Support from External providers
Requesting External Providers
Terrigal Public School provides access to external providers. Providers do not have an automatic right of access to a school. Any request for access to a student by an external provider funded by the NDIS (or other scheme that provides funding to individuals) must come from the student’s parent or carer in writing.
To support the effective delivery of the school curriculum and ensure the best interests of both students and the school, external providers may attend Terrigal Public School during the following session times:
Kindergarten, Year 3 and Year 4:
Sessions may occur between 11:50 am–12:30 pm, 12:30 pm–1:10 pm, or 2:00 pm–2:40 pm.
Year 1, Year 2, Year 5 and Year 6:
Sessions may occur between 12:00 pm–12:40 pm, 1:30 pm–2:10 pm, or 2:10 pm–2:50 pm.
The Haven: Session will occur by appointment from 11.30 am.
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. Bell times can be found here.
The following guidelines outline Terrigal Public School’s processes and expectations for the provision of therapy services on school grounds. These guidelines are designed to ensure student safety, educational priority and alignment with NSW Department of Education requirements
To Engage External Therapist Support
External providers must meet all NSW Department of Education requirements before working with our school.
Parents complete a Parent/Carer Request and return to the office.
Our school reviews the request. If we agree, contact can be made with your provider to provide the relevant documents.
External providers must complete and return:
- Sign a written agreement with our school. See External Provider Engagement Agreement
- Follow the External provider information sheet and checklist.
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
- Complete child protection training every year.
See External provider information sheet and checklist for all details.
External providers must have:
- Public liability for at least $20 million
- Personal indemnity for at least $2 million
- Workers' compensation or insurance
- All necessary qualifications and experience
- A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Completed child protection training- for current year
- Photo ID
See External provider information sheet and checklist for all details.
External providers cannot begin support until they have received written confirmation from our school of the schedule time. Please contact the school to advise your preferred therapy session time. The school will review this and confirm whether the time is suitable.
Please note: Sessions are scheduled at set times and cannot be rescheduled if you’re unavailable that week.
All providers are required to attend a school induction, which is held on set dates each term.
If you're unable to attend your scheduled session, you'll need to wait for the next available date. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you soon.
2026
Therapy sessions will commence from Monday 23 February 2026.
Term 1 - Week 4 (2 session times available)
Terrigal Public School Therapy Provision Update Form will need to be completed by providers after each session and handed to the office following the therapy.
- Progress tracking
- Staff feedback
- Alignment with goals
- Improved student learning
- Timeframe
- Continue therapy or not
This process must be repeated at the start of each school year.