2021 Term Dates
| TERM 1: Friday, January 29 – Thursday, April 1 | |
|---|---|
| January 27, 28 2021 | Staff Development Days |
| January 29, 2021 | Years 7, 11, 12 commence Term 1 |
| February 1, 2021 | Years 8, 9 and 10 commence Term 1 |
| TERM 2: Monday, April 19 – Friday, June 25 | |
| April 19, 2021 | Staff Development Day |
| TERM 3: Monday, July 12 – Friday, September 17 | |
| July 12, 2021 | Staff Development Day |
| TERM 4: Tuesday, October 5 – Friday, December 17 | |
| December 17, 2021 | School Development Day |
Key Information
- The school office is open from 8:15 am – 3:30 pm Monday to Friday on school days.
- The uniform shop is located on the student side of the office. Opening times are 8:00 – 9:00 am on Tuesdays and Fridays
- Equipment lists for individual years are available to download from the parent resources page
Bell Times
| BELL TIMES FOR ALL DAYS EXCLUDING WEDNESDAY | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | START | FINISH |
| Day Loan Laptop time | 8:35 am | 8:50 am |
| Check-in time | 8:50 am | 9:05 am |
| Period 1 | 9:05 am | 10:05 am |
| Period 2 | 10:05 am | 11:05 am |
| Break 1 | 11:05 am | 11:35 am |
| Period 3 | 11:35 am | 12:35 pm |
| Period 4 | 12:35 pm | 1:35 pm |
| Break 2 | 1:35 pm | 2:05 pm |
| Period 5 | 2:05 pm | 3:05 pm |
| Laptop return | 3:05 pm | 3:15 pm |
| BELL TIMES FOR WEDNESDAY | ||
| Event | START | FINISH |
| Day Loan Laptop time | 8:35 am | 8:50 am |
| Period 1 | 8:50 am | 10:20 am |
| HUB | 10:20 am | 10:50 am |
| Assembly | 10:50 am | 11:05 am |
| Break 1 | 11:05 am | 11:35 am |
| Period 2 | 11:35 am | 1:05 pm |
| Break 2 | 1:05 pm | 1:35 pm |
| Period 3 | 1:35 pm | 3:05 pm |
| Laptop return | 3:05 pm | 3:15 pm |
Attendance and Absences
Missing school means your son or daughter misses out on vital information and maintaining learning routines. This can result in a loss of confidence and missing out on forming vital friendships.
Attendance is recorded each day. Parents or caregivers are responsible for ensuring their child attends school every day, including sports days unless:
- your child has an unavoidable medical or dental appointment (preferably these should be made after school or during holidays)
- your child is required to attend a recognised religious holiday
- your child is required to attend an exceptional or urgent family circumstance (such as attending a funeral)
- your child is sick, or has an infectious illness.
Students need to attend school regularly to meet the course requirements of the Record of School Achievement and Higher School Certificate.
If you are having difficulty getting your child to attend school regularly, you might like to talk to the year advisor, principal or school counsellor.
If your child has to be absent from school for any reason including arriving late or leaving early, please provide an explanation to the school using the KMHS App, the parent portal, in writing or over the phone.
BYOD – Bring Your Own Device
There are an increasing number of students interested in using their own devices at school. We encourage the ‘Bring Your Own Device’ option as it can streamline the connection between learning at school and learning at home. In 2021, the school is making changes to its access to technology in the classroom. Students are encouraged to BYOD in all years. Students unable to bring a device such as a laptop, Chromebook or Macbook will need to borrow a Chromebook from school for the day. The form to register for the Day Loan Laptop System is located on the Parent Resources page.
On our policies page you can access the current guide for parents and students interested in bringing a device to school. There is also a copy of the agreement and responsibilities students must follow if they chose to bring a device to school.
Please feel free to contact the school if you have any queries in relation to BYOD.
School Plan 2021 – 2024
This document outlines the Kariong Mountains High School vision statement, context, planning process and strategic direction for the future: