We are committed to ensuring a safe and happy environment for your child.
We support your child’s health and safety through a range of strategies including:
- the behaviour code for students, which outlines the standards of behaviour expected in all NSW public schools
- anti-racism education
- anti-bullying programs
- conflict resolution and mediation training
- peer support
- road safety education
- the Healthy School Canteen Strategy.
For more information, visit the student wellbeing section of the department’s website.
Like all NSW public schools, we promote the healthy development of students through:
- school programs and practices that protect and promote health and safety
- supporting individual students who need help with health issues
- providing first aid and temporary care of students who become unwell or who have an accident at school.
Student wellbeing
Like all NSW public schools, we provide safe learning and teaching environments to encourage healthy, happy, successful and productive students.
The department is committed to creating quality learning opportunities for children and young people. These opportunities support wellbeing through positive and respectful relationships and fostering a sense of belonging to the school and community.
The Wellbeing Framework for Schools helps schools support the cognitive, physical, social, emotional and spiritual development of students and allows them to connect, succeed and thrive throughout their education.
Positive Behaviour for Learning
At our school, we use Positive Behaviour for Learning – a whole-school approach for creating a positive, safe and supportive school climate where students can learn and develop. Our whole school community works together to establish expected behaviours and teach them to all students.
Accidents/sick children
For your child’s welfare and safety this information needs to be kept up to date. Therefore, if any of these details alter during the year, we ask parents to supply current contact information to the school office as parents are asked to update their contact details in Sentral.
Injured or sick children are kept under observation until parent/medical advice is obtained. The school has ambulance insurance and an ambulance will be called if the Principal or parents feel this is warranted.
Medication
Medication required during school hours must be left at the school office where school staff will administer it. It must not be kept in school bags (except asthma medication about which you have previously advised the office). A Request for Support at school of a students health condition form should be filled in for all prescription and non-prescription medication. Please contact the school office for the correct documentation.
Medication must be in the original medication container. Parents/Caregivers are responsible for transporting medication to and from the school office. Students are not permitted to transport medication.
Asthma
When the school is notified by a parent that their child suffers from asthma, an Asthma Action Plan will be given to parents to complete and return to school. Students are permitted to keep their own asthma medication with them by arrangement with the school office. If your child does carry their asthma medication, they will be responsible for taking their medication on all excursions and activities. Where adult supervision is required when taking asthma medication, the school must be provided with a spacer and their child’s medication labelled with their child’s full name to the school office. Staff will then assist with the administration of the asthma medication when required.
Allergies
When the school is notified by parents that their child has an allergy, documentation will be given to parents to complete and return to school. Depending on the severity of the allergy, a meeting may be required between parents and staff to discuss and complete additional requirements.
Individual Health Care Plans
Health care plans are required for students who have a diagnosed medical condition that may require assistance from staff members. Please contact the school office for more information.