Student Attendance Affects Reading Achievement

Coming to school every day, really does count. A study conducted in 2016 shows a clear relationship between students’ attendance and students’ achievement in reading. This study conducted by ‘Progress in International; Reading Literacy Study’ (PIRLS) asked students about behaviours that could limit reading instruction. What was conclusive in the Australian data was that the fewer days a student is absent from school, the higher their average was in achievement for reading. Check out the data below to see how much student attendance really does effect reading.

Getting Back into Routine after the School Holidays

It’s always a bit tricky getting the kids to school once the school holidays have thrown them out of routine. Here’s a few hints from the experts on setting routines for school.

Keys for establishing a good routine for attending school

• have a set time to go to bed
• have a set time to get out of bed
• have uniform and school bag ready the night before
• have a set time for starting and finishing breakfast
• set a time for daily homework activities
• speak about school positively
• be firm, send your child to school every school day including their birthday and the last day of term!

Enjoy your holidays and see you next term!

Jeremy Callaghan

Deputy Principal