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Positive School EnvironmentProgramBallarat Secondary CollegeErin M c Cusky03 5332 1643Some components of theprogram are carried out in classand all students participate,while students volunteer forother activities (eg peermediation)Team consists of a staffmember with experience incommunity development and aHealth and Physical EducationteacherProgram does not specificallyrelate to others. Some elementssuch as substance abuse arecovered in health class.Considering linking in withTurning the Tide projectVariety of activities that fallinto 3 sub-programs:1. Alternative behaviour toviolence2. Peer Mediation3. Bullying– a lot of evaluationmaterial has been gatheredand is available– student input in program– democratic process– longevity– sharing the issues– use of non-teachersPossible contact forinterview component77ATLAS ProjectLaverton Youth ServicesMarina9932 3000Students referred by StudentWelfare Coordinators andexternal agencies3 staff are youth workers andhave various qualifications egcounselling certificate– participants can be directedinto other programs offeredby this group– weekend camp that involveschallenging activities andhelp students get to knoweach other and the staffmembers– followed by 8 x 1 days– longevity (11 years)– program has developed areputation– fills a gap as lack of otherservices in area and highlevel of need incommunityWork Skills ProgramPeter Lalor SecondaryCollegeMark ThompsonCoordinator9464 01228 students per programTeam consists of IntegrationteachersProgram helps gain entry intopre apprenticeshipsSOSE Curriculum- workeducationOne morning each week,selected students are withdrawnfrom formal classes at thecollege and undertake schoolbasedactivities investigatingthe following issues:– work awareness– job searching skills– life skills– developing vocationalchoices– problem solving– self esteem– program provides theopportunity for students toenhance their literacy,numeracy andcommunication skills,while improving selfesteem and commitmenttowards work and schoolbased activities– program marketedthrough brochuredistribution– personnel are committed– enterprise