Students who have been absent from school are expected to bring a letter of explanation from parents or caregivers to explain their absence on their return to school. If no note is received within five days of the students return to school, a blue letter, (a three day note) requesting an explanation is posted to the parents/caregivers. This letter needs to be signed by the parents and returned to the school. It is a legal requirement that all student absences are explained. The mailing of these letters is done retrospectively, allowing for a period time where parents can send in an explanation note, and this may mean that parents are informed of the absence at a later date.
To download a proforma which parents can fill in and send to the school explaining a student absence please click on the link below.
Absence Explanation Note (99KB)
Other proformas are available, in the form of an orange note, and students can get these from their roll call teacher or the front office.
When a note is received the explanation is entered into the attendance system, using the codes “S” (sick), “L”(leave), “E”(exclusion). The administration staff enter absences on to the computer system every day. This is used by executive staff and the HSLO to monitor student attendance through print outs of records.
If a parent wishes to apply for extensive leave for their child, they need to apply to the Principal and supply details about the leave, including dates, reasons, visas etc.
Parents are able to access information about their child’s attendance through the school’s website. A PIN, which is available through the front office, is required to use this service. This website is updated daily. Click on the link below to download a proforma that parents can use to apply for a PIN.
PIN Application Form (70KB)
