Absences

Absences Procedure

Purpose

To ensure all children are accounted for on a daily school basis. By law, no child should be absent from school without sufficient reason. All students are expected to be at school by 8.30 am every school day. Punctuality is important to support a child’s start to their school day. 

Absences should be for illness or in an emergency. If your child is absent please contact the school office as early in the day as possible.

If your child is absent from school, please contact us as early as possible on the morning of their absence. The preferred method is through our HERO app, or either email or phone the school office. Please provide your child’s name and the reason for their absence e.g. doctor, dentist, medical, family, holiday.

Absences due to illness of three or more consecutive days require a medical certificate to be received by school within five days of returning to school. 

If a child arrives at school after 8.30am or if it is necessary for parents or caregivers to take children out of school, either from class or at break times, we ask that you ensure that the child is signed in/out at the office.

• The bell to begin the school day rings at 8.30am

• Class teachers to fill in attendance register on HERO by 8.45am

• Children who arrive to school after 8.30am must visit the school office to inform of their arrival and are marked as late

• Absences that are unexplained will be checked up on by Principal/Administration Officer by phone between 8.45am and 9.00am 

• End of each term attendance report from HERO to be checked and reported to the Ministry of Education.

Extended Leave from School

If you wish to take your child out of school for a holiday or extended time, please advise the office in advance. For an expected absence of three or more days, a written letter will need to be received by the school and leave approved by the principal.