Gowrie Street Primary School Newsletter 24th April 2025

REMINDERS

ANZAC DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY Friday 25th April

Please see COMPASS CALENDAR for all events

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS

AT SCHOOL ON TIME, EVERY DAY

At Gowrie Street, we prioritise regular school attendance. We will work with families to ensure students are in class with their peers and teachers and enjoying all the benefits that brings.

Attending school every day means experiencing what counts – the learning, friendship, fun and opportunities that can shape your child’s future.

Last term, students at our school missed on average 21.6 days of school. This equates half a term. Over the primary school years, this means missing 3.5 years.

We understand that there are times when your child will need to miss school but to ensure minimal disruption to their education, please consider scheduling family holidays or medical/dental appointments outside of school time. If your child is well enough to attend but is worried about friendships, or schoolwork, please encourage them to come to school. Avoiding school can make these feelings worse and can create a negative pattern of behaviour.

If your child is having difficulty attending school, talk to their teacher or our Wellbeing Team about getting support.

We know that parents and carers can be juggling challenges daily to get your children to school. If your child must miss school, notify us as soon as possible via COMPASS so we can work together to support them.

For more information about the importance of everyday attendance, see Attendance and Missing School.

Remember, Every Day Counts.