Attendance

The Importance of Regular Attendance

There’s a clear connection between going to school regularly and doing well in the classroom. Higher levels of educational achievement can mean better health, higher incomes, better job stability, and more participation in communities. This all makes society stronger and more connected.

Students aged 6 to 16 years old (and enrolled 5-year-olds) are required to attend school every day. It’s everyone’s responsibility to make sure children attend and engage in learning from when they first start school.

It’s important for schools and kura, parents and whānau | families, iwi, hapū, communities, and government agencies to work together to support and make sure students are attending school regularly. Regular attendance means the student is present for more than 90% of the term.

To increase regular attendance rates, the Government has set a target: by 2030, 80% of students are present for more than 90% of the term.

Meadowbank School has a robust Attendance Management plan which can be accessed here. This details our responsibilities and response with regards to  attendance in our kura. 

If your child has five unjustified absences over the course of a term, our School Office will reach out and the relevant Deputy Principal will be informed. It is important to note that unjustified absences include family holidays within term time.