Deputy Principal- Student Support
Attendance News
90% plus “Student Attendance” School wide target
As a school we are striving to improve students' attendance, in particular - regular attendance. This is defined by the Ministry of Education as attending more than 90%, which is an average of 9 days a fortnight.
To date our school is sitting at 54% of students who are attending 90% plus of the time.
Therefore as a Kura and with whānau support we want to improve the regular attendance of our young men.
Absenteeism
Should your son not be attending school for any length of time, there are a number of options below which can be utilised to inform the school of his absence
Contact Absentee Hotline – (07) 349 5137
Email: attendance@rbhs.school.nz
Phone or email the Dean
Written explanation for House Group Tutors on his return to school
Early Notification
To improve the timeframe in which Rotorua Boys’ High School notifies you of your son's absence, we are now operating an Early Notification system whereby Parents / Caregivers will receive a message via text or email informing that your son is absent from school without explanation.
The message will be sent on the morning of absence and his records automatically adjusted on return message from Parents / caregivers.
To enable the programme to function effectively, please notify the school office to confirm the mobile and/or email address you would like this message delivered to.
Uniform
With the weather cooling down a friendly reminder to our students and whanau about our uniform expectations:
Uniform is regarded as an important symbol of pride and affiliation with the school. The wearing of the school uniform is compulsory. Parents are asked to assist the school by ensuring their son maintains the highest standard in dress, cleanliness and personal appearance.
It gives students a sense of belonging, a source of pride.
Most importantly it takes away the social and peer pressures that wearing non uniform can bring.
The school is working diligently to enable all students to be in correct uniform to and from school.
Head of House’s also complete morning van runs to check for students wearing correct School uniform traveling to and from school.
If your son needs to borrow a school uniform item for a small period of time then please have him see Mr Mita, Mr Hunt, Mr Lockwood, or Mr Taylor.
Waikite Valley Bus Students:
This message is to inform Students traveling on the Ministry of Education Funded Waikite Bus (Go Bus) route that cameras will be operating on the Waikite Valley bus - likely to be from tomorrow (Friday 6th, June), as directed by Go Bus & the Ministry of Education Transport Department.
Please be assured that your child's privacy will absolutely be respected. Camera footage will only be used should a student's behaviour be unacceptable or put the safety of others at risk.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, either via email hlockwood@rbhs.school.nz or phone 07 3486169 ext 212 if you have any concerns.
Ngā mihi nui
H Lockwood
Deputy Principal- Student Support
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