STUDENT ABSENCE

Reporting An Absence

When phoning the school to report a student absence for sickness etc, could we please ask that when you leave a message on the answerphone you speak clearly leaving the following important information:

  • Student Name

  • Form Group

  • Reason for Absence

School Number : 01375 376173

Medical Information

Please try, where possible, to avoid booking medical appointments during the school day, however if a pupil needs an emergency appointment please provide medical evidence for your child to bring in when they return to school; details of this can be found in the ‘Importance of Good Attendance’ leaflet below.

Alternatively you can email this to the Attendance Officer on beckc@graysconvent.thurrock.sch.uk

If a student needs to leave school partway through the day for an appointment, a letter from home should be brought in which must be signed by their tutor. The letter must then be brought to pupil reception when it is time for them to sign out. It is imperative that pupils sign out/in at reception on leaving the school for an appointment or returning from an appointment.

If an appointment has been booked in advance, the school requires a letter to confirm the appointment.

PLEASE ADDRESS ALL LETTERS REGARDING APPOINTMENTS FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE ATTENDANCE OFFICER OR EMAIL – beckc@graysconvent.thurrock.sch.uk