General Information

Absences

Where a child is not expected to be at school due to sickness or any other reason, parents are asked to inform the school before 9.00am:

Text … 027 774 8469 (please include your child’s name and the reason for absence)

Email … office@windsornorth.school.nz

Telephone … 217 8819 (please leave a message)

Parents of non-reported absences will be contacted.

 

Accidents & Sickness

If your child is in an accident or is sick, our staff will assess the situation, apply basic medical treatment if required, and contact you accordingly.

 

Assembly

Full school assembly is held every second Friday at 2.15pm in the school hall.  Parents are welcome to attend if they wish.

 

Behaviour

Each class teacher and students will develop a set of positive Classroom Rules.

 

Bible in Schools

The Churches Education Commission hold Christian Education lessons once a week for half an hour. These lessons are inter-denominational and include songs, drama, teaching and working from activity books.  The programme weaves together Bible stories with the values set out in the New Zealand Curriculum.  If you do not wish your child to participate in Bible in Schools please let your child’s class teacher know and he/she will be withdrawn.

 

Bikes

The NZ Police recommend that children should be aged 10 years or over to ride their bike to school independently.  Locking of bicycles in stands is recommended.  Children must not cycle on footpaths. Children must wear cycle helmets.

 

Dental Clinic

Windsor North School students will receive dental appointments from the Waihopai School Dental Clinic.

 

Donations/Activity Fee

The grants from the Government are never sufficient to cover all the school’s expenses. While we do have fundraising activities from time to time for special purposes we also ask you to make an annual donation towards the cost of your child’s education. The school donation for 2018 is $120 per child.  Automatic Payment instalments are welcomed and forms may be collected from the School Office.

An Activity Fee of $25 per student will be charged to your child’s school account to cover the cost of various bus trips and visiting performances.

 

Hall

We are fortunate in having a Hall that can be used for many activities. The Hall is available for hire to outside organisations.

 

Health Nurse

The Public Health Nurse visits our school on a regular basis.  If parents wish to have their child seen, or if they wish to meet with the Health Nurse, they should speak to their class teacher who can arrange this.

 

Interviews

 

 

Leaving School Grounds

Children are not permitted to leave the school grounds during lunch hour to make purchases at local shops.

 

Library

All students will visit the school library on a weekly basis with their class.  The library is also open each lunch time for children to visit as they wish.

 

Lunches

Mondays– Subway

Orders for Subway must be completed online at https://accounts.subcard.co.nz/express/school/login by 9am on Monday mornings.  Orders will be delivered to the classrooms at lunch time.e.

Wednesdays – Free Heat Up Service

We ask that suitable food (pies, pizzas etc) be wrapped in tinfoil with your child’s name and room number clearly written on the outside. Pie wrappers suitable for a pie warmer are fine, but please remove any plastic wrapping from mini pizzas. Students are to put their heat up in the classroom basket before school and it will be delivered back to the classroom at lunch time.

Thursdays – Pita Pit

Orders for Pita Pit must be completed online at www.lunchonline.co.nz by 9am on Thursday mornings.  Orders will be delivered to the classrooms at lunch time.

Fridays – PTA Sausage Sizzle

The PTA holds a sausage sizzle every Friday. Orders for a sausage, bread and sauce at a cost of $2 should be made under the junior walkway cover before school. Students line up to collect their sausage from the BBQ at lunch time.

 

Medication

 

New Entrants

 

Newsletters/Notices

Newsletters informing you of school activities are emailed home on a regular basis, usually fortnightly on Fridays.  These Newsletters can also be viewed on this website on the News Centre page.

 

Out of School Care

On-site after school care is available at our school hall. This is run by O.S.C.A.R. from 2.45pm to 5.45pm Mondays to Fridays, and all school holidays.  Please phone O.S.C.A.R. on 218 9520 for further information.

 

Parent Involvement

Staff welcomes the involvement of parents in class and school activities. Notices are sent home when parents are required.  If you would like to be a parent helper, please contact the class teacher.

 

Parking

Parking is available on Chelmsford Street and Windsor Street.  Parents should not stop their cars on the yellow lines in front of the school to collect children.  This creates a very dangerous situation where children crossing Chelmsford Street step out from behind parked cars and are in danger of being hit by other cars travelling along Chelmsford Street. The Drive-in Drop-off park should be used in an East to West direction and is a 2 minute park during the hours of 8.30am-9.00am and 3.00pm-3.30pm.  Cars should not be left unattended during these times.

 

Playground

We encourage the use of the grounds and outside equipment, out of school time.  We hope that you will help us in preventing damage by reporting any irresponsible behaviour.  People using the grounds out of school hours do so at their own risk.  Please note that skateboards are not encouraged in our school grounds after school hours.

 

PMP

PMP (Perceptual Motor Programming Programme) aims to develop children’s perceptions and understanding through specific activities.  Windsor North School junior syndicate pupils participate in PMP for 4 sessions per week.  Sessions consist of 6 key components, which are language, eye tracking, balance, fitness, eye/hand co-ordination and locomotion.

 

Reporting to Parents

Class teachers are responsible for the monitoring, assessment and evaluation of all pupils in their care.  Oral reporting, written reports, and sample books provide the methods for reporting to parents.  Should you observe any changes in your child’s progress please ring the School Office for an appointment to discuss your concerns with the class teacher.

 

Road Safety

Bikes

The NZ Police recommend that children should be aged 10 years or over to ride their bike to school independently.  Locking of bicycles in stands is recommended.  Children must not cycle on footpaths. Children must wear cycle helmets.

Crossings

All children are encouraged to use pedestrian crossings on Chelmsford Street and Herbert Streets. The Herbert Street crossing has a road patrol on duty from 3.00 pm.

 

School Hours

Enter School Grounds … 8.30 am

Morning Session… 8.55 am to 10.35 am

Interval Break … 10.35 am to 10.55 am

Mid Session … 10.55 am to 12.30pm

Lunch Break … 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm

Afternoon Session … 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm

School hours are subject to Board Policy changes but all parents will be consulted if this occurs.

 

Stationery

Stationery packs will be available for parents to purchase from OfficeMax at the beginning of the school year.  During term time children may buy stationery as required from the School Office.

 

Term Dates

2018

Term 1 … 31 January – 13 April

Term 2 … 30 April – 06 July

Term 3 … 23 July – 28 September

Term 4 … 15 October – 15 December

Our School will be closed in 2016 on Saturdays and Sundays, during term breaks and the following Public Holidays:

Waitangi Day

Good Friday

Easter Monday

Easter Tuesday

Queen’s Birthday

Labour Day

 

Uniform

School uniform is compulsory for all students and is available from UniformNZ.  You can visit their showroom at 82 Airport Avenue or order online at www.windsornorth.uniformnz.com.  All online orders will be delivered to the school office on Fridays.  We do have some second hand items available at the school office.  Please clearly name all clothing.  There are Lost Property boxes in cloakrooms.

Click on this link to view our uniform: UNIFORM