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  • Superintendent: Brent Bovaird
  • Principal: Mr. Ralph Sharples
  • Vice-Principal: Mme Lucie Matte-Hogue
  • Trustee: Sue Wilson
    • Parents » Student Attendance

    Student Attendance

    At STA, student attendance is taken very seriously. Attendance is vital to student success. As families know, regular attendance at school is closely linked with successful completion of credits. However, many different situations may contribute to the number of absences such as; illness, family matters or personal situations. Regardless of the reason, it is the responsibility of not only the student but the family as well to contact the school and confirm the whereabouts of the student on the day(s) and or classes they were absent.

    • Absences and Late Arrivals should be verified before school begins at 8AM. We want to ensure your child is safe. If they will not be coming to school (illness, appointment etc..) please advise the school by using the Safe Arrival App,  SchoolMessenger or by leaving a message by phone, 613-445-0810, option 1. 
    • When arriving late or leaving early, students need to sign in or out at the Guidance office. Parents are required to come into the school to pick up or drop off their child.
    • After Lunch – if students are late after lunch hour and it is unverified by a parent they will receive an automatic detention to be served the following day.
    • All Unverified Absences are followed up with by Administration.
    • EXTENDED ABSENCES -Temporary Absence Forms – if your child will be away for 5 days or more (ie: vacation etc..) please have them pick up a form at the Guidance Office. Parent signature is required with dates and reason for absence and needs to be handed in to the Principal.

    Stay connected with SchoolMessenger to stay informed about your child's school activities. All CDSBEO schools utilize the SchoolMessenger communication platform for automated phone calls and emails to keep parents in the loop. This system is crucial for emergency notifications, attendance updates, school announcements, newsletters, and Board-wide events. Your account offers a convenient and free way to maintain connectivity.

    If your child is enrolled in a CDSBEO school, you're already set up to receive emergency and attendance messages via phone or email. For added convenience, there's a free SchoolMessenger App available for both iOS and Android phones. Download the app, set your notification preferences, and place it on your phone's home screen for easy access.

    Create your SchoolMessenger account either from your desktop/laptop or your phone. We recommend the initial account setup on a desktop to avoid common issues. Use the same email address provided to your child's school during registration when signing up. Upon logging into your SchoolMessenger account for the first time, you'll be prompted to:

    • Enter your first and last name.
    • Identify yourself as a guardian (parent).
    • Grant permission to receive non-emergency calls for each phone number linked to your account, choosing yes or no for each number.
     
    Test 3