St Margaret'sC of E Primary School

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School Training Days 2023-2024

Monday 4th September 2023
Monday 6th November 2023
Thursday 28th March 2024
Monday 22nd July 2024
Tuesday 23rd July 2024



School Training Days 2024-2025

Monday 2nd September 2024
Monday 4th November 2024
Monday 24th February 2025
Monday 21st July 2025
Tuesday 22nd July 2025

 

 

 

Calendar View - Monthly List
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No events.
02
02 Oct 2017 - All Day Event
Miss Milner Year 4 trip to Murton Park (Roman Experience)
03
No events.
04
04 Oct 2017 - All Day Event
Mrs Robinson, Mrs Denison, Miss Gillson and Mr Jenson SMJ Falconry Visit to school
05
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07
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08
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09
09 Oct 2017 - All Day Event
Year 3 Kirkstall Outdoor Learning Experience
09 Oct 2017 - All Day Event
Individual Photographs
09 Oct 2017 15:20 - 16:20
Creative Play Club Years 1,2 & 3
09 Oct 2017 15:20 - 16:20
Invasion Games Club Yrs 1&2
09 Oct 2017 16:30 - 16:30
Dodgeball Club Yrs 4,5 & 6
10
10 Oct 2017 - All Day Event
Year 3 Kirkham Outdoor Learning Experience
10 Oct 2017 15:20 - 16:20
Cross Country Yrs 4,5 & 6
10 Oct 2017 15:20 - 16:00
Martial Arts Yers 1,2 & 3
11
11 Oct 2017 - All Day Event
Nasal Flu immunisations Year's 1,2,3,4 and YR
11 Oct 2017 15:30 - 16:00
School Band
12
No events.
13
13 Oct 2017 15:20 - 16:00
Gymnastics Yr 4
14
No events.
15
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16
16 Oct 2017 15:15 - 16:20
Creative Skills Club Yrs 1,2 & 3, Invasion Games Club Yrs 1 & 2
16 Oct 2017 16:30 - 16:30
Dodgeball Yrs 4,5 & 6
17
17 Oct 2017 15:20 - 16:20
Martial Arts Yrs 1,2 & 3, Cross Country Yrs 4,5 & 6
18
18 Oct 2017 15:20 - 16:00
School Band
19
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21
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25
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29
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30
30 Oct 2017 - All Day Event
Dance Yrs 1,2 & 3
30 Oct 2017 15:20 - 16:20
Invasion Games Yrs 3 & 4
30 Oct 2017 16:30 - 16:30
Dance Yrs 4,5 & 6
31
31 Oct 2017 15:20 - 16:20
Martial Arts Yrs 4,5 & 6 Girls Netball Yrs 5 & 6

IMPORTANT ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
 
Children who attend school regularly:
  •  Achieve more
  • Make better progress, socially and academically
  • Find school routines and expectations easier to deal with
  • Enjoy learning
  • Find transitions easier 
The more time a child misses from school, the more learning time is lost and the more difficult it can be for them to catch up.  

We know that:
  • A child who arrives 10 minutes late each day loses 32½ hours learning time over a school year.
  • ½ a day’s absence per week is equal to almost 4 weeks of missed lessons during the school year.
  •  Not all absences are for genuine illness. Some children are taken shopping, visit relatives or celebrate birthdays. THESE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE REASONS FOR ABSENCE.
  • Staying away from school can lead some children into truancy.
Attendance / Absence Table (information supplied by Children’s Services)
 
Attendance % Absence per week/ fortnight Absence per year Absence over 5 years
95% ½ day a fortnight 2 weeks ¼ year
90% ½ day a week 4 weeks ½ year
85% 1½ days a fortnight 6 weeks ¾ year
80% 1 day a week 8 weeks 1 year
75% 2½ days a fortnight 10 weeks 1¼ years
70% 1½ days a week 12 weeks 1½ years
65% 3½ days a fortnight 14 weeks 1¾ years
60% 2 days a week 16 weeks 2 years