St. Thomas 
 Aquinas College
 
 


Prospectus
Attendance

 

In accordance with Education Department requirements, the roll will be called twice daily. Scholastic performance and academic achievement are directly related to regular attendance, therefore:-

  1. Students are expected to attend the College every day classes are being held;

  2. Students are considered late if they fail to arrive prior to the morning assembly;

  3. Parents should notify the College by 8.50am of any student's absence, together with the reason (illness, appointments, etc.). To verify records, parents are to supply the College with written, signed and dated, confirmation of the reason(s) for the absence.

  4. Disciplinary action may be considered where absences have not previously been advised and written confirmation received. This applies to excessive absences during the scholastic year.

  5. A doctor's certificate must be furnished in relation to absences due to illness exceeding five consecutive academic days.

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