School Attendance

Did you know that regular attendance at school is essential if students are to maximise their potential.  Schools, in partnership with parents, are responsible for promoting the regular attendance of students. While parents are legally responsible for the regular attendance of their children, school staff, as a part of their duty of care, monitor part or whole day absences.

During the year we will share with our families relevant information regarding School Attendance and Absences.

Roll Marking, Late Arrival, Early Departure 

Class Teachers take the Class Roll promptly at the commencement of the school day.  Any student not present in class at this time are marked absent (unexplained).  

If your child is absent or going to be absent, please remember that it is your responsibility to notify the school of their absence.  This may be done by:

🔵entering an absence via the Compass Portal

🔵emailing the school office - naradmin@arm.catholic.edu.au

🔵telephoning the school office  -  6792 1796

🔵a written note to your child's class teacher 

Please be aware that an explanation must be advised for the absence eg:  Travel on it's own is not acceptable as an explanation however, Travel for a family function is.

If an explanation IS NOT received by 11.00 am, an automated message is sent to parents advising that their child is not at school and to please provide a reason.

LATE ARRIVALS and EARLY DEPARTURES must be completed by a parent or guardian.  This is done via the electronic kiosk which is located in the front office.

Please note that if anyone other than a parent or legal guardian is picking a student up early then either a note or a phone call from the student's parent MUST be received at the school office. 

If you would like any further information on the above then please contact the school office.

🎈🎈NEXT TIME.................    a list of Absence Reasons and Explanations