Policies, Procedures and Permissions

Accidents or Illness
Where possible, parents will be contacted by phone if their child is seriously injured or becomes ill during the day.
In an emergency, children will be transported to the nearest medical centre or hospital by ambulance or in extreme cases where an ambulance is unavailable by private car.

Car Parking
The parking of any vehicle inside the school grounds is at the discretion of the principal. The staff car park is for use by staff members only, and will be clearly signposted as such. Parents or visitors who park in the staff car park will be reminded of the need to park elsewhere.

No person other than a staff member is to drive a vehicle onto the school grounds without prior approval from the school principal or his / her delegate. Sufficient disabled car parking will be available and monitored.

Infectious Diseases
When a child is diagnosed as having an infectious disease they have to be excluded from school according to the guidelines set out in the Education Department Exclusions table.

Medical
If your child suffers from asthma or anaphylaxis you will need to have an up to date completed by your child’s doctor, and kept on file at the school. If your child has a potentially serious medical condition or allergy, please contact the office to discuss a Student Medical Condition Management Plan so that we can provide the best possible care for your child.

All tablets/medicine and directions must be taken to the office and must be in its original packaging. If your child requires medicine to be administered at school please ensure the Medication Authorisation form is completed and returned to the school.

Money & Notices sent to School
All money and notices sent to school MUST be handed in via the office by 8.45am. On occasions that money and notices are sent to school, eg. excursions, book club, etc. please put it in SEALED, LABELLED ENVELOPES.

Clearly indicate your child’s name, grade, room number, excursion and amount on the front of the envelope. Multiple returns should be in separate envelopes.

Punctuality, Attendance & Absence

Punctuality - Please help your child to arrive at school on time. Late arrivals disrupt the class as well as disadvantage the child concerned.
Late Arrivals & Early Departures - All late arrivals and early departures must be signed in/out of school by parents/guardians. The late arrivals / early departures book can be accessed at the school office.
Absence Notification - If your child is absent from school for any reason please notify the school by phone, (51 741795), on the day or provide a written note upon their return. If you know that your child will be absent for an extended period, eg. family holiday, please notify us in advance.

Safe Arrival and Departure of Students
The school provides yard supervision from 8:30 onwards. Once entering the school grounds students are to remain on site until dismissal time.

Students are dismissed at 3.00pm. The school provides yard supervision until 3:15.

Permission Forms

Medication Authorisation Form

Student permissions Form