ATTENDANCE

Dear Parents and Carers,

It is the responsibility of parents and carers to log their child’s absence on Compass whenever they are away from school. Absences can be logged directly through Compass, and if you need any assistance with this, our office staff are very happy to help show you how. Absences can also be left on our absence line or emailed through to the school via moorabbin.ps@education.vic.gov.au  - please provide an explanation for all absences.

PLEASE BE AWARE: There are now new absence criteria in the drop-down menu in Compass as per the Department of Education Policy.

If your child is marked absent without an explanation on Compass, you will receive a text message on the same day. This is simply a prompt to log the absence. 

We encourage all families to aim for arriving at school on time each day. If your child is late to school, they MUST visit the school office first to receive a late pass.

If you are planning a family holiday, please log the dates on Compass in advance if possible. It is also important to let your child’s classroom teacher know the holiday dates as soon as possible, as they will provide an Absence Learning Plan to help your child stay connected with their learning while they are away.

If your child is experiencing school refusal or separation anxiety, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mr Corrigan, our Assistant Principal.

If you have any further questions, please speak with your child’s teacher.