Absence Procedure

Junior School

If teachers are sick they must call or text Stephen Robinson on 0431 263 653 between 5:30 - 6.30am. They must send their day plan through to Stephen (strobinson@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au)Enter your absence in HERO.

Secondary School

Report your absence to the Secondary Administrators by sending an email to: staffabsences@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au by no later than 7.30am on the day of absence. You will also need to add your cover work to the portal. Enter your absence in HERO.

Medical certificates

A medical certificate is required from a medical practitioner in the following circumstances:

for absences of two or more consecutive days
when frequent single days of sick leave are taken
when sick leave is taken immediately prior to or immediately after a weekend, public holiday or at the beginning or end of a term.

Should the College require further evidence of illness, you may be required to provide a medical certificate from a doctor nominated by the College (at the College’s cost) in relation to the likely period of absence or to establish eligibility for Sick Leave. Upload your medical certificate on your leave application.

Booking sick leave in advance (e.g. for medical appointments)

Where possible, teachers are required to make appointments outside of time-tabled lessons. Leave for medical appointments should be requested in advance.

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