Supporting School Attendance: Importance and Tips
Encourage regular school attendance and understand its significance for children's future success. Learn about legal requirements, parental expectations, and ways to help children attend school consistently. Collaboration between parents, schools, and the community ensures a supportive environment for learners to thrive.
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Guidance slide Instructions This presentation is designed for schools to use in their discussion with parents, for example during parent/teacher nights. This information can also be used in school newsletters. To use this slide pack: 1. update the content in red on the next slide (school name) and final slide (attendance / absence contact details); 2. add school branding (optional); and 3. delete this slide (recommended). This presentation has been updated for use in 2025. education.govt.nz
School Name Today s learners are tomorrow s leaders attendance is the first step to learning. education.govt.nz
It takes a village to raise a child. We all want students to thrive, be resilient, and be active wh nau and community members. Today s learners are tomorrow s leaders. Give them the best start get them to school. Attendance matters. We all need to work together to lift school attendance. education.govt.nz
What to expect from our school? You can expect: School staff who care about your child, their learning, where they are now, and how to best support them to succeed at school. A school wh nau that takes all practical steps to make sure your child is at school, and is participating and progressing in their learning. A school culture that recognises your child and your family for who you are, where you come from, and what you value. Our school to be a safe and welcoming place for everyone in our school community. education.govt.nz
What we expect of parents You must enrol your child at school, and you must ensure they attend every day the school is open (ie term time). These are legal requirements from the Education and Training Act 2020. Contact us if your child is going to be absent (ie if your child will not be at school for a whole day, or part of a day, or if they are going to be late). Talk with your child about why attending school every day is important for their learning and their future. If your child is reluctant to come to school, talk with them. If something is happening at school that is making them want to miss school, talk with us so we can work together. Getting back to school quickly after being absent is important. Support your child return to school as soon as possible. The longer your child is absent from school, the harder it can be to catch up on missed learning. Again, talk with us so we can work together. education.govt.nz
Helping your child to attend At home, you can: Talk about why school is important ask children what do they want to be in the future. Be positive about school and set good habits from day one. Prepare your children the night before school encourage them to pack their bag. Set a good morning routine to get them to school on time and relaxed with everything they need. Ask what they did at school and praise them for their efforts. Talk about better attendance, brighter futures . education.govt.nz
How to contact us if your child is absent School to add contact details Quick reminders: Your child can be absent from school if they are sick, or at a medical appointment. Please let us know as soon as possible. Holidays during term time is not an acceptable reason for your child to be absent from school. Haircuts, shopping and other personal activities should not be planned during school hours. Attendance matters every day counts. 7 education.govt.nz
