A few things to note...

Keeping up to date with communications

Sometimes it is necessary to change the date or time of scheduled events.  These changes will be communicated via email.  Please remember to check your emails regularly - we have heard sometimes the school emails go into your spam folder.  So please keep up to date by checking your email regularly.

The Parent Portal is also a resource for school reports, attendance record, finance and more.

Naming Uniform

Please make sure you are naming your child's uniform. We get a lot of uniform handed in to the office with no name and this makes it hard to get it back to the owner.

Absences

There is still a lot of sickness around and it is important you inform the school of all absences. This also applies to lateness/appointments etc, in fact anytime students arrive late or leave during the day (for whatever reason). We do require a reason and this is so we can mark student attendance with the correct code.

By law, the school is required to account for student absences. Parents are asked to inform the school office regarding any absences. We would appreciate notification by 9:15 am on the day. This helps avoid unnecessary contact with home.

Ways you may contact the school are:

Email: absentee@hillmorton.school.nz

App: SchoolBridge  (Download available on Android and IOS)

Tel: 03 338 5119 (Press 1 to leave a message on the Absence Line)

Acceptable reasons for absence:

• illness

• family bereavement

• injury

• dental/medical appointment

• emergency

For other absences such as holidays and family celebrations, approval must be given by the Principal, in writing, in advance. Holidays are not a justified reason for absence. Please email your request to absentee@hillmorton.school.nz

Information about absences can be found on the Ministry of Education website.

Thank you,

Attendance Team