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Summary: Community Service Program
Description
The Department of Education and Training (DET) recognises the value and educational benefits of programs that enable students to connect with and contribute to the community. In 2007 the Community Service Program was implemented in all public schools. The Community Service Program gives students opportunities to contribute to their school and/or wider community as part of their school program. As part of this program, students contribute a minimum of 20 hours service to the community, typically during Years 10 and 11. Completion of the 20 hours service is required to achieve the WA Certificate of Education at the end of Year 12. 11.11.09 version 1.1 published with addition of procedural information regarding Working With Children Checks policy.
- Application:
- Mandatory
- Effective Date:
- 20 March 2008
- Owner:
- Behaviour Standards And Wellbeing
- Document Type
- Policy
- Theme/s:
- Curriculum , Health and Safety , Legal / Accountability , Parent and Community Relations , Students
- Audience/s:
- Administrators Community Educators Parents & Guardians Students
Related Items
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School Education Act 1999
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School Education Regulations 2000
- Behaviour Management in Schools
- Child Protection
- Department of Education and Training - Summary of Insurance Cover & Certificates of Currency
- Duty of Care for Students
- Excursions: Off School Site Activities
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Risk Management Within the Education and Training Portfolio: Policy, Procedures and Guidelines
- Sexual Harassment Resolution for Employees and Students
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