WELCOME TO GOLD CREEK SCHOOL
'We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.'
Personal Devices at School
Starting this term, students in Years P-10 at ACT public schools may not use or access personal communications devices at school, including recess and lunch, or during school authorised events.
Students are strongly encouraged to keep their phones and other personal devices away from school, although it is acknowledged that some students require access to their phones or other personal devices immediately before and after school to help them get to and from school safely.
On our school website you will find:
- A letter to families from Director General, Katie Haire
- Gold Creek School Personal Devices at School Procedures
- Personal Devices at Gold Creek School Flow Chart
- Personal Use of Communication Devices Exemption Request Form
- Gold Creek Senior Site Q&A document with commonly asked questions relating to our GCS school procedures.
ACT Education Directorate Personal Use of Communication Devices in Schools Policy can be found here.
We request that parents/carers read through this information with their child/ren at home prior to commencing school.
- Gold Creek School Personal Devices at School Procedure
- Gold Creek School Senior Site Personal Device Q&A
- Letter to parents and carers - new mobile phone policy 2024
- Personal Devices at Gold Creek School Flow Chart External
- Personal Use of Communication Devices Exemption Request Form
Important changes to Term 1 2024 school bus services
Changes to some CDC Canberra school bus services will be introduced from the start of Term 1 on Tuesday 30 January 2024.