St Bernard's Catholic Primary School

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    ATTENDANCE MATTERS - we are ALWAYS PUSHING the AGENDA. It matters!

    2 February 2024 (by admin)

    School actively works in partnership with Birmingham Education Services - The Education Legal Team. ATTENDANCE IS CRUCIAL! It's about your child NOW, it's about your child's future prospects. GOOD to EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE...

    EQUALS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE!
    A low/poor individual attendance significantly IMPACTS on your child's education and social/emotional intelligence and wellbeing - GOOD SCHOOL ATTENDANCE is SO IMPORTANT!
    Whole school attendance for this week was 94% 
     
    The YEAR GROUP attendance FRIDAY GOLDEN TIME will be our YEAR 1B STARS! 
    GOLDEN FRIDAY TIME next week...YIPPEE!
    WE SAY IT REGULARLY...
    If your child is absent from school for unauthorised periods of time, expect us to call and visit.
    Of course we fully understand there are genuine reasons for school pupil absence but if we are not kept fully informed, school will act accordingly.
    If there is concern about your child's attendance, the Education Legal Team actively involve themselves - the ELT work closely with St. Bernard's monitoring pupil attendance.
    The ELT has issued several penalty notices since the start of spring 2024 - they are very active! 15 issued since the start of spring 2024.
    IT'S ALL ABOUT YOUR CHILD because GOOD ATTENDANCE MATTERS. EVERY WEEK WE SAY IT...because it DOES MATTER!
    Help us to HELP your child...GOOD SCHOOL ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
    Please talk to us and keep us FULLY in the know. We are here to listen, support, and of course challenge if necessary.