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VicSRC Cluster Kit
The VicSRC Cluster Kit provides all the information and advice you need to set up an SRC Cluster group in your local region!
Download 'Cluster Kit VicSRC.pdf' (4896KB)
VicSRC Guide for Principals Launched!
On Friday the 19th of March, the VicSRC launched a guide for principals titled "Developing Student Participation, Engagement & Leadership".
The launch occurred at the Victorian Association of State Secondary Princiapls (VASSP) State General Meeting at Moonee Valley Racecourse.
The VicSRC developed this resource with VASSP during the beginning of 2010, with funding through the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
The Guide outlines how SRCs can be utilised in the development of student participation and leadership and how you can best support your SRC. It’s an excellent resource that will provide great direction for principals who have not had much interaction with their SRCs previously and further increase the knowledge of those who have.
The Guide for Principals will be mailed to all schools who were not in attendance at the VASSP State General Meeting.
Our thanks go to Marion Heale (Executive Officer of VASSP), Phil Gardner (VASSP resource writer), Roger Holdsworth (VicSRC supporter) and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development for their contribution and assistance on this project
Download 'VicSRC Principal Brochure web.pdf' (434KB)
VicSRC News Vol 4. No.2
Check out the latest edition of the VicSRC Student Advocate for news about the VicSRC Recognition Awards, VicSRC Congress, upcoming Conference dates and other VicSRC news!
Download 'VicSRC Newsletter April 2010.pdf' (640KB)
VicSRC News Vol 4. No.1
In this issue meet members of the VicSRC Executive and find out what actions they are working towards in 2010. Also look out for articles on lowering the voting age, the Blueprint One Year On Forum as well as information about upcoming Student Regional Conferences.
Download 'Newsletter Feb 2010.pdf' (464KB)
Congress Report 2009
The report on the VicSRC Congress held in 2009
Download 'Congress Report 2009.pdf' (1735KB)
VicSRC News Vol 3. No. 4
This issue reports back from Congress 2009- including a rundown of Resolutions passed by attendees. Also included - information about regional student conferences, a special funding announcement and a report from the Sticks and Stones and Mobile Phones Bullying Forum... and more!!
Download 'Newsletter October 09.pdf' (707KB)
VicSRC News Vol. 3 No.3
Features reports from Regional conferences in Bendigo, Leongatha, Wodonga and East Melbourne plus information about the upcoming VicSRC Congress.
Download 'Newsletter July 09 colour.pdf' (469KB)
Newsletter Vol. 3 No. 2
Contains information about the VicSRC Congress, recent cluster meetings, Regional Conferences and more bushfire response stories.
Download 'Newsletter April 09.pdf' (385KB)
VicSRC News Vol 3. No 1.
Features student responses to the Bushfire Disaster, VicSRC plans for 2009 and reports from events attended by VicSRC Executive Members.
Download 'Newsletter Feb 09.pdf' (394KB)
VicSRC Submission on the National Goals for Schooling
During 2008 State and Federal governments hosted a nation wide consultation on the Educational Goals for Young Australians. The VicSRC attended several events to put forward student perspectives and put in a written submission which can be downloaded below. The final 'Melbourne Declaration' of the goals can be found here.
Download 'VicSRC_National_Goals_Submission.pdf' (29KB)
VicSRC Submission on National Educational Goals Action Plan
Following the release of the 'Melbourne Declaration' on Educational Goals for Young Australians the Federal and State governments released an action plan to work towards the goals. This can be found here. The VicSRC also made a submission on this plan which can be downloaded here.
Download 'VicSRC Response to draft Action Plan .pdf' (189KB)
Congress Report 2008
The full report from the VicSRC Congress held in August in 2008
Download 'Congress Report 2008.pdf' (1763KB)
Submission re Victorian Education Blueprint
The VicSRC's submission regarding the Victorian Government's proposed Education Blueprint. May 2008
Download 'VicSRC Blueprint Submission.pdf' (125KB)
Connect
Bi-monthly national Australian magazine supporting student participation.
Subscribe to Connect, 12 Brooke Street, Northcote 3070
Contact: r.holdsworth@unimelb.edu.au
http://www.geocities.com/rogermhold/Connect
Student Councils and Beyond
Collection of articles from Connect, challenging the reader to go beyond criticisms of ineffective Student Councils, and to discover practical ways in which students and schools can take the next step ... beyond tokenism ... to make a difference.
Available from Connect.
http://www.geocities.com/rogermhold/Connect
Student Action Teams
Outlines practical ways to establish and implement Student Action Teams. Tells the story of a cluster of primary and secondary schools in Melbourne's northern suburbs, in establishing Student Action Teams around issues of traffic safety and environmental issues. Available from Connect.
http://www.geocities.com/rogermhold/Connect
Student Action Teams Manual
Manual produced by the Victorian Department of Education to support the creation and operation of Student Action Teams in primary and secondary schools around community issues.
http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/curricman/middleyear/StudentActionTeamsManual2003.pdf
Reaching High
Tells the story of 14 years' work in northern central Victoria around student-led initiatives on literacy. Students run an annual 3-day literacy camp.
This book is published and available from Connect and includes a DVD.
http://www.geocities.com/rogermhold/Connect
Parliamentary Inquiry into School Uniforms
Georgia, Doug, and Kera with James went to a parliamentary inquiry earlier in the year.
Attached is the submission VicSRC put into the Inquiry.
Download 'VicSRC School Uniforms submission.pdf' (164KB)
Student Voice: A historical perspective and new directions
A discussion paper produced by the Victorian Department of Education about the ideas of Student Voice and some examples from Australia and internationally.
http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/publ/research/publ/Student_Voice_report.pdf
Student Voice
NSW SRC Newsletter sponsored by the NSW Department of Education
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/studentsupport/studleadsrc/studentvoice/achievements/index.php
Congress Report 2007
The full report from the VicSRC Congress held in May 2007.
Download 'Congress Report 2007.pdf' (582KB)
Congress Report 2005
The full report of Congress proceedings from 2005.
Download 'Congress Report 2005.pdf' (200KB)
VicSRC News Vol 2. No. 4
Features reports and resolutions from Congress 08, Cluster updates and profiles of new Executive members.
Download 'Newsletter October 08 - colour.pdf' (361KB)
VicSRC News Vol 2. No. 3
Check this out for information on the upcoming VicSRC Congress and reports on recent Regional Conferences and the Education Blueprint Summit.
Download 'Newsletter July 08.pdf' (441KB)
VicSRC News Vol 2. No. 2
Includes information about upcoming Regional Student Conferences and a report about a recent meeting between the VicSRC Executive and Education Minister Bronwyn Pike.
Download 'Newsletter April 08.pdf' (639KB)
VicSRC News Vol 2. No. 1
Contains news of the VicSRC's new funding agreement with the Education Department and ideas for how to get your SRC started at the beginning of the year.
Download 'Feb Newsletter 2008.pdf' (1225KB)
VicSRC News Vol 1. No. 3
Issue 3 of the VicSRC's newsletter: information about the VicSRC Congress, the new Executive, Cluster Meetings and the Parliamentary Inquiry into Uniforms
Download 'August Newsletter 2007.pdf' (564KB)
VicSRC News Vol 1. No. 2
Issue No. 2 is a special Congress edition with all the info about Congress, a plan of the day, what SRC reps need to do to prepare for it and some ideas about consulting your student body.
Download 'VicSRC News Vol 1 No 2.pdf' (348KB)
VicSRC News Vol 1. No. 1
VicSRC News is produced once per term. If you would like to let Victoria know the success or difficulties your SRC is experiencing then we want to hear from you.
Amongst other things Issue No. 1 includes an introduction to the VicSRC's new Project Officer, a report from the Darebin SRC Cluster meeting in October 2006 and a list of VicSRC membership benefits.
Download 'VicSRC News Vol 1 No 1.pdf' (827KB)