"Smart" watches

While it is wonderful to see students wearing watches, it is apparent that some of these are "smart" watches that can be used to make mobile calls. We have been advised that some children have been using their watches to make calls during school time. The Department of Education is quite clear on their mobile phone (and devices) policy. Smart watches must have their capacity to make calls switched off (similar to flight mode) or not be brought to school.

There are three categories of exceptions (relating to phones / devices). They are:

1. learning-related, 
2. health and wellbeing-related, including:
   (Example: A student with diabetes may use their mobile device to monitor their blood sugar and the administration of insulin)
3. risk related.

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/students-using-mobile-phones/policy  

Please help your child set their device so that they are not inadvertently breaking the rules.