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Parent and Student Notices

Dear Senior School Parents and Carers,

 

We would like to remind parents and carers about the procedures to follow if a child is absent from Senior School.

 

At Girton, we prioritise the safety and wellbeing of our students and our duty of care requires that the School is informed when a student is away so we can promptly address any concerns that may arise. To ensure the effective management of absences, we kindly request that the School is notified by 8.45am on the day of absence. 

 

There are three options to report the short-term absence of a Senior School student. Please note that in order to improve the efficiency of our absence reporting process, the Absence phone line is no longer an option for reporting daily absences.

 

Short-term absence

 

OPTION 1 - Email the School: Send an email to absentees@girton.vic.edu.au with the student name, year level, House and reason for absence. This will help the School maintain accurate records and assist us in understanding the reason your child is away.

 

OPTION 2 – Girton Grammar App: Use the Girton app to register your child's absence via your phone. The app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store. Once installed, follow the instructions to set up your account and register your child's absence using the provided options. 

 

OPTION 3 - Astra online: The School Absentee form is available on the Astra homepage for parents or for direct access to the form click here.

 

Late arrival

  • Arriving at School between 8.40am - 8.55am – students MUST go straight to House Tutor, where they will be marked present. House Tutors will then allow students to visit lockers to prepare for Periods 1 and 2. 
  • Arriving at School after 8.55am – students MUST sign in at Reception (relocated to Morey Building in Term 3). 
  • If a student is marked absent from the House Tutor period and no notification has been received by 10am, the School will contact the parent or carer.

Extended absence

 

For any planned leave of absence, a request must be provided in writing to the Head of Senior School via email at dawndavis@girton.vic.edu.au at least 7 days prior to the date of the intended leave.

 

If your child is experiencing an extended absence due to illness or any other reason, please communicate with us regularly so we can work together to ensure the best possible educational experience for your child.

 

Thank you for your support. 

 

Kind regards

 

Ms Dawn Davis

Head of Senior School