You can find the English version below the video.
Since 1 October to 19 December Can you report your child(ren) absent and sick via the Magister app. Until now, this was only possible by telephone. We are starting this change with a pilot.
A pilot is a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft.
A pilot means we first to try out for a specific period. During this period, we will carefully examine the consequences. In this case, we will pay attention to, for example:
- How often pupils reported sick.
- Or if Easier and quicker It works for parents and school.
Once this is over, we will decide whether to continue offering the option to report sick leave and absences via Magister.
Why are we doing this?
- Less phone traffic in the mornings.
- More attention to presenceAttending school is very important for the learning and development of pupils. This pilot is a start of the conversation with parents on this subject.
Important points to consider:
- Only parents are permitted to use the Magister parent account. Children logging in with the parent account can wrongly report themselves sick.
- Report sick only when absolutely necessary. Illness is the biggest reason why pupils miss lessons. Across the Netherlands, we are seeing a decline in pupil attendance. Parents play a key role in this.
Ensuring presence together
We ask you to talk to your child about the importance of going to school. Together, we can ensure that pupils attend as many lessons as possible.
Hoe werkt het?
On this page, you will find a clear video guide on how to report your child’s absence or notify us of a medical appointment via the Magister app. Below is a summary of the step-by-step guide.
Report sick:
- By way of Tile ‘Absence’ Can you report your child sick or well.
- You indicate By when the sick note takes effect. You can also explain what's going on.
- When reporting a child's absence, you should also indicate when you expect your child to be able to attend classes again. Please enter “Tomorrow or the day after”in.
- Wanneer u denkt dat uw kind toch langer ziek is, kunt u op ‘Too early to say’Clicking. In that case, we ask you to clearly write in the explanation what is wrong.
- After reporting your child sick, you must also report when they are well again. You do this via the app. It is important that you do this, otherwise the system will still think your child is ill.
Absent for a medical appointment:
- Via the same Tile ‘Absence’ Could you please click on ‘Report Absence’.
- You can here a reason to opt out and a Start time/end time indicate.
- You can also an explanation Write. This is not mandatory, but it is pleasant.
Video instructions: reporting sick or absence in Magister
ENGLISH VERSION
REPORTING ILLNESS OR ABSENCE IN MAGISTER
From 1 October to 19 December, you can report your child’s absence or illness via Magister app. Previously, this was only possible by phone. This change will start as a Pilot.
A pilot is a person who operates the controls of an aircraft.
A pilot means we Try something out for a limited time. During this period, we will carefully examine the results. For instance, we will check:
- How often Students are reported to be unwell.
- Whether the process is easier and faster for parents and the school.
After the pilot, we will decide if we will continue offering this option.
Why are we doing this?
- Less pressure on the telephone lines in the mornings.
- Greater focus on attendance. Attending school every day is very important for students’ learning and development. This pilot is also the start of an ongoing conversation with parents about attendance.
IKey points
- Only parents should use the Magister parental account. If children log in with the parental account, they could mark themselves as absent without you knowing.
- Please only report your child sick when it is really necessary. Illness is the biggest reason why students miss school. Across the Netherlands, fewer students are attending school. Parents play a key role in deciding if pupils stay at home.
Collaborating on attendance
Please talk to your child about the importance of attending school. Together, we can ensure that students attend as many lessons as possible.
How does it work?
On this page you will also find a Video guide showing you how to report illness or absence due to a medical appointment via the Magister app. Below is a brief summary of the steps.
Reporting sickness:
- Go to the ‘Absence tile to report your child sick or to report them as recovered.
- Select the date the illness began. You can also include a brief explanation.
- Enter when you expect your child to return to school: ‘Tomorrow or ‘The day after tomorrow.
- If you are not sure how long your child will be sick, choose ‘Too early to tell. Please write in the notes what is going on.
- When your child has recovered, You must also report this through the app. This is important, otherwise the system will still say your child is sick.
Reporting absence for a medical appointment:
- In the same ‘Absence Tile, click ‘Report absence.
- Choose the reason for absence and add a Start and finish time.
- You may also write a brief explanation. This is not required, but it can be helpful.