Student Attendance

Compulsory school attendance

Regular attendance at school is essential for students to achieve quality life outcomes. Schools, in partnership with parents, are responsible for promoting the regular attendance of students.

What you can do

Building positive attendance habits

You can help build positive attendance habits by: 

• helping your child learn the importance of punctuality and routine

• making sure your child arrives on time from the start of the school day, ready to take part 

• reducing disruption to learning where you can, by planning any necessary appointments outside of school time 

• contacting your school to explain any absences (within 7 days of the first day of any absence) 

• making sure any holidays or medical appointments are taken outside school hours

• working with the school to encourage and support regular attendance. 

Reasons for missing school

Being absent, late or leaving early

• If your child misses school for any reason, please contact the school within 7 days to explain why.

• If your child needs to arrive late or leave early, please notify the school.

• If you have difficulty getting your child to school on time every day, please also contact your school. School staff are here to support you and your child to help them come to school.

Term 2 Weeks 5-6 - 100% Attendance