- If your child misses the basic skills in primary school they can experience difficulties with their learning
- Regular attendance is essential to make sure learning is not disrupted
- Schools help children develop important social skills, such as friendship building, teamwork, communication skills and a healthy self-esteem
- What can I do if my child says they don't want to come to school?
- Remain calm! Be firm and quietly say that they are going to school and continue with your usual morning preparations
- Keep a regular morning routine. Set the alarm for a reasonable time to get ready.
- Have school uniform, shoes, maybe even lunch ready the night before
- Homework, take home book, hat and everything ready the night before school
- TV before school can prevent some children from getting ready. It is recommended that there is NO TV on before school - use it as a reward after school
- Speak to your child's teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal or Student Well Being Coordinator who should be able to help you
Student Attendance
It's Not OK to be Away
Why is it important for a child to attend school
regularly?
What is my responsibility as a parent/care giver?
Make sure your child:
- Attends school on ALL school days
- Is on time every day
- Tell the school if your child is away and the reason why
- Contact the school if your child does not want to come to school
- Arrange doctor and dentist appointments for after school or during school holidays
- Arrange personal shopping trips or special birthday celebrations out of school hours
- Do not allow your child to stay at home for minor reasons
- That if a child misses 5 days from school that he/she misses out on ten hours of Literacy (Reading, Writing, Spelling, Speaking & Listening) instruction and five hours of Numeracy (Mathematics, Number, Measurement etc)?
- If a child has 20 days away that is equal to half a term, and 40 days away from school is equal to a whole term?
