35Procedures to encourage school attendance at

35 Procedures to encourage school attendance at (1) The principal of a government school must set up procedures— (a) to encourage students to attend school regularly; and (b) to help parents to encourage their children to attend school regularly. (2) The procedures must— (a) state that school attendance is compulsory; and (b) state the benefits of a student’s regular school attendance; and (c) include steps that may be taken to support a student’s attendance. referring a student to a support service

Part 3.4 School boards of government 37 Definitions for pt 3.4 half-year means a period of 6 months ending on 30 June or 31 December. money, of a school, means money allocated to the school by the director-general or otherwise received by the school. Examples of money otherwise received voluntary financial contributions, other donations and sponsorships parents and citizens association, of a school, means (a) the entity declared under section 40 (Declaration of parents and citizens associations in certain circumstances) to be the parents and citizens association of the school; or (b) if there is no declaration under that section for the school—the parents and citizens association incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1991 or the Associations Incorporation Act 1953 (repealed) in relation to the school. prescribed period, for a term of office of a member of a school board (other than the principal), means the period— (a) beginning on whichever of the following is later: (i) 1 April in the year of the member’s election or appointment; (ii) the date of the member’s election or appointment; and (b) ending at the end of the March at least 12 months, and not more than 24 months, after the beginning of the period.

school means a government school. small school means a school (other than a school-related institution) where fewer than 4 teachers are employed.