Privacy, Policies and Helpful Resources for Families
Annual Privacy Reminder
Our school collects and uses student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy and the Schools’ Privacy Collection Notice.
Our Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Policy, describes how we collect and use photographs, video and recordings of students. The policy also explains when parent consent is required and how it can be provided and withdrawn.
We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use Google Workspace for Education safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using Google Workspace for Education, please contact the school.
For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy - information for parents. This information is also available in ten community languages:
Amharic
Arabic
Dari
Gujarati
Mandarin
Somali
Sudanese
Turkish
Urdu
Vietnamese
School Policies
We wish to also remind our community that all current Essendon North Primary School policies may be viewed on the Policies page of our school website. This includes our Acceptable Use Agreement (Years Three - Six).
Helpful Resources for Families
Essendon North Primary School is committed to maximising the potential of all students as global learners and leaders, exceeding expectations. As we welcome new and returning students to school for 2025, we take this opportunity to share with parents and carers a range of Department of Education and eSafety services and resources below.
Tips for starting school
Find tips from the Department of Education on how you can help your child have a positive first year of school at https://www.vic.gov.au/tips-starting-school.
Help with school costs and fees
There are options if you are having difficulties with school costs, please see https://www.vic.gov.au/help-school-costs-and-fees.
Parents and carers – mental and wellbeing health toolkit
Guidance to help strengthen your child’s mental health and wellbeing at home, and how to work with your school and seek help if you have concerns can be found here: https://www.vic.gov.au/parents-mental-health-toolkit.
Attending school
Information on student attendance, school costs, uniforms and how to get involved with your child's learning can be found at https://www.vic.gov.au/attending-school.
Free Cyber Safety Webinars
The eSafety website is an excellent resource, particularly if parents and carers seek information about particular apps, age restrictions, safety features and more.
eSaftey will be running free webinars in 2025 including:
Supporting healthy tech use as your child transitions into high school (suitable for parents and carers of children in upper primary school [ages 11 to 12] and Year 7).
Algorithms and adolescents: the rewards and risks of recommender systems for young people(suitable for parents and carers of young people in upper primary and secondary school)
Links to registration and further guides are shown below.
https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/webinars
https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents
https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/esafety-guide
Respectful Behaviour within our School Community
When parents, carers and school staff work together as one team, our students do better. Everyone at school, particularly staff and parents/carers, play a role in making school a better place for learning and work.
Parents, carers and school staff have a relationship that can last many years. This is an opportunity to work together to create a positive relationship in the best interests of your child. When this relationship is built on respect and trust, students learn better and feel like they belong in the school.
Every member of our school community has a right to feel safe and be protected.
The department’s Respectful Behaviours within the School Community Policy describes the positive behaviour expected from parents, carers, and other adults in Victorian school communities. The policy sets clear standards of behaviour to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment for students, staff and adults.
There are also resources to support safe and respectful relationships in our school community, including information about getting involved in the school, advice on how to raise a concern or complaint, and parenting support resources. You can find the policy and these resources here.
For more information on how to engage positively with our school, please contact our Principal Kate Barletta.
