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Charter
Class Trips
Communication
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- Formal Discussions
- Reports
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Enrolling Your Child
- Enrolment Package
- 4 Year Old Pre Entry visits
- New Entrants and Health
- Pre School Checklist
- Yearly Events Calendar
Health
- Health Nurse
- Dental Therapist
- Asthma
- Hearing, Vision Tests
- New Entrants Health
- Sickness, Accidents
Homework
Hours of the School Day
Interschool Activities
Library Books
Lost Property
Lunches
- Lunch Prices
Office Hours
Parent Involvement
Personal Property
Physical Education
Polices / Procedures
- Behaviour Management
- Computer and Internet
- Concerns / Complaints
- Day Trip Permission
- Homework
- Open Door
- Road Safety
Pupil Banking
Pupil Behaviour
Resourses
Sports
Stationery
- Stationery Prices
Support Services
Terms and Holidays
To and From School
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Contents
Absences
Pupils are required to attend school daily.
If a child is to be absent through illness, or for other reasons, parents are asked to advise the school by telephone
or note prior to 8:55a.m.
At 8:55a.m. daily, a roll circulates throughout the school. If there are pupils whose absences have not been notified to the school, the school endeavours to locate the missing
pupils, by telephone calls, or as a last resort, by withdrawing a teacher from the classroom to travel
to locate the child, and by notifying the police.
This policy was developed in consultation with parents as a response to concerns over
several incidents of abduction elsewhere in New Zealand.
Parents are encouraged to make after school appointments for doctor's
visits, orthodontic treatment etc.
The school is aware that at times such appointments may mean the child must be withdrawn
from school.
BIBLE IN SCHOOLS
Lessons are taken on Wednesday from 8:55 to 9:25
Mrs Linea Winter is the co-ordinator of the programme.
Bible in Schools follows the Christian Education Programme and is one of the Local Curriculum Goals in our Charter.
Each Month Ashton Scholastic Book Club Catalogues are distributed. Parents are able to buy books and the school
receives commission from sales in the form of free books.
Family orders for Book Club purchases can be collated by parents and sent to the school office in one envelope with
one cheque. Please make cheques out to “SCHOLASTIC N.Z. LTD”.
BUSES
Click on the Polices / Procedures for detCails
CALENDAR
Click on Calendar link for details re the Uniform Policy and Uniform Prices.
The School Charter details the undertaking or agreement between the Board of Trustees and the
Minister of Education.
There is a copy on display in the foyer of the school. The School Charter was revised in 2009.
From time to time, classes may go outside the school grounds for visits. Parents are encouraged
to support these trips.
On enrolment a day trip permission form is given out requesting permission for children to be able to take part in
programmes outside the school. This permission covers the time that children attend Wyndham Primary School.
Relevant information is provided prior to any trip proceeding.
The school places great emphasis on the needs and development of each child as an individual, and in consequence
communication is necessary between parents/ caregivers and teachers for the benefit of each child.
Communication occurs in the following ways:
Informal Discussions
These discussions are very valuable, and parents are encouraged to discuss any matters of concern, or
support, with the class teacher.
They can occur before or after school hours. It may be easier to telephone the school to make a time to meet a
particular teacher.
Formal Discussions
These take place in February and again in Term 2
Parents/ caregivers and pupils are invited to meet the teachers to consider the progress of each pupil, and to set
goals for each child.
Reports
These are sent home at the end of the second term and at the end of the fourth term. The reporting is based on the objectives covered for the curriculum areas throughout the year.
Newsletters
These provide families with information on school activities. They are sent out every Friday, and are usually given to
the eldest child in the family. The school encourages pupils to take responsibility in delivering these notices to
parents. However, it is advisable to check school bags regularly.
Enrolling Your Child
Covers the Enrolment Package, 4 Year Old Pre Entry visits, New Entrants and Health, A Pre School Checklist and
the Yearly Events Calendar.
HEALTH
Parents and teachers need to share their knowledge of each child's health to ensure maximum support is available.
Public Health Nurse
The Public Health Nurse visits the school on a regular basis. She will attend to any concerns of parents or
staff and will refer pupils to other agencies if necessary.
Health assessments are carried out for all five year olds after school entry. Parents are advised when the Public
Health Nurse will do the assessment, and are urged to attend.
Our Health Nurse is Vicki Birch Ph. (03) 214 5773 Cell Ph. 027 2402171 Fax (03) 214 5726
School Dental Nurse
The Dental Nurse is at the Wyndham Primary School Dental Clinic for part of the year.
Visits by junior classes, or by small groups, are undertaken to encourage familiarity with the Nurse and the clinic.
When pupils require treatment, the Nurse collects them from their classroom.
If parents have a concern about dental health, they should contact the Dental
Nurse. Julie-Ann McGill-Brown Phone 03 206 4991
Asthma
The school maintains an asthma register, which contains detailed information on pupils with asthma. This is updated at regular
intervals.
Hearing and Vision Testing
Health Department testers visit the school at least twice a year.
All New Entrants are tested for vision and hearing defects.
Parents are advised by the Health Department of any failures which occur.
In addition, pupils whose sight or hearing is of concern to parents or teachers, can be checked at this visit.
New Entrants and Health
At the time of enrolment, parents are asked to take home a health form to complete and return.
Parents are asked to inform the school of any special concerns or needs of their children.
It is important that new entrants are independent in toilet matters, understand the importance of hand washing,
and know how and when to blow their noses.
Sickness and Accidents
Occasionally, a pupil may become ill while at school or may have been involved in an accident. The school has a
sickroom with First Aid equipment, beds and blankets for pupils.
In an emergency the First Response and parents will be contacted.
If a child is unwell parents will be contacted to take their children home or to their doctor.
Parents are asked to provide the school with one or two emergency numbers of close friends, or relatives, who
can be contacted in the event of serious illness or an accident.
If possible, this should be some-one other than a regular shopping or travelling companion.
Where the school is unable to contact a parent or adult at the emergency numbers the school will attend to the
necessary medical treatment using the child’s doctor, the Wyndham Medical Centre or the ambulance.
HOMEWORK
Click on the Polices / Procedures for details.
HOURS OF THE SCHOOL DAY
School hours are from: 8:50am - 12:40pm and
1:30pm - 3:00pm daily
Interval is from 10:10am - 10.30am
Snack Break from 11:30am - 11:40am (fruit & veges only)
Lunch from 12:40 - 1:30
Parents are asked not to send children to school prior to 8:25am.
Pupils who normally have lunch at school may not leave the school grounds, unless a note is brought to the
Duty Teacher, or the School Office is informed by telephone.
Pupils are expected to have left the school grounds by 3:20pm, unless they are under direct parental
supervision or attending sports coaching sessions.
Interschool activity, on both participation and a competitive basis, occurs on a term by term
basis with other schools in the Lower Mataura Valley.
Parents are informed of such activities in school newsletters, and are encouraged to attend and provide support for
them.
LIBRARY BOOKS
All children are provided with the opportunity to borrow from our school library.
Books may be exchanged during class library time or at lunchtimes between 12.45pm and 1.15pm.
Children are responsible for the return of books borrowed.
If a book is not returned the policy of the Board of Trustees is for the parents or guardian of the child concerned to
be sent and account for the book's replacement.
Younger pupils are encouraged to return Library books to their bags so books are available to be changed regularly
and are less likely to get misplaced.
Appropriate care and treatment of books is constantly reinforced.
LOST PROPERTY
A "Lost Property" box is kept for all lost clothing. Parents are urged to check this for missing
tems. This is located in The Beehive.
During Assemblies lost property is displayed in front of all the children.
LUNCHES
Morning interval is from 10.10am - 10.30am
Snack Break is from 11:30am - 11:40am (fruit & vegetables only)
Lunch time is from 12.40pm - 1.30pm
It is usual for pupils to have "playlunch", something to eat at morning interval and fruit break.
The New Entrant Teacher will remind pupils they are to eat only "morning tea" at 10.10am, to ensure food is
left for fruit break and lunch!
Pupils having lunch at school are required to sit quietly, under supervision, from 12.40pm until 12.55 pm to
allow pupils to eat their meals.
Orders
It is possible for pupils to order lunch prior to 8:55a.m. daily, from the office.
Please put child’s name and order on an envelope with the money inside.
A list of available food and drink, and prices, is printed below and updates are in the school newsletters on a
regular basis.
Pie Warmer
A pie warmer is available for pupil use. Lunches should be well wrapped and clearly named.
Wrapping needs to be heatproof; plastic or gladwrap is not suitable.
Glass
Pupils are asked to avoid glass bottles or containers for safety reasons.
Lunch Prices
OFFICE HOURS
8:30am -12:30 and 1:30pm - 3:05pm. Monday, Wednesday to Friday
8:30am – 9:30am Tuesday
However, the office is not always staffed.
At these times messages may be left on:
The answer phone:
Or if in person, on the message pad
or if the matter is urgent, please follow the
instructions left at the office counter.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
This happens in a variety of ways.
These include:
(a) communication
(b) consultation in a range of areas
(c) assistance with programmes e.g. sports,
field trips, class programmes.
(d) working bees for equipment-making, library
maintenance, resource maintenance.
(e) observation of programmes.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
From time to time pupils bring personal belongings to school for use as resource material and as toys.
Resource Materials
When pupils bring personal items eg books, posters or other objects for use in classroom
activities all possible care is taken. Very fragile or valuable items may not be suitable for the
classroom environment.
Toys
Many pupils bring sports equipment eg balls or skipping ropes or toys for use at intervals. This encourages
activities and is most acceptable. All equipment must be clearly named.
The School cannot take responsibility for damage which occurs to these items.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Daily fitness programmes are an integral part of school life and all pupils are expected to participate.
Parents are asked to inform the class teacher if their child is to be excluded for medical reasons.
Children need suitable footwear for the fitness programme. Jandals or heeled shoes are not appropriate for this
activity.
Physical education skills lessons are scheduled daily for all classes.
Swimming occurs in Terms 1 & 4 in the heated pool and all pupils participate. Emphasis is on water safety as well
as swimming ability.
POLICIES / PROCEDURES
Click on the Polices / Procedures link to access the information. PUPIL BANKING
Westpac Only
Pupil banking day is Wednesday of each week.
Pupils should place their Westpac Trust banking book in the red banking bag held in each classroom before 9am on
Wednesday morning.
The envelopes are returned from the bank and are distributed to pupils by the Thursday afternoon
Please contact your local Westpac Trust for a starting banking pack.
PUPIL BEHAVIOUR
The School has a Behaviour Management Programme, click on the link Polices / Procedures for the Behaviour
Management programme and a copy is also handed to parents when they enrol children.
RESOURCES
A number of school resources may need to be taken home from time to time for pupil use.
It is important that the pupils learn to accept responsibility for school property, and to return them promptly so
others can make use of them.
Such resources may include:
§ home reading books, § library books, § maths text, § dictionary / atlas.
SPORTS
Sports sessions are held for pupils and at times suitable clothing may be required e.g. shorts for gymnastics and a
change of clothes for outside activities to protect the school uniform.
Winter and Summer sports are arranged by local clubs especially rugby, netball, tennis and T Ball. Information
regarding these clubs will be on the website and in newsletters at the appropriate time. STATIONERY
Stationery requirements are available at the school. Click on the link Statinery Prices. Updates are on this website
and in the school newsletters on a regular basis.
At the beginning of each school year, pupils are issued with the necessary stationery, and an account is sent
home.
When stationery is required throughout the year a note for the required amount of money is sent home and the
stationary issued when the cash is presented.
Children are asked to bring any usable books (left from the year before) on the first day of the new school year
when stationery is dealt with.
Goods are sold at mostly regular retail prices. Profits made go to the benefit of the children. Please make all
cheques forwarded in payment payable to “Wyndham Primary School.”
Useful Optional Items (all named)
A school bag for carrying lunch boxes and books etc. is most useful.
A pencil case for pencils etc. helps keep things together.
Slippers or indoor footwear when gumboots are worn to school.
Stationery Prices
SUPPORT SERVICES
A number of support services are available to the school:
Health Nurse
Police Education Officer
Special Education Services - Speech Therapist
Vision and Hearing Technician
Resource Teacher of Learning and Behaviour (RTLB)
Resource Teacher of Literacy (RTLit)
Advisors from Otago University Teachers College Southland Campus.
TERMS and HOLIDAYS
Dates of terms, and other holidays are notified to parents in the school newsletters
as well as the website calendar and events calendar.
Click on the Term Dates Link for detals of the dates
Both parents and staff have a responsibility to ensure safe conduct from home to school and
return for all children.
Wyndham Township
Pupils who live within the town are encouraged to walk in neighbourhood groups, to provide support for younger pupils.
Year 5 & 6 pupils provide a crossing patrol from 3: 00pm - 3:15 to escort pupils across Florence Street at the crossing and also Ferry Street for children who walk this way.
Regular Road Safety sessions are taken to encourage observation of road rules.
Bike stands are provided for the older pupils.
The school follows the Police Education Officers’ recommendation that only children over 10 years bike to school.
Helmets must be worn.
Bus Pupils
Many pupils travel daily by bus.
The current school bus policy, developed by the Board of Trustees in consultation with parents, is as follows:
If you wish to have your child travel on a bus other than his/her usual bus you, as a parent, approach the Bus Controller Mr Neil Winefield, and the bus driver involved. School transport is a privilege, not a right, and for this reason it is likely that only those requests of a significant nature will be dealt with by the Bus Controller.
Emergency situations Re Bus Pupils:
The view of the Wyndham Primary School Board of Trustees in terms of what makes up an emergency is quite clear:
An emergency is a set of circumstances which may arise in a way that could not have been foreseen earlier that day. In such cases it will not be possible to provide written advice and parents should therefore telephone Wyndham Primary School to ensure the safety and welfare of pupils involved.
Day To Day Procedures
If your child is not going to be travelling by bus on a particular night, please send a note along with your child on that day or telephone the school, explaining the alternative arrangements.
It is essential that we have notification from you as the school's policy is to put all children on their bus unless we are informed differently by you - we cannot take a child's verbal information that he was not to go on the bus.
If your child is not going to be on the bus on a regular particular night one letter to cover the number of weeks involved will be sufficient.
As with all Wyndham Primary School children we ask that if your child is not going to be attending school on any day, that you inform the school office.
School policy states that only children who are registered on the Wyndham Primary School bus roll may travel on school buses. It is NOT possible for town children to use the buses as a taxi service to visit after school, attend birthday parties or similar activities.
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