General

School starts 8.50am

Morning break 11.00 - 11.30am

Lunch break 1.00 - 1.40pm

School finishes 2.50pm

Children are required to attend school each day unless sick.
All absences must be notified to school by phone or text message.
Unexplained absences will be followed up by the school.
All children must be signed out at the school office if taken out by parents during the day.

Children arriving after the bell must sign the late book at the office (bus children are excluded).
Regular lateness will be followed up by the school.

Please park on the school field and use the school crossing when dropping off or collecting your children.
Limited parking is available in the church car park.
Staff car park is reserved for after school care transport only.
Please observe the parking restrictions in the specially designated school bus area.
Children may only walk their bikes in the school grounds.
Please avoid crowding classroom exits at the end of the day.
Encourage children to hang up their own bags, return books and homework and take responsibility for their own clothes and belongings.

Parents may request in writing to have prescription medication administered at school where it is impractical for them to do so themselves.
Medication will be administered in good faith according to medical instructions provided.
Records will be kept of medication given by classroom teachers.
Ongoing permission may be given in writing for children to be issued Panadol, asthma and allergy medication.
If in doubt staff will contact parents, or if necessary contact emergency services.

Please advise the school and provide a copy of any relevant court orders that have been put in place for the protection and safety of your children.

Bus transport to and from school is by regular public service provided by Mana Coach Services.
The Waikanae bus is timetabled to and from school.
An extra bus is provided to take children to and from the railway station where they connect with regular bus services to the rest of the Kapiti Coast.
Timetables and tickets available from Mana Coach Services.
Buses can arrive at school shortly after the morning bell.
Please address all complaints about buses to Mana Coach Services in the first instance. Please keep us informed.

School lunches can be purchased on a Friday as a school fund raiser.
The menu is selected to meet appropriate healthy food guidelines.
Hot dogs and pizza are provided as an alternative from time to time.
Lunch orders to be placed in the Returns Slot at the children's counter (office).

Please name ALL children's clothes. Any lost property is stored outside MB3 or MB5.
Any unnamed items not collected by the end of term is disposed of.

Permission is required for student images and work to be displayed on our website.
Permission is obtained on enrolment and reviewed regularly.
Generally photographs will be group shots or shots that are more general in nature such s class groups.
Parents or guardians always have the right to ask for an image to be removed from the website and this will be done as soon as practice able.

Cell phones must be handed in to the office at the start of the day
Cell phones found during the day will be collected and only returned to a parent or guardian.
Cell phones, ipods and other wifi capable devices may be used at school to support learning with the teachers' and parents' permission. School's internet usage policy and procedures apply.
A safe place will be provided for children to store electronic devices. However no responsibility can be taken for items lost, stolen or broken.
Parents are expected to monitor children's use of cell phones and social networking sites outside school hours, to keep all our children safe.

Please contact your child's teacher as soon as possible if you have an issue or concern. After school is always a good time or ring the office and make an appointment.
If you feel the matter needs further consideration or investigation please contact the deputy principal or if necessary the principal.
The school's behaviour management programme is based on key gospel values, core competencies and priorities set by the school. This will be sent home during Term 1.

From time to time we ask for parent help. This will be organised and timetabled by the teachers.
Support with activities outside the classroom.
Trips.
Helping with resources and displays
Fundraising activities.
Coaching, managing, coordinating after school sport.
Timetabled classroom assistance.

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