Parent portal
At Hurlstone Agricultural High School we use parent portal apps to make communication and admin easier for families. These tools help you:
- make payments quickly and securely
- view academic reports
- stay up to date with school events
- record absences.
Our parent portal apps
Our parent portal apps give families quick access to school information, payments, timetables, and important updates.
- SchoolBytes Parent Portal
- Hurlstone Student and Parent Portal
- SchoolTV
- Reach (Boarder families only)
Sentral
For student attendance matters, booking parent and teacher interviews and accessing academic reports.
Log-in to the [Sentral portal] or:
- Download Sentral on Google Play
- Download Sentral on the Apple Store
School Bytes
For making payments, viewing financial records and giving parental consent for school events.
Log-in to the [School Bytes portal] or:
- Download School Bytes on Google Play
- Download School Bytes on the Apple Store
Additional parent supports
The NSW Department of Education provides a range of resources and services to help families stay informed and supported throughout their child’s education.
Application for Extended Leave - Travel
School attendance is compulsory. To ensure students maximise their educational potential and attend school every day, the NSW Department of Education encourages parents to take family holidays with their children during school vacation periods and not during the school term.
An Application for Extended Leave - Travel is required when a student will be absent during the school term due to family travel plans.
The completed Application for Extended Leave - Travel form must be submitted to the school in advance of any planned travel, along with any relevant travel documentation (such as an e-ticket or, in the case of non-flight bound travel within Australia only, a travel itinerary) for consideration by the school Principal.
Schools are required to include student attendance on their published school reports each semester. Any absences not accepted by the Principal will be recorded as 'Unjustified' on the school’s attendance register and contribute to your child's total absences for the year.
While families may still wish to proceed with travel plans that involve a period of absence from school, it should be noted that unjustified absences that lead to the student missing any scheduled assessment tasks may result in the student receiving a zero mark in accordance with the school's assessment policies.
The Principal's decision is governed by the NSW Department of Education's School Attendance Policy and Student Attendance in Government Schools Procedures. Families are strongly encouraged to review this policy and procedure before making travel arrangements.
If in doubt, please contact the relevant Deputy Principal for your child's year group.
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Our friendly office staff will be happy to give you a hand.
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