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MANGONUI SCHOOL DIRECTORY - 2024 ADDRESS: 19 Colonel Mould DriveP.O. BOX 29 MANGONUI 0442 TELEPHONE 09 406 0182 or 021 544 702E-mail : office@mangonui.school.nz Website: www.mangonui.school.nzCalls for staff should be left until interval, lunchtime or after school. SCHOOL STAFFPRINCIPAL and SENIOR TEAMDave Sedcole Principal principal@mangonui.school.nzVeronica Masters Deputy Principal/SENCO Pukeko Yr 0-1 TEACHERSVeronica Masters Pukeko Yr 0-1Jordan Reihana Pukeko Yr 0-1Fiona Bridson Nga Ringa Awhina Yr 1-2Jessie McClintock-Maihi Koru Yr 2-3Petrina Yuretich Kowhai Yr 3-4Michelle Tweedy Tuatara Yr 5 -6Lauren Jurlina Kotuku Yr 5-6 OFFICE / SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORMarsala Dowman SUPPORT STAFF - TEACHER AIDES (Kai Mahi)Ilisa Foley PukekoLiana Wilton Nga Ringa Awhina Tanya Kelly Taniwha & TuataraMichelle Williams KoruLinda Caples Kowhai & Kotuku CARETAKER / CLEANERJosh BakerHelena Green

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MANGONUI SCHOOL Mangonui School is a great school of which the Community is very proud. Mangonui School has managed to utilise available funding to enhance and develop the school grounds and environment. The school is situated in one of Mangonui’s prime real estate positions, sitting in a bush setting with beautiful harbour views. The school has a swimming pool, two tennis courts, field area, 2 playgrounds, 2 concreted court areas, a seating area which has been designed to include a stage, the bush area is also available as a play area for the children. We also have a wonderful sandpit which has been shaded. Mangonui School opened in 1858 on this site. Part of the original school is still in use today as the Kotuku Classroom. It has a lovely view past neighbouring historic St. Andrews church and over the upper reaches of the Mangonui Harbour. The roll at Mangonui School is 140. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds. We have a strong emphasis on ‘Kaitiaki of Kind and Caring’ - Kaitiaki of Ourselves, Others and the Environment. We have a zero tolerance to bullying. We know that what school you send your child to is a big decision. Our classroom environments have a mixture of traditional and new approaches to learning. We have iPads for all our junior students and Chromebooks for all our senior students BUT we also place value on pencil and paper! Our Mangonui School curriculum is based on our local context. We learn a lot about the land and sea from both a Maori and Non Maori perspective. We place importance on our students knowing who they are and where they come from. Your child will have a rich learning experiences. We place a high value on Outside the Classroom experiences from learning to paddleboard, going on school camps and doing lots of school trips. Sport is also a big priority. We want our students to be the leaders of tomorrow. The local iwi is Ngati Kahu. Children from this iwi make up 38% of the school roll. 60% of our student population identify themselves as Maori. The whole school do Kapa Haka each week (Juniors .30min Seniors .60min). Te Ao Maori has a special status at Mangonui School. Learning the stories and histories of our area is part of knowing who you are and where you come from. We want our students to carry these with them. There are at present seven learning spaces. The Team at Mangonui School are expert teachers who are constantly challenged and provided with the very best professional development opportunities available in New Zealand. They are innovative, intelligent and passionate. We currently have 7 classroom teachers, and 4 Teacher Aides working in our classrooms.

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LEARNING AT MANGONUI We are 100% dedicated to ensuring your child achieves to the best of their ability in an environment that is challenging, engaging and fun. We use the NZ Curriculum levels as benchmarks to identify where your child is achieving at. We use standardised tests such as PAT and asTTle.Our teaching practices are evidence based (proven to work) and we are always looking at ways we can support our learners further. Lifting student achievement is our mission and ensuring that your child receives the best education possible. We have a total open door policy and encourage our parents/ caregivers to participate in their child's learning journey. We have a reputation of having excellent learning at Mangonui School because we heavily invest in our teachers, support staff and learning resources. LEARNING ONLINE The school has a website www.mangonui.school.nz which has a link to all classroom planning and resources. You can see what your child is learning. All students from Yr 3 onwards have their own blogs. This can be linked to your own e-mail address so when work is completed by your child it sends directly to your e-mail. LIBRARY An extensive range of books is used at the school and the children are encouraged to use this facility. Library sessions are allocated to each class during school hours. Children are expected to treat books with care. We encourage our school community to use this fantastic resource. WEEKLY ASSEMBLYThis is every Monday at 8.50am - 9.10am (weather permitting) The Principal and teachers present certificates to students celebrating all manner of achievements. Parents are always welcome to attend. CELEBRATION ASSEMBLYAt the end of each term (terms 2-4) each class presents an item they have worked on to the school and interested parents/caregivers. It is hosted by a different class each time and is very entertaining. These dates are always noted in the fortnightly newsletter.

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MEDIATION:If children have a dispute we encourage them to visit a peer mediator. Peer mediators are students of the senior classes who are trained to assist in conflict resolution. Mediators are available during lunchtimes LUNCH IN SCHOOLS:Our school is part of the government’s Lunch in Schools programme. All students receive lunch each day at school. Whanau are required to supply morning tea and snacks each day. The menu for the upcoming weeks lunches is published on our school Facebook page. SWIMMING POOL:During the summer months, regular swimming lessons are taken for all classes. All pupils are required to take part, except where a note is supplied by parents in cases of illness. By arrangement with the School Board, parents can “purchase” a key to the pool for family swimming out of school hours. These keys must be returned at the end of the swimming season. LUCKY BOOK CLUB:Twice a term the school offers the opportunity for pupils to purchase paper backed books from the Scholastic Book Club. There is no obligation to purchase these books. WE ARE A “DUFFY” SCHOOL:This means that three times a year all pupils are given books of their choice to encourage and develop good reading habits. There is also a Kids at Home scheme run by the Duffy Trust which provides books for our pre-schoolers on their birthdays. The Duffy scheme at Mangonui School is sponsored by Pokaka Timber. KAPA HAKAEvery student participates in Kapa Haka during their time at Mangonui School. We welcome any parents that would to support the teaching of Kapa Haka to come along on and join in. LOST PROPERTYEvery effort is made to ensure that pupils’ belongings are not lost or damaged, but the school does not accept responsibility when this occurs. Pupils are encouraged to leave expensive toys or items at home. It does help recovery if all clothing and belongs are named. Please check the lost property box beside the Taniwha classroom.

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SCHOOL STATIONERY:All stationery required for school use is supplied directly from the school office to the classroom for students to start work on the first day back, free of charge to whanau.Stationery supplied is based on the start of year lists as outlined by teachers. Any items that are misplaced (eg: Home Reading Log, Book Bag) will need to be replaced at whanau’s expense these are available from the school office. PARENT HELP AT SCHOOL:Parents are welcome to help at school in a variety of ways, including:· Classroom help—if you can come on a regular basis, please contact the class teacher, or Principal. We welcome any extra help in our classrooms· Sports trips and educational field trips—Class notices come home advising of upcoming trips—let the teacher know if you can help.· Fundraising events—assistance with cake stalls, raffle tickets, sausage sizzles—we welcome your ideas and help! VISITS:Our pupils attend activities outside the school such as class visits, camps, sporting events, electives etc. On these occasions we often ask for parent assistance in the form of transport and supervision. Your assistance in these activities is always greatly appreciated by both staff and pupils. Parents who assist with transport must have a current driver’s license and their vehicle must have a current warrant of fitness and registration. SCHOOL PHOTOS:These generally are taken early in Term 2. The date will be advised in the newsletter.

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ENROLMENT PROCEDURE:Parents please call at the office when enrolling a new student. The Education Act requires parents enrolling a student for the first time, at five years of age to produce their birth certificate as suitable evidence of the child’s date of birth. We also require a copy of your child’s immunisation papers. You may also pre-enrol your 4 year olds. Pre-enrolment means that we have the process complete, and your child may go straight to his/her class on their birthday. The information on the enrolment form is collated for enrolment, school business and emergency procedures. You are welcome to check the information at any time. If you have any queries contact the Principal who is the privacy officer. Please give details of any allergies or health conditions your child may have. We also encourage children to have visits before they start at school. SOME WAYS YOU CAN PREPARE YOUR CHILD FOR SCHOOL: • Talk with them at every opportunity. So much of later learning is based on being able to speak well and understand when others are speaking. Value their opinion and encourage them to give it.• Read to them as often as you can. Expose them to books. The Kaitaia library is excellent and you can also join our school library and borrow books from here. This is a great way to introduce you child to our school.• Do lots of counting. Anywhere and everywhere and everything. Packs of playing cards are really good for introducing numbers. You can play game to match and order numbers with these.• Help them to learn to write their name. Knowing the alphabet is always helpful - try to match each letter with its sound. Learn and use lower case letters (little letters) rather than capitals.• Give them pencils and colouring in felts and crayons. Let them draw and colour in. Colouring in books are great for developing fine motor skills. Even little boys will happily colour in pictures of Batman!• Encourage them to be more independent. Things like carrying their own gear, tidying away after themselves and solving simple problems by themselves helps to develop their independence.• Make sure they are familiar with the school environment. Bring them to play in the playground at the weekend. School visits can start FOUR weeks before they turn five and this is a good opportunity to get to know the teacher and class routines.• If you are positive and happy about school, your child will be too.• Visit our website www.mangonui.school.nz Go to classroom ‘Google sites’.

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How is our School Governed? The Board of Trustees:The School Board of Trustees is elected by local parents and caregivers at tri-annual elections. The Board of Trustees is a statutory body charged with the management of property, maintenance, finance policy and decision making on behalf of the parents of Mangonui School. The functions of the Board include:a) The control and management of the expenditure of Government Funds allocated to it by the Ministry.b) The control and management of school funds, donations, subscriptions and any other money which may be received by the Board.c) General supervision, care and upkeep of the school buildings and grounds.d) Care and maintenance of school equipment and furniture.e) Governance and policy making.f) Encouragement of sympathetic relations between teachers and parents and support of all activities organised to promote the welfare of the school and to maintain the interest of parents Current Members of the Board of Trustees are: Chairperson: Josie PowersBoard Members: Alwin KriegerToby RickettsAJ PrimeDave Sedcole - PrincipalVeronica Masters - Teacher RepresentativeSecretary: Marsala Dowman STRATEGIC PLAN AND ANNUAL PLANThe Board of Trustees asks for your contribution towards the future development of our school—this is done through meetings and surveys. Your contribution is really appreciated. Copies of the strategic plan and annual plan is available through the office.

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SCHOOL POLICIES Mangonui School uses the digital platform 'schooldocs.co.nz' to store all Policies and Procedures pertaining to our school. To access this site please use://https:schooldocs.co.nzCommunity username: mangonui Community password: zoom12If you have any concerns, we do want to hear from you to help sort out your concerns.A copy of the complaints policy is available at the school office. REPORTING TO PARENTS: We hold Parent Teacher Interviews at the end of Term 1 to discuss how your child has begun the year and to set goals and discuss ‘next steps’ and what you can do at home to support your child’s learning.We send out written reports for all students at the end of Terms 2 and 4. COMPLAINTS:If you have a concern or issue in the first instance: • Make an appointment with the class teacher.• It is preferred that you make an appointment for an interview to ensure you have the time to air your concerns.• If you are still dissatisfied, please discuss the issue, by appointment, with the senior teacher.• If you need to take the matter further, please bring it to the attention of the Principal.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE:The Public Health Nurse is available to support our school and whanau. If parents have any worries over matters relating to the health of their children they may contact the school and arrangements will be made for the Nurse or another visiting specialist to see the child.MEDICINE:Any medicine that needs to taken at school must be brought to the office and a consent form to administer it signed by a parent/caregiver. BEE STINGS and OTHER ALLERGIES:When we enrol children, we ask parents to note if their children have any allergies or health problems. We ask that parents inform the school and arrange for a sufficient quantity of antidote or a puffer (in the case of an asthmatic) to be kept on the school premises in case the need arises. ALL medicines need to be signed in at the school office and a consent form to be completed. DENTAL CLINIC:The Dental Therapist visits our school every two years. They work in different schools around our area using a mobile clinic. Should your child require urgent treatment you can make an appointment by phoning 0800 MYTEETH (6983384) 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 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 school has sunhats for sale. SCHOOL UNIFORMWe do not have a formal school uniform but have several items of clothing that have our school logo attached. Sunhats, T-Shirts, Hoodies and Jackets are available from the school office. These have been subsidised by our Kotahitanga (Parent Group) Hats $5 usually $10 Low Stock of Old Logo Items:T-shirts $10 usually $20 Old Logo T-Shirts $5Hoodie $15 usually $37 Old Logo Hoodie $10New Jackets $40 usually $55 Old Style Jackets $20 Adult sized Hoodies are also available at $20

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COMMUNICATION Sometimes parents need to take children from school during school hours. PLEASE let the school office know when you are doing this so we can maintain our daily attendance register accurately at all times for your child’s safety. We do not let anyone else pick up your child without your permission, so if you would like someone else to do this, PLEASE ring the school. The Principal should be advised of any custody orders involving legal guardianship or access limitations and we treat such information in confidence. TELEPHONING THE SCHOOL:Whenever possible it would be appreciated if parents could contact the school before 9am, during intervals or after school. The School Directory can be found near the front of this booklet. It contains contact numbers for the school. The office is not always manned so please leave a message, these are checked regularly. NB. Please arrange your child's home travelling arrangements before school OR please phone before 2.00pm NOT at the last minute as this causes confusion. ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL:By regulation, once enrolled, children are required to attend school unless prevented by illness, special home circumstances or other similar reasons. If your child is going to be away PLEASE RING to let the school know they will be away and for how long. The school undertakes a daily morning check on the whereabouts of all students. This ensures the safety of students for both parents and the school. The school is required to inform the School Board of unexplained absences or irregular attendance. If unable to phone, please send a note to the school. The Ministry of Education is very clear that if parents choose to not send their children to school that legal action will be taken against them. SCHOOL NEWSLETTERS:These are sent home fortnightly, on a Thursday and give advance notice of coming events etc. Please read these, as dates and times for the monthly Board of Trustees meetings are included. These meetings are open to all parents. We are also happy to include notices for other groups. Please ring the office if you have a message, before Wednesday. Class teachers will send home extra notices from time to time. MANGONUI SCHOOL WEBSITE:If you are on the internet check out our website. The address is: https:/www.mangonui.school.nz . Links to Google Sites where you will find what your child is learning at school and other resources for parents is on our website. We also have a Facebook page at facebook.com/mangonuischool.

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TRANSPORT TO SCHOOL BUSES:4 runs are contracted by Ritchies Buses to serve our school. KOHUMARU and HIHI runs arrive at 8.10am approximately and BACK RIVER soon after 8.20am. Finally the bulk of our pupils arrive at 8.45am when the start bell goes. In the afternoon the reverse happens. The MANGONUI/TAIPA bus leaves promptly at 2.25pm and pupils wait 30 minutes for HIHI runs which leave at 3.00pm. NB. Some pupils transfer at TAIPA to PARAPARA and FERN FLAT runs. Pupils are not strictly eligible on these runs, however, they may travel on these buses as long as no over-crowding exists. Any bus problems contact the school. BUS RULES:To travel on the bus is a privilege, not a right. Children are expected to behave sensibly, protecting the safety of themselves and others.In the interest of safety, the following bus rules must be observed:• Remain seated until bus stops.• When getting off the bus, stand back from the road and wait until the bus has left before walking on.• If your child has a change of destination, (is catching a different bus home) a note to the teacher is expected. This avoids confusion.• If unsocial or dangerous behaviour occurs, then the child in question receives one verbal warning. If further discipline is required, a written warning is received by the parent/caregiver. Repeated offenders could be banned from travelling on buses. Parents/Caregivers would have to make their own arrangements for their child’s transport to school. We are required to treat bad bus behaviour very seriously because of the potential danger to all children on our busy roads.

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