Rules and policies are in place to make sure your child remains safe and well at school.
Visit the NSW Department of Education’s policy library for all current operational policies.
Our school uses the department's School Community Charter to ensure all of our communication is collaborative and respectful.
Attendance and absences
Students must attend school regularly so they can achieve their educational best and increase their career and life options.
In NSW, all children from the age of 6 are legally required to attend school or be registered for home schooling through the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). All students must complete Year 10, or its equivalent.
Young people below the age of 17 who have completed Year 10 must be:
in school, or registered for home schooling
in approved education or training, such as a traineeship, apprenticeship or TAFE
in full-time paid employment (average 25 hours a week)
in a combination of work, education and/or training (average of 25 hours a week combined).
Students 17 years and over who are enrolled in school must attend school regularly to meet HSC course requirements.
As a parent or carer, you are responsible for ensuring your child attends school every day when they are of compulsory school age. You must explain all absences to the school within 7 days.
For more information about compulsory school attendance, visit:
Blackwattle Bay School Policies
If a student is late to school or absent, they should bring a note of explanation. They will swipe in at Student Administration and recieve a late pass to take to class.
All Studnets who have study period in the morning need to swipe in at Attendance Kiosks before 10am. Similarly, students who have study periods at the end of the day need to swipe out at Attendance Kiosks before departure. Staff monitor attendance closely and provide support when required.
All absences and leave passes are recorded in the Sentral Welfare system. Parents are provided with a code to access the online Parent Portal to monitor their childs attendance. Whole school attendance and attendance in all courses are reported on in Academic Reports.