The Student Enrolment Agreement includes a student commitment to regularly and punctually attend all lessons and activities.
Mandurah Senior College Policy
An absence is defined as any time a student does not attend a scheduled class. For instance a student is deemed absent if they are:
legitimately ill (covered by a parent /guardian diary entry or a medical certificate)
on an excursion (for another subject)
representing the college at a function
asked to leave a lesson for any breach of the College Code of Conduct (behaviour, dress)
The reason for this position is to ensure that each student is aware of their responsibility to fulfil academic programs and to prioritise out of class activities. Attendance is monitored by teachers and central records are also kept by Student Development and Support Services. Parents are notified if students fail to maintain satisfactory attendance.
Students are expected to be present for all lessons unless there is a legitimate reason for being absent. Any absence has the potential to affect the learning and assessment programs of the student.
When a student is absent they should
Record the absence in their diary and get their parent/guardian's signature.
Explain the absence and show their diary to every teacher and their Advocate.
Have medical certificates if they are absent for more than 3 days. Give it to their Advocate.
Contact the Attendance Officer at the College (via SMS return or phone call) to provide reasons for absence.
Contact their Attendance Officer if they are going to be absent for a prolonged period, the Attendance Officer will notify their teachers.
