Attendance Policy
Students need to be at school to develop the skills, knowledge and values they will need to succeed in life. Regular attendance is the key to academic achievement. The Homeroom Tutor or Attendance Officer will contact parents when a student is absent to discuss any support that may be required.
The Education Act requires that compulsory aged students attend school, or participate in an educational program. Education is compulsory to the end of the year in which a student turns 17 years and 6 months.
Appointments, Illness & Injury
A Leave Pass is required by students who need to leave school during the day. Parents can organise a pass in advance by emailing, phoning or sending a note with the details of the appointment or a copy of the appointment card to either Student Services or Administration who will then issue the pass. Students, under 16 years of age, must be collected from school. To ensure safety they cannot walk home or catch a bus unaccompanied. On return to school the student should sign in at Administration.
Students who become ill or are injured while at school should report to the nurse (if available) or Administration. The child will be assessed and, where necessary, parents phoned and arrangements made for the child to be picked up from school. Students should not ring and make arrangements to be picked up as it is important that an ill or injured student is supervised until they are picked up.
Absence
A student may be absent from school due to temporary ill health or “any other reasonable cause” such as family commitments (bereavement/religious). It is not acceptable to be absent due to birthdays. Attendance is expected at athletics carnivals and other whole school activities.
If your child is going to be absent please inform the College via the Compass APP or ringing 6401 9800 option 1. You may leave a voice message outside office hours.
Please Note: The Attendance Officer or your child’s Head of Year will contact you by phone or email if your child’s attendance has not been explained.
SMS ALERT
An SMS alert will automatically be sent to your mobile phone advising you if your child has been marked absent. Click on the link to update attendance in Compass APP or contact the college.
Truancy & Lateness To Class
A student who is absent from class without permission is said to be truanting. Any student who truants will be required to make up for the missed class with an after school detention during which time the student will make up for missed work. Parents and guardians will be given 24 hours notice of the detention.
A student who is late for class will be required to make up the missed work during lunch, recess or after school.
