Attendance Matters
Please familiarise yourself with our Absence Learning Plans and how they may be used throughout the school year.
My Personal Attendance Tracker
On Friday, 16 February the eldest student in the family will have brought home a document called My Personal Attendance Tracker.
This poster has been designed to go on your fridge or activity pin board to help keep track of accumulative absences throughout the year.
We encourage families to have a positive discussion about being present at school and how multiple days absence can impact learning.
Parents can print multiple posters if they wish by using this link.
Student Absence Learning Plans (SALP) explanations
Student Absence Learning Plan (Family Holiday) - Students are required to have a signed SALP in place when absent for more than 5 school days. This is a Department of Education requirement. If a SALP is not in place the absence will be marked as Parent Choice Unauthorised.
Student Absence Learning Plan (Child Entertainment Permit Plan) - There are times when students may participate in employment during school ours. Exemption from school attendance is required in writing and must be approved by the school.
Student Absence Learning Plan - (Medical Learning Plan) - Alternative measures can be put in place when students are absent for extended periods of time due to illness. The student support team, along with the family, will decide on the alternative measures to ensure students are given the best opportunity to learn.
We urge parents to use the school holiday period for family holidays to avoid students missing valuable learning time.
If a holiday is planned during the school term, parents are to advise the school via Compass 2 - 4 weeks prior.
A Student Absence Learning Plan will be sent home with your child when the absence is to over 5 days as per Department of Education requirement. It is expected that the family will follow the Student Absence Learning Plan.
Students need to attend school regularly to make the most of the educational opportunities available to them.
There is a direct link between attendance and achievement. Poor attendance can make it difficult for children to form positive relationships with their peers