Sunbury Primary School Parent Information Handbook

Personal PropertyIt is preferred that children do not bring valuable articles to school. This refers to items ofjewellery, electronic games or devices, collections, toys or items of family or personalsignificance. The only exception to this rule is by mutual agreement between the teacher and theparent.Private property brought to school is not insured and the Department of Education and EarlyChildhood Development does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage.Permission FormsChildren are often sent home with notes asking for parent permission for a varietyof activities. From, for example, camps and excursions which require a payment,and some which are free of charge, such as the school nurse visit. In all casesforms include a due by date.We ask that parents adhere to the due by date to allow for the smooth operation ofall school events.It can be quite distressing for a child and staff if the permission form has not been returned,particularly on the morning of an excursion or sports event.Photographs of StudentsWe celebrate the efforts of our students by mentioning their participation in school eventsand their achievements in our school newsletter. Often photographs of the students areincluded. Parental consent forms are given to parents to complete when a child begins atthe school.We invite the local press to school events and they are expected to follow school policy onthe publication of photographs of students. When a story is about an individualachievement we will always seek your consent before passing information or photographsto the press for publication. Unless a story features an individual child only group photosare published and students are identified by first name and year only. If you have concernsabout how photographs of your child may be used by the school, please let us know.Playground AwardsTeachers on duty in the playground can present a student demonstrating appropriate playgroundbehaviour with a ticket for the Playground Awards Raffle, which is conducted at the weeklyschool assembly. A canteen voucher is awarded to the winner of the draw.Prep BuddiesAll Prep children are matched up with a Year 6 student. The children meet regularly to doactivities that assist the younger children to feel comfortable in their new environment.PrivacyThe School Council has approved a privacy policy for the school. This policy outlines how theschool will collect and protect personal information.Program for Students with DisabilitiesThe Program for Students with Disabilities supports the education of students with disabilitiesin Victorian government schools by providing schools with additional resources. Resources areprovided to schools to assist in the education of students with disabilities, not to individualstudents.The categories within the Program for Students with Disabilities are:• Physical Disability• Visual Impairment• Severe Behaviour Disorder• Hearing Impairment• Intellectual Disability• Autism Spectrum Disorder• Severe Language Disorder with Critical Educational NeedsPlease contact the school if you require further information or visit the web-sitebelow. www.education.vic.gov.au/healthwellbeing/default.htm17