Attendance

It is extremely important that all children learn the value and importance of being punctual and attending classes regularly. As these are lifelong skills, we would ask that you assist and support us in reinforcing their importance with the students.

Safe Arrival

The Toronto District School Board values the safety and security of its students. To assist parents in ensuring their children’s safety each elementary school is required to develop a Safe Arrival program.

A Safe Arrival program is a system of procedures performed together with daily attendance-taking. Parents are responsible for their child’s safety. Safe Arrival programs are a mechanism that parents and schools can use to account for any pupil’s unexplained failure to arrive at school.

To avoid unnecessary and/or embarrassing situations, please assist us by informing the school office whenever your child is absent. If the office is closed, a recorded message may be left on the school answering machine. In your message, please include your child's name, teacher, the date and the reason for the absence.
Parents/guardians are expected to notify the school at 416-396-6177 (before 9:00 a.m.) when their child is absent or late.

As soon as a child is identified as ‘unaccounted for”, the principal or designate will attempt to contact the parent/guardian of each child. Three attempts will be made to contact the parent at both home and work telephone numbers, and if the parent cannot be reached, the child care or relative will be contacted.
If we are unable to contact a parent/guardian or the emergency contact provided on the student's emergency card, under the Board's Safe Arrival Policy, the principal or vice principal is required to contact the police and initiate a search.
Parents are expected to send a note to the teacher if a child is leaving school during the day for an appointment.

The safety of all of our students is of prime importance. Please ensure that all contact numbers are up to date. Please inform the school immediately if any of the contacts or phone numbers change.


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Please ensure that students start the day on time. If your child is late, please have them report to the office. We appreciate your co-operation in this matter.