Parent portal

Sentral

For student attendance matters, booking parent and teacher interviews  and accessing academic reports.

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School Bytes

For making payments, viewing financial records and giving parental consent for school events.

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School Attendance and Extended Leave Form

School Attendance

NSW Government - Compulsory School Attendance

Attendance must be maintained to a high standard and is linked with learning success and social connection. Late arrivals, early departures and absences are monitored by HT Administration.

Extended Leave

While an extended period of leave is expected to be taken during school holidays, it is understood that there are times when this may not be possible and an “application for extended leave” form needs to be completed for leave of 3 days or more. This form can be found on your Sentral parent portal and there is also a link in the school newsletter. Extended leave is not to be submitted through ‘future absences’ on the parent portal.

Only in extenuating circumstances will these applications be granted. In line with NSW Department of Education policy, where an application is not approved the student’s absence will be noted as “unjustified”.

If leave falls on/during an assessment this may impact final result in course.

Application for Extended Leave - Travel

Application for extended leave - travel

Please click here and fill in the form (3 pages) for extended leave – travel and certificate. A copy of flight details or itinerary is also to be included. The student can bring the hard copy form to be signed which is subject to approval before going on leave. The certificate of extended leave travel will be given back to the student if travel leave is approved.

Sick Leave

If your child is away sick, please inform the school as soon as possible using the Sentral parents/carers portal or via email. Absences must be explained within 7 days of the first absence or will remain as an unjustified/unexplained absence. These absences can be explained by responding to the school absence text message. Absences of 3 days or more require a medical certificateto be sent into the school for DoE records.

Late Arrivals

All students must sign in at the front office when arriving late. Please provide a medical certificate/attendance note with your child explaining the partial absence. Otherwise, you can respond to the text message you will receive regarding your child’s late arrival. Repeated lateness will be investigated by HT Admin.

Early Departures

If a student needs to leave school early, they must provide a note from their parents/carers giving reasons for the early leave. This note needs to be signed by a Deputy Principal before school and handed in to the office where they will then be issued with an early leave pass. This pass is to be presented to the teacher at the time of departure, and the student can leave.