Notification of Absentees
All students are expected to be at school by 8.30 am ready to begin the day at 8.45 am every school day. Any lateness must be recorded on the sign-in sheet in the Prep School Office.
Parents are asked to ring the Preparatory School Absentee number, T: 08 8276 0255 before 9.00 am to leave an absentee/late arrival message. This is a 24-hour number. You can also email the Prep School office.
If you know in advance that your child is going to be away for several days, please send an email in advance to the teacher and to Head of Preparatory School Simon McKenzie.
Sign in/out sheet
If your child is late to school, or is leaving early, you will find the sign in and out sheet in the Prep School Office. Absentees are completed soon after 8.45 am and arrivals after this time remain marked as absent unless signed in by a parent or carer. If your child needs to leave school early or arrives late, we ask that you please fill in the sign-out book located at the Prep Office so that we have a record of your child’s attendance in case of emergency. Communication about appointments is always appreciated.
Unfortunately advising absentees to the class teacher via email on the day, is not recommended as circumstances may prevent staff from checking emails prior to completing the absentees for the day, and if the class teacher is absent, the relief teacher will not receive the email.
You can also contact the Prep School Office via email.