Pastoral Wellbeing

Attendance

We’re now three weeks into Term 2, and it’s been great to see so many students settling into strong routines and making school a priority.

Whole School Snapshot

Week 1 Attendance: 95.67%
Week 2 Attendance: 91.46%
Week 3 Attendance: 91.39%
After a small drop in Week 2—possibly due to illness or other early-term challenges—we’re seeing a steady return to regular attendance.

Celebrating Consistency

172 students have attended every single day this term so far—what a fantastic achievement!
Even more encouraging is that the number of students attending 90–98% of the time is increasing each week, showing a strong shift toward more consistent attendance.

Week 3 Highlights

Some classes have shown outstanding improvement:
4GF made an incredible jump from 83% to almost 93% attendance.
5EM bounced back with an impressive 97% attendance rate.
6SH showed great improvement, lifting their attendance by over 7%.
3JS continues to lead the way with consistently high attendance across all three weeks.

Why It Matters

Every day of school counts. When children attend regularly, they have the best chance to learn, grow, and feel part of the school community. Thank you for everything you do to get your child to school on time and ready to learn—we truly value your partnership.

How You Can Help

Establish routines What does it look like?
Having a consistent bedtime (e.g. 7:30–8:00pm for primary-aged children)
Packing bags, laying out uniforms, and preparing lunches the night before
Waking up at the same time each school day with a calm morning routine
Schedule appointments outside school hours What does it look like?
Booking GP, dentist, and specialist appointments after 3:30pm or during school holidays
Letting the school know early if an unavoidable appointment will cause a late arrival or early pickup
Avoiding holidays during term time wherever possible
Talk positively about school What does it look like?
Asking your child what they enjoyed about their day
Showing interest in their learning or friendships
Speaking about school routines, teachers, and learning with encouragement and optimism
Reach out if your child is struggling What does it look like?
Emailing or calling your child’s teacher to discuss concerns early
Letting us know if your child is anxious, unsettled, or reluctant to come to school
Working with the school to develop a plan or supports if needed

Let’s keep working together to ensure every child is at school, on time, and ready to learn! Your classroom teachers and support staff will be able to give you some great advice if you’re seeking some!

If your family is finding it difficult to get to school regularly, please know that we are here to help. You’re encouraged to speak with your child’s classroom teacher or reach out to our Wellbeing Team – Mrs. Antonowicz, Mrs. McSweeney or Mr. Podosky – for support.

We can assist in a variety of ways, including:

Creating a positive morning routine to reduce stress before school
Helping your child feel safe and connected at school
Offering support for separation anxiety or school-based worries
Adjusting your child’s transition into the classroom
Working with families to make a plan that suits your situation

Please don’t hesitate to reach out – we’re here to work with you and your child every step of the way.

If you know that your child won’t be attending school, please contact the office and let them know that your child will be away!

PBIS

PBIS Focus This Week: How We Treat Each Other

This week, our Positive Behaviour Blitz at school is all about “How We Treat Each Other.” Students are learning the importance of being respectful, responsible, and safe in how they speak, act, and relate to those around them.

We’re reminding students that kindness, fairness, and honesty help create a school where everyone feels safe and valued.

How Families Can Support at Home

You can help reinforce these important messages at home by:

Encouraging kind and polite language (e.g., “please,” “thank you,” “sorry”)
Talking about how we can listen to others with our whole body
Discussing how to be honest and take responsibility for actions
Praising respectful and safe behaviour in the home and community

When families and schools work together, we build consistent habits that help children thrive socially and emotionally.

As part of our school-wide PBIS (Positive Behaviour Interventions and Supports) focus, we’re helping students learn and practise what it means to be respectful, responsible, and safe in all areas of their lives—not just at school, but also at home and in the community. To support this, we’ve created a simple matrix that families can use to talk about and encourage these behaviours in everyday life. Working together, we can help children build strong, positive habits that last a lifetime.