Absentee and Attendance Policies
Reporting of Absences
To report a single day absence, please use the 成人综合网 App.聽
Alternatively, you can call the School Absentee line (02 9369 0632) before 9am. Please identify yourself and leave your son鈥檚 name, year and the reason for the absence. You can also contact our Attendance Administrator directly at attendance@waverley.nsw.edu.au or phone 02 9369 0764.
An SMS text message will be sent to parents鈥�/carers鈥� mobile phone at 10am if a student is recorded as absent without explanation.
A medical certificate is required when a student鈥檚 illness affects examinations, sport commitments or compulsory College events such as the House Mass, Athletics and Swimming Carnivals and May Procession. This also applies to any absence on the last day of a school Term.
Late for School and Early Departure
Students are expected to be at school by 8:35am, for classes commencing at 8:45am. School finishes at 3:15pm.
Please enter any Late Arrival or Early Departure via the 成人综合网 App with the reason, ahead of time or before 11am, and these will be recorded in your son鈥檚 Attendance Record with 鈥淧arent Acknowledgement.鈥�
Late Arrival: Once entered in the App your son must sign in at Wellbeing (Senior School) or Reception (Junior School) where they will be provided with a late slip for their teacher on arrival to the classroom.
Early Departure (Senior School): Once entered in the App your son must sign out at Wellbeing (before 12pm) or Reception (after 12pm) before departing the College.
Early Departure (Junior School): Once entered in the App your son must sign out at Junior School Reception before departing the College.
Alternatively, if there is a valid reason for the lateness or early departure, an email or note must be provided to the Attendance Administrator or Head of House in advance. If a student does not have a valid reason, the lateness will be recorded on the student鈥檚 attendance record as no valid excuse. Once a student has been late three times with no valid reason, a detention will be issued by the Head of House.
Truancy
We expect students to be at school and attend every class. Truancy or leaving the school without permission is a serious offence and can result in suspension. Attendance across all periods is recorded and monitored. Failure to attend classes will have consequences determined by the Deputy Principal, Head of Student Wellbeing and/or Head of House.
Holiday and leave requests
Junior School: Parents/Carers requesting permission for up to three days of leave or extended holiday periods exceeding three school days must apply for permission from the Director of the Junior School. Permission needs to be in writing at least two weeks in advance and is not automatically granted.
Please send the email to ssanchez@waverley.nsw.edu.au and your request will be forwarded to Ms Gaby Bransby.
Senior School: Parents/Carers requesting permission for up to four days of leave must contact their son鈥檚 Head of House. For extended holiday periods exceeding four school days, permission is requested from the Deputy Principal 鈥� Students or Head of Student Wellbeing. Permission needs to be in writing at least two weeks in advance and is not automatically granted.
Appointments during school hours
Parents are asked not to make medical appointments during school time where possible. Students who need to leave for an appointment during school hours are required to do as follows.
Junior School: Please enter in the 成人综合网 App or provide an email to attendance@waverley.nsw.edu.au. Students must depart and return to school via Junior School Reception.
Senior School: Please enter in the 成人综合网 App or, email or note should be directed to the Head of House or Attendance Administrator detailing the reason for absence and the time of early departure or late arrival. Students must sign in and sign out at the Wellbeing Centre (before 12pm) or Main Reception (after 12pm) prior to leaving and on arrival at the College.
Feeling unwell at school
Junior School students who feel unwell at school should notify their class teacher.
Senior School students need to report to the Health Centre if they are unwell or require medical attention. If your son is too unwell to stay at school, our College Nurse will contact you as soon as possible.
