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2019 PROSPECTUS and INFORMATION BOOKLET

12 February 2019

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MELVILLE PRIMARY

SCHOOL

Whaia Ki Taumata – Strive for the Highest

Information Booklet

Principal: Dianne Pollard-Williams Mobile: 02102171824 Telephone: (07) 8435369

Address: 101 Ohaupo Road Facsimile: (07) 8435359

HAMILTON Email: [email protected]

MELVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Strive For The Highest – Whaia ki te Taumata

Strive with Respect – Whaia ki te Mana


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Tena koutou katoa

Nga mihi nui ki a koutou

Nau mai haere mai

Thank you for inquiring about our school.

Welcome to our Melville Primary School learning community.

We have a very supportive school community, with top staff dedicated to providing the best

educational opportunities for all learners in our care.

All our teaching and learning support staff are enthusiastic, resourceful, very approachable and

skilled.

Our school has excellent facilities, 8 classrooms, a large learn to swim swimming pool, a large hall

complex, a well-resourced Library Information Centre, and Learning Support (teacher aides)

working in junior classrooms and in special target programmes in the Ako Centre.

There is a Patricia Avenue Special School Satellite unit situated on our school site

We cater for learners from Year 0 to Year 6.

We have 2 He Reo Rua partial immersion te reo Māori and English (Bilingual) classes, in our He Iti

Pounamu unit for years 3 – 6. The immersion level is Level 3 for Years 3 and 4 and Level 2 for

Years 5 and 6.

Te Reo Māori is a focus in all mainstream classrooms at a Level 4a (3 – 7 hours a week) level

throughout each day.

We are a multi-cultural school and we have a strong English Language Learning programme.

We value learning about and respecting other ethnicities and their cultures.

We welcome International students and have an International Student Code of Practice.

The school is organised broadly into two Teams:

Junior - Year 0 - Year 3 Senior - Year 4 - Year 6 and He Iti Pounamu – Year 3 - 6

We have a major focus on literacy and mathematics throughout the school and guide our Melvi

learning using the inquiry learning, critical thinking approach.

We provide opportunities for all learners’ learning styles.

We embrace the Virtues & Restorative Practises and are a School Wide Positive Behaviour for

Learning School. All our learning has a strong values and restoring relationships focus.

We expect our Melvis to take ownership of their behaviour and we support children to be positive

and take responsibility. We talk the Virtues language – the Big R (Respect), Show 5 for learning

and Melville Magic Manners. These three focuses are our School Actions.

We maintain an “open-door” policy, where parents, whanau and caregivers are encouraged to visit

their child’s classroom and talk with our Principal Whaea Dianne.

However we do ask that you sign in at the office first to comply with Health & Safety

regulations - identifying who is on the school site in the event of an emergency.

Often teachers may give you a simple task to do in the classroom when you visit to help you fit in

and become part of the learning environment.

If you wish to specifically discuss your child with the teacher then an appointment is necessary

so the teaching and learning time for the class is not interrupted.

The focus of our teaching programmes are to provide learning that best suits the needs of each

individual child and we place a high priority on parent consultation believing that the best education

is when we have a true partnership.

We value parent input into school life.

We want to be paddling our waka of learning together in partnership.

Welcome to our place, the place where learners are nurtured to grow and

blossom like our kowhai trees.

Whaia ki te Taumata – Strive for the Highest


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STAFF 2019

LEARNING SUPPORT STAFF 2019

LSA Sakina Bibi All year

levels

Café Melvi & Pastoral Care, Before School Care

Classroom Learning Support

ELL and Classroom ELL

LSA Tricia Lakbal All year

levels


LSA Anaru de’Har All year

levels


Lunchtime Sport Co-Ordinator

LSA Ali Eketone All year

levels


LSA Yvonne Tarr All year

levels

Information Centre - Literacy & Resources

ADMINISTRATION

Position Name Qualifications Room Number Class Level

EXECUTIVE LEADERS

Principal Dianne Pollard-Williams Adv. Dip T, H. Dip

T, TTC, ANZEI

Reading Recovery

Cert

Lead Learner Years 0 - 6

Deputy Principal Bronwyn Haitana B Tchg, TTC

Dip TESSOL

Leadership

Years 0 - 6

LEAD TEACHERS

He Iti Pounamu (HIP)

Senior

Maree Pene B Ed B3 Years 5/6 HIP

Junior

Sarah Cathcart B Tchg. A5 Year 0/1

TEACHERS Doriza Ali B Tchg. A4 Year 1

Louise Toroa TTC A2 Year 2/3

Eliza Frommherz BA, Dip Tchg B2 Year 5/6

Kim Robinson B Tchg. A3 Year 2

Elisha Hankins BA, Dip Tchg B1 Year4/5

Alison Taituha B Tchg B4 Year 3/4

Carol Wilson TTC CRT Years 0 - 6

SPECIALIST

TEACHERS

Russell Williams B Ed Dip Tchg Ako Centre ICT infrastructure

Information Centre

and Resources

Liz Stewart B Tchg

RR Cert

Grad Cert Info Tech

Ako Centre Reading Recovery –

6 + year olds

Business Administrator

Lucricia

Thompson Principal Personal Assistant, Business Administration and

First Aide, Office Support

Office Administration Bridget Slater Office Reception, First Aide, Student and Staff Support


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GROUNDS AND PROPERTY OFFICER

Kaitiaki/Caretaker Albert Stevens Grounds and Property Workshops

ATTACHED STAFF 2019

SWiS Wendy Jackson Judson Hall

RTLB Claire Wilkinson

Louise Woodhead RTLB Hall Office

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Board of Trustees meets a minimum of 8 times during the year.

Meetings are open to the public and dates and times are displayed on the wall in the

Administration Office.

Your Board of Trustee members are:

Name Position

Alan Cockle Chairperson

Dianne Pollard-Williams Principal

Nicke Hawes Deputy Chairperson

Bronwyn Haitana Staff Trustee

Lucricia Thompson Secretary to BOT

Donavin Robinson

Natalie Robinson

Colin Sanderson

Parent Representatives and Community

Representatives

KAUMATUA – Matua Tutu Ormsby

THE WHANAU ROOPU supports all Maori tamariki and all parents interested in

things Maori at our school.

THE PASIFIKA FONO supports all Maori tamariki and all parents in things Pasifika

at our school.


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HE ITI POUNAMU HE REO RUA - MELVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Educational learning in the He Reo Rua medium of Te Reo me Tikanga Maori

“E tipu e rea mo nga ra o to ao

Grow up in the days of your world

Ko to ringa ki nga rakau a te pakeha hei ara mo to tinana

Put your hands to the tools of the pakeha

Ko to ngakau Ki nga taonga a o tupuna hei tiketike mo to mahunga

Your heart to the gifts of your ancestors

Ko to wairua Ki te atua nana nei nga mea Katoa

Your spirit to God to whom all things belong

Sir Apirana Ngata

Tena Koe

Naumai

Haere mai

Our Melville Primary School and the Whanau Support Roopu work in harmony with the support of the

Board of Trustees.

He Iti Pounamu – Years 3 and 4 immersion 50% - 60%

Year 5 and 6 immersion 60% - 80%

Te Reo Māori is a focus language in all mainstream classes and all teachers have professional

learning in te reo Māori second language acquisition

The school has Kai Awhina that provide daily support to the He Iti Pounamu classes in te reo me

tikanga Māori.

All parent/whanau input and ideas are most welcome at any time and we encourage and welcome

your presence at our once a term Whanau meetings

“Kia mau Ki te aroha

Respect to all Ki te ture

Respect for law and rights Me to whakapono

And your spiritual mana

Potatau

HE ITI POUNAMU STAFF

Whaea Dianne Pollard-Williams - Tumuaki

Maree Pene - Lead Teacher and Year 5 and 6 Kaiako

Alison Taituha – Year 3 and 4 Kaiako

Tutu Ormsby - Kaumatua


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ENROLMENT OF STUDENTS

Five year olds

Learners beginning school at age five must have their birth certificate

or passport to verify age.

This is a Ministry of Education requirement. The school will take a verified copy of these.

Please bring your child’s immunisation certificate, available from your Doctor, or your Plunket

Book to enrolment.

A Before School health check should be done by the Doctor or the Public Health Nurse before

your child begins school.

These are Health Department recommendations.

Learners turning five can be enrolled before their birthday. We encourage parents to spend

several mornings with their child at school at our Kick Start School programme before turning

five years old so transition to school is easy.

NB Parents must stay with their child when doing School transition visiting because

insurance will only cover students five years old and upwards.

Five year old learners do sometimes get upset on their first few days or week at school.

Parents can get anxious about this.

Please remember the teacher of five year olds is very experienced in handling upset children.

We encourage you to leave your child in our capable hands.

We are happy to phone you to tell you how your child is settling.

All enrolments are done at the office with the Principal or Deputy Principal, or in their absence an

Administration Officer.

New Learners wanting to enrol at Melville Primary School

Parents and caregivers can enrol learners at the school office with our Principal Whaea Dianne.

Bring any books or transfer forms from your child’s previous school.

Bring birth certificates and immunisation certificates – these are needed for legal verification.

We will look forward to having your child at our school.

SCHOOL HOURS – Ohaupo Road and Urlich Avenue school gates open at 8.15am.

Children can go into the classroom at 8.30 am. Urlich Avenue school gates are locked by 3.30pm Please note: Children are not encouraged to be at school until 8.15 am at the earliest, unless

alternative arrangements have been made with the Principal and a booking has been made for Before

School care.

Learning session 1: 08.50am – 10.30am Oral and Written Language

Morning interval: 10.30am – 10.55am Learning session 2: 10.55am – 11.55am Mathematics

Fruit, water, toilet break: 11.55am – 12.00pm

Learning session 3: 12.00pm – 1.00pm Reading

Lunch interval: 1.00pm – 1.40pm Learning session 4: 1.40pm – 2.45pm Inquiry/Discovery


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ATTENDANCE

For safety reasons it is important that parents and teachers know where learners are. Please let us

know when your child is absent from school and the reason for all lateness and absences.

All learner attendance is recorded electronically. Lateness

The School learning programme starts at 8.50am. Children need to be in class by 8.45am.

The very first part of the school day is the most important. It is when the tone and goals for

learning are set for the day. It is also when students and teachers share their news. Being late

to school makes your child unsure about expectations and learning goals for the day. They also

interrupt the teacher and other learners when they come into class late. Learners who are late to school must go to the office.

They will be given a card to take back to their class teacher.

Absence

Regular Mondays and Fridays off is not at all OK!

A brief telephone call to the school in the morning will help the school know if your child is safe

and will be absent that day. The school needs to be informed of reasons for absence.

All unexplained absences will be checked on by the School Office. Students who have been sick and visited a Doctor must have a medical certificate. Children away from school for two days

or more need a medical certificate.

The Ministry of Education expects schools to check on every learner’s absence. Learners who are

regularly away from school have gaps in their learning and this makes it difficult to catch up.

Children need to be at school a minimum of 94% of the time.

Continued absence or unexplained absence will result in the child being referred to the MOE

Integrated Attendance Service.

Picking children up early is interrupting the school day and is not appropriate. If it is an emergency

a child must be signed out at the school office by a known approved adult. a green card must be

given to the teacher by the approved adult.

SCHOOL RECORDS

Please keep us informed of any changes: new telephone numbers, change of address, new job,

changes in family circumstances etc.

The school needs copies of legal papers regarding custody, guardianship, access restrictions or non-

molestation or trespass orders.

Our school Office Administrators will only allow children to leave school with adults who are listed on

our school records so if you are sending someone different to pick up your child please ring the school

office and let them know first.

It is very difficult to keep good communication with parents when we do not have correct phone

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SCHOOL UNIFORM

Our school uniform is COMPULSORY Melvi Learner clothing at Melville Primary School.

All uniform requirements and information can be sourced from the school office.

Summer: Forest green bucket sunhat - compulsory

Red shorts with school name Terms 1 & 4 Forest green polo shirt with school emblem

Black or brown – sandals/jandals

Winter: Red shorts OR

Terms 2 & 3 Forest green long pants with school name

Polo shirt as per summer

Forest green Hoodie or polar fleece with school emblem

Sports shoes or black shoes

NOTE: A red or green skivvy or long sleeved t-shirt can be worn under the polo shirt.

Girls can wear plain black tights under the red shorts in the winter.

Black or forest green jackets can be worn in the winter outside the classroom.

No other item of clothing is accepted. It is unacceptable to wear any other coloured sweatshirt

other than the forest green.

Children in the wrong clothing will be asked to remove it and a letter will be sent home.

SUNHATS: Melville Primary School is a registered SUN SAFE SCHOOL

The only hats to be worn at school are the school uniform sunhat.

We are very aware of the harmful effects of the sun. Learners must wear a full

brimmed bucket hat and can use sunblock. Parent and whanau support in encouraging

this practice and the naming of their child’s hat is appreciated. The school uniform

beanie can be worn in winter. CAPS, COLOURED HATS AND BANDANNAS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT SCHOOL.

FOOD AT SCHOOL

NO SNACK PACKS EVER!! Healthy Eating Healthy Activity.

It is very important that learners have breakfast before coming to school. A pie on the way is NOT

OK. Learners cannot learn or focus on learning when they are hungry. However we do not want parents

to keep a child home from school when there are financial challenges and little food at home. Let

Whaea Dianne or Whaea Sakina know by note or txt and we will give your child food for the day,

beginning with breakfast. Through our school gardens and wonderful School Champions we can give

our Melvis food. We ask no questions just awhi, manaakitanga and aroha for Melvis and family whanau.

It is expected that all learners come to school with adequate food for morning tea at morning

break and for lunch.

We do not encourage packet foods everyday. these are a once a week treat food. We encourage learners to drink a lot of water throughout the day

and ask learners to have a suitable water bottle for use in classrooms.

The school promotes healthy eating and healthy foods can be purchased through our school

Tuckshop. Snack packs, chips, cheezels, rashuns, fizzy drinks, energy drinks, lollies and sweet snacks are

treat foods and not suitable food for school. Drinks that are fizzy or sweetened will be kept

to be brought home.

We are an Environmental Friendly school. All packet food rubbish will be sent home.


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WE ARE A HEALTHY EATING HEALTHY ACTIVITY SCHOOL AND WE NEED

PARENTS AND WHANAU TO SUPPORT US.

WALKING SCHOOL BUS

3 Walking School Buses operate to supervise children after school to safe spots close to their

homes.

1. Normandy Avenue/Ohaupo Road – Purple Bus

2. Pine Avenue – Red Bus 1 on west side (even numbers) of road and Yellow Bus 2 on east

side (odd numbers) of the road supervised by Teachers to Odette Street and Pine Ave

corners

Please see the Walking School Bus map or ask at the Administration Office for information.

The Bus is supervised by trained Student WSB Drivers, staff and community adults keep everyone in

our community safe.

There are strict safety behaviour rules on any Walking School Bus.

Children who do not behave will have to be supervised by home adults as the WSB will not take

responsibility for their safety.

NOTE: We are always looking for reliable and committed WSB adult supervisors.

If you can help please let our Principal Whaea Dianne Pollard-Williams know.

START OF THE SCHOOL DAY:

Children should not arrive at school before 8.15 am.

The school entry gates by the hall and Urlich Avenue are locked until 8.15 am.

All children on arrival at school must go to the school Hall. They can join Breakfast Club if they want

to and choose books to practise their reading till 8.30 am when the bell sounds for them to be able to

go to class. BEFORE SCHOOL CARE- 7.30am – 8.30pm

This operates daily in the school hall. $5 per child per day, this includes Breakfast, reading

and PMP programme.

AFTER SCHOOL – 2.45 pm

Learners waiting to be picked up by Parents and Caregivers after school must wait on the Administration Block steps NOT on the Ohaupo Road footpath or the Adventure

Playground.

This is so we can supervise students and keep them safe until they are picked up.

Do not hesitate to phone the school if your child fails to return home on time.

Set up home rules with your child so it is clear that they must go home after school before

they go to play with friends.

If your child brings a friend home after school contact the parents, or ring school. Please do

not assume that their parent knows where they are, even if the child is saying their parent

knows where they are. Keep our children safe.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMME

Melville Primary School AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMME runs in the school Hall every day.

This is run and staffed by the YMCA OSCAR Programme.

The supervisors are well trained and run an interesting learning and recreation programme for children

from 2.45 pm – 5.30 pm.

Enrolment packages for this programme are included in the school Enrolment Folder.

Children can be enrolled into this programme at any time during the year and for any number of

individual school days or the whole week. There is a cost for the programme and WINZ subsidies can

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Enrol at the YMCA on Pembroke Street – Phone 07 383 2529. LEARNING EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM (LEOTC)

From time to time learners go on planned learning visits.

These are part of units or topics of inquiry work.

Parents will always be notified of these activities and cost factors will be given.

Costs are always kept to a minimum and fund-raising is often done to keep these as low as possible. Follow up activities after visits are always planned for and learners who do not go on class visits

have their learning disadvantaged.

Please do not keep your child from attending a Learning Outside the Classroom Experience because

of a home behaviour issue – home behaviour gets dealt with at home.

SCHOOL CAMPS

Our Year 5 and 6 learners go on a School Camp every year.

This is an important part of the LEOTC aspect of the school curriculum.

There is school expectation that all learners in Year 5 and 6 attend any school camp.

The cost is approximately $180 and we encourage parents to budget for this cost from the beginning

of each year. Parents can pay the fee on an easy pay system all year so the cost is done by the

due date. Come into the school office and each payment will be receipted and carefully documented.

Learners who do not attend camp will be severely disadvantaged as the school term’s learning focuses

before and after Camp revolve around the LEOTC camp.

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

The school has spent a large amount of money networking all the computers in

the school.

Each class has several computers that have internet and e-mail access.

Computers are an integrated learning tool available to support our classroom

learning programmes.

All of our classrooms have interactive whiteboards, visualisers and soundfields.

We have mini laptops, class laptops and Chrome Books to enhance Melvi

learning.

Every parent and their child must agree to sign our computer and internet

agreement before access to the internet and use of IT learning tools can be

allowed.

HOMEWORK

We have a Melvi Learning at Home Resource Book for parents on sale at

our office - $5 each book.

The best homework parents and whanau can give to their child is to love

them and to talk with them NOT at them. Use whole sentences.

Talking about home and family chores and experiences, reading or telling stories to your child, asking

them about what they learned at school, are how they begin to hear language and form the foundations

of their literacy learning.

Going outside and playing a game with your child creates talk and fun with your child. Card and Board

games are fantastic ways for the whole family to interact and have fun together.

Parents please remember – television, PlayStation, the I pad or tablet and computer games do

not feedback verbally to your child so the learning is minimal. Adult interaction is best.

After school give your child time to wind down before they do their homework. Time for

homework is always tricky and you need to persevere to find when it suits your child and family.

Homework does help to set good habits for learning for the rest of the learner’s life.

Homework may not always be a specific teacher/school set task but there is an expectation


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that all students do some form of homework at least four nights a week. 1. Reading: All learners are required to have a large book bag. Junior learners will bring home a

reading book to share with an adult at home. This is an opportunity for the adult and child to sit

together and share the book, talk about the pictures, the words and the story content.

Older learners should silent read to themselves then retell what they have read to a home adult. The

older readers may bring home a fluency reader or they can read their Duffy Books.

Every child at our school receives a minimum of 5 Duffy books free of charge to keep and read at

home.

If your child is not bringing these books home then check they do have a book bag. 2. Number/Maths: Practicing quick recall of the families of facts (tables) - addition, subtraction,

multiplication and division is essential for ease of solving number problems. 3.Spelling: All classes have spelling lists to learn to read say and write everyday.

3. Topic or theme study: Researching books and the internet on the current class topic being studied

at home increases learner knowledge, especially if a home adult is taking interest and discussing what

they are learning with them. 4. Written Language: Providing your child with the materials to write stories, letters to family

members, make cards, write lists etc gives your child opportunity to practise writing and spelling words

correctly. Often they will have words to read and write over and over as part of their literacy

programme.

Belonging to the Public Library at Glenview, Dinsdale or the City Library is very beneficial to the

whole family in developing lifelong reading habits.

Parents are requested to support their child with their homework and help the school by ensuring that

any books are returned to school the next day, so teachers can do the necessary follow up on the

homework.

It is really appropriate for parents to support their child in after school activities of a recreational

nature e.g. sports teams, music lessons, swimming lessons, dance groups, etc.

Duffy Books In Homes Programme

Melville Primary School is lucky enough to be a Duffy Books in Homes School.

Some 15 years ago the author Alan Duff was very concerned that low socio economic families did not

have access to books and therefore children’s learning was being disadvantaged. He grew up in such

a home but the difference was that books were a precious taonga in his home and were shared, read

and discussed with all in the family. Alan campaigned to begin the Duffy Books in Homes Programme

to change this.

Melville Primary School is generously sponsored by Scholastic NZ the number one children’s book

publishers in NZ and supplemented by a BOT contribution.

This means that every child in our school receives up to 8 self-chosen books a year to keep as their

very own and to read and share with all in their family.

At each Whole School Assembly we have a Caught Being Good Award and a Principals award given for

virtues behaviour, academic learning progress and being a striving for the highest Melvi learner.

Awardees receive a special certificate and a book.

The Duffy Books in Homes Programme has a number of role models who visit school assemblies

talking to the children about their experiences in being an elite academic, scientist, sports person,

actor, singer, artist, dancer or storyteller. All these people talk about how books and reading got

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The Duffy Books in Homes Programme also has a Theatre Group who visit schools giving a

performance which reinforces reading, books, virtues and values. We also have the opportunity

through the programme to honour a mum, a dad and a grandparent from our school during the year.

When you have a book you have a friend.

A book can entertain you, take you to an imaginary land or grow your knowledge of the world and how

it works.

STATIONERY

As a carpenter cannot do their work without the tools of their trade – hammers, nails,

saws etc, neither can a learner do their learning without the CORRECT stationery –

exercise books, pencils, book bag.

All school stationery can be purchased through the school office. Stationery packs are at a

price competitive to other stores and are the correct line space and set out in every detail.

The school has a major focus on presentation and learners are encouraged to be neat and tidy

and to take pride in all work. This can only be followed when learners have the correct work

materials.

It is not acceptable for learners to graffiti their exercise books covers, or rip pages out for

other uses. Learners who do this will be asked to purchase new exercise books.

Our Stationery/Arts/Technology Materials cost is $32 per child. This cost needs to paid by

EVERY child. This $32 pays for the class jovi plastic crayons, jumbo coloured pencils, special

photocopying, computers, digital cameras, video cameras, data show projectors etc.

Parents who have not paid this $32 will be invoiced at the beginning of Term 2 and each term

thereafter. The correct stationery – book bag, exercise books, pencils, rulers, pencil case and pens are

the tools for learning.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

The school provides a host of extra-curricular activities, some through the use of teachers’ expertise

and some through the use of tutors. The cost attachment to these activities varies dependent upon

how it is catered for. They are all ‘choice’ activities and parents and learners are able to prioritise

their needs.

Activities and skills catered for include:

Violin

Guitar

Recorder

Ukulele

Keyboard

Choir

Team sports – rugby and netball

Kapahaka

Enviro School gardens and glasshouse plant growing


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REPORTING TO PARENT

This takes many forms throughout the year. Poutama Ako Student Led Learning Conversations with their Parent and Whanau

(Parent Interviews):

Term 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the last Tuesday of every Term 3 pm – 6pm.

On the Tuesday of the last week of each term parents/caregivers and their child come to the classroom anytime between 3 pm – 6pm to hold a learning conversation.

Your child will talk to you about:

Their learning goals in reading, written language and mathematics

Their Learning Staircase Portfolio – Te Poutama Ako

The learning in their exercise books

The learning on display on the classroom walls and in the School Hall

The classroom Reading Rocket, Spelling Ladder, Written Language Racing Track and the

Moa Mathematics charts

Their next learning steps and how you can help them at home

By attending these learning conversations in Terms 1, 2,3 and 4, you will have an excellent

idea of how your child is achieving and how to help them. November: At the end of November you will receive an individual Student written report at the

December Poutama Ako learning Conversations that summarises your child’s learning for the year, a

comparison of where their achievement levels are in comparison to the New Zealand Curriculum

Standards in reading, written language and mathematics.

The report also comments about other curriculum areas and the key competencies.

In addition, parents are encouraged to meet with teachers on an informal basis to discuss any

problems, to share information, or to tell us the things they are really pleased about. Teachers will

regularly contact parents to share good news and to discuss any problems that may arise.

From time to time throughout the year, assessment of learning achievement results and whole school

trends will be reported in the school newsletter or on the Hall and Classroom parent communication

boards – watch out for these. It is important we foster a true partnership at all times as this will help your child’s learning.

The following chart may give you a better understanding of the levels that we use to report on

individual learner and their Year level achievement. These levels are a guide only as all children

progress at different rates through their learning.

CURRICULUM LEARNING AREA LEVELS

Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11 Y12 Y13 8 7

6

5

4

3

2

1


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INFORMATION CENTRE

Library

In recent years a lot of money has been spent on new books for the library and we now have a very

well-resourced Information Centre.

Children can only take out a Library book and share it in their classroom.

Overdue books not sent back to school will result in an account being sent out to parents.

AS A FAMILY or WHANAU JOIN THE GLENVIEW, DINSDALE OR HAMILTON PUBLIC

LIBRARY & SHARE BOOKS WITH THE WHOLE FAMILY

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

Bible in Schools is held on Monday mornings from 9.15am – 9.45am in all classrooms.

Parents are asked at enrolment about their child’s involvement.

Parents who change their mind from the decision they made at time of enrolment and

wish their child to be excluded must write a letter to the Principal requesting that.

Instruction is given by trained Bible in Schools voluntary teachers. They follow a syllabus, which

focuses on family values and has Christian stories to support it. Please Note: It has no bias to any specific religion.

AQUATICS

During the summer months the learners have daily Swimsafe Learn to Swim lessons.

Parents are asked to check that learners bring their togs and towel daily.

Teachers will exercise their discretion when the weather is inclement and not

expect the children to stay in too long if they are cold or may decide not to take swimming at all.

Aquatics is part of the compulsory Health and Physical Education learning area programme and all

learners are expected to participate unless they have a medical reason and a letter of explanation

from their parent why they are not to participate.

New Zealand is surrounded by water and has many rivers, lakes and streams. We also have a high

number of drownings every year. It is vital our children in New Zealand learn to swim.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION - HEALTHY EATING and HEALTHY ACTIVITY (HEHA)

Throughout the year, fitness and physical skills programmes are part of the

classroom lessons.

Learners should be prepared for these and are expected to participate fully.

We are lucky enough to be a “fruit in schools” and “milk in schools” school.

We practise healthy food and healthy eating in our Café Melvi Tuckshop.

Classroom programmes are always focussed on health and well-being.

Food for school needs to be healthy and to feed the brain for learning.

Snack packs and fizzy drinks are not healthy foods for the brain. Do not give these

to your child for food at school.

LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAMMES

The school offers a number of extra support programmes to assist children who are at risk of not

achieving the NZ Curriculum National Standards particularly in literacy and numeracy and children


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who have special talents and abilities. These programmes are usually run by our trained Learning

Support Assistants in the Ako Centre.

Oral Language Groups – BeAC, Be A Communicator

Reading Recovery in Junior School Rainbow Reading

Learning Support Assistants in each Junior Class

Small withdrawal grou ps for numeracy – Be A Mathematician (BeAM),

perceptual motor skills (PMP), English Language learners (ELL)

BeAR Be A Reader and social skills etc

Melvi Explorers our Talented Education learners SUPPORT AGENCIES

From time to time learners and families may need support. The school can access support networks

such as:

KiwiCan Dingle foundation Programme

Social Worker in Schools - SWiS

Resource teachers of Learning and Behaviour (RTLB)

Resource Teachers of Literacy (RTLit)

Te Kohao Health – Integrated Attendance Services

Public Health Nurse - PHN

Waikato Hospital Child Development Clinic (CDC)

Waikato Hospital Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS)

Parentline, Family Works , Barnados, Catholic Services, Salvation Army etc

Children’s Team

Ministry of Education Learning Support We have our own School Social Worker (SWIS). She works here at our school for our learners and

their families. She is here one day a week and is happy to meet with you. Please contact Whaea Dianne

for details and contact phone number. OR

Find our SWiS in the Judson Room (off the Hall) on TUESDAYS.

Watch out for the SWiS signs.

Please ask – we can help

School Counsellor and School Chaplin: both these people are objective confidantes for children.

see Whaea Dianne if you want your child to have an option to chat to these skilled people . PARENT/ WHANAU HELP

A number of programmes operate within the school with parents giving valuable service to teachers

and learners.

If you would like to help in some way please contact your child’s teacher or Whaea Dianne.

All classrooms love parent help:

cutting paper to size

mixing glue

mixing paints and dyes

framing and backing artworks

reading stories to children

talking to children about experiences and activities

gardening with children

doing arts and crafts with one or two children

cooking with a group of children

making hamburgers for school lunches on Friday

teaching guitar, ukulele, keyboard, percussion to a group of children if you have those skills

coaching or managing a sports team


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We need support with all these things and more. Come and give us some time and share your talents.

PARENT/CAREGIVER/WHANAU CONCERNS

If parents are concerned about their child please feel free to come and discuss these. Do not sit

at home worrying and discussing your problems with less informed people.

Firstly come to school and ask your child’s teacher for a suitable time to discuss your concern.

It is very necessary to begin with discussing any concern with the class teacher as they have first

interaction with your child and can probably clear up any concerns quickly.

If you are still concerned or unhappy make an appointment to see the Principal. Whaea Dianne our Principal and all other staff at Melville Primary School care!

They are fair, interested and willing to listen to you and any worries that you may have.

NEWSLETTERS

Informative newsletters are posted out regularly to each family at our school.

Look out for these newsletters in your letter box.

If you would like them emailed to you give your email to the Office. FACEBOOK

Our school has a Facebook page to share learning and information with you ASSEMBLY

There is a whole school assembly every Friday morning at 10am in the Hall,

where learning is celebrated, notices are given and learners are recognised for their achievements.

All parents and whanau are welcome to attend.

ROAD SAFETY

We are a Road sense School.

Police Officers visit the school regularly and are involved in all aspects of road

safety and keeping ourselves safe.

We have established 3 Walking School Buses – Can you help as a regular adult

Walking Bus Driver in your area? Parents dropping off and collecting learners by car are asked to observe the NO

PARKING lines outside the school’s main gates. Police and HCC parking Wardens

will ticket cars parked in the wrong areas.

Please do not park in the staff carpark – children are not allowed in this out

of bounds area. It is dangerous.

We have an “underpass” under Ohaupo Road in front of the school and learners and their parents crossing Ohaupo Road must use it.

BICYCLES and SCOOTERS

The police recommended age for riding a bicycle unaccompanied is 10 years old.

Younger children should not be riding to school unless supervised by an adult.

Some learners travel to school by bicycle or scooter.

Bicycle stands are provided and are locked up during learning time.

All learners are expected to keep away from this area during school time. All learners riding bicycles or scooters to school MUST wear a safety helmet.

Safety helmets are compulsory by law.

If your child rides a bike to school with no helmet then the bike will be locked in the garage until they

can bring a helmet to school or a parent can pick the bike up. There is to be no riding of bicycles or scooters in our school grounds.

Bicycles and scooters must be pushed.

TOYS

It is not appropriate for learners to bring any toys or trading cards to school.

The school will not take responsibility for any toys or cards that are broken or go missing.


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LOST PROPERTY

There should be none.

All uniform items found are kept in the school office and if they are named can be

quickly returned to their owner.

Please make sure all uniform clothing is named. A permanent Sharpie pen can be used on

clothing and shoes to put your child’s name on.

Teachers cannot be expected to find shoes and clothing when it is not named.

Lost property is kept in a laundry basket in the school foyer.

It is displayed from time to time and all learners are taken to check it.

At the end of each term unclaimed lost property is given to Charity. SPORT

Learners have the opportunity to take part in a variety of sports activities.

Parents will be advised of all inter-school sports activities, and are welcome to attend.

The school promotes Saturday and after school sports teams and participates in a variety of these.

Learners are kept well informed of any such sporting teams.

The school is always accepting of parent offers to coach or manage sport teams.

Contact our Sports Co-ordinator Matua Taua, if you can help. JEWELLERY

A cultural taonga is allowed.

For safety reasons, all jewellery at school should be kept to a minimum.

Large bulky chains are not appropriate to be worn at school.

Large bling ear rings are totally inappropriate for school.

The school will not take responsibility for lost jewellery or for injuries caused by jewellery particularly

ear rings when Melvi learners have been asked to remove them. HALL HIRE

Our magnificent Hall is available for hire as a venue for club and social activities. A large hall area

and kitchen facilities can be used for evening and weekend activity. All enquiries to Whaea Bridget and Whaea Lucricia at the school office.

WANTED

Teachers would appreciate supplies of materials that may normally be considered as waste, to help

supplement the art and craft supplies and maths equipment.

This could include:

Clean milk bottle lids, paper, cardboard, plastic, cylinders, containers and lids, buttons, foil, corks,

boxes, material, wool, counters, bread tags etc

We hope your children enjoy their learning at Melville Primary School.

In the past, teachers have received wonderful support from learners and parents.

We trust this support continues in the future.

If you are unsure of something, or something doesn’t seem right please make contact with the school.

We work hard for your child’s learning – whaia ki te taumata, strive for the highest.

Please remember staff like to receive positive feedback about things at our school that you think

are good and that you like.

We look forward to interacting with your family/whanau.

Nau mai

Haere mai

Haere mai ki tenei Kura o Meriwera

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