As we have now completed our first fortnight of regular face-to-face learning, I would like to provide a couple of reminders regarding some procedures relating to student attendance and explanation of absence from school.

You will now be aware that we have fully integrated sms notifications of daily absences. This has been an adjustment that has been made with regards to our daily roll marking procedures. All rolls are now marked by 9.05am each day and a notification of student absence is sent out soon after this. Explanations of student absence can now be provided to the College using the Compass Parent Portal. The instructions for doing this are contained in the following link Compass Portal- Explaining student absence. 

As per NSW Catholic Schools, Diocesan and College guidelines, explanations of absences must be provided within seven days of the absence occurring. This explanation can be via Compass portal, telephone call, written note, text message or email. If an explanation is not provided within this timeframe, students will be recorded with an unjustified absence.  Contact with home will take place by email and/or phone if students accrue 3 days of unexplained absences. In those instances where extended absences are due to medical reasons or other circumstances, please provide appropriate documentation and contact your son/daughters Pastoral Advisor or Year Coordinator to ensure that appropriate support for their learning and wellbeing is provided.

Thank you for your support with this matter.

Mr Simon Huntly

Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Coordinator