Attendance

Compulsory School Attendance

Education for your child is important and regular attendance at school is essential for your child to achieve their educational best and increase their career and life options. 

What are my legal responsibilities as a carer? 

Education in New South Wales is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 17 years of age. The Education Act 1990 requires that parents ensure their children of compulsory school age are enrolled at, and regularly attend school. 

What if my child has to be away from school?  

On occasion, your child may need to be absent from school. Following an absence from school you must ensure that within 7 days you provide the school with a verbal or written explanation for the absence. 

You can notify the school of your child’s absence using ONE of the following methods: 

1. Reply to the text message that is sent to you regarding your child’s absence (the text will come from the number 0476 857 205 – ensure there are no restrictions on your phone which may prevent the message from being delivered) 
2. Call the school on 02 9621 3622 to notify the reason for your child’s absence 
3. Send the school an email: evans-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au 
4. Write a note for your child to give to their roll call teacher when they return to school. Include: 
   1. Your child’s name / class 
   2. The dates your child was absent 
   3. The reason your child was absent 

The Importance of arriving to school on time: 

• Ensures that students do not miss out on important learning activities scheduled early in the day  
• Helps students learn the importance of punctuality and routine  
• Gives students time to greet their friends before class  
• Reduces classroom disruption  
• Lateness is recorded as a partial absence and must be explained by parents.