Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Cwmnedd

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We at Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmnedd are fully committed to ensuring that every child attending the school receives the best possible education and is supported to achieve their full potential. The Welsh Government expects all pupils to attend school at least 95% of the time! Missing school jeopardizes your child’s chances of fulfilling their potential as regular attendance improves the chances of children being successful at school. If children are not in school the likelihood is that they are not learning. Good attendance contributes to good results. Regular school attendance is essential if our children are to have the best opportunity for future success in life. School attendance matters when it’s your child’s future.
To support regular school attendance, the school will no longer be able to authorize a child’s absence from school for a family holiday. If you insist on taking your child out of school for non-authorized activities, the Local Authority is obliged to consider legal measures under the Education Act 1996 and you may be subject to a fine or prosecution. We do not want to have to revert to taking enforcement action in this matter but we have a responsibility to children that we must discharge if the need arises. We very much hope that this can be avoided by us working together in the interest of our children.
We believe that regular attendance is crucial if a child wants to maximize his/her time at the school. The school emphasizes that regular attendance is essential to ensure the child’s educational and social development. The majority of parents and carers are keen to ensure that their child gets every opportunity to develop to the full, and want their child to receive an education of the highest quality. Persistent absences mean that there is no continuity in the learning process and therefore leads to underachievement.
You cannot make up for the time that has been lost in the classroom learning experience and the social experience - this can lead to problems establishing relationships with peers or staff within the school. Often, a child who is absent or late regularly will feel uncomfortable at school. A child does not enjoy the experience of reaching school late and having to walking into the class or hall after everyone else.

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