SCHOOL INFORMATION

A children’s book purchase club operates within the school. This is the Scholastic Book Club and allows children and parents/caregivers the opportunity of buying quality books at reduced prices. 

Twice each term children are supplied with illustrated brochures to take home where requirements are marked and returned with the money to the school office. 

Hearing and vision personnel visit to conduct tests at certain age levels. Parents will be informed about this before it happens. 

The Health Nurse visits the school regularly to check up on any health problems. 

Parent helpers are always welcome, particularly in the junior school. Assistance can be invaluable in helping with individuals and small groups, preparing materials and helping in the general organisation of the classroom. 

If you are interested in being a parent helper please contact the principal. Note – parent helpers don’t necessarily have to be parents. Anyone who is interested will be most welcome provided that they are able to make some regular commitment. 

High Vis Vests are to be worn by children travelling to and from school. The benefit of wearing a High Vis Vest is to ensure students are visible when waiting for the bus, walking or biking to school. Your child will be provided with a High Vis Vest Usage Agreement that needs to be signed and returned.  

The following items are prohibited at school: radios, ipods/earpods, cell phones, expensive toys, pocket knives and jewellery (except for watches and ear studs/sleepers), make up/nail polish. 

The children have access to the library when necessary. Books are borrowed for a two weekly period. Please ensure your child really looks after the books while they are at home as they are expensive to replace. 

Please make sure your child’s clothing is named.  Any named items will be held in your child's classroom. 

It is important that children have a balanced diet and a variety of healthy foods to consume each day. Our school is part of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako programme funded by the Ministry of Education to provide each child with a healthy lunch. Please supply healthy snack foods to be eaten at morning interval. Water should be in a plastic bottle, there are no drinking fountains on our sites. No fizzy drinks, chocolate bars or confectionary items are allowed. 

The school identifies and develops programmes/strategies to address the needs of children/groups of children. 

Parents are involved in the development/implementation/evaluation of programmes. Whenever needed, expert advice, guidance/support is sought from outside providers. 

Stationery is purchased through Paper Plus or The Warehouse.  

Lists are available from the school office or Paper Plus holds our class lists.. 

School hats are compulsory during Terms 1 & 4. 

The wearing of sunhats is compulsory at interval, lunchtime and PE sessions. Sunscreen is provided free of charge.

All children receive swimming instruction during the warmer months. Junior Children are asked to bring swimming gear every day even when the weather appears to be unsuitable. As swimming is part of the curriculum, parents/caregivers must notify the school if for some reason their child is unable to take part. Senior children use the Blackball Community Pool. 

Our Year 7/8 children travel into Greymouth High for technology on Thursday once a fortnight.  Greymouth High School has guidelines set that students must wear correct school uniform, tie long hair back and wear covered shoes