Academic Year 2024/2025

New Start Time:    Thanks to you all for getting your child/ren in to school before our new bell time of 8.45am. Starting at this time means that our school day now matches the government requirements.

Mr Mcilroy is the attendance officer at Moat House Primary School. Ensuring the best possible school attendance for all pupils is a school priority in order to enable children to achieve their best. The school expect all children to achieve at least the Government minimum target of 95% attendance in an academic year.

If your child/ren are absent from school, we ask all parents/carers to notify school on the first day of absence and continue to keep school informed for the duration of the absence (speak in person or by phone to a member of office staff or leave message on school’s answer phone). If there is no communication, a home visit will be carried out by members of staff.

We work with parents to ensure that they understand the importance of uninterrupted education and that to request a leave of absence during term time, requires exceptional circumstances for the school to authorise that absence. Term time holidays cannot be authorised. Unauthorised absences can lead to a fine.  

Parents are required to complete a form notifying the reason for the absence from school and the dates, including the expected date of return. The Headteacher will consider all requests on an individual basis. He will take in to consideration the nature of the request along with the child’s attendance and attainment at that time.

If you have any concerns or questions regarding your child's attendance, please don't hesitate to pop in to see or phone Mr McIlroy on 02476 612073.

We are always keen to support parents to ensure that attendance at Moat House is good (or better) and for this reason you may receive a message before school begins as a reminder that classroom doors will be opening soon. 

At Moat House, we are constantly looking for ways to improve attendance. With that in mind, for this year’s attendance reward scheme we have decided to try an exciting new incentive! In order to motivate each child, we will be rewarding classes with the following.

Weekly Class Reward

Each year group class is currently competing against the other on a weekly basis for the best attendance. The class with the best attendance earns £1 but if a class achieves 100% they will earn a bonus amount of £5! At the end of the year, the children will discuss with their teachers how to spend their prize money. In previous years, classes have earnt enough money to enjoy a film and snacks afternoon and one class even enjoyed a visit from an ice cream van! 

Half Termly Pupil Reward

On the last Friday of every half term every child who has achieved 100% will receive a certificate, pencil and sticker. 

Termly Pupil Reward

A draw for all pupils with 100% attendance takes place at the end of each term, with exciting prizes. Certificates are presented to the children who achieve 100% attendance at the end of each term and they also receive a pencil and badge.

Overall money earnt for the school year.

Holidays in Term Time:      

Can I remind you that we are not legally allowed to give children time off during term time to go on holiday.  This was a decision made by the Government several years ago. Can you please check our holiday dates when booking holidays and ensure that any holidays that you take are during the school holidays. Term time holidays can lead to a fine for each child who goes on them. Thank you.