School Policies

The School Policy Templates Portal is used to develop local school policies for Victorian government schools. The portal provides templates that are able to be modified to suit our particular school context. Policies requiring community input and consultation are ratified through school council so that the policy is meaningful to our school setting. You can access our school policies via the links below. Policies are also available from the school office by request.

Schools Privacy Policy - The Department of Education (the department) values your privacy and is committed to protecting information that schools collect. All staff including contractors, service providers and volunteers of the department, and all Victorian government schools (schools), must comply with Victorian privacy law and this policy. This policy explains how Victorian government schools collect and manage personal and health information. Information for parents can be found at this link. This page explains to parents how and why school staff share information about students with other staff when it is necessary for them to be able to perform their role.

Child safety and wellbeing at Ardeer South PS: information for families and the school community

Ardeer South Primary School is committed to providing a child safe and child friendly 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 (all policies in our Policy Library links below):   

• Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
• Child Safety Code of Conduct
• Child safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedure
• Complaints Policy
• Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy
• Bullying Prevention Policy
• Volunteers Policy 
• Visitors Policy
• Digital Learning Policy
• Yard Duty and Supervision Policy

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 Andrea Markham on 03 9363 2768 or at ardeer.south.ps@education.vic.gov.au 

If you have any suggestions, comments or questions, please contact Andrea Markham (Principal) or Grant Mussel (Assistant Principal)  via email at ardeer.south.ps@education.vic.gov.au or 9363 2768

Preventing and Addressing Racism in Schools

Victorian government schools do not tolerate racism. Schools must share a link to the Preventing and Addressing Racism in Schools policy on their website and promote the reporting of racism. The policy is available in over 30 languages including English. The link has resources that support culturally safe and inclusive communication with staff, students, families and carers, including suggested newsletter and school website content, as well as translated versions of the policy:

Reporting racism

To report racism, students, families and carers can contact their school or the:

• Report Racism hotline
• Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc. (VAEAI)
• Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
• Australian Human Rights Commission

Ardeer South Policies

Aboriginal Learning Wellbeing and Safety Plan

Alcohol Policy
Anaphylaxis Communication Plan
Anaphylaxis Policy
Ardeer South PS Philosophy
Asthma Policy
Attendance Policy
Bullying Prevention Policy

Camps and Excursions Policy
Child Safe Code of Conduct

Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy

Child Safety Responding and Reporting Policy and Procedures

Class Placement Policy

Collection Statement Policy
Communication with School Staff Policy
Complaints Policy

Curriculum Framework Policy

Digital Learning Policy (Internet, Social Media and Digital Devices) 

Digital Learning - Acceptable Use Agreement
Dogs in Schools Policy

Dress Code - Students Policy
Duty of Care Policy

Electronic Funds Management
Emergency Management Policy

Environment and Sustainability Policy
Facebook Guidelines
First Aid Policy
Healthcare Needs Policy

Health Safety and Wellbeing Policy
Homework Policy
Inclusion and Diversity Policy including Equal Opportunity

Medication - Adminstration of Medication Policy

Mobile Phone - Student Use Policy

Personal Property Policy

Petty Cash Policy
Photography Filming & Recording Students Policy

Record Management - School Record Keeping

Respectful Behaviours within the School Community

Respect for School Staff Policy

Statement of Values and School Philosophy

Staff Recruitment Policy

Student Engagement and Wellbeing Policy
Sunsmart Policy
Uniform Policy
Visitors Policy
Volunteers Policy

Yard Duty and Supervision - For a copy of our school’s Yard Duty and Supervision Policy contact the school office. This policy includes Ardeer South Primary School’s student supervision arrangements across the school day, including before and after school. Refer to Before and After School Parent Notification for information regarding the precise times during which the school grounds are supervised before and after school.