DS1 is grade 1 now. Last year he had about 5 days off in total, not including the trip to hospital for injury (he accidentily pushed all of his eyelashes in his eye when he rubbed it). Most of the days off were in the first semester.

There were some kids that had almost 3 weeks off with illness but they were given "homework" to do at home so they didn't feel that they were behind when they returned.