Torrens Primary School Handbook
Important information regarding school organisation, policy and administration is contained in the Torrens Primary School Handbook.
Parent Guidelines for Seesaw
TPS Parent Guidelines for Seesaw Policy
Student Management
The school motto, "Teamwork and Tolerance", reflects the aims of the school to encourage a spirit of cooperation and community while fostering respect and understanding for all. Torrens Primary School student management procedures are based upon these principles.
Teachers regularly monitor their programs to ensure positive behaviour outcomes for their students. When normal classroom strategies such as redirection through questioning have not resulted in appropriate behaviour choices, additional steps such as time out in class, time out in another classroom and time out with the executive staff, are implemented.
Torrens Primary School Student Management Policy
School uniform and Sun Protection
Torrens Primary School's Dress Standard and Colour code Policy
Children are encouraged to wear hats when spending time outdoors. Wherever possible, the school aims to minimise outdoor activities between 11.00am and 3.00pm. Parents are encouraged to apply SPF 30+ sunscreen on their child daily and to send each child with a broad brimmed or bucket hat. The school applies a 'no hat, no play' policy.
Torrens Primary School's Sunsmart Policy 2017
Homework and Gifted & Talented
Link to Torrens Primary School Home Learning Policy
Link to Torrens Primary School Gifted & Talented Procedure
Phones, iPods and attractive toys
Students are not permitted to bring these items to school. It is suggested that all expensive and attractive personal items remain safely at home.
Voluntary Contributions
Voluntary Contributions are an additional financial resource benefitting all students. At Torrens Primary School the School Board approves the contribution amount for the primary school and preschools. The payment of this financial contribution is voluntary. The Education Act 2004 states that your child will not be refused benefits or services if you do not choose to contribute. Individual records of contributions are confidential.
Absences
If a student is absent from school, a note must be sent to the class teacher, or a telephone call made to the school giving the reason for the absence, or you can email the school at admin@torrensps.act.edu.au. Alternatively, you can go to the Front Office and they will mark the online roll accordingly.
If your child arrives late, you will need to check in at the Front Office where a late slip will be issued.
All parents wishing to pick up students early from school or during school hours (eg. for an appointment) are required to sign their child out at the Front Office and collect an early leaver slip to give to teachers. You may also be required to provide photo id if the Front Office staff are unfamiliar with you as a parent or carer. Please note that if you are picking a student up from school, you will need be on the emergency contact list otherwise Front Office staff will need to contact the student's parent to gain verbal permission.