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A-Z GuideThis section of our website is the A-Z guide to all the important things about how our school operates!
A phone call or note is required when children are absent from school. We will ring and check shortly after 9.00 am if we have not been notified. If children arrive after 8.55 am they must come to the office and get a late pass to give to their teacher. Minor bumps or scratches receive first aid treatment in the school's medical room. In more serious cases, we will contact you immediately. Please keep the school informed of any changes of work, mobile or home phone numbers as well as other contacts in case we are unable get hold of you. If your child requires specific medication during school hours, we prefer that they receive this type of medication from a parent, or at home. Our children are collected by shuttle van at 2.55 pm for after school care, held at Miramar Community Centre from 3pm. For more information, contact Cathie Goldsack, East Care After 3 Inc, on
Student-led assemblies are usually held at 9.10 am every second Friday. The Newsletter diary and Website Calendar show the schedule for these. Parents are most welcome. From Term 2 children (and adults!) can bank with the National Bank right here at our own WBS branch. Every Tuesday morning from 8.30-8.50 trained school bankers, supervised by National Bank staff, are located in the library. It’s never been easier!
Worser Bay School does not have a uniform. A dark blue school logo T-shirt is required for all years 4 and above, to wear when representing the school at sporting events. Other clothing and bags with the school logo are available for purchase. These are not compulsory. Download an order form here and hand it in at the school office.
The school has a clearly defined Emergency Management Plan. We also encourage parents to ensure their emergency contacts are regularly updated and someone who lives locally is also nominated. In the event that there is an emergency the school will keep the children here for a period of 24 hours. In this time we would anticipate that either parents/caregivers or nominated contact people will be able to collect the children. After a period of 24 hours the school will send child/ren home with a school community member. All children will be carefully recorded by the teacher/ person supervising on pick up. Enrolments are open. Please contact the school to make an appointment to come up for a chat. Click here to search for the school enrolment zone.
Health and Special Education Services We have access to the regular services of the Public Health Nurse, Speech Therapist, School Psychologist and Resource Teacher of Learning and Behaviour. Children's vision and hearing are professionally checked at intervals throughout their time at Worser Bay School. The school promotes healthy eating habits. We discourage food and drink with high sugar content. Children are encouraged to have named water bottles handy in the classroom. Lollies and commercial soft drinks are not permitted.
Home and School is a group of fantastic parents who raise money, help bring people together at fun events and encourage school spirit. Movie afternoons, a fun run, a quiz night, sausage sizzles and the annual Fair are some of the activities we organise throughout the year. Our social dinners are also an important part of our group getting to know each other and trying out the local restaurants! Come along to a meeting and see what we do and share your ideas. Keep an eye out in the newsletter for meeting dates. All parents are encouraged to join our ‘Friends of the School’ list – receiving a phone call a few times a year to help with certain tasks for events. If you have special skills or contacts please let us know. Any payments for the Worser Bay Home and School can be made to the following bank account: 060513 0304691 00. (This is different to the usual Worser Bay School account and is used for fundraising activities organised by the Home and School.) School starts at 8.55 am and finishes at 3.00 pm, with interval at 11.00 - 11.40 am and lunch from 1.00 to 1.40 pm. Staff are in their classrooms from 8.30 am. The school cannot take any responsibility for students in the school facilities before 8.30 am or after 3.00 pm.
No child is permitted to leave the school grounds during the school day unless this has been arranged between the school and a parent, caregiver or teacher. If a child does decide to leave the school for any other reason the school will contact the parent/caregiver immediately and then the police will be informed. A notebook is kept in the school office should you notice anything that needs attention around the school buildings and grounds. We welcome parental involvement in all areas – both in the classroom and behind the scenes. Please feel free to arrange a regular time to assist in the classroom or perhaps to take part in school activities. If you wish to observe your child in the classroom, please arrange this with the teacher concerned. We welcome suggestions from parents about ways in which you feel you can assist in the children's learning, and in school life in general. Payments can be made by cheque, cash or Internet banking. All cheques should be made out to Worser Bay School, unless otherwise advised. Alternatively, you can pay by Internet banking. Our account is held at: - Westpac Kilbirnie Please ensure the following details are entered in payee reference field: Please help us efficiently organise these valuable outside-school events by returning your permission forms or payments promptly. Boxes are on the school office counter for your permission forms for each event. We request that the children do not bring money, valuable or ’attractive‘ items to school. In cases where the child has a particular reason for wishing to bring a valued item to school, parents are asked to contact the teacher in advance. The school does not accept responsibility for loss of, or damage to, items brought to school by children. Mahutonga and Matariki children and a teacher or parent supervise the crossing of roads both in the morning and the afternoon. Both crossings by the school have poor visibility, so it is important that no vehicles stop or park on the yellow lines or the driveway. Better still, why not walk to school or park further away from the school entrance and walk. The fewer cars around the school the safer it is for all of us. We encourage children to walk, bike or scooter to school.
In Terms 1 and 4 children must wear a hat that shades the face, ears and neck. You can buy a smart Worser Bay School hat at the office. Please ensure that your child's hat is clearly labelled. We do have sunblock at the school office, but this is not enough sun protection alone. 2012 Term Dates Term 1 - Wednesday 1 February to Thursday 5 April Term 2 - Monday 23 April to Friday 29 June Term 3 - Monday 16 July to Friday 28 September Term 4 - Monday 15 October to Tuesday 18 December When your child starts school, we ask you to sign a consent form to enable us to walk down to the beach. Other trips connected to topics we are studying will occur throughout the year and you will receive notices about these. Your permission will be required for these trips. Permission slips are usually included in the weekly newsletters. The school relies on voluntary contributions to pay for what many of us would consider essentials but which require more funding than is provided by the Ministry of Education operations grant. The voluntary contribution per year will be $285 per child (or $235 if payment is made before the end of Term 1). |
