School Policies & Forms
School Policies
Here you will find a list of our school policies. To ensure a cohesive learning environment, we require all students and parents to adhere to these policies. Please click on any item below to download a PDF.
Statement of Values
The purpose of this policy is to outline the values of our school community and explain the vision, mission and objectives of our school.
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.
Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
Trawalla Primary School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision-making.
Duty of Care Policy
The purpose of this policy is to explain to our school community the non-delegable duty of care obligations that all staff at Trawalla Primary School owe to our students and members of the school community who visit and use the school premises.
Child Safety Code of Conduct
Our Child Safety Code of Conduct sets out the expected behaviour of adults with children and young people in our school.
All Trawalla Primary School staff, volunteers, contractors, service providers, school council members and any other adult involved in child-connected work must follow the Child Safety Code of Conduct.
Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedures
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.
Volunteers Policy
Trawalla Primary School is looking forward to another great year of teaching and learning and would like to advise you of Trawalla Primary School’s voluntary financial contributions for 2024.
Attendance Policy
The purpose of this policy is to:
• ensure all children of compulsory school age are enrolled in a registered school and attend school every day the school is open for instruction
• ensure students, staff and parents/carers have a shared understanding of the importance of attending school
• explain to school staff and parents the key practices and procedures Example School has in place to
o support, monitor and maintain student attendance o record, monitor and follow up student absences.
Bullying Prevention Policy
When responding to bullying behaviour, Trawalla Primary School aims to:
• be proportionate, consistent and responsive
• find a constructive solution for everyone
• stop the bullying from happening again
• restore the relationships between the students involved.
First Aid Policy
This policy is to ensure the Trawalla Primary School community understands our school’s approach to first aid for students.
Anaphylaxis Policy
This policy is to explain to Trawalla Primary School parents, carers, staff and students the processes and procedures in place to support students diagnosed as being at risk of suffering from anaphylaxis. This policy also ensures that Trawalla Primary School is compliant with Ministerial Order 706 and the Department’s guidelines for anaphylaxis management.
Administration of Medication Policy
This policy is to explain to parents/carers, students and staff the processes Trawalla Primary School will follow to safely manage the provision of medication to students while at school or school activities, including camps and excursions.
Healthcare Needs Policy
This policy is to ensure that Trawalla Primary School provides appropriate support to students with health care needs, and explain to parents, carers, staff and students the processes and procedures in place to support students with health care needs at school.
Visitors Policy
This policy aims to provide a safe and secure learning and teaching environment for students and staff by establishing processes to monitor and manage visitors to Trawalla Primary School.
Complaints Policy
The purpose of this policy is to:
• provide an outline of the complaints process at Trawalla Primary School so that students, 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 and concerns regarding Trawalla Primary School are managed in a timely, effective, fair and respectful manner.
Photography, Filming and Recording Students Policy
The purpose of this policy is to explain to parents/carers:
• how Trawalla Primary School collects, uses and discloses photographs, video and recordings of
students
• when parent/carer consent is required before photographing, filming and recording students
• how consent can be provided and withdrawn.
Mobile Phone Policy
This policy is to explain to our school community the Department’s and Trawalla Primary School’s policy
requirements and expectations relating to students using mobile phones during school hours.
Camps and Excursions Policy
This policy is to explain to our school community the processes and procedures Trawalla Primary School will use when planning and conducting camps, excursions and adventure activities for students.
Digital Learning Policy
This policy is to ensure that all students and members of our school community understands our school's committment to the safety of students whilst they are using digital technologies.
Data Collection Policy
This policy outlines our policies regarding data collection.
School Forms
Here you will find a list of our school forms. Please click on any item below to download a PDF.
Student Enrolment Form
Trawalla Primary School enrolment form.
Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Annual Consent Form and Collection Notice
During the school year there are many occasions and events where staff may photograph, film or record students participating in school activities and events
Victorian Government Schools' Privacy Policy
This policy explains how Victorian government schools collect and manage personal and health information.






















