Wisdom Through Knowledge
T: Telephone02 4421 4977
E: Emailnowra-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
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.
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:
Please contact the school in advance if your intended leave will be for 5 school days or more. The form needs to be approved by the principal and a copy of the page will need to be taken on the holiday.
Download the application for extended travel leave form (PDF 145KB).
This form needs to be filled in by the parent if this leave is 5 school days or more and returned to the school for approval.
If you are sick a doctors certificate needs to be attached to the form.
Download the sick or elite sports leave form application for exemption from attendance at school (PDF 152KB)
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.
address
90 Moss Street
Nowra NSW 2541
telephone 02 4421 4977
We would like to pay our respects and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and also pay respect to Elders both past and present.
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