Attendance
In Victoria, education is compulsory for children aged between 6 and 17.
All students are expected to attend normal school hours (between 9.00am and 3.30pm) every school day of each term.
It is important that children develop habits of regular attendance at an early age.
School attendance helps children develop social skills, such as friendship building, teamwork, communication skills and healthy self-esteem.
Students who regularly miss school are at risk of missing out on learning the basic building blocks of each subject and may experience long term difficulties with their learning.
If you have concerns about your child’s attendance, contact your child’s school.
More information
For more information on school attendance policies and guidelines, see: