D-O

All staff and volunteers are ambassadors for our school in the local community. The way we present ourselves makes an impression about what we value:

• Wear clothing that is professional and appropriate to the classroom situation (e.g. short skirts would not be appropriate if you work on the floor with students, t-shirts are only appropriate on Sports Days etc.);

• Ensure that safe, appropriate footwear is worn at all times whilst on site, i.e. thongs and strapless sandals are not allowed;

• Do not wear singlets or ripped clothes to school (e.g. jeans with holes);

• Choose clothing that is considered professional during school events;

• As a rule of thumb, the minimum level of formality in staff dress code is smart casual. The level of formality should increase when you are required to represent the school in interacting with the school community.

All children have the right to feel safe and well, and know that they will be attended to with due care when in need of first aid.

All staff members at Abbotsford Primary School have a valid first aid certificate. Please refer any (your own or children's) first aid needs to your partnering teacher.

Volunteers should not provide first aid to children unless they have a valid first aid certificate.

The full Department Health and Safety and Wellbeing Policy is available on the school website.

The full Inclusion and Diversity Policy is available on the school website.

All volunteers

• Ensure that personal calls are not made or received during class times;

• Ensure that mobile phones are on silent/switched off during class times;

• Responding to personal text messages or using social media during class times is not acceptable;

• Notify the partnering teacher if you are expecting an urgent personal call and that you may have to excuse yourself if that occurs.

DET values its people and recognises that health and safety is integral to achieving excellent educational and work performance outcomes.

DET Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Commitment and Principles:

• DET values its people and recognises that health and safety is integral to achieving excellent educational and work performance outcomes.

• DET is legally and morally committed to providing employees, students, contractors and visitors with a healthy and safe working and learning environment.

• DET will so far as is reasonably practicable, take action to improve and promote OHS to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses at all DET workplaces.

Occupational Health and Safety Officer

• Daniel Clynes is the Occupational Health and Safety Officer and shall be responsible for ensuring all OH&S requirements are fully implemented.

All Volunteers

• take reasonable care for their own OH&S and act in a manner that does not put others at risk;

• actively contribute to identifying, reporting and reducing OHS hazards and risks;

• read and be familiar with DET's Occupational Health and Safety Policy.