Attendance
Lorraine Boersma
Attendance – Lorraine Boersma
Our dedicated attendance officer Lorraine Boersma is working to support the goal of improving attendance at Woodmans Hill Secondary College.
how to notify whsc that your child is absent
If your child is sick or absent, you are required to notify their school as soon as possible on the day of absence using one of the following methods:
Online | Log the absence directly using Compass.
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Telephone | The school office on 5336 7264 and let the staff know your child’s name, class, date of absences and reason.
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Text | Hate calling? We now have a dedicated text line on 0498 464 155 which you can use. In your text please include, your child’s name, class, date of absences and reason.
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Notifying the school of your child’s absence either prior to, or on the day that they will be away, helps ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and will fulfil your legal responsibility.
Why do I need to notify the school if my child is absent?
Schools need to know when and why a child is absent and you need to know if your child isn’t at school.
From the end of Term 2 2018, all Victorian government schools are required to contact parents/carers as soon as practicable on the same day of an unexplained student absence. If your child is absent on a particular day and you have not contacted the school to explain why, the absence will be marked as unexplained.
This system also promotes daily school attendance. Going to school every day is the single most important part of your child’s education, they learn new things every day – missing school puts them behind.