ATTENDANCE
We really value the importance of consistent and regular attendance and have high expectations for our students in this area. We understand that adolescence is a challenging stage and that there are times when teenagers seek independence and think they know best. No matter how hard parents try, some students experience times when they can be reluctant or refuse to go to school. We know that attendance patterns are established very early in the year and that is why we have a strong emphasis on working with you to address any attendance concerns at the start of the year.
When students attend school on a regular basis:
We know that:
What You Can Do
Recording Student Attendance
Explained – Sickness / Incapacity. When students are unwell it is important to keep them at home where they can recover. If this is the case please phone the school as soon as reasonably practicable, on or after the day, but no later than 5 days after illness, and they will be marked as Explained - Sickness / Incapacity. In the case of absences beyond 5 days a medical certificate may be requested.
Unauthorised – Not an Excusable Circumstance. School and your child’s education are extremely important and as such having time at home for “down time” or an extended holiday during the school term or a day off for a birthday is not seen as a reasonable explanation as to why your child is away and will be marked as Unauthorised – Not an Excusable Circumstance. Home Group Teachers will also make contact with families if your child/children are regularly late for school.
Unauthorised - Unexplained by Parent/Carer. If your child is away from school and the school has not received a phone call, SMS, email, message via the Schoolzine App or a letter to explain the absence, your child must be marked as Unauthorised - Unexplained by Parent/Carer and an SMS will be sent to parents prior to 10:00am each day your child is absent.
Explained – Other. If your child is away from school and an explanation has been given that meets the criteria set out in the Attendance Procedure, then the child will be marked – Explained – Other.
STUDENT BEHAVIOUR & EXPECTATIONS
PDS Shared Understanding of Behaviour
Respectful School Visitor and Volunteer Behaviour Procedure
LEVY INFORMATION
UNIFORM PRICE LIST
CANTEEN PRICE LIST
QKR! App
We are excited to offer our families the ability to order and pay for your children’s canteen lunch orders via Qkr! (pronounced ‘quicker’) . Qkr! Is a convenient and secure way to pay for lunch orders from your phone at a time and place that suits you.
Order can be made via Qkr! until 9:00am daily. The canteen will continue to deliver lunch orders in the same way – lunch tubs to Kinder - Year 6. Year 7 - 12 can collect their orders from the canteen at the start of lunch or recess.
TIMETABLE