20 Oct 2025

Christchurch school offering financial incentives for attendance

From Checkpoint, 4:06 pm on 20 October 2025

A Christchurch school is offering financial incentives to families whose kids meet attendance targets. The government has set a target of 80% of students being in class 90% of the time by 2030. Te Kōmanawa Rowley Primary School has set a slightly lower target than the government in a bid to boost attendance. Students who turn up for 80% of the time in term four will get a new uniform for next year and free stationary. Principal, Graeme Norman spoke to Lisa Owen.