School Procedures

The procedures below are in place to ensure the safe, smooth, and effective running of our school. They align with our Code of Behaviour and support a respectful and productive learning environment.

Punctuality

• The school day begins at 8:30am with tutorial.
• Students may access their lockers in base rooms from 8:20am.

Late Arrivals:

• If a student arrives between 8:30am and 8:45am, they should go directly to tutorial. The tutor will record the lateness on VSware and place a late stamp in the student’s journal.
• If a student arrives after 8:45am, they must sign in at the school office.
• Students arriving late will not be able to access lockers and must hand their phone into the Phone Locker for safekeeping.
• Students can access their locker at break and lunchtime in their base room.

Parents/guardians can explain lateness via the VSware App.

Monitoring & Sanctions:

• The Attendance Coordinator monitors punctuality.
• Students who are late five times will be required to attend a Punctuality Reflection Workshop.
• The workshop takes place at 2:30pm on Thursday, 2nd October, and then on the first Thursday of each month.
• Continued lateness may lead to further consequences, in line with the Code of Behaviour.

Mobile Phones

• Mobile phones are not permitted during the school day.
• Phones must be switched off and stored in the student’s locker.
• If a student is found with a phone on their person or using it during school hours, the phone will be confiscated and placed in the Phone Locker System.

Phone Locker Collection Times:
Due to other responsibilities, the leadership team can facilitate phone collection only at the following times:

• Mondays & Wednesdays: 3:45pm
• Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays: 2:45pm

Please note: These times are fixed. No exceptions will be made.

• Repeated breaches of the mobile phone rules will be addressed through the Code of Behaviour.

Attendance

• Students are expected to attend daily, follow their timetable, and remain for the full school day.
• If absent, parents/guardians must notify the school via the VSware App.
• Early departures must also be communicated via VSware by 8:30am on the day. If not submitted in time, students must be signed out in person by an adult.
• All absences are recorded and reported to TUSLA in line with national guidelines.

Illness During School

• Students who feel unwell must inform their teacher, who will direct them to the school office.
• The school office will contact home to arrange collection.
• Students must not contact parents directly during the school day. This is to ensure safety and avoid disruption.
• For safety reasons, unwell students must be collected by a parent or guardian and may not leave school alone.

Toilets

• Toilets may be used before and after school, and during break and lunch.
• To protect learning time, toilet use during lessons should be minimised.
• Students must ask the teacher for permission and have their journal signed in the out-of-class section.
• During lessons, for safety, student access is limited to toilets in the administration block.