Vacation and Extended Absence Process (4 days or more)
Although absences occur for students, families are encouraged to prioritize daily school attendance and avoid extended absences and/or vacations that impact school attendance.
Parents/Guardians have an obligation to ensure their compulsory school-aged children attend every school day from the first school day in September until the last school day of June.
Please Note:
- Extended absences are only approved by the school administration for compassionate and medical reasons.
- Missed Culminating and Exam Periods are only accommodated through documented approval from the school administration.
- Vacations are not a legitimate reason for missing a culminating or exam assessment — absences during major assessment periods will have academic consequence.
All extended absences and vacations must be communicated to the school administration through a form that can be picked up in the Attendance Office.
Requests for Excused Absence
To recognize the impact that student presence in class has on achievement, final student grades will reflect attendance and participation. Excused absences do not negatively affect a student’s mark. Excused absences are absences from school that are permitted under legislation or school policy, as outlined in Ontario’s enrolment register instructions. These may include illness or other unavoidable circumstances, such as inclement weather or approved absences such as cultural days and holy days. The full update can be found here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/growing-success-assessment-evaluation-and-reporting-ontario-schools-kindergarten-grade-12
If your child participates in elite community athletics or arts programs that require them to miss class, please submit a formal request to us at least two weeks in advance. The request can be submitted via the form below, which will be complete soon.