About Totara North SchoolTotara North School is a three teacher school which caters for children from New Entrants to Year 6 - Standard 4. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the running costs of the school: many costs are supplemented with locally raised funds e.g. school cleaning, and proceeds from the special fundraising events run by the school. STAFF MEMBERS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Board meetings are held monthly - (dates and times will be advertised in the newsletter) and parents/caregivers are most welcome to attend. Copies of the minutes are available on request and parents/caregivers are also welcome to have something put on the agenda if they would like to discuss a particular item at the meeting.
For further information, the school Charter and policies are available for viewing at the school.
School Hours
The daily bell times are as follows:
Buses
There is a bus that travels to and from Kaeo each day. This bus arrives at our school at approximately 9.45a.m. and departs in the afternoons at 2.45p.m. There are buses also transporting to the Kahoe/Otangaroa areas. These arrive at our school at approximately 8.15a.m. and depart in the afternoon at 3.40p.m.
Please note: If there are to be any changes to your child’s travel arrangements, you must notify the school no later than 2p.m. A note sent to school, or a phone call is sufficient. Children are not permitted to travel on a different bus unless we get the parental permission. Without this the child will be sent home on their normal bus.
Duffy Books in Homes Programme
In 2005 our school became eligible to participate in this programme. Each year there are events whereas the children get to take home books to keep in their homes at no cost to the families. We also hold assemblies at school on a weekly basis and often children are given certificates for “Caught Being Good”, of which they get to choose a free Duffy book to keep. We also have the Kids at Home programme where under 5 year olds receive a free book on their birthday, chosen by their older siblings enrolled at our school.
The Duffy Scheme is sponsored jointly by RPL Accountants and fundraising undertaken by the school.
Swimming Pools
We have two swimming pools here at our school.
To help limit the spread of head lice and to help keep the pool filtration plant clean all children must wear a bathing cap when swimming in the pools. The school provides each child with one and if abused or lost you will be requested to send along money to pay for a replacement.
Sunhats
It is the policy of this school that sunhats must be worn during terms 1 and 4. These are our summer terms and students are expected to wear a suitable sunhat outside at all times. Parents/Caregivers are requested to ensure that their child brings a named sunhat to school during these two terms. Students without hats will be directed to play under shade.
The Cancer Society recommend wearing either:
Bucket hats with a deep crown and an angled brim (width at least 6cms)
Broad brimmed hats with a brim of 7.5cms.
Legionnaire hats with a flap that covers the neck and meets the sides of the front peak.
Baseball caps are not acceptable and are NOT sunsmart as they leave the ears and the neck unprotected.
WANT TO KNOW MORE: CHECK THE WEBSITE AT www.sunsmartschools.co.nz
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in any school building or on school grounds.
Parking
A car park is available at the school to accommodate staff, parents, and other visitors to the school with an entry and exit. In order to accommodate as many vehicles as possible, angle parking on the left hand side of the car park is advised.
If children are being dropped off or collected, please park your vehicle in such a way as not to block the entrance to the car park so there will be free access in and out at all times and also access to the school house driveway to be available at all times. We also ask for the children’s safety, that during school hours, cars are not permitted to drive up onto the court area. If this is necessary e.g. heavy goods are being dropped off, or in an emergency, please ensure you approach a staff member first before opening the gate.
Parent Help At School
Parents/Caregivers are welcome to help at school in a variety of ways, including:
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