Communication

Communications with Students from Outside the School

Communication between students and people outside of the school are possible using a variety of methods. Our aim is to ensure that communications are legitimate, appropriate and do not interrupt the schools core business of teaching and learning.

TELEPHONE CALLS TO AND FROM STUDENTS

It is preferred that telephone calls made by students during school hours are made via the Front Office, or at the discretion of the class teacher, under direct teacher supervision.

Telephone calls from families or carers to children can be made to the Front Office. We can confidently assure callers that messages received prior to 2.45 pm will reach their destination.  

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MOBILE TELEPHONES IN SCHOOL

Aldinga Schools understand that mobile telephones offer a service to some families.  Safety and communication concerns demand that some students have a mobile telephone with them for after school communications.

There are, however, issues associated with mobile telephones. These issues include security, interruptions to school operations and student perceptions of equity. Because of these issues, we prefer that students do not bring mobile telephones to school.

Parent/Caregivers who require their child to have a mobile telephone at school need to first,

1. advise the teacher that your child has a telephone
2. advise their child that the phone must be given to the class teacher at the beginning of each day. The phone will be locked away for safe keeping and then returned to the student at the end of the day
3. advise their child that staff will challenge any student seen using a mobile phone during the school day leading to confiscation of the phone and this will be dealt with according to our school behaviour development procedures
4. be aware that the school does not take responsibility for mobile phones that students bring to school.

To model our commitment to this policy, staff members have agreed not to use mobile telephones during teaching time or other formal contact times. We therefore expect that all mobile telephones are switched off in classrooms, except in an emergency or as pre-arranged with a Principal or Deputy Principal.

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USE OF ELECTRONIC MAIL

Emailing by or to students is controlled by the “Acceptable Use” agreement form. Students are only able to send personal emails with teacher approval.

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