Attendance

One of things we are continuing to focus on in 2025 is student attendance. You will hear us talking about this with you and with our students. It remains a strong subject of conversation at our staff meetings.

As a parent or caregiver, you, alongside our school, play a key role in building strong habits of regular school attendance. All students are legally required to attend school every day and it is a shared responsibility to make sure students attend and engage in learning from when they first start school. 

You must let the school know if your child is going to be absent for a day or intends to be absent for a portion of the school term for whatever reason, like a tangi or medical procedure.  Family holidays or taking time off for extracurricular activities (not organised by school) are not acceptable reasons for being absent. If your child is absent regularly, or for extended periods, we will reach out to discuss the situation.

If you're struggling at home with getting your child to school, talk to us. Our school is committed to supporting your child to attend school and building a culture that fosters excellent attendance by having:

• School staff who have strong relationships with students and whānau.  
• A school culture that recognises your child and your family for who you are, where you come from and what you value. 
• A school community that takes all practical steps to make sure your child is at school and progressing in their learning.
• A school that is safe and welcoming for everyone in our school community.

If you’re having difficulty getting your child to school, you can ask for support by:

• speaking with your child’s teacher
• sending us a message through Skool Loop
• letting the office staff know

We can work with you to develop a support plan that addresses any barriers to regular attendance.

For further information on the Ministry of Education attendance initiative, click here