School Information

ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCES

Once your child is enrolled at school he/she must attend regularly, unless sick or family circumstances prevent attendance.

If your child is absent, please phone the school and leave a message or send a note explaining absence when your child returns to school.

The Principal may inform the Truancy Office of any irregular or unexplained absences. The Truancy Officer will meet with parents and inform parents of the irregular or unexplained absence detailing the time from school being missed and requiring an explanation.

BELL TIMES

8.20am                              Bus students arrive

8.45am                               Morning programme commences

11.00 - 11.30am                 Morning Break

12.30pm -1.15pm              Lunch Break

2.45pm                               School finishes. Bus students depart

BOOK CLUB

Scholastic Books provide opportunities throughout the year for students to purchase books. You will be advised of the details as we receive order forms.

BOOK BAGS/HOMEWORK BAGS

Please make sure these are returned to school daily.

CHANGE OF PHONE NUMBER AND/OR ADDRESS

Should your contact details change at any time, please inform the school office. It is important that, in case of an emergency, we are able to make contact with you or a nominated contact person.

CHILD TO LEAVE EARLY

Please inform the school office if you need to take your child out of school early. Make sure you sign them out at the office as you leave.

CLASS/SCHOOL TRIPS

As part of class or school studies, students sometimes go on trips to places of interest. It is important that all students take part as the trip is often part of the continued class work. You will be advised by letter before a trip takes place.

DENTAL TREATMENT

The mobile dental clinic visits once a year to treat students. Should you need to make contact at any other time, please contact Pukenui School.

HOMEWORK

Young children’s homework usually consists of reading or having someone read to them.

Older children’s homework frequently includes reading, learning spelling words, completing a piece of writing, learning basic number facts.

Your support is essential. It is important that your children have a quiet place to complete their homework. Please take the time to listen to your children read, to ask questions and show an interest.

LOST PROPERTY

All lost property is usually in the classrooms. To eliminate lost property, please make sure items of clothing are clearly named.

LUNCHES

Students do not need to bring any lunches and morning tea as the School provides it via the  Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches Programme .

NEWSLETTERS AND NOTICES

Newsletters are issued every fortnight. Notices are given out when there is a need (trips etc.)

REPORTING TO PARENTS

Parents receive an Effort Report at the end of Term 1, and two Achievement Reports, one at the end of Term 2 and one at the end of Term 4.

Parents have the opportunity to attend a Student Led Conference at the end of Term 2.

SICKNESS AT SCHOOL

Children who become sick at school are monitored. If it is obvious that the child should be cared for at home, every effort will be made to contact parents and ask that they take their child home.  If your child is sick, please do not send them to school.

STATIONERY

All Stationery will be provided by the school.