It is important that you contact the school (by 9.00am if possible) if your child will not be coming to school due to ill health or other problems.

PLEASE TELEPHONE THE SCHOOL (892736) AND LEAVE A MESSAGE ON THE ATTENDANCE LINE. 

         In this way, we can be sure that your child has not been involved in an accident on the way to school.  We contact the home by 10.00 am if the class teacher is concerned about an unexplained absence.

         In the event of a longer period of absence, please let us know if your child is well enough to cope with any homework. Similarly, we need to be aware of medical, dental, optician appointments so that absences are recorded as authorised.

         A written note needs to be submitted when early release from school is requested.

         Mrs. V. McGlynn is the Educational Welfare Officer attached to Pengelli Primary School and regularly visits the school to monitor school attendance.  Mrs McGlynn can also act as liaison between parents and school at times of difficulty in a supportive role. She will undertake punctuality spot checks, scrutinise registers for absence patterns and talk to classes and the whole school about the importance of regular attendance and punctuality. A note of the annual holidays will be issued at the beginning of the new school year and a copy will be available for any new parents.