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Sidegate Primary School
Newsletter - 18th September 2015 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
“Every Day Counts” Attendance To ensure that all pupils fulfil their full potential, they need
to attend school regularly to benefit from their education. Missing out on lessons leaves children vulnerable to falling behind their peers. Research shows that children with poor attendance tend to achieve less well in primary school and in turn achieve significantly less well in their secondary school education. It is expected at Sidegate Primary School that most children will achieve at least 96% attendance during the school year. This will give your child the best chance to progress academically. We aim to publish whole school percentage attendance on a regular basis through our newsletter and on our website.
To help us and your child achieve their full potential please: ● ensure your child arrives on the school playground before the whistle blows at 8.50am at the start of each day. ● if they arrive after 8.50am your child MUST enter the building via the front office, to report to a member of the office staff and a late mark will be recorded. If your child arrives after registration closes at 9.00am an unauthorised mark will be recorded.
If your child receives 10 sessions (there are 2 sessions in a school day – morning and afternoon) marked as unauthorised in one term you could be liable for prosecution via the Education Attendance Service. The Sidegate Attendance Policy is available in the Parents’ Area of the school website which provides more detailed information. All absence requests should be made using the school’s Absence Request form, copies of which are available from the school office or on the school’s website. Raising children’s attainment is most effective when staff, parents and children understand their responsibilities and work together. Thank you for your support
Wendy James, Headteacher
https://sites.google.com/a/sidegate.net/public-site/parents-area/attendance-absence
The Sidegate Learning Gang Innovative Ian was in school this week. Don’t forget to ask your child about what they have learned this week and look out for the Innovative Ian stickers which are given to the children when they have used Ian’s attributes. https://sites.google.com/a/sidegate.net/public-site/scho ol-information/the-sidegate-learning-gang
Reminders ……….
Year 5 Residential Trip to Ironbridge deadline for return of £40 deposits is TODAY Mrs Jennings Year 5 ‘Play in a Day’ - Performances for parents’ to attend Jaguars Tuesday 22nd, Cougars Wednesday 23rd, Leopards Thursday 24th, all at 2.45pm. Leopards will be held in the hall and all others in the gym. School Photographer - Thursday 24th September 2015. From 8.15am families can arrive for family group photographs with non-Sidegate siblings.