Kōrero mai

Can I take my child out of school during term time to go on holiday?

No, a holiday is not a good enough reason to take your child out of school, so holidays should be planned outside of term time. Events like a birthday or a special day’s shopping aren’t considered valid reasons for being away from school either.

If you feel that the reason for your child’s absence has the potential to enhance their educational progress, you may choose to write a letter to the principal requesting special dispensation, outlining the educational benefits of such a trip.  It is at the principal’s discretion whether to approve such leave. Send your requests via the school office email.

Lateness

All teachers check for children’s absences between 9.00 – 9.15am using an online application that reports directly to the school office. After 9.00am the responsibility for marking anyone late as ‘at school’ rests with the School Office.

If your child is dropped off after 9.00am, they must report to our office and ‘sign in’ using our daily onsite register app on the office ipad. Failure to follow this procedure will almost certainly result in a phone call to you, from our school office staff asking where your child is. This strict procedure is for your child’s personal safety, ensuring your child has indeed arrived safely at school and is not missing.