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SCHOOL ABSENCES

If your child is going to be absent from school please go to the school app - Hero and enter the date of the absence and the reason for the absence.

or 


Call: 834 5467  (then press 1 to record your message)

​or

Text the school cellphone: 022 324 3942

or

e-mail: [email protected]

Students who arrive after 8.50am MUST report to the school office to sign in.  Please make your child aware that if they arrive after the bell has gone, they must report to the office to sign in avoiding the need to get in touch with parents.

If your child is to be absent for an extended period of time, please contact the Principal in writing.

If your family is going to be on holiday during term time, please also contact the Principal in writing.

Children are not permitted to leave the school grounds unless accompanied by a parent/caregiver.  The teacher and office staff must be informed and the child signed out before leaving the school grounds.
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  • Home
    • Welcome
    • Ministry of Education Parent Portal
    • Contact Us
    • Community Resources for whānau: Helpful Services and Support
    • Vacancies
    • Stationery Packs
    • Social Media Stories
    • School Calendar
  • Our People
    • Meet our Rutherford Team
    • Our Staff Contacts
    • Board Of Trustees
    • After School Care
  • Our School
    • Our School
    • School Absences
    • School Details
    • How to find us
    • School Hours
    • ERO Report
    • Policies and Procedures
    • Annual Finance Report
    • 2026-2028 Strategic Plan
    • 2026 Annual Plan
    • Hazards at Rutherford
    • School Lunches
    • CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS
    • Medication at School
    • Dental Services
    • Music Education
    • Fundraising
  • Enrolments
    • Enrolment Information
    • Te Pā o te Kōtuku
    • Transitioning to School
  • Our Culture
  • Our Rutherford
  • Newsletters