School attendance is the record of whether students come to school each day as required. Canadian provinces have compulsory education laws requiring children of certain ages to attend school, with parents responsible for ensuring attendance. Schools track attendance daily, and persistent absences trigger interventions from school staff, counsellors, or attendance officers. Regular attendance is strongly linked to academic success—students who miss significant school time often fall behind and struggle to catch up. Schools work with families to address barriers to attendance, whether health issues, family circumstances, bullying, or mental health challenges.