Regular attendance at Napier Intermediate is important to your child's success and there is a clear connection between going to school regularly and doing well in the classroom. Making sure students attend and engage in learning is a shared responsibility. As a parent or caregiver, you are responsible for making sure your child attends school every day. If your child is going to be absent for any reason it is essential that you let us know as soon as possible. Please phone us 06 835 6013 option 2, or message us through Hero to confirm their absence and provide the reason. If no message is left by a parent/caregiver the school will send a text by 9am to indicate to home the student is absent. We ask that parents respond to this text to acknowledge it has been received. We acknowledge that there are genuine reasons students may occasionally be absent. However, without regular attendance your child will struggle to make progress. If your child is absent regularly or for extended periods, we will reach out to you to discuss the situation. We are committed to supporting your child to attend school. If you're having difficulty getting your child to school, please speak with your child's teacher, We can work with you to develop a support plan that addresses any barriers to regular attendance. More information on attendance, including your rights and responsibilities as parents or caregivers, is available on the Ministry of Education's attendance webpage.
LATE STUDENTS: Students who arrive late should go straight to the office and check in, and then report straight to their teacher and explain the reason for their lateness. Teachers will ring parents if students are late or absent often.
PICKING UP A CHILD DURING SCHOOL HOURS: If your child needs to leave school for an appointment, please let the office know in advance where possible so we can have them ready for collection. Please ensure the adult collecting them in on our contacts list or the parent on the contact list should ring the office to give permission. We will not release any student to an adult if they are not on the contact list.
