Macarthur Girls High School rules are expressed in terms of responsibilities which each member of the school community is expected to honour appropriately. All the rules are based on the principle that every teacher has the right to teach and every student has the right to learn in a safe, positive environment. As a member of the school community your rights are also your responsibility to others.
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Consistent implementation of these will give you self-respect, and the respect of your peers, teachers and the school community. It may also result in peer and school awards. Consistent failure to implement these will result in a range of management strategies and consequences being implemented.
Student Responsibilities
General
- Movement around school should be as quiet as possible and with consideration for others.
- Students who are feeling unwell need to report to Reception, with their diary signed by their teacher.
- Pupils should line up at the canteen.
- Smoking is not permitted on the school property, on excursions, or by pupils in school uniform on their way to or from school.
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The following items are not permitted at school:
- alcohol or drugs, knives, guns or other weapons (Police will be involved automatically and student suspended);
- cigarette lighters, matches or cigarettes;
- chewing gum
- liquid paper and thinners, permanent felt tipped pens;
- aerosol cans, e.g. deodorants.
- No responsibility will be taken for the theft or damage to mobile phones or electronic equipment (e.g. iPod, MP3 players, etc.) or other valuables brought to school.
- Electronic devices are not to disrupt the learning environment or interfere with the operation of the school in any way. (Refer to the Macarthur Girls Electronics Devices Policy for details on the School Intranet).
Laptops for Learning
- Students who have been issued with a Laptop for Learning Netbook are expected to bring it to school, in its case, every day fully charged. These laptops are educational tools and it is expected that they will be treated with appropriate care and responsibility. If you have any problems with your laptop please see the TSO (Technical Support Officer) (located next to Room 33).
Personal Property
- All clothing and equipment should be marked with permanent ink with the owner's name.
- Pupils are responsible for their own property and should not bring large sums of money or valuables to school.
- Lost property is handed in to Reception and if not collected is disposed of at the end of each term.
- PE Teachers will provide access to a securelocker for valuables during PE practical lessons. Students are responsible for ensuring their valuables are safely stored according to their teachers' instructions.
Out of School
- Pupils should cross Macarthur Street at the traffic lights or the New Zealand street crossing, and in Thomas Street at the ‘wombat crossing'.
- School uniform should be worn to and from school.
- Pupils on excursion must wear full school uniform unless other arrangements have been made by the organising teacher.
- Behaviour on buses and trains must be orderly. School passes will be withdrawn for smoking, bad language or unacceptable behaviour.
For the safety of students, once students arrive at school they must not leave the school grounds without the necessary permissions. If students leave the grounds without parental permission and without following school procedures they will be marked as truanting, which will attract consequences as per school policy.
Playground and Buildings
- Before school, during lunch and recess, pupils should be in the appropriate playground areas.
- Pupils are allowed in school buildings during these times ifthey are seeing a teacher, or three bells have been rung for wet weather. Students should only use allocated wet weather rooms when a wet break time is announced by the ringing of three bells.
- Pupils may only visit lockers before school, at recess and lunch.
- Students may not eat in any classroom unless a Deputy Principal has announced a wet recess or lunch, or have permission from a teacher.
- Movement in the corridors should be quiet and orderly. There should be no running in the buildings and students must keep to the left on stairs and in corridors.
Help and Advice
Class Teacher
Students are especially encouraged to use their classroom teachers as the initial point of contact as soon as difficulties arise in learning, classroom activities, assessment tasks, study and homework.
Head Teacher Faculty
The Head Teacher of a faculty gives more advice about subject matters and problems related to the subject.
Head Teacher Student Wellbeing
The Head Teacher Student Wellbeing looks after the overall welfare of the girls – personal, health, attendance, uniform problems, etc.
Year Advisers
Each year has an Adviser who is able to help students who have a problem or to suggest who can help.
School Counsellors
They are available to help you with any problems which may be affecting how you are going at school. These may include worries with friends, feeling "down", concerns at home or difficulties with schoolwork. Their office is near the entrance to the science block near the entrance. Appointments can be made directly or at Reception.
Attendance
All teachers share this but if you have particular questions or concerns contact the Head Teacher Student wellbeing, Year Adviser or the Senior Executive.
Curriculum
Board of Studies requirements for RoSA and Higher School Certificate can be discussed with your Stage Leader.
Sports Organiser
Any matters relating to sport and carnivals should first be directed to the Sports Organiser.
Resource Teachers
The school has specialist teachers who can help students and parents.
The Learning and Support Teacher helps students who have reading and other learning difficulties.
The English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers teach classes, team teach and give some individual help to students whose first language is not English.
The Teacher-Librarian teaches classes and is able to assist with book selection and research skills.
The Careers Adviser teaches classes and is able to give advice on careers and courses to follow to assist students in their preferred career option.
School Assistants
They undertake the administrative, financial and support duties in the school. They answer the phones; tend to students/parents/visitors; collect the money from students and assist teachers in many faculty duties.
Student Representative Council (SRC)
The SRC is the student voice within the school. It meets to discuss matters which students feel are important. It is run by students and provides an opportunity for them to voice the ideas and suggestions of the student body. Elections take place at the end of each year with the exception of Year 7, which is carried out early in Term 1.
Prefects
Macarthur Girls High School has a prefect body of Year 12 and Year 11 students who are elected by their peers and the staff. School prefect is an elected, leadership position. The Prefects make up the senior component of the SRC. Prefects are elected at the end of Year 10 and hold the role for 2 years.
Sports Council
The Sports Council is a group of students elected by their year group to represent each sporting house – Marsden, Ruse, Lennox and Fitzroy. The Year 12 representatives are the House Captains and lead their house during school sporting activities. The role of the Sports Council is to:
- encourage participation in sporting activities throughout the year
- create role models for other students in sporting activities
- assist with the organisation and running of sporting events
- represent the school when requested.