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.