Although children will be absent for genuine illness, please ensure they attend school and arrive on time as much as possible. Every school day counts and teachers want to give your children the best chance of success this year.

We appreciate that there are exceptional circumstances when absence is unavoidable.

We kindly ask that children do not take time off for the following reasons:

• Minor ailments
• Holidays during school term time. Fines can be issued for term-time holidays and unauthorised absence.
• Non-emergency medical appointments (such as dentist or doctor) during school hours

Poor attendance may result in the following issues:

• Reduced ability to learn and achieve their potential due to missed learning time
• Missing out on opportunities within our personal development curriculum
• Difficulties in maintaining friendships

Children need to be here and ready to enter school when the gate opens at 8.35am.

If your child is going to be absent from school, please contact the office by no later than 8.30am on each day of absence. If we do not receive notification of an absence, the office will contact parents to confirm the reason for the absence.

Please phone the school office or send a message via MCAS by 8.30 am on each day of absence.

01295 730298