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:
Parents or caregivers should inform the school when a child is absent.
Please download the following notes:
Extended leave
If you are planning extended leave for a family holiday or other reason you will need to complete an Application for Extended Leave (PDF 361KB) form for your child/ren.
Please see the Front Office for more details.
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 code
Jilliby Public School is a school that students, teachers, parents and the community are proud to claim as their own.
In a safe, friendly and supportive environment, students are encouraged to:
- enjoy learning;
- play enthusiastically;
- believe in their own self worth;
- demonstrate concern for the environment.
Care, cooperation and a passion for always doing our best makes Jilliby Public School a place where good things happen.
Discipline code
At Jilliby Public School our behaviour is guided by what is fair and safe. We will:
- Respect other people and their property,
- Learn all we can,
- Earn our school a good name,
- Be honest and helpful,
- Look after our school, and
- Be in the right place at the right time.
Bush fire emergency procedure
As part of Jilliby Public School's Work health and safety regulations the school has now put into place emergency procedures in case of a bushfire.
Any decision to evacuate should be based on the assessment of actual or potential danger, if possible on the advice of emergency services. Decisions concerning evacuation and the selection of designated safe assembly areas and access routes should be made according to the circumstances and the time of the emergency.
The school population may be evacuated when directed by Emergency Services personnel, Department of Education Director of Education or when the school principal judges an evacuation is necessary. The principal will decide if the school voluntarily to Wyong Public School School as a safter alternative to waiting for evacuation. Wyong Public School is located in Cutler Drive, 02 4352 1301. The students will be evacuated by Coastal Liner Bus and Coaches.