Rules and policies

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

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is an educational process that brings together the whole-school community to contribute to developing a positive, safe and supportive learning culture. The PBL framework assists schools to improve social, emotional, behavioural and academic outcomes for children and young people.

Black Hill Public School has been a PBL school since 2019. In consultation with our entire school community a school based framework has been developed. This framework promotes positive and consistent behaviour within our school, with the goal of improving student outcomes.

The documents within this framework can be seen below and encompass our behaviour management strategies that are used by all staff.

Behaviour Management Consistency Guide, page 1

Behaviour Management Consistency Guide, page 2

Incident Reporting Guide

Teacher Managed Incidents

Minor Recorded Incidents

Major Recorded Incidents

Student Behaviour Contract

2020 Merit Award Guide