymeantheenrolmentpositionmaybeofferedtoanotherparty.2.2TheParentistakentohaveexclusivelyacceptedandisimmediatelybound,jointlyandseverally,bythesetermsandconditionsiftheParentmakesanapplicationtoenroltheStudentwiththeSchool.2.3ThesetermsandconditionsmayonlybeamendedwiththeSchool’sconsentinwritingandshallprevailtotheextentofanyinconsistencywithanyotherdocumentoragreementbetweentheParentandtheSchool.2.4NoneoftheSchool’sstaffareauthorisedtomakeanyrepresentations,statements,conditionsoragreementsnotexpressedbytheSchool’smanagementinwriting,noristheSchoolboundbyanysuchunauthorisedstatements.3.Parent’sObligations3.1TheParentshallnotifytheSchoolimmediatelyshouldtherebeanychangeincircumstancesfromthedetailsasoutlinedintheEnrolmentForm,including(butnotlimitedto)medicalhistoryoftheStudent,orthelivingarrangementsoftheStudentand/orParent.TheParentshallbeliableforanylossincurredbytheSchoolasaresultoftheParent’sfailuretocomplywiththisclause.3.2TheParentmustinformtheSchoolofanymedical,physiologicalorlearningissuesthattheStudenthasthatmayinterferewiththeirabilitytoparticipatefullyattheSchool,andtoforwardtotheSchoolanyreportsorinformationfromotherprofessionalsthatmayhelptheSchoolinsupportingtheStudent.TheSchoolmaysuggestattimesthattheParentseekexternalsupportandtheParentagreestoconsiderthissuggestionattheirowncost.3.3TheParent:(a)agrees:(i)toabidebytheSchool’spolicies,guidelinesandrules.Thesepolicies,guidelinesandrulescoverareassuchasappropriatebehaviour,conductwithinandoutsidetheSchool’spremises,andaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Thesepolicies,guidelinesandruleshavebeendecideduponbytheSchool’sBoardofDirectors,anditisthePrincipalwhowillpublishupdatesattheirdiscretion;(ii)tosupporttheSchool’sethosandagreetoworkwiththeSchooltosupporttheStudentinworkingtowardstheSchool’saimsandaspirations;(iii)tofirstdiscussanyconcernswiththeSchoolandagreenottounderminetheSchool’sauthorityovertheStudent;(iv)thattheSchoolmaydisciplinetheStudentforanybreachoftheSchool’spolices,rulesorguidelines.ThePrincipaland/orstaffmayattheirdiscretionenforcethedisciplinaryprocesswhichmayincludesuspensionorexpulsion.TheStudentwillbeaffordedproceduralfairnessinallinstances,includingtherighttobeheard.Ifthe


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BoardofDirectors,thePrincipalorDirectorofSportfeelsthattherelationshipbetweentheSchoolandtheParenthasdeterioratedtoapointwheretherelationshipisuntenable,theSchoolmayrequiretheremovaloftheStudent.NorefundofFeeswillapply.(v)thattheSchoolhasaresponsibilitytoprovideasafeenvironmentfortheStudent.TheParentgivespermissiontothisendthattheSchoolhastherighttosearchtheStudent’sproperty(whichmayincludetheirschoolbag,electronicdevicesandotherpersonalpropertytheStudentmayhavebroughtontotheSchool’spremises).(vi)topayallFeesduetotheSchoolonorbeforetheirduedateaspertheFeesScheduleatthetimeofenrolment.TheParentacknowledgesthattheFeesSchedulemaybechangedattimes,andone(1)termsnoticewillbegiveninregardstothesechanges.AcurrentcopyoftheFeesSchedulecanbefoundontheSchool’swebsite.3.4TheParentunderstandsthattheSchool’sintentionistofacilitateintheacademicandsportdevelopmentandprogressoftheStudent.Tothisend,theParentagreesthatifthePrincipal,attheirdiscretion,believesthattheStudenthasfailedtoprogresssatisfactorily,thattheParentmaybeaskedtoremovetheStudentfromtheSchool.3.5IntheeventtheParentneedstocontacttheStudentduringtheSchoolshours,theParentwillcontact/gototheSchool’sofficetoseekpermissiontoremovethem.4.FeesandPayment4.1AttheSchool’ssolediscretion,theFeesshallbetheSchool’scurrentFeesasatthedateofenrolmentaccordingtotheSchool’scurrentFeesSchedule,accessibleviatheSchool’swebsiteorinformationpack.4.2AttheSchool’ssolediscretion:(a)anentrancefeeofonethousandsixhundreddollars($1,600.00)shallberequiredafterthestudenthasbeenacceptedviaasuccessfulTrialDay,followingtheapplicationisacceptedby,andpriortoentryto,theSchool.4.3TimeforpaymentoftheFees(beingoftheessence),willbepayablebytheParentonthedate/sdeterminedbytheSchool,whichmaybe:(a)annually,priortocommencementoftheschoolyearoninvoice;(b)perterm,payablequarterlyon5thJanuary,5thApril,5thJulyand5thOctoberviatheSchool’sdirectdebitsupplierwhichispriortothestartofeachterm;(c)weeklyinstallmentsviatheSchool’sdirectdebitsupplierwhichispriortothestartofeachterm;Weeklyinstallmentcommenceon5thJanuary(orthereabouts)eachschoolyearandoperatefor50weeks.(d)thedatespecifiedonanyfeespaymentagreementthatbeingdirectdebitfortermorweeklyfeespaymentoptionoroninvoicefortheannualfeesoption,orotherformasbeingthedateforpayment;(e)failinganynoticetothecontrary,thedatewhichisseven(7)daysfollowingthedateofanyinvoicegiventotheParentbytheSchool.4.4Paymentmaybemadebydirectdebitfortermorweeklypaymentplansoptionsviabankaccountorcreditcard(VisaorMasterCardonly).Paymentoninvoicefortheannualfeesoptioncanbeviaelectronic/on-linebanking,creditcard,orbyanyothermethodasagreedtobetweentheParentandtheSchool.4.5UnlessotherwisestatedtheFeesdoesnotincludeGST.InadditiontotheFeestheParentmustpaytotheSchoolanamountequaltoanyGSTtheSchoolmustpayforinrelationtotheFeesunderthisoranyotheragreement.TheParentmustpayGST,withoutdeductionorsetoffofanyotheramounts,atthesametimeandonthesame


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basisastheParentpaystheFees.Inaddition,theParentmustpayanyothertaxesanddutiesthatmaybeapplicableinadditiontotheFeesexceptwheretheyareexpresslyincludedintheFees.4.6TheParentshallnotbeeligibleforanyrefundsordiscountsiftheStudentissick,isabsentforunexplainedreasons,isonextendedleaveorhasbeensuspended.4.7IntheeventoftheStudent’sexpulsion,dismissalorvoluntarywithdrawal,theSchoolshallnotbeobligatedtorefundFeespaid,andtheStudentshallbeliableforthepaymentofanyoutstandingFeesfortheremainingcurrentterm.4.8ContinualorhabituallatenessinpaymentofFeescouldjeopardisetheStudent’splaceattheSchool.5.AttendanceandPunctuality5.1AttendanceofallclassesiscompulsoryunlesstheStudentisgenuinelyillorotherwiseindisposedduetoamajortraumaoreventsuchasthedeathofaclosefamilymember.Writtenevidenceoftheillnessorevent,suchasadoctor’scertificateorfuneralnotice,mustbeprovidedtotheSchoolofficeontheStudent’sreturn,andtheStudentshallnotbeaskedorremindedtoprovidesuch.ThePrincipalmay,attheirsolediscretion,disregardthevalidityofthewrittenevidenceprovidedbytheStudent.ThefailureoftheStudenttoprovidesatisfactorywrittenevidencewillautomaticallyresultintheabsencebeingrecordedasunexplained.5.2TheSchoolshall,attheirsolediscretion,issueaformalwrittenwarningwheretheStudenthasacquirednumerousunexplainedabsencesinanyoneterm.AnyexcessiveunexplainedabsencesinthesametermshallresultintheStudent’simmediateexpulsionfromthecourse.6.AbsencesandIllness6.1ItistheresponsibilityoftheParenttoadvisetheSchool(inwritingorviaelectronicmeans)iftheStudentistobeabsentassoonaspossible,andtheestimatedlengthofabsence.ExtendedleavewillrequireconfirmationwiththePrincipalpriortotheextendedabsence.6.2TheStudentwillnotbeabletoattendtheSchoolforanyperiodoftimeduringwhich:(a)theStudentissufferingfromadiseaseorconditionwhichiscontagiousthroughnormalsocialcontact;or(b)amedicalpractitionerhasrecommendedtheStudentnotattend;or(c)thePrincipaloftheSchoolrequeststhatthesickStudentbekeptawayfromtheSchoolbecausetheStudentrequirescarewhichtheSchoolstaffresourcesdonotpermit.7.EmergencyContacts7.1TheParentmustprovidetheSchoolwiththenamesandaddressesoftworesponsiblepersonsovertheageofeighteen(18)whocancollecttheStudentincaseofanemergencyorillness.WhencontactedbytheSchool’sstaff,theParent(oraresponsiblepersonauthorisedbytheParent)mustgoimmediatelytotheSchooltocollectthesickorinjuredStudent.8.AccidentorEmergency8.1Allinjuries,accidentsandnearmissesmustbereportedtotheSchool,andrecordedintheaccidentandinjurylogbook.Allincidentswillbeinvestigated,andactiontakentopreventtheirre-occurrence.AfirstaidboxandmanualwillbeavailableforusebytheStudent.AnyactionbytheStudentthatjeopardisesthehealth,safetyorwelfareofothersmayresultinexpulsion.8.2WhilsteveryreasonableeffortshallbemadebytheSchooltocontacttheParent


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intheeventofanaccidentoremergency,theParentherebygivesauthoritytothePrincipalortheirdelegateto,onbehalfoftheParent,authorisetheadministrationofmedication,transportationtohospitalandadministrationoftreatmentasisrecommendedbytheSchool’sdoctor,anyattendingdoctor,ambulanceofficer,policeorStateGovernmentOfficer.8.3TheParentwillberesponsibleforanycostsincurredasaresultoftransportationortreatment.9.Medication9.1TheParentagreestotheSchool’sstaffadministeringone(1)dosageofparacetamolintheeventtheStudenthasatemperatureofoverthirty-eightandahalfdegrees(38.5?C).9.2WheretheStudentrequirestheadministrationofmedication,theParentwill:(a)completetheappropriateformattheSchool;and(b)providethecorrectmedicationinitsoriginalcontainer;and(c)providewritteninstructionsfromamedicalpractitionerfortheadministrationofnon-prescriptionmedication;and(d)providetheSchool’sstaffwiththenameandcontactphonenumberoftheStudent’sdoctor.9.3TheSchoolstaffareauthorisedtoadministermedicationonlyinaccordancewiththeParentswrittenauthority,andindoingsoaretoberegardedasactingastheParent’sagent.TheSchoolStaffarenotliableforanyallergicreactionorinjurycausedtotheStudentbytheadministrationofthemedicationinaccordancewiththeParent’swrittenauthority.Norwilltheyberesponsibleforanyerrorcontainedinthewrittenpermission,orthesupplyofincorrectmedicationbytheParent.10.Meals10.1TheParentgivespermissionfortheSchooltoprovidetheStudentnutritionalmeals,andacknowledgesthatiftheStudentrejectstheprovidedmeal,theCentreshallnotberesponsibleforthedailynutritionalneedsoftheStudent.10.2TheParentacknowledgesthat:(a)theSchoolwillprovidetheStudentwithnutritionalmeals,andshallnotberesponsibleforthedailynutritionalneedsoftheStudentwheretheprovidedmeal(s)isrejected;(b)anyspecialdietaryrequirementsoftheStudentmustbeadvisedtotheSchoolinadvance.TheSchoolwilluseallreasonableendeavourstoaccommodatesuchrequirementsand,wherethisisnotpossible,informtheParentofthesame;(c)somefoodsmaycauseanallergicreactionincertainpeopleduetointoleranceofsomeingredients.IftheStudenthasanyknownallergies,orisintolerantofanyfood,itistheParent’sresponsibilitytoreportthistotheSchooluponenrolment,andcertainlybeforeconsuminganyfoodpreparedbytheSchool.TheSchoolshallnotbeliablewheretheParent,ortheStudent,havefailedtonotifytheSchoolofanallergyorfoodintoleranceandbecomesillasaresultofeatingfoodswhichtheyareallergicorintolerantto.Furthermore,andirrespectiveofanynotificationprovidedtotheSchoolofanyfoodallergiesorintolerances,itremainstheParent’s,and/ortheStudent’s,decisionastowhetherornottoconsumeanyparticularfooditems,anddosoattheirownrisk.11.Extra-curricularActivities11.1TheSchoolmay,attheirsolediscretion,determinethecompulsorynatureofactivitiesattheSchool.Activitiessuchascamps,excursions,performancesandotheractivitiesarecompulsoryandtheParentagreestosupporttheSchoolinensuring


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theStudentparticipatesintheseevents;thismaymeanattimesthattheStudentwillberequiredtoattendeventsonweekendsoronweeknights.12.PersonalProperty12.1TheParentacknowledgesthatanypersonalproperty(including,butnotlimitedto,laptops,mobilephones,electronicdevices)broughtonthepremisesbytheStudentisdoneattheirsolerisk,andtheSchoolacceptsnoresponsibilityforanyloss,theftordamagetothepersonalproperty.13.Materials13.1TheMaterialsisandwillatalltimesremaintheabsolutepropertyoftheSchool(andtheParentmustreturntheMaterialstotheSchooluponrequesttodoso),nonethelessallriskfortheMaterialpassestotheParentondelivery.13.2TheParentacceptsfullresponsibilityforthesafekeepingoftheMaterialsandindemnifiestheSchoolforallloss,theft,ordamagetotheMaterialshowsoevercausedandwithoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoingwhetherornotsuchloss,theft,ordamageisattributabletoanynegligence,failure,oromissionoftheParent.13.3TheParentwillinsure,orself-insure,theSchool’sinterestintheMaterialsagainstphysicallossordamageincluding,butnotlimitedto,theperilsofaccident,fire,theftandburglaryandallotherusualrisks.TheParentwillnotusetheMaterialsnorpermitittobeusedinsuchamanneraswouldpermitaninsurertodeclineanyclaim.13.4IftheParentfailstoreturntheMaterialstotheSchoolasisrequiredunderthisagreementorwhenrequestedtodoso,thentheSchoolortheSchool’sagentmay(astheinviteeoftheParent)enteruponandintoanylandandpremisesowned,occupiedorusedbytheParent,oranypremiseswheretheMaterialsissituatedandtakepossessionoftheMaterials,withoutbeingresponsibleforanydamagetherebycaused.AnycostsincurredbytheSchoolasaresultoftheSchoolsorepossessingtheMaterialsshallbechargedtotheParent.13.5TheParentisnotauthorisedtopledgetheSchool’screditforrepairstotheMaterialsortocreatealienovertheMaterialsinrespectofanyrepairs.14.QualityAssurance14.1Unlessexpresslyrequestedotherwiseinwriting,theParentpermitstheSchooltouseappropriateimagesorvideofootageoftheStudentontheschoolwebsiteorotherpublications,ineitherprintedorelectronicformforqualityassurance,promotionalormarketingpurposesandforthepurposeofschoolobservationsandlocal,stateandnationalnewspaperstories.TheSchoolwillnotintentionallyidentifytheStudent(bythepublishingoftheirfullname)inpubliclyavailableforums.15.WithdrawalorTerminationofEnrolment15.1NotificationofwithdrawalofenrolmentfromtheSchoolmustbemadeinwritingwithatleastone(1)fullterm’sadvancenotice.Iflessthanone(1)termsnoticeisgiven,theParentwillbeliableforaminimumofoneTerm’sFullFees.15.2TheSchoolmaycancelthesetermsandconditionsorterminatetheStudent’senrolmentatanytimebygivingwrittennoticetotheParent.TheSchoolshallnotbeliableforanyloss(including,butnotlimitedto,lossofincome)arisingfromsuchtermination.16.NotificationofAbuse16.1UndertheChildrenandYoungPersons(CareandProtection)Act1998,reportingphysicalorsexualabuse,orsuspectedphysicalorsexualabuse,ismandatoryforallstaffmembers;andassuchareobligedtoreportanysuspectedincidentstothelicensingbody.TheSchoolhasnotobligationtoinformtheParent


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theamountrequested;(c)advicethattheSchoolisacurrentcreditprovidertotheParent;(d)adviceofanyoverdueaccounts,loanrepayments,and/oranyoutstandingmoniesowingwhichareoverduebymorethansixty(60)days,andforwhichdebtcollectionactionhasbeenstarted;(e)thattheParent’soverdueaccounts,loanrepaymentsand/oranyoutstandingmoniesarenolongeroverdueinrespectofanydefaultthathasbeenlisted;(f)informationthat,intheopinionoftheSchool,theParenthascommittedaseriouscreditinfringement(thatis,fraudulentlyorshownanintentionnottocomplywiththeParent’screditobligations);(g)advicethatchequesdrawnbytheParentforonehundreddollars($100)ormore,havebeendishonouredmorethanonce;(h)thatcreditprovidedtotheParentbytheSchoolhasbeenpaidorotherwisedischarged.23.CompetitionandConsumerAct2010(“CCA”)andFairTradingActs(“FTA”)23.1NothinginthisagreementisintendedtohavetheeffectofcontractingoutofanyapplicableprovisionsoftheCCAortheFTAineachoftheStatesandTerritoriesofAustralia,excepttotheextentpermittedbythoseActswhereapplicable.24.PersonalPropertySecuritiesAct2009(“PPSA”)24.1Inthisclausefinancingstatement,financingchangestatement,securityagreement,andsecurityinteresthasthemeaninggiventoitbythePPSA.24.2UponassentingtothesetermsandconditionsinwritingtheParentacknowledgesandagreesthatthesetermsandconditionsconstituteasecurityagreementforthepurposesofthePPSAandcreatesasecurityinterestinallMaterialsthathavepreviouslybeensuppliedandthatwillbesuppliedinthefuturebytheSchooltotheParent.24.3TheParentundertakesto:(a)promptlysignanyfurtherdocumentsand/orprovideanyfurtherinformation(suchinformationtobecomplete,accurateandup-to-dateinallrespects)whichtheSchoolmayreasonablyrequireto;(i)registerafinancingstatementorfinancingchangestatementinrelationtoasecurityinterestonthePersonalPropertySecuritiesRegister;(ii)registeranyotherdocumentrequiredtoberegisteredbythePPSA;or(iii)correctadefectinastatementreferredtoinclause24.3(a)(i)or24.3(a)(ii);(b)indemnify,andupondemandreimburse,theSchoolforallexpensesincurredinregisteringafinancingstatementorfinancingchangestatementonthePersonalPropertySecuritiesRegisterestablishedbythePPSAorreleasinganyMaterialschargedthereby;(c)notregisterafinancingchangestatementinrespectofasecurityinterestwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheSchool;(d)notregister,orpermittoberegistered,afinancingstatementorafinancingchangestatementinrelationtotheMaterialsinfavourofathirdpartywithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheSchool.24.4TheSchoolandtheParentagreethatsections96,115and125ofthePPSAdonotapplytothesecurityagreementcreatedbythesetermsandconditions.24.5TheParentwaivestheirrightstoreceivenoticesundersections95,118,121(4),130,132(3)(d)and132(4)ofthePPSA.24.6TheParentwaivestheirrightsasagrantorand/oradebtorundersections142and143ofthePPSA.


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24.7UnlessotherwiseagreedtoinwritingbytheSchool,theParentwaivestheirrighttoreceiveaverificationstatementinaccordancewithsection157ofthePPSA.24.8TheParentmustunconditionallyratifyanyactionstakenbytheSchoolunderclauses24.3to24.5.24.9SubjecttoanyexpressprovisionstothecontrarynothinginthesetermsandconditionsisintendedtohavetheeffectofcontractingoutofanyoftheprovisionsofthePPSA.25.SecurityandCharge25.1InconsiderationoftheSchoolacceptingtheenrolmentoftheStudent,theParentchargesallofitsrights,titleandinterest(whetherjointorseveral)inanyland,realtyorotherassetscapableofbeingcharged,ownedbytheParenteithernoworinthefuture,tosecuretheperformancebytheParentofitsobligationsunderthesetermsandconditions(including,butnotlimitedto,thepaymentofanymoney).25.2TheParentindemnifiestheSchoolfromandagainstalltheSchool’scostsanddisbursementsincludinglegalcostsonasolicitorandownclientbasisincurredinexercisingtheSchool’srightsunderthisclause.25.3TheParentirrevocablyappointstheSchoolandeachdirectoroftheSchoolastheParent’strueandlawfulattorney/stoperformallnecessaryactstogiveeffecttotheprovisionsofthisclause25including,butnotlimitedto,signinganydocumentontheParent’sbehalf.26.General26.1ThefailurebytheSchooltoenforceanyprovisionofthesetermsandconditionsshallnotbetreatedasawaiverofthatprovision,norshallitaffecttheSchool’srighttosubsequentlyenforcethatprovision.Ifanyprovisionofthesetermsandconditionsshallbeinvalid,void,illegalorunenforceablethevalidity,existence,legalityandenforceabilityoftheremainingprovisionsshallnotbeaffected,prejudicedorimpaired.26.2ThesetermsandconditionsandanycontracttowhichtheyapplyshallbegovernedbythelawsofNewSouthWales,thestateinwhichtheSchoolhasitsprincipalplaceofbusiness,andaresubjecttothejurisdictionoftheGosfordCourtinthatstate.26.3TheSchoolshallbeundernoliabilitywhatsoevertotheParentforanyindirectand/orconsequentiallossand/orexpense(includinglossofincome)sufferedbytheParentarisingoutofabreachbytheSchoolofthesetermsandconditions(alternativelytheSchool’sliabilityshallbelimitedtodamageswhichundernocircumstancesshallexceedtheannualFees).26.4TheParentshallnotbeentitledtosetoffagainst,ordeductfromtheFees,anysumsowedorclaimedtobeowedtotheParentbytheSchoolnortowithholdpaymentofanyinvoicebecausepartofthatinvoiceisindispute.26.5TheSchoolmaylicenseorsub-contractalloranypartofitsrightsandobligationswithouttheParent’sconsent.26.6TheSchoolmaychangethesetermsandconditionsfromtimetotime.AnychangesmadeshallbegiventotheParentwithatleastone(1)termsnoticeandthatthenewconditionswillbeestablishedatthebeginningofthenewacademicterm.26.7NeitherpartyshallbeliableforanydefaultduetoanyactofGod,war,terrorism,strike,lock-out,industrialaction,fire,flood,stormorothereventbeyondthereasonablecontrolofeitherparty.26.8TheParentwarrantsthatithasthepowertoenterintothisagreementandhas


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obtainedallnecessaryauthorisationstoallowittodoso,itisnotinsolventandthatthisagreementcreatesbindingandvalidlegalobligationsonit.Icertifythattheaboveinformationistrueandcorrect.IhavereadandunderstandtheTERMSANDCONDITIONS(overleaforattached)ofInternationalFootballSchoolLimitedwhichformpartof,andareintendedtobereadinconjunctionwiththisEnrolmentAcceptanceFormandagreetobeboundbytheseconditions.IauthorisetheuseofmypersonalinformationasdetailedinthePrivacyActclausetherein.GuaranteeIfIexecutethisagreementasthepersonresponsibleforpaymentonbehalfoftheParent,Iguaranteethedueandpunctualpaymentofallmoniespayableunderthisagreement.ThisGuaranteeandIndemnityshallconstituteanunconditionalandcontinuingguaranteeandindemnityandaccordinglyshallbeirrevocableandremaininfullforceandeffectuntilthewholeofmoneysowingtotheSchoolbytheParentandallobligationshereinhavebeenfullypaidsatisfiedandperformed

9.OtherSchoolPolicies

Policy Changesin2015 Accesstofulltext

BehaviourManagement

Theschoolexpresslyprohibitscorporalpunishmentanddoesnotexplicitlyorimplicitlysanctiontheadministrationofcorporalpunishmentbynon-schoolpersons,includingparents,toenforcedisciplineattheschool.Allbehaviourmanagementactionsarebasedonproceduralfairness.Parentsareinvolvedintheprocessesofproceduralfairnesswhensanctionsresultinsuspensionandexpulsionofastudent.Disciplinaryactionsdonotincludeexclusion.

Thepolicyimplementedin2015includesrevisedprocessesfordisciplinaryactionthatarebasedonproceduralfairnessandclarityofdefinitions.

Thefulltextoftheschool’spolicescanbeaccessedbyrequestfromtheschoolPrincipalandfromtheschoolwebsite.

ComplaintsandGrievances

Thepolicyusesappropriateproceduralfairnessindealingwithcomplaintsandgrievancesandincludesprocessesforraisingandrespondingtomattersofconcernidentifiedbyparentsand/orstudents.Theseprocessesincorporatehowparentsraisecomplaintsandgrievancesandhowtheschoolwillrespond.

Changesmade

incorporateTAA.

ChildProtection

ThepolicesrelatingtoChildProtectionuseappropriateproceduresdealingwithchild

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protectionissuesandincludesprocessesforraisingandrespondingtomattersofconcernidentifiedbyparents/stafferstudents.Theseprocessesincorporatehowissuescanberaised,investigatedandhowtheschoolwillrespond.

policiesimplementedin2015includerevisedandupdatedamendmentsinaccordancetochangesinlegislation.

Thefulltextoftheschool’spolicescanbeaccessedbyrequestfromtheschoolPrincipalandfromtheschoolwebsite.

PastoralCare(StudentWelfare)PastoralCareGuidelinesaimtofacilitate*Thedevelopmentofqualityrelationships*Theprovisionofsatisfyinglearningexperiences*Theestablishmentofaneffectivecarenetwork*TheeffectiveimplementationoftheBehaviourManagementPolicy

Thepolicyimplementedin2015includesrevisedandupdatedamendmentsbasedonadvicefromBOSTES.

EmergencyManagementPlan

TheEmergencyManagementPlanincorporatesappropriateproceduresregardingthefollowingincludingstaffrolesandresponsibilities:

• Evacuation• Lockdown• Lockout• CrisisManagement• RiskManagement

Thepolicyimplementedin2015includesrevisedandupdatedamendmentsduetomanaginggrowthofschool.

Attendance

ThepolicyusesproceduresasdirectedbytheMinister.Theseprocessesincorporate*howstaffrecordattendanceandabsence*useofcodesasinstructedbytheMinisterofEducation*Minister’sExemptionofAttendance*processesfornon-attendance

Thepolicyimplementedin2015includesrevisedandupdatedamendmentsfromtheMinisterofEducation.

Anti-Bullying,HarassmentandDiscriminationThepolicyusesappropriateproceduralfairnessindealingwithbullying,harassmentanddiscriminationandincludesprocessesforraisingandrespondingtomattersofconcern

Thepolicyimplementedin2015includesrevisedandupdatedamendments


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identifiedbyparents/staff/students.Theseprocessesincorporatehowissuesmayberaisedandhowtheschoolwillrespond.

basedonadvicefromBOSTES.

10.SchoolDeterminedAreasforImprovementTheschool,throughinternalreviews,hasdeterminedthefollowingaretargetsforimprovementoverthecomingtwelvemonths:- Targetof450studentsenrolledbytheendof2016- Asubstantialreductioninoperatingcosts- Bytheendof2016,finalisethedocumentedfootball/tenniscurriculumthat

showsclearpathwaysfromYear3throughtoYear12- DevelopaphysicalliteracycontinuumforEarlyStage1andStage1- Reviewreportingandassessmentfornewformattobeimplementedin2016.

11.InitiativesPromotingRespectandResponsibilityIn2015,theschoolundertookthefollowinginitiativestopromoterespectandresponsibility:

• TheschoolfliestheAboriginalflagandtheAustralianflageveryday• Promotepositivebehaviours,withstudentshavingaclearunderstandingof

choicesandconsequences• Stage6participationintheRyderDriverEducationProgram• Stage5participationintheLoveBitesProgrampromotingrespectful

relationships• Stage4and2involvedinaBuddyprogramfocusingonliteracy• Stage3participationintheCARESBikeSafetyProgram

12.Parent,StudentandStaffSatisfactionSurveyswereconductedtodetermineoverallsatisfactionintheeffectiveimplementationoftheestablishmentoftheschool.Theprocessusedwasonlinesatisfactionsurveysconsistingof10questionsthatweresimilarbutparticulartoeachgroup.ParentSatisfactionAtotalof49%oftheparentbodycompletedthesurvey.Ofthis49%:

• 98%ofparentsfelttheschoolprovidedasafeandsupportiveenvironment


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• 99%ofparentsfeltthatallstaffexpecttheirchildtodotheirbest• 88%ofparentsbelievedbehaviouriswellmanagedattheschool

ParentswouldlikemoreclarityaroundthedeliveryoftheFootballDevelopmentProgramaswellaseducationinusingEDUMATE.StudentSatisfactionAtotalof45%ofthestudentbodycompletedthesurvey.Ofthis45%:

• 99%ofstudentsfeltsafeatschool• 91%ofstudentsfelttheyaremakinggoodprogress• 75%ofstudentsfeltthatbehaviourismanagedwell

Studentfeedbackaboutcomingtoschoolwaspositive.Anoverwhelmingnumberofstudentswouldliketoseebettertrainingpitchesandfutsalcourtsonsiteratherthanleavingthesite.StaffSatisfactionAtotalof45%oftheStaffcompletedthesurvey.Ofthis45%:

• 93%ofstafffeltsafeandsupportedintheirworkplace• 88%ofstafffelttheyareimprovingineithertheirteachingorcoachingskills• 92%ofstafffeltthatbehaviourismanagedwell

Teacherfeedbackfocusedontheperceiveddisconnectbetweenmanagementandcertainareasoftheschool.Examplesofthisincludedtheroll-outofrevisedpolicies,lackofmanagementpresenceinclassrooms/pitch/courtandtheneedforaconsistentapproachacrosstheacademicanddevelopmentprograms.

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14.PublicationRequirementsCurrentSchoolPolicy:ProvisionofdatafortheMinister’sAnnualReport.

Therequirementisforthe2015annualreporttobepublishedby30June2016.

TheannualreporthasbeenmadeavailabletoBOSTESonline.

TheInternationalFootballSchoolAnnualReport2015ispublishedontheschoolwebsite.

Theschoolwillprovideahardcopyofthereporttoanyonerequestingit.

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Documents

2015 Annual Report International Football School€¦ · Annual Report 2015 International Football School 2 Table of Contents 1. ... In October of 2015, 16 students from Years 7 and