Edition 7 | 2021 | School Attendance - Every Minute Counts

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At St Joseph’s College, we want every student to achieve his best. To best support this, attendance at school each and every day is essential. Absences from school can have a major impact on academic and social development. School helps young people to develop the important skills, knowledge & values that will set them up for lifelong learning and participation in the community.

There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts him behind and can affect his educational outcomes.

He is only missing…	That equals…	Which is…	Over 13 years of schooling, that’s…
10 minutes per day	50 minute per week	Nearly 1.5 weeks per year	Nearly HALF A YEAR
20 minutes per day	1 hour 40 minutes per week	Nearly 2.5 weeks per year	Nearly 1 YEAR
Half an hour per day	Half a day per week	4 weeks per year	Nearly 1 AND A HALF YEARS
1 hour per day	1 day per week	8 weeks per year	Nearly 2 AND A HALF YEARS

To support your son’s regular attendance avoid scheduling hair, dental or medical appointments during school hours. Arrange family holidays during scheduled school holidays so that students don’t miss out on classes. Planned extended absences require a letter to the Principal.

If your son is absent, please SMS 0427 687 117 as early as possible on the day of absence or login to your PAM account to enter the absence and reason.

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