At Wentworth Point High School, our Wellbeing Framework reflects our commitment to supporting every student to connect, succeed and thrive. Aligned with the NSW Department of Education's Wellbeing Framework, we foster a safe, inclusive and respectful environment where wellbeing and learning go hand in hand. Our motto—Courage to Grow, Strength to Connect—guides everything we do, from proactive behaviour support to student recognition and anti-bullying practices, ensuring every student is known, valued and cared for.
The Wellbeing Team at Wentworth Point High School supports students to feel safe, connected and ready to learn. We work closely with students, families and staff to promote positive mental health, respectful relationships and a strong sense of belonging. Our team provides proactive support, early intervention and guidance for a wide range of wellbeing needs.
Parents are encouraged to contact the school if they have concerns about their child’s social or emotional wellbeing. The first point of contact is usually the Year Advisers, with the Deputy Principal available for more serious or complex matters.
As a new school, our Behaviour Support and Management Plan is still evolving. We’ll continue to review and update it as our community grows, to make sure it reflects what works best for our students, staff and families.
Please find a copy of our Plan here.
At Wentworth Point High School, we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all students. Guided by the NSW Department of Education’s Anti-Bullying Policy, our Anti-Bullying procedures aim to prevent, address, and respond to bullying effectively.
A copy of our Anti-Bullying Procedures can be found here.
Our school's Merit System is centred on the school motto: Courage to Grow, Strength to Connect.
Students can be recognised in the following categories:
Merit Award Levels
Level 1: Year Adviser 'Strength to Connect' and 'Courage to Grow' Awards
Level 2: Deputy Principal Award
Level 3: Principal Award (Students must achieve both Year Advisor Strength to Connect and Courage to Grow Awards to receive a Principal Award)
Level 4: WPHS Citizenship Award
Level 5: WPHS Medallions
Education in New South Wales is compulsory for all children between the ages of six years and below the minimum school leaving age of 17 years. Information about compulsory school attendance can be found here.
Education for your child is important and regular attendance at school is essential for your child to achieve their educational best and increase their career and life options.
Research highlights a clear correlation between student attendance and the achievement of quality academic, socio-economic and health outcomes. This research tells us that students with an attendance rate below 90% are educationally at risk.
Above 95% is our expected student attendance.
When your child misses school, they miss opportunities to:
- Learn
- Develop friendships
- Build life skills
If your child is absent
On occasion, your child may need to be absent from school.
Justified reasons for student absences may include:
- being sick, or having an infectious disease
- having an unavoidable medical appointment
- being required to attend a recognised religious holiday
- exceptional or urgent family circumstance (e.g. attending a funeral)
If your child is absent:
All absences must be reported with a reason for the absence. If your child is absent, you may report it in the following ways:
- Parents may also reply to the SMS message that is sent out each day at approximately 11am indicating your child has an unexplained absence. This response must include the reason for the absence.
- Send an email to the school (wentworthpoint-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au). We request that this be completed by 9am on the day of an absence.
- Students may also be sent with a note on the first day of their return to school.
Parents must provide an explanation for absences to the school within 7 days from the first day of any period of absence. Where an explanation has not been received within the 7-day timeframe, the school will record the absence as unexplained on the student's record.
Applying for Extended Leave
We understand that there are times that a student may need to take a period of extended leave for travel purposes. If your child needs to take leave of more than FIVE days, an Application for Extended Leave - Travel, must be submitted to the Principal for approval in advance. A copy of the application form can be found here.
If you need help with your child's attendance
If your child is consistently showing signs of not wanting to come to school, you should contact the school and ask to speak to a member of the Wellbeing Team.
Strategies to help improve attendance may include a referral to the school’s learning and support team or linking your child with appropriate support networks. The principal may seek further support from the Home School Liaison Program to develop an Attendance Improvement Plan.
