Enrolment Book 2016

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Welcome to

Kaikorai Primary School

Starting school is a special and important time for any child.

It is vital for their future educational well-being that their firstschool experiences are positive.

At Kaikorai Primary School we strive to ensure that your child iswarmly welcomed and feels secure within their new class.

We place great value on working with parents of our newentrants in order to make this transition an easy one for thechildren. Communication between the parents and your childsteacher is vital. Please feel free to approach any of our staff ormyself to arrange a meeting to discuss your childs progress.

Our school values of Kindness, Aspiring, Independence andKeenness are encouraged through all aspects of our studentsdaily life.

At Kaikorai we pride ourselves on our interesting and innovativeprogrammes. Considerable emphasis is placed on the keylearning areas of English and Mathematics. I.T. is usedthroughout the curriculum and children are taught andencouraged to develop their own questions, find information andpresent new learning in a meaningful way.

We also understand the importance of developing students as awhole. We encourage children to be well rounded and offer amyriad of sporting, cultural and social opportunities to developtheir skills and interests.

We look forward to meeting you and your child. Please contactme if you would like further information or a guided tour of theschool.

Simon ClarkePrincipal


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Staff:

Principal Simon Clarke

Deputy Principal Linda MartinSenior Teacher Sarah GilbertSenior Teacher Susan Oldfield

Teachers Kirsty AndersonKristen Ferguson

Alison BakerDale BlackieCourtney DunnPaula FisherNicky GardenRobin HartleyJan KernaghanJill Kumar

Emily LarkinsAmy McBeathTony ReidEmma Riley

Secretary Sharon Fitzgerald

Teacher Aides Renae Barnes

Margaret GalbraithKelly MackaySue ReidJill Thomson

Caretaker Michael Bradshaw


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School Transition Programme:

A smooth transition to school is vital to positive educational outcomes.There are many stages we encourage children and families to go throughbut we also acknowledge that all children are different and may need moreor less visits to ensure they feel comfortable about starting school.

Here are some possible stages that you may like to follow to get your childoff to the very best possible start

Stage 1:

By the time your child has turned four you will want to start consideringwhat school they will attend.

To help you make this decision we are happy to provide you with apersonal tour of the school with the Principal, Simon Clarke. You willhave a chance to visit the new entrant classrooms, watch senior classes inaction and ask any questions you may have. To organise this simply ringthe school office on 4640065

Stage 2:

Attend our Kaikorai Kiwis programme every second Wednesday. Yourchild will get to experience a snapshot of what school is like. The sessionsstart at 1.30 and finish at 2.45. Please phone the office or [email protected] book a place.


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Stage 3:

If you decide to enrol your child at Kaikorai Primary School. You need tofill out the attached enrolment form in the pack. You will also need topresent to the office a copy of your childs:

Birth Certificate

Immunisation Certificates The completed enrolment form

Proof of address

Chat Bus Counselling form

Acceptable Use Policy and Likeness permission form

Stage 4:

The new entrant teacher will contact your childs early education centreand discuss important information that will ensure we have a clear

understanding of your childs interests, needs and strengths.

Stage 5:

Susan Oldfield, the Juniors Syndicate Leader or your childs class teacherwill contact you to organise class visits.

Stage 6:

Purchase the school stationary pack from the office and name all books

and equipment. Naming your childs clothes, lunchbox and drink bottle isalso immensely helpful.

First Day Organisation

Most children start school on either their 5thbirthday or soon after.

It is important to arrive at school before 8:45amto ensure your child is

settled into the class before the first bell rings at 9.00am.

Encourage your child to hang their coat/bag together on a peg outside ofyour childs class and come into the classroom to meet the teacher.

Once the morning session has started, please use the teachers guidance as tothe best time to leave.

All children finish school at 3pm. Please discuss fully with your childwhere to meet, and who will be meeting your child at the end of the day.Please let the teacher know if arrangements change.


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The A-Z of Life at Kaikorai Primary School

Absences:

A telephone call to the school office indicating that your child will beabsent or late is essential in order that we can account for all children.Please call the school office (phone - 464-0065) before 9:00am.

Accounts:

The school runs an account system. You will be informed of extra coststhat occur in the classroom programme such as field trips, sportingopportunities and fees, swimming etc through a classroom notice and thefee will go on your account. This can be paid as the events occur or as aregular payment.

Adverse Weather Conditions:

If in doubt about school opening time, please listen to any one of the mainlocal radio stations or check the schools web site. Our school app which isavailable on itunes and google play is the most effective tool for findingout about school closures.

Notices affecting our school will be included in the General Notice for allDunedin Schools. As safety is the prime consideration, parents shoulduse their own discretion when bringing their children to school.

APP:

The school has its own smart phone app. Search for Kaikorai Skoolbag ateither the Itunes store or the Google Play store. Please ensure you acceptpush notifications as important reminders will be delivered through thismedium including school closures due to bad weather.


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Before/After School Care:

Kelly Club is operating its fun-filled programme from the Kaikorai SchoolHall on Monday to Friday from 7.15am 8.30am and 3.00pm - 6.00pm.

Kelly Club Kaikorai runs a well-structured programme with both indoor

and outdoor activities (from Arts and Crafts to Sports), afternoon tea,homework and quiet time.

Any inquiries please contact: Andrew James (AJ)

Phone: 0218 KELLY (0218 53559)Email: [email protected]

Birthday Invites:We ask parents to be considerate when inviting children to a birthdayparty. We understand that you cant invite everyone to your childsbirthday but it is a terrible feeling to be excluded. We ask that parentsthink of ways to invite children that wont be opened at school.

Board of Trustees:

The Kaikorai School Board of Trustees consists of five elected parentrepresentatives, an elected representative of the school staff and thePrincipal.The term of office is for three years. The Board may at any time co-opt upto four members for either the whole term of office or to utilise a personsskills and experience for a particular purpose for a specific length of time.The Board and staff are guided by the Charterwhich can be found on theschools website.The Board is responsible for the maintenance and development of the

school facilities and is the employer of the school staff, having a majorrole, along with the Principal, in staff selection. The day to day running ofthe school, internal organisation of classes and teaching programmes, arethe responsibility of the Principal and staff.The Board of Trustees meets monthly and reports on a regular basis to thecommunity. Minutes of the monthly meetings are kept at the office andare available for viewing. Board of Trustees meetings are open to thepublic.Trustees welcome approaches from parents who wish to express eitherconcern or appreciation.


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Board Meetings:

The Board of Trustees meet in the staff room monthly on the last Mondayof the month at 5.45 pm.Dates are advertised in the School Newsletter.

Board of Trustees Members:

Chairperson: Barb Long

Deputy Chair: Dougal McGowan

Secretary: Sharon Fitzgerald

Melony Black

Simon Hornal

Gene Ollerenshaw

Staff Rep. Margaret Galbraith

Principal: Simon Clarke

Communication:

Effective Home/School communication is of critical importance to us.Our web site (www.kaikorai.school.nz) is kept up to date and should bethe first place to find information. Important information will also beemailed out to parents.

The School newsletter is sent home or emailed every 3rd

Friday. Thenewsletter contains important information as well as general items ofnews. The newsletter will be emailed out and can be found on the schools

web site. Paper copies are available on request.

Most importantly, we are always just a phone call or a visit away. We arehere to help. If you have a question or a concern please dont let it grow

into a problem.


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Curriculum in the Junior Classes:

Reading

Each week night your child will come homewith a reading book that they have beenintroduced to during the days reading lesson.This book should be read to you so that your child can practise theirreading skills. Your child will also come home with a list of importantsight words that they need to instantly recognise.

Most importantly your child should enjoy reading. Reading is a greatchance for you and your child to spend special time together. Makereading:

quiet and relaxing a time to sit close to your child 1015 minutes without interruption, away from the TV an enjoyable, interesting and special time a time to praise your child for making an effort.

TIP: Help your child to link stories to their own life. Remind them

about what they have done when a similar thing happens in thestory

Writing

Writing lessons take place every day at school. These include creative

writing, spelling and handwriting.

Help your child write an alphabet letter, go letter hunting in your house orin a book to find that letter.

Let your child see you writing you can use your first language. Encourage them to write shopping lists or make birthday cards. Water and a paintbrush on a dry path and a stick on sand are fun

ways to write letters and words.

TIP: Dont worry if your childs letters or words are sometimes backwardsor misspelt at this age. The important thing is that they have fun writing athome and are making an effort.


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Mathematics

All students get approximately 60 minutes of mathematics per day. Yourchild will spend around 80% of the year focusing on developing theirnumber knowledge and strategies for solving problems. The remaining

20% of the time will be spent on geometry, statistics and measurement.

Find numbers around your home and neighbourhood clocks,letterboxes, speed signs

Count forwards and backwards (microwave, clocks, fingers andtoes, letterboxes, action rhymes, signs)

Make patterns when counting "clap 1,stamp 2, clap 3, stamp 4, clap 5"

Do sums using objects or in their head(eg 2 + 3, 4 +1, 5 + 4, 6 + 2)

Make up number stories "you have 2brothers and 2 sisters. There are 4 of them".

Dental Treatment:

Dental care in Dunedin was centralised in 2012. Children will be sent anappointment time and it is expected that you will collect them from school

and take them to their clinic at the Dunedin Dental School.

Discipline:

The aim of Kaikorai Primary School is to encourage self-discipline andchildren are encouraged, at every opportunity, to develop forethought withregard to actions and possible subsequent outcomes.Both school and classroom climate are influential in developingacceptable standards of behaviour. Pupils are aware of these and theattitudes that are desirable.Poor attitudes and behaviour are seen as problems concerning both schooland home. For this reason, it is school policy to contact parents whenthere is a concern.


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Donations:

To enable the school Board of Trustees to provide the necessary resourcesfor your childs programme, we appreciate families paying a donation of

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Drama:

Children get to express themselves creatively in a number of ways atKaikorai, from in class lessons to our TV station KPSTVhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgOzX89yKJxRFsY8FZfNzDA.Children are also available to join the Marzipan Drama group which meetson a Tuesday on a user pay basis.

Environmentally Aware:Kaikorai Primary prides itself on encouraging children to beingenvironmentally aware. In 2016 we will be working with KaikoraiCollege to develop a city farm and many classes have small environmentalstudies they are completing. School wide projects such as recycling andcomposting are run.

Fun Fridays:

On Friday afternoons the Junior Classes are combined to take part in FunFridays. Not only do the children take part in fun and hands on activities,but more importantly, develop a range of social skills. Children get towork with each other across the age levels and this allows foropportunities to show basic leadership, co-operation, communication andexploration. Working and developing confidence in this style of learninghas immeasurable benefits.The values and attitudes that we want Kaikorai Primary School students to

be striving for are shown below.

These values and attitudes underpin everything that we do at KaikoraiPrimary School. This includes how we interact with each other and thedelivery of the curriculum.


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Gifted and Talented:

Kaikorai Primary School provides numerous opportunities for childrenwho have special talents or are gifted. A small group of selected childrenwork regularly and look at aspects of giftedness and providesopportunities for children to work on their inquiry projects. This group

work in a flipped environment where the teaching happens online at homewith the work and revision being completed at school.

We also offer our own enrichmentprogramme on a Thursday afternoonwhere children who show a particular strength or interest are providedwith a six-week programme to pursue their passion with one of ourtalented teachers. Courses include childrens philosophy, art, music androbotics to name a few.

Health:

If your child has any special conditions or factors affecting either health orbehaviour, please inform the school. This is especially important in thecase of medication and chronic ailments such as asthma, epilepsy,allergies etc.

Health Nurse:

The Public Health Nurse visits the school on a regular basis and can becontacted if you have any concerns. The health nurse visits the newentrant pupils in their classroom and is involved in aspects of the HealthProgramme.All children receive a vision and hearing test when they are 5 years old. Ifyou have any concerns at other times, please contact your childs teacher.

Homework:

Homework can be a useful activity at primary school level. It may be inthe nature of completion of work, continuation of assignments or specificshort learning tasks but most homework will focus on the consolidation ofknowledge such as spelling or basic facts. Homework is also useful in

providing an opportunity for parents to have conversations with theirchildren about topics or ideas being discussed at home.The type and amount of homework will vary considerably between classlevels as well as from child to child. In Junior Classes, the sharing of areading book with parents each evening, is of inestimable value and maytake only a few minutes. In more Senior Classes, learning of basicmathematical facts, spelling activities, completion and continuation ofassignment or class work and reading may take longer.


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Children are individuals. Some will WANT to spend longer than otherson school related or learning activities - concentration spans and staminavary considerably. At this stage children are children and need to haveother things to do. They grow and develop in body and mind by playingsports, learning to play musical instruments, interacting in organisationsthey join, watching TV, doing small amounts of homework, reading, andgetting to bed at a reasonable hour! If you would prefer that your childreceive no homework then please contact your childs class teacher.

Information Technology:

We are well equipped with the latesttechnology and a skilled staff whoprovide high quality instruction and

can utilise the benefits of being ina connected world. Eachclassroom has a state of the artinteractive whiteboard and on

average 15 devices per classroomincluding laptops, chromebooks andIpads.

Lost Property:

Children are encouraged to take responsibility for their own belongings.In order to assist your child, we ask that all clothing and possessions beclearly named. Unclaimed clothing is put in a box outside the library.Please avoid sending valuables to school.

Lunches:

Children are actively supervised during while they eat their lunch. Dutyteachers check that children have eaten enough before being released toplay.We encourage parents to provide healthy food choices in their childslunchbox. Water has proven to be an excellent brain food.

Lunchonline:

Parents, caregivers and students can order school lunches using theLunchonline website, and your students food choices are delivered fresh

to the school in time for lunch. Our Lunchonline suppliers are:

Pita Pit available Wednesdays only.


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Its simple, all you need to do is visit www.lunchonline.co.nzRegister online and link to Kaikorai Primary School. You will berequested to transfer $20 to open your account and then you are set toorder from the menu provided. Healthy and treat options are available.

Mandarin and French:

Senior and middle classes will be receiving 30 minute lessons per weekthis year as an introduction to Mandarin. French is also available on auser pay approach before school and at lunchtimes.

Mathletics:

Kaikorai Primary School has signed up to the www.mathletics.co.nzwebsite for all children apart from new entrants. This site is used within theclassroom mathematics programme but it can also be used at home tosupport your childs learning. Children have their own specific login andthe work is tailored to the ability of your child. There is a cost of $20 forthis programme.

Music:

There are many ways the children at Kaikorai Primary School canexpress themselves musically. It makes up an important part of theschools curriculum with daily singing in junior classes and all seniorstudents learn how to play the recorder. We also have class sets ofUkulele, Xylophone and Marimbas.


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Children can also opt into the school Choir, Kapa Haka, orchestra andguitar lessons.

Parents Group:

The Parents Group is a group of parents who foster a link betweenfamilies/whanau and the school, organise social activities and raise fundsto help improve school facilities and provide our children with theextras not supplied by the Ministry of Education.

The Parents Group is run by a Committee and meets 1-2 times each term.Details about meetings are included in school newsletters and all arewelcome to come along and get involved.

For more information contact:Nicky Ballard 021 2222206

Perceptual Motor Programme:

Perceptual Motor is a programme that aims to develop childrensperceptions and understanding of themselves and their world throughmovement and motor experiences.It is part of our junior physical education programme. Children have two

30-minute sessions each week.Parent help is essential as children need to understand the correcttechnique involved in each activity and also to ensure safety.

Religious Instruction:

The Board of Trustees approves religious instruction for half an hour eachweek for years 3, 4, 5 & 6 pupils. The programme is Christian based non-denominational and led by volunteers who have undertaken training by the

Churches Education Commission. This instruction is optional andchildren may be withdrawn from the sessions by arrangement with thePrincipal.


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Reporting to Parents:

There are many opportunities throughout the year to discuss your childsacademic and social progress.

If your child has just started school as a new entrant you will be invited to

get feedback from their class teacher after approximately six weeks atschool.

In mid March we offer parent teacher interviews to provide feedback onhow your child has settled into the new year and to set learning and orsocial goals. At the end of the second term you will receive a writtenreport, which includes information on Reading, Writing, Math and socialskills. This is followed by parent interviews at the end of term two. Asecond written report covering all essential learning areas is issued at the

end of term four.

Road Patrol:

Our school community works really hard to ensure that crossing our roadsis made safe. Supervision is provided before and after school on WrightSt and after school on Tyne Street. We are short of volunteers in this areaand if you think you could help please contact Vanessa [email protected]

School Hours:9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Morning Break: 10:30 am to 10:50 amLunch Break: 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Children will be supervised from 8:30 am. No children are allowed intothe school buildings before this time. If you would like supervision before8.30 please contact the Kelly Club.

School Safety:

Teachers supervise playgrounds during playtime and lunchtime. We willtry and contact you in the event of any sickness or accident. Please makesure that the office has an up to date number for: home, work and analternative caregiver.


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School Term Dates for 2016:

Term 1: 1 February - 15 April Term 2: 2 May 8 JulyTerm 3: 25 July 23 September Term 4: 10 October 17 Dec

Sports:

We offer a wide rangeof sporting options. Including:

Touch

T Ball

Flipperball

Netball

Futsal

Hockey Basketball

Signing up for these sports happens in Term 1 and Term 3 depending onthe code. This can be completed online through the Sports section of theschool web site.

Stationery:

A complete stationery pack, for new entrant children can be purchasedfrom the school office. Children can also purchase essential supplies fromthe office before school.

Te Reo Maori:

Kaikorai Primary employs expert tutors to provide high quality Te Reoinstruction once a week to all students. We also offer Te Reo languageextension and a very accomplished Kapa Haka. Whanau are invited to ourWhanau Hui to help shape our Maori programmes.

Uniform:Kaikorai Primary School does not have a compulsory uniform but theDunedin sun can be harsh in Term 1 and Term 4. All children areexpected to purchase and wear the school hat ($15) and wear it while

outside. Children are also encouraged to put on sun screen and classes

have a small amount for those who forget to put it on in the morning.


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A school top ($35) is also a compulsory purchase. These are to be worn tomost outside of the school events or while representing the school.

Walking Bus:

A Walking School Bus operates every school morning from the corner ofHighgate and Belgrave Crescent (at the top of Ross St, just along fromRoslyn Kindergarten) to Kaikorai Primary School. Children can also jointhe bus along the way. The Walking Bus allows children to walk to

school in the company of other children with at least 2-3 parent volunteersto ensure safety.

The Walking Bus leaves at 8.20am and all are welcome.

For more information contact Sara de la Harpe:(Ph 4779474, Cell 0210508775, [email protected]).

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