Regular attendance is essential for academic achievement; any absence from the College reduces learning opportunities. For this reason, students are expected to attend every class in each of their subjects. From time-to-time absences will occur. These might be due to medical or family reasons but no matter what the reason for the absence, work may be missed and therefore performance will be affected. Families are expected to support regular attendance by planning family activities during school holidays, not term time.
It is the student’s responsibility to discuss the work missed with his/her teachers and make arrangements to catch up. Parents/Guardians can also contact the students teachers via their parent log in through the Compass portal or phone APP.
Parent/Carer Responsibility
If a student is absent from or late to College then the parent/carer must provide either a written or verbal explanation for the absence or lateness.
Parents/Carers can:
- Log in to the Compass Portal using your parent/guardian log in. More instructions here
- Email the College Kiara.College@education.wa.edu.au
- Phone the attendance line at the College 6235 7065
- The explanation must clearly indicate the date and time of absence or lateness as well as the reason for the absence or lateness.
The reason for the absence must be acceptable to the College Principal.
- Staying home to celebrate your birthday for example is NOT an acceptable reason for absence.
- Sleeping in is also NOT an acceptable reason for lateness. Students with ongoing unexplained absences or persistent lateness will be regarded as truant. In extreme instances, the student will be referred to the Regional Attendance Officer.
EXTENDED ABSENCES
In the event of a long absence owing to illness, students/parents are encouraged to contact the relevant teachers and organise some work where possible that can be put on CONNECT. Students travelling/holidaying for extended periods should consider enrolling in the School of Isolated and Distance Education.
EARLY DEPARTURE
All students need parental permission to leave College grounds for any reason. Contact to arrange this can be via the following methods:
- Send a note with the student explaining date, time and reason for early departure. This must be delivered to the Student Services before school.
- Phone the College and explain the details and the reason you need to request to collect the child early. Please note that advance notice is appreciated as it may take time to contact them in their class have the student sign out at Student Services and be available for collection.
Students are not permitted to go to the local shops during school hours and parents and students are encouraged not to arrange for food to be delivered.