Secondary News

QGSSSA Swimming Spectators

Wednesday 28 February

All students from Years 7 to 12 are expected to attend the QGSSSA Swimming Championships. The College is providing transport to and from the venue. 

Please ensure you complete the spectator registration form by Monday 26 February so buses can be arranged. 

If your child cannot attend, a written request must be made to their Head of Year. More information about this event can be found on the Sports page of this edition. 

Vape Detectors and Cameras

Clayfield College is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our students. Over the Summer break, 25 vape sensors were installed across the school.  In addition, we have installed 74 security cameras. When the vape sensors are triggered the corresponding security cameras will automatically record movements in that area.  An alert will be sent to the Student Wellbeing Team so that they are able to access the footage and liaise with the relevant students to conduct discussions.  

Please see the below procedures and consequences from the Illicit Drug and Vaping Policy. 

Procedures and Consequences

Procedures - Smoking and/or Vaping

Smoking cigarettes, including electronic cigarettes and other personal vaporisers for the delivery of nicotine or other substances, are not allowed on College property or at College events (including camps) or by any student in uniform.

Where there are reasonable grounds to believe that a student on College property or at a College event, or in uniform in a public place or in view of members of the public is in possession of tobacco or nicotine items as outline above, the Principal or Principal’s delegate shall be entitled to carry out all, or any of the following steps or any other steps the Principal considers reasonable and necessary to enforce this policy and to maintain proper order and discipline in the College.

1. Arrange for a search of the student’s locker and personal effects and seize any tobacco or implements related to smoking. This search will be with another staff member in attendance.

2. Retain any tobacco or implements related to smoking tobacco/nicotine found in the student’s possession will be returned to the parent/carer at the conclusion of all relevant inquiries. A signed receipt will be obtained and filed on the student’s personal file.

3. Notify the parents / carers.

Consequences- Smoking and/or Vaping

First occasion: Suspension for not less than 2 days.

Any subsequent occasion: Further suspension or expulsion.

Cafe Payment

Please note that students are not allowed to use their phones to pay for items at the Cafe. Students are able to use ID cards via Flexi-schools, or their physical bank cards.

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