Attendance
Attendance Reporting
Regular attendance plays an important role in your child’s academic progress, wellbeing, and sense of belonging at school. We ask that all absences are communicated promptly so we can continue to support each student effectively.
Please inform the school if your child:
Is unwell
Has a medical or specialist appointment
Has an approved reason for absence
Will arrive late or needs to leave early
Where possible, attendance notes should be entered prior to the absence/lateness occurring.
Selecting the appropriate absence.
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Some examples include doctor, physio, chiro, hospital, dentist or all other medical appointments, it also includes mental health days.
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Some examples of a cultural activity may include Funerals, Ramadan, visiting significant cultural sites, attending a cultural event, return to Country and cultural ceremonies.
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Please enter this in as soon as you have dates and note these absences do affect your child’s attendance.
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Use this for any personal absences or any you are unsure of what category to use.
All explanations get reviewed, so if you are unsure put the reason down and staff will move it into the correct category.
When to notify the school
How to Report an Absence
Parents and carers can report absences using the Compass App.
Submitting an Attendance Note via Compass (Mobile App)
From the home screen, select the blue shortcuts button located in the bottom taskbar.
Tap “Submit Attendance Note.”
Complete the required details:
Select the appropriate absence reason
Enter a brief description of the absence
Choose the start and finish date/time
Tap “Save” to submit the attendance note.
Compass Online is available, but with limited functionality. We recommend using the app for the best experience.
Download the Compass App.
If You Receive an Absence SMS
If your child is marked as absent without prior notification to the school you will receive a message containing a link. When you follow the link, you will have the opportunity to explain the absence.
The link will expire after you have clicked it, meaning that it cannot be used to explain unapproved absences in the future. Instead, you will receive another message containing a new link, allowing you to repeat the process.
