On this page you will find information, forms and procedures for future and past absences, applying for extended leave for travel, applying for leave for other reasons, as well as the procedure for arriving late and leaving early.
Parents are required to ensure that their child/ren of compulsory school age (6 years-17 years old) is:
It is an offence under the Education Act if a parent fails to meet this duty. Once enrolled, children are required to attend school each day it is open for students.
Attending school regularly, as well as arriving at school and class on time:
The Covie App allows you to approve absences* from your mobile. You no longer need to email or call the school or send in a note, if you will be approving the absence via the App.
At approximately 5.00pm on the day your child is absent**, you will receive a notification (providing you've enabled notifications) asking you to provide an explanation for the absence. Once you've opened the App, click on the Absences button and select the applicable child who has been absent (see third screen below). Click 'Submit absence explanation' and select the date of absence, then select a reason for the absence from the drop down menu. You will also need to provide a simple explanation. Click submit.
Only ONE parent needs to submit an absence (even though both parents will receive the notification via the App).
*The Education Act 1990 requires you to ensure your child attends school each day that instruction is provided unless they are prevented from doing so by sickness or other acceptable reason, and for you to provide an explanation for any absence. The Act requires you to explain your child鈥檚 absences within seven days of the occurrence. Failure to do so will result in an unjustified absence being recorded. Please provide an explanation via the Covie App. If you have any concerns that our records are incorrect, please contact the school immediately.
**If parents have already emailed the school with an explanation for the absence, you will NOT get an absence notification via the app as the Office will have already verified the absence.
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Kindergarten to Year 2
Years 3 to 6
Years 7 to 10
Years 11 to 12
The is to be completed if there is a planned absence of up to 4 days (e.g. holidays of less than 5 days, planned medical procedure etc).
If you are planning to take 5 days or more for a family holiday then an needs to be completed prior to the time of intended leave. Parents must give the school sufficient notice - preferably at least two weeks.
The form is to be completed for any leave of absence greater than half a day. It is to be requested prior to the time of intended leave.
Elite Arts or Elite Sports refers to national/international sports events, elite programs run by national and international organisations, or talent identification programs run by NSW Department of Sport and Recreation.
The Parental application for form is to be completed to apply for leave in exceptional circumstances relating to medical/ill health.
The Parental application for form is to be completed to apply for leave in exceptional circumstances relating to employment in the entertainment industry.
If you've already emailed admin@covenant.nsw.edu.au to advise the school that your child was absent, the Office will have verified the absence already - there is nothing more you need to do!
Otherwise, there may have been an error with our roll marking. Please email admin@covenant.nsw.edu.au so we can sort this out for you.
How frustrating! Please email admin@covenant.nsw.edu.au and let us know so we can sort this out for you.