Welcome Pack - International Students

Absences - Ngaro i te kura

Hobsonville School’s Absence Policy requests parents to advise the school office before 9.00am on the day of their child’s absence.
by Hobsonville School Office

Absences can be reported in any of the following ways:

Phone: 09 416 8619 - extension 1

Text: 021-2975067

Email: studentadmin@hobsonville.school.nz

Send a message via Caregiver App

Absences not reported are followed up using information supplied by parents/caregivers. This policy has been implemented to help ensure your child’s safety and is working well, with the co-operation of parents.

Your co-operation in this matter would be very much appreciated and is important in our efforts to ensure your child’s safety.


Student Homestays

Hobsonville School does not arrange home stays but we do recommend Lake Panorama Student Homestays.

If you are interested in your child living in a homestay situation, while they are enrolled at our school, and they are aged 10 years and over, please see contact details below:

Website: Lake Panorama Student Homestays

Email: host@lpstudenthomestays.co.nz

Phone: +64 9 836 1277

 

Please find attached the Rate Card for 2026 from Lake Panorama Student Homestays. They aim to keep this pricing structure static for 2026 and 2027.

They request that students arrive no more than 5 days prior to the beginning of the school year/beginning of course, and depart no more than 5 days after the last day of school at the conclusion of each year.

 

Lake Panorama Student Homestays has a full shut down over the Christmas Period which this year will be from 12 noon – Tuesday 23rd December to Monday 12 January 2026.