Child Protection Policy
How the school keeps children safe: staff responsibilities, Working With Children Checks, mandatory reporting and reportable conduct.
How the school keeps children safe: staff responsibilities, Working With Children Checks, mandatory reporting and reportable conduct.
The steps behind the Child Protection Policy: annual staff briefings, Working With Children Check monitoring, and how reports and complaints about staff conduct are handled.
How the school manages allergies: individual management plans, staff training, reducing risk at school and on camps, and the emergency response.
What bullying, harassment and discrimination are, how to report them, and how the school responds using restorative practice.
The school's approach to behaviour, grounded in Steiner education: positive guidance, self-discipline and procedural fairness.
How behaviour is supported day to day: expectations for presentation, punctuality, homework and safety, restorative practice, and behaviour categories 1 to 4.
A one-table summary of what is expected of students and how staff respond when expectations aren't met.
The school rules for Kindergarten to Class 6: treating people respectfully, behaviours that aren't acceptable, and what happens when rules are broken.
The school rules for Classes 7 to 12, including schoolwork, dress code, mobile phones, personal belongings and bus travel.
When a student may be suspended or expelled, the procedure the school follows, and procedural fairness for families.
What children in Kindergarten to Class 6 wear instead of a uniform: natural fibres, plain colours, sun protection, school hats, footwear and jewellery.
The school's no-phone approach: phones are not used, seen or heard at school, camps or excursions, and the permission process if a student must bring one.
The school's approach to screens and media for primary-aged children, with age-by-age guidance for families.
Expected behaviour on buses to and from school, and the roles of parents, drivers, bus operators and the school.
How applications and placement work, what is needed before enrolment, and the conditions for continuing enrolment.
Fee terms and conditions, other charges such as camps and materials, tax-deductible funds, notice for withdrawal and what happens if fees aren't paid.
What the school expects of parents and guardians, including respectful communication and confidentiality.
Expectations for anyone volunteering at the school: duty of care, professional boundaries with students, reporting obligations and confidentiality.
How parents, carers and students can raise a concern or complaint, and how the school will respond.
What personal information the school collects, how it is used, stored and shared, and how to access or correct it.
How staff, contractors and others can safely report suspected wrongdoing at the school, and the protections available to them.
Apply for your child to be away during term for travel or family reasons. Return it to the Principal at least one week before you leave, with your itinerary.
Book school rooms or grounds for a group or event. The school confirms availability, sends an invoice and arranges a safety induction and keys.
For High School students applying to study overseas for up to 3 months with a host family. Signed by the student's Class Guardians and approved by the Head of School.
Apply to become a member of Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School Limited, open to parents with a current enrolment contract and staff. The Board considers each application; the fee is $10.
The school's year: messages from the Board and Principal, student outcomes, staffing, attendance, parent and student satisfaction, and financial information.
The audited financial report of Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School Limited for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Send a message to the school’s reception team and they’ll reply by email, or email reception@capebyronsteiner.nsw.edu.au directly.