Scotch College

Successful Teenage Gatherings

Security

• Adults should be present at all times and be vigilant - noticeable but discreet.
• If the party is to be large, enlist help of other parents to help with security, the bar and food preparation.
• Consider employing professional security guards, especially for larger parties.
• When a student phones to RSVP, - consider checking whether a taxi needs to be pre-booked or if a responsible adult will be collecting him or her and request a contact phone number of parents while the student is at the party (eg mobile, restaurant, friend's).
• Compile a checklist of names of students expected to attend - insist that each name is checked against the guest list before an individual is allowed to enter the party.
• Parents/security guard should be at the entrance to check invitations before allowing entry.
• Regardless of invitation, be firm when preventing access to the party to students who are already seriously inebriated or who are behaving badly.
• It is recommended that all bags and coats are held in a secure room (under adult supervision) to avoid theft and unwanted items being bought into the party.
• It is advisable not to allow students who have left your party to return.
• Restrict access to areas of the venue (particularly in a private home) where small groups can congregate.
• Consider the removal of all valuable items from the area where the party is to be held, to avoid problems of breakage and theft.
• If you hare having a large party it is advisable to notify the local police and advise them of the finishing time.