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.
Positive behaviour for learning
Katoomba Public School is a cohesive and inclusive environment delivering quality teaching, through high expectations, cooperation and positive attitudes; all within a motivating, safe and happy environment.
This is Katoomba Public School's Statement of Purpose. Katoomba Public School is a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school. PBL is a student welfare program which focuses on the positives, rather than negatives and encourages students to achieve social competence and academic achievements.
The PBL program focuses on positive behaviours appropriate for each setting in the school, such as in the classroom or in the hallway. It is a way for students to become accustomed to the universal language adopted by the staff that focuses on the achievements of these positive behaviours.
PBL is a way to make it easier to teach positive behaviours and social skills and therefore makes it easier for our students to learn. It teaches all students what is expected and creates a support structure of behaviour that helps students to find success in demonstrating school-appropriate behaviours.
PBL is a broad range of systemic and indiviualised strategies for achieving important social and learning outcomes while preventing problem behaviour. (OSEP Center on PBIS)
Our School Expectations
Our school expectations are listed in a poster that is displayed in every setting and are:
- Respect Yourself
- Respect Others
- Respect the Environment.
