School Policy Updates
At Courtenay Gardens Primary School
Mobile Phone Policy
A reminder that the Department of Education has in place a mobile phone ban that requires students who bring mobiles phones to school to have them switched off and securely put away during school hours. This also includes smartwatches and similar personal devices.
The Department of Education is requiring all schools to ensure this ban is in place and enforced from the start of the 2024 school year.
The ban applies equally to all government schools right across the state.
This helps ensure that school is a learning environment free from unnecessary distractions and disruptions.
By ensuring mobile phones, smart watches and similar devices are kept away during school hours, students can interact with each other face-to-face, without the distractions and social pressures that mobile phones can cause.
I ask for the support of all our families, staff and students in continuing to support the implementation of this policy in our school. It is required that students check in their phone upon arrival to school, and collect it upon departing school at the end of their school day.
Further information
Exceptions: For a small number of students with particular health needs, an exception to the policy may be granted. Please contact Alison Lough, Principal, if you would like to discuss this.
Emergencies: In the event of an emergency or if you need to immediately contact your child, I ask that families contact the school office who will pass on a message as required.
School mobile phone policy: A copy of our school’s local mobile phone policy, which implements the government’s mobile policy in line with our local context, is available here: Courtenay Gardens Primary School (cgps.vic.edu.au)
Parent support: The Mobile phones in schools webpage provides links to resources for families to help them balance their children’s time using mobile phones.
If you have further questions, please contact the administration office.
Alison Lough,
Principal,
Courtenay Gardens Primary School.
