Requesting external services
Our school works closely with families to make sure every child gets the support they need to learn and thrive. Sometimes this means bringing in specialist providers from outside our school, such as therapists funded by the NDIS or other programs.
These external providers do not have an automatic right to come into our school. Any request must come from a parent or carer in writing so we can make sure the support is safe, appropriate, and in the best interest of the student.
To meet the requirements of the school curriculum, external providers will be able to attend Casino Public School between the following times:
- Support Unit / Preschool 12pm to 2:00pm or 2:25pm to 3:00pm
- Mainstream Classes 1:00 to 2:00pm or 2:25pm to 3:00pm Monday to Friday on school days.
It remains the parent's responsibility to advise providers if their child will be absent from school or if there is a school activity on the day of support.
For more information on accessing external provider support, see our Parents and carers external provider factsheet.
Steps to engage external therapist support at Casino Public School:
External providers must meet all NSW Department of Education requirements before working within our school.
The following steps must be completed prior to therapist engagement:
Parents or carers fill in our Request for Externally Funded Service Providers form and return or email to our school office.
email: casino-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Therapist provides all documents to our office.
Therapists must complete and return:
- Externally Funded Service Providers
NOTE: Attachment B Form 1 is to be placed on the external providers letterhead and signed by the student's parent.
- Current Department of Education child protection training - must be completed every year.
How to access the department’s child protection training.
The department’s Mandatory Child Protection Training is free and available publicly on the MyPL page of the department’s website. External provider staff first need to register as a ‘community member’ on MyPL and create a login ID and password to access the training.
Once successfully registered on MyPL, select the ‘browse learning’ tab, and use the search facility to locate ‘child protection’ training. A certificate is awarded upon completion of the training, which can be provided as evidence that the training has been undertaken.
External providers must:
- Follow the NSW Department of Education's policies on equity, inclusion, and child wellbeing
- Compliance with relevant laws and policies, including child protection and privacy
Therapists must read:
Therapists must provide the following documents to our office:
- Public liability for at least $20 million
- Personal indemnity for at least $2 million
- Workers compensation or insurance
- Completed Department of Education child protection certificate- for current year
- Photo ID
- A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC)