News from Mrs Carey

Dear families, 

We are now just over halfway through the term. Time goes quick! Before you know it, your child will have finished the year and then in a blink of an eye, finished school. You want the best for them and so do we. This means coming to school every day unless unwell.

Daily school attendance is important for all children and young people to succeed in education and to ensure they don't fall behind both socially and developmentally. Children and young people who regularly attend school and complete Year 12 or an equivalent qualification have better health outcomes, better employment outcomes, and higher incomes across their lives. It is important that children develop habits of regular attendance at an early age.

School participation is important as it maximises life opportunities for children and young people by providing them with education and support networks. School helps people to develop important skills, knowledge and values which set them up for further learning and participation in their community.

Conversely, limited school participation is associated with a greater chance of dropping out of school, disruptive and delinquent behaviour and may lead to a cycle of rebellion against authority. These outcomes have later implications for employment, a range of health risk behaviours (drug and alcohol abuse), homelessness, poverty, welfare dependence, and involvement in the justice system.

Every day of absence makes a difference.

If you are experiencing difficulties in getting your child to school, please let us know so that we can support you.

Keep smiling

Kim Carey