Read the scenario and answer the questions.

Whole Staff Meeting III

Item 2: Managing safety when children rearrange outdoor climbing equipment (Jock, 10 mins)

Jock described a near-miss incident last week when the children decided to re-arrange the climbing equipment but hadn't properly secured a walking plank which fell to the ground when several children attempted to walk across at the same time. Jock reminded the educators of the importance of supervising any changes to the setup of equipment to ensure it remains safe.

Item 3: Winter menu (Alice, 5mins)

Alice gave a brief rundown of the new winter menu. Zennie asked if any new recipes could be distributed to families. (Alice to follow-up)

Item 3: QIP update (3 x 5 mins - Max, Zennie, Sienna)

A brief report was provided in relation to the progress of the QIP. There were some follow-up actions that needed to be addressed:

• The QIP report requires advice from the nursery team and further feedback from the whole team in relation to interactions with families
• Two WHS issues are raised that require follow-up - poor quality of disposable gloves and staff failing to follow procedures when taking sick leave.

Item 4: Children's Accidents and near misses (Kirra, 10 mins)

It was reported that in the last 3 months there have been a total of 2 accidents and 3 near misses across all the age groups.

Kate congratulated everyone for their attention to supervision and keeping the children safe.

Item 5: Curriculum Round-up (5 x 5 mins)

Each room leader presented a brief overview of their curriculum. Highlights included a visit by the local Indigenous Elders Tom and Ronald, the 3's wall mural and the toddlers garden.

Item 6: WHS report (Lexie - WHS Officer, 10 mins)

There were no WHS incidents to report; Lexie reminded the team of the upcoming manual handling training.

Item 7: Any other business (10 mins)

Ella asked if a coffee machine could be purchased for the staff room. Kate responded in the affirmative.

Kate reminded everyone that they needed to ensure they keep their professional development log up-to-date as it will form part of the evidence for the QIP.

Kate thanked everyone for their participation. The meeting concluded at 8.05pm.

Question

1. Suggest how Kate might address the matters arising from the QIP, so that the meeting runs to time.