Welcome to Papakowhai School

Welcome!

Hi.  My name is Mark Smith and I'm proud to lead the team here at Papakowhai School.

If you're considering us as a school for your child, please drop by, email me at mark@papakowhai.school.nz or phone
​04-233 8321.
At Papakowhai School we actively encourage parental involvement and support.
Parent participation in their children’s learning is strongly encouraged; and the Staff welcomes and appreciates the expertise, enthusiasm and support parents bring to our school.
Our aim is to work together to achieve the best possible education for our children.​

Learning

At Papakowhai School we believe in child-centred learning.
  • Where learning is valued and enjoyed.
  • Where children are helped to grow from where they are at.
  • Where learning is success-oriented.
  • Where children are involved in their learning and a balance of academic, social, physical, cultural and creative activities are pursued within a supportive environment.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

ALERT LEVEL 2 ORGANISATION
Please read yesterdays newsletter carefully as it contains important information about our Alert Level 2 organisation.

We are looking forward to welcoming all children back to school on Monday 18th May.

Message for Rata Parents/Caregivers
  • Rata children can be accompanied to class in Alert Level 2.
  • All adults will be required to record their names on a clipboard outside the classroom before and after school.
  • Adults are permitted to drop off children between 8:30am and 8:55am but must not enter classrooms. Children needing to be at school prior to 8:30am need to go to Before School Care.
  • Adults are permitted to collect children at 2:45pm. All children must be collected by 3.00pm unless they are going to After School Care.
  • Safe distancing must be practised with other adults and you must exit the school grounds immediately after drop off and pick up.
  • Please do not let any pre-school children you have with you play on the playground. You must keep them with you.
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Message of Year 2 - 8 Parents/Caregivers
  • Your child will need to walk unaccompanied to class in Alert Level 2.
  • Parents and caregivers need to stay outside the school grounds unless they have a Year 1 child, are dropping off/picking up children from After/Before School Care or need to visit the office.
  • Children are allowed to enter the school grounds between 8:30am and 8:55am. Children needing to be at school prior to 8:30am need to go to Before School Care.
  • Kauri children will be released to go home at 2:50pm, Totara children at 2:55pm and Matai and Rimu children at 3.00pm. Older children can go to their younger sibling’s classroom to collect them.
  • All children must be offsite by 3:10pm unless they are going to After School Care.
  • Please consider a meeting point away from the school gate if you are collecting older children.