Prospectus - Kowhai Intermediate School

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More things to know about KowhaiStudent behaviourStudents are expected to takeresponsibility for their behaviour.We expect to support them withencouragement, advice and discipline.Our main focus is affirming andencouraging excellent behaviour,while maintaining fair consequencesfor poor behaviour.The Principal and the AssociatePrincipal consider their time wellspent understanding reasons forinappropriate behaviour and puttingprogrammes in place to help studentsmake positive changes. We abide bythe school’s Guiding Principles andthe following school rules:µ Respect others and yourself.School DonationAnnual curriculumdonation per family $220Two or more pupilsper family $350This contribution to school fundsprovides resources not funded by theGovernment – and includes ‘takehome’ items such as artworks ortechnology projects.12µ Always do your best and allowothers to do their best.µ Be in the right place at theright time.µ Look after the school andall property.µ Be responsible for your ownthings, including uniform.The school has positive behaviourinitiatives, such as the weekly WhizzKids prize draw – where studentsput names and good actions into aweekly draw for a small prize.Healthy students and ahealthy school communityKowhai Intermediate School is amember of the Health PromotingSchools programme. Student voiceis crucial to successful healthpromotion, so students are consultedvia the HPS team, the school council,surveys and an open door to theschool management. In this way,students are enabled to takeresponsibility for the well-being ofthe school community. They can takepart in the Health Committee with thePublic Health Nurse, the AssociatePrincipal and visiting experts toplan projects, which positivelyinfluence the health of students.Students have organised suchevents as a cultural day where theschool was able to showcase theirown culture through dress, food andperformance; a sushi day wherestudents prepared and sold sushi asa healthly lunch option. (Visit ourwebsite www.kowhai.school.nz tosee galleries of such events.)Student involvementand leadershipLeadership is encouragedby providing may layers ofopportunities. For example: eachclass has a representative and deputyon the school council; the HPScommittee involves representativesfrom every class; each of the fourhouses have leaders and deputies;many students are involved ascaptains of the many sports played atKowhai; ‘tech angels’ are ICT-savvystudents who assist organising ourICT resources; school assembliesare led by students; numerousfundraisers, charity and social eventsare all led by students; and each yearnew ideas emerge from our studentsabout ways to serve the school.
Staying in touchMeet your teacherParents are encouraged tocontribute to their child’s learninggoals throughout the year. Theyare invited to meet teacherstogether with their child earlyin Term 1 to map learning goalsand again in Term 2 to discussprogress and review these goals.Parents are welcome to contacttheir child’s class teacher or thePrincipal and Associate Principalat any time to discuss their child’swell-being and progress. Meetingscan be arranged at a time that isconvenient.Newsletters and reportsµ Student portfolios contain assessedpieces of work and come home at theend of each term.µ Reports at the end of Terms 2and 4 show the level your childhas reached in relation to NationalStandards.µ Newsletters and notices aredistributed throughout the year.µ We encourage parents tocommunicate with classroomteachers by email. Phone messagesmay be left with the School Office.School websiteOur school website www.kowhai.school.nz keeps you up to datewith your child’s activities.Students like to browse the photoand video galleries. Homeworktasks and news updates are postedweekly on the website.StationeryStationery packs can be purchasedfrom the school office at thebeginning of the school year.CanteenLunches may be ordered on linethrough the link on our web page.Lunches will be delivered to theclassroom. The canteen is also openduring morning interval.Health careA public health nurse visits theschool throughout the school year.She sees any students with healthproblems and follows up hearingand vision tests. She administersthe immunisation programme withparental consent. Students can referthemselves to the Health Nurseand she will keep parents advisedand seek consent where necessary.Contact: Public Health Nurse,telephone (09) 639 0200 ext 2749.Sick bayOur office staff members holdcurrent First Aid Certificates. Unlessit is a minor matter, if your childis hurt or becomes ill a memberof staff will contact you. In case ofan emergency our staff will call anambulance and advise you urgently.SCHOOL HOURSAll students in school 8.30amSchool begins 8.45amInterval10.20 - 10.45amLunch break 12.00 - 12.15pmAfternoon break 1.10 – 1.50pmEnd of school 3.00pmSchool Office hoursMonday to Friday 8am – 4.00pmLateness or absenceLate students report to the SchoolOffice to collect a late pass. If yourchild is absent or late for any reasonyou must phone the school, or emailabsentees@kowhai.school.nzThe School Office will notify youby text message if your child isabsent without a reason.School Office telephone(09) 846 7534Please remember to updateyour contact details with the schooland ensure we have an alternativecontact number in case we areunable to reach you.Dental clinicThe mobile school dental clinicvisits once a year.Contact: Dental Clinic,19 Brixton Road, Mt Eden,telephone (09) 623 4537.13
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