Welcome to Term 2!
Let’s start Term 2 right by making every school day count!
Going to school every day gives your child every chance to learn and grow, and connect with their mates and teachers. It’s where bright futures start and where they’ll benefit the most.
When your child goes to school every day, it helps them to:
- learn better
- find interests
- make friends
- connect with teachers
- be happier
- have a brighter future.
We have lots in store for this term, including Cross Country, AFL in PE, Questacon, Growing Up Program, Biological Science units, Delta Dogs, Excursions and the continuation of our Breakfast Club – complete with twirly apples!
The Anything can happen website has further information for parents.
See what happens if your child misses just…..
1 day per fortnight
· that equals 20 days per year
· … and therefore, from Kindy to Year 12, that is nearly 1½ years of school.
· This means the best they can achieve is equal to finishing Year 11
1 day a week
· That equals 40 days per year
· Which is 8 weeks per year
· … and therefore, from Kindy to Year 12, that is nearly 2½ years of school.
· This means the best they can achieve is equal to finishing Year 10
2 days a week
· That equals 80 days per year
· Which is 16 weeks per year
· ….and therefore, from Kindy to Year 12, that is nearly 5 years of learning missed
· This means the best they can achieve is equal to finishing Year 7
3 days a week
· That equals 120 days per year
· Which is 24 weeks per year
· ….and therefore, from Kindy to Year 12, that is nearly 8 years of learning missed
· This means the best they can achieve is equal to finishing year 6
If you’re struggling to get your child to school, help is available. Please talk to us at school about your situation. We’ll support you, in whatever way we can.
This term started off beautifully with many students and FPS families attending the Forth ANZAC Service on Tuesday. Well done and thank you to our Student Leaders, Dylan and Ryan, for their expert wreath laying skills, and Sabine and Freya, for their exceptional poetry reading.
In partnership,
Danica Holloway
Principal
