Attendance

Under the Education Welfare Act 2000, parents must let the school know if their child is absent and why.  The school has to report the non-attendance of any child who misses 20 days or more in any school year, including sickness or hospitalisation to the Education Welfare Board. Aladdin Connect will automatically send advisory texts when a child is absent for over 15 days as standard procedure.

A note is required to explain your child’s absence, notes are also required for the following reasons:

  • If a child is to be collected early.
  • If the child is to be collected by another adult.
  • If the child is late.
  • If the child’s homework is not done.
  • If the child is not feeling well or is upset.
  • If you need to make an appointment to see the teacher.

Absence notes can be submitted via Aladdin Connect