LEAVE PROCESS
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SIGNING OUT All students must be signed in and out of the Boarding House by a staff member any time they take leave. Parents/guardians must always come into the Boarding House and collect or return boarders. Online leave is managed through Reach. An invitation is sent to you to join the online leave program at the start of the year. Please see Portal for details on Reach.
WEEKEND OVERNIGHT LEAVE 1. All leave requests are to be authorised by a parent or guardian living in Australia. This is to be completed by Wednesday afternoon. 2. Requests received later than Wednesday afternoon may not be approved. 3. It is the responsibility of the guardian or parent to make contact with any host family. 4. If visiting a Day friend’s home, confirmation from the Day School parent is required in addition to the leave request form and the parent’s email is included in the Host section of Leave. 5. All school commitments must be fulfilled prior to leave being granted. All Year 7 to 11 boarders returning for a school activity when on leave must be accompanied by an adult. 6. Year 7 to 10 students are permitted on public transport on Mondays and Fridays in the company of the day students only. Full school uniform is to be worn when travelling after school and returning on Monday the same as day students. 7. Year 11 and 12 students may travel home alone before 4.00 pm by train when on weekend leave.
WEEKEND DAY LEAVE: Friday/Saturday • Year 7 to 9 boarders must have parent permission for weekend day leave and be escorted by an adult. • Accompanied Year 7 to 12 boarders must be in the Boarding House by 9.30 pm. • Unaccompanied Year 11 and 12 boarders must be in the Boarding House by 5.00 pm. • Year 12 may negotiate special leave with the Director of Boarding on Wednesday for weekend movie/dinner leave. • On Sunday, all returning boarders are to be in the Boarding House by 8.30 pm in the company of an adult.
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