At St. Roch CSS, teachers are responsible for noting the attendance of students each day. If you arrive to school after the start of period one, proceed right to class - do not go to attendance - and your teacher will sign you in late. If you arrive after 9:15am, please go to the Attendance Office, located on the main floor near the Main Office, so you can be signed in.

Catholic Code of Conduct & Attendance Expectations

Please click on the posted document below to review our Catholic Code of Conduct and Attendance expectations. 

St. Roch CSS - Catholic Code of Conduct and Attendance Policies - 23-24.pdf

Reporting Student Absences

Whether it's a medical appointment, an illness or other important event, there are times when students may need to be away from school.  The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District school board uses School Messenger's Safe Arrival system for parents to report their child(ren)'s absences.  Using the SafeArrival system, parents will be able to report daily or future absences in one of three ways:

Web:

1. Go to the SafeArrival website at go.schoolmessenger.ca
2. Select Sign Up to create your account. (Only needed for the initial setup, after that you will click on login).
3. Select Attendance.
4. Select Report an Absence.
   

App:

Download and install the SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.  Please note that SafeArrival uses the SchoolMessenger app.

1. Select Sign-Up. (Only needed for the initial setup, after that you will click on login).
2. You will be prompted to enter your email (same email address your school has on file) and create a password.
3. The system will send a link to the same email address the school has on file, please click on the link you have received in your email to activate your account.

Phone:

1. Call the toll-free number  1-844-435-3440
2. Listen to and follow the instructions to report an absence.
3. If the system doesn't recognize your caller ID, you will be asked to enter the student's home phone number or any phone number for the guardian that is on file with the school.
   

Parent Notification of Unexplained Student Absences

 
Secondary Schools: If your child's absence is not reported in advance you receive an early notification through the SafeArrival system, if your child has an unexplained absence from period 1.  Notification will also occur in the evening of the day that has an unexplained absence.

Issues Registering or with Your Child's Information Appearing?

If you are trying to register for SchoolMessenger and you are not getting the verification email, you can't see the Attendance option when you log in or a can't see their child(ren) attached to the account, please call your child's school to verify your child's contact information with the secretary.

Extended Absence

If your child is going to be absent for an extended period of time (5 or more days) please complete the Extended Absence form and submit it to your child's Vice-Principal once completed.

Extended Absence Form.pdf