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.
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 policies)
The following frameworks apply to students at our school.
The student handbook (PDF 1.1MB) contains information about Holroyd High School's policies.
Learn more about the individual policies by downloading the following documents:
- Holroyd High School's code of behaviour (PDF 70KB)
- student attendance and safety is a high priority, view our attendance and text messaging policy (PDF 87KB) for more information
- download the uniform policy (PDF 127KB) for Holroyd High School's requirements
- there is no requirement for students to have electronic equipment such as music players, mobile phones etc. Download the, electronic equipment policy (PDF 64KB) for more information.
- view the transport and mobile phone policy (PDF 131KB) to ensure student safety and the comfort of other passengers while travelling
- Holroyd High School requires students come to school is black lace up leather shoes, download the footwear requirements (PDF 245KB) for more information.