General Information for the start of 2017

• Reception sign-in: Students must sign in at Reception if they arrive after 8.50 am. If a student leaves the School for an appointment and returns, the same process is required. Late arrival, early leave, leave and absence information is to be sent to absence@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au
• Opal cards:

o    Applications are done online: transportnsw.info/school-students

o    All online applications sent to the online school portal have been endorsed and are in the process of checking for entitlement by Transport NSW. Students can travel on buses, without a card, for the first two weeks during this processing period. If the Opal card does not arrive after the second week of school, please contact me.

• Sun safety: High School students are required to wear hats during lunch. Sunscreen is available in both the Waxman and the basketball areas of the School.
• Labelling of items: Remember to clearly label all personal items especially uniforms, lunch boxes and water bottles.
• Lost and Found: Lost and ound uniform items should be place in the red bin outside the PAC which is  cleared every Friday. Students are reminded to immediately report a lost computer, phone or any other expensive item.
• Uniform standards and safety standards: The school diary explains uniform requirements and standards (including safety standards) and all students are expected to adhere to these.