Absent Today?

All absences for students under the age of 18 must be excused by a parent or
guardian by email or written note sent to the main office upon the student’s return to
school.

Phone calls will no longer be accepted to excuse an absence, as per Ministry
of Education guidelines. Students 18 years of age and older may excuse their own
absences in writing. Excused absences do not negatively affect a student’s mark, as
per Ministry of Education. For extended absences, please contact the school.

• Email chc-attendance@wrdsb.ca
• Send a note with your student to be dropped off at
  attendance office upon return to school

Please be sure to include the student’s name, date of birth, your name and
relationship to the student, date(s) of absence and the reason for the absence.

LATE ARRIVALS

Students are expected to be in class before the bell rings. Students arriving late
should go directly to their classroom and sign in with the teacher, where the late
arrival will be recorded by the teacher. If a teacher has concerns about the nature or
frequency of a student’s late arrival to class, a student’s caregivers will be contacted
by the teacher and their vice principal will be informed.

EARLY DEPARTURES

If a student needs to leave (e.g., for an afternoon appointment), they must sign out in
the main office, with permission from their parent/guardian if they are under 18,
before leaving. Once signed out, students must leave the building.