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Advantages to Being on Time to School

  • Smooth transition period - students who arrive at school with time to spare have the opportunity to settle into the classroom, prepare their materials and focus their minds on the lessons to come.
  • Important information – a typical school day starts with announcements and introductions to new lessons and concepts. Students who show up late may miss out on important details and be unprepared for future class events or key learning concepts.
  • Develops long-term positive habits – when students show up on time to school every day, they develop the habit of being punctual with important commitments. 
  • Self-esteem - arriving on time every day makes children feel good about themselves.

Arriving on time for school ensures that your child doesn’t miss out on the important learning activities that happen early in the day when they are most alert. Set your child up for success and make certain he/she arrives to school  On Time. Every Time.

Please take a moment to view videos featuring local community Leaders as they discuss the importance of everyone focusing on school attendance.
Attendance Matters

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Every Day Counts!

Facts about Attendance and Reading:

  • Early absenteeism, in preschool and Kindergarten, has a significant effect on a child’s ability to learn and to master reading. Source: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
  • A child who reads twenty minutes a day will be exposed to 1.8 million words per year. Source: Scholastic
  • Attending school regularly is consistently and significantly associated with higher rates of childhood literacy. Source: The Brookings Institution
  • Students can show strong gains in literacy if their attendance improves. Source: Attendance Works

Please take a moment to view videos featuring local community Leaders as they discuss the importance of everyone focusing on school attendance. Attendance Matters - United Way Regina

Click to view the full poster:    Every Day Counts

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Absences Add Up!

Did you know?

Being on time for school sets your child up for a great day of learning.

Even in Kindergarten, absences can cause children to fall behind in their learning.

Missing 10 percent (or about 18 days) can make it difficult to learn to read – a critical future skill.

 
Please take a moment to view this video featuring local community Leaders as they discuss the importance of everyone focusing on school attendance. Attendance Matters - United Way Regina

Click to view the full poster:  Absences Add Up

#dontmissaday

New Registrations

CLICK HERE to download a poster regarding how to register your student with us over the summer.

NEW REGISTRATIONS...

* Elementary school registrations will be accepted in July and August at the Regina Public School Division Office located at 1600-4th Avenue. Please see website for details at www.rbe.sk.ca. 

* You can register directly at Gladys McDonald School over the week of August 27-31. Please note the following times that registration is open and closed.

MOVING? Please contact the school as soon as possible. This helps keep our class numbers accurate and prevents reshuffling in the fall.

Social Media Awareness + Parenting the Digital World (September 26)

September 26, 2018
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Campus Regina Public
1069 14th Avenue East

For parents of school-aged children

With society heading in a direction of being constantly connected to technology, what do we need to know as parents to protect our kids and teach them responsible and appropriate use of technology? The parameters of rules and expectations that you put in place at home will undoubtedly guide their behaviour in the years to come. Please join us for an informative presentation which will cover the following topics and more!

 

  • Social Media Update – The most current apps and trends in their social media lives
  • Pick Your Battles! – You will have to balance the yin with the yang, promote
  • independence whilst taking a strong stance on certain subjects
  • Current Research – Brain development and technology, violent video games
  • Digital Footprint and Reputation – With their future approaching, recruiters and employers are taking note – What will they find? What will they leave behind?
  • Tips & Tricks to Use at Home


PARENTS: Do not miss this free event!

 

Please email leanne.wall@rbe.sk.ca to RSVP and reserve your seat!

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