Regular attendance and being on time are two key factors in ensuring success in school. Students who attend regularly and on time develop strong bonds with their teachers and their peers and feel less stress about being on top of workload. Equally, students learn important lessons about responsibility that serve them well through high school and their entry into the workplace.
Be On Time
Many important facts, upcoming events and the shape of the day are discussed first thing in the morning; information that cannot be easily relayed to a late arrival and therefore it is extremely important that students do not miss these vital pieces of information. Students who are late are required to report to the office before going to class and should either be signed in by their parent or bring a note excusing their lateness. Please make sure that your child leaves home in adequate time to arrive at school by 8:25am.
Be Here
Students who miss school for extended periods of time miss many skills, concepts, and other learning outcomes that are difficult to learn on their own while on vacation. It often takes many weeks for the student to ‘catch up’. Consistent attendance helps children gain the full benefit of the traditional program, which is structured and sequenced. Absences for any reason other than illness are discouraged. It is recommended that parents schedule vacations that coincide with school vacation periods. If parents choose to withdraw their children for vacations during regular instruction time it will be the responsibility of the parent to meet with the teacher when the child returns to school to ensure that the missed skills are communicated and that the parent addresses these skills
with their child. There is no expectation that teachers provide work for students who are absent from school for family vacations.
If your child is ill or absent for important reasons, please phone the school to let us know of the reason and duration of the absence. If the secretary is not available, please leave a message on our answering machine.
Students who are absent for illness over an extended period are referred to the school district’s Hospital Homebound program which supports these students with work and their re-entry to school.
“Call Back Program” Phone 250 548 3783 before 8:30 a.m.
To ensure the safety of our students, we have a “call back program”. If your child is not at school and we have not received a phone call stating that he/she will be absent, our secretary will phone you.
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