Attendance Management Procedure
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At Te Waka Kura o Mohua | Golden Bay High School, our attendance procedures ensure students are accounted for during school hours and activities as well as emergency events. This allows school staff to identify and respond to student attendance concerns.

We recognise the importance of regular attendance to support student welfare and help students achieve their educational potential. As required by the Education and Training Act 2020 (s 35), students between six and sixteen years old must be enrolled at school. Once enrolled, it is compulsory to attend school regularly, unless a specific exemption has been approved by the school or the Ministry of Education.

Here is the full Attendance Management Procedure PDF document ​

Next review: Term 3 2026
Student Attendance - School Hours and Supervision

Te Waka Kura o Mohua | Golden Bay High School staff comply with our schedule and release students at set times.
  • Year 7 - 11 students are not allowed to leave the school during school hours unless permission is requested by parents/caregivers and given by the school. The student must sign out at the office.
  • Year 12 and 13 students may be allowed to leave school grounds (e.g. during lunch time or study periods). This is at the discretion of the principal and permission may be withdrawn if students do not return on time or do not meet our behaviour expectations while away from the school. The student must sign out at the office.
  • If a student is ill or injured at the school or a school-related activity and needs to be taken elsewhere (e.g. home or a medical facility), we follow our procedure for Managing Injuries and Illness.
  • The principal assures the board that student absences are correctly recorded, monitored, and followed up.
  • We value diverse learning experiences that take place outside the school gates. While the Board approves the overall framework for off-site activities, the Principal reviews student participation on a case-by-case basis. This ensures that every off-site engagement is safe, purposeful, and appropriate for the individual student's learning journey.