The evidence is clear that consistent attendance is the essential first step for your child to have a positive experience at school.
Attending school every day allows your child to get the most out of their learning and improve their career and life options.
Every day matters for your child’s learning. In recent years we’ve seen too many students miss a day of school here and there. Missing school for students means missing work, time with friends, an important math lesson or getting picked for a sports team. With days missed, years are lost.
Students are required to attend school every day, whether it’s the first or last day of the term, Mondays, Fridays or days dedicated to sports carnivals, school excursions and incursions.
The more time your child attends school, the greater their opportunity to learn, make new friends and improve their wellbeing. Together, let’s build positive attendance habits for a lifetime.
If your child is absent from school, please let us know why as soon as possible, even if it’s just a few minutes at the start or end of the school day. Of course, there will be times when your child is unable to be at school (like when they are unwell). Medical appointments should take place outside school hours where possible and family holidays should be taken in term breaks.
If your child is feeling anxious about coming to school and you need support, please reach out to your child’s teacher or me directly. Our staff are here to work with you and your child to help them attend school each and every day.
Further information about compulsory school attendance is outlined in the Department of Education’s Compulory school attendance - Information for parents factsheet.
There are also helpful resources for parents and carers on the Every Day Matters website.
The Nowra Public School Attendance Handbook for Parents outlines your responsibilities as a parent and our school based procedures for monitoring and supporting attendance.