Our School Policies

Child safety and wellbeing at Wonthaggi North Primary School: information for families and the school community

 

Wonthaggi North Primary School is committed to providing an environment where students are safe and feel safe. We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to protecting children from harm.

Our comprehensive child safety framework outlines our school’s strategies to support student safety and wellbeing. The framework includes the following policies, codes and procedures:

Our students and their families are important partners in keeping our students safe. We value feedback and ideas on how we can continuously strengthen our child safety framework.

If you have any suggestions or comments please contact wonthaggi.north.ps@education.vic.gov.au or 03 5672 4697.

School policies

In Victoria, all schools must meet the minimum standards for school registration. The minimum standards provide a foundation for quality schools through:

  • good governance
  • strong financial management
  • effective curriculum
  • sound teaching practices
  • safe environments for children.

The following policies support us in these aims and in meeting the minimum standards.

Good governance and strong financial management

Effective curriculum and sound teaching practices

Safe environments for children

You can download and read our school policies from the list below:

Acceptable Use Agreement

Our commitment to the responsible use of digital technology is outlined in our Acceptable Use Agreement 2026

This outlines student behavioural expectations regarding the safe, intentional and responsible use of digital technologies.

If you have any enquiries about our policies, please contact us.

School Insurance

REMINDER – the Department (which includes our school) does not have personal accident insurance for students.

If a student is injured at school or while participating in a school activity (including offsite) and requires medical treatment, parents/carers are responsible for all of their child’s medical expenses. This includes transport costs such as ambulance costs (which may include an air ambulance if considered necessary)

REMINDER – the Department (which includes our school) does not have personal property insurance for staff and/or students.

Items of personal property that are lost, stolen or damaged at school or during school excursions are not the responsibility of Wonthaggi North Primary School or the Department. Staff and students are reminded not to bring items of value to school or on school excursions.

Wonthaggi North Primary School encourages parents/carers to consider obtaining their own accident insurance for students and property of value that may be brought to school.