Frequently Asked Questions

Why are mobile phones banned in schools?

NSW Government has banned mobile phone use in schools. Teachers are instructed to confiscate visible phones.

Studies have shown that phone use in schools results in

• Negative impact on wellbeing
• Decreased academic performance
• Decreased social interactions
• Accessing inappropriate material and cyberbullying

What if I need to speak to my child during the day?

Parents are encouraged to contact the school office during the day. The office will pass on your message in a confidential manner i.e. send a private note enclosed in an envelope, or they will arrange for your child to come speak to you on the phones in the office. 

What if my child wants to talk to me during the day?

Our office staff understand that there may be times when students are anxious about something or they need to find out something from their parents. Our office staff will arrange for the student to have access to a phone to contact their parents. 

My child has a medical condition that requires them to monitor their health on their phone

These students already have support plans in place where their teachers know they are able to check their phone to monitor their health. This will also be the case for students who have been given permission by counsellors/psychologists/pastoral team to access their phone for pastoral reasons.  

I need to organise transportation arrangements with my child  

Your child will be able to access their phone when the dismissal bell rings at 3:00pm. 

My child uses the Compass App to work out where their next class is. 

There are a number of different ways that students can access their Compass

1. Compass Kiosk - students can use their Compass ID card at the Compass Kiosk in the student foyer. All they need to do is scan their card and their updated timetable will be displayed. 
2. As part of our “Ready to Learn” expectations, Learning Advisors encourage students to check their Compass prior to leaving their class so they know where to go for the proceeding lesson. 

Can students continue to use their phone to pay at the canteen?

For the remainder of Term Two they can, however from Term Three onwards, students will no longer be able to use their phone at the canteen. We are providing parents with this time to organise other payment methods for their child. 

Payment Methods at the canteen

• Cash
• Debit Card
• Online orders via MySchool Connect

I have heard there are some classes that allow for phones to be used for photography or certain apps, is this continuing?

Staff are in the process of finding alternative solutions to this. Students are encouraged to use their laptops if they need to take photos of their work. 

Junior students should not be using mobile phones in class or accessing any apps. 

Senior students, particularly those in Creative Arts and Technology courses, may need to use their phones for certain tasks, but that will be in discussions with their Learning Advisors, who will set clear guidelines and expectations for appropriate use. 

Positive Recognition Update

Congratulations to the following students who have received a Bronze award in the last two weeks. Students are eligible to receive this award when they have been issued 10 Affirmations. For further information on our awards process, please see the student handbook. 

Year 7

Chisholm House: Kalani Morgan​​

Davis House: Jack Miller

Deane House: Mason Kuzmanovski, Reese Fields and Gianni Oiteirinho

Ingham House: Luke Baccetto, Lyla McVittie, Lara Sandelin and Alyra Muller

Year 8

Chisholm House:  Archer Ridley and Anton De Jesus

Davis House: Jackson Horsey

Deane House: Braedy Allchin and Charlotte Webster

Ingham House:  Lincoln McAlister

Year 9

Chisholm House: Mia Barrett, Poppy Krull and Zali Long

Davis House: Annalisia Ayoub and Dalton Allen

Deane House:  Chase Hodgson-Tan, Lily Griggs, Preston Brady and Samuel Brown

Ingham House: Chloe O’Donnell, Christian Nagy, Elizabeth Micovski and Mackenzie Desmond

Year 10

Bailey Moncrieff, Kye Spencer, Blair Churchill, Sarah Russell, Ari Pignataro, Cooper Newton, Chelsea Ristevski, Gemma O’Donnell, Jett Parker, Xavier Leonard and Owen Emmett.

Year 11

Matilda Bolack, Eli Cox, Zali Plociennik, Elias Maounis and Stella Morris

Year 12

Amelia McGovern, Oliver Shepherd, Grace Mulliett, Noah Elstone, Luca Powell and Sienna Smith

Congratulations to the following students who received a Silver Award. Students are eligible to receive this award when they have been issued 20 Affirmations. 

Year 7

Chisholm House: Parker Burce, Sean Timbs, Fabrizio Rodriguez, Nicola Holland, Thomas Holland and Tom Jakimoski

Davis House: Alexis Krstevski, Memphis Sulcs, Nyah Green, Whyatt Scales and Darcy Weir

Deane House: Avonleigh Slade, Freddie Carr, Hayden Bayley, Hayden Sleigh, Max Chinnock, Zoey Borg, Damian Vrtkovski, Lola Clare and Stella Minchero

Ingham House:

Alessandra Barrass, Lily Bond, Max Henry, Patrick Shillito, Ciari Holloway, Gabriella Juta, Lin Chey and Rocco Mori

Year 8

Chisholm House: Malaya Hofman and Oscar Smee

Davis House:  Armani King, Alyza Kennedy, Jayden Khoury and Eli Grima

Deane House: Braedy Allchin and Charlotte Webster

Ingham House: Alani Jovanovski, Byron McMahon, Eva Gouveia and Natalia Tanevski

Year 9

Chisholm House: Nathan Harrison, Georgina Keys and Lucas Batters

Davis House:  Sarah McGovern and Lily McGoldrick

Deane House:  Cayless Walsh, Hamish Atkins-Bostock, Aleah Taylor, Ashton Batur and Dylan Capocchiano

Ingham House: Gabriel Petreski, Lexi Marden, Patryk Gribble, Sienna Portelli, Tauri Ivanovski, Cooper Walsh and Kobi Lorkin

Year 10

Cody Cannon, Martin Cachia, Joshua Scofield, Millie Tompkin, Savannah Tobar, James Allen, Imogen Quinn, Katie Sandelin, Grace Vernon-Rogers, Remi Aronsten and Jacob French.