Student Attendance
Introducing our SWPBS Matrix at Ascot Vale West Primary School
At Ascot Vale West Primary School, we work hard to create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where every child feels supported and ready to learn. Our school values respect, responsibility, inclusion and curiosity are at the heart of everything we do.
To help bring these values to life, we use School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS). This is a whole school approach that helps children understand what positive behaviour looks like and supports them to make good choices throughout the school day.
Our SWPBS Matrix shows what our school values look like in action in different areas of the school, such as classrooms, playgrounds and shared spaces. It helps answer the question What does respect, responsibility, inclusion and curiosity look like at Ascot Vale West?
Teachers will use the matrix to talk with students about expectations, model positive behaviour and acknowledge when children are making great choices. These expectations are taught just like any other part of learning and are revisited regularly.
By using the same language and expectations across the school, we help children feel confident, safe and supported. We value the partnership between school and home and appreciate families supporting these expectations with their children.
We look forward to continuing to work together to help all students live out our school values every day.
It is very important that once your child commences school, their attendance is regular and punctual.
It is expected that children attend school every day unless they are too sick, injured, have an infectious disease or a genuine reason for absence. The Department of Education requires parents/guardians to provide a verbal or written explanation for absences.
Enter the details directly to the teacher via the Ueducateus app.
Children who are late for class, even by only a few minutes, have a disrupted start to the day and also interrupt teachers and other students. Students who arrive after the 9:00 am bell will be recorded as late.
If it is necessary to take a child out of school prior to the end of the day, parents are required to fill in the Early Leavers Book at the office before collecting the children.
Absences, lateness and early departures are tracked closely and any unexplained or excessive absences will be followed up.If you are running late to collect your child at the end of the school day or have organised for someone else to collect your child, please contact the office. Your child’s teacher will be informed so that we can let your child know and where needed, make alternative arrangements.
Children should not be in the school yard before 8:45 am or after 3:15 pm unless they are accompanied by an parent/carer or participating in the out-of-school-hours program (see Camp Australia)
