Rules and policies are in place to make sure your child remains safe and well at school.
Visit the NSW Department of Education’s policy library for all current operational policies.
Our school uses the department's School Community Charter to ensure all of our communication is collaborative and respectful.
Attendance and absences
Students must attend school regularly so they can achieve their educational best and increase their career and life options.
In NSW, all children from the age of 6 are legally required to attend school or be registered for home schooling through the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). All students must complete Year 10, or its equivalent and remain in school, employment or training until they turn 17.
For more information about compulsory school attendance, visit:
Revised Student Behaviour Policy - Jan 2024
The NSW Department of Education's revised Student Behaviour Policy and new Suspension and Expulsion Procedures, came into effect at the start of Term 1, 2024.
Our school has a strong commitment to making sure our classrooms are safe and inclusive for all students and staff.
This commitment is reflected in the revised policy and procedures.
We will continue to work closely with families and students to maintain positive and respectful classrooms where our students can thrive.
Behaviour code for students
NSW public schools are committed to providing safe, supportive, and responsive learning environments for everyone across a range of settings. We teach and model the inclusive and safe behaviours we value in our students.
School frameworks (school rules)
As well as following the department’s operational policies, we have frameworks for our students in line with our school’s values and commitments.
Our school values unpin all wellbeing practices across our school. We have established eight ‘Learning Links’ that outline learning behaviours or dispositions that we explicitly teach students.
CONNECT - Build authentic and positive relationships with staff, students, and community members, ensuring high levels of engagement and genuine collaboration.
EMPOWER - Providing a voice and instilling a sense of self-belief, resilience, and autonomy among all members of the Porters Creek community.
INNOVATE - Creating a culture that fosters critical and creative thinkers who can take calculated risks, solve problems, and give back to their community as global citizens.
EXCEL - Establishing high expectations for our Porters Creek community and creating an environment where all members flourish and continually grow as lifelong learners.
Anti-Bullying Policy
Porters Creek Public School rejects all forms of bullying behaviours, including online (or cyber) bullying by maintaining a commitment to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful learning community that promotes student wellbeing.
