Information for Parents
TERM DATES 2012
TERM 1 - Ends 5th April 2012
TERM 2 - Monday 23rd April - Friday 29th June
TERM 3 - Monday 16th July- Friday 28th September
TERM 4 - Tuesday 15th October - TBA
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2012Term 3
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Where & When
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3rd Feb
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Rm 6 9.00am
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Room 3 Shared Prayer
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6th Feb
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Waitangi Day Public Holiday
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10th Feb
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Rm 6 2.30pm
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Room 1/2 assembly
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17th Feb
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Rm 6 9.00am
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Room 4 Shared Prayer
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19th Feb
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Church - Time to be advised
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Opening Mass
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20/21 Feb
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Parent/teacher interviews
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22nd Feb
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Year 5/6 First Aid course
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24th Feb
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Rm 6 2.30pm
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Room 3 Assembly
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27th Feb
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Walk'nWheel to school week
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5 - 9 March
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Year 5/6 camp
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16th March
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Rm 6 2.30pm
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Room 4 Assembly
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23rd March
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Rm 6 9.00am
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Room 3 Shared Prayer
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26th March
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Otago Anniversary Day - Public Holiday
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5th April
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End of Term 1
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6th April
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Good Friday
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NEWSLETTERS2011
Term 1
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Term 4
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GENERAL INFORMATION
| School times 9.00 am - School starts
11.00 am - 11.20 am - Morning Tea
12.30 - 1.30 pm - Lunchtime
3.00 pm - School Finishes
Children are encouraged not to arrive before 8.30 am
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Reporting to Parents Term 1 - Parent/teacher interviews
Term 3 - Conferences
Term 4 - Written report
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| Absences If your child is to be away on a certain day please advise the school. A quick phone call will suffice. We insist on this so that we can account for each pupil each day.
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Access to Teachers Staff are always willing to discuss issues relevant to individual children and parents should approach the staff member to arrange a suitable time. After discussion with the teacher, if you require follow-up please do not hesitate to contact the Principal.
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| Lunches Children may buy Smart Food Healthy lunches daily. Money is to be sent in a named envelope and placed in the drop off box at reception before 9.30 am. Orders are delivered at lunch time. No pupil is allowed to leave the school grounds to buy lunch.
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Illness or Accidents The School provides a sick bay for use in emergencies. In the event of a serious illness/accident the school reserves the right to phone an ambulance if it deems it necessary.
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| Uniform Girls - white blouse or white polo shirt, standard blue school jersey, blue tartan pinafore, white socks and brown or black low heeled school shoes. Navy tights and white or navy skivvy may be worn in term 2, 3 & 4 (up to Labour weekend). Blue polar fleece with school logo embroidered on may be worn in place of school jersey. Long hair to be tied up.
Boys - Standard blue school jersey, grey shirt or grey polo shirt, grey shorts, grey socks, black or brown school shoes. In term 2, 3 and 4 (up to Labour weekend) plain navy blue fleece or fleece lined navy pants may be worn and white or navy skivvy. Blue polar fleece with school logo embroidered on may be worn in place of school jersey.
Sports - School sports uniform tops and shorts. (Available from school office) Navy track pants may be worn in terms 2, 3 & 4.
Sunhats - uniform blue or maroon sunhats from Postieplus. Staff and children are encouraged to wear sunhats during terms 1 & 4.
Shoes - Black, brown or navy sandals can be worn in terms 1 & 4. Watches and stud earrings are the only jewellery permitted to be worn at school for safety reasons.
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Attendance Dues Attendance dues are charged by the Diocese for all integrated school pupils. These compulsory attendance dues are $96.50 per pupil per term for primary pupils. .
Activity Donation
The school asks for an activity cost donation, for activities such as school outings, performances, photocopying and computing. Amounts are varied, and set according to activities undertaken. Requested donation for 2012 is $80.00.
New Entrant Books
These will be provided by the school and charged to parents. In 2012, the cost for New Entrant books is $21.50. The children will also need a paint shirt (an old big T-shirt is ideal).
Support network
The school received regular visits from a number of agencies who are able to help your child. We have regular contact with the Vision and Hearing Testers, Speech Therapist, Health Nurse and back up support from Special Education Psychological Services and Resource Teachers of Reading.
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