Important Reminders
Forgotten Items
If your daughter forgets something for school, please remember that it’s not the end of the world! We kindly ask that you refrain from bringing forgotten items to the school reception, as this can disrupt lessons and teachers. It’s essential for students to take responsibility for ensuring they have everything they need before leaving home.
We appreciate your support in fostering responsibility and resilience in our students.
Additionally, we understand that girls may use their mobile phones to request forgotten items. Please avoid messaging your child during school hours, as this is against school rules and could result in detention.
Thank you for your understanding!
Attendance
We want to remind you about the importance of timely communication regarding your child’s absences from school. It is essential that all absences, whether for a whole day or part of a day, are justified promptly. We regularly review our attendance records and will follow up on any unexplained absences.
Please note that any student arriving after 8:45 AM, even by a few minutes, will be marked as partially absent and will need an explanation. You will receive a notification via Compass email about any unexplained absences every two weeks. The easiest way to provide explanations is through the Compass portal. Alternatively, you can print the attached letter, fill in the reason for absence, sign it, and return it to Student Services.
Attached is also a copy of the SCS Compulsory School Attendance information for your reference.
Regarding late arrivals, please remember that the school gates close at 8:40 AM when the first bell rings, allowing students time to get to class. While we understand that occasional lateness can happen, we assure you that only absences exceeding 90 minutes will appear on your child’s report. Our Year Coordinators monitor late arrivals, and if a student is consistently late, a detention may be issued.
Changes to Uniform and Grooming guidelines
Sincere thanks to all parents who provided feedback on revisions to the uniform and grooming guidelines for 2025. Your feedback is being considered. The final guidelines will be shared with you and your daughter before the end of term.
Important end of year events
Please look for a letter that I will share later in the week, outlining key events for the final weeks of term.
