Philosophy
& Policies
School Philosophy
The school encourages a caring atmosphere where children feel emotionally, socially and physically secure. In this environment, critical thinking, the freedom and confidence to question, reflective learning, problem solving, negotiation skill development are all integral parts of the curriculum.
Recognising the need to keep abreast of current educational trends and of societal needs, we acknowledge the need to encourage our students to access information from a range of sources and have provided the technology.
School policies
Black Rock Primary School is committed to providing an environment where students are safe and feel safe. We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to protecting children from harm.
Our comprehensive child safety framework outlines our school’s strategies to support student safety and wellbeing. The framework includes the following policies, codes and procedures:
- Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
- Child Safety Code of Conduct
- Child safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedure
- Complaints Policy
- Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy
- Bullying Prevention Policy
- Volunteers Policy
- Visitors Policy
- Digital Learning Policy
- Yard Duty and Supervision Policy
- Homework Policy
Our students and their families are important partners in keeping our students safe. We value feedback and ideas on how we can continuously strengthen our child safety framework.
If you have any suggestions or comments, please contact Black Rock Primary School on (03) 9598 2293 or at black.rock.ps@education.vic.gov.au
