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This statement outlines the Schools’ policy on how the School uses and manages personal information provided to or collected by it. The School is bound by the National Privacy Principles contained in the Commonwealth Privacy Act. The School may, from time to time, review and update this Privacy Policy to take account of new laws and technology, changes to Schools’ operations and practices and to make sure it remains appropriate to the changing school environment.

What kind of personal information is collected and how does the School collect it?

The type of information the School collects and holds includes (but is not limited to) personal information, including sensitive information, about:
• pupils and parents and/or guardians (‘Parents’) before, during and after the course of a pupil’s enrolment at the School;
• job applicants, staff members, volunteers and contractors; and
• other people who come into contact with the School.

Personal Information you provide

The School will generally collect personal information held about an individual by way of forms filled out by Parents or pupils, face-to-face meetings and interviews, and telephone calls. On occasions people other than Parents and pupils provide personal information.

Personal Information provided by other people

In some circumstances the School may be provided with personal information about an individual from a third party, for example a report provided by a medical professional or a reference from another school.

How will the School use the personal information you provide?

The School will use personal information it collects from you for the primary purpose of collection, and for such other secondary purposes that are related to the primary purpose of collection and reasonably expected, or to which you have consented.

Pupils and Parents

In relation to personal information of pupils and Parents, the School’s primary purpose of collection is to enable the School to provide schooling for the pupil. This includes satisfying both the needs of Parents and the needs of the pupil throughout the whole period the pupil is enrolled at the School.

The purposes for which the School uses personal information of pupils and Parents include:
• to keep Parents informed about matters related to their child’s schooling, through correspondence, newsletters and magazines;
• day-to-day administration;
• looking after pupils’ educational, social and medical wellbeing;
• seeking donations and marketing for the School;
• to satisfy the School’s legal obligations and allow the School to discharge its duty of care.

In some cases where the School requests personal information about a pupil or Parent, if the information requested is not obtained, the School may not be able to enrol or continue the enrolment of the pupil.

Volunteers

The School also obtains personal information about volunteers who assist the School in its functions or conduct associated activities, such as the P&F, to enable the School and the volunteers to work together.

Marketing and fund raising

The School treats marketing and seeking donations for the future growth and development of the School as an important part of ensuring that the School continues to be a quality learning environment in which both pupils and staff thrive. Personal information held by the School may be disclosed to an organisation that assists in the School’s fund raising, for example, the School’s Foundation or alumni organisation.

Parents, staff, contractors and other members of the wider School community may from time to time receive fund raising information. School publications, like newsletters and magazines, which include personal information, may be used for marketing purposes.

Who might the School disclose personal information to?

The School may disclose personal information, held about an individual to:
• another school;
• government departments;
• medical practitioners;
• people providing services to the School, including specialist visiting teachers and sports coaches;
• recipients of School publications, like newsletters and magazines;
• Parents; and
• anyone you authorise the School to disclose information to.

How does the School treat sensitive information?

In referring to ‘sensitive information’, the School means: information relating to a person’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religion, trade union or other professional or trade association membership, sexual preferences or criminal record, that is also personal information; and health information about an individual.

Sensitive information will be used and disclosed only for the purpose for which it was provided or a directly related secondary purpose, unless you agree otherwise, or the use or disclosure of the sensitive information is allowed by law.

Management and security of personal information

The School’s staff are required to respect the confidentiality of pupils’ and Parents’ personal information and the privacy of individuals.

The School has in place steps to protect the personal information the School holds from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure by use of various methods including locked storage of paper records and pass worded access rights to computerised records.

You have the right to check what personal information the School holds about you

Under the Commonwealth Privacy Act, an individual has the right to obtain access to any personal information which the School holds about them and to advise the School of any perceived inaccuracy. There are some exceptions to this right set out in the Act. Pupils will generally have access to their personal information through their Parents, but older pupils may seek access themselves.

To make a request to access any information the School holds about you or your child, please contact the School Principal in writing. The School may require you to verify your identity and specify what information you require. The School may charge a fee to cover the cost of verifying your application and locating, retrieving, reviewing and copying any material requested.

Consent and rights of access to the personal information of pupils

The School respects every Parent’s right to make decisions concerning their child’s education.

Generally, the School will refer any requests for consent and notices in relation to the personal information of a pupil to the pupil’s Parents. The School will treat consent given by Parents as consent given on behalf of the pupil, and notice to Parents will act as notice given to the pupil.

Parents may seek access to personal information held by the School about them or their child by contacting the School Principal. However, there will be occasions when access is denied. Such occasions would include where release of the information would have an unreasonable impact on the privacy of others, or where the release may result in a breach of the School’s duty of care to the pupil.

The School may, at its discretion, on the request of a pupil grant that pupil access to information held by the School about them, or allow a pupil to give or withhold consent to the use of their personal information, independently of their Parents. This would normally be done only when the maturity of the pupil and/or the pupil’s personal circumstances so warranted.

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This document details the procedures to be undertaken in relation to specific mandatory reporting situations and is to be read in conjunction with the TVCS Child Protection Policy.

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Students at Torrens Valley Christian School will not be permitted to use the school's computing facilities without agreeing to the conditions outlined in this agreement.

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The Information Communication Technology facilities at Torrens Valley Christian School offer a vast and diverse set of learning tools. In providing these services the goal is to promote educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation and communication within a global society. Students are encouraged to make good use of the information communication technology facilities available at the school.

Access to our computer network is a privilege that may be enjoyed as long as appropriate standards are observed. Although the World Wide Web allows access to information from a multitude of places, the school cannot be responsible for what is on the Internet. Some of the information is not of educational value in the context of the school setting. The majority of unsuitable material is filtered by the school’s filter but ultimately, it is up to the individual user to exercise responsibility for appropriate use.

To achieve the aims of Information Communication Technology a degree of responsibility is required of students.

It is inappropriate, and therefore not permitted for students to:
• load games, or any other programs, into their network storage space;
• tamper with the original configuration of any software or hardware;
• attempt to circumvent the school’s Internet filtering facility;
• have unsuitable material in their possession; students are reminded that staff may access student’s storage devices or folders at any time;
• disclose their, or anyone else’s, personal details;
• violate copyright laws by copying protected work without appropriate acknowledgement;
• copy other student’s files or access the folders of other users;
• access any inappropriate Internet site (e.g. pornographic, violent, etc.);
• use the system in such a way that would disrupt the operation of the network by other users;
• use the Internet for non-academic purposes.

Use the school’s computer facilities to bully or harass another user.

Consequences of not meeting the above responsibilities:
• cancellation of the privilege to use the network;
• denial or restriction of access to the computer network; and other disciplinary action that the school may impose.

Students at Torrens Valley Christian School will not be permitted to use the Torrens Valley Christian School computing facilities without agreeing to the conditions outlined above. This is indicated by signing the agreement in the front of the student diary.

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This Skin Protection Policy has been developed to ensure that all students and staff attending Torrens Valley Christian School are protected from over-exposure to the harmful UV radiation from the sun.

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The purpose of this policy is to establish a procedure to provide whistleblowers with protection, allowing students, parents, staff and others to come forward confidentially and anonymously, to the extent possible under existing laws, and ensuring that they are not victimised or subjected to any form of detrimental action.

An eligible whistleblower who wishes to make a report in connection with a disclosable matter should be made through our whistleblowing services (WBS):
• www.whistleblowingservice.com.au/cen
• Use the Unique Key: TVCS2020
• Use Client Reference Number: dlq6n2020
• Complete the form by entering the information required

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The Homework Policy seeks to:
• clearly set out and communicate homework expectations and guidelines for students, parents and teachers
across the Primary years (F-6), and the Middle (7-9) and Senior Years (10-12) of schooling.
• ensure a consistent approach and shared understanding between all members of the learning community
concerning homework set.

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This policy relates to students who obtain their Driver’s Licence while at school and have their parents’/caregivers’ permission to drive a
vehicle.

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Please use the Form A – Principal Approved Form for all student absences longer than 3 days. Reasons may be family travel (up to 12 months), ongoing medical (up to 1 month) or when applying for Home Education (up to 1 month). This form should be lodged via email to admin@tvcs.sa.edu.au or given to a staff member in the Front Office.
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