Attendance Procedures

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES

Proceed directly to the office to sign-in if you are late. Teachers will deal with the lateness.

Teachers will notify parents after 5 lates to a class.

Students with an acceptable written explanation will present it to the Attendance Secretary to receive an admit slip excusing the lateness.

If you are ABSENT FROM SCHOOL FOR A WHOLE DAY:

A Phone Call is requested from your Parent/Guardian before 9:30 a.m. on or before the any day of absence (567-4987).

If your parent/guardian has not called the school, a note, dated and signed, with an explanation is to be provided immediately on your return to the Attendance Desk before 8:45.

After 24 Hours:

If you do not provide a note or if your parent has not called, you will be assigned consequences, at least two detentions for each class missed.

Chronic absenteeism will be referred to the Attendance Counsellor (if under 16) and will be dealt with by the Vice-Principal in the following manner; interview, detentions, phone call to parents, suspension, alternate education options or withdrawal.

If you must LEAVE SCHOOL EARLY:

Submit a note to the Attendance Desk before Period 1 and sign-out.

If you DO NOT HAVE A NOTE …

• Report to the Attendance Desk. Your Parent or Guardian will be called.
• If no one can be reached, the Vice-Principal may give permission to leave. A note of explanation must be submitted to the Attendance Desk the next day.

If you are ILL:

• Report to the Attendance Desk and SIGN OUT.
• Your Parent or Guardian will be phoned.
• If  no one can be reached, you may be placed in the SICK ROOM or the vice-principal may give you permission to leave, depending on your circumstances and age. In this case, a note of explanation must be submitted to the Attendance desk the day of your return to school.

If you SKIP CLASS:

1^st skip

     -referral to the Vice-Principal

     -2 S.I.M. detentions for each class skipped.

2^nd skip

     -3 day In-School Suspension and parent contacted.

     -Suspension letter will be sent home and parents contacted.

3^rd skip

     -5 day In-School Suspension and parents contacted.

Further truancies could earn a formal attendance agreement, 15 to 20 day suspension, or withdrawal.

S.I.M. = Suspension if Missed

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