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Absences - If your
child is sick or unable to attend school please contact
the school office before 9:30am that day.
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Accidents
- If your child is injuries at school
staff will take any appropriate first aide measures.
If the injury involves the child's head we will notify
you
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Books - Books can be ordered through the school
each term. Pamphlets will be sent home and if you wish
to purchase books please make your cheque out to Tasman
School. Late orders will not be accepted.
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Assembly -
Full school assemblies are held each Friday afternoon.
We encourage parents to attend if possible.
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Bell Times –
This year we are going to stick rigidly to our bell time
to maximize learning time:
School Starts – 8.55am
Playtime - 10.25 to 10.45
Lunchtime - 12.30 to 1.15
Afternoon break – 2pm to 2.10
Finish Time - 2.55pm
A senior student will ring the bell at these times.
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Board of Trustees
- The Board is comprised of 5 elected parent
representatives, a staff representative and the Principal.
They are responsible for all areas of governance. Meetings
are open to the public. Minutes and other meeting information
are available from the school office. Tasman School’s
BOT chairperson is Mrs Lee Stevens.
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Buses - Our school
bus services Tasman, Mapua and Mahana Schools. It arrives
at school at 8:05am and departs at 3:00pm
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Biking
to School - Students under the age of
six are not permitted to bike to school. Students between
6 and 10 years may bike to school accompanied by an
adult. Older students may bike to school on their own.
They must bike directly to the bike sheds and must not
ride their bike around the grounds. The bike sheds are
out of bounds during the school day
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Concerns - An
open door policy exists in our school. If you have any
concerns relating to school we encourage you to talk to
us about them. Feel free to approach the class teacher
or Principal at any time.
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Cyclists - Children
cycling to school must not cycle in the school grounds
and must wear a cycle helmet. The school discourages children
under the age of 10 from cycling to school.
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Clubz
- This is our extra-curricular programme
which is run on a Friday for all students. Clubz offers
everything from Cooking to Golf to computers .
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Dental Therapist
- Dental Therapy is available to all Tasman
School children through the Motueka South Dental Clinic.
The clinic contacts parents to arrange your child's annual
check up. .
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Enrolments - New
Entrants - when enrolling your 5 year old for the first
time it is important to provide their birth certificate
and, if possible, an immunization certificate obtained
from your doctor. To make the transition to school easier
we encourage parents to bring their children in to Room
1 for a pre entry visit.
Other enrolments - The Principal is happy to enrol any
new children and show prospective families around the
school. Contact the Principal directly at: principal@tasman.school.nz
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Fashion verse Sensible
– Students are expected to dress
in a way that will allow them to participate in normal
school activities, ie PE, Motec etc. Tight fitting or
“revealing” clothing is not appropriate at
school as is the “Gangster” type clothing
– hoodies, bandanas, low rider pants. Students will
be required to go home and change if they turn up to school
inappropriately dressed.
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Fees - Tasman
School fees are $50 per year per child (Maximum of $120/
Family). School fees are a donation, but are important
to the operational costs of the school.
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Fundraising - Tasman
School has an active fundraising committee. New members
are always welcome. Michelle Hawthorne is our school coordinator.
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Homework - All
classes provide homework to some degree. We ask for parents
assistance in ensuring this is completed.
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Internet - Internet
is available in all classrooms under strict supervision
by the teacher and in accordance with our school internet
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Leaving the School Grounds
– Children are not permitted to
leave the school grounds unless they have a note explaining
why it is necessary. Children can occasionally go to the
shop for lunch, but this is at teacher discretion and
they must take a buddy. This needs to be arranged by the
parent before hand.
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Library - Children
are encouraged to take library books home on a regular
basis. Please do not attempt to mend any damaged books
at home. There are no penalties for overdue books so please
encourage children to return long lost books when they
are found.
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Lost Property -
Children are encouraged to take responsibility
for their own property, particularly clothing. Each class
has a lost property bin. Lost property is displayed at
the school assembly.
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Lunches –
The school provides a sausage sizzle on a Thursday. Children
can buy a sausage in bread for $1 and a Juicie for a $1.
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Mobile Phones –
Children can bring their mobile phones to school for the
purpose of contacting parents before and after school.
Students not use their phones in school time and during
the breaks and definitely not at Motec. Students must
keep their phones in their bags and bring them to school
at their own risk. If students abuse the privilege of
having a phone at school they will be told to take it
home and leave it there.
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MOTEC - All
year 7 and 8 students attend MOTEC at Parklands School
every Wednesday from 11:00am until 12:30pm. They travel
by bus from the school. MOTEC teachers will advise students
of any special requirements throughout the year. There
is an annual fee of $40 for Year 7 and $44 for Year 8
students.
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Newsletters -
Our informative school newsletter
comes out fortnightly on a Wednesday. It is given
to the eldest child in the family or alternatively
it can be e-mailed to you. It is also be available
on our website.
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Office Hours -
The Tasman School office is staffed from 8:30am
until 12:30pm weekdays. Both the Principal and School
Secretary are available at this time. The school has an
answer phone outside of these hours which is checked regularly
by staff.
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Parent
Help -Tasman School actively encourages
parent help whether it be reading with a class, clubs,
transporting children, or doing a small job in the office.
If you would like to help out, feel free to talk to your
child's class teacher or the Principal.
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Reporting to Parents
- The school reports to parents three times
a year, in written form in Terms 2 and 4 and with oral
interviews in Term 1. In each term sample folios are sent
home.
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School Hours -
School hours are 8:55am until 2:55pm, with
morning tea break from 10:25am until 10:45am and lunch
from 12:30pm until 1:25pm.
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School T-Shirts
and Hats - The school supplies T-Shirts for
sports events but if you would like to purchase one for
your child to wear to school orders can be placed at the
office. Also available are school hats.
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Smoke-free –
Tasman is a Smokefree school and smoking is not permitted
in the school grounds and buildings at all times and at
events, camps and outings associated with the school.
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Stationery - Children
will be issued with a list of their stationery requirements
on enrolment and at the end of each year by the class
teacher. Stationery can be purchased from school if you
wish.
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Sun Smart - Tasman
School is a "Sun Smart" School and has a "no hat then
play in the shade" policy.
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Swimming - The
swimming programme runs for the first 6 weeks of Term
1, with senior students using the Motueka High School
pool once a week. Swimming is compulsory unless a
note from a parent/caregiver is supplied. School pool
keys can be purchased from the office at a cost of
$35 with $5 refund on return of the key.
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Toys at School
- We would prefer it if children would leave
their toys and bubble gum cards at home as they can be
a distraction and often cause conflict if lost. If your
child has a special toy they wish to share for news, send
it to school with a note from you
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Washing Roster
- Parents are asked if they are willing to
join a roster to launder school towels and sports T-shirts.
If you are able to assist with this please leave your
details at the school office.
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Zero Tolerance
to Bullying - Tasman School prides itself
on its safe learning environment. For this reason we have
no tolerance for bullying what so ever. If your child
has been involved in bullying you will receive a phone
call - if you suspect your child is a victim of bullying,
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