Student Absences
The safety and wellbeing of students are the highest priorities for the College and the department. Parents need to know if their child hasn't turned up for school, and schools need to know when and why a child is absent. This ensures our accountability and your child's safety/wellbeing.
To notify the College of your child's absence
- QParents – Enter absence notifications via QParents.
- SMS – save the number and send a text message to 0429 810 127 stating student's full name, class, date of absence and reason for absence
- Telephone - Phone 07 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.
- Absence Note - Provide 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.
- In person - Please see Student Services personnel on either campus (not the class teacher).
Student Early Departures and Late Arrivals
We understand situations will prevent students from arriving on time or require an Early Departure from school. Please be mindful that Early Departures can cause interruptions to learning time which negatively impacts the whole class's education. To avoid classroom disruptions, we are not permitted to use the College PA system during class time to call students to the office for Early Departures. To abide by department policies and help to minimise classroom disruption, protocols for Late to School and Early Departures are provided below. How to advise of a student's Late Arrival to school
- QParents – Enter Late Arrival notifications via QParents.
- SMS – save this number to your phone and send a text message to
0429 810 127 stating student's full name, class, date of Late Arrival, reason for Late Arrival - Telephone - Phone 07 4039 9294 and leave a voice message stating your child's name, class, the reason for the Late Arrival and your contact number. This line is dedicated for Student Attendance messages and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
How to advise of a student's Early Departure from School
Advising of your child's Early Departure the day before the event allows us to communicate the information with teachers which avoids interruptions to the class learning time.- QParents – The day before the Early Departure, notify the school via QParents. The Primary campus will advise the teacher who will release the student from class. The Secondary campus will require the student to collect a Class Leave Pass from Student Services the morning of the early departure.
- SMS – The day before the event, send a text message to 0429 810 127 stating student's full name, class, time and date of Early Departure, reason for Early Departure. The Primary campus will advise the teacher who will release the student from class. The Secondary campus will require the student to collect a Class Leave Pass from Student Services the morning of the early departure.
- Telephone – The day before the event, phone 07 4039 9294 and leave a voice message stating student's full name, class, time and date of Early Departure, reason for Early Departure. The Primary campus will advise the teacher who will release the student from class. The Secondary campus will require the student to collect a Class Leave Pass from Student Services the morning of the early departure. Please note, this line is dedicated for Student Attendance messages and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Note – The day of the early departure, give your child a note to bring to school advising the time, date and the reason for the Early Departure. This note is to be signed and dated by the parent/legal carer.
The process that follows: - The note is be reviewed and countersigned by a Deputy Principal on the student's arrival at school at Student Services.
- The student shows the note to their teacher to be released from class.
- The student presents the note at Student Services, at the time stated, to sign themselves out.
- If a person other than a parent/legal carer is to sign out and collect the student, this and the name of the person, must be stated clearly on the note.
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 via this link:
Application for Exemption External link
Please return completed applications to Student Services for processing.
Student is Leaving Redlynch State College
Family circumstances can change which will result in students departing from the college. If a student is leaving Redlynch State College, an Exit form will need to be completed by clicking on the following link.
Exit Form (external link)
Students with Dual Family Living Arrangements
SMS Absence Notifications for students with dual family living arrangements, 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.
If you have any updated legal or custody orders, please provide a copy to admin@redlynchsc.eq.edu.au