General Information

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Childrens’ Clothing and other Personal Items
We recommend all items of children’s clothing be named. Lost property is held in storage and parents may inspect and claim articles anytime during the school day. Please check with the school office first. We would prefer that treasured and valuable items (portable gaming devices, cell phones) are not brought to school as the School will take no responsibility for lost or damaged items.

Collecting Children from School During School Hours
Parents who require children to leave school during school hours must come to the office and sign them out on the ipad.

Enrolment
When enrolling your child, the Ministry of Education requires you to present their birth certificate or passport and vaccination information. The enrolment package takes about 5 minutes to complete and is available from the school office. You may fill the enrolment pack out at home or school.

Home Learning
Homework is an integral part of the successful learning partnership between the home, the student and the school. Comprehensive home learning guidelines are available from your class teacher or from the office.

How Parents and The School Can Communicate
There is a weekly newsletter. This comes out Thursday/Friday and is on our facebook page, website, and on skool loop. Additional newsletters and/or information bulletins are sent home to cover special events e.g. social occasions, sports, parent consultation. Both are available as downloads on our Kaimai School website. The school also has a Facebook Page and you are invited to like this page should you wish. The school also uses Skool Loop, this app can be downloaded to your phone.

Leadership
At Kaimai School we foster leadership in our senior students by offering a number of initiatives. All Year 8 students are given the opportunity to attend the National Young Leaders Day at the beginning of the year to help inspire and develop their leadership qualities.

We also select two Year 8 students as Head Students for the year. These two students have to be nominated and are selected to help run assemblies, speak on behalf of students at various activities and functions, and of course demonstrate our motto of Strive and Honour.

Your school also has four houses, Karaka, Kowhai, Manuka & Puriri. Senior students get opportunities to lead their house groups in events such as swimming sports, athletics, TED Talks, etc.

Money
Please secure any money in an envelope and return to the office or you may wish to pay via internet banking. Please contact the school office should you require more information about internet banking. Advance permission will be sought for all activities that require a parent charge.

 

Parent Helpers
Parents who wish to participate in the school programme are most welcome. Parent assistance can include helping with children’s learning, library assistance, helping with the sausage sizzle, sport, school trips, activity programmes etc. 

Religious Education
We do not host a religious education programme at Kaimai School.

Special Education Services
Children with special learning needs and may require extra help, can be referred to Resource Teacher Learning and Behaviour (RTLB) or Special Education (SE) by parents and teachers. 

School Grounds
Children and parents are most welcome to use the school grounds outside school hours, but please observe the restrictions:

• NO golf or dogs.
• The school is a Non Smoking Environment.

The school pool is open to the public in the summer via the purchasing of a key. 

School Strategic Plan and Policies
The school’s three-year Strategic Plan and all supporting policies are available at the school office or can be found on the School website. The relevant aspects of these will be communicated regularly through the school newsletter.

Stationery
Parents are responsible for providing stationery for their children. A stationery list is forwarded to each family prior to the new school year. . If your child requires further items, you will receive a note from the teacher. For further information contact the school office. 

Talking to the Principal or Teacher
The office staff and Principal are always prepared to assist you with your enquiries and concerns. We have a genuine ‘open door’ policy. We would far rather deal with a concern before it becomes a problem. It is usually necessary to make an appointment if you wish to speak to the principal or a teacher about matters related to the well-being of your child, however we will try to be as accommodating as possible.

Teaching staff are not available to answer the telephone during school times. Please leave a message or contact the teacher via email. They will return your call or reply to your message as soon as possible. Parent helpers are encouraged to be involved in the class by arrangement with the teacher. This might include helping with the class programme, school trips, sporting or craft activities. 

Technology
Our Year 7 and 8 students attend Technology classes at Taumata School. These are specialised classes that offer students experience in Hard and Soft Materials as well as Food Technology.

Telephone Contact Numbers
Parents must keep the school informed of telephone number changes for both work and home. 

Transportation
Most students take the bus to school. Copies of the bus timetable, procedure and route are available on the Kaimai School website and the school office. Students can be dropped off at school no earlier than 8.10am. Should you need to pick your child up after school later than 3.15pm this can be arranged via the school office. Our bus drivers are very experienced and are happy to meet with you prior to your child taking their first bus trip. Please contact the school office should you want to meet your child’s bus driver. 

Your Child’s Progress

Kaimai School reports twice a year, once in term 2 and once in term 4, with written reports, specifically measuring progress and achievement against expectations in literacy and numeracy.  We also have conferences in term 2 and term 4 where wh?nau have the opportunity to share their learning journey with tamariki.  Kaimai School also offers the chance for wh?nau to visit classrooms through, Meet the Teacher, evenings and Akoranga Afternoons.  

We operate an open door policy and encourage strong relationships between school and whānau.  You are welcome to discuss your child’s learning any time.