Rules and policies

Rules and policies are in place to make sure your child remains safe and well at school.

Students at Boronia Park Public School are expected to follow these school rules:

• Play safely and fairly
• Work together in harmony
• Cooperate at all times
• Respect self, others and property.

Visit the NSW Department of Education’s policy library for all current operational policies.

Our school uses the department's School Community Charter to ensure all of our communication is collaborative and respectful.

Attendance and absences

Students must attend school regularly so they can achieve their educational best and increase their career and life options.

In NSW, all children from the age of 6 are legally required to attend school or be registered for home schooling through the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). All students must complete Year 10, or its equivalent and remain in school, employment or training until they turn 17.

For more information about compulsory school attendance, visit:

• School Attendance Policy
• Student wellbeing – compulsory school attendance.

Sun safety policy

Boronia Park Public School students are encouraged to folllow the schools sun safe policy (DOC 62KB)

Learning support team procedures

The Learning Support Team (LST) has been established to assist teachers in supporting the learning or behaviour of students of concern who are either at risk of not achieving the appropriate learning outcomes or who are unable to behave appropriately in the school environment.

For more information see the learning support team procedures (DOC 41KB).

Evacuation procedures

For information on our evacuation policy and procedures see our evacuation procedures (DOC 1169KB).

Gifted and talented procedures

Boronia Park Public School teachers recognise their roles and responsibilities in catering for gifted children and they work cooperatively with the community to provide suitably enriching programs for these children.

For more information see the gifted and talented procedures (DOC 83KB).

Communication procedures

A school is a community of people, comprising students, teachers, administra6ve staff, parents, volunteers, as well as other schools, community organisa6ons, local government, and the wider community. In internal communica6ons, all members of the school community have the right to privacy, whilst ensuring ongoing opportunity to par6cipate in school ac6vi6es. It should not be necessary to compromise the privacy and dignity of individuals in order to maintain open lines of communica6on among various segments of the school community.   

For more information see the communication procedures (PDF 115KB). 

Procedures for election of captains & prefects

Below is a copy of the procedures for election of captains & prefects. This document was ratified at School Council, after consultation with students, teachers and parents. There are minor changes that have been made from the old procedures document. These changes are to ensure the process is as fair as it can be.

Document

Revised homework policy 2021

For more information please see the 2021 K-6 homework policy (PDF 677KB).