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.
Young people below the age of 17 who have completed Year 10 must be:
in school, or registered for home schooling
in approved education or training, such as a traineeship, apprenticeship or TAFE
in full-time paid employment (average 25 hours a week)
in a combination of work, education and/or training (average of 25 hours a week combined).
Students 17 years and over who are enrolled in school must attend school regularly to meet HSC course requirements.
As a parent or carer, you are responsible for ensuring your child attends school every day when they are of compulsory school age. You must explain all absences to the school within 7 days.
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.
At Coolamon Central School we aspire for a safe and caring environment. Every person has the right to experience positive and respectful relationships. They have the right to learn and teach in a happy and safe environment. Bullying behaviour is not acceptable at Coolamon Central School and is contrary to the CCS Wellbeing Policy. The Coolamon Central School Anti-Bullying Plan applies to all bullying behaviour involving students, including cyber-bullying that occurs at Coolamon Central School and outside of school hours where there is a clear and close relationship between the school and the conduct of the student.
If you would like to discuss this please contact your child's year advisor or assistant principal.
