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:
Anti-bullying Plan
Student wellbeing is of the utmost importance at Northbridge Public School, where every student is known, valued and cared for.
Please see our school's anti-bullying plan for information on how we support positive peer relationships.
To view the Anti-bullying plan click here
Anti-Racism Policy and Procedures
Schools working within the Department of Education have an umbrella of policies that guide our daily procedures. One of these is the Anti-Racism policy.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/pd-2005-0235
The Anti-Racism Policy commits the department to the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination in NSW public schools. It applies to all employees, students attending NSW public schools, parents, carers, volunteers and contractors, and has implications for each school community. While principals lead the implementation of anti-racism education in schools, every member of the school community can assist in countering racism by demonstrating respect for the cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds of others and behaving in ways that promote acceptance and harmony in the school environment.
We have an Anti Racism Contact Officer (ARCO), who works alongside the principal to implement anti-racism education and manage reports of racism. In 2024, our plan has been to have a proactive approach to eliminating racism and incorporate these lessons as part of our PBL program, in coordination with our RAP (Reconciliation Action Plan) group and an extension of our Bystanders to Upstanders program. This commenced in Term 1 with a month-long series of anti-racism lessons in the lead-up to the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination/ Harmony Day. These lessons looked into what racism is and rehearsed scenarios of how students can be upstanders to racism, not passive bystanders. These messages were reinforced as part of our Reconciliation Week lessons in Term 2, Week 6. We also created a First Nations Playlist which was distributed to all staff as another way of incorporating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture into our everyday at Northbridge.
This term, we created a First Nations library in the staff room, filled with fiction and nonfiction books written by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors. The aim is for staff to continue to expand their understanding of the diversity of First Nations cultures and the impact of racism in an Australian context.
As we move into Term 3, our plans for anti-racism education for staff and students continue. We are in the planning stages of putting together Anti-Racism professional learning for all staff. For students, there will be another four-week series of lessons in Term 3 as part of our PBL program that looks deeper into the different types of racism, its negative impacts, and how it can be eliminated at Northbridge Public School. Anti-racism work is a lifelong commitment for individuals and an ongoing responsibility for all NSW schools to teach all students. To work alongside our community on this journey we will be providing resources through our school website and through the newsletter to continue anti-racism education with your children at home.
If you have any questions or suggestions or ever need to report racism, you can contact our ARCO, Caitlin Alexander by emailing or calling the school.
Should I Send My Child to School Today?
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/childhood.aspx
Too sick for school
If your child is feeling unwell, it would be best to keep them at home form school and consult your doctor. For more information, download and view too sick for school(PDF 1.73MB)