At Bankstown West Public School, our policies and reports help families understand how our school works. 📚
Each year, we share our progress in the annual school report. It gives families a clear picture of how our school is performing and how we’re supporting every student’s success. The report reflects our commitment to openness, accountability and continuous improvement.
The report includes:
- what we’re doing well and where we’re improving 🌟
- student achievement and academic progress 🎓
- our school vision and goals 🎯
- key highlights and milestones 📅
- challenges we’ve faced and how we’re addressing them 🛠️
Our school excellence plan (SEP) is a working document that shows our priorities in learning, teaching and leading. It explains our focus areas for improvement and how we plan to get there. We write our SEP with help from our school community so it reflects our shared priorities. 📘
Our policies address attendance, absences, behaviour, digital devices, social media, school leadership, transition, presentation day, uniform and how we respond to your concerns. 📋
Our school has a school behaviour support and management plan (SBSMP). The SBSMP helps us create a safe, respectful and supportive learning environment for all students. It sets clear expectations for student behaviour. This includes how we respond to bullying and cyberbullying. We work together with our school community to shape the plan and review it each year. 🛡️
School behaviour support and management plan (PDF)
All NSW Public School students must follow the new Digital Devices policy which governs the student use of digital devices and online services. 💻
In today’s world, digital literacy is a fundamental skill to develop the necessary skills for 21st century learning. BWPS provides Chromebooks for Year 2, Stage 2 and 3 students, as well as iPads for K-1 students so that children develop the necessary skills to become confident with digital tools and platforms, which are crucial for academic success and future employment. Importantly, we provide them the skills and knowledge to be critical and cautious users of technology. 📱
Our school also uses Facebook and Instagram to promote our school and connect with our wider community. We adhere to safety guidelines to foster a respectful and secure environment for all users on our platforms. 📱
BWPS Digital Devices and Social Media Policy (PDF)
Our school fosters a positive and inclusive environment through clear behaviour expectations and strong leadership, ensuring every student feels safe, respected, and supported in their learning journey. 🤝
Student leadership helps young people find their voices, participate in decision-making, and understand their rights and responsibilities as active citizens. It helps students have a real impact on their learning and school environment and prepares them to participate meaningfully in their community. 🌟
Students can be leaders in the classroom, through their actions in the playground, through their support for others, or their involvement in academic, sporting, cultural or local community events or projects. 🏅
School Management and Leadership Policy (PDF)
Students must attend school regularly so they can achieve their educational best and increase their career and life options. 🎯
In NSW, all children from the age of 6 are legally required to attend school or be registered for home schooling through the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). All students must complete Year 10, or its equivalent and remain in school, employment or training until they turn 17. 📚
Will be published January 2026.
Kindergarten Transition Policy (PDFB)
Will be published January 2026.
Annual Presentation Day Policy (PDF XXXKB)
If you have a question about a policy or want to know how we respond to concerns, contact us. We're here to help.
