Senior Executive

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

DEPUTIES' DESK 

As we move into term 4, I would like to highlight the importance of attendance so we can finish this crazy 2020 on a positive note and build in some good habits for 2021. One of the areas I would like us all to work on is attendance.

The Education Act (1990) states that children must attend school unless there are justified reasons for an absence. All absences must be explained to the school within seven days of their occurrence. The law in NSW states that all children between the ages of 6 and 17 years of age are required to attend school regularly. It is the responsibility of parents or caregivers to make sure that their children attend school every day. 

Attending school every day makes learning easier for your child and helps build and maintain friendships with other children. If students miss the basic skills in the early years of school, they may have problems early on. Regular attendance at school will help your child succeed in later life. Unsatisfactory school attendance may affect the awarding of both the Record of School Achievement (RoSA) and the Higher School Certificate (HSC). 

If your child is too sick to go to school due to:

• Your child has been injured
• Your child has to go to a special religious ceremony
• Your child has an infectious illness (eg. chicken pox, mumps or measles)
• There is a serious family situation which requires their involvement.

Then a note needs to be provided to the school to justify the absence.

School is a place where parents and caregivers, staff and children learn and grow together. Children need an education to reach their potential. Attendance every day is important for childrens' progress at school. Children who attend school regularly are usually more successful than those who are absent frequently. Please let the school know when your child cannot be there because of illness or family matters.

As always, if you have any concerns or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact myself (for students in Years 8, 10, 12) or Mr Meizer (for students in Years 7, 9, 11) and we will be happy to speak to you.