Department of Health and Community Services and Department of Employment, Education and Training
JOINT POLICY
Partnerships in Care and Education for
Our Children
Our Agreement Form
‘Partnerships in Care and Education for our Children’ Agreement
The Service and Primary
School agree an Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) service will operate at this school.
It is understood that that both the Service and
Primary School have a commitment to implement the
‘Partnerships in Care and Education for Our Children Policy.’
The policy states:
The Department of Health and Community Services (DHCS) and the Department of Employment, Education and Training (DEET) have agreed that when outside school hours care services are offered in NT Government school facilities, service sponsors, school councils and providers of services should ensure that:
children and families receive the best quality service possible.
This involves:
- providing services for children that are responsive to the various and changing needs of children and families
- facilitating collaboration between families and people working with children - supporting the inclusion of all children
children experience smooth transitions throughout the day. Partners should therefore work together to
- plan and coordinate service delivery - maximise the use of resources.
This Agreement covers all the programs provided by the Service (please indicate)
before school after school,
professional development days vacation care
In providing this OSHC service, the School and the Service agree
In relation to children and families:
The Primary School agrees
The Service agrees
In relation to the operation of the service:
The Primary School agrees
The Service agrees
In relation to the staff:
The Primary School agrees
The Service agrees
This agreement was developed with the assistance of the following people
NAME POSITION
Proposed Date for the Review of this Agreement
We affirm our commitment to this Partnerships in Care and Education for Our Children Agreement.
Signature of School Council representative Date
Signature of OSHC service representative Date
Contact Information
For information and extra copies of the Agreement Form contact:
Office of Children and Families
Department of Health and Community Services Phone: (08) 8999 2779
www.children.nt.gov.au
Schools Division
Department of Employment, Education and Training Phone: (08) 8999 5629
www.deet.nt.gov.au
Department of Health and Community Services and Department of Employment, Education and Training
JOINT POLICY
