[Strive for Five poster created by Abby Daicar, Grade 12 Communications Technology Student at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School]
The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board continues to focus on Every School
Day Counts in supporting staff and families with strategies to promote good attendance as a
priority in our faith filled communities of belonging where all are welcome.
This 2019-20 school year we are embarking on the STRIVE FOR 5 Campaign.
This campaign
encourages students to attend school 5 days a week and to miss no more than 5 days a school
year. We aim to engage with parents, community organizations and parishes to spread the
message.
Why Does Attendance Matter?
1 or 2 days a week doesn't seem like much but…
| If your child misses… | That Equals… | Which Is… | And over 13 years of schooling that is… |
| 1 day every 2 weeks | 20 days per year | 4 weeks per year | Nearly 1.5 years |
| 1 day per week | 40 days per year | 8 weeks per year | Over 2.5 years of school |
| 2 days per week | 80 days per year | 16 weeks per year | Over 5 years |
| 3 days per week | 120 days per year | 24 weeks per year | Nearly 8 years |
How about 10 minutes late per day? Surely that won't affect my child?
| They only miss.. | That equals.. | Which is.. | And over 13 years of schooling that is.. |
| 10 minutes per day | 50 minutes per week | Nearly 1.5 weeks per year | Nearly ½ a year |
| 20 minutes per day | 1hr 40 minutes per week | Over 2.5 weeks per year | Nearly 1 year |
| 30 minutes per day | Half a day per week | 4 weeks per year | Nearly 1.5 years |
| 1 hour per day | 1 day per week | 8 weeks per year | Over 2.5 years |
EVERY SCHOOL DAY COUNTS – STRIVE FOR 5
