St Kilian's School Newsletter

Pastoral Wellbeing

Attendance

🌟 Welcome to Term 4 – Let’s Aim High with Attendance 

As we step into Term 4, it’s important to reflect on where we’ve been and set our sights on finishing the year strongly. Across Term 3, our school’s attendance stayed steady, averaging just under 90% each week. While this shows resilience through the winter months, it also reminds us how important it is to continue aiming high so that every student can get the most out of their learning. 

 

When we look more closely at the data, we see some fantastic results: 

  • Highest Class: 3JS with an average of 94.04%. 
  • Strong Grade Levels: Prep (91.23%), Year 3 (91.68%) and Year 5 (91.02%). 
  • Consistently Strong Classes: Prep AC (93.15%), 5GW (92.10%), and 5EM (89.94%) who had a near-perfect week in Term 3 with 98.95%. 

  • Areas for Growth: Our Year 6 classes averaged 84.04%, showing this is a key focus for us moving into Term 4. 

     

This data tells us two important things: that strong attendance is possible (and celebrated!) across all year levels, and that we can still raise the bar even higher together. Every day at school counts — not just for learning, but for building confidence, friendships, and routine. Let’s make Term 4 our strongest term yet for attendance. 

 

📈 Attendance Across Term 3 

When we look across the term as a whole, a clear picture of consistency emerges. Our weekly attendance has mostly hovered close to 90%, with some small dips in the middle of the term and stronger results at the beginning and around Week 7. These numbers show the resilience of our students and the support from families, especially during the colder winter months when illness can easily impact attendance. 

 

  • Whole School Range: Between 87% and 92% each week. 
  • Term-to-Date Average: 89.1%. 
  • Weekly Snapshot: 
  • Week 1: 92.12% 
  • Week 2: 89.29% 
  • Week 3: 89.59% 
  • Week 4: 88.49% 
  • Week 5: 89.84% 
  • Week 6: 87.85% 
  • Week 7: 90.08% 
  • Week 8: 89.08% 

 

These results highlight that while we have room to improve, our school community is doing a fantastic job of prioritising attendance. Thank you to all families for the effort you make to have children at school, ready to learn, every day. 

We are so proud of the effort our students have shown in attending school during Term 3. Attendance plays a big role in learning, and it’s great to see so many students making it a priority. 

 

✅ Students with 100% Attendance in Term 3 

These students did not miss a single day of school this term: 

  • 0AC: Charlotte Holland, August Loescher, Liam Perry, Archer Ritchie, Cali Sarmiento 
  • 1JW: Jordy Barber, Olive Olsen, Alexander Spinelli 
  • 2AP: Kaylain Jeanes 
  • 2LP: Jude Burke, Jarrah Patten 
  • 3JS: Aubree Larkins-Spence, Aidan Ritchie, Bonnie Wylie 
  • 3JW: Riley Gonzaga, Louis Hartley, Jemima Keane 
  • 4GF: Otis Burke 
  • 4MW: Riaan Desai, Massimo Gill, Addy Hartley, Henry Howitt, Marley Miles 
  • 5EM: Sophia De Guzman 
  • 5GW: Elsie Keena, George Kornmann 

  • 6RM: John Howitt 

     

✅ Students with 100% Attendance for the Year so far 

These students have not missed a single day all year: 

  • 3JW: Louis Hartley 
  • 4MW: Henry Howitt 

  • 5GW: George Kornmann 

     

📈 Students with Over 10% Growth (Term 2 → Term 3) 

These students made significant improvements in their attendance this term: 

  • 0AC: Estelle Barbagallo (+17.8%), Charlotte Holland (+40.0%), Liam Perry (+13.6%) 
  • 1JW: Theodore Olver (+11.7%), Sylvie Scarlett (+10.4%), Liam Stephenson (+31.8%) 
  • 2AP: Kaylain Jeanes (+19.7%) 
  • 2LP: Jakobe Jenkins (+20.0%), Jarrah Patten (+15.9%), Hazel Todeschini (+11.0%) 
  • 3JS: Adeline Landy (+11.1%) 
  • 3JW: Riley Gonzaga (+48.5%), Alfred Jupp (+13.5%) 
  • 4GF: Dara Anthony (+20.1%), Iris Powell (+15.6%), Thea Saxton (+10.2%) 
  • 4MW: Riaan Desai (+21.2%), Addy Hartley (+26.5%), Jimmy Kain (+17.5%), Skylar Miles (+28.4%), Finn Mitchell (+14.9%), Cameron Potter (+11.5%) 
  • 5EM: Sophia De Guzman (+18.9%), Millie Mee (+17.5%), Josiah Patton (+12.9%) 
  • 5GW: Niamh Barrett (+25.2%), Jemma Lorrain (+14.8%), Charlie Meggs (+34.4%) 
  • 6RM: Paige Donald (+13.5%), John Howitt (+11.4%), Ethan Schoder (+11.0%) 

  • 6SH: Gabriella Ciancio (+21.7%), Sophia Jenkins (+19.5%), Milly Rose McMahon (+15.0%), Angus Mitchell (+10.8%) 

     

👏 Congratulations to all of these students — their consistency and growth are a fantastic achievement. Thank you to families for supporting attendance and helping children arrive at school on time and ready to learn each day. 

 

📚 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.Â