Attendance
Attendance at school is vital for children’s education and wellbeing. Parents and carers have a responsibility to ensure that their children receive full time education.
It is important to set the foundations for good attendance from when a child starts at our school. Regardless of their age, we have high expectations for attendance.
Children below statutory school age should attend the hours/days they have registered for. This helps them to develop a routine, form friendships and progress in their learning, ready for full time education in reception.
The Attendance Challenge
Each week during our Thursday Celebration Assembly we announce the winners of our attendance Challenge.
Classes compete in their ‘phase’ (EYFS / KS1 / LKS2 / UKS2) to win the weekly prize. Details of the prizes and winning classes can be found in the table below:
| Week announced: | Week from: | Reward | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| wk1. 31/08/2020 | Full academic year 2019-2020 | Box of Celebration chocolates | Y3 Miss Saul |
| wk2. 07/09/2020 | Autumn 1 Week 1 (02/09 – 04/09) | Breakfast Buffet | (Y5 Mr Thomas) (Y3 Mr Moore) (Y1/2 Mrs Head) (Y1 Mrs Brown/Miss French) |
| wk3. 14/09/2020 | Autumn 1 Week 2 (07/09 – 11/09) | Extra break time (afternoon) | (Y5 Mr Thomas) (Y3 Mr Moore) (Y2 Miss Hennigan) |
| wk4. 21/09/2020 | Autumn 1 Week 3 (14/09 – 18/09) | Non-uniform Day (Thurs 24th Sept) | (Y5 Mr Thomas) (Y3 Miss Saul) (Y1/2 Mrs Head) |
| wk5. 28/09/2020 | Autumn 1 Week 4 (21/09 – 25/09) | Breaktime edible treat | (Y5 Mr Thomas) (Y3 Mr Moore) (Y1/2 Mrs Head) |
| wk6. 05/10/2020 | Autumn 1 Week 5 (28/08 – 02/10) | Toast at morning break | (Y6 Mrs Marshall) (Y3 Mr Moore) (Y2 Miss Hennigan) |
| wk7. 12/10/2020 | Autumn 1 Week 6 (05/10 – 09/10 | Milkshakes at Morning Break | (Y5 Mr Farrand / Mrs Sanders) (Y3 Miss Saul) (Y1 Mrs Brown / Miss French) |
| wk8. 19/10/2020 | Autumn 1 Week 7 (12/10 – 16/10) | Pyjama Day (Y4) Extra Breaktime (Y5) Extra Breaktime (Y2) | (Y4 Miss Jackson) (Y5 Mr Farrand / Mrs Sanders) (Y2 Miss Hennigan) |
Attendance Mascots and the Trim Trail
• The overall winning class in EYFS/KS1 wins ‘Alien’ the attendance mascot and can use the trim trail at lunch time.
• The overall winning class in KS2 wins ‘Buzz’ the attendance mascot and can use the trim trail at lunch time.
Class Songs
• The class with the highest attendance across the school has its song played at the end of celebration assembly.
100% Attendance (weekly)
• Children with 100% attendance during the week are selected at random to win Doncaster Rovers football match tickets.
100% Attendance (Termly)
• Children with 100% attendance during the term are awarded with a bronze, silver or gold certificate.
100% Attendance (Yearly)
• Children with 100% attendance during year are awarded with an end of term celebration event or gift.
What is your favourite subject and why? - "I love P.E. because I am a real sports person and enjoy being creative."
What is your favourite subject and why? - "Maths because I love numbers and adding."
What is your favourite subject and why? "Art because it calms me down and it’s great fun."
What is your favourite subject and why? "English because I love writing stories and poems."
What is your favourite subject and why? "Topic and Art are my favourite lessons because they push me to my limits and are fun."
What is your favourite subject and why? "Art because I like drawing and sometimes my work goes on the wall."
What is the best thing you have done in school? "I love the school trips and when we go to the church to sing."
What is the best thing you have done in school? "I enjoy the school trips to the museum so I can learn."
What is the best thing you have done in school? "I really enjoy playing for the school football team."
What is the best thing you have done in school? "Everything. I enjoy every single second of school."
What is the best thing you have done in school? "The best thing I’ve done at school was going to William’s Den and building my own den."
What do you like about the teachers? "They tell jokes and help us learn."
What do you like about the teachers? "They are helpful and kind."
What do you like about the teachers? "They make me feel safe."
What would you say to a child who is worried about joining this school? "We will look after you and help you."