PATUMAHOE SCHOOL

38 Patumahoe Rd   R D 4  Pukekohe  2679

TERM DATES

 

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SCHOOL HOURS

8.25 am - 2.20 pm
12.00 - 12.55pm Lunch break

The school has an "Open Door" policy, which enables parents to come and sit discreetly in on their child's class and/or help at any time during school hours.

If a teacher discussion is required at any time an interview is preferable and this can be made through the school office.
If you have a problem, the Principal is available for consultation.  Please address any concerns to teachers then if necessary to the Syndicate teacher or the Principal.

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OFFICE HOURS   -   8.15am - 3.30pm

Phone 2363802, Fax 2363322,  email -  admin@patumahoe.school.nz
Please try to avoid phoning in the afternoon.  This leaves an uninterrupted time to complete major tasks.

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PRESCHOOL VISITING DAYS

Two visits prior to the fifth birthday.
Time  8.30 am -10.20 am     Days to suit you.

The purpose of these days is to familiarise your child with their future surroundings, their new teacher(s), the routines and to meet the other children in the class.

Please provide your child with play lunch that they can have at morning interval. 

Parents must be present in the school (for legal reasons), please feel free to utilise the staffroom - tea, coffee available.

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BUSES

The school expects a high standard of behaviour on the buses and for parents to support us with this.  Often delays are experienced so supervision at bus stops is advisable.  If a bus is late please phone the bus company - Murphys  2388560, any other problems contact the Principal.
Please contact the school if your child is not using the afternoon bus.  Children are checked off a daily list for safety reasons.
Ineligibles $40.00 per term to be paid by the beginning of each term.  Eligibles $10.00 per term.

Bus fees will be reviewed during Term 2 and may increase

For timetables and maps see Pukekohe High School website   Routes -  8 Waiau Pa, 9 Helvetia and 11 Patumahoe

DENTAL THERAPISTS

Phone  2371070

SCHOOL DONATIONS

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SCHOOL UNIFORM

All students are required to wear the school uniform. This enhances a sense of school pride and belonging as well as personal safety when travelling to and from the school.  School uniforms are available from the Uniform Shop at the school every Friday in the hall after 2.25pm 

Click here for printable order form.

Click icon below to order easy iron-on name tags

SUN HATS

The school sun hat must be worn during Terms 1 and 4.  Sunhats cost $7.00.  Those children without sun hats will play in designated shaded areas or borrow a numbered loan hat.

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RECYCLING

Many materials, often considered "junk", are very useful in the school situation.

Materials such as tiles, corks, lids, buttons, shapes etc, are valuable as concrete aids in the teaching of maths (length, mass, capacity) and operations with number.  Teachers make use of such items in lessons on measurement.

Off-cuts of paper, particularly coloured paper, cardboard and fancy shapes, can be used in art and craft lessons.  Paper of a more standard size can be used for published writing.

Plastic containers and boxes, with and without lids, are used for storage in classrooms and storerooms.

Should you have materials from home or your place of business that you feel may be useful to the school, we would be very grateful to hear from you.

The school gains funds from the clothing and can recycling.

PMP PROGRAMME - Perceptual Motor Programme

A sequentially structured programme that provides experiences to develop balance, fitness, eye-hand co-ordination, memory and fundamental physical skills.

We run this valuable programme for our Junior students twice weekly.  Each session requires four parent helpers, please speak to Mrs Slack Assistant Principal or any of the Junior Teachers if you would like to help.

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LUNCH PRICES

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