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 Principal, Donald Eddington via email, donald.eddington@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 | December 2024 | December 2025 | School policy | No | No | Principal approved | |
| Asbestos Management Policy | DET-managed | DET-managed | DET policy | No | No | DET approved | |
| Asthma Policy | December 2024 | December 2025 | School policy | No | No | Principal approved | |
| Attendance Policy | July 2022 | July 2026 | School policy | No | Yes |
Principal approved |
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| 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 2024 | February 2026 | 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 2024 | February 2026 | School policy | Yes | Yes | Principal approved | |
| Child Safety Risk Register | January 2025 | January 2026 | School register | Yes | No | Principal approved | |
| Class Placement Policy | April 2024 | April 2028 | School policy | No | No |
Principal approved |
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| Communication with School Staff Policy | April 2024 | April 2028 | School policy | No | Yes |
Principal approved |
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| 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 2024 | February 2026 | 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 2024 | September 2025 | 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 | 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 |
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| Homework Policy | February 2024 | February 2028 | School policy | No | Yes |
Principal approved |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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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 |
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| 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 | DET-managed | DET-managed | DET policy | No | No | DET approved | |
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Yard Duty & Supervision of Students Policy (Available on request)
Supervision arrangements - Before and after school (Statement) |
December 2024 | December 2026 | School policy | Yes | No | Principal approved |