Orientation for parents/legal guardians of international learners under 18 years is important to ensure that they have a warm welcome to New Zealand, have good support while living here, and are able to make informed choices.

We ensure parents/guardians or residential caregivers have access to the orientation information or programme provided to learners, and are aware of what is expected of their learner at school, how the school operates, and what support is available.

In particular, we provide parents with information about our attendance, behaviour, and performance expectations, student rights, and complaint procedures.

If the parent will be living in New Zealand, we also aim to give helpful information about life in New Zealand, which may include:

• Daily living routines
• Living costs and budget advice
• Banking information, e.g. how to open a bank account
• Transport, e.g. car licensing and driving in New Zealand
• Climate and clothing
• Surrounding rural or urban environment
• Information about cultural, recreational, and sporting activities
• Water and sun safety
• Earthquakes and natural disasters.