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Student Attendance Reporting

SHDHS uses School Messenger to report student absences. Please read this letter for instructions on how to report your child's absence using this process.
 
A brief description is below.
 
With SafeArrival, you are asked to report your child’s absence in advance using any of these 3 convenient methods:
  1. Use the SchoolMessenger (SafeArrival) website: go.schoolmessenger.ca.
    •  The first time you use the website:
      • Select “Sign Up” to create your account. **Important: You must use the email address that you provided to the school in order to set up your account.
      • Select “Attendance”
      • Select “Report an Absence”
  2. Use the SchoolMessenger app (download from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store).
    • Once you download the app:
      • Tap Sign Up to create your account. **Important: You must use the email address that you provided to the school in order to set up your account.
      • Select Attendance from the menu, and then
      • Select Report an Absence.
    • Please do not adjust the notification settings in the app as it will impact the other messages you receive from the school via text and email.
  3. Call the toll-free number 1-844-518-5459 to report an absence using the automated phone system.