Rules and policies are in place to make sure your child remains safe and well at school.
Visit the NSW Department of Education’s policy library for all current operational policies.
Our school uses the department's School Community Charter to ensure all of our communication is collaborative and respectful.
Attendance and absences
Students must attend school regularly so they can achieve their educational best and increase their career and life options.
In NSW, all children from the age of 6 are legally required to attend school or be registered for home schooling through the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). All students must complete Year 10, or its equivalent.
Young people below the age of 17 who have completed Year 10 must be:
in school, or registered for home schooling
in approved education or training, such as a traineeship, apprenticeship or TAFE
in full-time paid employment (average 25 hours a week)
in a combination of work, education and/or training (average of 25 hours a week combined).
Students 17 years and over who are enrolled in school must attend school regularly to meet HSC course requirements.
As a parent or carer, you are responsible for ensuring your child attends school every day when they are of compulsory school age. You must explain all absences to the school within 7 days.
For more information about compulsory school attendance, visit:
Extended leave - travel
Travel is considered to be domestic or international travel for the purpose of a family holiday, family business, bereavement or other reasons (which should be specified on the application form).
Family holidays and travel outside of the normal school vacation period, will be counted as an 'absence' against the student's attendance.
An Application for Extended Leave - Travel is to be completed by the parent/carer and lodged at the school office two weeks prior to the intended leave date.
Travel documentation, such as travel itinerary or e- ticket, must be attached to the Application.
On acceptance of the Application by the Principal, a Certificate of Extended Leave - Travel will be issued.
School frameworks (school rules)
As well as following the department’s operational policies, we have developed frameworks for our students in line with our school’s values and commitments.