Our policies and reports
Our policies and reports help families understand how our school works. Our annual report and school plan show what we’ve done and how we’re improving each year. Our policies address attendance, absences, behaviour, uniform and how we respond to your concerns.
Annual school report
Each year, we share our progress in the annual school report. It gives families a clear picture of how our school is performing and how we’re supporting every student’s success. The report reflects our commitment to openness, accountability and continuous improvement.
The report includes:
- what we’re doing well and where we’re improving
- student achievement and academic progress
- our school vision and goals
- key highlights and milestones
- challenges we’ve faced and how we’re addressing them.
School excellence plan
Our school excellence plan (SEP) is a working document that shows our priorities in learning, teaching and leading. It explains our focus areas for improvement and how we plan to get there. We write our SEP with help from our school community so it reflects our shared priorities.
School polices and codes
School behaviour support and management plan
Our school has a school behaviour support and management plan (SBSMP). The SBSMP helps us create a safe, respectful and supportive learning environment for all students. It sets clear expectations for student behaviour. This includes how we respond to bullying and cyberbullying. We work together with our school community to shape the plan and review it each year.
Behaviour Code
Lawson Public School is committed to providing safe, supportive and responsive learning environments for everyone. We teach and model the behaviours we value in our students. We are a Safe, Respectful, Responsible, Learners.
Contractor Management
Lawson Public School is committed to ensuring that all contractors engaged to perform work at the school comply with the necessary health and safety requirements and school policy and procedures while the work is being performed.
Electronic Devices
Lawson Public School value setting positive boundaries in relation to mobile devices. This policy outlines the appropriate use of all electronic devices including mobile phones on our school site and during school excursions.
Food and Beverages
This policy outlines responsible service of food and beverages at Lawson Public School. The department supports the responsible service of food and drink in NSW public schools. Every reasonable effort is made to minimise the exposure of a student who is at risk of anaphylaxis to known allergens within the school environment and during school related activities.
Non-operational due to adverse weather
This policy outlines the appropriate course of action if Lawson Public School is deemed nonoperational due to adverse weather conditions such as snow, bush fires, fire, floods, or a major incident in the vicinity of the school such as a gas leak, power blackout, or other events which may cause a significant impact on the operations of the school.
Support Dogs
This document provides guidelines for the use of dogs in schools. Schools in NSW must follow these guidelines in order to comply with all relevant legislation including the Companion Animals Act, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and Animal Research Act. In addition, schools must meet the requirements of their respective sector in relation to financial management and health and safety.
Uniform
This policy outlines the wearing of school uniform. The department supports the wearing of school uniform, which promotes a sense of belonging for students and creates a positive identity for the school community. School uniforms also contribute to the personal safety of students by allowing easier recognition of students inside the school and in the community.
WHS Consultation Statement
Lawson Public School is committed to protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of all our employees and others undertaking work such as volunteers and contractors. Our school will consult with its employees and others undertaking work in implementing safety practices and systems. The involvement of employees at all levels and of others undertaking work such as volunteers and contractors is critical for ensuring a safe workplace. The consultation arrangements have been established to enable effective consultation to occur and to promote safety and health at Lawson Public School.
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NSW public school information
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