Student/Parent/Carer Handbook 2024

The Early Bird...

Lateness to school has significant impact on a child’s learning. Just a 'little bit' late may not seem much, but it all adds up. 

Supporting punctuality

The school has a process to monitor punctuality, and to support students to catch up on missed work. 

 

1.  If a student is late to school, they must on arrival (before going to their locker) log into the Compass Kiosk using their  BSC Compass card or login details.

  • Years 7 & 8 use F Block Kiosk
  • Year 9 & 10 use A Block Kiosk
  • Years 11 & 12 use Library Kiosk

2.   The Compass kiosk will issue a printed late pass.

Students must take the late pass and hand it to the classroom teacher as they enter the class.

 

3.   Parents and carers must approve a late arrival on Compass, by providing a note for the student to give to the office, or by calling the office directly.

 

At the end of each week, students with multiple late arrivals to school that have not been approved by parents or carers may be issued a detention. Students will complete class work in this time and talk with a teacher about strategies to avoid lateness. Any student who does not attend the late detention will be invited to attend a parent conference. In this meeting we will help unpack with your child how they can manage their lateness and expectations at school. 

 

Support for families

There are online resources and tips from the Department of Education to support parents and carers when achieving punctuality for your child is challenging. 

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/parents/behaviour/Pages/studentattendance.aspx