Off and Away for the Day - GSHS

Personal Device Policy 2024:
"Off and Away for the Day

A guide to understanding device policies for 2024 at GSHS.

​No mobile phones

​No smartwatches

​No music devices

Mobile Phone Policy 2024

• Off and Away for the Day: Must be switched OFF/Flight Mode and out of sight all day.

• Storage: Use the school pouch provided to store your phone on your desk.

• Breaches: Device sent to the office with completed Movement Slip.

• Refusal: Possible suspension if a student refuses to surrender the device.

Multiple Choice

What is the school policy regarding mobile phones during the day?

• Must be switched OFF/Flight Mode and out of sight all day.

• No mobile phone use during class time

• Must bring my phone to class everyday

• Must only use phone when teacher is not talking

Mobile Phone Policy

• Must be switched OFF/Flight Mode and out of sight all day.

• Students can use device pouch to store their phones in

• Breaches result in the device being surrendered and possible suspension

Mobile Phone Policy

Stage One Consequence:
- Student directed to Wellbeing HUB to surrender device for remainder of the day.
- School detains device in secure storage.
- Wellbeing HUB adds chronicle entry on Compass, demerit point, and prints device slip for student.
- Auto message sent home about breach through Compass.

Stage Two Consequence: - Same as Stage One, with device remaining detained at school awaiting parent collection

Multiple Choice

What are the consequences for a student in Stage One of the mobile phone policy?

• Student directed to Wellbeing HUB to surrender device for remainder of the day.

• Student keeps device in pocket for remainder of the day

• A high five from the principal

• Device remains secured in office awaiting parent collection

Stage One Consequences

• Student directed to Wellbeing HUB to surrender device for remainder of the day.
• Wellbeing HUB adds chronicle entry on Compass, demerit point, and prints device slip for student.
• Auto message sent home about breach through Compass.

Stage two and three consequences

Students must surrender their devices at the Wellbeing HUB if found in breach of the policy.

The device will be securely stored until a parent collects it.

A demerit point will be added, and an auto message will be sent home through Compass. HUB staff will contact parents for collection.

Multiple Select

What consequences will students face if found in breach of the mobile phone policy at stages two and three

• Device storage until parent collects

• No consequences

• demerit point

• Device storage until student collects

Stage two and three consequences

• Demerit point and device storage, parental notification through Compass, parents to collect device from school.

Stage four and defiance consequence

Students who violate the policy will have their devices confiscated and detained at school until a parent collects. A demerit point will be added, and a message will be sent home. Defiance may result in suspension.

Multiple Select

What consequence may result from defiance of the mobile phone policy?

• Confiscation and detention of device

• Addition of demerit point

• Parents to collect device from school

• Suspension

Suspension

Consequence of Defiance: Suspension.
Other consequences include confiscation and detention of device, addition of demerit point, and message sent home.

It is important to adhere to the mobile phone policy to avoid disciplinary actions. Remember, rules are meant to be followed!