Student Mobile Phones

All Department of Education schools are required to have a Mobile Phone policy that ensures the safety of students, staff and community. At ARPS, students are required to hand in their mobile devices (ie. Any device that can make calls or take messages) at the start of the school day. This is part of our School Council approved Mobile Phone policy. The policy also covers the appropriate use of Smart Watches. These devices can be set to ensure students are not taking photos, calls or messages during school hours, especially in class or when outside in the yard. Where a student in unable to set their Smart Watch to the appropriate privacy and safety settings, we ask that it not be bought to school, or must be handed in with other mobile phones and devices to the office at the start of the school day. It is not appropriate for students to be taking photos of other students (or selfies) during the school day, before or after school on the school grounds, using any device. Similarly, messages sent from Smart Watches during school time (to and from home) is not appropriate. 

A copy of the school policy can be found here: https://albanyrise-ps.vic.edu.au/about-us/policies/

More information about the Department of Education mobile phones policy can be found here: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/students-using-mobile-phones/policy