Attendance
at 6 Feb 2015
Well
done to S1 and S6 pupils who, despite all the illnesses and viruses that are
going around, have managed to remain in the Amber zone (90-95%).
It is
disappointing to see that 4 of our year groups are now in the Red zone - that
is below 90%. Whilst we understand that youngsters need to remain at home
if they are really unwell we would encourage parents/carers to send their
youngsters back to school as soon as they are well or, in the case of an
intestinal virus, have been clear of symptoms for 48 hours – even if this is
just for a Friday morning. Every hour spent in a classroom makes a
difference.
This
week all pupils will again be told their percentage attendance rate. They can
compare this to the figure they were given at the end of November – hopefully
there will have been an increase. Please ask your youngster about this
figure and discuss with him/her the benefits of excellent school attendance.