When your child can be away#

School attendance is a legal requirement. Your child must be at school unless they are sick.

Health guidance is available to help you decide if your child is well enough to attend school.

Knowing if a child is well enough to be at school – Te Whatu Ora

Taking time off school for whānau | family holidays or other activities is not an acceptable reason for being away.

Impact of missing school on your child’s learning#

Missing 1 week of school each term adds up to missing a whole year of learning by the time your child is 16.

Regularly attending school helps your child to get the most out of their education.

How to get support if your child is not attending school regularly

What to do if your child will be absent#

You must let your school know if your child is going to be away from school. Your school will contact you if your child is absent and you have not let them know.

Schools will record absences and report them to us. This helps us to understand where more support may be needed.

If your child is moving schools#

You are responsible for letting your school know if your child is moving to a new school. You must enrol your child in a new school right away. Tamariki | children over age 6 must be enrolled in a school.