SCHOOL PROCEDURES

ARRANGEMENTS FOR HOMEROOM 

BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL DAY

The school day starts at 8.40. All students are expected to be here by then and to attend Homeroom for registration, prayer and notices. 

END OF THE SCHOOL DAY

Teachers will not release the students until the bell rings at 3.15pm

ABSENCE

If a student is going to be absent for the day, a parent/guardian should let the school office know BEFORE 8.30 am on the day of absence. (This also applies to EACH DAY of absence lasting more than one day). The student must bring a note explaining the absence to the Homeroom teacher as soon as he/she returns to school.

LATENESS

Students arriving during Homeroom have their lateness recorded by a Dean. They must report to the Deans’ area to obtain a late Pass. Latecomers will have to do an imposition at morning tea if they do not bring a note. Students arriving after 9.00 am must collect a late pass from the Main office. They will not be allowed into class without this. For regular lateness, students will be given a lunchtime detention. If lateness persists parents/guardians will be contacted and students will be given an after school detention on Tuesday or Thursday from 3.20-4.20.

LEAVE PASSES

No student may leave the school grounds during the day, including morning tea and lunchtime, without a valid reason and without following these procedures:
-Bring a dated and signed note from a parent/guardian requesting leave during the day.
-Take the note to the Homeroom Teacher and obtain a LEAVE Pass.
-Students must show this pass to the subject teacher and go to the office and wait to be collected.
-Parent/caregivers are required to come to Main Office and sign student out.

CELL PHONES / iPODS / ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

If students choose to bring cellphones / Ipods / Electronic Equipment to school, it is the responsibility of each student to ensure the security of these personal items during school hours. Students are NOT permitted to use these items during the school day, unless in an EMERGENCY and they have asked permission. They may only use it in the presence of a staff member. If a student is seen with a cellphone/iPod, even if not in use, during the school day, it will be confiscated and placed in the school safe. It will not be returned until the end of term or a time stated by the SLT.

Students are not permitted to take photographs of teachers or other students.This is important so as to protect the identity of all those who attend the school.

SICKBAY

If a student is unwell, they must report to the sickbay. Parents will be contacted by office staff  if a student is to be picked up. Please do not communicate with your child on their mobile phones as it is required that students have their phones turned off at school. Failure to follow this procedure will result in the confiscation of the phone.