The two junior Dubbo College campuses have confirmed a ban on students using mobile phones will commence in term four.
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The senior campus will make a decision on its policy after it undertakes school community consultation.
Students will be made to switch their phones off upon arriving at school and will then be made to put them in a pouch which will be locked throughout the day.
Each student will be given a magnetic pin-lock pouch provided through the introduction of a system called Yondr.
Students will only be able to unlock the pouch at the end of the school day.
Dubbo College South Campus principal Linda Macleod said the students must put their phones in their pouch when they're at school.
They will keep the pouch with them throughout the day, but no, they will not be able to unlock the pouch themselves.
- Linda Macleod
"They will keep the pouch with them throughout the day, but no, they will not be able to unlock the pouch themselves," Ms Macleod said.
Ms Macleod said she believes a mobile free zone at school will positively impact the school environment enormously.
"Whilst we believe that mobile phones and personal devices have great utility, we have also found learning and social behaviour improve drastically when students are fully present and engaged with their teachers and classmates," she said.
"It's going to prevent the students from getting distracted when they are trying to study."
Ms Macleod said although some students may be opposed to the idea at the moment, they will, in turn, see the benefits of the implementation.
"It will also force the students to interact more with one another, and it will eliminate some of the negative effects social media can sometimes have on youth."
Delroy Campus Principal Debbie Head said the ban would be a positive change to the educational environment and it is the revolution in education they are required to have.
"Our vision for students with the introduction of this new program is for an increase in their engagement and learning, their overall well-being and social interaction and a decrease in the incidence of bullying and harassment."
Parents and employers will still be able to reach students during the day by calling the school office and leaving messages.