As we finish up the 2023 school year and in preparation for 2024, we would like to remind all students about the importance of arriving at school on time

It is important to be on time to school every day for a myriad of reasons. The first order of the day for every student at GRC Hurstville Campus is their attendance at their HELP classes where they:

• learn about daily school organisation (information about school programs such as incursions and excursions, changes to timetables, examinations etc)

• engage in targeted learning activities designed to improve student skills and outcomes in literacy, numeracy, wellbeing, and global citizenship

• connect with teachers and peers in a positive environment.

Students who arrive late to their HELP classes risk missing key learning time designed to help them navigate the school day successfully.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: LIFE BEYOND SCHOOL

Punctuality is a key skill that each student needs to develop as they transition from school to work and other post-school opportunities.

Students who arrive late to school on a consistent basis are developing habits that may have devastating impacts on their attitude and approach towards work and study later in life.

STRATEGIES YOU CAN USE TO ADDRESS LATE ARRIVAL

1. Be aware of bell times. Remember:

• First bell rings at 08:25 am – This means start making your way to your HELP class.

• Second bell rings at 08:30 am – This means you should be outside your HELP classroom. Your teacher will let you in.

2. Set your alarm before you go to bed. Set multiple alarms if you must.

3. Sleep earlier. Your alarm clock has a higher chance of working its magic if you get enough sleep. Eight hours is the recommended amount of sleep needed for school-aged students.

4. Leave your house earlier. Leave before 8:00 am. One of the best ways to beat the heavy traffic around school in the morning is by leaving your house earlier.

These strategies may sound very basic but as Brad Stevens once said, “When you consider the consequences of not doing the little things, you realise that there are no little things.”

Attendance Team