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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a
name="OLE_LINK1"><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>-----Original Message-----<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></p>
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none'><b><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
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</span></font></b><font
size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial'>DoE
Mail <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-72.0pt;text-autospace:
none'><b><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
Arial;font-weight:bold'>Sent: </span></font></b><font
size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Tuesday, 13
February 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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none'><b><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
Arial;font-weight:bold'>To:
</span></font></b><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>DL All School Principals; DL All Assistant and Campus
Principals; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">DL All Schools</st1:PersonName>; <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">DL All Corporate</st1:PersonName>; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">DL All
School Council Presidents</st1:PersonName>; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">DL
School Services Officer A-H</st1:PersonName>; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">DL
School Services Officer I-P</st1:PersonName>; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">DL
School Services Officer Q-Z</st1:PersonName>; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">DL
All Business Managers</st1:PersonName>; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">DL TSP All
Technicians</st1:PersonName>; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">DL School
Technicians</st1:PersonName>; <st1:PersonName w:st="on">DL All HRMS Users</st1:PersonName>;
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">SDL OHS Reps</st1:PersonName>; DL Learning
Technology Co-ordinators<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Subject: B005-2007
</span></font></b><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>DoE MAIL Bulletin for week ending 16 February 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=5 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>D</span></font></b><font size=5 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>epartment of <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>E</span></b>ducation <br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>V</span></b>ictoria</st1:State></st1:place>
</span></font><font size=5 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>For all
principals and schools, business managers, school council presidents, and
regional staff</span></font></b><font size=2 color="#999999" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#999999'> </span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=4
color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue;font-weight:bold'>S055-2007 School Compliance Checklist Available
for all Schools</span></font></b><font color=blue face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify'><b><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Main Points </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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3.0pt;margin-left:35.7pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>The <st1:PersonName w:st="on">School
Compliance Checklist</st1:PersonName> is the final element of the new School
Accountability and Improvement Framework and will be available to all schools
from 13 February 2007. </span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:
Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
3.0pt;margin-left:35.7pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:
l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>The <st1:PersonName w:st="on">School Compliance
Checklist</st1:PersonName> is a ‘one-stop’ online self-assessment
system designed to streamline reporting requirements for schools and assist
with compliance with legislative and departmental policy by consolidating
requirements into a single checklist.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
3.0pt;margin-left:35.7pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>The School Compliance Checklist will:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>identify in one place compliance requirements that
apply to schools<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>provide school users with a clear understanding of
the nature of compliance requirements<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>assist schools to self-assess their level of
compliance<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>provide guidance to schools on how to become
compliant <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>provide details of key contacts for further
information</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>.</span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0cm;text-align:justify'><b><font size=3
color=blue face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Actions Required<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>All principals can log into the <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">School Compliance Checklist</st1:PersonName> at: <a
href="https://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/scc">https://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/scc</a></span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'> </span></font><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>using their Edumail password.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
3.0pt;margin-left:35.7pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:
l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>All schools are required to self-assess
their status for items due in Term 1 by 30 March 2007.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:17.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><font
size=1 color=gray face=Arial><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:gray'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify'><b><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Critical Date<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
3.0pt;margin-left:35.7pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>Self-assessment of compliance status
for the 19 items due in Term 1 is required by 30 March 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify'><b><font
size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Additional Information<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
3.0pt;margin-left:35.7pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>The <st1:PersonName w:st="on">School
Compliance Checklist</st1:PersonName> is the result of extensive research and
consultation, including focus groups with principals and regional staff to ensure
that it is a user-friendly and effective tool. The checklist has been piloted
by a diverse range of schools prior to its release. The pilot schools evaluated
the checklist, provided feedback on enhancements and identified the training
and support needs for schools. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
3.0pt;margin-left:35.7pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>Feedback from the schools involved in the
pilot has been extremely positive with most participants self-assessing a
number of compliance items in just one or two hour long sessions due to the
simplicity and availability of the resources included on the checklist. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
3.0pt;margin-left:35.7pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>Wherever possible self-assessment of
items has been aligned with the day-to-day operations of the school. For
example if the compliance activity occurs in Term 1 then the scheduled self-assessment
(date due by) will be in Term 1. At the end of each term the Department will
run a compliance status report across all Victorian government schools for
compliance items due in that term. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
3.0pt;margin-left:35.7pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>It is mandatory that all schools self-assess
their status on the checklist for the 19 items due in Term 1. However, it is
not expected that all schools will be compliant in all areas initially. It is
expected that over time schools will work towards compliance.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
3.0pt;margin-left:35.7pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>Areas of risk across the system will be
identified to inform the development of guidelines and target support more
effectively.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
3.0pt;margin-left:35.7pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>The</span></font><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">School Compliance
Checklist</st1:PersonName> web application and User Guide are both accessible
through the <a href="http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/standards/account/index.htm">School
Improvement and Accountability</a> website using current staff EduMail usernames
and passwords. Alternatively the checklist can be accessed directly via the
following link: <a href="https://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/scc">https://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/scc</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
3.0pt;margin-left:35.7pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>A short DVD gas been developed which introduces the <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">School Compliance Checklist</st1:PersonName> and the experiences of
the schools that participated in the pilot. Schools will be contacted by
their region or network about viewing the DVD.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
3.0pt;margin-left:35.7pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>If assistance in logging on to the <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">School Compliance Checklist</st1:PersonName> is required please
contact the <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>DoE <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Service
Desk</st1:PersonName> </span></b>email<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>: </span></b><a
href="mailto:servicedesk@edumail.vic.gov.au">servicedesk@edumail.vic.gov.au<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b></a>selecting <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>Schools Technical</span></b> then <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Software</span></b>
or phone<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>: 1800 641 943</span></b> using the prompts
above.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
3.0pt;margin-left:35.7pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>Further inquiries relating to the <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">School Compliance Checklist</st1:PersonName> should be directed to
Deborah Simmons, Project Manager, School System Development Division, on (03)
9637 3640 or email at <a
href="mailto:school.compliance.checklist@edumail.vic.gov.au">school.compliance.checklist@edumail.vic.gov.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=3 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>Darrell Fraser</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Deputy Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Office of School Education</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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