Frequently asked questions
My child has messaged me that they are sick. What do I do?
Please see Illness at School under Attendance
What should I do if my child is absent from school?
Wait and reply to the text message sent by the school late morning.
Your message goes directly into our Attendance system.
See also Absences
How do I make a payment to the school?
Click on Make a Payment at the top of the homepage.
- You only need to fill in the fields with an Asterix *
- Always include your receipt number on your child’s excursion permission note.
Or pay cash, cheque or credit card at the front office.
Excursions MUST be paid by the day PRIOR to the excursion.
See also Excursions
What if I need to collect my child from school early?
Send your child to school with a note to hand to the Deputy Principal before 9am.
The Deputy Principal will sign it and the office will issue a leave pass.
If this is not possible you will need to allow extra time to come to the front office when signing your child out.
Please read our full Attendance Policy in our Student Handbook.
See also Students requiring early leave
When are the school holidays?
See Term Dates and School Holidays
Does online payment secure a place on my child's excursion?
No. Your child's place on the excursion is secured when they return a fully completed permission note with the payment receipt number on it.
How can I find out what is on the school calendar?
See Byron Bay High School Calendar
What date does school start back?
See Term Dates and School Holidays
Who is my child's Year Adviser?
See Byron Bay High School Staff Guide
How can I contact my child’s teacher?
What time does school finish?
See Bell times
Where can I buy school uniforms?
What time is lunch?
Students have the longest of their three breaks at 1:30pm.
Please see Bell times for all break times.