--- title: "Attendance Challenge at St Joseph’s Coundon – Making Every Day Count!" url: "https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-admin-stjoseph-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-12-attendance-challenge-at-st-joseph-s-coundon-making-every-day-count" school: "St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School" --- **Tel:** 01388 602 608 **Email:** admin@stjosephscoundon.bhcet.org.uk # Attendance Challenge at St Joseph’s Coundon – Making Every Day Count! ![Image of Attendance Challenge at St Joseph’s Coundon – Making Every Day Count!](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-admin-stjoseph-2/images/news/614275382_1318089483672362_1299822553171285443_n_copy.jpg) 12 January 2026 At **St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Coundon**, we believe that **excellent attendance is key to success**. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our brand-new **Attendance Challenge** – designed to encourage children to be in school every day and celebrate their commitment to learning! #### **What’s the Challenge?** If your child attends school **every day until Friday 30th January**, they’ll be entered into a **prize draw to win a smart watch**! And it’s not just for the children – parents will also have the chance to win a **shopping voucher** as a thank-you for supporting great attendance. #### **Climb the League Tables!** Children who achieve **100% attendance over the next two weeks** will move up our **attendance league tables** and qualify for the next challenge. Upcoming prizes include: - **Vouchers** for toy stores like Smyths, B&M, cinema trips, soft play, and restaurants - **Toys** for all ages - **Books and Kindles** to inspire a love of reading - **Sporting equipment** like scooters to keep active #### **Why Attendance Matters** Every school day counts. Regular attendance helps children: - Build strong friendships - Stay on track with learning - Develop confidence and resilience At **St Joseph’s Coundon**, we work in partnership with parents to ensure every child has the best start in life. Let’s make every day count – **good luck to all our families!** [ Lights, Camel, Action – The Sequin!](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-admin-stjoseph-2.schudio.com/news/2025-12-19-lights-camel-action-the-sequin) [Year 1/2 Celebration of the Word at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Coundon ](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-admin-stjoseph-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-20-year-1-2-celebration-of-the-word-at-st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-in-coundon) ![St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-admin-stjoseph-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School Victoria Lane Coundon Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 8NN 01388 602 608 - [Online Payments](https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentLogin) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StJosephsCoundon) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stjosephs_coundon/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-admin-stjoseph-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)