Mobile Phone Policy

Mobile Phones and contacting students during school hours.

The Mobile Phone policy in schools is a Ministerial policy formally issued by the Minister for Education under section 5.2.1(2)(b) of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic).

The policy clearly states that, “students who choose to bring mobile phones to school must have them switched off and securely stored during school hours.” 

At Greater Shepparton Secondary College students are required to lock their phones in their locker from the first bell at 9:00am (9:05am Mooroopna Campus) and can turn them back on again after the last bell at 3:10pm. Students should not have their mobile phone with them during the day unless an exemption has been agreed to. 

I am therefore seeking the assistance of parents/carers in helping us to enforce this policy and support our students to concentrate on their learning while at school, by not contacting your child on their mobile phone during the day. If you need to contact your child, please contact the office to assist you. 

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

Barbara O’Brien

Executive Principal