To ensure consistency with the school's vision statement and to assist in teachers' designated duty of care.It is unrealistic to assume that a school will be accident free. The purpose of this policy, therefore, is to provide guidelines for the school community to deal appropriately with these situations when they arise.

Through application of this policy, Saint John Fisher Catholic School aims to:

• ensure that each student is given the opportunity in Creative Arts to attain concepts, skills, knowledge and understandings as defined by the Creative Arts K-6 Syllabus;
• provide quality education and promote a desire for excellence among teachers and students within the area of Creative Arts;
• provide opportunities for students to explore and express their creativity through the use of a variety of resources and media.

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the "evacuation of all students, staff and visitors in an organised and controlled movement from a threatened or danger area to a safe area in the minimum possible time and exposing them to the least possible risk."

Through application of this policy, St John Fisher Catholic School aims to provide learning experiences that:

• will assist students to become competent in English and to use language effectively in a range of contexts;
• will develop knowledge, skills and understandings about the English language and literature. They will also learn to create and interpret a range of literary and factual texts; they will learn about the structure and grammar of these texts.
• they will then be able to communicate their thoughts and feelings, to participate in society, to make informed decisions about personal and social issues, to analyse information and viewpoints, to use their imaginations and to think about the influence of culture on the meanings made with language.

The purpose of this policy is to ensure consistency across all class groupings with regards to defining, issuing and completing homestudy. It is unrealistic to assume that all children will be able to complete the same amount of homestudy and this, along with consideration given to children's outside interests, will have a direct influence on the above statement of purpose.

Through application of this policy, Saint John Fisher Catholic School aims to:

• ensure that each student is given the opportunity in Human Society and Its Environment to attain the concepts, skills, knowledge, understandings, values and attitudes defined by the Human Society and Its Environment K-6 Syllabus;
• provide a quality education and promote a desire for excellence among teachers and students within the area of Human Society and Its Environment;
• develop positive interactions between members of the student community with each other and their cultural, social and physical environments;
• equip students with the skills, knowledge and values that they require in order to be responsible citizens within our society;
• develop the inquiry learning skills of the students;
• develop in students "…a sense of personal, community, national and global identity…"

St John Fisher Catholic School, Tumbi Umbi has developed this Policy to support:

• all students to meet the targets set by the National Literacy and Numeracy Plan;
• the requirements of the Board of Studies ;
• the Diocesan Literacy Plan;
• school planning and decision-making in K-6 English: this Policy will establish a sound philosophical and organisational basis for developing, implementing and evaluating learning experiences and assessing student achievement of syllabus outcomes;
• the Diocesan Strategic Plan in striving towards excellence in teaching and learning in K-6 English;
• the Diocesan Mission Statement and its call to every member of the Diocese to transform society through the power of the Gospels under the four mission areas of:
  • - Community Life & Mission;
  • - Catholic Education & Personal Faith Development;
  • - Service & Social Justice; and, Diocesan Leadership & Community Support;
  • - The School's Mission Statement.

Through application of this policy, St John Fisher Catholic School aims to "...develop in students confidence and enjoyment in doing mathematical activities, knowledge, skills and understanding in certain specified areas, and awareness of the place of mathematics in solving problems of everyday life and in contributing to the development of society..."

• provide guidelines for the distribution of medicine;
• to ensure both the safety of the child and to protect the school staff who do not have medical training;
• to inform all staff of children suffering from ongoing medical conditions.

• all students meet the targets set by the National Literacy and Numeracy Plan;
• Board of Studies requirements are adhered to;
• the expectations of the Diocesan Numeracy Statement are taken into account.

This policy is required to be integrated with inclusive approaches to learning within the total curriculum and have an orientation that empowers families, strengthens the relationship between home and school and supports families in times of crisis and celebration.

St John Fisher Catholic School, Tumbi Umbi has developed this Policy to support:

• the understanding that the PDHPE Key Learning Area makes a unique contribution to the development of the whole person including the social, mental, physical and spiritual dimensions of health and well-being;
• school planning and decision-making in K-6 PDHPE: this Policy will establish a sound philosophical and organisational basis for developing, implementing and evaluating learning experiences and assessing student achievement of syllabus outcomes;
• the Diocesan Strategic Plan in striving towards excellence in teaching and learning in K-6 PDHPE;
• the Diocesan Mission Statement and its call to every member of the Diocese to transform society through the power of the Gospels under the four mission areas of: Community Life & Mission; Catholic Education & Personal Faith Development; Service & Social Justice; and, Diocesan Leadership & Community Support;
• the School's Mission Statement.

Through application of this policy, St John Fisher Catholic School aims to develop "A Christ-centred community in which Gospel values are evident, learned and lived. A place where the individuality of all is nurtured and respected." It also aims to ensure opportunities for children to:

• respond personally to God's unique love for each of us;
• celebrate and share our Catholic Faith and life experience;
• develop an understanding and knowledge of our Catholic Story, our beliefs and their implications, for our lives;
• live with each other in the love of Jesus.

• ensure that each student is given the opportunity in Science and Technology to attain concepts, skills, knowledge and understandings as defined by the Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus;
• provide a quality education and promote a desire for excellence among teachers and students within the area of Science and Technology;
• provide opportunities for students to explore, use and become familiar with a range of everyday technological instruments;
• develop a desire to be active participants in our scientific and technological society;
• encourage students to make a positive contribution and to care for their environment.

This Policy is designed to assist in the promotion of the safety and management of children whilst in the school's care. It is designed to act as a set of guidelines to assist teachers and other members of the school community in enacting their duty of care.

The policy provides the community with a set of expectations while the accompanying procedures manual outlines the procedures to be followed. Together it is expected that these documents will assist the school in its aim to provide the most effective, professional supervision possible.

The policy supports the school vision statement in that it is designed to protect the rights of each individual to be safe whilst in the school's care.

Technology is concerned with the purposeful and creative use of resources to meet human needs. Computer based technologies increasingly provide valuable tools for enhancing teaching and learning. When used with effective teaching and learning strategies, computer information technology can expand the range of opportunities for student learning in all key learning areas from K - 6. The environments in which students learn, and the ways in which people work and live, are regularly transformed by existing and emerging technologies. All students at St John Fisher should have the opportunity to develop capabilities in the use of computer based technologies.