PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
Please let us know if your contact phone numbers have changed over the holidays. It is
imperative that we have up-to-date phone numbers so we are able to contact you in
case your child is unwell or has suffered an injury and needs to either go home or get
medical help.
STATIONERY
All students should have received a copy of their class stationery list; if not we
have copies available at the office or you can ask your childs teacher for one.
We would really appreciate it if students could get their stationery as soon as
possible please. Teachers would appreciate it if all students were able to start
work in their books next week.
MONEY AT SCHOOL
If your child needs to bring money to school to catch the bus home please remind
them that they need to leave it at the office where it can be kept safe.
WHEELS AT SCHOOL
We are happy for children to bring their scooters, skates, skateboards or
bikes to school. Children do need to have a helmet if they are riding their
bike. Children are allowed to use these items during the break times. The
children can leave them at school and we will ensure they are locked
away safely.
FUNDRAISING
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Our senior students will be selling ice-blocks ($1 each) every Monday
- Thursday during term 1 as part of their camp fundraising - 2018
camp. Your teacher will take your ice block order in the morning and
you will receive your ice block at lunch time.
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Every Friday (starting tomorrow) we will have available for students
to purchase for morning tea and lunch:
Yummy Oat Bars 50 cents each
Juicies $1 each
Mince & Cheese Pie $2 each
2 mini Sausage Rolls $2 each
Students need to place their order at the office before school - Mrs
Stacey will be their at 8:30am.
35 Tuhimata Road,
PAERATA
Phone 09 238 7050
Cellphone: 0221020478
P.O. Box 1163
PUKEKOHE 2340
email:[email protected]
2nd February 2017
Greetings, Kia Ora kotou, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Fakaalofa lahi
atu, Kia orana - to parents and our community.
Welcome back to school for 2017. I hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas/New Year holiday break and that children are
refreshed and enthusiastic about another year.
Welcome back to our staff who have been busy over the last few
weeks preparing for the term. Welcome to Mrs Desiree Pole who
is teaching our Year 7 & 8 students in Room 6 and Mrs Sarah
Morrison who is teaching our Year 2 & 3 students with Mrs Peters in
Room 1. Our staff are looking forward to getting to know your
children and you, so that they can work in partnership with you to
educate your children.
Welcome to our new children and their families; we have had 15
students enrol at Paerata this week. We hope that your time with
the school will be a happy and rewarding one.
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to talk to your child’s
teacher. We are looking forward to another positive year at
Paerata School.
Luke Thompson
Principal
SOME FRIENDLY REMINDERS TO OUR EXSITING FAMILES AND
SOME USEFUL INFORMATION FOR OUR NEW FAMILIES
BEFORE SCHOOL
Students arriving before 8:30am need to wait at the front of the school, they need to keep
away from the drop-off area and are welcome to sit on the seats by the netball court. If it is
raining students are allowed to wait under the shade structure.
LATE FOR SCHOOL
Any students arriving at school after 8:50am need to report to the office
before going to class please.
ABSENT FROM SCHOOL
Please notify the school early each morning that children are going to be away stating the reason for the absence. An answer phone operates for your convenience.
Alternatively you can send an email to [email protected]. If we have not
heard from you by 10am you will receive a text through our student attendance
system.
AFTER SCHOOL
Just a reminder that at Paerata School we finish at the earlier time of 2:45.
We would also like to remind you that the area at the top of the driveway is
for dropping off and picking up children. If you arrive before the bell in the
afternoon please park in the car park area. Parents are most welcome to
wait on the seats by the netball court but please keep clear of the classrooms. We find students are distracted when seeing familiar faces outside
their classroom! When the bell has gone teachers bring their classes to the
front of the school, then as you arrive we are happy for children to walk
along the area next to the garden and get into your car. If you are parked
in the car park area your children will need to walk along the path, down to
the crossing where it is safe to cross and then get into your car. These
measures have been put in place to help keep your children safe, thank you
for your support with this.
CATCHING THE PUBLIC BUS
A teacher will be on duty at the Paerata bus stop at 8am every morning to cross
students over the main road and railway crossing. If you need your child/ren to
catch the 3:30 bus in the afternoon then we are happy for students to remain at
school until 3:15 then they can walk down to catch the bus.
COLLECTING STUDENTS EARLY FROM SCHOOL
If you need to collect your child early from school please come to the office and
sign them out. If you know you will need to collect your child early on a Friday (we
have our school assemblies from 2pm) please either ring the school or ask your
child to let their teacher know. This way we can ensure they do not go to assembly and will not cause a disruption during assembly when they need to leave.
NAMING CLOTHES
Please make sure your child’s clothes are named, unfortunately children don’t
seem to recognise their clothes when we hold them up at assembly. If your child
does lose something at school please come to the office and we can point you in
the direction of the lost property.
HATS
During Terms 1 & 4 students wishing to play outside need to wear a
hat during morning tea and lunch times. If they do not have a hat on
they will only be allowed to play under the shade canopy.
JEWELLERY
For health and safety reasons students are to wear small studs or sleepers
only. If your child has a significant piece of jewellery you wish them to wear
then you need to complete a disclaimer form. You need to see your child’s
teacher or Mr Thompson for a copy of the form
BRAIN BREAK
This is around 10am during the first block. The children have something to eat, as
often it has been awhile since they had breakfast. The food we encourage them to
eat at Brain Break is a snack of either: fruit, nuts, or a sandwich. As we are part of
the ‘fruit in schools’ teachers will often use the fruit supplied for their Brain Break.
SWIMMING
We are lucky we have a swimming pool and our classes get to swim every
day. It is an important part of the curriculum, and it is important children
know how to swim, and be confident in water. Children need to have their
togs everyday. If children have a medical reason for not swimming then we
would like a note from the parents, if children are too unwell to swim then
they are probably to unwell to be at school. Thank you parents for your support with this.
PTO