Student Attendance

On Time, Every Time:

At Hampton Park Secondary College we value attendance at School and arriving to class and school on time every time. Our students do achieve remarkable things and with a strong focus on learning, every one of us can thrive. We encourage you all to come to school every day, on time every time, to reach your true potential.

Did you know that arriving to School and to class on time, every time, helps us in life. It helps us understand the importance of punctuality and routine.

When students are chronically late to class, they’ll experience a wide range of problems. First and foremost, a late arrival is disruptive to the entire classroom. Other common issues with late arrivals include:

• Spreading lateness as other students realize that it’s becoming increasingly common for their peers to be late to class.
• Students who miss information that’s shared at the beginning of class.
• Students who are unable to complete assignments in a timely manner and struggle to keep up through the rest of the class.
• Disruption to the entire classroom environment, including a lack of respect for the instructor and the subject.

Lateness impacts the entire class–especially when it happens on an ongoing basis. At its most extreme, teachers may have to start class 5-10 minutes in order to account for late arrivals, which means that students will miss out on valuable instructional time on a daily basis.

If you have an appointment during school hours, please make sure you provide a written note or verbal notification from your parent or carer - via your House office - before the appointment. This helps us to ensure our documentation is accurate and we can fulfil our duty of care to you.

Every Day Counts! 

We encourage every Student, when they are well, to come to School every day so as to maximise their learning outcomes/opportunities and to support their success now and beyond School.

School is better when you’re here!

Have a look at the Attendance Fact Sheets below for some FAQ's regarding attendance and why it matters: