Community Domain Leaders – Contact Details

Ms Reinshagen
Community Domain Leader
Joss.Reinshagen@stleonards.vic.edu.au

Mr Woolhouse
Head of Outdoor and Experiential Education
& Community Domain Leader
Benjamin.Woolhouse@stleonards.vic.edu.au

Term 1 2025 Community Placement Days – 9U, 9V & 9W

• Friday 7 February 2025
• Tuesday 25 February 2025
• Friday 7 March 2025
• Wednesday 19 March 2025

Term 2 2025 Community Placement Days – 9S, 9T& 9X

• Monday 28 April 2025
• Tuesday 13 May 2025
• Wednesday 4 June 2025
• Monday 16 June 2025

Term 3 2025 Community Placement Days – 9R, 9Y& 9Z

• Wednesday 30 July 2025
• Monday 18 August 2025
• Tuesday 26 August 2025
• Tuesday 02 September 2025

Survey CUE Community Preference Form 2025

CUE Community Service Preference Form 2025

Introduction to the Community Service Domain

The first stage of your Community placement is deciding which sector you would like to undertake your Community placement in. The options are:

• Aged Care
• Disability
• Early Learning
• Primary School

Your Mentors will direct you to the CUE Community Service Preference Form 2025 to complete your preferences.

Planning for your Community Placement Days Out

How do I get there?
You will be required to organise transport to and from your placement. We encourage students to use public transport and recommend that you refer to PTV Journey Planner.

What should I wear?

For all placements students may wear smart casual clothes. As students are representing themselves and the College, it is very important that students wear appropriate clothes. This means enclosed shoes, shoulders covered, no short skirts or shorts, no inappropriate t-shirt slogans and no crop tops.

What is I am unwell or am not able to attend?

If a student will be absent on a Community placement day, it is important to contact the College absentee line on 9909 9599, and the community organisation by 8:00am to advise.

Should I bring my own food and beverages?
Students should bring morning tea and lunch. This is particularly important for the first occasion until they find out what is specifically required or available at their placement.

Community Service Learning Resources

Literary Resource:  Poem by an Elderly Person  

Community Domain Assessment

• In preparation for each community day out students will undertake a number of tasks in their portfolio’s. Tasks include; researching their organisation and funding and outlining comparison between the care of our elderly citizens in Melbourne to around the world.
  
• Students are also required to complete a final reflection after completing four community service days – This reflection should be more than a description of the day, rather their thoughts, and perceptions, what surprised and challenged them. Have your ideas about community service changed?

Student Reflection

Students are required to write a minimum of half a page of reflection on their days volunteering within the community. 

‘What have you learnt about yourself and the benefits of helping others in your community.’