ST TERESA’S SCHOOL 299 KARORI RD., KARORI. WELLINGTON 6005 Phone 04 939 1725 Fax 04 939 1724 Absences absences@stteresas.ac.nz Office office@stteresas.ac.nz Uniforms uniformst@gmail.com Website www.stteresas.ac.nz

A catholic school where each child is nurtured to

grow as a happy, faith-filled learner who is inspired to

achieve excellence

A. Key Information: 1 School Hours 2 Absences 3 Education Outside the Classroom 4 Lunches 5 Property 6 Buses 7 Road Patrol 8 Emergency Information 9 Community Dental Service 10 Stationery 11 Wet Days 12 Supervision 13 Accidents and Sickness at school 14 Medication & allergies 15 Pre School Visits 16 Parent Help in school 17 Library 18 Homework B Communication 1 Learning Conferences 2 Newsletters 3 Website 4 Class emails 5 Office Hours C Learning 1 Enrichment & Extension 2 Support Programmes 3 Reporting to families 4 Concerns 5 Religious Education D Finances 1 School Attendance Dues 2 Donation 3 Social & Fundraising E Uniform F After School Care G Board of Trustees H 2014 Staff List

Contents

A 1 School Hours

8.30am to 8.55am Students arrive at school 9.00am School Starts - Morning Classes begin 10.40am Morning Tea 11am Second Sessions 12.30pm Lunch 1.25pm Afternoon Classes 3pm School Ends While the bell for the start of school is rung at 9am it is preferable that the children arrive between 8.30 and 8.55am. This allows them to have time to greet their friends and teachers, and to organise themselves and settle into the new day. A 2 Absences

Please notify the school if your child is absent or going to be late. Please give your name, your child’s name, room number, and the reason for the lateness or absence. As a safety precaution the school follows up unexplained absences on a daily basis. You can phone at any time and leave a message on the answer phone or email absences@stteresas.ac.nz A 3 Education Outside the Classroom Your child will participate in a number of trips to support the curriculum. Families will be invited to volunteer to help if parent help is needed to satisfy required adult: child ratios. The emergency form includes a permission slip to cover all trips during the year. You will be given full information about upcoming EOTC excursions.

A 4 Lunches We encourage parents to pack a healthy, balanced lunch. Subway lunches can be ordered on Fridays. Please ensure your child has the correct change. Order forms are in each class. A 5 Lost Property Please name all your child’s clothing. Lost Property is kept in a bin outside the Library. At the end of the term Lost Property is put on display for parents and students to view. Clothing not claimed may be disposed of by the school. A 6 Buses There are two bus routes that stop outside St Teresa’s School. Please visit http://www.metlink.org.nz for the most up to date timetable and route details. A 7 Road Patrol The school Road Patrol operates on the Karori Rd crossing from 8.40 am to 8.55am and from 3.00pm to 3.15pm.

Please do not drive into or out of the parish / school

driveway during these times, to ensure the safety of the children—Thank you

A 8 Emergency Drills The school practices fire and earthquake drills each term. In the event of a major civil defence emergency, such as a large earthquake, the school will keep the children at school until they are collected by a family member. A 9 Dental Clinic The school will be visited by the Community Dental Service. (Hutt Valley Health). Please advise the school if your children have a private dentist.

A 10 Stationery At the end of Term Four, parents are issued with a list of the stationery required for their child / children’s class. New Entrants will be given a list when they come for school visits. It is important for your child/children to begin school with all the necessary stationery items. Please purchase these over the summer break. In addition to the stationery, new entrants need in a Book Bag and a Chair Bag. These will be included on the invoice. A 11 Wet Days On wet days children eat their lunch inside and participate in inside games and activities. They are supervised by senior students and the duty teacher. A 12 Supervision Children are supervised in class from 8.30am to 9.00, at morning tea, and at lunch time by the teacher on duty. We require children to leave school by 3.15pm unless they have been enrolled in After School Care, or have a sports practice with a coach. A 13 Accidents and Sickness at School If your child becomes sick or gets injured at school they will be treated initially by school staff. If the accident or illness is serious you will be contacted. If you are not available the school will contact the person you named for emergency purposes. In the case of serious injury, the school will seek medical advice in the first instance and then inform the parents. A 14 Medication / Allergies If your child suffers from any allergies or requires medication it is important that you let the school know in writing.

A 15 Pre School Visits To help your child settle into school routines it is advisable that they have 2 - 3 school visits in the month before they start school. School visits take place on Tuesday mornings from 9am to 10.30am. Children need to be accompanied by a parent during pre school visits. A 16 Parent Help in School We welcome parents to be involved in your child’s learning, and support the school in the following ways: Homework help—reading each day, and practising basic facts Classroom help - please see your child’s class teacher Education Outside the Classroom - It is important that classes have a high ratio of adults to children on any trip. Social and Fundraising - Parents can help by supporting fundraising efforts or by volunteering to join Friends of St Teresa’s (FOST). Parents may wish to stand for the Board of Trustees. A 17 Library The classes visit the school library every week. Books are issued for 2 weeks. Classes are also timetabled to attend the Karori Library. Room 1 and 2 children, (New Entrant and Year One pupils) choose books but keep them at school. A 18 Homework Compulsory homework at St Teresa’s consists of Reading and Basic facts. We also run an optional Home Learning Challenge. Details of this challenge may be found on our website, and will be sent home at the beginning of each year.

B 1 learning Conferences Learning conferences are held twice each year for children in Year 4 — 8. We encourage you to bring your child to these meetings. These meetings are an opportunity to have a discussion about your child’s learning ability and needs, so that a suitable learning programme can be arranged to support them. Learning conferences for children in Year 1—3 are held at the time of written reports. You are welcome to request additional learning conferences or meetings with your child’s teacher at any time. Please allow the teacher to plan a suitable time, and prepare thoroughly for such meetings, as approaching a teacher before or after school is not always suitable. B 2 Newsletter The link to the school newsletter is emailed home each Wednesday. The week’s newsletter is also uploaded to the school web site each Wednesday www.stteresas.ac.nz B 3 Website The school has a website www.stteresas.ac.nz which is used as a communication tool and is updated regularly B 4 Class Emails Each week, your child’s teacher will send a brief email to keep you updated on what has been happening in class, and what is coming up. B 5 Office Hours The school office is open from 8.30am to 3.30pm each day. The school secretary is Brenda McCabe and she will assist with any help or information you require.

B 6 Home: School Partnership Please ensure that your child’s teacher is fully informed about any circumstances that may impact their learning. You are welcome to email your child’s teacher at office@stteresa’s.ac.nz, or phone the school and leave a message to call back. B 7 Parent Information Sessions During the year, opportunities will be provided for parents to learn about teaching and assessment methods, etc. please watch the school newsletter and the website for information.

C 1 Enrichment and Extension programmes Extension & Enrichment programmes are designed to give students the op-portunity to explore areas of particular interest or ability under specialist guidance. The skills of members of the local community as well as those of staff are enlisted in these sessions. C2 Support Programmes Support is provided for children who require additional assistance for their learning. This may be in the form of one on one teacher assistance or teacher aide assistance. C 3 Reporting to families We work with families to ensure our reporting procedures are responsive to need. Our reporting system is under review in 2014, but will include: Two written reports At least two opportunities to meet with teacher: parents: children to

report on and discuss learning progress and achievement C 4 Concerns If you have a concern regarding your child’s education please arrange an appointment with the child’s teacher, or email them: office@stteresas.ac.nz. This is always the best method to deal with concerns in the first instance. If you wish to follow this initial contact up by meeting with the Deputy Princi-pal or Principal, please arrange this through the office at the same email, or by phoning.

C 5 Religious Education St Teresa’s is a Catholic school. The Catholic Character is demonstrated in a number of ways. All classes begin the day with prayers. Prayers begin at 9.15am. The School celebrates important Church and School days with Masses and other liturgies. These include Masses to celebrate the: beginning and end of our school year. Ash Wednesday and All Saints Day Liturgies, Easter Plays, Grandparents’ Mass (the Feast of St Anne and St Joachim) and St Teresa’s day. It is also our goal that the Christian ethos is reflected in all we do, especially in Pastoral Care and Discipline. There is a Religious Education class programme that is part of the curriculum in all Catholic Schools. The Curriculum is organised in six strands; God Jesus Holy Spirit Community / Church Sacrament Communion of Saints. There are four learning modules: The Liturgical Year Prayer Myself and others Sacramental Celebrations We work closely with the parish throughout the year.

D 1 School Attendance Dues School Attendance dues are paid to the Catholic Education Management Board (CEMB). They are $390.00 per year, per child ($97.50 per term). They can be paid by Automatic Payment. Four accounts are sent out a year. 1st March. 1st May, 1st July and 1st September. Attendance dues are for the insurance on school buildings, new buildings in Catholic schools and paying off loans for buildings. The dues are the same for all Catholic Primary schools in the Wellington and Palmerston North Diocese. D 2 Donation The St Teresa’s Board of Trustees asks families to make a donation (per child) each year of $110.00 to pay for expenses in running the school that are not covered by the operations grant. The Donation is tax deductible. D 3 Activity Contribution Each child is invoiced $100 per year as a contribution towards school trips, and supplementary programmes (swimming lessons, sports trips, visiting performers, excursions, etc). If there is a school camp or an “Education Outside the Classroom” programme parents will also be invoiced for this also. In Term One each family will receive a statement including all of the above items. Payment is due by the end of Term 1 D 4 Social and Fundraising Friends of St Teresa’s (FOST) exists to support the school by undertaking fundraising activities. They are also involved in supporting social functions at the school. All parents are welcome to come to the Social and Fundraising meetings and make suggestions.

SUMMER Girls Boys Summer Dress Pinafore frock - navy / maroon Grey short-sleeved/open neck shirt White short-sleeved/open neck blouse Grey Shorts Belt blue cardigan, or jersey (V neck) Black or blue sandals. Blue / black / brown sandals Black shoes (if preferred) Belt Blue jersey (V neck) White / navy ankle socks Maroon or navy ribbons or headband Grey socks Navy Sunhat Navy Sunhat WINTER Girls Boys As for summer except: Grey long-sleeved shirt White skivvy) Grey 3\4 length socks Tights - navy blue Black shoes (no boots) Black shoes (no boots) Belt Blue jersey (V neck) Navy Beanie Navy Beanie Physical Education Uniform 1 Maroon St Teresa's Polo Shirt. 1 pair navy shorts. 1 pair navy track pants for winter sports outings. Our school runs a uniform order service. The uniform shop is open on some Mondays at 2.45pm. ( Opening days are advised in the School News-letter) Parents are advised of other specific uniform ordering times via the school newsletter. This service needs to be used for the sunhats and the Physical Education Uniform.

Uniform arrangements are made using the email: uniformst@gmail.com

After School Care There is an After School Care facility available for use of children attending St Teresa’s school. It is based at the Tennis Pavilion, and care is provided for children from 3pm to 5.30pm. From time to time casual care is available. Current rates for one child are $15 per day ($75 per week). Additional children in the same family are charged $10 per day. There is a $5.00 per day booking fee, but this is incorporated in the $10 and is only charged if you do not use the place you are booked for. Please direct any enquiries to the After School Care Supervisor or to the school office. The After School Care facility caters for permanent and casual care. If parents want a place for a child for casual after school care, a phone call to the office before the day is required. A late fee applies for all children not collected by 5.30pm. An enrolment form will need to be completed for all children attending after school care (both fulltime and casual positions).

The school is governed by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is made up of 5 parent representatives (elected) and four proprietor's representatives (appointed by the Archbishop), a staff representative and the Principal. The Board of Trustees is elected for a three year term. The Board of Trustees meets monthly on the last Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in the school library. Parents are welcome to attend these meetings. Board of Trustee minutes are displayed in the foyer by the secretary's office. The B O T operates within the guidelines set by the School Charter and School Policies. Copies of the Charter and Policies, the current list of Board members are available from the office or on the website.

Principal: Mary Angela Tombs Deputy Principal Miss Katie Fisher Director of Religious Studies: Mrs Ingrid Jacobs Classroom Teachers Class Level Room No Teacher New Entrants 1 Mrs Barb Holland Year 2 2 Mrs Ingrid Jacobs Year 3 3 Miss Stephanie Bosch Year 4 4 Miss Amy Skelton Year 5 & 6 5 Mrs Jacqueline Miranda Year 5 & 6 6 Miss Joanne Purcell Year 7 7 Mr Luke Dentice Year 8 8 Miss Katie Fisher Part-time Teachers: Mrs Julie Brook Mrs Kerry Baughen Mrs Mary Kleinsman Powell Mrs Jane Long Office Manager: Mrs Brenda McCabe Teacher-Aides: Mrs Chris Bittle (& Office Assistant)

Mrs Julie Hunt Mrs Elizabeth Robertson Mrs Rinia Santos (& ASC Assistant) Mrs MaryAnn Webb Library & After School Care Supervisor : Mrs Mary Blair Caretaker/ Cleaner Eddie Maglaque