It is important for your child to attend school regularly.
ABSENT
If your child is absent or going to be away from school, please contact our Attendance Officer directly by:
- Calling – 9947 8803
- Emailing – Exmouth.DHS.Absentees@education.wa.edu.au
- SMS – 0400 239 767
- EDHS Website – Absence Online Form
- Calling School Office – 9947 8888
The School Education Act requires absences to be explained within three days.
LATE
If your child arrives for school after 8:20am, they will need to provide a note when signing in at the Student Support desk. Alternatively, parents can send an SMS providing a reason for the late arrival.
LEAVING EARLY
If your child needs to leave early during the day:
- Office/teacher to be advised of time student is being picked up.
- Early Childhood-Parent to sign out at office then drive around to collect student.
- Primary-Parent to meet student in office and sign student out.
- Secondary- Can sign out themselves with prior permission provided from parent (Note/SMS) to the office with explanation.
While at school, we are responsible for the students’ welfare and safety at all times. Students are not to leave the school grounds without permission from the Principal or a Deputy Principal. If parents wish their child to leave the school at any time of the day for any reason, a written note to the class teacher or administration must be submitted in advance.
Policies
Please refer to the links below on Exmouth District High School Attendance Policy and Procedures
2021 – 2023 EDHS Attendance Plan
2022 EDHS Attendance Key Processes
Did you know, It’s NOT OK to stay away!
The following chart highlights the impact of non-attendance over time. Viewed in this context, the implications of regular absenteeism are startling. The chart shows the cumulative effect of persistent non-attendance over the period from Pre Primary to Year 12.
| Days absent | Total Days | Number of Terms | Number of Years missed |
| 1 day fortnight | 226 | 4.5 | 1 year ½ term |
| 1.5 days per week | 676.5 | 13.5 | 3 years 1.5 terms |
| 2 days per week | 902 | 18 | 4 years 2 terms |
| 3 days per week | 1353 | 27 | 6 years 3 terms |
| 5 weeks per term | 1127.5 | 22 | 5 years 2 terms |
| Average 5 days per term | 220 | 5.5 | 1 year 1.5 terms |
| Average 10 days per term | 440 | 11 | 2 years 2 terms |
- There is a direct correlation between attendance and achievement. Children who on average miss one day of school each fortnight are deemed to be academically at risk.
- Frequent absences make it difficult for teachers who have to continually re-teach information and skills.
- Patterns of attendance/absence are set up in the early years of schooling.
- Poor attendance makes it difficult for students to form positive relationships with their peers.
- Research shows that students who are often absent from school are likely to earn less than their peers as adults.
All students must attend full-time school until the completion of their Year 12 studies. Special exemptions from schools can be given in some cases for early release to work.
