Every Day Counts At Truganina College
Students are expected to be at the College every day, in full school uniform and ready to learn by 8:35am. Students develop good habits by going to school everyday – habits that are necessary to succeed after school, whether in the workplace or in further study. Children who attend school every day and complete Year 12 have better health, better job opportunities and higher income across their lives.
Did you know?
Being away from school for 1 day a fortnight equals missing 1.5 years over 13 years of school! We make every day count at Truganina College and it is important everyone is at school, every day!
If your child is absent from school, a dedicated, caring staff member will follow up with a courtesy phone call to check in with families. We do all we can to support every child to achieve 100% attendance.
Reporting Attendance
If your child is sick or absent, you are required to notify the College as soon as possible, on the day of absence using one of the following methods:
- Log in to Compass and log the absence directly using the Parent Portal.
- Telephone the College on 9368 9800 and let the staff know your child’s name, class, date of absences and the reason.
- Email the College – truganina.p9.co@education.vic.gov.au – and provide the staff with your child’s name, class, date of absences and reason.
Every Day Counts – Family Holidays during the school term
Daily school attendance is important for young people to succeed in education and to ensure that they do not fall behind both socially and developmentally.
The Department of Education expects that students do not have time away during the school term as it impacts their learning. We do understand that on unexpected occasions, family circumstances do require travel during the term. We understand that spending time with family is important, however we ask that you try to schedule this in school holidays to ensure your child’s learning and development is not impacted.
If you do have to take leave during the school term for a family holiday we request that you:
- Advise the school via email (truganina.p9.co@education.vic.gov.au) at least 2 weeks prior to departure.
- Provide clear travel dates, specifically the date your child will return to school.
(If your plans change, please reach out via email to let us know the change in circumstances.)
- Family Holiday Leave during the school term is a counted absence and will be recorded on the students enrolment record.
