Absent Student Reporting

Good attendance patterns are an important factor in a student's overall success at school.

Report your child absent

If your child is going to be absent, notify the school by:

Safe arrival portal login: go.schoolmessenger.ca
Call the parent toll free number: 1-844-288-7628
Report the absence through our smartphone mobile application: school messenger

Did you know?
Some facts about school attendance.

If your child is 20 minutes late every day, he/she will have missed 12 days of instruction be the end of the school year.
If your child misses only two days of school per month, he/she will have missed one month worth of instruction by the end of the school year.
Students who are absent 15 days of school each year will have lost one year of instruction by the end of Grade 12.
Students who attend school regularly tend to be more engaged in their learning, feel more connected to the school and have better academic outcomes than students who miss a lot of school.

Families can support good attendance at school by

Some tips for families to support good school attendance.

Set a regular bedtime and morning routine.
Get clothes and backpacks ready the night before.
Encourage a positive attitude about school.
Communicate regularly with your child's teacher.
Talk with your child about his/her school day.
Take part in school events and activities to show your child that you value school and education.
Plan vacations and appointments around the school schedule whenever possible.
Make sure your child goes to school, unless he/she is truly sick.

We can help

Let your school know right away if there is a problem or concern. There are a lot of ways, we can work together to get attendance back on track. Or better yet, we can prevent an attendance problem from starting.