*** School Messenger can only accept Multiple day absences of up to a maximum of 10 days. For any absences that exceed 10 days, please reach out to the school directly:
frederictonhigh@nbed.nb.ca
(506) 453-5435
***If your child is going to be absent for any extended period of time please also reach out to their teachers to make arrangements for completing the required work (in addition to reporting the absence).
Step 1 – Open up your School Messenger app and login
Step 2 – Click on the hamburger icon at the top left of the screen to open the app menu
Step 3 – Select Attendance to begin reporting an absence
Step 4 – Click on Report an Absence in the top right corner
Step 5 – Select Type of Absence
- Full Day – If the student is going to be absent for the entire day
- Late arrival – If the student is going to be late arriving
- Early Dismissal – If the student is going to be leaving early
- Leave and Return – If the student is going to leave but will return before the end of the day
- Multiple Days – If the student is going to be absent for multiple days in a row (maximum of 10 days)
Step 6 – Select a reason for the absence
- Illness or Injury – If the student has an illness or injury that prevents them from attending school that day
- Medical – If the student has a medical appointment for example
- Other Informed Absence – Any other reason that is not listed
- Bereavement – If there is a loss in the family
- Sports Non School Related – If the student is attending a sporting event for a non school related team
Step 7 – Provide Details of the Absence
Depending on the type absence selected, you will need to provide relevant details such as date(s) / time(s)
You can provide comments on the absence as well. These comments gets shared with the school in general and the subject teachers involved through Power School
Step 8 – Send Absence to School
When you finish, click send to submit the absence
You should see the booking show up as a planned absence in the app