Parent Info

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School Routines

 

Absence From School

If a child is going to be absent from school, the parent/caregiver should ring the school office by 9.00am on the day. 

Or notify the school by using the absence button on your School App.

Please give the teacher an advance warning of any planned absence.

 

Bought Lunches

We do not provide bought lunches at Ōuruhia Model School, but we sometimes have a sausage sizzle. 

Subway Lunches on Tuesday clicking here!

 

School Uniform

Ōuruhia Model School has a compulsory school uniform. Colours are jade for the top (Polo shirt or skivvy) and navy blue for the bottom (shorts, culottes or track pants). There are also navy blue sweatshirts and polar fleece tops. Uniform items with "Ōuruhia Model School" monograms can be ordered through the school office each term. Plain non-monogrammed items in jade and blue can be purchased from K-Mart, Postie Plus, or the Warehouse, Northwood. Brimmed or bucket-style sunhats are compulsory in summer. Shoes need to be suitable for a wide range of school activities, including Physical activities. (no platform soles).

 

Dental Clinic

There is no dental clinic at Ōuruhia Model School but children are often screened by a mobile clinic. Children are then referred to the Northcote Community dental clinic (24 Tuckers Road) for further treatment if required. A dental therapist contacts the parents with appointment times. Parents are responsible for taking their children to the clinic. Ph 0800 846 983.

 

Technology and Workshop Classes

Year 7 & 8 pupils attend Technology & Workshop classes (covering workshop technology, food technology, and swing/fabric) at Kaiapoi Borough School one day a fortnight. They catch the bus from school at 9.00am and return by 3.00pm. Pupils are required to pay for the materials used at Kaiapoi Borough. They will be advised of the cost at the beginning of each semester.

 

School Hui

On a Monday morning a School Hui is in the Library. Throughout the term there are other School Hui and on special occasions parents are invited.

 

School Hours

Classes start at 8.50 a.m. and finish at 3.00 p.m. on most days.  It is appreciated if pupils arrive before 8.40 a.m. but no earlier than 8.30 a.m and leave by 3.15 p.m. unless special arrangements have been made.

Morning tea is from 10.30 - 10.50 a.m. This includes eating time.  The lunch break is from 11.55 to 12.30 p.m. This includes eating time. At 1:30 there is another play break. 

 

Stationery

Pupils are given a stationery order list at the end of the year or when pupils start. All stationery items must be purchased from the school office. This is to ensure that all children have the same stationery. The cost of this stationery is very competitive to other stationery outlets with some items being cheaper.

 

Library

Ōuruhia Model School has an up-to-date, wide ranging collection of book and not-book resources to meet the recreational and learning needs of the children. The library collection is computerised with issues, returns and stock-takes being done with bar-code readers. Children are encouraged to read and regularly borrow books. Children can borrow 2 books at the time for a period of 2 weeks. Please respect that value of the books taken home and encourage their being both read and cared for.

A charge is made for lost and damaged books.

 

Swimming Pool

We believe that all kiwi kids need to learn to swim. Ōuruhia Model School is one of the few schools which still has its own pool. We value the ability to have daily swimming lessons on-site.

 

Concerns and Complaints Procedures

If parents/caregivers have a general concern about the school, a school activity or its programmes, the first step is to discuss the problem with the staff member concerned at an appropriate time e.g. after school. It is recommended, if required, that regular contact meetings be held following a concern being raised to monitor progress and decide whether a different solution should be tried e.g. weekly meetings for a mutually agreed length of time.

Click on the documents below to download the Concerns Document and Complaints procedure document which outlines the procedures to be followed.

• Raising Concerns
• Formal Complaints