At Rolleston College, we track attendance through both total percentage and the number of days missed to ensure every learner stays on track. We know that consistent attendance is a strong predictor for academic success.

We hold a firm commitment to student engagement alongside our legal obligation to monitor and report attendance under the Education and Training Act. To keep parents and whānau informed, we use a combination of automated notifications and personalised communication. You may receive an automated message or email for daily notifications and persistent non-attendance. You could also receive personalised communication for these and more complex trends.

This may mean at times although you have explained an absence you will still receive automated alerts e.g., during term-time holidays.

If your child is struggling to attend or you are facing barriers, the initial port of call for support is your learner's Ako or Advisory coach, who will work collaboratively with you to support your child.

Term-time holidays and attendance

You can notify the school of holidays during term time via our SchoolBridge app, or by emailing absences@rollestoncollege.nz.

When you contact the school to advise us of holiday during term time, you will receive a letter from us, outlining the Ministry of Education policy on such absences, the impact on learning, and other details. Please note that teachers are not obligated to provide extra work or "catch-up" materials to learners who take holidays during the term.

Such voluntary absences during term time are recorded on learners' attendance record as "G" (holiday during term time), which is an unjustified absence on the Ministry's coding system.