Phone Use at GBHS

Wednesday, 10th May 2023 at 11:15am

Quick Survey.

At the end of Term 4 2022, Green Bay High School strengthened its position regarding the use of cell phones at school. We aim to create a balance between allowing young people to learn to manage their device use, and ensuring they can focus on their learning and social connections.

Our expectations are:

Phone use for Year 9 and 10 students: All Year 9 and 10 students must ensure that devices remain on silent in bags during class time and form time. There will be no lessons where Year 9 and 10 students need to use phones, earpods or headphones. This includes when walking to and from the toilet, going to the Deans, going to student services, and during form time. Students can use their phones during break and lunchtimes.

Phone use for Year 11, 12 and 13 students: Senior students will from time to time use their phones as part of a learning activity. Otherwise, phones, earpods and headphones should be in bags during class time (and on silent or switched off) unless a teacher is allowing students to use the phone for a learning activity. This includes when walking to and from the toilet, going to the Deans, going to student services, and during form time. Phones are not to be used in place of a chromebook or laptop. Students can use their phones during break and lunchtimes.

We'd like to know how this is going for your child and whānau. Please take a moment to complete it. Please CLICK HERE. We value your feedback.

Please note: We do have established systems in place to cater for students who require special assessment conditions, or have learning or medical needs which may require exemption (from time to time) for the expectations above. Please contact your child’s Dean if you require further information.

Nga mihi, Fiona Barker, PRINCIPAL