Houghton Public School
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Please contact the school office at 519-875-2291 before 9:30 am to report your child's absence, each day your child will be absent.
Our school doors are always locked. In order to enter the school, the buzzer located at the front entrance must be activated and then office will open the doors.
Consistency in attendance also allows students to build a sense of routine and life skills around accountability, punctuality, and time management – all habits supporting long-term success. Regular attendance and being on time are essential for school success.
Students are expected to be in attendance and at school on time each school day except for instances of personal illness or family emergencies. At the beginning of each morning and afternoon, staff members take attendance.
When a student has missed a number of days of school, communication will be made with parents/caregivers. If a pattern of missed school persists, our attendance counsellor may be contacted. Please contact the school if there will be prolonged periods of absence for a student. It is the student’s responsibility to complete work missed during periods of absence.
