1.	Absence identified by teacher or parent/guardian.
2.	Is it a short absence?
	No Continue Yes Go to 4
3.	Process the long absence. SYS Adding student long absences .
	Go to 9
4.	Do you want to process absences by indiv student ID?
	No Go to 6 Yes Continue
5.	Process the absences by student ID. SYS Adding student absentee records .
	Go to 9
6.	Do you want to process the absences in bulk by roll class?
	No Go to 8 Yes Continue
7.	Process the absences by roll class. SYS Adding student roll class absentees .
	Go to 9
8.	Process the absences in bulk using other criteria. For example: year level, subject code, class number, gender, student status and/or roll class. SYS Processing bulk student absences .
9.	Print an absences list (as required). SYS Printing or viewing student absentee reports .
10.	Notify other subject class teachers (if applicable). SYS Displaying a student's timetable .
11.	Has an explanation for the absence been received?
	No Continue Yes Go to 15
12.	Is the absence for 3 days or more and explained?
	No Continue Yes Go to 16
13.	Notify parents/guardians and request explanation. SYS Printing or viewing student absentee reports . Print the Mailmerge Student Absence Letter [Stub_1] report.
14.	Has an explanation been received?
	No Go to 13 Yes Continue
15.	Update the absence data. SYS Editing or deleting student absentee records .
16.	Print reports (if required). SYS Printing or viewing student absentee reports .

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Last revised 14/08/2007
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