Attendance
Attendance Management Plan
At Hillcrest High School we understand that regular attendance is closely linked to student achievement and wellbeing. School age children are required to attend school every day and everyone (school personnel, parents, whānau and communities) play a vital role to ensure this is a top priority.
Hillcrest High School’s Attendance Management Plan provides a clear process to improve regular attendance by identifying patterns of absenteeism and implementing culturally responsive strategies. It complies with Ministry of Education requirements to monitor and report student attendance and aligns with STAR guidelines (Stepped Attendance Response).
Parents / Caregivers
- Notify the school via SchoolBridge if your child is going to be absent
- Respond to absence notifications with a reason for the absence
- Check attendance on SchoolBridge regularly
- Provide a medical certificate if your child is absent due to illness for seven or more school days.
Students / Ākonga
- Ensure that your parents / caregivers notify the school of your absence
- Check your attendance on SchoolBridge regularly
- Follow up any attendance errors with your subject teachers
- Explain reasons for any absences to your RAPID teacher
