Attendance Policy PDF Print E-mail

Rationale
The aim of this policy is to encourage regular attendance at school by all students.  For students to succeed at school and to achieve their potential, research evidence points to the need for them to consistently attend their scheduled classes, to be punctual to school & classes, and to actively engage in required work.  The policy will apply to all students of the College.

 

Specific Aims:

·        To promote positive attendance behaviours in all students & parents/guardians,

·        To improve student learning outcomes,

·        To promote punctuality,

·        To lift the expectations placed upon all students,

·        To clearly differentiate between legitimate and non-legitimate absences from class and school, and

·        To ensure consistent policy & practice in relation to recording, monitoring & improving attendance & punctuality across the whole College.

 

Guiding Principles:

·        The efforts and work of students when they successfully complete a year level should be rewarded and recognised through their reports and promotion to the next year level.

·        The policy is to be read in conjunction with the College's other policies, especially the Promotion Policies at Years 9, 10 and 11.

 

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