Absence from School

SMS to 0437 887 585 – include child’s name and reason for absence

The Department of Education regulations requires an explanation from a parent/guardian within 3 days if a student is absent.

Absences may also be advised via a handwritten note given to the classroom teacher. The SMS messages and notes are retained and must coincide with absences marked on the class roll. The teacher will follow up all unexplained absences. Any continual unexplained absences will be referred to the school administration.

Permission to leave the school grounds will not be granted unless parent/carer advice has been received. Parents/carers are requested to sign a school register and obtain a ’leaving pass’ from the office if they need to take their child out of school during the course of the school day.

Future Absence Advice

If you know your child is going to be absent from the school on a date in the future, please complete the Future Absence Advice form below.

Online Future Absence Advice Form

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Child's Name *

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Last

Child's Name

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Last

Child's Name

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Last

Child's Name

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Last

Date away from (DD-MM-YY) *

Date away to (DD-MM-YY) *

Checkboxes *

• Family holiday
• Religious /cultural holiday
• Family bereavement
• Other

If selecting other give reason

Parent Name *

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Last

other selecting Name

Parent contact phone number *

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