PLHS / DECS Acronyms

AEU Australian Education Union The core business of the AEU is the maintenance of comprehensive industrial protection and representation through industrial awards and agreements in all industrial tribunals in Australia.
AQF Australian Qualifications Framework A unified system of national qualifications in schools, vocational education and training, and the higher education sector. The SACE is a qualification within the AQF.
DECS Department of Education & Childrens Services The State Governments education department.
DEEWR Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations The Federal Government's portfolio encompassing education. DEEWR Website http://www.deewr.gov.au
DEST Department of Education, Science & Training The old federal portfolio in the Federal Government for education - The Department of Education, Science & Training portfolio has been renamed to DEEWR (see above)
HPE Health & Physical Education The learning area that includes subjects such as Physical Education, Outdoor Education, Recreation, Community Studies, Care & Health Industry Pathways, Fishing & Boating and Seafood Industry Pathways.
IT (ICT) Information Technology (also Information & Communication Technology) Technologies used for accessing, gathering, manipulating, presenting and communicating information.
LOTE Languages Other Than English The learning area that includes the study of languages; the Port Lincoln High School offers Japanese and Indonesian.
PAC Personnel Advisory Committee Advises the Principal on matters concerning human resource management.
PLHS Port Lincoln High School We think you should be able to work this one out!
RA Recorded Achievement A Stage 1 or 2 level of achievement that is equivalent to a score of between 3 and 9 out of 20.
RNM Requirements Not Met A Stage 1 or 2 level of achievement that is equivalent to a score of less than 3 out of 20.
RTO Registered Training Organisation An organisation registered by a state or territory recognition authority to deliver training, conduct assessments and issue nationally recognised qualifications.
S&E Society & Environment The learning area that includes subjects such as History, Australian Studies, Legal Studies, Tourism, Retail, Aboriginal Studies, Business Studies and Geography.
SA Satisfactory Achievement A Stage 1 or 2 level of achievement that is equivalent to a score of 10 or more out of 20.
SAASPC South Australian Association of School Parents’ Club A state-wide association of clubs, committees and groups of parents interested in students and their schools.
SAASSO South Australian Association of State School Organisations A non-sectarian and non-political association of affiliated state school councils.
SACE South Australian Certificate of Education The certificate that is the formal recognition that a student has completed the stated requirements.
SACSA South Australian Curriculum Standards & Accountability (Framework) The SACSA Framework describes a single, cohesive Birth to Year 12 curriculum entitlement for all learners within children's services and schools.
SASSSA South Australian Secondary Schools Sports Association SASSSA is the secondary school sport body that provides a range of sporting programs for secondary school students.
SATAC South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre Receives and processes applications for the eight Institutes of TAFE and the three universities in SA.
SBNA (SBA) School-based New Apprenticeship (formerly School-based Apprenticeship) A SBNA is a full time program that integrates education, training and employment. It offers students (typically Years 10-12) the opportunity to study at school whilst at the same time undertaking government approved and accredited training qualifications as paid employees.
SHINE / SHARE Sexual Health Information Networking & Education / Sexual Health And Relationships Education SHine SA is committed to improving the sexual health and wellbeing of South Australians. SHARE is a SHine project that aims to improve the sexual health, wellbeing and safety of young people by supporting school communities to deliver education in a safe, supportive environment.
SRC Student Representative Council The SRC is comprised of elected student representatives from all year levels who meet regularly to discuss and act upon issues that concern students. Through fundraising efforts, the SRC is able to establish and maintain a budget to assist in funding projects within the school.
SSABSA Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia SSABSA is the statutory authority in South Australia responsible for SACE curriculum and assessment, and for issuing the SACE.
SSO School Support Officer Staff members who support teachers in their teaching and students in their learning.
STAR STudents At Risk Students who are at risk of not satisfactorily completing their schooling.
SWL Structured Workplace Learning Structured Workplace learning forms an integral part of VET whereby students gain industry specific skills relating to national training packages recognised by the Australian Quality Training Framework.
TER Tertiary Entrance Rank A ranking of students (based on SACE in South Australia) used by universities and some providers of vocational education and training courses when selecting the students who will be offered places in particular courses.
VET Vocational Education & Training Students can participate in VET as part of their studies for the SACE. If completed independently of the SACE, VET may be counted towards SACE free-choice units (up to a maximum of 8). VET provides opportunities to meet the differing needs of Year 11 and 12 students and it enables students to make an early start on study with registered training organisations and on career pathways in industry.
WASSAC Western Area Secondary Schools Athletics Carnival The annual athletics carnival that features school teams from the western region (Port Lincoln, Port Augusta, Far West, Port Pirie, Far North and Northern Flinders).