Our Policies & Procedures
Procedures A - Z
Asthma/Allergies
If your child has any medical condition, please be sure to let the school know in advance of them starting. It is important that staff are well informed of any special requirements they may need to perform.
Asthma sufferers on medication must provide the school with an emergency supply, as well as having their own supply on hand at all times. Please make sure a current asthma information form is filled out for your child. This is available from staff in the office. Epipens and other specialised medication should be clearly labelled and discussed with your child’s teacher.
Attendance - General
It is not uncommon for students to be absent from school from time to time.
If your child is absent for any reason please contact the school by phone and also fill out this Absence Form ( also located on the bottom of the newsletter ) and send it with your child when they return to school.
Attendance - Before/After School
We recommend that children arrive between 8.45am and 8.55am each day.
This gives them time to greet friends and teachers before the formal
day begins.
As a strong community based school, parents are welcome to chat and socialise in the playground before and after school hours. However, please know that staff are unable to guarantee supervision of children before 8:45am or past 3:30pm due to meetings and other commitments. Please plan to supervise your child(ren) at these times.
Child Safe Standards
Child Safe Standard 1 Child Safety Officer
Child Safe Standard 2 Child Safe Policy
Child Safe Standard 3 Code of Conduct
Child Safe Standard 4 Staff Selection
Child Safe Standard 5 Responding to and Reporting Suspected Child Abuse
Child Safe standard 6 Risk Assessment
Child Safe Standard 6 Risk Assessment Template
Excursions
The school’s excursion program enables students to further their learning and social skills development in a non-school setting. Day excursions complement, and are an important aspect of the educational programs offered at our school.
The aims of excursions include:
- To reinforce, compliment and extend learning opportunities beyond the classroom.
- To develop an understanding that learning is not limited to school, and that valuable and powerful learning takes place in the real world.
The principal is responsible for the approval of all non-adventure single-day excursions while School Council is responsible for approval of all overnight excursions, camps, and other excursions as outlined in the complete policy document.
Infectious Diseases & School Exclusions Table
As directed by the Department of Education and Early Childhood
Development (school policy and advisory guide), schools must take
precautions to prevent and control the transmission of infectious
diseases.
Schools must be aware of and abide by exclusion requirements during an outbreak of an infectious disease. The school exclusion table is maintained by the Department of Human Services and is available here:
http://ideas.health.vic.gov.au/guidelines/school-exclusion-table.asp
Please download the table for detailed information on the minimum period of exclusion from primary schools fro students who have an infectious disease.
Download a copy here of the minimum period of exclusion table for primary schools students with infectious disease.
Illness at school
If your child becomes ill at school and needs to go home we will contact you or one of the people listed as an emergency contact.
Medication at School
Confirmation of a request for a teacher to administer medication should be given in writing. If your child takes regular medication, detailed information must be supplied using a form available from the office.
We are not able to administer pain killers unless we have written permission and they have been provided by you.
Policies A - Z
Full copies of all school policies are available from the office.
Child Safety Responding and Reporting Policy and Procedures
Parent Payment Arrangements Prep
Parent Payment Arrnagements Grade 1
Parent Payment Arrangements Grade 2
Parent Payment Arrangements Grade 3
Parent Payment Arrangements Grade 4
Parent Payment Arrangements Grade 5
Parent Payment Arrangements Grade 6
Privacy Information for Parents and Carers
Statement of Values and school Philosophy
Student Engagement, Wellbeing and Inclusion Policy
Yard Duty and supervision Policy
Sunsmart
Over exposure to the sun presents a serious health risk. Students must therefore be educated as to the need for suitable sun protection, and protected from over exposure to the sun whilst at school.
The aims of this policy include:
- To educate students as to suitable sunsmart protection strategies.
- To encourage children and teachers to protect themselves from the harmful effects of the sun.
To achieve these aims, this policy requires that children and staff
will wear adequate sun protection including broad brimmed hats and
sunscreen. Shade will be provided and activities planned outside the
highest UV exposure times. Students will also be educated about sun
protection as part of the Health and Physical Education curriculum at
all year levels.
Sustainability
At Nungurner Primary we strive to promote an environmentally
conscious school that engages in a range of sustainable practices
wherever possible.
The aims of this policy include
becoming community leaders in sustainability by achieving set targets
for the reduction of waste, water and energy consumption while
increasing biodiversity on the school grounds and involvement in the
community gardens.
We will achieve this by integrating sustainability into all areas of
the curriculum and instilling a sense of ownership of and pride in
improving the environment.
Student Engagement and Well-being
At Nungurner Primary School we believe that all children have the
ability to learn, and this happens best when the environment provided
is safe and positive.
We aim to provide a
child-centred, developmentally appropriate, learning environment that
recognises, fosters and promotes the intellectual, social, emotional
and physical development of each child and where mutual cooperation and
respect is evident. We understand that many children have unique
wellbeing and learning needs and we are committed to addressing these
needs.
Our Student Wellbeing focus aims to empower individuals and teams to enable a sense of connectedness and purpose. We seek to help build self-confidence, self-esteem and resilience in order for our students to approach future life experiences, opportunities and challenges with self-assurance and energy.
Student safety and wellbeing are embedded in all components of the
school’s work and also addressed specifically as part of our Values
Education program and Circle Time activities.
Uniform/Dress Code
A uniform dress code reinforces in students a pride in their own appearance, instils recognition of themselves as an integral part of the school community, and assists in developing pride in representing their school. Issues of equality, health and safety, and expense are also factors that contribute to the establishment of the Dress Code.
The wearing of school uniform is compulsory. Detailed information about the Schoo Uniform can be found on the Getting Ready for School Page.