Attendance 

Consistent school attendance from the early years is fundamental to ensuring children gain a strong foundation for later learning. 

Our current attendance rate is 88.65%. This is slightly down from our last newsletter. As we approach the upcoming school holidays, we want to take a moment to remind you of the importance of rest and rejuvenation for our young learners. These holidays provide a wonderful opportunity for our students to recharge their batteries, recover from any illnesses, and return to full health. We understand that sometimes sickness can disrupt attendance, but with this break, we hope all our students can bounce back and be ready to join us every day next term, full of energy and enthusiasm. 

School attendance contributes to a community that is well-educated, healthier, employed, financially independent and more empowered.6 Children and young people who do not regularly attend school miss out on planned learning experiences, sequences of instruction and class participation. The impact of this loss is compounded with each absence.

The department has adopted the following definitions consistent with best practice to identify students at risk through non-attendance: 

• Habitual non-attendance where a student has 5 to 9 absences for any reason in a term (average of 1 day per fortnight). 

• Chronic non-attendance where a student is absent for 10 days or more in a term for any reason (average of 1 day per week).

If your child is absent or late for any reason, please notify the school in writing by messaging the class teacher on Class Dojo or emailing the school on: dl.0272.admin@schools.sa.edu.au