We are required by the Ministry of Education to follow up every day, each absence that has not been notified to the school.

We have inadvertently caused stress to some parents by calling them to ask where their child is when the teacher has marked them as 'not present' in the class.  Our humble apologies if you have been affected in this way.

PLEASE notify us before the start of school if your child will not be attending, giving a reason so that we can code the absence correctly.

See the Parent Information booklet, page 6.

The ONLY avenues to be used are:

Website:  https://www.jireh.school.nz/report-an-absence/

School land line:  09 836 6913 - select option 1

School cell phone:  Call or Text - 021 041 7602 (please do not use staff personal cell phones as those messages do not always reach the office)

Email:  administration@jireh.school.nz

School App

Please do not notify the class teacher, but advise any absences via the school office.  

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.