Kempsey East Public School

Achieving success in a nurturing environment

Telephone02 6562 4927

Emailkempseyest-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:

Parents are required to explain their child's absence from school within seven days of the absence. To assist parents we have provided the following notes which may be printed and filled in and sent in to school.

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.

Student Attendance Policy

For information about responsibilities and procedures for attendance read our schools Student Attendance Policy (PDF 431KB).

Homework policy

For information about homework at our school read our Homework Policy (DOC 61.5KB)

Anti-bullying

These documents have information about our anti-bullying policy and plan:

Complaint Handling Policy

For information on how to make a complaint and how we deal with complaints read the departments Complaints Handling Policy.

Excursion Refund Policy

For information about refunds for excursions, please read our Excursion Refund Policy.

Work Health & Safety Policy 

Download the Work Health & Safety Policy summary poster WHS policy summary (PDF 161KB) 

Anti-Racism Policy 

We follow the department's Anti-Racism Policy.

School Behaviour and Support Management Plan

For information on how we deal with student behaviour read our School Behaviour & Support Management Plan (PDF 454.5KB).

School Sun Safety Policy

For information on how we deal with sun safety, please read our Sun Safety Policy (PDF 874.4).