School attendance is a critical 
factor to a productive and successful school career. All schools in St. 
James-Assiniboia   actively promote  and  encourage  100  per  cent  
attendance  for  all  our students. We   encourage  parents/caregivers  to  be  actively  involved  in  promoting  their  childβs attendance at school.
What if my child  will be absent from school?
If
 your child  will be absent from school, we request that parents  report
 their child's absence using the School Messenger system. Using School 
Messenger, absences can be reported using the  SchoolMessenger app on 
your mobile device (iOS or Android), on the web, or by calling the 
toll-free interactive telephone system at 
1-844-434-8116.
 
Click here for more information about getting yourself set up to use the School Messenger system.
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What if my child will be arriving late for school?
Again, parents can report that their child will be arriving late for school using the School Messenger system.
Call-Back Service
Shortly
 after 9:00 am and 1:00 pm every day, the school will contact parents of
 any absent students for whom the school has not received a School 
Messenger notice indicating their child will be absent. Of course, we'd 
prefer to keep call backs to a minimum and would greatly 
appreciate it if  parents  report all absences using School Messenger
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