In New South Wales, school attendance is compulsory for children between the ages of six and 17, or until the completion of Year 10 (whichever occurs first). This has been the case since 2010.

have the delegated authority to grant exemptions from attendance at school under Section 25 of the Education Act (1990) totalling up to 100 days in a 12-month period.

Children of compulsory school-age are required to be enrolled in, and attend, school or be registered for home schooling (section 22 of the Education Act). In NSW, the compulsory school age is from the age of 6 to 17.

If your child misses a lot of school Your school will work with you if your child has more than 5 days of unapproved or unexplained days off in a school year. If this does not work, your school might refer your child to a school attendance officer.

On occasion, your child may need to be absent from school....Justified reasons for student absences may include: being sick or having an infectious disease. having an unavoidable medical appointment. being required to attend a recognised religious holiday. exceptional or urgent family circumstances e.g. attending a funeral.

In NSW, under the Long Service Leave Act 1955 employees are entitled to two months (8.67 weeks) of paid long service leave after 10 years' continuous service with the one employer. You will then be entitled to take a further 1 month's paid long service leave after every subsequent 5 years' service with that employer.

In New South Wales, children have to go to school from when they turn 6 until they finish Year 10 or turn 17. If they have finished Year 10 but you haven't turned 17 yet, then they need to do one of the following things: do some other form of education or training (like TAFE or an apprenticeship);