General Information

Parent Election Notice

Assemblies
Assemblies are held every 3 weeks.  Student’s items and recognition of student’s successes are the highlights of these assemblies.  Results are published in the newsletter.  Parents are cordially invited to attend assemblies.  10.00am Friday.

Communication
We encourage parents/caregivers who have concerns to get in touch with teachers as soon as possible.  The principal is available to take part in these discussions at your request.  We request that the principal be contacted for anything other than trivial matters.  Appointments are appreciated.

Camps
Every year the school attempts to have at least one whole school camp/marae stay.  Every second year the senior students have a major camp which entails traveling outside of the Northland region while the juniors remain in the Northland region.

Computer Education and the Internet
ICT is an integral part of teaching and learning.  The school offers all year 4-8  students laptop/chromebook with pupils having access to printers, scanner, and the internet.  All year 1-3 students are equipped with IPads.

Dress
Herekino School expects a high standard of dress.  School shirts are available from school office, however uniform is not compulsory.  Being clean, tidy and adequately attired is essential for good student learning.  Hats or caps are essential for the summer season and are compulsory.   No hats/caps, no play.

Duty
Staff are on duty at all times. During intervals and lunchtimes, there are always teachers available to the children.

Kohanga Reo
We have 1 Kohanga Reo in our area for parents wishing their children to experience both Maori language and culture.

• Contact  Lala Murray Whangape
• Phone 09 409 5010

Lost Property
To help reduce the amount of lost property we hold, it is essential that all items of clothing are clearly named.  Items of lost property will be kept till the end of each term.  All parents are invited to come down and check the lost property for missing items.

Parent Helpers
We value parent support and warmly welcome parent helpers to assist teachers during the day.

We appreciate parental help in:

Prize Giving
Your attendance is welcomed and encouraged.  Prize giving is held at the end of each year to celebrate the achievements of the students.  Parents and caregivers are urged to attend and make the students proud of their achievements.  These will be organized by the principal in consultation with the teaching staff.

Swimming
Our school uses its pool during term 1 and term 4, as swimming is part of the curriculum, all pupils must swim.  A note from parents is essential if the child is not swimming.  Appropriate swimwear must be worn.

Trips and Extra Curricular Activities
Extra curricular activities such as sport, cultural events, shows, beach trips will be charged as they come up.

Toys and Personal Sports Equipment
Students may bring toys from home, it is expected that students will be responsible for the care.  Unfortunately, the school cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage.  Sports gear can be brought from home.  We encourage children to be active.  Some children like to bring skateboards, scooters and bikes which can be used at break times.  We do encourage the utmost care for equipment from all students and we actively encourage our students to play fair and share.  As a parent be prepared that we operate as a whanau and we encourage all our students to share their equipment.  Other school sports gear is available during breaks.

Use of the School Grounds
Our community are most welcome to use the grounds outside of school hours.  We believe that the school is a community asset to be shared by all.