College Processes

Bushfire – process for CSC on Catastrophic Fire Danger Days

Castlemaine Secondary College is catagorised a Level 4 on the BARR (Bush AT-Risk Register) for the North Central region and on days assessed to be a Catestrophic fire danger we will Close. Please read the attachment information below :

Subject Changes

Appointments for subject changes will be available at recess and lunchtime. Students are required to bring a completed subject change form to their appointment, which must be signed by their parent and their mentor teacher. Forms can be collected at Careers Office loacted in the library area.

Students are reminded that they must attend lessons according to their XUNO timetable. XUNO updates are completed every day at 8.30am, which will reflect changes that have been made. 

Process for applying to study via distance education

Virtual School Victoria (VSV) or Victorian School of Languages (VSL)

CSC’s general expectation is that Year 7 – 11 students have a full timetable of subjects and Year 12 students have a minimum of 5 subjects. This expectation is based on the following rationale;

• Provides breadth with each student’s course, which maintains greater study options in Year 12. 
• To reduce the demand on CSC’s human resources, providing additional supervision for students. 
• Having a full complement of subjects enhances time management skills.

If students wish to explore other options for their studies outside the subjects offer by the College, they may wish to look at studying a subject offered by Virtual School Victoria (VSV) https://vsv.vic.edu.au/ or Victorian School of Languages (VSL)  https://www.vsl.vic.edu.au/ .

Students will need to complete the following process before the College will explore the possibility of an enrolment application.

• Student/Family need to look at the subjects offered by VSV or VSL  to ensure that they can complete the required curriculum. https://www.vsv.vic.edu.au/subjects/  or https://www.vsl.vic.edu.au/DE.aspx 
• Students/Family need to review the VSV’s and VSL’s  requirement for enrolments https://www.vsv.vic.edu.au/enrolment/students-in-other-schools/  or https://www.vsl.vic.edu.au/DE.aspx 

• All students wishing to enrol at VSV or VSL require their own reliable computer/device and access to the internet (the College will be unable to regularly supply a device).

• An initial meeting to discuss reasons for wanting to explore distance education is required with the Students Mentor Teacher. 

• Student / Family need to complete a CSC Distance Education Application form (located on the College Website) and then make an appointment at Reception to see the Assistant Principal to review the application. Once application has been approved, the CSC VSV Coordinator or CSC VSL Coordinator will process the enrolment. 

Distance education applications must be submitted by the end of November for the following school year. Late applications will only be accepted under extenuating circumstances.

CSC Laptop Borrowing Process 

The following process outlines how students can borrow a device from the College.

• All CSC laptops to be stored in the library.
• Students can borrow these on an individual basis (similar to borrowing a library book). 
• Students must borrow before 9am, and return at recess, lunchtime or after-school. Students arriving late must obtain a ‘late pass’ from the front office to borrow a device.
• This system will allow us to track students who borrow laptops regularly and ensure laptops are cleaned thoroughly in response to CoVid 19 DET recommendations. 

Rationale for Laptop Borrowing Process

1. Encouraging students to take more responsibility in being ready to learn.
2. Many students who legitimately need a laptop, often miss out because laptops are often used by students who have their own device, but haven’t brought it to class/school.
3. Tracking damage to laptops is really difficult when large numbers are borrowed by one class.
4. Students often don’t bring their own device because school laptops are made readily available.
5. Valuable class time is wasted by students having to collect and return laptops during class time.
6. Adhering to CoVid 19 health procedures.