Current Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
Up-to-date policies and procedures for the ACT Education Directorate can be found at the Education Directorate website (www.det.act.gov.au).
Our school information booklet contains information you need about the school and how it runs.
Southern Cross Family Handbook 
(1098KB)
Preschool use Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia, to guide their education program.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-01/EYLF-2022-V2.0.pdf
Preschool operates under the National Law and National Regulations.
National Law:
http://acecqa.gov.au/national-quality-framework/national-law-and-regulations/national-law
National Regulations:
http://acecqa.gov.au/national-quality-framework/national-law-and-regulations/national-regulations
Kindergarten to Year Two use the Australian Curriculum to guide their education program.
https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/
Southern Cross Policies and Procedures - Preschool to Year 2
Our school policies and procedures are available below. Any new school based policies or procedures will be uploaded as they are reviewed.
Anaphylaxis Management Plan (233KB)
Attendance Guidelines and Procedures (267KB)
Dress Standard Policy and Procedure (298KB)
Family School Partnership Guidelines (325KB)
School Communication Policy (179KB)
School Enrolment Procedure (300KB)
UV Protection Policy (320KB)
Wellbeing and Behaviour Guidelines (857KB)
Southern Cross Policies and Procedures - Preschool
Southern Cross Preschool Programming and Planning Guide (213KB)
Southern Cross Preschool Promoting Physical Activity Procedures (234KB)
Southern Cross Preschool Safety of Preschool Grounds Procedure (220KB)
Southern Cross Preschool Supervision of Children Procedure (230KB)
Southern Cross Preschool Toileting and Hygiene Procedure (235KB)
Southern Cross Preschool Volunteers and Visitors Procedure (278KB)
Southern Cross Preschool Water Safety Procedure (250KB)
Education Directorate Polices and Procedures - Preschool
Area of Practice | Corresponding National Regulations | ACT Education Policy |
|---|
Acceptance & Refusal of Authorisations | 168 | ACT Public Preschool – Acceptance and Refusal of Authorisation Procedure |
Dealing with Complaints | 168 | ACT Public Preschool – Complaints Procedure CECA contact details |
Delivery & Collection of Children | 168, 99 | ACT Public Preschool – Delivery and Collection of Children Procedures |
Emergency and Evacuation | 168, 97 | ACT Public Preschool – Emergency Planning and Fire Safety Procedure ACT Public Preschool letter risk minimisation communication plan template |
Enrolment & Orientation | 168, 158 | ACT Public Preschool – Enrolment and Orientation Procedure for Preschool ACT Public Preschool Transition procedure Early entry to Preschool Procedures- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Entry for EALD Early Entry for Mobility Early Entry for Gifted and Talented |
Excursions | 168, 100, 102 | ACT Public Preschool – Excursion Procedure ACT Public Preschool - Transport Procedure Risk Assessment Template |
First Aid | 168, 137, 136 (2), 94, 90, 89 | ACT Public Preschool – Medical Conditions Procedure ACT Education First Aid Policy First Aid Policy - Education (act.gov.au) ACT Public Preschool incident/ injury/ trauma or illness record ACT Public Preschool administration of medication record |
Governance & Management | 181, 168, 150 | ACT Public preschool determining the nominated supervisor, responsible person and educational leader procedure Access to student records guidelines and procedure ACT Public Preschool - Waiver Procedure |
Incident, injury, trauma, illness | 168, 85, 86, 87, 88 | ACT Public Preschool – Medical Conditions Procedure ACT Education First Aid Policy First Aid Policy - Education (act.gov.au) ACT Public Preschool Incident Injury Trauma or Illness Record |
Interactions with Children | 168, 155, 156 | ACT Public Preschool- Interacting with children guidelines ACT Public Preschool- Determining the nominated supervisor, responsible person and Educational Leader Procedure |
Medical Conditions | 168, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96 | ACT Public Preschool – Medical Conditions Procedure ACT Public Preschool Letter Risk Minimisation and Communication Plan Infectious Disease Procedures - Outbreak and Exclusion Period ASCIA Risk Minimisation Strategies Table |
Nutrition Food & Beverages dietary requirements | 168 | ACT Public School Food and Drink Policy - Education ACT Public Preschool – Meal times, Nutrition, Dietary Requirements, Food Handling and Storage |
| Payment of Fees | 168 | ACT Public Preschool - Payment of Fees and Provision of Receipt Procedure |
Providing a Child Safe Environment | 168 | ACT Public Preschool – Provision of a child safe environment ACT Public Preschool- Participation of students guidelines ACT Public Preschool- Sleep and rest procedures |
Staffing | 168 | Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au) ACT Public preschool staffing guidelines |
Sun Protection | 168 | UV Sun Protection Policy |
Water Safety | 168 | ACT Public Preschool water safety procedure |
