Request for Leave During Term Time
Many families choose to take students out of school during term time for holidays. While overseas holiday experiences can be beneficial for students, the Education Act does require children to attend school each day that it is open for tuition.
Requests for leave must be submitted at least two school weeks in advance of the first day your child will be absent. The Ministry of Education requires the school to record such absences in the attendance system as ‘notified but unjustified’.