Back to School 2023
26 January 2023
Dear Parents/Caregivers
We are looking forward to welcoming our students next week. Please read the important information below to ensure a smooth start to the year.
Earlier today the primary caregiver on your child’s enrolment should have received information regarding your child’s class placement (Area, homegroup and class teacher). If you have not received this email, please contact the school office (09 577 0009).
Day One: Wednesday, 1 February
Year 8 Students
Year 8 students will proceed directly to their Areas by 8:15 am where they will be met by their teachers.
Year 7 Students
Please wait on the Horopito court to be escorted to Te Kapua for your Area pōwhiri. Parents are welcome to stay with their children until the end of the pōwhiri.
Pōwhiri times:
8:15 am - Pōhutukawa
8:30 am - Mānuka
8:45 am - Horopito
9:00 am - Tōtara
9:15 am - Kōwhai
Students are expected to be in the correct (named) school uniform and bring their stationery, lunch and water bottle.
Digital Devices
All digital devices are to be kept at home until device agreements and safe connectivity to our network is established. Connections will be made during the first few weeks of school.
While students may bring phones to school, these devices are the personal responsibility of the student. Mobile phones cannot be used during school hours or on our school site. If a student needs to phone home, they may ask to use a school phone.
School Uniform
Our uniform can be purchased from John Russell Schoolwear at 9 Moore Street, Howick. Students can choose to wear school sandals, or school shoes and socks in Terms 1 and 4. The school hat is compulsory in Term 1. The optional sports hoodie (which can only be worn with our PE uniform) will be available for purchase later this term.
Ngā mihi nui
Tamara Jones
Principal