We are committed to ensuring a safe and happy environment for your child.
We support your child’s health and safety through a range of strategies including:
- the behaviour code for students, which outlines the standards of behaviour expected in all NSW public schools
- anti-racism education
- anti-bullying programs
- conflict resolution and mediation training
- peer support
- road safety education
- the Healthy School Canteen Strategy.
For more information, visit the student wellbeing section of the department’s website.
Like all NSW public schools, we promote the healthy development of students through:
- school programs and practices that protect and promote health and safety
- supporting individual students who need help with health issues
- providing first aid and temporary care of students who become unwell or who have an accident at school.
Student wellbeing
Like all NSW public schools, we provide safe learning and teaching environments to encourage healthy, happy, successful and productive students.
The department is committed to creating quality learning opportunities for children and young people. These opportunities support wellbeing through positive and respectful relationships and fostering a sense of belonging to the school and community.
The Wellbeing Framework for Schools helps schools support the cognitive, physical, social, emotional and spiritual development of students and allows them to connect, succeed and thrive throughout their education.
Positive Behaviour for Learning
At our school, we use Positive Behaviour for Learning – a whole-school approach for creating a positive, safe and supportive school climate where students can learn and develop. Our whole school community works together to establish expected behaviours and teach them to all students.
Sunsmart At Hornsby North Public School
Hornsby North Public School is a member of the sunsmart Primary School program which aims to help primary schools protect their students and staff from skin cancer. The program supports primary schools across NSW to develop and implement a best-practice sun protection policy.
Having a sunsmart policy ensures we are addressing key areas of sun protection:
Environment
- scheduling outdoor activities outside of peak UV times where possible
- using shade
Behaviour
- wearing sun-safe hats
- wearing sun-safe clothing
- using at least SPF30+ broad spectrum water resistant sunscreen
- role modelling by teachers and staff Encouraging sunglasses to be worn
Information
- teaching about sun protection
- providing information to the school community
- reviewing the sun protection policy every three years
As part of our review, we will be providing sunscreen in each classroom and students will be given the opportunity to apply sunscreen before outdoor activities
Crunch and Sip Information for Parents
Hornsby North Public School takes part in the Crunch&Sip programme. Crunch&Sip is a primary school program where children crunch on fruit and/or vegetables and sip water at a set time during class every day.
Send your child to school with a water bottle and some fruit or vegetables so they can participate in Crunch&Sip. The fruit and vegeatables need to be ready to eat in the classroom.
Please download the attached information which outlines the programme in detail.