If your child is absent from school
The child should present a note signed by the parent/carer to the class teacher on the FIRST DAY of a child’s return to school. Please contact the school if your child is going to be absent for a long period and provide a note on the child’s return to school. All notes are filed at school as part of the child’s attendance record. The reason for absence needs to be stated in detail (eg. sick is not acceptable – tonsillitis is acceptable).

Changes in student’s circumstances
If there is a change of address, telephone number or of family circumstances, parents are asked to notify the school immediately in writing so that records can be correctly maintained. This is MOST IMPORTANT.

If your child is late for school
If your child misses any part of the school day, for instance by being late or leaving early, a brief note must be given to the Classroom teacher to explain the absence.  Students must report to the Fitzroy Street office to be given a late note.  The teacher is required to maintain a record of any absences, for either full days or parts of a day, and to investigate any case where there have been unexplained absences. The Home/School Liaison Officer will investigate unexplained absences.

If your child wishes to leave the school during the day
Children are not permitted to leave the school grounds unless the parent makes a WRITTEN request, or collects the child from the school in person.  Parents must report to the Fitzroy Street office to be given a note to this effect to present to the classroom teacher before they collect their child.