Student Absences/Attendance
Students must attend school regularly in order to ensure satisfactory learning outcomes.
To notify the College of your child’s absence
- telephone the student absence line on 4039 9294 and leave a voice message stating your child’s name, class, the reason for the absence and your contact number. This line is dedicated for absence messages and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- send a note to Student Services (not a class teacher) advising the name and class of the student, the reason for the absence and the date the student was/will be away. Please note we can not accept email nofication for any absence.
- in person, please see Student Services personnel on either campus (not the class teacher)
- SMS, wait until you receive a text message from the College. Send your answer using the “Reply” option on your phone. Your reply is automatically recorded against the student for whom the text was sent, for that absence, for that day. There are no other options available for SMS.
This ensures our accountability and your child’s safety/wellbeing.
Application for Exemption
Absences for Longer Than Ten (10) Consecutive School Days
If a student will be absent for eleven or more consecutive school days parents can apply for an Exemption from Compulsory Schooling. The application form is available from Student Services on either campus, or can be downloaded from the College website or click on link:
Please return completed applications to Student Services for processing.
In the event of a child being absent for a period of 3 weeks without notification and efforts by the College to contact parents are unsuccessful, the child’s enrolment will be cancelled. Where truancy is suspected the College will contact the parents and/or appropriate authorities to follow Duty of Care.
Exits - Requirements for Student Transfer to Another School
- Primary students leaving or wishing to transfer to another primary school are required to complete an exit form, hand in all of their library and reading books, musical instruments and finalise all outstanding payments.
- Secondary students leaving or wishing to transfer to another secondary school are required to complete an exit form, hand in all of their text and resource materials, musical instruments and finalise all outstanding payments.
- Please notify administration and class teacher that your child will be transferring from the College as soon as possible so that a forwarding report may be prepared and appropriate documentation gathered. The Exit Form is also available electronically if you wish to submit it via the digital link https://redlynchsc.schoolzineplus.com/form/26
Students with Dual Family Living Arrangements
SMS Absence Notifications for students with dual family living arrangements
SMS absence notification can be sent to each parent in each household where the child(ren) reside.
A Parent can register to receive this SMS if they:
• Have the child(ren) residing in their care during the school term
• Are recorded as being a legal parent of the child(ren)
• Do not have any legal or custody orders against this matter
To avoid duplication of replies, we ask that only the parent who has care of the student on that day respond to the SMS.