Rules and policies

Rationale

Homework is a valuable part of schooling. It allows for practising, extending and consolidating work done in class. Homework provides training for students in planning and organising time and develops a range of skills in identifying and using information resources. Additionally, it establishes habits of study, concentration and self-discipline.

Our homework procedures can be viewed in full here.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Review

This policy is scheduled for review in 2023.

Digital technology can empower authentic, meaningful, collaborative and engaged learning but has both opportunities and risks. Children and young people need to be supported to use technology in safe, respectful and responsible ways. This is a shared responsibility for school staff, parents and carers, and the students themselves.

Our school acknowledges the educational value of digital devices and online services in supporting and enhancing educational outcomes and student wellbeing. We also recognise they may cause harm if used inappropriately and that we need to support our students to use them in safe, responsible and respectful ways.

During 2021 we revised our Student Use of Digital Devices and Online Services Procedures through consultation with staff, students and the community. These procedures were communicated during term 4, 2021 and have been implemented from the commencement of 2022.

The procedures provide a consistent framework for the safe, responsible and respectful use of digital devices and online services by students in our school. It sets out the shared responsibilities of school staff, students and parents and carers. It also provides a framework to manage potential risks to student safety and wellbeing.

This procedure covers student use of digital devices and online services in school-related settings, including on school grounds, at school-related activities and outside of school where there is a clear and close connection between the school and the conduct of students. This procedure covers the use of school-provided and personal digital devices and all online services.

This procedure is in line with the Department of Education’s (DoE) Student use of digital devices and online services policy which clearly identifies that primary-aged students are not allowed to use digital devices during class time, recess and lunch, unless for an educational purpose or other reasons such as an adjustment to support learning and wellbeing.

Students are strongly discouraged from bringing personal devices to school. If students are found to be using digital devices for non-educational purposes or have their own personal devices this will be managed in line with our wellbeing and discipline procedures.

Click the link to view the full Student Use of Digital Devices and Online Services Procedures on our website.

RATIONALE

A uniform code reinforces in students a pride in their own appearance, instils recognition of themselves as an integral part of the school community, and assists in developing pride in representing their school. Issues of equality, health and safety, and expense are also factors that contribute to the establishment of the uniform guidelines. The entire school community will be responsible for implementation of the uniform code.

The uniform code will be phased in from Term 4 (2022) with full implementation commencing 2023.

AIMS 

• To promote equality amongst all students.
• To further develop a sense of pride in, and identification with our school.
• To provide durable clothing that is cost effective and practical for our school environment
• To maintain and enhance the positive image of the school in the community. 

CONSULTATION

Extensive consultation has occurred in 2022 with students, parents/carers, the Parents & Citizen’s Association and staff, the school has developed a uniform code. The uniform code allows for students to safely engage in the many varied school activities and caters for the financial constraints of families. 

Click the link to view the full Bogangar Public School Uniform Policy 2022-2023