The Hutchins School Information for Parents 2011.pdf

5.4 In areas such as the Science laboratories, the Designand Technology Faculty, the computer laboratories,the Performing Arts studios, the gymnasium and otherspecialist areas, students must observe the specialregulations which apply to those areas.5.5 During normal School hours students may not leave thegrounds without permission from the Head of School.5.6 Burbury House is out of bounds to all day studentsunless the Director of Boarding gives permission orwhen it is being used as a “safe house”.5.7 Parents/guardians are advised and accept that theSchool does not hold Personal Accident Insurance forstudents.6. DamagesIf students damage or break any item of School property,or notice any breakages, they must immediately report it tothe Head of School. Where damage occurs as a result ofcarelessness or misbehaviour, students will be charged for thecost of repairs.7. VehiclesYear 12 students may drive to and from School if grantedpermission by their parents/guardians and the Head of School.Under exceptional circumstances, such permission may alsobe granted to Year 11 students. Students may not park in theSchool Car Park. A student may transport another studentin his vehicle only with the express permission of the Headof School, his own parents/guardians and his passenger’sparents/guardians.8. ComputersThe School has a right to monitor electronic transmission onthe School network. Students are bound by an AcceptableUse Agreement when using School computers. The Schoolhas the right to bar access to any site.9. Absence9.1 In the event of a student’s absence due to illness,parents/guardians must notify the School by 9.00 ameach day of his absence. A note to his Class or HouseTutor explaining his absence must be brought when hereturns to School.9.2 Students will attend School during the published datesfor each term. Under exceptional circumstances theHead of School may grant permission for a student tobe absent during these dates.10. ImmunisationsIt is a requirement of the School to collect informationin regard to a child’s immunisation history. It is also a14parent’s obligation to keep the School up-to-date withany further immunisations given to that child at any otherstage throughout their time at Hutchins. On first enrollingat Hutchins, or for any subsequent immunisations givenafter this date, an immunisation certificate (Health RecordBooklet) or other proof of immunisation must be produced tothe School.Current accepted forms of proof for immunisations are:a. The Child health Record Book (the ‘blue book’)b. Local Council Immunisation Record (issued at the timeof an immunisation)c. Australian Childhood Immunisation Register Statement– issued either at 5 years, or upon request. TheACIR may be contacted on 1800 653 809 to obtain aStatement.In the event that this cannot be supplied, a StatutoryDeclaration must be signed and lodged with the School.The School however accepts parents’ rights not to immunisetheir child, however those parents must understand that theirchild/children will be excluded from the School in the eventof an outbreak of any infectious disease. Parents who wishnot to immunise their child/children must sign a StatutoryDeclaration confirming their objection to do so. In the eventthat a child is excluded from the School due to an outbreak ofan infectious disease, full fees will be payable for the durationof that child’s absence.11. Tidiness and Lost Property11.1 All students’ property must be named. Articles leftlying around the School will be impounded and a finemay be imposed for their recovery.11.2 The School will not accept responsibility for loss of ordamage to clothes or other personal effects of studentswhile on the School premises or in transit to or fromthe School.12. Application for AdmissionBy signing the “Application for Admission” form parents/guardians agree:12.1 To pay an Application fee of $110.00, which is nonrefundable.12.2 To provide when requested any relevant informationconcerning the student’s educational or medical history.12.3 To provide, when requested, the names of referees fromwhom the School may seek advice.13. Business ArrangementsBy signing the Enrolment Form parents/guardians agree:3 - Whole School Information