School Council policies

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If you need help to understand our policies, please contact Donald Eddington, Principal. Non-English speakers can also access Google translate at the bottom of each policy's web page.

 

As valuable partners in your child's safety, wellbeing, engagement and learning at William Ruthven Primary School, we welcome and encourage your feedback. If you have any suggestions, comments or questions in relation to policies and practices, please contact the school via email at william.ruthven.ps@education.vic.gov.au.

 

  Policy Policy created Review date Policy type Linked to Child Safe Standards Community Consultation Approval / Endorsement
A Aboriginal Learning, Wellbeing and Safety Action Plan  April 2024 April 2026 School action plan Yes Yes Principal approved
Administration of Medication Policy July 2022 July 2026 School policy No No Principal approved
Anaphylaxis Policy February 2026 February 2027 School policy No No Principal approved
Asbestos Management Policy DET-managed DET-managed DET policy No No DET approved
Asthma Policy February 2026 February 2027 School policy No No Principal approved
Attendance Policy July 2022 July 2026 School policy No Yes

Principal approved
B Bullying Prevention Policy April 2024 April 2026 School policy Yes Yes Principal approved
C Camps and Excursions Policy June 2022 June 2026 School policy No Yes Principal approved
Cash Handling Policy February 2025 February 2026 School policy No No School Council endorsed
CCTV Policy DET-managed DET-managed DET policy No No DET approved
Child Safety Code of Conduct February 2026 February 2028 School policy Yes Yes School Council endorsed
Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy April 2024 April 2026 School policy Yes Yes Principal approved
Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations and Procedures February 2026 February 2028 School policy Yes Yes Principal approved
Child Safety Risk Register January 2026 January  2027 School register Yes No Principal approved
Class Placement Policy April 2024 April 2028 School policy No No

Principal approved
Communication with School Staff Policy April 2024 April 2028 School policy No Yes

Principal approved
Complaints Policy April 2024 April 2026 April 2026 Yes Yes Principal approved
Curriculum Framework Policy February 2024 February 2028 School policy No No Principal approved
D Digital Learning (Internet, Social Media And Digital Devices) Policy February 2026 February 2028 School policy Yes Yes Principal approved
Duty of Care Policy June 2022 June 2026 School policy No No Principal approved
Dress Code (Uniform) Policy - Students February 2025 February 2029 School policy No Yes School Council endorsed
E Electronic Funds Management Policy February 2025 February 2026 School policy No No  School Council endorsed
Emergency Management Plan September 2025 September 2026 School plan No No Principal approved
Enrolment Policy DET-managed DET-managed DET policy No No DET approved
Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Policy - Students DET-managed DET-managed DET policy No No DET approved
F

First Aid Policy

 July 2022 July 2026 School policy No No Principal approved
Fundraising Policy February 2024 February 2028 School policy No No School Council endorsed
G Gifts, Benefits And Hospitality Policy DET-managed DET-managed DET policy No No DET approved
H Head Lice Policy DET-managed DET-managed DET policy No No

DET approved
Health Care Needs Policy July 2022 July 2026 School policy No No

Principal approved
Homework Policy February 2024 February 2028 School policy No Yes

Principal approved
I Inclusion and Diversity Policy April 2024 April 2028 School policy Yes Yes Principal approved
Inclusive Education 
(Easy English: PDF)		 DET-managed DET-managed DET policy No No DET approved
Insurance Policy DET-managed DET-managed DET policy No No DET approved
M Managing and Reporting School Incidents including Emergencies Policy DET-managed DET-managed DET policy No No DET approved
Mobile Phone and Other Personal Mobile Devices Policy February 2024 February 2028 School policy No Yes

School Council endorsed
O Occupational Health & Safety Management System DET-managed DET-managed DET policy No No DET approved
P Parent Disputes Policy April 2024 April 2028 School policy No No Principal approved
Parent Payments and Voluntary financial contributions Policy DET-managed DET-managed DET policy No No School Council endorsed
Personal Property Policy March 2024 March 2028 School policy No No Principal approved
Photographing, Filming & Recording Students Policy April 2024 April 2028  School policy No No Principal approved

Privacy Policy (Schools), Privacy Information for WRPS Parents and Carers (PDF) and Digital Learning Statement (PDF)

 DET-managed DET-managed DET policy No No DET approved
Procurement Policy DET-managed DET-managed DET policy No No DET approved
R Records Management Policy DET-managed DET-managed DET policy No No DET approved
Respect for School Staff Policy April 2024 April 2028 School policy No No Principal approved
Restraint and Seclusion Policy DET-managed DET-managed DET policy No No DET approved
S Sexual Harassment Policy - Staff DET-managed DET-managed DET policy No No DET approved
Statement of Values & School Philosophy February 2024 February 2028 School policy Yes Yes School Council endorsed
Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy April 2024 April 2026 School policy Yes Yes Principal approved
Sun Protection Policy February 2024 February 2028 School policy No No

School Council endorsed
V Visitors Policy April 2024 April 2026 School policy Yes Yes Principal approved
Volunteers Policy April 2024 April 2026 School policy Yes Yes Principal approved
W Working With Children And Suitability Checks Policy - Staff DET-managed DET-managed DET policy No No DET approved
Working with Children Clearance Register Procedure February 2024 February 2028 School procedure No No Principal approved
Workplace Bullying Policy -->

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