Non Custodial Parents
Procedures

Guidelines:

The following guidelines are provided as a means for dealing with the potentially delicate matter of custody arrangements of pupils enrolled at West Eyreton School.

1. Full details of custody arrangements are to be collected at the time of enrolment and noted on the school enrolment form. Copies of this will be forwarded to the classroom teacher and added to the pupil’s file.

2. Parents will be prompted annually via the School Newsletter to advise the school of changes to details. Beyond this, the onus is on parents to keep the school fully informed.

3. Teachers and ancillary staff will be informed of custody arrangements where they exist. Staff will ensure Privacy Act requirements are adhered to.

4. Where requested, pupil Reports and School Newsletters will be sent to non-custodial parents who will provide stamped addressed envelopes.

5. Signs will be erected to advise all visitors to the school to report to the office.

6. Should a non-custodial parent enter the school either to collect or visit the child they will be directed to the Principal or his/her delegate.

7. The Principal or his/her delegate will contact the custodial parents to seek permission for the visit / collection to take place.

8. If parental permission cannot be gained the visit / collection will not take place.

9. Where possible, written permission should be obtained from the custodial parents prior to the visit / collection is desired.