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Following is a section from the Student Handbook. Titled "What if..?" it gives  a quick guide on what to do in a number of typical school scenarios.

What if..

... I Arrive Late For School
Report immediately to the Deans’ Secretary’s Office.
1. Sign the Booking In/Out sheet with your name, form, time in and reason for lateness. Make sure you sign the correct form level sheet.
2. Leave the note explaining your lateness at the office.
3. While at the Office, complete a green booking in slip then return to class and hand the green slip to your class teacher.

… I Have To Leave School Early
Try to make appointments outside school time as much as possible.
1. Bring a note from home signed by a parent and an appointment card if you have one. This note must be signed by your Dean. The best time to have this done is before school on the day when you have to leave early.
2. When you leave, sign out on the Booking In/Out sheet at the Deans Secretary’s Office and leave your note at the office.
3. Collect a permit to show to the teacher on duty at an exit.
 
…I Want to Leave School during my Study Period
If you are a Year 13 student who has a study period during Period 6 then you may go home after your Period 5 class. This is the only time you are able to leave the school grounds during the school day without written permission from your parent/caregiver and your Dean.

... I Feel Sick And Want To Go Home
If you are feeling unwell and wish to go home you must first see the school nurse who will contact home for you.  If your parent / caregiver decides that you should come home the nurse will arrange for you to be signed out on the Booking In/Out sheet at the Deans’ Secretary’s Office.

... I Am Absent For a Day or Two
A parent or caregiver should phone the school (627 0600)  in the morning of the absence and leave a message on the absentee line(ext 729) or email on absence@lynfield.school.nz.  On the day you return to school, bring a dated letter written and signed by your parent/caregiver.  The note must have your name, form, date of absence and reason for absence. Hand this note to the Attendance Officer.

... I Am Absent for Three Days or More
If there has been an accident or an illness, a parent should phone the school (627 0600) or email on absence@lynfield.school.nz to let the Dean know why you are away and when you are likely to return. Work can then be sent home to you, if that is appropriate. Your parent will need to write a note when you return with the details mentioned above. If you know beforehand that you are going to be absent, you should bring a note to the Dean well before, to get permission.

... My Family Wants To Take Me On Holiday
If a family wishes to withdraw a student from a class during term time, a letter to the Principal is required, seeking permission to do so. This should be done before any tickets are purchased. If a student is absent from class due to a family decision to take holidays during term time, no special arrangements can be automatically expected with regards to setting work or catching up with missed assessments. The Junior Diploma award eligibility may be affected by absences longer than one week.

... I am not wearing Correct Uniform
 If, temporarily, you are unable to wear correct uniform, you will need to bring a dated letter written and signed by your parent/caregiver and see Ms Ridling, Associate Principal, before you go to class. This note must have your name, form, reason for wearing non-uniform item(s) and date that you will be back in full uniform again and a contact phone number. You will be given a blue Uniform Pass, which you must carry and show to any staff member who asks to see it. Alternatively you may be issued with the correct item of uniform to wear, on loan from the school.
If you have a medical reason for not being able to wear an item of school uniform you will need to bring a letter from your specialist and see Ms Ridling. Once verified, the School Nurse will have the information coded on the back of your school ID card. You must reapply for this at the beginning of each school year.
Non-uniform clothing that you wear without permission will be impounded and your parents can collect it from the Dean.

... I Lose Some Clothing or Other Property
Check at the Gym and with the Deans’ Secretary where found property is stored. When you have looked in the most likely places but still cannot find it, fill out a “lost item” form at the office. This information is put in the Lost and Found section of the Day Sheet.

... I Want To See The Dean
All Deans have a teaching programme. If the Dean is not immediately available, fill out an appointment slip [available from the Deans’ Secretary]. The Dean will see you as soon as possible. If the matter is urgent, say so on the appointment slip. Don’t waste time waiting at the Dean’s office.

... I Am Put On Detention
Lunchtime detentions are run by teachers or faculties. Failure to complete a lunchtime detention will result in after school detention held in D7 until 4pm. Lateness, being out of bounds, a serious breach of the Code of Conduct and incorrect uniform without a Uniform pass are all reasons for an after school detention being given.
Junior detentions are held Monday and Tuesday; senior detentions are on Wednesday and Thursday. They take precedence over other after school activities and after school jobs. When you are given a detention, you must do it on the first available day. Skipping detentions will only increase your trouble and may result in you being given a Principal’s detention on Friday till 5.00pm.

... I Get Hassled
The College runs Safe Schools’ procedures. The Guidance Department  and Deans are available to help. If you are subjected to harassment of any type, eg sexual, cultural or physical, tell someone eg your teacher, Dean or school counsellor.

... I Have Option or Subject Choice Problems
See your Dean. YOU MUST NOT change options without the Dean‘s permission.

... I Need To Use The Telephone
The telephone is for urgent calls only. If you need to use the telephone you must have written permission from one of the Deans.

... I Want To Bring A Car To School
Year 11, 12 or 13 students with a valid driver’s licence and permission from their parents may bring a car to school. There is NO student parking in the school grounds. Any students who do park in the school grounds can expect to be towed by Amalgamated Towing. All students who drive to school should register with the Year 13 Dean. This enables us to contact you should we become aware of a problem with your vehicle.Students are not able to leave the school grounds to access their cars during the school day. Students are forbidden to drive their vehicles in the school grounds.

…I want to go to the College Ball
You must meet all outstanding obligations to the school, have fewer than 10% unexplained absences and have presented the completed and signed permission slip.

… I want to go to Mardi Gras
You must have a good record of behavior, have fewer than 10% unexplained absences and have completed any detentions or other obligations.