Attendance Report 

ATTENDANCE REPORT

HELP YOUR CHILD SUCCEED IN SCHOOL: BUILD THE HABIT OF GOOD ATTENDANCE EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS GOES HAND IN HAND WITH GOOD ATTENDANCE!

Did you know?

• Starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school

• Missing 10 percent (or about 18 days) can make it harder to learn to read

• Students can still fall behind if they miss just a day or two days every few weeks

• Being late to school may lead to poor attendance

• Absences can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up.

Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. Start building this habit early in their education so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important.

Good attendance will help children do well in high school, tertiary education and at work.

What you can do

• Set a regular bed time and morning routine

• Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before

• Find out what day school starts

• Introduce your child to teachers and classmates before school 

  starts to help transition

• Don’t let your child stay home unless they are truly sick

• Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache 

  can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home

• If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers,

   school counsellors, or other parents for advice on how to make them

  feel comfortable and excited about learning

• Develop back‐up plans for getting to school if something 

  comes up. Call on a family member, a  neighbour, or another

  parent

• Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.

Miss Dearing

M.W.P.S. Attendance Officer

** Attendance Matters **