What do I do if ......?
I am a student and:
I need help or information?
I am late or need to
leave early?
I become sick or injured?
I need a bus pass?
I lose something?
I am a parent/caregiver and:
I want to enrol my child at
the school?
I want to contact my child at
school or deliver forgotten homework, lunch etc?
My child is absent?
I want to speak to a staff member
at school?
I want to know how
much homework my child should have?
I want to take my child on
holidays during term time?
I need help or information?
All staff are able to help students with
enquiries. However, the first person you should talk to is your Home Group
Teacher. The Student Counsellors and Christian
Pastoral Support Workers have special skills in helping students and the Student
Services Office provides a wide range of services and information.
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I
become sick or injured?
Students are to report to the First Aid Officer with a note from the teacher
(Mon-Fri Resource Centre, Fri Student Services Office). The First Aid Officer
will assess the seriousness of the injury and make judgements based on training.
In the case of serious injuries, a runner is to report to the Student Services
Office and a First Aid Officer will go to the accident site. Students critically
injured will be transported to a hospital by an ambulance. Students who are
feeling ill will be observed until such time as they can return to class or a
parent/caregiver arrives at school to take them home. <top>
I am late or need to
leave the school grounds?
If a student arrives at school after Home Group, or leaves the school grounds
for any reason during the day, he/she must sign in/out on the computer provided
in Student Services. Any absences or late arrivals at school must be explained
in a diary note from the parent/caregiver. Under no circumstances should a
student leave the school during school hours without prior parental permission
and without signing out at the Student Services Office. Students must sign back
in upon their return to school. Truancy is reported to DECS attendance officers.
Note: Bus students must remain at school from the time they arrive to the time they leave by bus. Approval is not given to students to go to local shops to buy lunch. The school has an excellent canteen. Approval is not given to students to miss lessons except for medical or dental appointments. <top>
I need a bus
pass?
Students need to report to the Student Services Office with a diary note signed
by a parent/caregiver if they want to travel on a bus that they are not
allocated to. This needs to be done at least 24 hours in advance. A bus pass
will be stamped in the student's diary. This needs to be shown to the bus
driver. <top>
I lose something?
If you find something, please hand it in immediately at the Student Services
Office, as this is what you would like others to do for you. You should take
care of your possessions and ensure that all belongings, including your uniform
are clearly labelled. Students are discouraged from bringing valuable items to
school as loss or damage may occur and the school cannot accept any
responsibility if this happens. Lockers are available for student use. If you
need to bring valuable items to school they can be handed in to the Student
Services Office staff who will lock them away for your collection at the end of
the day.
If you do lose something of value, you should report it to the Student Services Office and tell your Home Group teacher. <top>
I want to enrol my child at the
school?
Telephone the school and tell the receptionist you enquiring about an enrolment.
The receptionist will fill in an enrolment enquiry form and ask you for the
following details: Your name, address and contact details, Student name, date of
birth, address and contact details, Reason for enrolment.
This information will be passed on to the Deputy Principal who will contact you promptly to discuss the enrolment. Please note that an enrolment enquiry is an enquiry only and not an automatic enrolment. <top>
I
want to contact my child at school
or deliver forgotten homework, lunch etc?
Please ask us to contact your child at school only if absolutely necessary. We
are a large school and it can be difficult for staff to locate students due to
student movement during lessons. Phone the school and ask to speak to the
Student Services Office. Please note that students are not allowed to have
mobile phones switched on during lessons.
It is best if your child lets the Student Services staff know if they are expecting a message or delivery and arranges to call back to collect it at recess or lunch. We cannot guarantee that students will receive messages or deliveries unless in an emergency. <top>
My child is absent?
Parents are requested to record reasons for student absence in the diary. A
parent signature is required. Parents should contact the school if the student
is going to be absent for more than one day. Planned absences for more than a
week require exemption from the Principal. <top>
I want to speak to a staff member
at school?
Please telephone the school and leave your name, contact number and a short
message so that the person you wish to speak to can call you back as soon as
they are available. <top>
I want to know how much homework
my child should have?
Year 8 to 10: 3 subjects Monday to Thursday, 2 subjects Friday. 60 to 90 minutes
of homework per night.
Year 11: 3 subject per night. 120 minutes per night.
Year 12: 180 minutes per night.<top>
I want to take my child on holidays during term time?
Parents are reminded that students are required to be in full
time study between the ages of 6 and 16 years. In situations where families plan
to take extended holidays that fall outside of school holiday periods, there is
a requirement to apply for exemption from attendance.
Principals can approve exemptions for periods of up to four weeks. For longer than this, exemption applications must be approved by the Director, Schools and Children’s Services. For exemptions of longer than a month, parents are requested to lodge applications at least four weeks in advance of the expected travel date. Applications for exemption for family holidays will always be approved, but are a legislative requirement of the Education Act.
Application forms are available at the school.<top>
