Our policies and reports
Our policies and reports help families understand how our school works. Our annual report and school plan show what we’ve done and how we’re improving each year. Our policies address attendance, absences, behaviour, uniform and how we respond to your concerns.
The annual report provides an account of our operations and achievements throughout the year. It's the result of rigorous self-assessment by staff, parents and carers, as well as student leaders.
Download our annual reports for a detailed account of:
- the progress we have made to provide high-quality educational opportunities for every child as set out in the school plan
- the impact of our strategies for improved learning
- the benefit to all students from resources including equity funding
- our operations and achievements throughout the year.
We have developed a School Excellence Plan (SEP) in consultation with our community, identifying student outcomes and connected to a budget.
The School Excellence Framework (SEF) underpins our school planning and reporting approach. The framework provides a clear description of the key elements of high-quality practice across learning, teaching and leading.
The SEP is a working document that details the steps our school will take to improve learning outcomes, and the achievement and growth of all students. To ensure continuous improvement, the SEP reflects where our school is at and how it will further improve learning, teaching and leading.
It demonstrates our alignment and our commitment to excellence as part of public education in NSW to ensure a profound difference to the ongoing growth and development of our students.
Our school has a school behaviour support and management plan (SBSMP). The SBSMP helps us create a safe, respectful and supportive learning environment for all students. It sets clear expectations for student behaviour. This includes how we respond to bullying and cyberbullying. We work together with our school community to shape the plan and review it each year.
School Reports and Planning Documents
School Policies & Procedures
Kariong Mountains High School Policies and Procedures provide guidance on the processes used to manage all incidents and activities associated with being a member of the school community. Policies are either determined at a school level or are mandated by the Department of Education and Communities. Where possible, the P&C is involved in their development to ensure that they reflect community values and the school’s motto of ‘unity knowledge respect’. Policies are reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that they are appropriate and applicable to our school’s context.
Summary of each policy below with link to view the full version:
Aboriginal Education
Kariong Mountains High School’s Aboriginal Education Policy is focused on consolidating and improving on existing educational outcomes for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. This includes specifically improving retention and academic results from Year 7 to Year 12, bringing them into line with comparable outcomes with the student population as a whole.
Acceptable Use of Internet and Email
The use of the Internet and email services at Kariong Mountains High School will provide secure access for students and staff, while assisting students to develop research and communication skills necessary to use the services productively and appropriately.
Acceptable Use of Internet and Email
Anti-Bullying Plan
Kariong Mountains High School Anti-bullying Policy review was undertaken in 2016 by a team representative of students, staff and parents. Wider representation of student and parents/carers was ensured through surveys and workshops. The plan was communicated to the school and the wider community via presentations, lessons, the school newsletter and website. The current plan was reviewed and updated in 2024.
Anti-Discrimination Policy
At Kariong Mountains High School, we will ensure that all school policies, procedures and practices are non-discriminatory. All school resources and curriculum materials will be carefully selected to ensure they meet these standards. We believe that all students are entitled to participate in a system that is free from racism and prejudice.
Assessment and Reporting Policy
Assessment is the ongoing process of gathering, analysing and reflecting on evidence to make informed and consistent judgements to improve future student learning. At Kariong Mountains High School, teachers use assessment strategies to inform their practice and engage in dialogue with students and their parents about student progress.
Assessment and Reporting Policy
Attendance Policy
All students who are enrolled at school, regardless of their age, are expected to attend school whenever instruction is provided.
BYOD Information
‘Bring your own device’ (BYOD) refers to students bringing a personally owned device to school for the purpose of learning. The purpose of BYOD is to enhance technology-rich learning for all students at Kariong Mountains High School. There are more opportunities for students to collaborate with others, connect with a global community, receive feedback from teachers, and create products like videos to show their learning.
Child Protection Policy
The DoE Protecting and Supporting Children and Young people Policy sets out roles and responsibilities of staff in relation to child protection including training, reporting on safety, and supporting children and young people, as well as monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements. The information in this document is to inform how policy is actioned at Kariong Mountains High School.
Complaints Policy
The DET has set procedures in place to deal with complaints. Any person can make a complaint, including a student, parent or caregiver, a community member, contractor or volunteer. The information in this document is to inform how policy is actioned at Kariong Mountains High School.
Enrolment Policy
This document provides information on local and non-local enrolment policies at Kariong Mountains High School.
Environmental Education Policy
Environmental education is based on the principle of conservation for sustainable development. This involves managing our heritage and natural resources so that they continue to support life.
Environmental Education Policy
Excursions Policy
School excursions are an integral part of the department’s education learning programs and provide students and staff with invaluable experience outside the school environment.
Gender Equity Policy
Gender equity is embodied in anti-discrimination and other relevant state and federal legislation. It should inform educational programs and decisions made about school management and procedures.
Gender equity provides not only a framework to improve the educational outcomes for boys and girls, but a solid basis for effective citizenship in the future.
Homework Policy
At Kariong Mountains High School we believe that homework is part of the learning process and as such is a valuable part of lifelong education. Homework can be a vital part of the home/school partnership which supports young people as they learn. Homework is supported by the NSW Department of Education and Communities in its Policy release of August 2000.
Multicultural Education Policy
The policy of Multiculturalism recognises, accepts and values the diversity of cultural, racial, religious and political origins of the multitude of Aboriginal and ethnic groups of English and non-English speaking people who have contributed to the development of Australia. By encouraging people to understand and appreciate the cultural diversity within Australian society, multiculturalism promotes harmonious coexistence and enhances the life options available to its people.
Multicultural Education Policy
Playground Duty and Implementation Procedure
Establishing a well-structured playground that promotes opportunities for positive interactions will have a beneficial effect on social, physical and cognitive development. Therefore, it is important that teachers encourage positive playground behavior and respect for their areas. Teachers need to model the behavior that they wish students to adopt.
Playground Duty and Implementation Procedure
Student Behaviour Policy
The Student Behaviour Policy is one of many policies which supports the students of Kariong Mountains High School (KMHS). All students and teachers have the right to be treated fairly and with dignity in an environment free from disruption, intimidation, harassment and discrimination.
Student Support Policy
The welfare of students at our school is the responsibility of the whole school community. It is imperative that all staff not only support and respond to the students in their own classrooms, but look for opportunities to acknowledge and support all students in our school. Acknowledgment may be through co-curricular activities, within the playground setting and through involvement in sport.
KMHS Behaviour Support and Management Plan
Student Use of Digital Devices and Online Services
Mobile phones, iPods, headphones, Bluetooth devices, earphones/buds and other personal music or communication devices are not permitted for use within the boundaries of the school, on excursions or at school carnivals.
If students have mobile phones at school, they must be switched off or placed in silent mode and secured in their allocated pouch before entering the school grounds.
This policy and implementation procedures document provides a consistent framework for the safe, responsible and respectful use of digital devices and online services by students in our school. It sets out the shared responsibilities of school staff, students and parents and carers. It also provides a framework to manage potential risks to student safety and wellbeing.
Student Use of Digital Devices and Online Services
Uniform Policy
It is the expectation of our school community that all students attending Kariong Mountains High School will be dressed in the school uniform. It should be the aim of every student to wear the uniform with pride.
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