Application for Extended Leave and Certificate of Extended Leave forms are required when a student will be absent from school for more than three (3) days.
Since 2015 family holidays and travel are no longer considered under the exemption from school procedures. Travel outside of the vacation period is now counted as an absence for statistical purposes.
Families are encouraged to travel during school holidays. If travel during school term is necessary, an Application for extended leave travel and Certificate of extended leave travel forms, which are also available from the school office. These form must be submitted to the school at the front office or via email prior to travel for Principal consideration.
The Principal will not accept a reason for travel during the school term if it is not in the best interest of the student. Educational, social and participation reasons should be specified on the application.
Travel is considered domestic or international travel for the purpose of a family holiday, family/religious business, bereavement, or other reasons, which should be specified in the application.
If the Principal considers that the travel is appropriate during the school term, the absence will then be recorded as “L” – Leave. If the Application is not accepted the absence will be recorded as “U” – Unjustified. The absence will then be recorded on your child’s report. Please note that this does not stop you from travelling with your child but will be recorded on your child’s attendance history. Parent will be informed in writing of the Principal’s decision.
All travel documentation, such as travel itinerary or e-ticket must be attached to the application prior to travel.
If you are travelling over the Summer Holiday period (DECEMBER -FEBRUARY) please also supply a letter to advise the school of your return and to hold a position open for your child in the forwarding year group.
Please feel free to add extra information to your application if deemed useful. If you have any questions about applying for Extended Leave – Travel, please do not hesitate to ask.
How to apply for leave
- Read the School Attendance Policy and the Student Attendance in Government Schools Procedures PDF 327 KB
- Complete the Application for extended leave travel and Certificate of extended leave travel forms.
- Return the completed forms to the school along with relevant travel documentation such as an e-ticket or itinerary (in the case of non-flight bound travel within Australia only).
- If your application has been approved by the Principal the Certificate of extended leave travel will be returned home. You should carry this certificate with you during your travels and so it can be produced if requested by police or other authorised attendance officers