Cellphones Code of Behaviour Damage to equipment or Buildings Homework Leave Requests

Money and Valuables Payments School Hours Student Records

Cellphones

Students are not permitted to carry a cellphone during school hours 8.35am – 3.15pm.  Students who require a cellphone for out of school purposes are to hand their phone into their team tote tray at the beginning of the school day.  Phones are collected from the Team Leader’s classroom at the end of the day.

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Code of Behaviour

Our school community places a high priority on providing a safe, positive learning environment.  We expect all students to ‘live by’ our 5 C’s – courtesy, co-operation, common-sense, caring and consideration.

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Damage to Equipment or Buildings

Damage caused by non-observance of school rules, carelessness or deliberate vandalism is a serious interference with the rights of others. Repairs to equipment, buildings or grounds must be paid in full by student/s responsible for any damage.  Parents will be notified and an account sent.

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Homework

This is what we are committed to.  All 10-14 year olds, regardless of what they say to the contrary, are expected to do 20 minutes homework, a minimum of three times per week.  This is not a set amount, but rather in the nature of a challenge “How much can I do?”

Remember that it is an important component of becoming a self directed learner.  We ask parents to be well informed about these challenges and to insist upon learner effort.

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Leave Requests

Please apply in writing to the principal.  During the school day no student may leave the school grounds without staff permission.  An explanatory note from parents or caregivers must be presented on each occasion and students must be collected from the office.  It is expected that these occasions will be infrequent.

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Money and Valuables

Money and valuables requiring safekeeping should be placed in a clearly labelled envelope and handed to the classroom teacher, who will follow our “all care but no responsibility” policy.  No responsibility will be accepted for money or valuables not handed in. All personal items, uniform, books and other equipment must be named. All students must respect the property of others and only use it with the owner’s permission.

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Payments

At the beginning of the school day, students place all money payable to the school in ‘BORIS THE BOX’.   Students must complete a payment slip and place their money in a sealed plastic bag (provided by the school).

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School Hours

Students should be at school by 8.20am. School begins at 8.35am and finishes at 3.15pm. All students should be off-site by 3.25pm unless participating in an extra-curricular programme. Students arriving late or leaving early must sign in or out of the school office.

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Student Records

Please advise our school office immediately of any changes to student information, such as medical history, change of address or phone number. In case of emergency it is critical that our information is accurate.

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