OTIS is a brand new campaign to help improve attendance

and punctuality in our school.

OTIS stands for On Time In School

This is OTIS the ostrich

OTIS helps your children to attend regularly and be

on time for school.

ON

TIME

IN

SCHOOL

Research shows that pupils with high levels of school attendance are more likely to benefit fromeducation, achieve better exam results, and go on to have more successful careers.

Regular Attendance

Regular attendance means that your child can make the most of their education, improving their

chances in adult life.

Regular Attendance

School will also help your child’s social skills, such as making and

keeping friendships

PoorAttendance

Irregular or poor attendance at school leads to children not

doing as well as they should do in their learning.

PoorAttendance

It can also affect them socially and emotionally.

=1 DAY ABSENT

2 MONTHS OF

PER WEEK

(over the school year)LOST LEARNING!

Our school target is

How good is your child’s

attendance?

REALLYPOOR

POORPOOR

COULD DO BETTER

OK OK

VERY GOOD

OUTSTANDINGATTENDANCE!

It is important that your child attends school

regularly and on time.

Arriving late can

make your child feel

sad, embarrassed

and unsettled. They might

miss important learning

time too.

DID YOU KNOW….You child will get a

late mark if they arrive at school

after

8:50am

DID YOU KNOW….If you child is 10 minutes

late for school every day, they will have missed one whole week of school by the end of the year!

Make sure you have a good bedtime and morning routine for your

children.Make sure they have

breakfast

(or come to Breakfast Club)

Prepare packed lunches the night before.

Leave the house in plenty of time to get to school on time.

Make sure uniform is ready to wear.

L

!

Doors open at

Bell rings at

8:35am

8:40am

You are LATE after 8:50am

Registers close at 8:50am

After you will not get a 9:15am

mark for the whole morning session.

!

To go onholiday

To go onday trips

To go shopping

To celebrate a birthday

To babysityounger siblings

When siblings are

are ill

Minor illness or tiredness

End of the week

or term

Please contact school (before 9am where possible) if your child is unable to attend school for any reason.

Continue to keep school informed if your child is going to be off for more than one day.

If your child can’t attend school…

Class certificatesIndividual prize draws

Cash draws for £10, £5 and £3OTIS special edition badge!

£50 PRIZE DRAW

TRIP TO

FAMILY FUN EVENT

FLAMINGO LAND

Attendance Rewards

Castaway Cove

For all pupils who achieve 100% attendance this term your prize is a FREE play at

CASTAWAY COVE play centre on Monday 7th April 2014!

Spring Term January—April

When it’s your

birthday, you will

get a special OTIS

card and badge to

celebrate!

Make sure you’re….

&

every day!

If you need help with attendance or punctuality issues, our Pastoral Team will be happy to help.