Map of School	Board of Trustees	School Hours
School Staff	Absences	Dismissal After School
Road Patrols	Lunches	After School Care
School Fees	Powhiri	Library and Reading Books
Reporting to Parents	Emergency Contacts	Playground Behaviour
Ake Runga Assemblies	Senior Technicraft	Assemblies
School Choir	Lost Property

The Board of Trustees meets regularly.  Meetings are notified by means of a newsletter and you are welcome to attend.  If you wish to participate in an official capacity contact the principal by email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or phone the school on 235 9579.

Further details about the Board of Trustees can be found here.

 

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School Hours

 

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School Staff

Teachers are not available to take phone calls during class times.  If you want to speak to a teacher please ring at morning tea, lunchtime or after school.

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Absences

If your child is sick or unable to attend school, please phone the school.  The office has an answer phone so you can leave a message if you phone out of hours.

 

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Dismissal After School

Children must go straight home after school unless you have sent a note asking otherwise. Children may go to the library after school to await their parents arrival, please contact the office if you want to make this arrangement. 

 

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School Road Patrols

Adult supervised patrols are on duty at the crossings on Ompere Street and Warspite Avenue at 8:20am - 8:45am in the mornings and at 2:45pm - 3:00pm in the afternoons. 

Patrol students must ensure they arrive at school in time to fulfill their commitment.

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School Lunches

Lunches can be ordered from the classroom from 8:30am each day.  Children are not permitted to leave the school to go to the shops once they have arrived at school.

 

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After School Care

We have an OSCAR approved After School Care Service operating from one of our spare classrooms. It provides care for primary school age children, Monday - Friday 2:45 - 6:00pm

Costs: $11 per day. WINZ subsides are available

For further information and to enrol your child, please contact: Linda Elvines - 0800 026 644

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School Fees

The Board of Trustees acknowledges that there are many financial demands on families these days and therefore no school fees are charged by Tairangi School.

 

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Powhiri

Each term we welcome new students and their parents into the Tairangi School family. This is a wonderful occasion where new students can feel special and parents and caregivers can get to know us over a cup of tea.

 

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Library and Reading Books

Children are encouraged to take books home to read to and with their parents.  There is a nominal charge for any library books that are lost by a child.  We ask that parents ensure our reading and library books are kept safe and in good condition.

 

Tairangi School is part of the Alan Duff Charitable Foundation Books in Homes Programme.  Children are periodically given  free books to take home and add to their own libraries. 

 

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Reporting to Parents

We have regular interviews and report evenings for parents to be kept informed of their children's progress. 

Term 1
Early in term 1 we have an informal "Get Together" afternoon to meet all parents to discuss the class programmes, your child's interests and needs and to answer any questions you may have.

Term 2
Late in term 2 we have parent interviews to dicuss your child's progress and social development. The child is expected to attend the interview as well.

Term 4
There is a written report sent home at the end of the year on progress made since the mid year interview.

If you feel there is a need, you can also request a meeting with your child's teacher at any time.

 

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Emergency Contacts

In the event of an earthquake or other major disaster, children must remain at school until collected by a parent or caregiver.

We require that all children have an emergency contact person who has the parents permission to uplift the child from school in the event of an emergency or accident at school.  Please make person you have nominated is aware of their nomination and that contact details are kept up to date.

 

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Playground Behaviour

We believe that school is a place for all to enjoy and be successful.  Bullying,fighting and foul language are not tolerated at Tairangi School.  We want children and parents alike to have good memories of Tairangi School.

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Ake Runga Assemblies

Twice a term we have assimblies to celebrate children's quality work. Different classes put on items and are presented with Ake Runga Awards for outstanding achievement.
Other awards are presented at these assemblies such as sport awards and perfect attendance awards.
Parents and family Friends are invited to attend these events.

 

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Senior Students Technicraft

Our Year 7 & 8 students attend Titahi Bay Intermediate for technicraft instruction - music, cooking, sewing, computers etc. 

There is a cost for bus transport which is currently $2.00 per session.

 

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Sport

At Tairangi School we have Saturday netball teams and mid week mini-ball, as well as a interschool rugby team.  Soccer, cricket and other codes are played in regular interschool tournaments.

The school also provides a range of sporting activities within our normal school programme.

 

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School Choir

Tairangi has a school choir which regularly participates in musical festivals and at school assemblies.

 

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Lost Property

Please name your child's clothing and backpack.  All lost property is held in the caretakers shed and you are welcome to come look for any missing items.  All items not claimed at the end of the term will be disposed of.