Frequently asked questions

There are 3 options to be able to advise us of your child’s absence:

1. Phone (02) 4329 3780 or email nararavaly-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au before 10am on the day of absence with an explanation.
2. Reply to absent SMS message sent on the day.
3. Write a note explaining absence and hand into the front office.

Any absence from school must be explained within 7 days from the first day of any period of absence. Attendance is recorded daily and monitored regularly by the school. Correspondence will be sent to parents where attendance is of concern, and these should be address immediately. 

When your child is late to school after 8.15am, please send a note preferably on the day to explain why they are late, alternatively, phone or email the school with an explanation.

If the school hasn’t been contacted, an SMS will be sent to explain your student’s lateness.

A note needs to be provided on the day with students name, year, leaving time and reason clearly written. Upon arrival at school, students need to have this signed and approved by a Deputy Principal before roll call and handed into the office when leaving.

We understand on occasions, reasons for needing to leave early may arise, in this instance, please phone the school ASAP.

Students need to attend sick bay to be assessed by one of our first aid trained staff. All appropriate measures will take place once individually assessed including application of ice, cleaning and bandaging wounds etc

If your child needs to be collected, we will contact approved emergency contacts only. Please advise the caller ASAP, who will be collecting your child if you are unable to make it.

Due to our Yondr policy no students should be directly contacting Parents/Carers. 

If travel during school term is necessary, discuss this with your child’s school principal. An Application for Extended Leave may need to be completed. Absences relating to travel will be marked as leave on the roll and therefore contribute to your child’s total absences for the year. In some circumstances students may be eligible to enrol in distance education for travel periods over 50 school days. This should be discussed with your child’s school principal.

*Information provided by NSW Department of Education

You should contact the principal as soon as possible to discuss the issue and ask for help. Strategies to help improve attendance may include a referral to the school’s learning and support team or linking your child with appropriate support networks. The principal may seek further support from the Home School Liaison Program to develop an Attendance Improvement Plan.

*Information provided by NSW Department of Education

Please provide a note explaining why your child is out of uniform and which item i.e. shoes.

Upon arrival to school, your child needs to take the note to the library for approval. Once approved, they will receive a pink note which they can present throughout the day.  

All uniform information including how to purchase can be found on our website. 

Please notify the school ASAP of any changes to contact details. Please complete - change of student details form or alternatively, collect a hard copy from the office.  Examples of changes could range from:

• Change of home address
• Family email address
• Parent/carer contact numbers
• Emergency contacts
• Change in family circumstances
• Medical details

Once the form is complete, please either email nararavaly-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au or hand in to the front office. 

Yes, YONDR pouches help provided our students with a phone-free positive learning environment. Less distractions from phones, improves not only in-class learning but also playground socialisation which has a positive affect overall.

If a student forgets their YONDR pouch, they can borrow a DP loan YONDR pouch from the front office. 

If parents need to contact students during the day, please contact the office on 4329 3780 and a message will be sent to the student.

Please let the school know if you feel your child may need additional support. Further contact details can be found below, along with additional external organisations:

Wellbeing Team

Year Advisors and Executives 

Alternatively, please contact the school office on 02 4329 3780 or email nararavaly-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Information regarding the portal can be found here including login web address and how to register.

Please contact the office, should you have any further questions or need assistance. 

Yes, students wishing to participate in Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD) need to read and sign our BYOD Student Agreement and return to the front office.

Attached to this agreement are our specifications for the device. All students within the NSW Department of Education can access free or low-cost software through their student portal.

To access the latest information, please head to Year 6 to 7 Transition Program on our website. You can also follow us on Facebook, where we will also share upcoming information. Alternatively, please contact your current Primary School. 

All transport information can be found on our website.