Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese also provides advice and recommendations on educational and administrative policies and priorities, and monitors policy implementation.
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Policy
To meet the duty of care obligations to ensure the health and wellbeing of all students attending Our Lady of the Way, the school recognises the importance of staff education and the implementation of an Allergy & Anaphylaxis policy.
Animal Welfare Policy
The aim of the legislation is to protect the welfare of vertebrate animals used in teaching and research by ensuring that their use is justified, humane and considerate of the animals’ needs.
Assessment & Reporting Policy
At Our Lady of the Way Primary School, we believe that planning, programming, assessing and reporting in the primary curriculum involves the consideration of the individual learning needs of all students and the creation of a learning environment that assists students to achieve the outcomes of the syllabus.
Asthma Policy
To meet the duty of care obligations to ensure the health and wellbeing of all students attending Our Lady of the Way, the school recognises the importance of staff education and the implementation of an Asthma Policy.
Banned Substances In School Policy
Our Lady of the Way School is committed to maintaining a safe, secure and supportive environment for all students and staff. A critical aspect of this is ensuring that banned substances are not present on the school site to minimise risk to staff and students.
Bullying & Cyber Bullying Policy
Our Lady of the Way School is a welcoming and inclusive Catholic Community. The school is committed to developing an educational and organisational culture based on mutual trust and respect that assists people to recognise and develop their personal capabilities.
Bus Code of Conduct for Students
For students, bus drivers, operators, school principals and parents/guardians
Child Protection Policy
Our Lady of the Way School community has a duty of care to provide a safe and secure learning environment that affirms the dignity and integrity of each person and is free from any form of abuse. It is expected that all employees are aware of this Child Protection Policy and Procedures and model positive, professional relationships.
Communication Policy
Provides evidence that the school community values the enhancement of effective home/school partnerships through good communication.
Complaints Policy
At Our Lady of the Way School we aim to work with all members of the school community to ensure that we do the very best we can to provide a productive, safe and enjoyable learning experience for our students and professionally fulfilling experiences of our staff.
Critical Incident Management Policy
Our aim is to develop & implement a Critical Incident Management Plan that will assist Our Lady of the Way School, in responding to a critical incident.
Enrolment Additional Needs Policy
At Our Lady Of The Way we welcome and embrace children with additional needs and their families.
Enrolment Policy
The Catholic Church believes that the task of imparting education belongs primarily to the family and the role of the school is to re-affirm and support that “task” within the context of a comprehensive educational experience.
Excursion Policy
Excursions are undertaken by all classes at Our Lady of the Way School to extend students learning experiences, explore and develop language skills, reinforce information, knowledge and concepts relating to units of study and enhance pastoral care.
First Aid Policy
First Aid at Our Lady of the Way School is provided by qualified staff to meet the needs of students who become ill, have accidents and require the administration of prescribed medication.
Homework Parent Information
Our Lady of the Way Homework takes into account the need for students to have a balanced lifestyle. This includes sufficient time for family, recreation and cultural pursuits.
Information & Communication Technologies Policy
This policy is a demonstration of our commitment to the development of skills and attitudes in the use of computers, mobile devices and the Internet and emerging technologies for staff and students.
Infectious Diseases Procedures
Our school has a duty of care to provide and maintain a healthy and safe environment for all staff, students and others working at or visiting the school and to minimise the risk of anyone in the school community contracting and infectious disease.
Medication Policy
The purpose of this policy is to establish a framework and provide directions for the administration of medication to students enrolled at Our Lady of the Way School.
Pastoral Care Policy
Pastoral Care from staff to students is directly related to the quality of pastoral care among staff.
Privacy Statement
This statement sets out how Our Lady of the Way School collects, uses and discloses personal information.
Quality Behaviour & Wellbeing Policy
Our Lady of the Way School is a welcoming and inclusive Catholic Community. Our Quality Behaviour Policy promotes a climate of respect and justice for all by nurturing the self-worth and dignity of each child.
Safe Sport Policy
Schools are responsible for the provision of safe, relevant and well-structured sport and physical activity programs. The Sport and Physical Activity in Schools Safe Conduct Guidelines 2012, are designed to support teachers implementing, leading and supervising a range of sport programs and physical activities.
School Photography Guidlines
We recognise that parents and carers enjoy photographing and recording the progress of their child at school and on school activities. We recognise that many of you like to share these personal memories online and on social media.
Standard Collection Notice
The primary purpose of collecting this information is to enable us to provide schooling and care for our Students
Stewardship Policy
“In our ministry in Catholic schools in the Diocese of Parramatta we strive, as a work of love, for the full human development of our students, grounded in the teachings of Christ and at the service of society” (The Catholic School on the Threshold of the Third Millennium).
Student Attendance Policy
Regular attendance at school is essential if students are to maximise their potential. Schools, in partnership with parents, are responsible for promoting the regular attendance of students. While parents are legally responsible for the regular attendance of their children school staff, as part of their duty of care, must monitor part and whole day absences.
Sun Safety policy
Our Lady of the Way School is a registered SunSmart school. The Sun Safety Policy has been developed to ensure that all students and staff attending this school are protected from skin damage caused by the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. It is implemented throughout the year.
Suspension, Transfer & Exclusion Policy
At Our Lady of the Way School, we believe that students and teachers work best in a safe environment that nurtures the holistic development of the individual. Care and guidance is carried on in climate characterised by Gospel values.
Volunteer & Contractor Collection Notice
Our Privacy -Statement sets out how you may access and seek correction of your personal information and how you may complain about a breach of the APPs.
Weapons At School Policy
Our Lady of the Way School is committed to the safety of all students and staff. A critical aspect of this is ensuring that prohibited weapons are not present on the school site to minimise risk to staff and students.
Work Health & Safety Policy
The Executive Director of schools in the Parramatta Diocese and all Principals are committed to ensuring the health, safety and welfare of their employees when at work and to ensuring the health and safety of all persons including students, contractors and visitors while on the school premises and not expose them to risk.
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) is committed to enhancing the knowledge and understanding of all who work and learn in our schools about Aboriginal Australia. (Implemented 2012 - Reviewed 2017)
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) promotes and maintains positive relationships and harmonious working environments. This document outlines the principles CSPD will follow when dealing with complaints.
This Policy provides information about the enrolment principles, enrolment criteria and procedures for Parents/Carers seeking to enrol a child into a CSPD School.
All teachers in CSPD who teach Religious Education are required to be accredited as qualified teachers with the necessary background, specialist knowledge and witness to the Catholic mission.
This wording on this Collection Form can be used for School Alumni Associations with reference to CSPD Privacy Policy (Updated 2023)
This notice outlines what information CSPD collects and stores when you apply for employment with us, and who we disclose that information to.
The Information Policy sets out how Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD), its schools and related services obtain and release personal information from and to third parties
This Policy sets out how the CSPD manages the personal and sensitive information we collect and hold. (updated Jan 2023)
The Standard Collection Notice outlines the types of personal information, including sensitive information about students, parents or guardians, and how that information is used. (updated logo 2023)
In applying to provide your services you will be providing our schools, Catholic Early Learning Centres (CELCs), Catholic Out of School Hours Care services (COSHCs) and offices with personal information (Updated 2023)
This Code of Conduct is to inform staff members of CSPD of the standards of behaviour and other requirements that must be adhered to when working in an organisation which delivers services to children and students
This document outlines the procedures that must be followed by staff members when responding to concerns relating to children and young persons and any alleged breach of the CSPD Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students.
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination, harassment and bullying.
CSPD has in place a variety of strategies to ensure child safe schools and communities are maintained including the obligation for all staff members undertaking child-related work to hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check clearance.
CSPD's Modern Slavery statement focuses on confronting modern slavery and ensure that our supply chains respect the dignity and value of each person.
Decision making in CSPD and its schools is based on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, natural justice and processes that are fair and equitable.
The purpose of this policy is to encourage reporting of corrupt conduct, maladministration and serious and substantial wrongdoing without fear of reprisal or detrimental treatment.
This Policy & Procedure covers the possession, use and distribution of alcohol, tobacco, vaping devices, illegal drugs or other banned substances.
This Policy & Procedure covers the possession, use and distribution of alcohol, tobacco, vaping devices, illegal drugs or other banned substances. (Updated Feb 2023)
The purpose of this policy is to prevent bullying through the creation of safe, respectful & supportive school cultures & responding to bullying behaviour in ways that are just & effective, with a focus on safety, restoring relationships.
This document provides information around externally funded therapy for students and Allied Health providers in school.
Central to championing diversity and equity is our commitment towards the attendance of all students. This Policy sets out the requirements for all staff managing, recording, reporting and monitoring student attendance at CSPD schools.
School attendance plays a critical role in enhancing the lives of children and young people. Every day of attendance adds to a student's opportunity to learn, develop and experience success in education. Attendance is a core responsibility of schools.
These procedures outline the conditions upon which a child may be exempt from being enrolled at and attending school (Implemented 2017)
This Policy states that principles followed when making decision about students. It is based on an acknowledgement that parents and carers are the first and most important educators of their children.
CSPD is committed to developing an educational and organisational culture based on mutual trust and respect that assists people to recognise and develop their personal capabilities.
CSPD is committed to ensuring that all its sites are places of safety for students, staff and other persons attending those places.
This Policy is about Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) students’ use of Digital Devices and Online Services in School-Related Settings.
Contact Our Lady of the Way Primary, Emu Plains by email, or phone us on 4777 7200 between 8:15am and 3:15pm on school days.
