Inclusion & Engagement
Every Day Counts!
BEING AWAY FROM SCHOOL FOR ONE DAY A FORTNIGHT EQUALS MISSING 1.5 YEARS OVER 13 YEARS OF SCHOOL.
Getting to school on time everyday can be about having a good routine.
If you find yourself running late or missing school because you’re disorganised, try:
- Asking your parents for help getting ready
- Having a set time to go to bed
- Leaving all technology out of your bedroom
- Packing your school bag the night before with everything you need
- Having a set time for breakfast
- Planning to meet up with a friend so you can travel to school together.
Miners Rest Primary School Attendance Policy
Student responsibilities:·
- To attend all classes.·
- To notify the office on arrival at school after 8.55am.
- To notify the office on exit from school before 3:20pm.·
- Give Late Pass card to classroom teacher if arriving after 8:55am.
Parent/guardian responsibilities:·
- Parents of absent students are required to provide a written, verbal or electronic message detailing the reason for their child/s absence through Sentral, school email, phone call or letter.
- If a child is going to be absent for an extended period of time, for a reason other than bereavement or illness, a request to the principal must be made via Sentral, school email, phone call or letter.·
- To inform administration staff and classroom teacher of known extended absences and seeking information about work missed from classroom teacher.
- Sign students out at the office for an early departure before 3:20pm.