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Planned travel and school holidays 

As we head into the school holidays, it remains important that your child attends school every single day. Being at school is the best place for students to learn as well as to keep social connections and build life-long skills.  

We understand that families are eager to see and reconnect with loved ones and take a well-deserved break, but please remember that planned travel should only be taken during scheduled school holidays.   

Students should be at school every day during school terms, including until the end of term, unless they are sick or are absent for a justified reason. 

Missing a day here or there may not seem like much, but absences add up and can negatively impact your child's learning and wellbeing. When your child misses one day per fortnight, that's 4 weeks of missed learning in one year. Over an entire school journey this adds up to 1 year of lost learning. 

We want to do everything we can to help all students be at school every single day, because every day counts. If you have any concerns or questions please talk to me, the front office staff or your class teacher.  

Kind Regards,  

Craig McKimm 

Head Teacher Administration and Attendance 

Camden High School