We recognise that regular school attendance is essential for students to gain the maximum benefit from their education and to support their future opportunities. For effective learning and continuity, a minimum attendance rate of 95% is recommended. Attendance below this level may impact on a student’s academic progress.

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Creaney Primary School’s attendance processes align with the Department of Education’s Better Attendance: Brighter Futures Strategy.

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Where possible, attendance notes should be entered through Compass prior to an absence. If your child is absent and no explanation has been received, you will receive a message through Compass requesting that you submit an attendance note.

This message includes a secure, one-time link to record the reason for your child’s absence as part of our school’s official system.

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To clarify attendance expectations, students are required to attend a minimum of 2 hours and 5 minutes within either the morning (AM) or afternoon (PM) session to be recorded as present. The midpoint of the school day is 11:45am.

• Students arriving after 9:40am (less than 2 hours and 5 minutes before the midpoint) will be marked absent for the AM session

• Students leaving before 1:50pm (less than 2 hours and 5 minutes after the midpoint) will be marked absent for the PM session