If your child is away click here - Absences@melville.school.nz
SCHOOL HOURS –
School Begins at: 08.50 am everyday
Morning Playtime is: 10.00am – 10.15am
Fruit, Toilet and Water break: 11.20am - 11.30am
Lunchtime is: 12.30pm – 01.15pm
School Finishes at: 2.45 pm everyday
ATTENDANCE
For safety reasons it is important that parents and teachers know where learners are. Please let us know when your child is absent from school and the reason for all lateness and absences.
All learner attendance is recorded electronically.
Lateness
The School learning programme starts at 8.50am.
The very first part of the school day is the most important. It is when the tone and goals for learning are set for the day. It is also when students and teachers share their news. Being late to school makes your child unsure about expectations and learning goals for the day. They also interrupt the teacher and other learners when they come into class late.
Learners who are late to school must go to the office.
They will be given a card to take back to their class teacher.
Absence
A brief phone call to the school in the morning will help the school know if your child is safe and will be absent that day. The school needs to be informed of reasons for absence.
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All unexplained absences will be checked on by the School Office and SASH (School AttendanceServicHamilton) field workers will make home visits
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Students who have been sick and visited a Doctor should ask for a medical certificate.
The Ministry of Education expects schools to check on every learner's absence. Learners who are regularly away from school have gaps in their learning and this makes it difficult to catch up.
ROCK ON Programme
This is a partnership programme between the Ministry of Education and the NZ Police. Learners who are regularly absent from school and the school has difficulty communicating with home and therefore the child's learning is of concern will be put onto this programme. This could result in parents being summoned to court as the Education Act states ALL children must attend school until the age of 16 years.
SCHOOL RECORDS
Please keep us informed of any changes: new telephone numbers, change of address, new job, changes in family circumstances etc.
The school needs copies of legal papers regarding custody, guardianship, access restrictions or non-molestation or trespass orders.
Our school office administrators will only allow children to leave school with adults who are listed on our school records so if you are sending someone different to pick up your child please ring the school office and let them know first.
It is very difficult to keep good communication with parents when we do not have correct phone numbers.