What policies can I expect my school to have?
Most schools have welfare policies that deal with the general wellbeing of individual students and groups of students. Policies may cover the following:
- expectations about attendance, homework and participation in co-curricular activities
- students’ behaviour, questions of discipline and merit systems
- roles for students in Student Representative Councils and as leaders within the school community
- programs to encourage peer support among students
- child protection and drug education
- fitness promotion and nutritional education
- financial assistance for families who find it hard to meet the costs of students’ schooling
- bullying.
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- Choosing a high school
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At school and beyond
- 2019 School Term Dates
- Understanding the school curriculum in South Australia
- Your child's progress
- School policies
- Understanding the school curriculum in New South Wales
- Understanding the school curriculum in Queensland
- Understanding the school curriculum in Victoria
- NAPLAN
- International Baccalaureate
- Beyond school
- Understanding the school curriculum in Tasmania, ACT and the NT
- Understanding the school curriculum in Western Australia
- Financing your child's education
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Southern Cross Catholic College
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Scotch College
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