In St Olcan’s P.S we are proactive in encouraging the highest standards of attendance and punctuality.
We believe that high levels of attendance are directly linked to pupil attainment and fulfilling potential. Excellent attendance and a punctual start to the school day are important to all children and the smooth running of our school. St Olcan’s P.S will encourage parents/carers to ensure that their child achieves maximum possible attendance and that any problems which prevent this are identified and addressed quickly. It is the parents responsibility to ensure their child arrives to school and returns home safely. St Olcan’s P.S is not responsible for supervising children to and from school.
Children who regularly miss school without good reason are more likely to become isolated from their peers and friends, to underachieve in examinations and or become involved in anti-social behaviours
Our Expectations…
All pupils will attend school every day
Pupils will attend school punctually
Our pupils will attend school prepared for the day (e.g. Homework complete, PE Kit, Reading Books, Healthy Break etc)
We expect our parents to…
Ensure excellent attendance at school and be aware of their legal responsibilities by ensuring their child/children attend school regularly and arrive on time
Ensure their child arrives to school on time and prepared for the school day
Ensure they contact the school:
On the first day of absence, by telephone, before 9.00am and
In writing, detailing the reason for absence on the first day back
Notify the school immediately with any change in emergency contact details.
We expect St Olcan’s Primary School to…
Provide a welcoming atmosphere
Provide a safe and structured learning environment
Keep regular and accurate attendance and punctuality records and monitor each individual child’s attendance and punctuality
Promote good attendance and punctuality and reduce absence through a system of reward and recognition
Inform parents/carers of the % attendance of all pupils
Promote attendance and punctuality and reduce absence through a system of reward and recognition
Where appropriate, inform parents/carers via school letters regarding their child’s/children’s poor attendance and punctuality
Act to address patterns of absence
Ensure that every pupil has access to education to which they are entitled
Endeavour to keep in contact with a parent where there is a prolonged absence
