Kyneton High School follows policy and guidance from the Department of Education. 

Some policies are required to be documented at the local level. These can be found in the sections below. 

For all other policies that we follow at Kyneton High School, please refer to the Department of Education Policies which can be found on the Department's Policy and Advisory Library website. 

Kyneton High School is committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where students are safe and feel safe.  

Our child safety policies outline the measures and strategies we have in place to support, promote and maintain the safety and wellbeing of our students:

• KHS Child Safety Policy

• KHS Child Safety Code of Conduct

• KHS Child safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedures

As valuable partners in promoting and maintaining child safety and wellbeing at Kyneton High School, we welcome and encourage parent/carer and student feedback.  

If you have any suggestions, comments or questions in relation to our child safe policies and practices, please contact the Principal by emailing kyneton.hs@education.vic.gov.au.

• KHS Administration of Medication Policy updated link 2026

• KHS Anaphylaxis Policy updated link 2026

• KHS Asthma Policy updated link 2026

• KHS Attendance Policy updated link 2026

• KHS Bullying Prevention Policy (under review)

• KHS Camps and Excursions Policy

• KHS Complaints Policy

• KHS Curriculum Framework and Teaching and Learning Statement

• KHS Duty of Care Policy

• KHS First Aid Policy updated link 2026

• KHS Health Care Needs Policy

• KHS Homework Policy

• KHS Inclusion and Diversity Policy

• KHS Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Policy updated link 2026

• KHS Statement of Values and School Philosophy

• KHS Student Dress Code (Uniform Policy) updated link 2026

• KHS Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy

• KHS Visitors Policy

• KHS Volunteers Policy

• KHS Yard Duty and Supervision Policy updated link 2026

• KHS Personal Property Policy

• KHS Mobile Phones - Student Use Policy

• KHS Communication with School Staff Policy

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• KHS Student Drivers Policy (under review)

• KHS Cash Handling Policy updated link 2026

• KHS Electronic Funds Management Policy updated link 2026

• KHS Fundraising Policy updated link 2026

• KHS Petty Cash Policy updated link 2026

• KHS Purchasing Card Policy updated link 2026

For other Financial Policies, please go to the Finance Manual – Financial Management for Schools page on the Department of Education's Policy and Advisory Library site.

Parent Payments Policy

Under the Department of Education Parent Payments policy, Victorian government schools are required to provide transparent information to their school community on voluntary parent contributions. Voluntary Parent Payment information, booklists and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications are posted on the Kyneton High School website annually. 

• One page overview of the Department's Parent Payments Policy

Information Booklets

• How we support students with additional needs at Kyneton High School

• The Student Excellence Program at Kyneton High School