Arcadia Public School

Be Outstanding, Be Inspired

Telephone02 9653 1207

Emailarcadia-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Rules and policies

Rules and policies are in place to make sure your child remains safe and well at school.

Visit the NSW Department of Education’s policy library for all current operational policies.

Our school uses the department's School Community Charter to ensure all of our communication is collaborative and respectful.

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 and remain in school, employment or training until they turn 17.

For more information about compulsory school attendance, visit:

  • Please email or write an absence note to the school with an explanation of the absence. 

School frameworks (school rules)

As well as following the department’s operational policies, we have developed frameworks for our students in line with our school’s values and commitments.

Teachers, students and school community members are expected to demonstrate the behaviours that are observed when the core values are in place. Interactions among all members of the school community are truthful, respectful, responsible, kind and positive. All students can be safe and happy at school.