Gardeners Road Public School

Achieving personal excellence

Telephone02 9667 2193

Emailgardeners-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Rules and policies

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:

Students and parents/carers should be aware of our attendance policy. To be completely informed of our requirements for attendance, see our attendance policy (PDF 830KB).

Extended leave

Students who must be on leave from school for extended periods of time will be required to fill out our application for leave form (PDF 825KB).

School frameworks (school rules)

As well as following the department’s operational policies, we have developed frameworks for our students in line with our school’s values and commitments.

Medication policy

When a medical practitioner has prescribed medicine to a child that must be administered at school, parents/carers and teachers must follow guidelines to undertand accountability and responsibility from each party. Please see our policy below and feel free to download and return any forms applicable to your child's situation: