Attendance Report 

ATTENDANCE 

Congratulations to 5/6D for being the class to win the Weekly Attendance award for the class with the highest attendance in the school. 

A special congratulation to Miane Harper who was our Golden Ticket Winner for Term 2 Weeks 8 and 9. Miane chose the trampoline with Bluetooth speakers and neon lights. 

Every Day Counts

When kids are asking for days off, the best way forward is:

• Understand root causes
• Explore, explain, empower.

Understand Root Causes

If kids are pulling a “sickie,” understanding what’s really going on is vital. It’s obvious, 

but often we miss the mark on this. Sometimes kids choose not to tell us what’s really 

going on. This is where we get curious, not furious.

Do they need your attention because things aren’t good at home? Do they need your 

attention because things aren’t good at school? Are they saying they’re “sick,” but they’re 

struggling with a teacher, a peer, or a bully? Are they complaining about school, but 

they’re on their period and feel nervous about being at school at a sensitive time?

Pausing to really explore and understand is key.

Explore, Explain, Empower

When faced with the dilemma of kids wanting a day off, explore, explain, and empower. 

Discerning the underlying reasons, communicating a clear rationale for what you’re 

asking, and developing solutions together will usually be the best way forward. And if 

it’s something deeper (that could lead to school refusal), this process will generally help 

you discover that issue faster.

In doing these things we gain perspective, and we open a dialogue with our child that is 

more likely to lead to productive conversation and resolution.

Dr Justin Coulson (Happy Family Schools)

EVERY DAY COUNTS!

Miss Dearing

(Attendance Officer)