Supporting School Attendance: Parental Involvement Presentation
Empower parents to boost school attendance through active involvement and communication. Encourage positive habits, engagement in school activities, and collaborative problem-solving. Stress the importance of consistent attendance for long-term academic success.
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Guidance slide Instructions This presentation is designed for schools to use in their discussion with parents for example during parent/teacher nights. To use this slide pack, schools must update the content in red on page 9 by removing initiatives not applicable to your school e.g. school donations: 1. Also note updates needed to justified reasons e.g. school policies 2. Update page 9 to reflect the initiatives available in your school e.g. school donations. Note: This presentation has been updated and is valid for use from Term 2, 2024. education.govt.nz
School name Today s learners are tomorrow s leaders attendance is the first step to learning education.govt.nz
It takes a village to raise a child. We all want students to thrive and be resilient and active members of your wh nau and our community. Today s learners are tomorrow s leaders. Give them the best start get them to school. Attendance matters and we need to all work together to increase school attendance. education.govt.nz
What to expect from our school? Our school staff care about your child, their learning, where they are at now, and where they will be in the future. A school wh nau that does everything to make sure your child is at school, and is participating, and progressing in their education. A school culture that recognises your child and your family for who they are, where they come from and who they want to be. A welcoming place that brings wh nau together and who are welcomed as part of our school community. education.govt.nz
What is expected of parents? Your child must go to school every day (Education and Training Act 2020). To set clear expectations with your child about why attending school every day is important It is the parents/caregiver s responsibility to contact the school if your child is absent (will not be at school for a whole day or part of a day). The more time your child is away from school the harder it is to catch up on missed learning, which is why we focus on reducing challenges that might prevent students from attending. Missing one week of school each term means missing more than a whole year of learning by the time your child turns 16. education.govt.nz
Helping your child to attend Get to know us it s easier to talk should a problem arise. You can also join our parent groups. Let your child see you being involved, where possible, in school activities school trips, fundraisers. If your child is still reluctant to go to school, talk to us to work together and problem solve. At home, you can: Talk about why school is important ask children what do they want to be in the future. Be positive about school and set good habits from day one. Prepare your children the night before school encourage them to pack their bag. Set a good morning routine to get them to school on time and relaxed with everything they need. Ask what they did at school and praise them for their efforts. Talk about better attendance, brighter futures education.govt.nz
How justified absence is recorded A justified absence, is an absence within the school's policy as an acceptable reason for the student to be away from school: Examples may include: Short-term illness/medical reasons Check out the refreshed health guidance Knowing if your child is well enough to go to school guidance for parents and caregivers - Health Information and Services Example from school policy Example from school policy Example from school policy education.govt.nz
Unjustified absences An unjustified absence, is recorded when a student is away from school and: There is no information or there is a throw-away excuse. The absence is explained but not within school policy. Absence due to birthdays or family holiday in term-time. Extracurricular activities not organised or approved by school like sports, dance, music, or hobbies. education.govt.nz
Support thats available Free public transport to and from school A no donations policy Free healthy school lunches A Breakfast Club Free period products Discounted school uniforms Counselling for students and wh nau Support to access social services (such as Housing, Work and Income) Learning support and transition support, or Learning Support Co-Ordinator (LSC) Resource Teacher Learning and Behaviour (RTLB) support education.govt.nz
