“School attendance is the most crucial prerequisite for quality education – students cannot learn if they are not in school. Attendance is included as a key educational measure of wellbeing in the government’s Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy (DPMC, 2019), and Indicators Aotearoa New Zealand (Statistics NZ, 2019). Attendance is an important indicator of student wellbeing, engagement in learning, and connection to school in its own right. But attendance is also a key driver of learning outcomes. Previous research has established that there is a strong relationship between attendance and student attainment (Gottfried, 2010; Ministry of Education, 2019a).” 

Setting the Standard

The school will communicate attendance expectations with families and students upon enrolment and regularly throughout the year via multiple platforms including;, newsletters, website, social media, email, text messaging, Chapel and Parent Meetings.

Early Notification System

A text message and email will be sent to the families of students who have not signed in by 10 a.m. or who have not yet reported an absence. 

Regular Attendance - Roles and Responsibilities

Students

• Attend school every day unless unable to do so for a justified reason e.g. sickness, family funeral/tangi etc.

• Be punctual to school and to classes

• Attend Chapel

Parents and Guardians

• Communicate with the school as early as possible that your child will be absent from school and the reason. You can report an absence by phone, email, text, or via the portal.

• Avoid taking your child out of school for family functions, holidays in term time etc. Any requests for holidays during  term time must be approved by the Principal as early as possible.

• Reach out to us for help if you are having difficulty getting your child to school for any reason. This could include your child refusing to attend, transport issues, financial difficulties etc. 

• Engage with support programmes to improve attendance if and when required.