• International students of Trinity Catholic College MUST NOT drive a motor vehicle, except for the purposes of gaining a valid New Zealand drivers’ licence, in formal lessons under the guidance of a licensed driving instructor. 
• Permission for professional lessons is granted in advance by the Principal and requires excellent attendance, behavior, and academic progress to even be considered. 
• Host parents cannot teach their students to drive or allow students use their vehicle/s either - we don't want students expecting this of their host families, so this page is a copy of what's in the student handbook
• Overseas licenses CANNOT be used by students in NZ high schools.
• Students CANNOT own a vehicle while studying at Trinity Catholic College.
• Students, and their parents, have signed a code of conduct that says they will follow the rules above - these rules are strict, but most schools in Dunedin don't allow international students to drive at all.

Uniform

Uniform is an important part of the identity of our College and students who enrol at our school must wear it correctly, to and from school. Wearing hoodies, sports shoes and extra makeup/jewellery is not allowed. The uniform regulations are here 

Attendance or Absence from school:

A student must attend all classes in which they are enrolled. Any absence must be explained. If a student is sick for more than two days, a medical certificate may be needed.

If a student is continually absent from school without due cause, they can be removed from the school by the Principal, as they are breaking the conditions of their student visa. When reapplying for a visa, students must show that they have over 95% attendance of classes. The same procedure for removal from the school applies to International students as to Domestic students, as per Ministry of Education guidelines.

The school has a responsibility to know where a student is, between the hours of 8.50am and 3pm. If your student is not able to come to school because they are sick, or will be late, please phone 03 477 3408 and leave a message.