Attendance

Regular and punctual attendance at school is critical for the student’s learning, school success and achievement of course expectations.

If a student is absent, for whatever reason, the school must be notified via the SchoolMessenger app from a parent or guardian or from the student if 18 years or older.  Doctor and dental appointments should be made outside of school hours where possible. Frequent absences from school may jeopardize a student’s successful completion of a course. In addition, attendance at scheduled activities such as masses, assemblies, etc. is compulsory.

EXTENDED TRIPS AND THEIR IMPACT ON LEARNING

Although trips and vacations may provide diverse learning experiences, the school does not support, academically, travel or vacations during class time. The content covered in each course is important and requires daily attendance. While parents may choose to travel during the school year, the time missed from class is recorded as an absence and counted in the total absence record for the semester. A significant number of absences places a student’s mark in jeopardy due to the loss of instructional time and assessment and evaluation becomes problematic. It must also be acknowledged that some experiences missed during elective extended absences cannot be simulated out of the classroom. Due to these reasons, the school is strongly opposed to extended absences and it may not be possible to reschedule examinations, culminating activities or other in class assessments. Prior to the trip, the student must consult with school administration. Students are responsible for course work that is covered in their absence.

Any assignments that are due while he/she is away should be completed and handed in prior to the trip to ensure they are accepted.

All notification of absence due to vacation or family trip must be submitted in writing to the Principal or Vice-Principal.

Students are responsible for all course work and assignments while absent. A doctor’s note may be required when missing a test, examination, or culminating activity due to illness.

Students who miss one or more classes during the school day may not be allowed to participate in any extra-curricular activity at the end of that school day without the permission of the school administration.


EARLY DISMISSAL

If a student must leave school during the day it must be recorded through the SchoolMessenger app from a parent or guardian, or the student if 18 years of age or older.  A dismissal time will be entered on the school’s attendance system for the appropriate time and the student must alert the subject teacher at the beginning of their last class.


ILLNESS DURING CLASS TIME

If you become ill during class, ask permission of your subject teacher to leave the room.

You must report to the Attendance Secretary immediately who will arrange for you to phone your parents, go to the sick room or go home.


LATES

If you arrive to school after period one but before 8:20am please go straight to class and your teacher will mark you late. If you arrive to school and it is after 8:20am, you must come to the Attendance Office in order to receive an admit slip.

In subsequent periods (2, 3, and 4) students must report to the Attendance Office if late to class. Teachers will mark them absent until it is cleared by the Attendance Office.

In addition, a student is late for class if they arrive unprepared (e.g. no notebook or materials) or out of uniform after the class begins as per the daily schedule.

Regular and punctual attendance at school is critical for the student’s learning, school success and achievement of course expectations.

 Absences

OCCURRENCE ACTION

1 to 5 Absences

Teacher discusses absence(s) with student.  Teacher to contact home

6 to 10 Absences

Teacher discusses effect of absences on performance. Teacher refers student to a Vice-Principal. Vice-Principal meets with student to discuss concerns regarding absences and contacts home.

15  Absences

Teacher to contact home  Student requires a note from a Vice-Principal before being allowed in class. Vice-Principal contacts home to outline the consequences of further absences including possible withdrawal from class or credit deferral

Truancies

OCCURRENCE ACTION

1st, 2nd

Truancies

Teacher/ Vice-Principal discusses truancies with the student. Parent/Guardians will be informed. Student must have a note from the Vice-Principal before returning to classDetentions will be assigned
Further Truancies The student may be suspended. The student may be demitted from the course. The credit may be deferred

Lates

OCCURRENCE ACTION

1 to 5 Lates

Teacher will contact parents by at least the 5th late and document date of contact

Further Lates

Student referred to the Vice-Principal Vice-Principal reviews late policy with student.Detention will be assignedVice-Principal contacts parents and informs them that any subsequent late may result in the Student being placed on late/no class or suspension.
De Franco, RobAttendance