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"TIlE EDUCATION REGULATIONS OF 1971"
[Inserted by regulation published Gazette 27 January 1971, pp. 249-278; and as amended by regulation published Gazette 3 July 1971, p. 1373]
Department of Education,
Brisbane, 14th January, 1971.
THE Deputy Governor, for and on behalf of His Excellency the Governor, acting by and with the advice of the Executive Council and in pursuance of the provisions of the Education Act 1964-1970 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act"), has been pleased to make the following Regulations thereunder to come into force on the fifteenth day of January, 1971.
ALAN FLETCHER.
1. The Regulations proclaimed on the twenty-first day of June, 1934, under the provisions of tiThe State Education Acts, 1875 to 1912," and published in the Gazette on the said twenty-first day of June, 1934, and the Regulations proclaimed on the twenty-first day of January, 1965, under the provisions of "The Education Act of 1964" and published in the Gazette on the said twenty-first day of January, 1965, are hereby repealed and such repeal shall not affect any. proceedings taken or things lawfully done or agreed or published to be done under or in pursuance of any of the provisions thereof.
2. These Regulations may be cited as "The Education Regulations of 1971."
3. The terms used in these Regulations shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to them by the Act.
FORMS
4. ( 1) Without derogating from the proVISIons of Section 40 of liThe Acts Interpretation Acts, 1954 to 1962," the forms set out in the Schedule to these Regulations, with such modifications as circumstances may require, may be used for the purposes for which they are respectively designed.
(2) A form shall be completed in accordance with any directions contained in that form, and with such additions thereto and deletions therefrom as may be appropriate for the purpose for which the form is issued.
USE OF SCHOOL PREMISES
5. (1) Subject to the approval of a principal the premises of a State school may at such. times other than those set apart for giving instruction therein be used 'for any of the following purposes:-
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(a) as polling booths in connexion with a State, Commonwealth or local authority election;
(b) for religious instruction;
(c) for meetings of corporate bodies and public organisations where other accommodation is not available;
(d) for any purpose relating to the objects of a Parents and Citizens' Association;
(e) for sporting activities appropriate to the facilities available in the school grounds.
(2) Application for such use of the school premises shall be made to the principal, who may refer to the Director-Genera! for detemlination any application on which he seeks direction.
(3) Every approval given by a principal undeI the provisions of (1) of this Regulation shall be subject to the following 'conditions:-
(a) timely intimation of any application shall be given to the principal;
(b) an amount of five dollars or such other amount as may be determined from time to time to defray cost of cleaning shan be deposited wi~ the principal. If the premises are left clean to the satisfaction of the principal before resumption of school on the next school day, the amount of deposit shall be returned; but if the premises are not left in a condition to the satisfaction of the principal that amount shall be retained and used to defray the cost of necessary cleaning;
(c) the proposed use of the premises is not likely to interfere with the ordinary work of the school; or to be injurious to the land, buildings or furniture;
(d) intoxicating liquor shall not be permitted on the premises;
(e) the person or persons permitted to use school premises shall be responsible for and shall forthwith arrange for the repair of any damage which has occurred during such use and such repair shall be completed to the satisfaction of the principal;
(I) any furniture or school apparatus which it may be necessary to move shall be moved at the expense and risk of the persons using the premises and the same shall be replaced by such persons at least one hour before the commencement of the next meeting of the school, but no fixtures shall in any case be moved from their places without the consent of the principal;
(g) that permission to use a school sports facility shall cover only one season and be subject to review at any time;
(h) that a toilet block adjacent to the ground or court shall be made available at the same time as the sports facility;
(i) that any attention to the grounds or. toilet block beyond that normally required for the school shall be the responsibility of the sports club or association using the school sports facility;
(j) that the club or association using the sports facility shall accept responsibility for any injury to a person using the school facility under these conditions;
(k) that the club or association shall use its own equipment;
(1) that the club or association shall not sub-let the sports facility;
(m) that there shall be no charge for entrance to the grounds;
REGULATIONS 3 (n) that motor vehicles shall not be permitted on playing fields
or other areas not specifically approved by the principal;
( 0 ) that the use of swimming pools at any State school shall not
be permitted, except with the expressed approval of the Director-General;
(p) that any application for the use of school premises for religious instruction shall be made to the Director-General, through the principal, who shall forward with the application the recommendation of the parents and citizens' association;
(q) that applicants for permission to use school premises for religious instruction shall be officiating ministers of religion or be recommended by officiating ministers of religion;
(r) that permission to use school premises for religious instruction shall not be granted if other suitable accommodation is available in the locality;
(8) that school premises set apart as polling booths shall be used for that purpose only;
(t) that there shall be no erection of any stall or the sale of goods or produce in the school premises on polling day; and (u) that arrangements for the cleaning of school premises set
apart as polling booths,. for the replacing of furniture and for the repairing of any damage caused through the elections, shall be made by the local returning officer or presiding officer with the principal of that school.
SCHOOLS NOT TO BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL OR PROPAGANDA PURPOSES
6. (1) A principal shall not allow the use of his official position nor permit the use of a school in any way that may, directly or indirectly, be construed as an advertising or propaganda medium.
(2) A person shall not distribute pamphlets or any form of literature in school premises unless he has been given permission to do so by the principal.
(3) A principal shall not permit a travelling showman or entertainer to give a performance in a State school at any time unless such performance is permitted by a government sponsored body which is approved by the Director-General.
( 4) A principal may permit a commercial photographer to visit a State school to photograph only class groups.
EXCLUSION FROM ATTENDANCE
7. (1) A principal may temporarily exclude a pupil or student from attendance at a State school for-
(a) want of cleanliness;
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(b) want of respectable dress;
(c) suffering from infectious or contagious disease;
(d) incorrigible disobedience or insolence; or
(e) gross misconduct at school or when travelling to and from school that is in the opinion of the principal likely to prejudice the good order and discipline of the school.
The principal shall notify the parent of his action and of his reasons therefor and of such person's right of appeal to the Director-General and forward a copy of such notification to the Director-General.
(2) A principal, in determining whether a pupil may be temporarily excluded for suffering from an infectious or contagious disease, shall be guided by the Exclusion Table published from time to time in the Education Office Gazette.
SCHOOL DAY ROUTINE
8. (1) A principal shall be responsible for planning a satisfactory school day routine which shall provide: j
(0) that instruction shall not commence before 9 a.m. or later than 9.30 a.m. unless otherwise approved by the Director- General; and
(b) a forenoon intermission of not less than ten minutes and a midday recess of 'not less than one hour.
(2) (0) When the absence of pupils from the school is involved, variation of school routine shan be only on the following conditions:-
(i) ,the permission of parents/guardians concerning ,the children's participation is obtained;
(ii) adequate supervision is arranged; and
(iii) no cost to the Department of Education is incurred.
(b) A principal shall obtain prior approval from the Director- General for any variation in the school routine of some or all of the pupils or students which necessitates their absence from school for more than either the morning or the afternoon session on one school day.
Amended by regulation published Gazette 3 July 1971. p. 1373.
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION
9. (1) A minister of religion who desires to give religious instruction on a school day to pupils or students who are members of the religious society or denomination which he represents shall make application in writing to the Director-General for approval to give such religious instruction.
(2) The letter of authority to give religious instruction at a State school during school hours shall be made available by the holder for sighting by the principal when required.
10. (1) A minister of religion shall give only such religious instruction as is authorised by the religious society or denomination he represents.
(2) If a minister of religion contravenes subregulation (1) of this Regulation, the Director-General may cancel the approval, and the minister of religion shall thereupon deliver up to the Director-General the letter of authority issued to him.
11. (1) A principal shall not permit a pupil or student to attend religious instruction given by a minister of religion who represents a religious society or denomination different from that of which the pupil or student is a member, unless the parent has given written consent.
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(2) This Regulation, subject to Regulation 14, shall not apply to pupils or students attending classes arranged for pupils or students of more than one denomination by agreement of the religious denominations concerned.
12. (1) Subject to Regulation 8 of these Regulations, a principal shall provide for a period of one half hour per week for a minister of religion to give religious instruction.
(2) A principal of a primary or special school shall provide a period of one half hour per week for religious instruction in selected Bible lessons from a separate reading book provided by the Department for such purposes.
13. (1) A principal shall not permit a person other than a minister of religion to bring upon school premises or to use thereon any sectarian or denominational publication.
(2) A principal shall not permit a minister of religion to leave upon school premises any sectarian or denominational publication used by such minister of religion for the purpose of giving religious instruction.
14. If a parent notifies a principal that he desires his child to with- draw from all religious instruction, the principal shall arrange that such a pupil receive other instruction in a separate location during the period provided for religious instruction .
. 15. A principal shall allocate separate rooms to ministers of religion of different denominations: Provided that where this is not possible such principal shall in planning the school day routine make provision for a religious instruction period for each society or denomination.
16. If a minister of religion is not in attendance at the beginning of the period provided for religious instruction, such period of religious instruction shall lapse for that school day and a principal shall thereupon provide other instruction.
17. If a minister of religion is not able to attend he shall notify the principal before the beginning of the period provided for religious instruction.
18. A principal shall keep a register of the ministers of religion who attend the school and the dates and time of attendance.
HOME STUDY
19. A teacher may require a pupil to undertake home study which may occupy such amount of time as a principal may decide is reasonable in the circumstances.
RECORD OF ATTENDANCE
20. (1) A principal shall maintain a record of attendance for each morning and afternoon session:
Provided that if an absence occurs during a session which does not exceed half such session the pupil's attendance shall be recorded as attendance for one half of a school day; and if a pupil's attendance is recorded for two such attendances whether on the same day or on different days such attendances s.hall be recorded as one day.
(2) The roll shall be called in the afternoon session, not earlier than one hour after the commencement of that session.
(3) If a parent desires that his child should attend a doctor or dentist during a school day the principal shall grant such pupil leave of absence for that purpose and provided that satisfactory evidence of the visit is produced the principal shall record such pupil as being in attendance.
( 4) A principal may grant a pupil leave of absence during a school day for such pupil to receive music lessons and in such case that pupil shall not be regarded as being in attendance for the period of time of such
absence. '.
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
21. (1) At the end of each month, a principal shall compile, in dllplicate, in the form of Schedule 1-
(a) A list of the names of all children not less than six nor more than ten years of age living within a distance of two miles of their school, or within one mile of a satisfactory means of conveyance. to that school; and
(b) A list of the names of all children between the ages of ten and fifteen years of age living within a distance of three miles of their school, or within two miles of a satisfactory means of conveyance to that school,
who have not attended school the full number of school days during that month and who have no reasonable excuse for absence within the meaning of Section 30 of the Act.
(2) One copy shall be forwarded without delay to the local police officer and one copy filed with other school documents.
(3) A principal shall co-operate with those to whom is entrusted the enforcement of the compulsory attendance clause of the Act and shall make available to them the information they need.
EXEMPTION FROM ATTENDANCE
22. ( 1) Exemption from attendance at school shall not be granted to any child of the age of compulsory attendance except by the authority of the Director-General.
(2) An application by a parent or guardian for exemption from attendance of a child of the age of compulsory attendance shall be made in the form of Schedule 2.
ENROLMENT AND TRANSFERS
23. (1) A principal may enrol a child under six years of age at the beginning of a school year, if such child wip. attain the age of five years on or before the last day of February in that ye~r.
(2) For the purpose of enrolment of a child a principal may require a parent to produce to him documentary eviden~e of the date of birth.
24. ( 1) A parent shall make application in writing to a principal if such parent desires to transfer a pupil's enrolment from one State 'School to another and shall in such' application give the reasons therefor and state the name of the State school to which such transfer of enrolment is sought.
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(2) A principal shall upon the receipt of an application as provided under subregulation (1) of this Regulation issue a transfer in triplicate in form of Schedule 3 and such principal shall-
(a) deliver the original copy thereof to such pupil,
( b) forward the duplicate copy thereof to the principal of the State school to which the pupil is tranferred and
(c) retain the triplicate copy thereof.
(3) This Regulation shall not apply to a pupil transferring from an infants' school to a primary school and from a primary school to a secondary school.
25. (1) A principal of an infants' school shall forward to the principal of the associated primary school at the end of each year lists of names of children to be admitted to Grade 3.
(2) A principal of a primary school shall forward before the close of a school year all record cards relating to pupils of that school who will transfer to a State secondary school in the ensuing school year.
A principal of a primary school shall forward to the Guidance and Special Education Branch of the Department record cards relating to pupils of that school transferring to a secondary school which is not a State school.
(3) A parent of a child who is eligible for enrolment in a secondary school shall as far as is practicable, enrol such child as a student at a secondary school before the close of the school year in which such child completes Grade 7 or in accordance with such arrangements as may from time to time be made by the principal of such secondary school.
( 4) If a principal of a State secondary school shall receive record cards relating to a student who has not been so enrolled he shall forward such records without delay to the Guidance and Special Education Branch of the Department.
VACATIONS
26. The vacations to be observed in each school year of a State school shall be-
(a) a vacation of two weeks commencing from and including the first Monday in May;
(b) a vacation of two weeks in August, as from time to time determined by the Director-General;
(c) for a State school, excepting any situated within the area prescribed by paragraph (d) of this Regulation, a summer vacation of six weeks beginning on the Monday of the week preceding that in which Christmas Day falls, and
(d) for a State school situated north of the 16th parallel of South latitude or west of the 144th meridian of East longitude, a summer vacation of seven weeks, beginning one week earlier than for a State school referred to in paragraph (c) of this Regulation. Public holidays shall be observed in a State school on the days shown in the annual school calendar.
27. Additional holidays which shall be observed in a State school incIude-
(a) the holiday appointed annually for one local show or carnival;
and
(b) holidays granted by the Governor-General, the Governor at Queensland, the Premier of Queensland, the Minister for Education, and other Ministers of the State of Queensland:
Provided that if a holiday is granted to a State, school in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph the principal of such school shall promptly furnish particulars of the date of such holiday to the Director-General, the Inspector of Schools and any other officers likely to b€; affected by the holiday.
ARBOR DAY
28. (1) A school day in each year shall b~, observed in a State primary school as Arbor Day, upon the last Friday in Mayor the last Friday in September; provided that a principal may with the approval of the Director-General and having regard to local circumstances observe Arbor Day on some other school day, when such day is not the last day of a term and provided further that such principal shall obtain such approval at least one month prior to the observance of such Arbor Day.
(2) Subject to Regulation 20 of these Regulations a pupil in attendance on Arbor Day shall be regarded as being in attendance for a school day.
(3) In the observance of Arbor Day a principal shall draw the attention of a pupil to the desirability of ensuring the conservation of native flora, fauna and other resources and the activities of Arbor Day
shaH be arranged accordingly. .
( 4) If the school work proper to Arbor Day has been completed a principal may permit the pupils to participate in organized recreational activities.
(5) A principal shall make a brief report of the proceedings of Arbor Day and such report shall be filed in the school records.
CLASSIFICA nON OF SCHOOLS
29. State schools shall be classified as from the first day of January in each year in accordance with the Teachers' Award (State): Provided that to avoid undue movement of teachers the Director-General may classify a primary or a secondary school into a higher class if the effective enrolment of such a school on the first day of August in the preceding year was within ten per centum of the lowest figure required for such classification.
CARE OF PROPERTY
30. A principal or other teacher of a State school shall exercise due supervision over the care and conditions of the premises and equipment of such State school and a principal shall make arrangements for the care of such premIses and equipment by another teacher during his absence.
31. A principal shall report to the Director-General any circumstances likely to prove injurious to the health of the pupils in attendance at a State school or detrimental to the premises and equipment of such State school.
CLEANING
32. A principal shall ensure that the buildings of a State school are kept clean by such cleaners as may be employed by the DepartI1]ent in accordance with the standards laid down from time to time by the Department.
REGULATIONS Regs. 33-36 9 RECORDS AND RETURNS
33. A principal shall be responsible for the proper keeping of the school records and the punctual preparation and despatch to the Director- General of the returns prescribed by this Regulation.
A principal of a State school shall keep readily available the following documents and such other documents as may from time to time be prescribed:-Admission Register, Gass Roll Book, Daily Report, Register of Time Lost, Current Work Programs, Accident Register, Punishment Register, Certificate of Transfer Book, Stock Book/s, Account Books, Education Office Gazette, Religious Instruction Register, Register of Duty Performed (Supply and Part-time Teachers), Log Book of Fire Drills, official letters, memoranda, reports and necessary duplicates of returns and reports of inspection.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROGRESS AND GOOD BEHAVIOUR OF PUPILS
34. (1) A principal of a State school shall be responsible for the progress and good behaviour of a pupil whilst upon the premises of such State school and he shall make arrangements for the effective supervision of the pupils during recesses and for staff teachers to assume duty by turns for this purpose.
(2) A principal shan keep a record of accidents occurring upon the premises of a State school.
DETENTION OF PUPILS
35. A pupil may be detained for a period of not more than one half hour after the period allocated for school day routine as a punishment for disobedience, misconduct or wilful neglect to prepare home tasks and for other breaches of school discipline: Provided that a pupil shall not be detained during the forenoon intermission or midday recess.
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
36. (1) A principal or, if authorised by a principal, a deputy principal, of a State school may administer corporal punishment to boys who are pupils of such school for any of the following reasons:-
(a) offences against morality;
(b) insolence;
(c) wilful and persistent disobedience; and
(d) gross misconduct at school or when travelling to and from school that is in the opinion of the principal likely to prejudice the good order and discipline of the school:
Provided that corporal punishment shall not be administered:
(i) to a pupil enrolled in Grade ,lor 2;
(ii) for trivial breaches of school discipline or for failure or inability to learn; or
(iii) in a form which is irregular, degrading, injurious and unnecessarily severe.
(2) If corporal punishment is inflicted under the provisions of sub-regulation (1) the full particulars shall be recorded at the time in the Punishment Register.
MANAGEMENT OF STATE SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL
37. (1) Subject to the Director-General a principal of a State school-
(a) shall be responsible for the general management of such State school;
(b) shall regulate, apportion, and supervise the work of each member of the staff of such State school and ensure that such work is properly done;
(c) shall forthwith report to the Director-Gep.eral misconduct, incompetence or insubordination on the part of a member of the staff of such State school;
(d) shall give speoial attention and assistance in respect of the instruction and management of a class to a student under- taking a course of teacher education and allotted to such State school for teaching practice;
(e) shall encourage the use of progressive teaching techniques and ensure :that relevant information is disseminated to each member of the staff of such school;
(I) may at his discretion require a member of the staff of such State school to perform school work outside the period allocated for instruction on a school day· as he deems necessary in the circumstances;
(g) shall give each member of the staff of such State school training and experience in keeping records and preparing returns.
(2) For the purposes of this Regulation, the staff of a State school s'hall include a student undertaking a course of teacher education and allotted to such State school for teaching practice.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in this Regulation a principal of a State school shall comply with any direction given to him by the Director-General.
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (STATE SECONDARY SCHOOL)
38. (1) A deputy principal of a State secondary school is respon- sible to the principal and shall carry out such duties as may be allotted to him by such principal.
(2) A deputy principal shall understudy the principal in all phases of his duties and during the absence of the principal shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the principal.
(3) Subject to subregulation ( 1 ) of this Regulation, a deputy principal of a State school shall:
(a) prepare 1)imetables for all sections of such State school;
(b) make such staff adjustments as may be necessary from time to time and for such purposes may require any member of the staff of such school to assist him;
(c) supervise the compilation of records and returns; and (d) maintain liaison between the principal and other members
of the staff of such State school giving such advice and assistance as may be necessary in the circumstances.
REGULATIONS Regs. 39-41 11 DEPUTY PRINCIPAL (STATB PRIMARY SCHOOL)
39. ( 1) A deputy principal of a State primary school is responsible to the principal and shall carry out such duties as may be allotted' to him by such principal.
(2) A deputy principal shall understudy ,the principal in all phases of bis duties and, during any absence of the principal, shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the principal.
(3) A deputy principal shall spend the major portion of his time in giving instruction in implementing and demonstrating progressive teaching techniques.
(4) A deputy principal if reqU!ired by the principal shall assist such principal in the examination of pupils of such State school and be associated with post-examination remedial programs.
(5) Subject to subregulation (1) of this Regulation a deputy principal shall-
(a) supervise the compilation of records and returns; and
(b) maintain liaison between the principal and other members of the staff of such State school, giving such advice and assist- ance as may be necessary in the circumstances.
SBNIOR MISTRESS (STATB SBCONDARY SCHOOL)
40. (1) A senior mistress of a State secondary school is responsible to the principal for the supervision of girl pupils.
(2) Subject to the direction of the principal a senior mistress shall be responsible for the--
(a) general supervision of dress, demeanour, tidiness and be'haviour of girl pupils;
(b) arrangements for the supervision by women teachers of girls' change rooms, toilets, locker rooms, sick rooms and recreation areas;
(c) 'general supervision of girls' sports and games;
(d) orientation of new girl pupils, including an assembly for girls to 'be conducted at the beginning of each school year to explain school rules and procedures, and other assemblies of girls as may from time to time be required;
(e) supervision and arrangements of mother craft lectures;
(f) supervision and direction of the girl prefects; and
(g) conduct of interviews with mothers who may be diffident abouiapproaching the principal on personal matters.
SUBJECT MASTERS AND MISTRESSES (STATB SECONDARY SCHOOLS)
41. A subject master or mistress shall subject to the direction of the principal be responsible for the-
(a) delineation of the subject syllabus with special attention to grading and progression;
(b) planning of programs for a school year or term;
(c) arrangement of subject discussions and demonstrations;
(d) general guidance of the teachers of the subject, giving such advice on teac~g techniques and methods as may be necessary in the circumstances;
(e) enrichment or other modification of the subject prescription to suit student groups;
(f) arranging of examinations in the subject;
(g) ordering and maintenance of' text books and equipment; and (h) direction of remedial work in the subject.
TEACHERS
42. ( 1) A teacher of a State school shall perform such duties as may be allotted to him by the principal or where applicable by the deputy principal.
(2) A teacher of a State school shall be in attendance at such State school at least fifteen minutes before the time provided by the principal on a school day for the commencement of instruction.
(3) A teacher of a State school may be required to teach twenty-five hours in each school week.
( 4) A teacher of a State school shall take an active interest in extra-curricular activities.
(5) A teacher of a State school shall be punctual and regular in attendance.
(6) A teacher of a State school shall devote himself exclusively to the discharge of such duties as may be allotted to him.
STAFF MEETINGS
43. A principal of a State school may at any time and from time to time require members of the staff of such State school to attend a staff meeting either before the time provided by such principal for the commencement of or after the conclusion of instruction.
CHARGE OF SCHOOL DURING TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF PRINCIPAL
44. In the absence of a principal of a State school if a deputy principal has not been appointed to such State school the senior teacher on duty shall assume the dutJiesand responsibilities of such principal during such absence until otherwise directed by the Director-General.
UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE
45. A principal or other member of the staff of a State school shall not incur any expenditure that is not authorised by the Department without the approval of the Director-General.
CONVEYANCE OF PUPILS
46. (1) If the Minister in the exerdse of the powers conferred upon him by paragraph (a) of Section 23 of the Act determines to provide facilities for the conveyance of pupils attending a State school or other educational establishment a school transport service for such purpose may be instituted: Provided that the number of pupils residing in one general direction from such State school or other educational establishment is sufficient to maintain such effective enrolment of pupils in attendance as may from time to time be determined by the Director- General.
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(2) For the purpose of subregulation (1) of this Regulation the parents of such pupils shall establish a local conveyance committee which shall be responsible for all matters relating to the provision of such school transport service and the maintenance thereof.
(3) A local conveyance committee may hold meetings (and in any event sball hold at least one in each year) at such places and times as it may appoint to deal with the matters prescribed by this Regulation and the principal of such State school or other educational establishment shall be eligible to attend such meetings; provided that he shall not hold any office nor have the right to vote on any matter at such meetings.
( 4) A member of the staff of a State school or other educational establishment shall not contract with a local conveyance committee to provide a school transport service.
(5) A principal of a State school or other educational establishment or if directed by such principal then a member of the staff, shall perform such duties in connexion with a school transport service as the Director- General may from time to time detennine.
47. (1) If the Minister in the exercise of tl1e powers conferred upon him by paragraph (b) of Section 23 of the Act determines that it is not practicable to provide facilities for the conveyance of a pupil attending a State school or other educational establishment other than by means of a private motor vehicle, and provided that such mode of trans- port is used regularly the parent of such pupil shall be eligible for the payment by the Department of a conveyance allowance either exclusively or to a school transport service provided under Regulation 46 in accord- ance with such conditions as may be approved by the Minister.
(2) Application for such allowance shall be in the form of Schedule 4.
PARENTS AND CITIZENS' ASSOCIATIONS
48. (1) A principal of a State school shall call a meeting of parents and CItizens to consider the formation of a parents and citizens' association for such State school and if the persons present at such meeting shall decide that such an association be fonned it shall be formed accordingly by the election from among such persons of the following officers:-
(a) a president;
(b) at least one vice-president;
(c) a secretary;
(d) a treasurer; arui
(e) committee members (if any).
(2) The members of a parents and citizens' association formed as prescribed by subregulation (1) of this Regulation shall as soon as may be practicable after its formation frame a constitution which shall be forwarded to the Director-General for his approval.
(3) The constitution of a parents and citizens' association shaH include provision for the following:-
(a) the annual subscription (if any) for membership shall not exceed twenty cents;
(b)-
(j) members 'Of such association shall at each annual general meeting to be convened thereafter for the purpose, elect from amcng their members a president, at least 'One vice- president, a secretary, a treasurer and committee members
(if any) which offices shall be held in an honorary capacity.
Oi) the conduct of general or special meetings;
(c) the 'Office, of treasurer may not he held by ~ither the president or the secretary;
(d) retiring office bearers shall be eligible for ~e-appointment;
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(e) members including ex officio members shall have the right to VQte. The president 'Or 'Other persen presiding at a meeting shaH be entitled to a casting vote as we~l as a deliberative vote;
(f) such association shall form a fund to 'be known as "The Parents and Citizens' Association Fund", in 'One or more accounts for the State school fer which it is fermed;
(g) money raised by such association shall be banked promptly in the associati'On fund and that association's accounts shall be 'Operated by any two of-the president, secretary and treasurer;
(h) responsibility for the collection and disbursement of money shall rest with the president, secretary and treasurer, and the ,treasurer shall take charge 'Of all money collected in any way and for any purpose connected with such association and shall keep a proper account of receipts and expenditure;
(i) the treasurer shall hand to his successor in office all accounts and money belonging te such association as soon as such success'Or has been appointed;
(j) such association may set up special committees for special purposes and after defraying all expenditure lawfully incurred by it, such special committee shall pay the balance 'Of money held by it into the association's fund;
(k) money raised for a particular purpose of ,the association shall be used for that purpose;
(1) an audited statement 'Of receipts and expenditures shall be presented at each annual general meeting 'Of such association.
(4) A secretary of a parents and citizen's association shall after each annual general meeting:-
(a) notify the Director-General of the names and offices of the office bearers elected at such meeting; and
(b) forward a copy of the audited statement 'Of receipts and expenditure adopted at such meeting.
(5) A principal of a State school shall be ex officio a member of a parents and citizens' association formed for such State school.
(6) A member of the staff of a State school other than the principal shall be eligible for a membership and to hold an office of a parents and citizens' association.
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(7) A parents and citizens' association may organise and conduct such activities as are approved by the Director-General and may seek voluntary contributions from parents and citizens, such contributions together with money raised by approved activities to be paid into the
ass~i~tio~ fund, prov.ided that where the object or objects of any such actIvItIes IS or are or mclude one or more of the following:-
(a) the construction of any improvements to ,the premises of a State school;
(b) the addition of any fixtures thereto; or
(c) the purchase of any furniture therefor, the consent of the Minister for Works and Housing shall be first had and obtained.
(8)-
(a) A parents and citizens' association may conduct within the premises of a State school a canteen or tuckshop or other amenity not being conducted by the principal of such State school where such an amenity is likely to facilitate, assist or be of advantage to members of the staff in their profes- sional duties or to pupils or students of such State school in the course of their studies, as the case may be.
(b) The Director-General may at any time order the closure or abolition of any amenity conducted under paragraph (a) of this subregulation and the parents and citizens' association shall forthwith comply with such order.
(9) If the Minister pursuant to section 12 approves of an Associa- tion entering into agreements every such agreement shall be deemed to include the following condition:-
"A member of such Association who enters into such agreement for and on behalf of such Association or who expressly or impliedly authorises any member so to do shall not be under any personal liability as a result of any claim or demand in respect of any cost, loss, damage or expense which may be brought against or made upon such member by reason only that such member was a party thereto or that such member expressly or impliedly authorised another member to enter into such agreement."
(10) (a) Subject to subsection 3 of section 12 of the Act as an ancilliary to the provision of a canteen or tuckshop, a Parents and Citizens' Association may enter into an agreement for the installation and the operation of a drink-vending machine on the following conditions:-
(i) The prior approval of the Department of Works shall be obtained to· plans and specifications as to the installation and the location of such drink-vending machine;
(ii) An electricity sub-meter shall be installed for the purpose of recording the electric current used in the operation of each person's drink-vending machine or machines and such sub- meter shall be installed in accordance with plans and specifi- cations approved by the Department of Works.
(b) In every agreement entered into by a Parents and Citizens' Association for the installation and operation of a drink-vending machine, the following terms and conditions shall be incorporated:-
(i) The following costs shall be borne by the person supplying a drink-vending machine:-
(a) The cost of the installation of a sub-meter;
(b) The cost of the installation and maintenance thereof;
( c ) The cost of electric current used in the operation thereof as recorded on the sub-meter; and
(d) Any other costs, fees, or charges incidental to' or arising out of the agreement;
(li) The person supplying a drink-vending machine shall be responsible for providing sufficient receptacles for waste cups and for the regular collection and disposal of such waste
cups; " t
(iii) The safety and security of a drink-vending machine shall be the sole responsibility of the person ~upplying such drink- vending machine;
(iv) The agreement shall be determinable by either party by one ( 1) month's notice in writing, and if given by the Parents and Citizens' Association shall be under the hand of the Secretary; and
(v) Upon determination of the agreement, the person who supplied the vending machine shall be required to remove such vending machine upon the expiry of the notice and shall bear the costs of such removal ·and such other costs as may be referable to the discontinuance of the supply of electric current and the disconnection of ·the sub-meter.
Amended by regulation published Gazette 3 July 1971, p. 1373.
48. Second regulation 48 repealed by regulation published Gazette 3 July 1971, p. 1373.
SCHOOL CANTEENS AND TUCKSHOPS
49. (1) If a canteen or tuckshop is conducted by a parents and citizens' association of a State school it shall not offer for sale any item which has not been approved by the Director-General.
(2) A principal shall ensure that a pupil conducts himself in an orderly manner when in the precincts of a canteen or tuckshop conducted under the provisions of these Regulations.
PAYMENT OF ALLOWANCE IN RESPECT OF PUPILS ATTENDING ApPROVED SCHOOLS
50. If the Minister in the exercise of the powers conferred upon him by paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of Section 63 of the Act determines to pay allowances in respect of students attending approved schools, which by this subregulation the Minister is empowered to prescribe at different rates in respect of students attending different types of schools, such allowances shall be paid at the rates and in the manner as hereinafter provided-
(a) at the rate of twenty-five dollars in respect of each pupil attending an approved school being a primary or secondary school other than a State school to the principal thereof, who shall make application i for such payment in the form of Schedule 5;
(b )at the rate of forty-two dollars per annum in respect of each student in grades 8, 9 and 10 attending an approved school being a secondary school other than a State secondary school to the principal thereof, who shan make application for such payment in the form of Schedule 6;
(c)
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at the rate of forty-six dollars per annum in respect of each student in grades 11 and 12 attending an approved school being a secondary school other than a State secondary school to the principal thereof, who shall make application for such payment in the form of Schedule 6;
(d) if a parent of a student attending an approved school being a secondary school or a special school shall make application in the form of Schedule 7 and it is proved to the satisfaction of the Director-General that-
(i) such parent's anticipated income for the school year shall not exceed in total an amount calculated at the weekly basic wage scale for males as determined by the Industrial Commission of Queensland plus the sum of one hundred dollars for each dependent child or one fifth of the said amount in respect of each member of his family dependent on such income whichever is the greater;
(ii) the studies undertaken by such students are approved by the Director-General;
(iii) the conduct, progress and attendance of such student are satisfactory such parent shall be paid the applicable allowance in accordance with the following tables- Table I-Student Living Away from Home
Grade Per Annum
$
8 130
9 130
10 130
Special school student aged twelve years or more enrolled at a
Departmental special school 130
11 164
12 .. 208
Table II-Student Living at Home
Grade Per Annum
$
8 32
9 32
10 32
Special school student aged twelve years or more enrolled at a
Departmental special school 32
11 ., 40
12 '. 40
The Grades referred to in such tables shall be those recognised by the Department; and
(iv) the additional living away allowance for a student enrolled at a special school shall be paid only where residential accommodation is not provided by the Department or a boarding out allowance is not paid.
(e) at the rate of one hundred and eighty dollars per annum in respect of a student in grades 8, 9 and 10 attending an approved school being a secondary school and at the rate of one hundred and forty dollars in respect of each pupil in grade 6 or 7 attending an approved school being a primary school compelle,d to live away from home because of remoteness to the parent of such student, application for which
allowance shall be in the form of Schedule 8;
(f) at the rate of one 'hundred and forty dollars per annum in respect of a pupil up to twelve years of age or one hundred and eighty dollars per annum from the! beginning of the year in which the pupil turns thirteen years of age enrolled at a Departmental special school and living away from home to the parents of such pupil, application for which shall be in the form of Schedule 9;
(g) for textbooks to a parent of a student attending an approved school being a secondary school the applicable allowance in accordance with the following table:
Grade 8, 9 and 10
11
TABLE
Per Annum
$ 10
40 (to cover two-year course) Provided that an allowance shall not be paid if such student is the holder of a Commonwealth Secondary Scholarship.
REMOTE AREA SCHOLARSHIPS
51. (1) If the Minister in the exercise of the powers conferred upon him by paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of Section 63 of the Act deter- mines to provide scholarships to be competed for by students attending approved schools, which by this Regulation the Minister is empowered to restrict in number and the provision thereof to students from remote areas attending a secondary school in Grade 11 and to prescribe the rate of allowance thereunder and the manner in which such allowance shall be paid, scholarships not exceeding four hundred in number may be offered for competition to students living in remote areas attending an approved school being a secondary school in Grade 11 in any year such scholarships to provide for the payment of an allowance of two hundred and twenty dollars for two years to the parent of a student to whom it may be awarded:
Provided that such allowance shall not be payable in the second year if such student fails to attend such approved school in Grade 12 and provided further that a scholarship may not be awarded to a student who is the holde'r of a Commonwealth Secondary Scholarship.
(2) For the purpose of this Regulation remote area shall mean an area in which daily transport is not provided by means of public transport facilities or a school transport service approved by the Director-General.
(3) Application for such a scholarship shall be in the form of Schedule 10.
REGULATIONS Regs. 52,53 19 BOARD OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDIES
52. The nominations for the Board of Secondary School Studies to be made pursuant to Section 36 of the Act:-
(a) with respect to subsection 2 (iv) shall be a person selected by the Minister from a list containing the names of one person from each college of advanced education other than teachers colleges submitted as a result of the decision of a meeting of the teaching staff of each such college;
(b) with respect to subsection 2 (v) shall be a person selected by the Minister from a list containing the names of one person from each teachers college submitted as a result of the decision of a meeting of the teaching staff of each such college;
(c) with respect to subsection 2 (vi) shall consist of:
(i) two persons whose names are submitted by the Catholic Office of Education, Brisbane, one representing Catholic secondary schools for girls and one representing Catholic secondary schools for boys;
(ii) one person whose name is submitted as a result of the decision of a meeting convened by the executive officer of the Board or by a person nominated by the Minister for the purpose, such meeting to be attended by a representative of each of four or more of the schools to which "The Grammar Schools Acts, 1860 to 1962," applies;
(iii) one person whose name is submitted as a result of the decision of a meeting convened by the executive officer of the Board or by a person nominated by the Minister for the purpose, such meeting to be attended by a representative of each of six or more Queensland secondary schools other than State schools, Catholic schools and schools to which
"The Grammar Schools Acts, 1860 to 1962," applies.
53. (1) The ~oard of Secondary School Studies shall award to students, on their completion of Grade 10, Junior Certificates based on the school assessment of students. Such Certificates shall show all subjects studied by a student and the grade of achievement for each recorded as a descending numerical rating 7 to 1. The subjects studied shall be classified as subjects approved by. the Board and subjects offered by the school on its own initiative.
(2) The Board of Secondary School Studies s'hall in 1971 and 1972 award to students on their completion of Grade 12, Senior Certificates on the basis of external exan1ination. Thereafter the said Board shall issue Senior Certificates based on the school assessments of students.
Such certificates shall state all subjects' studied by a student in Grade 11 and Grade 12 and shall show the number of semester units studied and the grade of achievement for each semester recorded as a descending numerical rating 7 to 1. The subjects studied shall be classified as subjects offered by the school on its own initiative.
(3) Junior and Senior Certificates shall be available only to students in those schools which accept the Board's moderation of the standards of assessment.
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54. In each year the Board of Secondary School Studies shall make available an external examination for students undertaking grade 10 and grade 12 studies other than by full-time schooling and shall issue Junior Certificates and Senior Certificates respectively on the results obtained
by such students in such external examinations:
Provided that in circumstances prescribed in the by-laws of the 'Board a student undertaking full-time schooling shall be eligible to be a
candidate at an external examination. /'
Amended by regulation published Gazette 3 July 1971,
p.
1373.55. In 1973 and thereafter the Board shall compile and make available for ,the use of appropriate authorities an jorder of merit list on which students shall be ranked in. accordance with the policy formulated from time to time by the Board on a combination of scaled school assessments and special examinations not based on prescribed syllabuses.
56. The moderation committee to be appointed by the Board of Secondary School Studies in accordance with Section 38 of the Act shall consist of the Executive Officer of the Board, chief moderator for each subject or groups of subjects studied in Queensland secondary schools and such other persons as may from time to time be appointed by the Board. One member of the moderation committee shall in his appointment be designated and shall be chairman of the moderation committee.
57. The subject advisory committee to be appointed for each subject or for groups of subjects in accordance with Section 40 of the Act shall consist of:-
(a) the chairman who shall be appointed by the Board;
(b) six members who shall be appointed by the Board and who shall be leading practitioners of the subject or subjects as the case may be, selected from teachers in Queensland secondary schools, four of whom shall be teachers in State schools and the remaining two shall be teachers in non-State schools;
(c) one member who shall be nominated by the Chairman of the Board of Advanced Education;
(d) one member who shall be nominated by the Chairman of the Board of Teacher Education;
(e) one member representing each University in the State to be nominated by the respective Vice-Chancellor;
(f) one member who is an officer of the Research and Curriculum Branch of the Department of Education to be nominated by the Director-General of Education;
(g) one member who shall be representative of and nominated by the learned society or association of persons recognized by the Board and whose nomination is approved by the Board; and
(h) not more than two members who may be co-opted by the subject advisory committee on the nomination of the committee and approved by the Board:
Provided that the chief moderator for the subject or the group of ::'ubjects as the case may be shall be an ex officio member of the subject
; Idvisory committee.
REGULATIONS Regs. 58.6,8 21 58. Members of subject advisory committees appointed pursuant to Regulation 57 (b) shall be:-
(a) four State secondary school teachers nominated by the Director-General of Education; and
(b) two non-State secondary school teachers approved by the Board and selected from persons whose names have been submitted by appropriate non-State school organisations.
59. A quorum at a meeting of the moderation committee or a subject advisory committee shall constitute six members.
60. The term of office of the moderation committee and subject advisory committees shall be four years.
61. The moderation committee and subject advisory committees shall exercise a power or authority or perform a duty or function by majority vote of their respective members present and voting at the meeting at which such exercise or performance is to occur.
A member who abstains from voting shall be deemed .to have voted for the negative.
The chairman of the moderation committee and of a subject advisory committee shall have a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, a casting vote.
62. Upon the occurrence of a casual vacancy in the membership of the moderation committee or a subject advisory committee the Board of Secondary School Studies may appoint a person to fill such casual vacancy and the person appointed shall have qualifications similar to those of his predecessor and shall be appointed for the balance of the term for which his predecessor was appointed.
BOARD OF ADVANCED EDUCATION
63. The quorum at a meeting of the Board of Advanced Education shall constitute seven members.
BOARD OF TEACHER EDUCATION
64. With respect to subsection (2) (iii) of Section 51c of the Act one of the persons shall be a staff member of a University Faculty of Education.
65. With respect to subsection (2) (iv) of Section 51c of the Act, the three persons shall be engaged in teaching in State schools.
66. With respect to subsection (2) (vi) of Section 51 C of the Act, at least one of the persons to be nominated shall be a teacher in a non- Departmental school approved under Section 63 of the Act.
COUNCILS OF COLLEGES OF ADVANCED EDUCATION
67. With respect to subsection (3) (iv) of Section 51 E -
(a) in the case of the Queensland Conservatori.um of Music and a teachers' college there shall be four members; and
(b) in the case of other colleges of advanced education there shall be eight members.
Such members shall 'be selected by the Minister who may, if he so desires, consult appropriate persons, bodies of institutions.
68. W,ith respect to subsection (3) (v) of Section 51E-
(a) in the case of Queensland Conservatorium of Music there shall be two staff members; and
(b) in the case of other colleges of advanced education there shall be four members.
SCHEDULES
SCHED1JLE 1
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
[This return is to be made out in duplicate. One copy is to be retained as a school document and one is to be sent to the Police Attendance Officer.]
No. of school: .
School: Nearest post town:
RETuRN of children who have not attended school the full number. of school days, namely· during the month of • 19"
"
Number of days
absent without Distance
reasonable Name in from
A¥e at excuse full of residence Cause. of
beginning parent or to nearest irregular Remarks
Name in full of guardian, State attendance of
current F.om From occupation, school or or non- teacher term this any address satisfactory attendance
school other (See Note 2.) means of
school conveyance
NoTPS-
1. The principal should report those cases only in which. in his opinion, there is no reasonable excuse for absence.
2. He should endeavour to obtain the latest postal address of the parent or guardian, and must furnish the name in full of such parent or guardian.
3. Read Regulation 21.
Principal.
Date: • 19
• Give number of days on which school was ooen.
