Arrival time:

Classes commence:

Morning interval:

Lunch:

Classes finish:

Office hours                8:30 am to 4:00 pm

It is important that children arrive at school some time before class starts. This gives them a chance to get settled and catch up with their friends before class begins. 

Teachers also often go over important information and talk about aspects of the day's programme right at the start of class. Your child will miss this information if late.

Please Note: Children are not permitted in classrooms before 8:30 am.

  8:30 am to 8:50 am

  8:55 am

10:40 am to 11:00 am

12:30 pm to 1:15 pm

  2:45 pm

​Please ensure all your child's things including their stationery, the clothes they wear and change of clothes are named. 

Sturdy shoes are essential during play time and sport and they are especially important if we have to leave the school premises in an emergency situation. So please ensure your child has a pair of shoes with them that doesn't fall of the foot and can handle rough play.

School Pedestrian Crossing - Patrol
The School Pedestrian crossing is patrolled

Any parent/caregiver able to assist with patrolling the crossing please contact the Principal. 

During drop-off and collection times the school area can get quite congested.

If possible, please drop off and collect children in Areas 8 to 14 from Nukumea Common, or arrange to drop them off or collect them from areas away from the school gate.

Transport to and From School 
North of Hatfields Bridge: Free bus service, also used by Orewa College.
Hatfields Beach area: Fare paying service.

Departs Hatfields at 8.20 am, departs School at 3.25 pm.

Students are permitted to cycle to School as long as they follow these rules:

​​The main focus of the School Behaviour Management Programme is to assist children to develop the responsibility to make the appropriate choice. 

The number one rule is 'Think and Use Common Sense'.

We do however put in place a few requirements that in most cases ensure safety for all children. These include:

​The Board of Trustees is responsible for keeping records of children attending school whenever it is open, unless they are sick or absent for a valid reason. This helps to ensure children are safe and sound where they need to be on any given day.

It your child will be absent please

or use the school app. Provide the child's name, area and the reason for the absence.

After roll check in each room, at the start of the day, the names of all absent children are sent to the office electronically. Staff will contact the parents/caregiver of any student unaccounted for to check the reason for absence using the contact details provided.

It is important for this reason that parents/caregivers

with changes of address, phone numbers and alternative contact people. It is essential that parents/caregivers have a working message system so we can leave a message for you if we can't reach you personally.

Maths Buddy Access Fee

Annual School Donation

Single Child 

Annual School Donation 

Family (2+Children)

ICT/Paper Contribution

The school's annual donation is how parents/caregivers can support the school to provide more stimulating, motivating and valuable education programmes and resources to their own children and all the school's students, above and beyond what general government funding can provide.

School fees and donations are requested at the start of each school year.

For those who need to spread payments throughout the year, we can arrange weekly, monthly or quarterly payments. Please talk to our office staff to make arrangements. 

From time to time we may request payment for special activities that are organised throughout the year, e.g. swimming, sport events, performances, trips etc. Charges for these are set to recover cost and need to be fully paid before the activity takes place.

  $27.00 per year

$120.00 per year

 

$160.00 per year

    

  $25.00 per year

​​While every care is taken, accidents do happen from time to time.

Minor accidents are treated in the School Medical Room.

Where the injury is more serious, or a child becomes ill at school the parents will be informed. 

It is important for this reason that parents/caregivers
keep the school up-to-date with changes of address, phone numbers and alternative contact people. It is essential that parents/caregivers have a working message system so we can leave a message for you if we can't reach you personally.

​​Special activities are organised from time to time.

Most often these involve children leaving the school grounds. The school often requires the parents/caregivers permission for the child to attend, and a charge may be associated. Parent/caregiver help is also often needed.

You can find information about these activities

Please ensure to check your child's school bag daily for notices. Please read notices carefully, then complete and return permission slips promptly with any required payment and indicate if you can be a helper.

A prompt reply is vital to enable teachers to organise everything timely and smoothly.

At the class, syndicate and school level, systems are developed that reward appropriate behaviour and provide for steps to deal with inappropriate behaviour. These steps wiIl involve parents for those who continually behave inappropriately.

Concerns of Parents 
If parents/caregivers have concerns about aspects of their child's learning or behaviour, they should contact the School to make an appointment. Early intervention or awareness can make things much easier for all concerned. We also will contact parents when we have a concern. 

Damage to School Property
If children cause damage to School property due to carelessness or disregard for School requirements, it is School policy that parents/caregivers are advised and payment of costs is met by them. We seek parents/caregivers co-operation in making pupils responsible for their actions. 

Newsletters
Each family will receive a copy of a weekly newsletter every Monday via email. Where the school doesn't have an email address, students or parents can pick up a hardcopy of the newsletter from the office.​​

Stationery
At the end of each school year or on enrolment, children will receive a list of their stationery requirements that can be purchased from local retailers or the school office.

New Entrant Stationery Packs are made up at the office and delivered to the classroom once the school has received payment.

Throughout the year replacements of exercise books, pads, pens and pencils etc. can be purchased through the office between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm.