VPRS 20472 School Policies

This series is comprised of school policy and strategic planning files from Murchison Primary School (School No. 1126) (VA 5469). These files are distinct from the general policies and operational guidance distributed to all government schools by the Department of Education III (VA 5283) or its predecessors.  School policies are developed by the school council, which is responsible for reflecting the school’s values and support the school’s broad direction, as outlined in its Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan replaced the School Charter.  The Strategic Plan is a 4-year plan for school improvement, completed by schools after their school review.   It is a document which outlines the school’s vision and values, sets goals and targets for improved student outcomes, lists the key improvement strategies that will help achieve these goals and targets and is sensitive to local needs of the school community.  Some policies are required by legislation or Departmental directives, while others may be created by the school council to address local needs. Under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic), all Victorian government schools are required to have a Strategic Plan as part of their registration with the Victorian Qualifications and Registration Authority. These policies cover a wide range of topics common to most schools, including camps, excursions, and outdoor activities; canteen and other school food services; community use of school facilities; dress code; homework; inclusion practices; strategic plans; and student behaviour management. Under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) and Ministerial Order 1359: Implementing the Child Safe Standards – Managing the Risk of Child Abuse in Schools, government schools are mandated to create policies that comply with Victoria’s Child Safe Standards. As of 2024, the Department of Education (VA 5283) required schools to have policies about certain topics, for example education maintenance allowance, investments, parent complaints and payments, student engagement and wellbeing, visitors to schools, criminal record checks, and anaphylaxis management.  Prior to the legislative establishment of School Councils, records of schools’ governance may be contained in the records of other committees, including school committees, advisory committees, welfare clubs or parent committees.

本系列档案收录默奇森小学（1126号学校，档案编号VA 5469）的学校政策与战略规划文件。此类档案有别于教育厅第三局（Department of Education III，VA 5283）及其前身向所有公立学校下发的通用政策及运营指南。

学校政策由学校理事会（School Council）制定，该理事会负责彰显学校的办学理念，并支撑其战略规划（Strategic Plan）所载明的整体发展方向。战略规划已取代学校宪章（School Charter）。

战略规划是为期四年的学校改进计划，由各校完成校内评审后编制完成。该文件旨在阐明学校的愿景与办学理念，设定提升学生学业成果的目标与指标，列明助力达成上述目标的核心改进策略，并充分考量学校社群的本地需求。

部分政策由法律法规或教育部门指令强制要求制定，其余政策则可由学校理事会针对本地需求自行制定。根据《2006年教育与培训改革法案（维多利亚州）》，所有维多利亚州公立学校在向维多利亚州资质与注册管理局（Victorian Qualifications and Registration Authority）申请注册时，均需提交战略规划文件作为注册材料之一。

此类政策涵盖多数学校普遍涉及的多项议题，包括研学旅行、校外考察与户外活动；食堂及其他校内餐饮服务；校园设施的社区使用；着装规范；家庭作业；融合教育实践；战略规划；以及学生行为管理。

根据《2006年教育与培训改革法案（维多利亚州）》及第1359号部长令：《落实儿童安全标准（Child Safe Standards）——管控校园内儿童虐待风险》，公立学校必须制定符合维多利亚州儿童安全标准的政策文件。截至2024年，教育厅（VA 5283）要求各校针对特定议题制定政策，例如教育维持津贴、投资事项、家长投诉与缴费、学生参与度与福祉、校园访客管理、犯罪记录核查，以及过敏性休克应急管理（anaphylaxis management）。

在学校理事会通过立法正式设立之前，学校治理相关档案可能留存于其他委员会的档案中，包括学校委员会、咨询委员会、福利俱乐部或家长委员会。