As now required by the Ministry of Education, Carmel College is introducing a refreshed Attendance Management Plan that aligns with national expectations and the Stepped Attendance Response (STAR) framework. This can be viewed in the link above. 

Regular attendance is essential for learning, wellbeing, and connection, and this plan outlines how we will monitor attendance, respond early to concerns, and work in partnership with whānau to support students back into consistent learning. The plan also clarifies expectations around justified and unjustified absences, interventions, and the support available when attendance becomes a challenge. We expect to publish the key points of the Attendance Management Plan on our school website within the next two weeks, and we encourage whānau to review it once it is available.