School Operations

22 October Valedictory preparations are under way

It is difficult to believe that we are nearing the end of Term Three! 

With Year 12 students heading into their Mock Examinations next week, excitement is building about their final few weeks of secondary schooling, culminating in Valedictory on Wednesday, 16 October. Year 12 families, please keep a look out for the invitation to Valedictory that will be sent out shortly, containing the RSVP link to confirm your attendance to this important service and celebration. 

Behaviour on the bus

Recently, we have received feedback from members of the Perth community regarding the conduct of St George’s students on public transport. Some of this has been very complimentary regardingour students, and some indicates that a reminder is needed about courteous and mindful behaviours when commuting to and from school. Simple actions like vacating seats for adults, being respectful of where you are placing school bags, not blocking exits and keeping voices to a conversational level, make a big difference in the experience of sharing public transport with the wide range of people that we encounter in our day to day lives when we are out and about in the city. I ask that students take note of this request and manage their behaviours accordingly. 

Mobile phone use

For some of our St George’s students, one of the more difficult school rules to adhere to is the responsible use of mobile phones. In my conversations with students who have had their phone confiscated for a day, I often speak with them about the need to be disciplined in leaving their phone in their locker, especially those who are “frequent flyers” when it comes to the misuse of this technology during the school day. Students are reminded that, when their phone is confiscated, they are unable to access it until collection from Level 1 at 3.30pm. This includes not being able to use their phone for use in the canteen. I encourage students to ensure that they have an alternate payment method at their disposal, such as a debit card, to be able to purchase food if their phone is not available for use at the canteen. 

Mrs Shannon Allen

Head of Operations