Attendance Register Codes Variation in attendance – Only the following attendance register codes must be used to record a variation in attendance they are not counted as an absence for statistical purposes. In addition to recording – the reason for a variation in attendance, the duration of the variation must be recorded. Symbols to be used for explanation of student absence Symbol Meaning Notes The student was exempted from attending school and a Certificate of Exemption has been issued by a M delegated officer. The student is participating in a flexible timetable and not present because they are not required to be at The code is no longer only for senior “F” school. This could include participation in: students participating in a flexible timetable. - HSC Pathways Program The code should also be used in independent F schools for students attending external tutorial - Best Trial Assessments centres and other programs that are school authorised. - or HSC examinations - VET courses The student is absent from the school on official school business. This symbol is recorded where the Note that where the code is used for sport, “B” principal approves the student leaving the school site to undertake, for example: it is only when the student is representing the school at state and national events. If this is - work experience not the case, then an Exemption from B Enrolment should be considered. - school sport (state and national events) - school excursions - student exchange The student is enrolled in a school and is required or approved to be attending an alternative educational In most cases this code will only be used by setting on a sessional or full time basis. government schools, with the exception of students from non-government schools The symbol is recorded a student accesses education settings separate to their mainstream school such attending hospital schools. as: - tutorial centre and programs H The code, not the code is to be used by “F” “H” - behaviour schools independent schools for students attending external tutorial centres and programs that are - juvenile justice school authorised. - hospital schools - distance education
Attendance Register Codes – Variation in attendance Only the following attendance register codes must be used to record a variation in attendance – they are not counted as an absence for statistical purposes. In addition to recording the reason for a variation in attendance, the duration of the variation must be recorded. Symbols to be used for explanation of student absence Symbol Meaning Notes M The student was exempted from attending school and a Certificate of Exemption has been issued by a delegated officer. F The student is participating in a flexible timetable and not present because they are not required to be at school. This could include participation in: - HSC Pathways Program - Best Assessments - Trial or HSC examinations - VET courses The “F” code is no longer only for senior students participating in a flexible timetable. The code should also be used in independent schools for students attending external tutorial centres and other programs that are school authorised. B The student is absent from the school on official school business. This symbol is recorded where the principal approves the student leaving the school site to undertake, for example: - work experience - school sport (state and national events) - school excursions - student exchange Note that where the “B” code is used for sport, it is only when the student is representing the school at state and national events. If this is not the case, then an Exemption from Enrolment should be considered. H The student is enrolled in a school and is required or approved to be attending an alternative educational setting on a sessional or full time basis. The symbol is recorded a student accesses education settings separate to their mainstream school such as: - tutorial centre and programs - behaviour schools - juvenile justice - hospital schools - distance education In most cases this code will only be used by government schools, with the exception of students from non-government schools attending hospital schools. The “F” code, not the “H” code is to be used by independent schools for students attending external tutorial centres and programs that are school authorised.
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