Supporting Attendance

When your Young Person is Absent

• There is a section in the student diary for a parent/guardian to sign when a student is returning from absence.  The reason for absence should be noted.  Student diaries are checked every Monday morning in Well being and the reasons for absence are recorded.

• A link for recording student absence online on VsWare will be sent to you at the start of the year. Please complete this to explain why your child is absent.

• If absences due to chronic illness are frequent or prolonged; it is useful to have a note from the relevant health professional e.g. GP/Paediatrician/Consultant.  This can be kept on the student's file.

• Once a student has missed 10 days a letter will be sent home by post advising of this.

• At 20 days absence a second letter will be sent home.  You may be invited to an in-school meeting to discuss the absences.  The school seeks to support you and your young person in any way that we can.

• Regardless of the reasons for absence, every school provides a bi annual report of absence to Tusla/TESS in addition to an end of year report where a student has missed in excess of 20 days regardless of the reason for absence.