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.
Discipline
The school's Discipline Policy stresses positive behavior, good manners and mutual respect between children and adults. We recognise that the most desirable and effective learning occurs in a warm, friendly, well-supervised, and well-disciplined environment. The highest standard of manners and general conduct is expected at all times in all lessons and situations eg, class lessons, library, craft, scripture, sport, canteen, playground, excursions, bus travel, outdoor or indoor assemblies.
WPHPS regularly reviews and updates its policies as it is important to keep our students in a safe and stable environment in which optimum learning can occur.
Recently we have developed the following policies:
