Notice to Distance Education Students and Parents

Information relating to 2012 executive structure at Karabar High School and Distance Education Centre

In previous school newsletters (July 29, August 5, August 12, September 23 and December 9) I have provided updates on the progress of discussions relating to the implementation of the Distance Education Review recommendations at Karabar High School and Distance Education Centre.
These newsletters are available to all members of our school community through our websites www.karabarhigh.com.au or www.karabardec.com.au I have also reported on the progress being made at P&C and School Council Meetings of the discussions and planning to implement the recommendations of the Distance Education Review, particularly the recommendation that integrated schools, such as Karabar High School and Distance Education Centre, move to a more autonomous organisational structure in 2013.
Throughout second semester we have had ongoing discussions at the school level, including sessions facilitated by Department of Education and Communities staff on August 15 and 16, to develop a structure for trial and evaluation in 2012 prior to its full implementation in 2013.
Part of this process was a session for parents on August 16.
In 2012 we will be trialling the following executive structure where head teachers will have either specific face-to-face or distance education areas of responsibility.

The list, below,provides an outline of the curriculum and/or administrative areas of responsibility that executive members of staff will have in 2012. Additional areas of responsibility and the titles of some head teachers' positions will be further discussed and finalised during 2012.

The following executive members will have face-to-face areas of teaching responsibility in 2012:

Mrs Southwell - Deputy Principal Stage 4, Welfare, Aboriginal Education
Mr Devitt - Deputy Principal Stages 5 and 6, Curriculum and Assessment
Mr Hopkins - Head Teacher English and Languages
Mrs Briggs - Head Teacher Mathematics
Mr Sides - Head Teacher Science Mr Sixsmith - Head Teacher Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE)
Mrs Wells - Head Teacher PD/H/PE
Mr Nash - Head Teacher Technological and Applied Studies Ms Cronan - Head Teacher Creative and Performing Arts Mr Taylor - Head Teacher Administration
Ms D'Ambrosio - Head Teacher Welfare
Mrs Hughes Head Teacher Special Education

The following executive members will have Distance Education areas of teaching responsibility in 2012:

Mr Christoff Deputy Principal
Mrs Hopkins Head Teacher English
Mr Cunningham Acting Head Teacher Mathematics
Mrs McLachlan Head Teacher Science
Ms Lauder Head Teacher History
Mr Harrison Head Teacher HSIE(Stage 6) and Vocational Education and Training
Mrs McKeon Head Teacher HSIE(Stage 4 and 5) and Administration
Ms Andrews Head Teacher Administration and PDHPE
Mrs Hodgson Head Teacher Creative and Performing Arts
Mrs Campbell Head Teacher technological and Applied Studies
Mrs Sivris Head Teacher Languages
Ms Kelly Relieving Head Teacher Secondary Studies