The Office

Explaining Absences

We would like to reach out to our EPS families and ask that you please log into School Bytes or open the School Bytes App and look to see if your child has any unexplained absences. We would be very grateful if you could assist us with those explanations to keep your child's attendance up to date. 

Below is a detailed breakdown on how to explain your child's absences through School Bytes: 

1. Log in to the School Bytes Parent Portal or App
2. Navigate to Attendance
3. Identify the Unexplained Absence
4. Respond to the Absence: Click on the "Respond" or similar button associated with the absence
5. Upload Documents (Optional): If required, upload any supporting documentation, such as a medical certificate
6. Enter Reason in Comment Field: Provide a clear and concise explanation for the absence in the comment field
7. Submit the Explanation: Click on the "Submit" button to send the explanation to the school
8. Pending Approval: The explanation will be marked as "pending approval" by the school and will be removed from the absences list once approved
9. Time Sensitivity: Please explain absences within 7 days to avoid the absence being marked as "unjustified". 

Alternatively, please respond to our daily absence text by clicking the link within, which will take you directly to the portal for explanation. Otherwise, please call the office on 4958 1831or send us an email to edgeworth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au.

If your child has an unexplained absence from the past week, you will receive a call from the office to provide an explanation. 

Thank you for your assistance with this!

Extended Leave

In New South Wales (NSW) public schools, extended leave for students, such as for travel or other reasons, requires approval from the principal. If a student will be absent for five or more consecutive school days, an "Application for Extended Leave" must be submitted through the Forms section in School Bytes. This includes leave for travel, family events, or other reasons outside of school holidays. The application should be submitted with any relevant documentation, like travel itineraries, to the school office well in advance of the intended leave. 

Once approved by the principal, the approved leave will be entered into School Bytes as Leave. 

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