Pastoral Wellbeing
Attendance
📊 Attendance Trends
Our school attendance has remained steady this term, sitting between 88%–92% each week, with Week 5 lifting to 89.84%. While numbers of students with 100% attendance have gradually decreased (from 189 in Week 1 to 172 in Week 5), this still represents an amazing group of students who haven’t missed a single day so far this term.
🌟 Week 5 Highlights
Week 5 saw some fantastic improvements across the school:
- Prep HE reached 91.47% (+5.76%)
- 2LP rose strongly to 91.58% (+7.83%)
- 3JS climbed to 94.29% (+4.35%)
- 4GF lifted to 92.92% (+8.54%)
- 6RM improved to 89.41% (+9.26%)
These results show the commitment of our students, families, and staff to regular learning. A big congratulations to all classes who made positive gains in Week 5!
📚 Why Attendance Matters
Being at school every day helps students:
- Build and strengthen friendships
- Develop confidence and emotional regulation
- Stay connected to classroom learning and routines
- Experience consistency that promotes growth and wellbeing
Our Week 1 data shows that students who attended every day were more settled and confident in their learning and relationships. Even short absences can make it harder to reconnect and feel part of the class.
Seeking Assistance?
If your family is finding it difficult to get to school regularly, please know that we are here to help. You’re encouraged to speak with your child’s classroom teacher or reach out to our Wellbeing Team – Mrs. Antonowicz, Mrs. McSweeney or Mr. Podosky – for support.
We can assist in a variety of ways, including:
- Creating a positive morning routine to reduce stress before school
- Helping your child feel safe and connected at school
- Offering support for separation anxiety or school-based worries
- Adjusting your child’s transition into the classroom
Working with families to make a plan that suits your situation
Please don’t hesitate to reach out – we’re here to work with you and your child every step of the way.
If you know that your child won’t be attending school, please contact the office and let them know that your child will be away!
PBIS Blitz – Moving Safely
This week’s PBIS Blitz focus is on Moving Safely. At school, we are teaching students how to move responsibly both inside and outside. Inside, this means walking calmly in corridors, keeping to the left, using quiet voices, and waiting patiently at doorways. Outside, it includes walking on hard surfaces, using paths, watching out for others when running or playing, and following playground rules. These routines help keep everyone safe, reduce accidents, and create a calmer learning environment.
How Parents Can Support at Home
Parents play an important role in reinforcing these habits. Here are a few simple ways you can help:
- Model safe movement: Show your child how you walk carefully in busy spaces such as shops, car parks, or at home when carrying things.
- Practise awareness: Remind your child to look around before moving, especially when others are nearby.
- Use consistent language: Reinforce the same phrases we use at school, such as “walking feet inside” or “use the path.”
Praise safe choices: Notice and celebrate when your child shows safe movement, whether at home, in the yard, or in public spaces.
Together, we can help students build safe, respectful, and responsible habits that they will use in all areas of their lives.