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At Meán Scoil Mhuire, we are committed to promoting positive attendance habits and ensuring that every student has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
We are delighted to be participating in the TESS Anseo Attendance Initiative , which supports our school’s ongoing efforts to improve attendance and encourage students to make the most of every school day.
Regular attendance is essential for students’ academic progress, social development and overall wellbeing. Being in school allows students to engage with their learning, build friendships, participate in activities and develop the routines and confidence needed for success.
It is important to remember that even small amounts of missed school time can quickly add up:
- Missing 10 minutes of school each day can amount to approximately 1.5 weeks over the school year.
- Missing one day every fortnight can result in approximately four weeks of missed school over the year.
How Families Can Support at Home
Parents and guardians play an important role in supporting positive attendance habits. Here are some practical ways to help your child:
- Encourage your child to attend school every day.
- Prepare uniforms, schoolbags and necessary materials the night before.
- Establish consistent bedtime and morning routines to help your child arrive at school on time.
- Talk regularly about the importance of education, attendance and making the most of school opportunities.
- Avoid taking holidays during school time wherever possible.
- Maintain communication with the school if you have any concerns or difficulties affecting attendance.
Anseo Attendance Drives
As part of the initiative, we organise dedicated Attendance Drives at different stages throughout the school year.
These drives encourage students to make their best effort to attend school every day. Students who achieve the best attendance during each drive are recognised with a special treat, while rewards are also provided to the best-performing year groups.
Attendance Cards are also used to highlight students’ attendance and explain the different attendance tiers.
Christmas Attendance Drive
Our next Anseo Attendance Drive will commence on Monday, 16th November. We encourage all students to make a positive effort and get involved!
Find Out More
We encourage parents and guardians to visit the dedicated Anseo Attendance Initiative section of our school website, where you will find further information about the initiative, attendance drives, attendance cards and advice on supporting your child’s attendance.
Visit: https://scoilmhuirelongford.ie/our-school/anseo-attendance-initiative/
Thank you to all our parents and guardians for your continued support in promoting positive attendance habits.
Here Today, Ready for Tomorrow! Every School Day Counts at Meán Scoil Mhuire!
