Please contact the school office if your child will be absent from school. When contacting us please remember to include; your name, your child’s name, the reason for their absence and how long you expect your child will be away from school.
If you do not provide a reason for your child’s absence, we are required to mark this as an unjustified absence on their attendance report.
Phone: (03) 337-1404
(Press 1 to leave an absence message)
Email: office@beckenham.school.nz
Text: 02102794107
In accordance with the Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand guidelines, children are to be excluded from school for 48 hours after they have last had diarrhoea or an episode of vomiting.
For more information and guidance from Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand related to specific illnesses, please follow the link here.
You can also visit the Kids Health website, for further information, guidelines, and resources to assist with the health and well-being of your tamariki.
Please call Healthline 0800 611 116, for free 24-hour, medical advice. For emergencies call 111.