Absence, Illness and Leave
Attendance is recorded each period of every school day. As a parent or caregiver you are responsible for ensuring your child attends school every day, including sport and activities days unless your child: • has an unavoidable medical or dental appointment (preferably these should be made after school or during holidays) • is required to attend an exceptional or urgent family circumstance (such as attending a funeral) • is sick, or has an infectious illness. Daily Absence Sickness in excess of 4 school days requires a doctor’s certificate detailing the nature of sickness and duration of sickness. Junior School: Phone 6776 5817 or by email Middle School: Phone 6776 5819 or by email Senior School: Phone 6776 5800 or by email Students arriving late to Junior School must be accompanied by parents and report to Junior School administration. Students arriving late or leaving early to Senior School must sign in or out at Main Reception. Senior School students needing to leave the school grounds for medical or other appointments during the normal school day (8.30am-3.30pm) must sign out accordingly and we must be notified in writing confirming the reason for absence. Leave during academic time Pupils are expected to attend school for the full period of the term. If, however, a family wishes to apply for leave for exceptional circumstances, the Application for Exemption from School form MUST be completed by a parent and permission sought from the Deputy Principal prior to the leave being taken – by mail or email: deputyprincipal@as.edu.au If the leave is granted, an appropriate Certificate confirming permission will be issued. Boarders’ Leave Any leave from school during academic time must be approved by the Deputy Head of School as per the arrangements above. Leave from the boarding house is the parents’ responsibility to communicate with the Head of House. Application for Boarders leave can be submitted using REACH. Leave from Sport Information regarding leave from sporting commitments, or wet weather policy, can be found on the Co-curricular page.
If your child is to be absent from school for any reason, including arriving late or leaving early, please advise the appropriate Administration Assistant (see below), explaining the reason for absence by phone, email, or written note before 10.00 am that day. In addition a written note confirming the circumstances of the absence is required within 7 days.
