Student Absence, Late to school and Early Departure College Protocols

The safety and wellbeing of students are the highest priorities for the College and the department. Parents need to know if their child hasn't turned up for school, and schools need to know when and why a child is absent. State schools are required to notify parents on the same day that any student is absent from school without explanation. 

How to advise of student Absence, Late to school and Early departures

All absences, late to school and early departures must be notified by someone who is the legal parent/carer of the student. If your student is going to be:

• Absent – Preferred method is to submit absence notification via QParents App or SMS the Absence line 0429 810 127.  Other methods accepted include calling the Absence line (07 4039 9294) or Parent/Carer advises personally at Student Services.

• Late to school – Preferred method is to submit Late to School notification via QParents App or SMS the Absence line 0429 810 127.  Other methods accepted include calling the Absence line (07 4039 9294), Parent/Carer provides a signed and dated note or they advise personally at Student Services.
• Leaving School Grounds / Early Departures

Primary Campus

Report to Student Services to collect and sign your child out. If a person other than the parent/caregiver is to collect the student, please give a note to your student stating the name of the person who is to collect and sign the student out. This note must be dated and signed.

Secondary Campus

Students leaving early MUST have a note clearly explaining what time they are leaving and the reason for their early departure from the College. Parents/legal carers needing students to leave early from school are required to:

• Give the child a note to bring to school advising the time and the exact reason (the nature or purpose of any appointment or family type reason must be explained) for departure. This note is to be signed and dated by the parent/legal carer.
• The note must be countersigned by a Deputy Principal on the student’s arrival at school.
• The student shows the note to their teacher to be released from class.
• The student presents the note at Student Services, at the time stated, to sign themselves out.

If a person other than a parent/legal carer is to sign out and collect the student, this and the name of the person, must be stated clearly on the note.

We are not permitted to use the College PA system during class time to call students to the office. Please ensure that you provide your students with a note, as outlined above, so they can be ready to leave when required.