School Policies
Victorian government schools have many policies to assist and guide operations as required by the Department of Education. Our policies can be found on our school website: https://buninyongps.vic.edu.au/key-documents/ .
Child safety and wellbeing at Buninyong Primary School: Information for families and the school community
The Victorian Government’s new Child Safe Standards further strengthen child safety across organisations, including schools. The new standards recognise the critical importance of families and the broader school community in maintaining and promoting child safety and wellbeing.
Buninyong Primary School has reviewed and updated our child safety policies and procedures to ensure they meet the requirements of the new standards. These are available to view on our school website.
We are committed to continuous improvement in our approach to child safety and wellbeing and welcome feedback from families and members of our school community on ways we can further strengthen our child safety policies, procedures and practices.
If you have any suggestions, comments or questions, please contact narelle.sullivan@education.vic.gov.au
Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
https://buninyongps.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Child-Safety-and-Wellbeing-Policy.pdf
The Buninyong Primary School Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy demonstrates our school’s commitment to creating and maintaining a child safe and child-friendly organisation, where children and young people are safe and feel safe.
Child Safety Code of Conduct
https://buninyongps.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Child-Safety-Code-of-Conduct.pdf
Our Child Safety Code of Conduct sets out the expected behaviour of adults with children and young people in our school.
Child safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedure
The purpose of this policy is to outline the procedures our school has in place to respond to complaints or concerns relating to child abuse and to ensure that all staff and members of our school community understand and follow the various legal obligations that apply to the reporting of child abuse to relevant authorities.
Complaints Policy
https://buninyongps.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Complaints-Policy.pdf
The purpose of this policy is to:
- provide an outline of the complaints process at Buninyong Primary School so that parents and members of the community are informed of how they can raise complaints or concerns about issues arising at our school
- ensure that all complaints regarding Buninyong Primary School are managed in a timely, effective, fair and respectful manner.
Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all students and members of our school community understand:
- A. our commitment to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for students
- B. expectations for positive student behaviour
- C. support available to students and families
- D. our school’s policies and procedures for responding to inappropriate student behaviour.
Bullying Prevention Policy
https://buninyongps.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Bullying-Prevention-Policy.pdf
The purpose of this policy is to:
- explain the definition of bullying so that there is shared understanding amongst all members of the Buninyong Primary School community
- make clear that no form of bullying at Buninyong Primary School will be tolerated
- outline the strategies and programs in place at Buninyong Primary School to build a positive school culture and prevent bullying behaviour
- ask that everyone in our school community be alert to signs and evidence of bullying behaviour, and
- accept responsibility to report bullying behaviour to school staff
- ensure that all reported incidents of bullying are appropriately investigated and addressed
- ensure that support is provided to students who may be affected by bullying behaviour (including victims, bystanders and perpetrators)
- seek parental and peer group support in addressing and preventing bullying behaviour at Buninyong Primary School.
Volunteers Policy
https://buninyongps.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Volunteers-Policy.pdf
The purpose of this policy is to outline the processes that Buninyong Primary School will follow to recruit, screen, supervise and manage volunteers to provide a child safe environment, and to explain the legal rights of volunteers.
Visitors Policy
https://buninyongps.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Visitors-Policy.pdf
The purpose of this policy is to provide a safe and secure learning and teaching environment for students and staff by establishing processes to monitor and manage visitors to Buninyong Primary School.
Digital Learning Policy
https://buninyongps.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Digital-Technologies-Policy-1.pdf
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all students and members of our school community understand:
- (a) our commitment to providing students with the opportunity to benefit from digital technologies to support and enhance learning and development at school (including our 1-to1 personal device program)
- (b) expected student behaviour when using digital technologies including the internet, social media, and digital devices (including computers, laptops, tablets)
- (c) the school’s commitment to promoting safe, responsible and discerning use of digital technologies, and educating students on appropriate responses to any dangers or threats to wellbeing that they may encounter when using the internet and digital technologies
- (d) our school’s policies and procedures for responding to inappropriate student behaviour on digital technologies and the internet
- (e) the various Department policies on digital learning, including social media, that our school follows and implements when using digital technology
- (f) our school prioritises the safety of students whilst they are using digital technologies