Attendance Policy ​

We expect that every student will strive for full attendance and punctuality in each class as attendance is a key factor to academic success.  There are also legal considerations for those students under the age of 16.  The Education Act states that children must attend school until they reach the age of sixteen years.   Furthermore, the Act requires that every student (regardless of age) shall "attend school regularly and punctually".
The policy of Grenfell High Community School is as follows:

 

1. All absences must be explained by the parent/guardian by either telephone or by a note that is delivered to the office before classes begin for the day when the student returns.  Where possible, attempts will be made to contact parents, during the day, when students are absent from their classes.  However, an automated system is in place and the absences will be automatically sent via synervoice, at the end of each school day..
2. Some absences are excusable, such as absences due to illness/surgery, death in the family, school related or approved trips and by the discretion of the Administration.  Absences for these reasons are understandable and occur in every student's life at one time or another.  There will be no penalty for these types of absences if the student makes every effort to catch up on the work missed during the absence and if the parent/guardian lets the office know by phone or note before the student begins classes for the day.
3. Absences from school for any other reason, including suspensions, are inexcusable and will be tracked by the office.  Please view our student credit attainment policy in our handbook.
4. Student "lates" to class also have an impact on student success in school.  The following explains the consequences for lates to class during a semester: