If your child is sick, late or has an appointment during school hours.

Why is regular attendance important?

Attendance is linked to both student wellbeing and to attainment.

There’s a clear connection between going to school regularly and doing well in the classroom. Higher levels of educational achievement can mean better health, higher incomes, better job stability, and more participation in communities. This all makes society stronger and more connected.

Students aged 6 to 16 years old are legally required to attend school every day. It’s everyone’s responsibility to make sure our children attend and engage in learning from when they first start school.  

Absences

Ways to notify of an absence:

(03) 381 0899 Please phone by 8.30am.

You can use the Te Pā Skool Loop app:

or email messages to tepa@rakaihautu.com .

All absences must be explained to the Puna Kaiārahi or Te Rito by a note/email/text/call from a parent or guardian.
Kaiārahi need to be notified if any appointments make it necessary for your tamaiti to leave Te Pā grounds or be late for school.
All unexplained absences are followed up by a notification.
If you are unable to phone, please email tepa@rakaihautu.com

Late Arrivals - Ngāti Tūreiti

Pononga who arrive after 9.00am must sign their ingoa/name into the Vistab tablet in the Pumanawa (foyer).
Whanau of pononga who don’t sign in may be contacted advising that their tamaiti is not at Te Pā, as they have been marked as absent.

Mauiui - Sick

Please contact Te Rito (office) if your tamaiti is mauiui. If your tamaiti is mauiui more than 3 days please provide a medical certificate to the office.