--- title: 'Away For The Day' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/away-for-the-day' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/away-for-the-day.md' date: '2024-05-01' description: 'Overall, our students did really well adhering to the new phone and phone accessory guidelines throughout term 1. While the ‘Away for the Day’ guidelines are not universally popular, we saw a lot of positives throughout the term. Teachers have commented on the greater focus they are seeing in the c…' --- Away For The Day Cell Phone Policy ![away for the day](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/3/b/8/f/a/3b8fa422b6cce2867b4accd6373b65b73bb3e30c-going-to-school.jpg "away for the day") # Away For The Day Wednesday, 1st May 2024 at 2:38pm ##### Overall, our students did really well adhering to the new phone and phone accessory guidelines throughout term 1. While the ‘Away for the Day’ guidelines are not universally popular, we saw a lot of positives throughout the term. Teachers have commented on the greater focus they are seeing in the classroom, and there are far more students being active at break and lunchtimes. The guidelines remain the same in term 2: Mobile phones to be turned off and placed in bags before entry into school gates. If a student chooses to bring a phone to school it must be switched off and in their bag when the bell rings for the start of period 1 until students leave the classroom at the end of period 5. If phones are brought to school, they must be kept in a student’s own school bag. It is important to note that if students do make the decision to bring a cellphone to the school grounds, they do so at their own risk. The school is not responsible for any loss or damage caused to any cell phone. If phone accessories (including buds, airpods and headphones) are brought to school, they must also remain in bags throughout the school day. Cell phones should not be connected to smartwatches. Any student with an exemption will be issued a pass through Deputy Principal Sandy Begg, this will be recorded on KAMAR and the student will have a physical pass. A note for parents If you need to get a message to your child urgently during class time, please contact Student Services (817-8173 ext 205). Navigate - [ Home ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/) - [ About Us ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us) - [ Enrolment ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/enrolment) - [ Learning ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/learning-areas) Contact Contact us: [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us)Green Bay High School 143 - 161 Godley Road, Green Bay Auckland 0643 New Zealand PO BOX 80002 | | | |---|---| | Tel | [+64 9 817 8173](tel:+6498178173) | | Absences | [Ext. 234 or press ‘1’ (one)](tel:+6498178173,234) | | Email | | | CONTACT US | [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us) | For contact details of individual staff, including Year level deans, please navigate to our [staff directory](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us/staff) Kōtuitui Community Green Bay High School is proudly part of the Kōtuitui community of learning, a learning network of 12 West Auckland schools. To learn more about the Kōtuitui community please click [HERE](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui). [![Kotuitui Community of Learning](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/user/themes/gbhs/images/kotuitui.svg)](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Term 2 2024](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024.md) - Previous: [AUT Business Mentors](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/aut-business-mentors.md) - Next: [Barnardos 0800 What's Up](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2024/barnardos-0800-whats-up.md)