Rationale
All schools in Queensland
are committed to providing safe and supportive learning environments for all
students which address their educational needs.
Pacific Paradise
State School’s vision focuses on Engaging Minds – Empowering Futures
We recognise that
social development plus academic achievement results in a student’s intrinsic
self-esteem and self-worth.
Our vision is
achieved through
Positive, supportive relationships
High expectations that all students can improve
Effective teaching, engaging students as active participants
Safe and orderly environment
Pacific Paradise State School’s attendance policy aims to promote a
universal commitment to full attendance for every student.
School community beliefs about the importance
of attending school
It is important that students, staff and parents/carers have a shared
understanding of the importance of attending school. Pacific Paradise State
School is committed to promoting the key messages of Every Day Counts.
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Pacific
Paradise State School believes all children should be enrolled at school and
attend school all day, every school day
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Pacific
Paradise State School monitors, communicates and implements strategies to
improve regular school attendance
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Pacific
Paradise State School believes truanting can place a student in unsafe
situations and impact on their future employability and life choices.
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Pacific
Paradise State School believes attendance at school is the responsibility the whole
community.
Reporting and monitoring attendance
At
Pacific Paradise State School reports of absence or truanting are taken
seriously. Students, parents, members of community and school staff may report
an absence in the following ways:
Student absence line: 54572333 – Option 5
Parents are notified of an unexplained absence of their child as soon as practicable on the day of the student’s absence using SMS communication
Use QParents app to notify the school
Call into the Administration Office and let our friendly staff know