A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
The A-Z of Information about Palmerston
Welcome to Palmerston District Primary School. We have provided an A-Z of information to assist in a smooth transition to Palmerston Primary School. If you have any further questions, please call the front office on 02 6142 1440 and they will endeavor to assist you.
Media Events - Permission
From time to time the community at Palmerston District Primary School will be involved in activities which may be of positive interest to the Media or may be useful in promoting the school through Information Brochures or through the Directorate website and/or our school’s website. To acknowledge and celebrate student achievement, children’s work, including writing, artwork, photographs of school/class activities may also be used from time to time e.g. in our newsletter. Only the child’s first name and the parent/carer’s full name will be attached to any information/children’s work that is accessible by the wider community.
To assist them in observing and understanding strategies students use to achieve specific outcomes, staff at the school may also wish to video students engaging in learning tasks. In order to ensure that no child or parent/carer is filmed or photographed against their wishes, the school has established a register of students and parent/carers who are not to be filmed or whose photograph and work are not to be used for the above activities. For more information, please contact the Front Office. Please ensure that your signed media permission notes are up to date.
Medication
Each school year, all parents/carers of ACT Government school students are required to complete a Medical Information and Consent Form in relation to their child/ren. This form requests general medical information and provides for parents/carers to consent to first aid treatment for their child/children in line with the First Aid Policy and First Aid General Procedures. This form is used for all Known Medical Conditions as well as excursions and local activities.
If a child requires intervention i.e administration of medication or other support, the Directorate requires the relevant health condition forms to be filled out/signed by your doctor (in addition to the Medical Information and Consent Form). All forms are required to be updated annually or if your child's medical requirements change. You will find the required forms here along with information regarding Temporary Medication Administration.
Mobile Phones (students)
We understand that at times students may need to bring a mobile phone to school. In line with the ACT Directorate - Use of Personal Electronic Devices Policy, we ask that each child drop off all electronic devices at the front office on arrival to school. They can be collected at 3pm. We cannot guarantee safety of the phone otherwise.