Attendance

Every Day Counts

The importance of regular school attendance.

At Tarneit Senior College, we prioritise regular school attendance. We will work with families to ensure students are in class with their peers and teachers and enjoying all the benefits that brings. 

Attending school every day means experiencing what counts – the learning, friendship, fun and opportunities that can shape your child’s future.

This year, students at our school are attending more regularly than they ever have before! We have less students who are taking days off for unapproved reasons, but we need to keep with this momentum! We have less than 100 students who have had 10 days or more days off. We haven't seen these numbers in more than 5 years! 

We understand that there are times when your child will need to miss school but to ensure minimal disruption to their education, please consider scheduling family holidays or medical/dental appointments outside of school time. If your child is well enough to attend but is worried about friendships, schoolwork or exams, please encourage them to come to school. Avoiding school can make these feelings worse and can create a negative pattern of behaviour. 

If your child is having difficulty attending school, talk to your child's homegroup teacher or Year Level Team about getting support. 

We know that parents and carers can be juggling challenges daily to get your children to school. If your child must miss school, notify us as soon as possible via Compass or calling the Attendance team for your child's year level so we can work together to support them.

For more information about the importance of everyday attendance, see Attendance and Missing School.

Remember, Every Day Counts.

-Michael Mann

Assistant Principal 

Engagement and Attendance