Safe Arrival- Reporting Student Absences

A reminder for OLHC families to kindly review this important information about attendance reporting for the upcoming school year 2024-2025.

Before 8:30 a.m. parents/guardians are required to report student absences, late arrivals or early leaves using one of these three methods:
• Toll Free SchoolMessenger Phone Number 1-855-856-7862
• The SchoolMessenger website: http://go.schoolmessenger.ca
• The SchoolMessenger App (blue icon) from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.

Instructions for the use of the new SchoolMessenger website and app have been attached below, as well as a letter detailing the Safe Arrival Absence Reporting Procedures:

Safe Arrival System- Contacts List

Safe Arrival System- Reporting Instructions for Families

A reminder to all families that any absences/late arrivals/early leaves that are not reported in the Safe Arrival system, will result in a ‘call out’ from the school (via telephone or email using our automated system). Attendance procedures are time bound to ensure student safety, so if a student absence is not reported and school staff are unable to verify the whereabouts of a child, York Regional Police may be contacted to assist in locating the child. Kindly ensure you report all absences/late arrivals/early dismissals in the Safe Arrival system to help us ensure student safety.

We appreciate your attention to this important matter for the upcoming school year.