Junior School 

Cranbourne Central Cluster

 Over 350 primary school students and their teachers from Cranbourne South Primary School, Lyndhurst Primary School, Cranbourne Park Primary School & Cranbourne West Primary School visited the College to watch matinee performances of the college production Indelible Ink. The visits were a huge success, students enjoyed popcorn, a BBQ and the show - rating their experience 11 out of 10.

EVERY DAY COUNTS

Going to school every day is the single most important part of your teenager’s education.

Students learn new things at school every day – missing school puts them behind.

SCHOOL IS BETTER WHEN YOUR TEENAGER IS THERE

Why it’s important

• We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day.
• Students develop good habits by going to school every day – habits that are necessary to succeed after school, whether in the workplace or in further study.
• Missing school can have a big impact on students academically and socially. It can affect their academic results, and, just as importantly, it can affect their relationships with other students, and lead to social isolation.
• There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind and can affect their educational outcomes.
• Each missed day is associated with falling behind in subject topics and assessment tasks, and leads to fewer subject choices and may impact achievement in years 11 and 12 and post-school pathways.

Getting in early

It’s never too late to improve attendance. We are here to help – if you’re having attendance issues with your child, please contact the school (phone or email) so that we can support your child. Every day counts!

IN VICTORIA SCHOOL IS COMPULSORY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 6 – 17 YEARS

Student Absences

The main reasons for absence are:

• Sickness – There are always times when students need to miss school, such as when they’re ill. It’s vital that they’re only away on the days they are genuinely sick, and setting good sleep patterns, eating well and exercising regularly can make a big difference.
• Family holidays - It’s vital that holidays are planned during school holidays where possible, and not during the term. If you are planning to go on holiday during term time, make sure that you talk to your school in advance, and work with them to develop an absence learning plan.
• “Day off” – Think twice before letting your teenager have a “day off” as they could fall behind their classmates – every day counts.