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28/03/24

🐣👒🌷 Easter Bonnet Parade 2024 at HPAS 🌷👒🐣A huge thank you to the children and parents for their incredible effort in this year's Easter Bonnet Parade! The creativity and craftsmanship on display were truly spectacular. It's these shared moments that make our community so… pic.twitter.com/qpxwD37Qsl

28/03/24

🎶👑 🪈Royal Opera House 🪈👑 🎶Today Y5 participated in the digital culmination of their Royal Opera House Create and Sing project, performing the songs they have learnt this half term. They were mesmerized by the performances of "The Magic Flute" at the Royal Opera House!… pic.twitter.com/lylHSJbRLI

26/03/24

📖🌟 Y3 Storytime with poet Jane Ulysees Grell 🌟📖 We were thrilled to host poet and story teller Jane Ulysees Grell today as part of the Spine Festival. 📖📚What an enchanting afternoon of poetry and stories!#SpineFestival pic.twitter.com/YlqR7mBG3K

22/03/24

🖼️🚌🎒 Year 4's Inspirational Visit to the National Portrait Gallery 🎒🚌🖼️Year 4 enjoyed an enriching day out at the National Portrait Gallery! Delving into the realm of portraiture, they uncovered stories behind the faces of historical figures and contemporary icons alike. An… pic.twitter.com/cwClBwa2vF

22/03/24

🔥🏕️ Final Day at Bowles 🏕️🔥Year 5 are having a blast at bushcraft, the final activity of the residential! They're building fires and toasting marshmallows.🌲🔥🍡 🏞️#AspireBelieveFlourish pic.twitter.com/0TvFEuKqCc

22/03/24

🔥🏕️ Day 3 Bowles Bushcraft 🏕️🔥Year 5 are having a blast at bushcraft, the final activity of the residential! They're building fires and toasting marshmallows.🌲🔥🍡 🏞️#AspireBelieveFlourish pic.twitter.com/eHrTqG0AB4

20/03/24

⛰️ 🌳 🌞 Bowles Update 🌞 🌳 ⛰️ Year 5 have arrived and unpacked! Their beds are made and lunch has been eaten. Now, the activities begin! pic.twitter.com/7f45Ly0iwz

18/03/24

🎨📹💬 Introducing Our Curriculum Mini-Series! 💬📹🎨For our first video in our mini-series, dive into the vibrant world of art at HPAS! Featuring a stunning display of artwork from across the school, accompanied by our pupils sharing their passion for art. Discover why art at… pic.twitter.com/QNDucCLqqI

13/03/24

🚗📊🖋 Speed Survey Tally Chart: Bromley JTAs in Action! 🖋📊🚗Our children have been hard at work conducting a speed survey, using speed guns and tally charts to monitor the speeds of passing cars. Their dedication to promoting road safety and gathering valuable data is… pic.twitter.com/MWXEKR1YHh

11/03/24

📚🤝🎓 Secondary Partnership 📚🤝🎓 Our Year 4 pupils love practising their times tables facts with volunteers from every Monday. The positive impact of peer mentoring and support is huge! pic.twitter.com/j3QA4AjF6z

09/03/24

Start and finish pic.twitter.com/PmwZyWnjNm

09/03/24

Before and after! 37! Wow! pic.twitter.com/GO05xesyVp

09/03/24

Start and finish! Amazing! pic.twitter.com/wc5BdXuhXp

09/03/24

🏃‍♂️🌳🏅 Year 3 and 4 Bromley Cross Country! 🏅🌳🏃‍♀️Our Year 3 and 4 athletes are competing today at the Bromley Cross Country event! Stay tuned to find out how each of the groups get on! pic.twitter.com/oA4ltGIKpv

08/03/24

🥼🧪🔬 Science 🥼🧪🔬Exciting experiments, discoveries, and learning galore! Our school is buzzing with scientific exploration for . From mouldy experiments to flourishing plants and shadow explorations, our school is alive with scientific wonders!… pic.twitter.com/DOXDHkaZGZ

07/03/24

👗📚🎩 Rate the Teacher Outfits for World Book Day at HPAS! 🎩📚👗World Book Day at HPAS wasn't just about the books; our teachers' outfits were a sight to behold! From Dennis the Menace to Hungry Caterpillars, they brought characters to life. Who captured the spirit of their… pic.twitter.com/KnzCkTlmwR

07/03/24

🔄📚💡 Book Swap Extravaganza for All Years at HPAS! 💡📚🔄HPAS is excited to host a Book Swap for all year groups! It's a brilliant chance for pupils to exchange their once-loved books for new adventures. Encouraging sustainability and sparking joy in reading anew. Get ready… pic.twitter.com/GYwiO3Bh4H

07/03/24

✒️📚🌟 Author Visit: Michael Mann at HPAS! 🌟📚✒️We're thrilled to welcome author Michael Mann at HPAS to inspire our young readers and writers! Get ready for a day filled with storytelling, creative insights, and literary fun. A fantastic opportunity to meet a real-life author… pic.twitter.com/kUvzAvIhPp

07/03/24

📚🌍🎉 World Book Day 2024 at HPAS! 🎉🌍📚HPAS is buzzing with excitement for World Book Day 2024! Pupils and teachers are eager to immerse themselves in the magical world of books, sharing their favourite stories and dressing up as cherished characters. Let's foster a lifelong… pic.twitter.com/1p0qV7AtpT

06/03/24

⚽️👧🎉 Y5/6 Girls' Football Match Triumph! 🎉👧⚽️The Y5/6 girls' football team at HPAS showed incredible skill and teamwork in their latest match! Their dedication on the field is a true testament to our school values of perseverance and sportsmanship. Well done, team!… pic.twitter.com/voHDrsBpzB

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Attendance

ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY

At Harris Primary Academy Shortlands, we have high expectations of attendance from all pupils. We strive for every child to be in school every day. Regular attendance is essential to ensure children reach their potential both academically and socially.

Please make sure that your child is at school on time and here every day, unless they are too unwell to attend.

The school gates are open for the children to arrive from 8:30 am and close at 8:40am. Pupils start their learning from 8:45am. 

If your child is absent from school please let the school office know by emailing us at absences@harrisprimaryshortlands.org.uk 

The school day finishes at 3:25 pm for Early years and Key Stage 1, and 3:30 pm for Key Stage 2.

For safety reasons please remember to let the school office know by 2:30 pm if a different adult is collecting your child.

Children’s attendance will be celebrated in a variety of ways.

Termly Attendance

There will be certificates and prizes for children who achieve 100% attendance for each half-term. 

AUTHORISED AND UNAUTHORISED ATTENDANCE

  • It is the parent/carer’s responsibility to inform the school by calling or emailing as soon as possible on the first day of a child’s illness. If an explanation is not received, the absence will be recorded as unauthorised and will remain on a pupil’s attendance record permanently. This continues throughout their time in primary, secondary and further education.
  • All absences due to illness, over two days in length may be required to be supported by medical evidence e.g. an appointment card/letter, copy of a prescription etc. (This can be shown/copied at the school office.)
  •  For planned medical absences to be authorised, a copy of the planned appointment letter must be given to school in advance for the appointment.
  • The DfE attendance advice published in November 2013 states:

“Headteachers should only authorise absence in exceptional circumstances. If a Headteacher grants a leave request, it will be for the Headteacher to determine the length of time that the child can be away from the school. “

To this end, there will be no authorised leave given to children for holidays or travel during term time. Such leave will be marked as unauthorised and the matter will be referred to the EWO who has the authority to issue a Fixed Penalty Notice.

  • Absences are held on children’s records, reported at the end of the year to parents and the accumulated totals collated by the DfE.
  • When a child is absent due to vomiting and/or diarrhoea, please ensure that he/she is symptom free for at least 48 hours before returning to school.

 

PUNCTUALITY

Official Times

 

Doors open

Doors close

Unauthorised Late

EYFS

8:30

8:40

8:50

KS1

8:30

8:40

8:50

KS2

8:30

8:40

8:50

Children need to be in school before the doors close in order to receive a present mark in the register. If children arrive after the doors close, they must go to the office and sign in the late book and will receive a late mark. If children arrive after 9:30 they will receive an unauthorised attendance mark. Persistent lateness is disruptive to the class, can be distressing for the child and can affect learning as much as absence. The Education Welfare Officer may also identify and investigate persistent lateness.

For children who fail to achieve expected levels of attendance, parents will be informed either by phone or in person, with a view to providing support and advice to improve their attendance.

Every absence or late arrival at school means crucial learning time is lost.

Attendance during one school year

Means this many days absence in one academic year

Which is approximately this many weeks absent

Which means approximately this many hour of learning lost

95%

9 DAYS

2 WEEKS

50 HOURS

90%

19 DAYS

4 WEEKS

100 HOURS

85%

29 DAYS

6 WEEKS

150 HOURS