Junior Secondary Attendance

Every day counts is a state wide initiative that aims to assist in improving student attendance at school through a shared commitment by students, parents, caregivers, schools and the community.

To do this, Every day counts promotes four key messages:

• all children should be enrolled at school and attend on every school day
• schools should monitor, communicate and implement strategies to improve regular school attendance
• truanting can place a student in unsafe situations and impact on their future employability and life choices
• attendance at school is the responsibility of everyone in the community.

The PBC attendance target is 92% and the Junior Secondary Optima team is regularly monitoring attendance data for both explained and unexplained absences. Parent/caregivers may receive an invitation to attend a meeting with the Dean of Students or the Deputy Principal if the student is achieving below 85% attendance.

Term 3

Year 7/8 Optima staff – D Block

• Year 7 Coordinator - Ms Donna Condon
• Year 8 Coordinator - Mr Cameron Williams
• Year 7/8 Dean of Students – Ms Tracey Cardinal
• Year 7/8 Deputy Principal – Mrs Wendy Wise

Year 9 Optima staff – E Block

• Year 9 Coordiantor – Mr Ryan Jesser
• Year 9/10 Dean of Students – Mrs Sharon Hillcoat
• Year 9/10 Deputy Principal – Mr Peter Hughes

We wish all students a safe and happy June/July holiday!