Policy review for 2025 implementation

In 2025 we will be updating certain policies and procedures to improve the educational outcomes for all students at the College. 

Attendance Policy

Under the NSW Education Act 1990, all schools are required to monitor attendance and intervene to support improved attendance for students at educational risk. Likewise, all parents are required to make their best efforts to ensure their children attend school. A basic benchmark is 90% attendance; anything below 90% attendance places a child at risk regarding education outcomes and maximising social connection. 

We know there are many reasons for non-attendance at school ranging from personal, medical, family, education, relationship and community factors. This makes school attendance and ongoing attendance rates a complex task in some households.

Our goal is to promote strong school attendance and the importance of attending daily.

We will work in partnership with families when low attendance occurs. Our focus foremost is on prevention of educational risk due to low attendance, and we ask all parents to maintain the message with students that every day of attendance matters. 

We want to support our students to be at school every day. Here are a few points to consider, what families can do and what the school can do to see our students at school.

How can you help?

• Plan holidays and family events for non-school days.

• Try to schedule appointments for the end of the school day

• Make sure your child attends school every day unless they are ill.

• Ensure your child has a good routine before school, including sleep practices. 

What the College will do

• Create an Attendance policy that is clear and transparent

• Update our leave processes inline with the Attendance Policy to support families in understanding the legislative requirements and what is considered approved or unapproved leave.

• Support students and monitor student attendance to support the academic and wellbeing needs of every student.

Mobile Phone Policy

Mobile phones and social media have been the topic of recent conversations as the Federal Government has legislated a social media ban for people under the age of 16. This may come as a relief for many parents/carers who have been concerned about the impact of social media on their children and young people. We as a College are responding by reviewing our Mobile Phone Policy and planning to reflect changes that support students and families to be safe online. 

More information about the changes to our Mobile Phone policy will be shared in 2025.