Mobile Phones

If a student brings a mobile phone, a smartwatch or associated device to the College the requirement is:

• Mobile phones are to be switched off (or on silent) while at school and locked in lockers during school time (from the first bell at 8:50 am to the last bell at 3:20 pm).

• Smartwatches must be in ‘aeroplane mode’ if worn at school.

• When not at school but at a school event, mobile phones should remain switched off or on silent, be out of sight, and be in a secure location.

• AirPods, Bluetooth headphones, and earbuds must be paired/connected only with school computers. These are only utilised in class with the teacher's permission. Students should only have these devices in the yard or at school events.

• Students who need to make an ‘important’ phone call during the day are asked to go to the College office and request assistance from the receptionists.

• St Augustine’s College accepts no responsibility for the loss or damage to mobile phones, smartwatches and associated devices such as blue-tooth air pods, earbuds, headphones or blue-tooth speakers.

• Parents/caregivers may contact their son or daughter by ringing the College office on (03) 5851 3000.  A message will be delivered to the student as soon as is practical & possible. When a student is unwell, contact with parents should be made through the College office.

If students use their mobile phone or associated device during school time (from the first bell at 8:50 am to the last bell at 3:20 pm), staff will confiscate the device and hand it to reception.  Parents will be notified via text that the College office has the device.  A parent will need to pick up the device from the college office.