A big focus for us at SSHS is attendance. The importance of attendance is critical to success, it improves results academically and it improves relationships. Our goal is for all students to have better than 92% attendance each term. Student attendance is monitored and staff will make contact to develop plans for those students who are at risk of their attendance falling bellowing this benchmark. Attendance is an indicator of a successful learner.
Absences
Students are required to attend school every day and be punctual. Each day a student is absent from school, the parent or guardian must inform the school by 9:00am by one of the following means:
Parents must contact the school to advise the reason for their child's absence. Parents will be reminded by SMS if their child's absence is unexplained.
Early Departure Procedures
If students need to leave school early:
- Bring a note from your parent/carer in your diary.
- Show the note to Student Services staff before Roll Mark and get a Leave Request slip.
- Show the slip to your class teacher at the beginning of your lesson.
- Remember to sign out at Student Services.