The Principal will:

• Regularly communicate the duty of care and supervision obligations and responsibilities to all staff. • Regularly communicate the supervision arrangements to parents.
• Determine the level of student supervision to be provided to students in all circumstances.
• Allocate specific responsibilities to staff members to provide the supervision that is required.
• Communicate the specific supervision responsibilities allocated to staff members.
• Regularly review the level of Students supervision provided to students and make adjustments as and when deemed appropriate.
• Regularly review the duty of care and supervision policy to ensure that it is consistent with the school policy and advisory guide, and continues to meet the duty of care obligations and responsibilities for all students.

Teachers and other staff will:

• Comply with the lawful and reasonable directions of the principal.
• Comply with all departments and school policies.
• Perform supervisory duties as required.

Parents, guardians, and Teachers will:

• Make appropriate arrangements for the transport, care and supervise students travelling to and from school
• Make appropriate arrangements for the care and supervision of students outside the times of supervision before and after school.
• Comply with late arrival and early departure policies and other school-based policies.

PROCEDURE FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

The Principal will communicate this policy to all staff using the following mechanism:

• A copy of this policy will be provided to each member of staff in the staff handbook at the first staff meeting at the commencement of the school year.
• New staff will be informed of this policy as part of the school’s induction program.
• School staff will be directed to familiarize themselves with all relevant sections of the school policy and advisory guide.