Good attendance is vital. Your child can quickly fall behind if even one day is missed. This includes days where children could go to school but don’t feel like it. 
Catching up even a little lost time from school can be really difficult. 
Good regular attendance often means doing well academically, better relationships with other children and better overall behaviour in school. 

Good attendance isn’t just about what happens in school. Absence when your child is young can limit their future opportunities, and set up bad habits for work and life.

If your child is in Year 5 or Year 6, please ensure your child’s class teacher and the office know about any specific arrangements for the end of the school day. We know that many parents of our older children want their children to walk home with friends or meet you at nearby locations such as the shops or church. We allow children in years 5 and 6 to leave the school site alone, unless we have specific instructions from you about collection.