Personal Property Policy

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

 

Purpose

To explain William Ruthven Primary School’s policy in relation to personal property and to ensure that special or valuable items of personal property are not brought to school.

 

Scope

This policy applies to all school activities, including camps and excursions. 

 

Policy

William Ruthven Primary School understands that staff and/or students may sometimes like to bring items of personal property to school.

 

The Department of Education and Training does not have insurance for personal property of staff, students and visitors. William Ruthven Primary School does not take responsibility for items of personal property that are lost, stolen or damaged at school or during school activities. Damage to personal property brought to school is the responsibility of the owner of that property.

 

William Ruthven Primary School encourages staff and students not to bring items of value to school, or to obtain appropriate insurance for such items.

 

If students bring items of value to school, they will be confiscated and stored securely at office until the end of the day, when the items may be collected by the student and/or parent.

 

Communication

This policy will be communicated to our school community in the following ways:

  • Available publicly on our school’s website
  • Annual reminders in our school newsletter
  • Included in our staff handbook
  • Discussed at annual staff briefings/meetings
  • Hard copy available from school administration upon request

Related policies and resources

Policy review and approval

  • Policy last reviewed: April 2024
  • Approved by: Principal
  • Next scheduled review date: April 2028

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