The Importance of Regular School Attendance

At Essendon North Primary School, we prioritise regular school attendance. We will work with families to ensure students are in class with their peers and teachers and enjoying all the benefits that brings. 

Attending school every day means experiencing what counts - the learning, friendship, fun and opportunities that can shape your child’s future.

We understand that there are times when your child will need to miss school but to ensure minimal disruption to their education, please consider scheduling family holidays or medical/dental appointments outside of school time. If your child is sick, home is the best place to be. All absences are required to be entered into Compass.

If your child is well enough to attend but is worried about friendships or schoolwork, please encourage them to come to school. Avoiding school can make these feelings worse and can create a negative pattern of behaviour. If your child is having difficulty attending school, talk to their teacher, Connor Smith, Serena Walker or Kate Barletta about getting support. 

We know that parents and carers can be juggling challenges daily to get your children to school. If your child must miss school, notify us as soon as possible via Compass so we can work together to support them. 

Our Attendance Officer, Stacey Sanders will monitor instances of increased student absence and communicate these to classroom teachers and the Executive Team. Where we continue to see increased days absent, we will follow up with you directly to develop an attendance support plan for your child.

For more information about the importance of everyday attendance, see Attendance and Missing School and our school's Attendance Policy.

Remember, Every Day Counts.

Kate Barletta

Principal  

Stacey Sanders

ENPS Attendance Officer