Attendance Services

Churchill has a proactive process of helping students and parents/guardians stay aware of attendance.  The Student Support Workers review attendance daily and mail notifications home when required.  Parents can contact the Student Support Workers (425-2255) for up-to-date attendance.  Meetings with students and parents will be arranged when required.

Please note:  Attendance at school is the responsibility of the student and family concerned.

Edsby

Edsby provides online access to student’s attendance and class information such as assignments and marks. Contact the office to get set up to receive this service. You can also use this app to submit attendance in place of calling in to the student support worker. If you would like your Edsby preferences (i.e. text/call) changed, please reach out to the office and we would be happy to help.

Attendance Process

CCHS has developed a plan of action related to student attendance issues.  The processes developed are locally approved by the School Community Council and the Parent Council and are governed by our school goals; caring, communication, quality, responsibility.

Many factors contribute to student absenteeism and it is essential that the mechanisms used to identify and react take many things into consideration and identify an individualized plan of action.  Attendance is essentially the responsibility of the individual student and parent/guardian.  As a result, any action plan or intervention strategy must involve these integral stakeholders as a matter of course.  It should not be forgotten however, that there is also a responsibility of this school when related to student attendance.  A vital program based on student input and needs, a caring personal relationship between staff, student and family are a pre-requisite for young people wanting to attend school.  With the above in mind, Churchill Community High School uses two stated approaches related separately to the Middle Years and Secondary student groupings.

Middle Years Attendance (Grades 7-9)

Teachers record student absences.  Parent/guardians will be notified during the day of the absence, through the Edsby app or automated phone system, if no notification has been called in by the parent/guardian.

Excusable absences must be verified within two days by a parent/guardian.

The school may ask for verification of absences if there seems to be a problem occurring.

 Secondary Attendance (Grades 10-12)

Absences will be reported through the Edsby app and through daily phone calls (automated dialer). Families may contact the high school attendance support worker at any time to review absences and parents/guardians may be contacted by a school attendance support worker if trends in absences are noticed. 

IMPORTANT: Students may be removed from high school classes if 20 consecutive unexcused absences are reported. The school will do its best to connect with students, parents/guardians and families before this happens. However, if no communication can be established then the student will be removed from their classes.

*Excusable absences MUST be phoned in within 2 days of the absence to the Grade 7 – 9 or Grade 10 – 12 Student Support Workers.

Students in grades 10-12 are encouraged to carry a minimum of 4 courses per semester.  Exceptions include:

1. a) Course load requirements for Grade 12 may be less than 4 per semester.
2. b) Special appeal is granted by high school administration. The appeal may be related to family situations or work related concerns.

Attendance Profiles may be requested at our School Office at any time.