School Policies
KEY SCHOOL POLICIES
Child Protection
We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and we are committed to acting in the best interests of children and keeping them safe from harm.
The safety, protection and well-being of all students is of fundamental importance to the school. Child Protection policies within our school ensure we have built a child safe community and it is the responsibility of all stakeholders to take action to prevent harm to students.
Parents’ engagement with children, both in the home setting and through school-based programs, is seen as crucial to the success of prevention programs, as parents are often the first and major source of information for children. To build parent and community awareness of child safety in schools, the following video, https://vimeo.com/392356477/e1151ba983 has been produced to assist parents and carers to recognise concerning behaviour and have the confidence and capability to report this behaviour to the appropriate person in the school.
The Principal and Ms Fatinah Issa are both child protection investigators and all matters should be reported immediately to either of them.
Complaint Handling
Arkana College is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning and working environment for all members of its school community. The College believes that open communication and continuous feedback are essential to maintaining a harmonious, respectful, and productive learning environment.
Our Grievance and Complaints Handling Policy provides a clear framework for addressing concerns in a timely, fair, and professional manner. It aims to facilitate the effective resolution of grievances and complaints through a well-defined process that promotes collaboration, confidentiality, sensitivity, and mutual respect.
Community members who wish to raise concerns regarding their child’s learning are encouraged to discuss the matter directly with their child’s classroom teacher in the first instance. If the issue has not been satisfactorily resolved, it may be escalated to the relevant coordinator(s) and, if necessary, to the Principal. If the grievance relates to the Principal, parents may raise their concern with the Chairperson of the School Board.
MSchool Policies include:
- Anti-Bullying Policy
- Assessment Data Policy
- Asthma Policy
- Building and Premises Policy
- Child Protection Policy
- Confidentiality Policy
- Critical Incident Policy
- Behaviour Management Policy
- Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying Statement
- Duty of Care Statement
- Educational and Financial Reporting
- Evacuation Policy
- Experienced Teacher Accreditation Policy
- First Aid/Asthma Policy
- Governance Policies
- Complaints and Grievance Policies
- Homework Policy
- Infectious Diseases Policy
- Information Technology, Computer, Telephone and Equipment Code of Use Policy
- Lockdown Policy
- Maintenance Policy
- Medical Treatment for Students Policy
- Proficient Teacher Accreditation Policies
- Risk Assessment Management
- Safe and Supportive Environment Policy
- Social Networking Policy
- Student Attendance Policy
- Student Exemption Policy
- Student Leadership Policy
- Work, Health and Safety Policy
- Workplace Rehabilitation Statement
- Whistleblower Policy
Values
- Adab;
- Confidence;
- Responsibility;
- Empowerment;
- Generosity;
- Integrity;
