Toronto High School

Remis Insurgite - Rise to Your Oars.

Telephone02 4959 1788

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

FAQs - Mobile Phones

Toronto High School recognises the widespread ownership of mobile phones among young people and the need for families, students and schools to take steps to ensure that they are used responsibly.

All students enrolled at Toronto High School will be allocated a YONDR pouch free of charge.

Students enrolling throughout the year will be allocated a pouch as part of their enrolment. The implementation of the YONDR system aims to increase the learning time of our students, reduce mobile phone related distractions and increase the safety of our students in the playground.

FAQs Yondr Pouches

You will be allocated a Yondr pouch free of charge on your first day of attending Toronto High School.

Your Yondr pouch will remain with you for the time your remained enrolled at Toronto High School. While it is your personal responsibility to look after the pouch, the pouch will remain the property of Toronto High School.

Students enrolling throughout the year will be allocated a pouch as part of their enrolment.

You keep the Yondr pouch for as long as you are enrolled at Toronto High School.

See Student Services where they will issue you with a replacement pouch. Replacement pouches cost the school $22, however the school may only require you to pay the subsidisded cost of $12. Each case is reviewed on a case by case basis. Monies owing will be added to your School account.

For any intentional damage, the full cost of $22 will need to be paid.

Mobile phones and electronic devices are not to be used during recess and lunch unless guided by staff or if you have an exemption.

The Canteen prefers Students pay in cash. Electronic payments and ATM cards stored inside a Yondr pouch will NOT work. 

Families are encouraged to register an account with Spriggy  to complete online orders, or pay with cash.

Reminder: Students may order their recess and lunch before school 

Mobile phones and digital devices are not to be used during sport unless guided by staff or if you have an exemption.

You will be required to return to school at the completion of sport to unlock your pouch.

Mobile phones and digital devices are not to be used during excursions or camps unless guided by staff or if you have an exemption.

In the event of mobile phones being required for an educational activity, your teachers will direct you through the correct procedure for unlocking pouches.

▪ Unless explicitly directed by staff, you will not have your pouches out or unlocked in class.

▪ If you have an exemption, you must abide by the guidelines for phone use.

Medical reasons or for reasonable adjustments made as part of their Personalised Learning and Support Plan.

Short term exemptions can be considered in other exceptional circumstances such as to maintain family connection in difficult circumstances, and on a case-by-case basis as determined by the Deputy Principals.

 

Parents and Carers can request an exemption on behalf of students through the Senior Executive. These will be considered on a case-by-case basis and granted when required by law or at the Senior Executive’s discretion.

If an exemption is granted, Students are issued a velcro Yondr pouch that can be accessed during emergencies or for medical use.

Teachers can see a flag on the student's Sentral student profile.

Visit Student Services. You will be issued a Yondr pouch for the day. This should be returned before you leave school for the day. If this isn't possible, return before school the following day.

Leave your phone at home!