ATTENDANCE

It is imperative that students swipe on every day to ensure their attendance is recorded accurately. In the event of a lost swipe card the student is required to sign on in Mr Andrew’s office (Head Teacher Admin) and report to Mrs Hutton to order a replacement card at a cost of $5.00.

Mr Andrew    (Years 10, 11 and 12)

Ms Morrison   (Years 7, 8 and 9)

We encourage students to seek proper medical care and rest when they are unwell. In particular, those with infectious conditions, should stay home to benefit their own recovery and to reduce the risk of other students and staff becoming infected.

ABSENTEE NOTES

Every absence from school, whether short or long term,  must be explained in writing the day the student returns to school, even if a phoned message has been received.  Notes are filed and must be available for perusal by Department of Education & Training personnel, including the Home School Liaison Officer.  If an unexplained absence continues for more than a 3 day period one of two things may happen:

1. A letter detailing absences and requesting information will be posted.
2. The Deputy Principal (Management) will be notified.  He may inform the Home School Liaison Officer attached to the school.

Where absences remain unexplained they will be recorded as unjustified on the student’s report.

APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTIONS

Under Department Education Policy, students between the ages of 6 and 15 years and 0 months can apply for exemption for leave from school if the absence extends beyond five days.  An application form is available from the Head Teacher Administration and must be returned to for processing.  It is preferable to have applications in well before the absence date as they are required to be approved through regional office.

APPLICATIONS FOR PASSOUTS

Permission to leave school during school hours should be sought only in emergencies.  Sport periods are normal education times and passouts will not be issued on sport afternoons except for specialist appointments made in advance when no other time is available.  Such passout requests MUST be accompanied by an appointment card from the specialist.

The Principal reserves the right to withold permission for a passout if notes omit important information, e.g. omission of date or reason for passout, e.g. Dental, Medical, etc.

Requests for Pass-outs must be clearly written by the guardian on notepaper and must show:

• student’s name (clearly printed)
• his/her roll class
• date and time required for passout

If parent /guardian’s surname differs from that of the child, the child’s full name should be clearly shown.

Request for Pass outs should be placed in the box outside the office of the Head Teacher Administration before school on the day required. Pass outs are then collected by students from the Administration Office at first recess.