School Policies & Procedures

School policies

CHILD SAFETY AND WELLBEING AT LANG LANG PRIMARY SCHOOL: INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES AND THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY
The Victorian Government has announced new Child Safe Standards to further strengthen child safety across organisations, including schools. The new standards recognise the critical importance of families and the broader school community in maintaining and promoting child safety and wellbeing.

Lang Lang Primary School continuously reviews and updates our policies and procedures to ensure they meet current requirements. Our policies are available download and view below and at the school's front office.

We are committed to continuous improvement in our approach to child safety and wellbeing and welcome feedback from families and members of our school community on ways we can further strengthen our child safety policies, procedures and practices.

If you have any suggestions, comments or questions related to the policies, please contact us via email.

SCHOOL POLICIES & Procedures

Puctuality, attendance & absence

School Hours & Bell Times

Before School Yard Supervision	8:30 - 8:57am
Classes Start	9:00am
Morning Recess	11:00am-11:20am
Class Time	11:20am-12:20pm
Lunch Eating Time	12:20 - 12:30pm
Lunch Recess	12:30-1:00pm
Class Time	1:00pm-2:00pm
Afternoon Recess	2:00-2:30pm
Class Time	2:30-3:30pm
Classes Dismissed	3:30pm
After School Yard Supervision	3:30 - 3:40pm

Late Arrivals & Early Departures
All late arrivals and early departures must be signed in/out of school by parents/guardians. The late arrivals/early departures kiosk is accessed at the school office.

Absence Notification
If your child is absent from school for any reason please use Compass to notify us. Alternatively please notify the school by phone or provide a written note upon their return. If you know your child will be absent for an extended period (e.g. family holiday), please notify us in advance.

Medical

Medical Problems
If your child suffers from asthma or anaphylaxis you will need to have an Medical Plan completed by your child’s doctor, and kept on file at the school.

If your child has a potentially serious medical condition or allergy, please contact the office to discuss a Student Medical Condition Management Plan so that we can provide the best possible care for your child.
All tablets/medicine and directions must be taken to the office and must be in its original packaging. If your child requires medicine to be administered at school please ensure the Medication Request form is completed and returned to the school.

Infectious Diseases
When a child is diagnosed as having an infectious disease they have to be excluded from school according to the guidelines set out in the Education Department Exclusions table.
Click here for the Exclusions Table.

Accidents or Illness
Where possible, parents will be contacted by phone if their child is seriously injured or becomes ill.Therefore it is important for families to keep our records up to date with phone numbers and emergency contacts. In an emergency,Ambulance services will be contacted to transport children to the nearest medical centre or hospital. It would be in all parents' best interest to have an ambulance subscription to cover any costs associated with this transport.

Safe arrival & departure of students

The school provides yard supervision from 8:45am until the first bell at 8:57am. Students should arrive at school no earlier than 8:45am. Students are to enter the school grounds via the Westernport Rd entrance. Students walking or riding to school are expected to use the school crossing in Westernport Rd which is manned by a Shire Council employee.

Parents are asked to use the Stop & Go zone along Westernport Rd to collect their child. Should parents need to park, there is limited parking available in James Street and at the entrance to the Bus Loop in Westernport Rd.

Download a reference map here.

School policies