Parent Information
Term Dates
Term 1 Tuesday 29 January - Friday 12 April
Term 2 Monday 29 April - Friday 5 July
Term 3 Monday 22 July - Friday 27 September
Term 4 Monday 14 October - Friday 13 December
Statutory Holidays
Waitangi Day observed - Wednesday 6 February
Otago Anniversary Day - Monday 25 March
Queen's Birthday - Monday 3 June
Labour Day - Monday 28 October
School Hours
8.55am Start of school bell
Morning Break
10.30 - 10.40am Snack time (supervised inside or outside by teacher)
10.40 - 11.00am Play time (supervised by duty teachers)
Lunch Break
12.30 - 12.45pm Lunch time (supervised inside by teacher on cold days / outside by duty teachers on fine days)
12.45 - 1.25pm Play time
1.30pm End of lunch bell
3.00pm End of school bell (children must be collected by 3.15pm)
School Lunches
The PTA sell hot lunches every Friday unless otherwise notified.
- Sausage, saveloy, vegetarian, gluten free $2
- Hot milo $0.50 (provide named cup)
To order, bring your money and cups to the school hall on Friday mornings before school.
Assembly
Assembly is held in the school hall each Friday at 2.10pm. It is led by a different class every week. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.
Road Patrol
Road patrol operates twice daily on North Road:
- 8.30 - 8.55am
- 3.00 - 3.15pm
This is supervised by an adult and monitored by the school and the Land Transport Authority and the NZ Police.
Children who need to cross the road are directed to use this safety measure and parents are encouraged to observe this when accompanying their child/ren to and from school.
Please advise the school if you are willing to help with road patrol.
School Patrol Notes
Appointments during School Hours
When your child has an appointment during school hours, please collect them from the classroom after informing the school office.