Absences – 20 Day Attendance Rule

By Government Law, under the Education Welfare Act 2002 every Primary School is obliged to report any child who is absent for 20 days or more to  the School Attendance Officer, who will investigate the situation by contacting parents.

Parents should record on Aladdin the “reason” for their child’s absence or inform the office, class teacher or principal. 

Gortnahoe NS Attendance Figures