Murray High School

Excellence, Opportunity and Success

Telephone02 6025 4711

Emailmurray-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.

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 Policies

As well as the departments' policies, we have our own polciies in line with our school's values and commitments. 

Mobile Phone and Device Policy

School Sport Attendance Policy

Transport guidelines for students

The following guidelines relate to students' use of vehicles:

  • Students are not allowed to use cars for school activities (this including excursions and sports). This rule also applies to students with passenger passes.
  • Students cannot drive or transport passengers home during lunchtime.
  • Students are not allowed to park on school grounds.
  • Drivers may only transport passengers if the passenger has a passenger pass for that specific driver and vehicle, issued by the school.

For more information on passenger passes, please contact the school.