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Winmalee High School

Winmalee High School

A positive education and positive behaviour for learning school

Telephone02 4754 2822

Emailwinmalee-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Rules and policies

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 phones

Phones Off and Away - Gate to Gate

Mobile phones are to be switched off and stored in school bags from the time students enter school grounds and leave school grounds in NSW  public high schools from the beginning of Term 4 2023. Please see the below documents for more information.

Winmalee High School Mobile Phone Ban Procedure (PDF 148 KB)

Gate to Gate Mobile Phone Ban Procedures  - Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 382 KB)

Mobile Phone Ban Medical Exemption (PDF 362 KB)

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:

School frameworks (school rules)

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.

Please note that policy documents are listed in alphabetical order.

2019 - 2020 Bushfire Season Letter (PDF 366 KB)

NSW Anti-Bullying website

Anti-Bullying Plan 2023 (PDF 742 KB)

Attendance Policy 2019 (PDF 204 KB)

Behaviour Management Contract System (PDF 196 KB)

Electronic Devices Policy revised Term 4 2023 (PDF 669 KB)

Enrolment Policy and Procedure (PDF 321 KB)

Emergency Evacuation Plan (PDF 388 KB)

Fees and Contributions Policy (PDF 102 KB)

Complaints Policy (PDF 3.757 MB)

Complaints & Compliments Form (PDF 80 KB)

Lockdown and Bushfire Evacuation Procedures (PDF 333 KB)

Payment Plan Proforma (PDF 230 KB)

School Uniform Policy (PDF 99KB)

Sporting Code of Conduct (PDF 176 KB)

Student Behaviour Code - NSW Public Schools (PDF 87 KB)

Student Behaviour Management Flowchart (PDF 393 KB)