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 GUARDIAN
SERVICE
Compulsory for all high
school or under 18 years
The Australian Commonwealth government and
schools require that all overseas students have
a suitable guardian whilst enrolled.
Work Study can provide guardians for short term
or long term. Guardians can also help parents
concerns with the knowledge that someone is
available to assist their son or daughter. The
role of the guardian is a very important one and
it is essential that appropriate people are
chosen.
Guardians are required
to:
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Be an Australian permanent resident.
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Be over 25 years of age.
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Have a recent Australian Federal police
clearance.
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Provide a character reference from an
Australian citizen.
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Have a home easily accessible to the school.
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Attend an interview at the school with the
Principal or Head of Boarding before the
student is accepted.
Responsibilities of the guardian
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Keep in regular contact with the School and
Homestay or Boarding House.
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Liaise with school about accommodation,
attendance, behaviour, health and progress of
the student.
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Maintain contact with the student.
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Liaise with parents about accommodation,
health issues, recreation/social activities,
financial matters and discipline as required.
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Be familiar with the roles of the boarding
house, especially arrival and departure times.
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Monitor the appropriate behaviour of the
student at all times.
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Support the good academic progress of the
student.
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Undertake to advise the school before 10am on
any day that the student is unable to attend
school because of illness or other
circumstance and confirming the reason for
absence with a handwritten note to be sent
with the student when he / she returns to
school.
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Confirm any leave with the Head of Boarding
prior to signing out students.
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Organize accommodation for, care and
supervision of the student during Weekend
leaves, Mid-term long weekends or Term
holidays, if required.
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Notify the head of Boarding with any concerns
regarding student leaves, weekends and the
like.
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Arrange and confirm with the boarding house
all travel arrangements so that students
arrive in time for the beginning of term and
leave after the end of school for each term.
Because of the pressure on airline seats at
the start and conclusion of school terms,
travel arrangement for the entire year should
be made at the start of the year. Details
should be given to the Head of Boarding.
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Arrange transport to and from the airport, as
appropriate.
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Arrange accommodation if student is ill and
requires to be isolated for medical reasons.
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Notify the Head of Boarding if they will be
away, so a temporary guardian can be
appointed.
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