Jackson School Family Handbook (A to Z)

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Permission Forms

Students are often sent home with notes asking for parent/carer permission for a variety of activities. All notes inform parents/carers of the details of the excursion or event and always require a signature by the due date. Permission notes may be in paper or electronic form through our school management system (Xuno).   We ask that parents/carers return these forms promptly to allow for the smooth operation of all school events. It can be quite distressing for both the student and staff if the permission form has not been returned, particularly on the morning of an excursion or sports event.

School Photographs

Individual and group photographs are taken annually by a commercial school photographer and offered for sale. School photos are scheduled to be taken at a date to be advised.  Order forms will be sent home prior to this date. All students are required to wear school uniform for school photos. We require all students to have an individual photograph taken for school records and ID cards for secondary students.

Photographs of Students

We celebrate the efforts of our students by mentioning their participation in school events and their achievements in our school newsletter. Often photographs of the students are included. We also use photographs on our school website and occasionally through press releases. Parental consent forms are signed at enrolment. If you do not wish photos of your child/ren to be used within school and in our wider community please inform us.

PBIS

Jackson provides a safe and positive learning environment for students, teachers and staff through the implementation of the Positive Behaviour Interventions & Supports (PBIS) program. In addition, we want to reduce behavioural problems that interfere with student learning. PBIS is a school-wide system that will help improve consistency in expected behaviours, resulting in students being ready and prepared to learn. The main focus of PBIS is to provide a clear system for all expected behaviours at Jackson. Through PBIS we will work together to create and maintain a productive and safe environment in which all school community members clearly understand the shared expectations for behaviour. Through positive recognition and continual teaching of expectations students will experience academic and social growth.

Privacy

The school cannot provide the phone number or address of any student without the permission of the parent/carer. 

Public Holidays

Public holidays normally observed by this school are:

 

  • Australia Day
  • Labour Day
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • ANZAC Day
  • King’s Birthday
  • Melbourne Cup Day 

 

Parents are notified of any changes to the above. Notes will be sent home to remind parents/carers of these holidays.

 

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PARENTS, CARERS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (PCFA)

Policy Advisory Library

 

Please click the link below to locate our school-level policies through the Jackson School Policy Advisory Library (PAL):

If you would like to provide any feedback on our school-level policies and/or procedures please complete the form below:

 

Puzzlehead

 

Personal Accident and Personal Property Insurance

The Department of Education and Jackson School do not have insurance for accidental injuries or accidental property damage. However, in some circumstances, medical or other expenses will be paid by the Department where it is assessed that it is likely, in all the circumstances, that the Department is liable for negligent acts or omissions of its staff or volunteers. The Department (which includes our school) does not have accident insurance. Items of personal property that are lost, stolen or damaged at school is not the responsibility of Jackson School or the Department. Staff and students are reminded not to bring items of value to school.

 

For more information about the Department’s public liability claims process, please see: Negligence Claims Process.