Compass and Student Attendance

Important Information for Parents and Legal Guardians

Students Leaving Early

A student must have a valid reason before he or she will be permitted to leave school early. Medical and other appointments should be avoided during school time (including sport time).

Procedure for leaving early

1. Parents collecting students during school hours

Please be aware that if a parent would like to collect a student during school hours, that the parent must come to the Student Services window in A Block, next to our main reception area, to sign that student out. Please arrive with plenty of time for us to call that student to the office.  

2. Students leaving on their own during school hours

In exceptional circumstances, students may leave on their own during school hours however they must:

• Bring a signed note from the parent to one of the Deputy Principals before school commences on the day they are to leave early and have that note signed by a Deputy Principal. The student must also have the signed note with them in order to leave class at the appointed time.
• When they are due to leave, the student must hand in the note from parent/carer signed by a DP and sign out with their student ID card at the Student Services window in A Block.
• A note in Compass does NOT suffice for a student to sign out their own.
• The student will then be provided with a ‘Departure Pass’ to take with them.

If unaccompanied by a parent, the student will only be issued with a ‘Departure Pass’ if they submit a note from their parents which has been endorsed by one of the Deputy Principals.

3. Parents providing permission for someone else (sibling, relative or other) to collect a student during school hours

Parents providing permission for someone else (sibling, relative or other) to collect a student during school hours must provide permission in writing, with the date and time of the departure clearly communicated. The school requires a new letter for each instance where someone else is collecting their child.

Thursday Sport

Students requesting leave from Thursday afternoon sport are asked to submit notes to the PDHPE/Sport Department for a signature prior to their presentation of the note to a Deputy Principal for their approval.