Parent Information
School Hours
All children need to be in the school grounds by 8.45 and be collected no later than 3.15. Teachers will be available in their classrooms by 8.30am. The school will take no responsibility for the safety of students who arrive at school before 8am.
8:55am School Commences
10:30 - 10:50am Morning Interval
12:30 - 1:25pm Lunch
3:00pm School Finishes
Absences / Late Arrivals
Students who arrive after 8:55am must report to the Office before attending class. If your child is going to be absent from school then please notify the school office by 9:00am. If you do not contact the office we will endeavour to contact you to ensure your child is safe. Please send your child to school each day they are well enough to be here. We have a strong focus on attendance as research clearly shows that ATTENDANCE=ACHIEVEMENT.
Permission & Medical Forms
This form gives the teacher important information about your child's medical needs etc. By handing in one permission slip for the year, we save teacher time so they can focus on the important things (like teaching your child!) Parents will always be notified of trips etc, as the occasion arises, and have the right to withdraw their child from any event or trip. This must be done in writing. This slip also gives permission for your child to use the internet, and for the school to use photos of your child for advertising etc and that you agree to abide by our Relationship Management Policy.
Complaints
If there is something happening at school that you are unhappy about please do not hesitate to contact us. The school procedure is as follows:
1. Ring the school teacher and arrange a suitable time to talk to the classroom teacher
2. If you are not satisfied, meet with the Principal
3. If you are still not happy, write a letter to the BOT. A copy also needs to be given to the Principal. The matter will be discussed at the next BOT meeting
Assemblies
Whole School Assemblies are held alternate weeks on a Friday from 1:40pm - 2:15pm with the whole community welcome to attend. Each team alternates in taking turns to host the assembly, where the children from that particular team provide some type of entertainment, and also MC and direct the goings on for that afternoon. The assemblies are also a time to acknowledge achievement, performance and good behaviour.
School Donations
School Donations are an essential part of our school income. They are curently $40 per student and $20 for every other child in a family. The school will issue a receipt for this donation which you can claim back from IRD.
Stationery
Start of Year stationery will now be available through Office Max and the My School Website facility. Parents are able to pay online and stationery will be delivered directly to your chosen address. Please go to www.myschool.co.nz/kawahapt to view the website.
There is also a $30 printing levy which is an actual cost for all the photocopied resources your child requires on a daily basis. Please make this payment to the Office before the end of Term 1.
Newsletter
The Newsletter is sent home every Thursday, either on paper or by email. We include details of sporting events and results, and other general events which may involve our children.
Lunches
Each Friday the Friends of the School or 'FOTS' sell sausages at $1.50 and Calciyum milk drinks at $1.50 for students to purchase for lunch.
Lost Property
All children are encouraged to have their clothing and shoes clearly named. Lost Property is kept in the Piazza, so it is suggested that you keep an eye out for missing items as they are all disposed of at the end of the term.
Library
All children are encouraged to borrow books to read at home on a regular basis. Each class visits the library at least once a week and the children are also welcome during the lunch hour for three days during the week. Library books that are lost / damaged do incur a replacement cost.
Decile Rating
The decile rating of a school has nothing to do with how good or bad a school is. It is simply a measure of the socio-economic position of the parents within the community. We are currently a Decile 4 school.
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