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Emergency Management in Schools
Type: Policy Overview | Published: 10.08.06
The Emergency Management policy provides direction for schools to develop their own Emergency Management plan for the prevention of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from emergencies and critical incidents.
moreDuty of Care for Students
Type: Policy Overview | Published: 10.08.06
‘Duty of care’ is a legal concept that has its origins in common law. Teaching staff owe a duty to take reasonable care for the safety and welfare of students whilst students are involved in school activities.
moreIt's NOT OK to Stay Away
Type: Publication | Published: 09.08.06
Attending school enables children to build on their knowledge and skills each day, playing a vital part in developing a child’s communication, organisational and social skills. The brochure ‘It’s not OK to stay away’ provides parents and caregivers with important information on their legal...
moreSocio Psychoeducational Resource (SPER) Centres
Type: Link | Published: 01.08.06
Socio Psychoeducational Resource (SPER) Centres provide specialist outreach support services to assist public primary schools to manage and engage students with severe challenging behaviour.
moreLeave Passes
Type: Roles and Guidelines | Published: 21.06.06
The use of standardised leave passes monitors unsupervised students who are absent from school. Leave passes provide ongoing opportunities for schools to work with their local community, district school attendance officers and school-based attendance staff in managing non-attendance. The Guidelines...
moreMove on Notices
Type: Roles and Guidelines | Published: 20.06.06
If the principal requests a person to leave the school premises and the person declines, the principal should contact the police who have the discretion to issue a 'move on' notice.
moreSchool Discipline Advisory Panel Procedures
Type: Policy Overview | Published: 20.06.06
School Discipline Advisory Panels are established when a principal recommends that an exclusion order be made for a serious breach of school discipline. The recommendation goes through a strict review process to ensure the student receives a fair hearing.
moreExclusion - Information for Parents
Type: FAQ | Published: 20.06.06
Exclusion refers to a student being barred from attendance at a public school and is the most serious behavioural consequence that can be implemented by the Department of Education and Training. Exclusion is governed by a strict process.
moreWho can help? - District Education Office Student Services Contacts
Type: Roles and Guidelines | Published: 20.06.06
Student Services contact information for parents or school staff who have any queries regarding behaviour management and classroom management issues in schools. This includes issues related to student suspension and exclusion.
moreSuspension - Information for Parents
Type: FAQ | Published: 20.06.06
A school may suspend a student from school following a breach of school discipline. If suspended, the student will be removed from school for a set period of time. Suspension provides a period of respite between the incident and the resolution process.
moreVisitors on School Premises
Type: Policy Overview | Published: 20.06.06
The Visitors on School Premises policy outlines the procedures, responsibilities and legal rights a principal should comply with to maintain good order on the school premises. It is the school principal’s responsibility for regulating the conduct of visitors on school premises to ensure the...
moreHow Can I Help My Child Get the Support They Need?
Type: Statement | Published: 20.06.06
Please raise any concerns you may have regarding your child to their teacher/teachers who will implement steps to help your child which may or may not involve the school psychologist. If required, the school psychologist may conduct a psychological assessment of your child and develop an action...
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