Eastwood Heights Public School

Truth through knowledge

Telephone02 9876 4732

Emaileastwoodht-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Rules and policies

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

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 frameworks (school rules)

As well as following the department’s operational policies, we have developed frameworks for our students in line with our school’s values and commitments.

School Procedures

Anti-bullying Procedures

Bullying behaviour has three key features. It involves the intentional misuse of power in a relationship. It is ongoing and repeated, and it involves behaviours that can cause harm. The NSW Department of Education requires all NSW public schools to have an Anti-bullying Plan which details the strategies implemented to reduce student bullying behaviours.

The NSW anti-bullying website https://antibullying.nsw.gov.au/  has further information.

Behaviour code for students

NSW public school are committed to providing safe, supportive and responsive learning environments for everyone. We teach and model the behaviours we value in our students. See the document below for the NSW public school Behaviour code for students.

NSW public school Behaviour code for students

Student Use of Digital Devices and Online Services Procedure