Our
Vision
PCSSC students are supported at their point of need to achieve academic and social success.
We value respect, effort and responsibility and prioritise the intersection of wellbeing, learning and engagement.
Principal's
Message
Meet Shaun Sleep
Welcome to Point Cook Senior Secondary College
On behalf of all the staff at Point Cook Senior Secondary College, I would like to extend a warm welcome to students, parents and community members. At PCSSC, we are not just an educational institution, but a vibrant and diverse community that takes pride in nurturing the minds of our young adults.
Through our commitment to excellence we are dedicated to achieving high quality student outcomes. We aim to create an environment that encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a passion for lifelong learning. We provide opportunities to participate and excel in academics, arts, sports or other endeavours, in order to support every student's journey towards success.
Diversity is a big aspect our school’s identity and it is one of our greatest strengths. The school community is an exciting mix of cultures, backgrounds and perspectives. This diversity enriches the experiences of our students and prepares them for the globalized world they will soon be a part of.
At PCSSC, we understand that each student has their own path to follow. That's why we are dedicated to providing a wide range of pathways that cater to individual strengths and interests. As a Senior Secondary environment, we work tirelessly with students to plan their future pathways. From academic programs in the VCE to vocational courses in VET, we ensure that every student has the opportunity to thrive and work towards their future aspirations.
We recognise that academic success is just one part of the picture for successful student outcomes. We believe that a balanced education includes a strong focus on student wellbeing. A happy, healthy student is better equipped to excel academically and make positive contributions to the community. Our teaching and learning environment, counselling services and varied wellbeing initiatives are designed to ensure that each student feels supported, safe and confident in facing life's challenges.
As the Principal of Point Cook Senior Secondary College, I strive to create an environment where all students can fill their potential, where diversity is celebrated and where student wellbeing is paramount. I invite you all to join us in this exciting journey of growth, learning, and personal development.
Shaun Sleep
Principal
Point Cook Senior Secondary College
School Captains' Message
We would like to extend a warm welcome to all the returning students and staff as well as those who are beginning their journey here at Point Cook Senior Secondary College! After witnessing the growth and resilience of the school through a number of challenging years, we are not only excited but also beyond proud to represent Point Cook Senior as the School Captains for 2024.
After a year of rebuilding connections and community in 2023, we aspire to further strengthen the school community by implementing our school values: Respect, Effort and Responsibility. The strong relationships and connections that we have built with our peers and teachers will allow us to continue strengthening our school spirit and allow for even more possibilities in the future!
A core aspect of Point Cook Senior is the inclusion of student voice in each and every aspect of the school, and our 2024 SRC portrays that. Each student is passionate, dedicated and determined in their individual roles and commits themselves to working collaboratively amongst other leaders to be the change they want to see. We are proud to know that it is not our title or badge that makes us leaders, but instead the progressive actions and changes that we bring to our school.
As we embark on our final year, we look forward to opening up the possibilities for all our peers, as well as reflecting on those that were open to us throughout our time here. We are grateful to have received such a position and hope to be an inspiring example to others like those who have been and continue to be for us.
Point Cook Senior is not just a school, but it’s also a place where students and teachers can come to grow as individuals, just as we have. We are proud to acknowledge how Point Cook Senior has shaped our identity as people, getting us ready to make a difference in the world.
We cannot wait to see what 2024 brings for the Point Cook Senior Secondary College community!
Neda Saeidzadeh & Charlie Withers
2024 School Captains
Meet the Team
SWPBS
What is School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS)?
The aim of School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) at Point Cook Senior Secondary College is to create a positive school climate, a culture of student determination and an open, responsive management system for all school community members.
SWPBS provides a clear framework of expected behaviours that the school community sees as essential to creating an environment that fosters social and academic excellence.
What behaviours does PCSSC value?
All members of the school community exemplify the behaviours that PCSSC values. At our school, we value
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Respect
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Effort
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Responsibility
Our Behaviour Expectation Matrix explicitly sets out what these values look like in various areas of the school community. Demonstrations of these behaviours are recognised, reinforced and rewarded.
The Behaviour Expectation Matrix
PCSSC’s Behaviour Expectation Matrix provides a clear framework of positive behaviours that our school community has identified as being essential to enhancing individual growth, social interactions and academic achievement.
Our expected behaviours will be explicitly taught in class, are regularly positively recognized and will be displayed around the school in early 2017. Please see Behaviour Expectation Matirx here.
Explicitly Teaching Our Expected Behaviours
Teaching, modelling and reinforcing positive social and academic behaviours is essential to creating a harmonious learning environment that bolsters student success.
When Do We Teach Our Expected Behaviours?
At the beginning of the school year
In our daily conversations with members of the school community
As an embedded part of classroom learning
At teachable moments
Respectful Relationships
Since 2017, Point Cook Senior Secondary College has been a lead school in the Respectful Relationships program. Respectful Relationships support schools and early childhood settings to promote and model respect, positive attitudes and behaviours. It teaches our children how to build healthy relationships, resilience and confidence.
PCSSC Respectful Relationships Commitment Statement
Point Cook Senior Secondary College is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that promotes gender equality, celebrates diversity and encourages respectful and healthy relationships. Through the teaching of Respectful Relationships, the school will influence the development of a healthy community culture.
As part of this commitment:
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Our principal will actively promote gender equality and speak out against gender-based violence.
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Our school will provide:
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professional learning for leadership staff for the planning and implementation of the whole school approach to promote respectful relationships and gender equality
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professional learning for teachers delivering Respectful Relationships curriculum in the classroom
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professional learning for all school staff on gender equality, the prevention of gender-based violence and Respectful Relationships Education.
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Our school will undertake a thorough assessment and planning process to identify gaps and limitations in existing culture, policies and practices in gender equality.
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Our school will create mechanisms for staff feedback on gender equality in the workplace.
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Our school will identify, resource and implement key actions to promote gender equality and prevent gender-based violence.
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Our school will engage with external experts for advice and support in promoting gender equality and respectful relationships among staff and students.
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Our school will build partnerships with expert family violence services to increase school capacity to respond to students and staff who experience, witness or perpetrate gender-based violence.
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Our school commits to continual improvement and evaluation of Respectful Relationships Education.
Child Safety
Point Cook Senior Secondary College is committed to the Victorian Child Safe Standards. The school regularly reviews child safe strategies, policies and practices to strengthen the culture of child safety and to protect children and young people from abuse.
For more information please see:
Ministerial Order 1359 - Implementing the Child Safe Standards -
Managing the risk of child abuse in schools
Protecting Children - Reporting and Other Legal Obligations
Student Sexual Offending and Problem Sexual Behaviour
Working With Children Checks and other Suitability Checks for School Volunteers and Visitors
PCSSC Bullying Prevention Policy
PCSSC Child Safety Code of Conduct
PCSSC Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy
PCSSC Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
PCSSC Inclusion and Diversity Policy
Policies
Aboriginal Learning, Wellbeing & Safety Policy
Administration of Medication Policy
Child Safe Code of Conduct Policy
Child Safety & Wellbeing Policy
Child Safety Responding & Reporting Obligations Policy & Procedures
Communication School Staff Policy
DET ISP Course Progress Policy
Healthy Eating Education Policy
Hiring, Licensing & Share Use of School Facilities
Photographing Filming Recording Students Policy
Respect for School Staff Policy
Statement of Values & School Policy