THE IMPORTANCE OF REGULAR ATTENDANCE

The Ministry of Education places a strong emphasis on ensuring every child gets the most out of their education by attending school every day. Every school day is a big day!

Missing school can create learning gaps that can be challenging to bridge later. Excellent attendance is considered to be 90% or higher for the year.

Family and caregiver support is vital in ensuring a child’s regular attendance. We encourage open communication between whānau (family), caregivers, and the school. If there are any challenges that might affect your child’s ability to attend school regularly, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher, the school office team, or Mrs Subhadra Mataji — one of the deputy principals.

THE SCHOOL DAY STARTS AT 8.20AM

Students should arrive at school at 8:20 am and be in their classrooms by 8:30 am for the morning roll call. Those absent without notification will be marked as unaccounted for. We’ll then follow up with parents/caregivers to understand the reason for the absence.

REPORTING STUDENT ABSENCES

Please notify the school by 8:30 am on the day of your child’s absence. Preferred methods:

KAMAR Parent Portal (recommended) — fastest and most convenient way to report absences

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (09) 412 6325 — speak to a member of our office staff

In Person: Visit the school office to report an absence

KAMAR Parent Portal

If you haven’t already, please register and login to the KAMAR Parent Portal.