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Why must I send my
child to school? The law in
NSW states that all children between the ages of
six and fifteen years of age are required to attend
school regularly. (Education Reform Act
1990) It is the
responsibility of parents or caregivers to make
sure that their children attend school every
day. Must I send my
child to school every day? YES
unless.... * your
child is too sick to go to school * your
child has been injured * your
child has to go to a special religious ceremony
* your
child has an infectious illness (eg. chicken pox,
mumps or measles) * there is
a serious family situation which requires their
involvement. Must my child
attend sport? YES
Sport and
other exercise help the healthy physical
development of children. Sport is part of normal
school activity which students must
attend. Why is regular
attendance at school important? Attending
school every day makes learning easier for your
child and helps build and maintain friendships with
other children. If students
miss the basic skills in the early years of school,
they may have problems later on. Regular
attendance at school will help your child to
succeed in later life. Unsatisfactory
school attendance may affect the awarding of both
the School Certificate and the Higher School
Certificate (HSC). Please
do not keep your child away from school
for *
birthdays * pension
day * minding
other children *
haircuts *
interpreting for other family members What should I do
if my child has to stay away from
school? It is
important to let the school know when your child
will be away and why your child was
absent. The parent
or caregiver should provide a written note
addressed to the school explaining the child's
absence. How does the
school know if my child is absent? Class rolls
are marked each morning for each half day. Children
arriving late after 9:00am can be marked as absent
for part of the morning. The school
is required to follow up unexplained or persistent
absences. This can mean a phone call or note home.
In serious cases the Home School Liaison Officer
may become involved. What should I do
if my child arrives late or has to leave
early? Parents
should bring the child to the office to complete a
late note or to collect a note for early
release. What should I do
if our family is going on holiday in school
time? Families
should try to arrange holidays in school
vacations. If you can
only arrange your family holiday during school
time, you should inform the school principal in
advance & request leave. My child won't go
to school. What should I do? You should
contact the principal as soon as possible to
discuss the problem & ask for help. The
principal may ask a Home School Liaison Officer to
contact you to discuss the issues. Who are Home
School Liaison Officers? Home School
Liaison Officers are trained teachers with a
special job. They have
been specially trained to help you with your
child's school attendance. They work
with schools to encourage all students to attend
school regularly. For further
information about your nearest Home School Liaison
Officers contact the local District Office of
School Education in your area. Good
school attendance leads to............
Better
School Results Better
Life Chances Better
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