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.
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.
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Anti Bullying Plan
Galston High School is committed to explicitly teaching and modelling positive behaviour and is supportive of all students being engaged with their learning to achieve their personal best. Key programs prioritised and valued by the school community are the Student Code of Conduct, K3YS and Pastoral Care. We want everyone to feel safe within our school and have the following resources to assist in managing student behaviour;
School behaviour support and management plan
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.
Annual school report
Each year, we share our progress through the Annual School Report, giving families a clear and comprehensive picture of how our school is performing and how we’re supporting every student’s success. The report reflects our commitment to openness, accountability, and continuous improvement. It highlights what we’re doing well and where we’re continuing to grow, outlines student achievement and academic progress, and shares our school’s vision and goals for the future. We celebrate key milestones and achievements, while also acknowledging the challenges we’ve faced and the strategies we’re using to address them.
School excellence plan
Our school excellence plan (SEP) is a working document that shows our priorities in learning, teaching and leading. It explains our focus areas for improvement and how we plan to get there. We write our SEP with help from our school community so it reflects our shared priorities.
Have a question about a policy or want to find more?
Parents and carers can access a full suite of Galston High School policies on the parent portal. If you have a question about a policy or want to know how we respond to concerns, contact us. We're here to help.
NSW public school information
Learn how the NSW Department of Education helps shape our policies and reports.
Our Principal and Staff
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