Student Attendance/General FAQs

My child is going to be absent

• Please report all absences to the school by calling (07) 8540541 - press 1 for absences, by emailing absences@rhs.school.nz or by using the KAMAR app preferably before 8:30am on the day of the absence.
• Students who have been marked absent from class without an explanation from parents/caregivers will be marked with a ‘T’ for Truant. Absences are unjustified unless the student is too sick to attend school, has suffered a family bereavement or for National/International Sporting or Cultural representation.
• After three consecutive days of medical absence a medical certificate must be provided to the school. As per school policy, if a medical certificate is not produced the continued absence will be coded as explained but unjustified (E).
• Please DO NOT email your child's advisor to notify absences

My child is going to be late to school

• If your child/ren is arriving late to school please notify absences
• They must sign in and out at Student Services so their arrival and departure are noted in KAMAR. If they do not do this, they may be marked absent

My child has an appointment during school time

• If your child has an important appointment during class time please ensure you email your child’s advisor (the night before if possible) or send a signed note with your child so a ‘sign out’ pass can be issued. This needs to be done before the start of the school day.
• Their advisor will then provide them with an out of school pass to show their teachers when they need to leave class. The teacher will send the student to Student Services to sign out. For safety reasons we ask parents/caregivers to collect their child from the reception area.
• Students will not be permitted to leave class without prior notification unless it is an exceptional circumstance.
• Office staff are unable to go and find/collect your child if they are not at student services at the prearranged time or for an unscheduled pick up or if a last minute appointment is made.

My child has called me to say s/he is feeling sick

• When students are feeling unwell, they are to go to their teacher to get a sickbay referral. The nurse/first aider will then contact home if necessary. Students are NOT to contact their caregivers directly.

Please do not come to collect your child unless you have heard from the school.

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