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:
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.
Our student learning and welfare policies are underpinned by the principles of PBL (Positive Behaviour for Learning).
Our school rules are:
At GHPS, we have two behaviour flow charts. Please take a look at them.
Classroom (pub 110 KB) (pub 110 KB)
Playground (pub 105 KB) (pub 105 KB)
At GHPS, We Play Out Part. Please read our Behaviour Matrix (pdf 203 KB) for safe respectful responsible learners.
Students at GHPS are expected to be a safe, respectful and responsible learner. Please read our Behaviour Code of Conduct (pdf 34 KB) to know the expectations of the students.
From 2020, students at GHPS are expected to follow the rules and guidelines in the Digital Devices and Online Services Procedure. This procedure aligns with the NSW Department of Education standards.
Here is a summary of the Work Health & Safety Policy. A full version of the policy is available at https://education.nsw.gov.au/inside-the-department/healthand-safety/
