Rules and policies are in place to make sure your child remains safe and well at school.
Visit the NSW Department of Education’s policy library for all current operational policies.
Our school uses the department's School Community Charter to ensure all of our communication is collaborative and respectful.
Attendance and absences
Students must attend school regularly so they can achieve their educational best and increase their career and life options.
In NSW, all children from the age of 6 are legally required to attend school or be registered for home schooling through the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). All students must complete Year 10, or its equivalent.
Young people below the age of 17 who have completed Year 10 must be:
in school, or registered for home schooling
in approved education or training, such as a traineeship, apprenticeship or TAFE
in full-time paid employment (average 25 hours a week)
in a combination of work, education and/or training (average of 25 hours a week combined).
Students 17 years and over who are enrolled in school must attend school regularly to meet HSC course requirements.
As a parent or carer, you are responsible for ensuring your child attends school every day when they are of compulsory school age. You must explain all absences to the school within 7 days.
For more information about compulsory school attendance, visit:
Download our assessment policy and procedures for illness misadventure appeal (PDF 430KB).
School frameworks (school rules)
As well as following the department’s operational policies, we have developed frameworks for our students in line with our school’s values and commitments.
Anti bullying
The anti-bullying policy of Eagle Vale High School was created in consultation with the school community. For more information, please download our anti-bullying policy (PDF 594KB).
Mobile acceptable use procedures
Eagle Vale High School acknowledges that for many parents, mobile phones are a valuable safety measure for their children while travelling to and from school. We also recognise however, that the use of mobile phones during class time can create both disruption to learning and an atmosphere of insecurity where outsiders can be encouraged to approach the school. These procedures attempt to recognise these conflicting concerns.
Devices such as Portable Bluetooth Speakers disrupt learning in the classroom and are not a necessary item. As such, any student that brings a Potable Bluetooth Speaker (or other type of speaker), will be directed to surrender the device. (see Portable Bluetooth Speaker Policy & Procedures) Mobile phone acceptable use document