There is no safe number of days for missing school. If a student misses as little as four days each term they will have missed over a year of learning by the end of their schooling. Schools in the Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn work in partnership with parents and carers to encourage and support regular attendance of children and young people at school. Education in the ACT is compulsory for all children between the ages of six years and below the minimum school leaving age. If your child is experiencing challenges with attending school please know we are here to help. Please read the brochure below regarding the Importance of School Attendance.