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Policies at Cerdon
Student Welfare Policy
Cerdon College is a Catholic secondary school for girls, established by and educating in the traditions of the Marist Sisters. Our school celebrates the uniqueness of each person and is committed to providing each student with a learning environment, which is comprehensive and challenging.
We are a multicultural community which seeks to live out the values of Christ in a caring and supportive environment. In line with the Education Reform Amendment (Corporal Punishment) Act 1995, it is reinforced that at Cerdon College the Student Welfare Policy does NOT permit corporal punishment in the discipline of students attending the College.
As a community of students, staff and parents, we believe that we have the following rights and responsibilities.
Students Rights
- To be treated justly and to be valued as an individual.
- To feel safe and secure and to be free from discrimination and intimidation.
- To be provided with a safe and healthy school environment.
- To have a positive and supportive atmosphere that is conducive to learning.
- To be provided with a quality education which caters for individual differences in ability and talents and develops the whole person.
Student Responsibilities
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To treat others justly and value them as individuals. 
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To contribute to a safe and secure school that is free from discrimination and intimidation.
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To work together to maintain an environment which is safe and clean.
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To have a positive and responsible attitude towards learning and to respect the right of all students to learn.
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To promote and enhance a positive image of the school by observing all school rules.
Staff Rights
- To be treated with respect by all members of the school community.
- To work in an atmosphere which is healthy and safe and conducive to teaching and learning.
- To have access to resources and professional development which enhances teaching skills and skills in caring for students.
- To be supported in an appropriate way in dealing with student welfare issues.
- To be part of a caring, learning environment which encourages development of Christian values.
Staff Responsibilities
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To show respect for all members of the school community. 
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To contribute to the creation of an atmosphere which is healthy and safe and conducive to learning.
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To use resources and professional development which enhances teaching skills and skills in caring for students.
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To respond in an appropriate way in dealing with student welfare issues.
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To foster a caring, learning environment which caters for individual students’ needs and encourages the development of Christian values.
Parent Rights
- To know that their daughters will be treated justly and be valued as individuals in the light of Christian values.
- To be kept informed of events occurring at the school.
- To be consulted via appropriate forums on relevant matters concerning their daughters and their education.
- To be heard and have their opinions valued and respected in matters relating to their daughters’ education, welfare and spiritual development.
Parent Responsibilities
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To work in partnership with the staff to ensure the best possible education for their  daughter.
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To inform the school of any matters which may impact on their daughter’s welfare.
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To support the school in appropriate ways in the programs which it offers.
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To meet their obligations in relation to all matters relating to their daughter’s education.
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To work with the school in the implementation of rules and regulations.
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Acceptable Use of Internet Technology for Students Policy
Cerdon College encourages the use of the Internet, Intranet and electronic communications to share information and knowledge in support of the College’s mission of education. The College supports and provides interactive electronic communications services and facilities for research, telecommunications, mail, publishing, and broadcasting.
Recognising the increasingly important role of information technology in education, this policy establishes an overall policy framework for Internet, Intranet and electronic communication use.
The School reserves the right to monitor any material that is stored, accessed or deleted from the network including personal drives. Subsequently, any non-school related material causing an undue load on the system will be removed at the discretion of the IT Manager.
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Privacy Policy: Standard Collection Notice
| Cerdon College in the Diocese of Parramatta collects personal information, including sensitive information, about pupils and parents or guardians before and during the course of a pupil's enrolment at Cerdon College. The primary purpose of collecting this information is to enable the school to provide schooling for your daughter.
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Assessment Policy
Assessment may be described as the process of obtaining information and using it to form judgements which in turn may be used in decision making. Formal and informal assessment occurs across Stages 4, 5 and 6.
It is applied to show:
- the progress of the students.
- the degree of success of the courses taught, or units of work taught within courses.
- self-evaluation of the work of teachers.
The assessment is to encompass syllabus objectives and outcomes. A balanced assessment program should be devised by each subject department designed to include a wide variety of assessment tools. It is envisaged that assessment tasks could include formal test situations, research tasks, speeches, practicals etc. as well as less formal observations of students progress.
All students should be aware of the assessment requirements. This should be done through:
- the distribution and explanation of outcomes based report criteria for a particular semester.
- assessment tasks which give details of the specific outcomes to be assessed, due date, instructions for completing the task, rules and accompanied by marking criteria.
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Home Study Policy
RATIONALE
Homestudy is a very important part of the learning process. It is expected that the students’ learning will be further developed as well as promoting initiative, personal responsibility and accountability.
AIMS
- To enrich learning.
- To encourage students to be responsible for their own learning which extends beyond the classroom.
- To reinforce and extend what has been taught in the classroom.
- To assist in the formation of positive classroom habits.
GUIDELINES
Homestudy has two components, these are:
- homework - any activity which has been set by the teacher to be completed by a set date. This includes formal and informal assessment/s
- homestudy - any activity other than homework, which reinforces work done at school.
Homestudy Timetable
The following are recommended homestudy times which should be taken into account by staff when setting homework in their subject.
Years 7 – 8 1-1½ hours 4 nights per week
Years 9 – 10 1½ -2 hours 4 nights per week
Years 11 – 12 2½ - 3 hours 5 nights per week
* On occasion, Years 7-12 may be required to complete homework tasks over the weekend.
- Students in Years 7-9 will generally not be expected to complete assignments, projects and homework over the school holiday periods.
- Students in Years 10-12 may be required to work on assessments, do revision and/or study during holiday periods.
- As far as possible assessment tasks will not be given for the first week of term.
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Sun Protection Policy
RATIONALE
Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. Two out of three people in his country will develop skin cancer during their lifetimes. Up to 1,000 Australians die every year from this disease. Each year this problem costs the Australian people $150 million.
In an effort to reduce death and suffering due to the effects of the sun and to address the requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Amendment Act 2000, a Sun Protection Policy has been devised.
It is important to remember that everyone in the work environment has a responsibility to support this policy. Skin and eye protection is important all year round, not just in summertime.
AIMS
- To encourage sun protection practices by all staff members.
- To support staff in making sun safe decisions through the provision of sunscreen in all staffrooms.
- To raise awareness of sun protection practices through appropriate and visible signage.
GUIDELINES
Outdoor activities performed by staff include assemblies, playground duty – which has a maximum duration of twenty minutes, and special occasion assemblies eg., Anzac Day.
- Assemblies are to be of as short a duration as possible ie, less than 10 minutes especially during the summer months.
- All staff will be provided with a copy of the Sun Protection Policy in their Staff Handbook.
- It is recommended that all staff wear hats and Australian standard sunglasses when outside on duty.
- A ‘broad spectrum’ sunscreen with sun protection factor of 30+ is available in all staffroom locations and staff are encouraged to use it when outdoors eg, on playground duty, arrivals or excursions.
- It is recommended that the PDH PE staff, who spend extended time outside, develop their own specific Sun Protection Policy.
- The Policy will be reviewed and evaluated by the Occupational Health & Safety Committee. Responsibility rests with the OH&S committee in meeting these guidelines.
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