| Initiative |
What happened this year |
What has been achieved |
What this means for next year |
Supporting |
| School Associations |
Amendments to the Education Act 1994 required that government schools establish school associations by 1 January 2005.
The school association project steering committee completed its extensive consultation throughout Tasmania.
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Resources were developed, including instructions, model constitutions, FAQs and best practice materials for schools to assist them in establishing their school associations.
Schools were provided with support and advice as they began to implement the new school association arrangements.
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School associations will ensure that every school has a constituted body recognised under the Education Act that represents all sectors of the school community and participates in school consultations and decision-making processes. |
Goal 1.4 |
| South Hobart’s Walking School Bus |
The Walking School Bus at South Hobart Primary School continued. In this successful partnership between the school and its community, students are supervised by volunteers while walking to school. |
The Walking School Bus produced an information pack and video to support other communities interested in establishing a similar program. |
This well established initiative will continue to operate. |
Goal 1.4
Goal 3.1 |
| Community Health and Well Being Program |
The state government provided $20.4 million for expenditure over two years on the Community Health and Well Being program, which focuses on building healthy communities.
Of the allocation, $6.2 million was expended this year with $14.2 million to be expended next year.
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Work began on:
- the establishment of gymnasium facilities at five combined high schools
- the redevelopment of multi-purpose rooms in five primary schools and a combined school.
Additional Capital Investment Program funding was also provided to Burnie and New Town High Schools to increase students’ physical activity.
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Work on all projects funded this year will be completed by December 2005.
Amenities will be made available for community use in those areas lacking in recreational resources.
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Goal 5.1.1 |
| Rural Co Pilots |
Following the success of the Launceston-based Co Pilots program, Rural Co Pilots programs were established in the Dorset and Northern Midlands municipalities. |
The programs, which assist young people in their transition from school to work or further education and training, were developed in partnership with Northern Tasmania Development, which consists of eight councils located in the north and north-east of the state. |
The Northern Branch will continue to work with Northern Tasmania Development to ensure these programs remain a strategic focus in these two local government areas. |
Goal 4.1.3
Goal 1.4
Goal 3.2 |
| Central Coast School Business Alliance |
A project officer was appointed to the Central Coast School Business Alliance, which coordinates and develops initiatives to facilitate the development of student pathways. The initiative involves young people, schools and businesses in the region.
Practices in student pathways planning were presented at a stakeholder forum in December.
A Central Coast employment agencies’ forum also provided valuable feedback to students.
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Schools collaborated on work experience and work placements.
School/business lunches and best practice visits between schools were held.
A submission for Local Government Seed Funding for mentor training was successful.
Student tours of manufacturing work places commenced.
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A strategic plan will be developed.
The local government funding will finance mentoring training for 15 young people.
Opportunities for a Project Hahn Work for the Dole scheme will be explored with organisations such as nursing homes.
The business visitation program will be extended outside the Central Coast.
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Goal 4.1.3
Goal 8.1.1
Goal 1.4
Goal 2.2 |
| Creative Pathways Project - Learning through the Ages |
Burnie Primary School students and residents of Umina Park Home for the Aged linked learning across the ages by sharing lifelong learning stories. The event was filmed by Hellyer College students.
The project was facilitated through a TAFE Tasmania/University of Tasmania arrangement.
This project culminated in a celebration of lifelong learning at the university and the production of a calendar of student drawings.
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The project gained funding to continue from the Tasmanian Community Fund and sponsorship from the Burnie City Council.
The learning partnership in place for the Mooreville Road Education Precinct of Burnie was extended to include the Umina Park residents.
A sculptor was commissioned to create a learning seat for the grounds of Umina Park, with residents, TAFE and Burnie Primary School students all part of the design team.
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The learning partners will continue to involve each other in learning activities and create new opportunities together. |
Goal 4.1.1
Goal 1.4
Goal 2.3 |