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.
Mobile Phone Policy: Off and Away
Riverside Girls High School supports the restrictions of mobile phones in accordance with the NSW Department of Education: Students’ Use of Mobile Phones in Schools policy.
Mobile phone use in schools can impact student learning and wellbeing. Restricting mobile phone use at school aims to increase focus in classrooms, remove distractions and promote positive social interaction, while reducing the potential for online bullying.
Please read our Mobile Phone Policy and Student Agreement (PDF 194KB) for more information.
Bring your own device policy
Riverside Girls is a bring your own device (BYOD) school which means each student brings a device to school everyday. All teachers integrate the use of technology into their classes for student inquiry, collaboration, access to resources, class organisation and content creation.
For more our information view our BYOD information page.
Uniform policy
The partnership between school and home is vital in establishing clear guidelines for uniform.
By choosing to enrol at Riverside Girls High School you are accepting that we are a uniform school and that you will comply with the uniform policy.
For more our information view our Uniform page.
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:
