Warrington School/About/Information for new families

=Warrington School=

Hours

 * Opens - 8.30, classes begin - 9.00, morning break - 10.35-11.00, lunch - 12.30-1.30, finishes - 3.00
 * Earlier and later drop offs can be arranged with a class teacher

Transport

 * School bus available for outlying students
 * Children are encouraged to walk and cycle to school

General Information

 * Our heated and covered swimming pool is used in the summer terms
 * Grounds include newly developed court area, pirate ship, climbing frames, climbing trees, sandpit and paddock
 * Sports gear is available every break time
 * Outdoor activities are encouraged at break times (weather dependent)
 * Homework is negotiated on a needs basis in consultation with parents
 * Children are guided into taking responsibility for their learning and behaviour
 * We use restorative justice principles in dealing with problems
 * The staff are actively involved in lunchtime activities
 * Parents/whanau are encouraged to join in on school activities
 * Children are supervised through all break times and sit to eat morning tea and for the first fifteen minutes of lunch
 * Named and wrapped food can be brought to school for heating in the oven - 11-12.30

Extra curricula

 * School Activity Donation = $70 per child per year covers visiting performers, entry to events and bus trips
 * Miniball, T-ball, music tuition, swimming, dance, netball, boogie boarding and hockey
 * The Blueskin bay Library book car comes to Warrington School every 2 weeks and once a month runs a book club

School Organisation

 * Pre – entry visits for 4 year olds are arranged with the junior teacher - starting about 6 weeks from starting date
 * Attendance - if your child is going to be absent for any reason please phone the school preferably before 9:00 am
 * Stationery lists are available so materials can be purchased in town - the school stocks a few replacement items or specialist books
 * Newsletters are sent home every second week - paper or emailed
 * Our office is generally attended Monday to Friday mornings
 * The phone is not always answered so leave a message or txt a classroom teacher
 * Naming of children's property is helpful -
 * Lost property is displayed regularly
 * Unclaimed property is kept in a blue crate
 * Parents can pick through the lost property at their own risk
 * Unclaimed articles get washed and tossed (recycled) at the end of the term to FREE STUFF
 * Parent interviews and written reports are twice yearly - other interviews as needed

Year 7/8 programme

 * Attending technology sessions at Dunedin North Intermediate on Thursday mornings - fees $80
 * Opportunity for second language learning
 * Extra IT time
 * Career guidance is delivered through talking with a variety of adults about their chosen profession
 * Guidance counselling is offered via RTLB referral
 * Personal goals and inquiry learning
 * Camps on Quarantine Island/Sutton alternate years and Rabbit Island every year