Kia ora parents, caregivers and stakeholders Tena koutou katoa, Welcome to our May edition, where we capture highlights of Akonga on their learning waka with ACES. We cover our very successful Open day held last week at Marist Rugby for ACES Maungarei, engaging school leaders and professional networks.

Attendance Service Update: New Actions for Non-Enrolment Welcome to 2026 with the new ACES Attendance Service. There is a key change for how Non-Enrolled ākonga cases are managed and this is to ensure a seamless transition and in the hope that sustained engagement will occur. The Attendance Service cannot close a case immediately upon enrolment.