SCHOOL
PROSPECTUS
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Welcome | 3 |
Our School | |
Our School Name and Logo | 4 |
Vision /Values Key Skills Our Learners | 5 |
Our Learning | |
Our Teachers and Curriculum | 6 |
Assessment and Reporting Home Learning Enviroschool | 7 |
Information | |
School Times Enrolment School Uniform | 8 |
Turning Five Before and After School Care Stationery Communication | 9 |
Lost Property Absences Arriving late/pick up early | 10 |
Contact Details. Drop off Zones Dental Clinic and Medical Authority Form | 11 |
Hearing and Vision Illness and Accidents Road Patrol/ Walking Bus/Travelling to School | 12 |
Contents
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is not education at all.”
Aristotle
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From the Principal
Hello, Kia ora, talofa, malo e lelei, namaste, bula, kia orana, kon’nichiwa, ni hao, hej, hallo, marhabaan, kamusta, bonjour, dzien dobry, hailo, sata sri akala, as-salamu-alaykum, vanakkam, sawsdi, WELCOME TO TAMAOHO SCHOOL!
My name is Amanda Wynyard, and I am delighted to welcome you all to Tamaoho School. It is an honour to be the Foundation Principal, and have the opportunity to establish a new school. I love what I do, and each day is special. I am passionate about creating a culturally inclusive environment where learners feel happy, safe and secure and want to take risks with their learning. I fully appreciate the importance of how school shapes our learner's future. I want to ensure when our learners are ready to leave Tamaoho School, they have a love of life long learning, a sense of belonging and have the skills to navigate life so that they can be successful and contribute to our society.
Our vision is INVOLVE ME AND I LEARN. We want our learners to be fully immersed and involved in the learning process so that they are engaged and motivated to learn. We want learners to own their learning so that they know who they are as a learner, understand their goals and know what steps to take to reach them.
We want learners to develop grit so that they can learn strategies to embrace failure and learn from their mistakes.
Mrs Amanda Wynyard
ABOUT ME!
I have been involved in educational leadership for over fifteen years and have a Masters in Education and Learning, and just completing a Masters in Educational Leadership!. I was born in the UK and moved to New Zealand thirteen years ago to experience greater freedom of the education system. My husband is an executive of a biotech company, and we have four children together, two boys (age 13 and 7) and two girls (9, they are twins). As a parent, I want our children to be happy, confident and follow their interests so that they can be successful in their future.
Welcome to a wonderful new school, and we look forward to you joining us on our journey as we grow with our community. If you would like further information, do not hesitate to contact us or join one of our school tours.
LEADER OF LEARNING / PRINCIPAL
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Our School
“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.”
Margaret Mead
The school name and logo
Our School Name
Tamaoho School is the name selected by the Establishment Board of Trustees in consultation with Nga Hau e Wha. To be gifted this name is an honour as Tamaoho is held in such high regard with our local Maori community.
Tamaoho is the name of a person who lived hundreds of years ago. The name Tamaoho School was decided on because of his special qualities. He became a leader in the Maori community through his good advice, direction to his people, protection of the environment, acceptance of others and his ability to use his knowledge to be a great problem solver.
He lived using some ‘touchstones’ that are still really important in our lives today, such as being honest and speaking the truth (Pono), doing the right thing (Tika) and showing kindness and helping others (Aroha). By living this way he had a lot of followers who admired him and wanted to live by his example.
The schools learning principles and values have been designed by remembering Tamaoho’s special leadership qualities.
Our School Logo
In traditional Māori Pā (village), Te Pātaka were used for the storage of kai (food). However, the Rangatira (Chief) would have special Te Pātaka made to store taonga (treasures). Stories shared tell of how Tamaoho, used Te Pātaka, to store taonga he wanted his people to value and learn about. Tamaoho School is our Te Pātaka because we believe knowledge and learning are our taonga.
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Our School
“Your vision, principles and values clarify important points of reference �for your school community.”
Ministry of Education
Our Vision:
Involve Me and I Learn
Tamaoho School is a place of learning where there is a voice for all, and a culture that strengthens belonging and well being. Aroha, Pono and Tika are all around us preparing our learners for the future.
Our Three Values:
Aroha
Caring is showing kindness, a willingness to help others and to care for themselves, each other and the world that we live in.
Pono
Honesty is taking responsibility for your feelings and behaviours by speaking the truth and presenting facts.
Tika
Doing the right thing is to think deeply when making choices for the good of everyone.
Our Key Skills:
We want our learners to:
Ownership (Me Skills)
Managing my feelings, thinking, behaviour and learning.
Collaboration (We Skills)
Developing relationships with my friends, teachers and community to learn from others, and they learn from me.
Grit (Will Skills)
Never giving up when it gets challenging, understanding my goals, working hard and learning from my mistakes.
Creativity (Wonder Skills)
Using my imagination and thinking to create new ideas to solve problems.
Our learners will be able to:
What is important to us
Community Consultation
Our vision, values and key skills have been designed through consultation with the local community, Establishment Board, Nga Hau e Wha Marae and Tamaoho Trust. We have also used the latest educational research.
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Information
“A 21st century school must be responsive and flexible enough to ensure every young person can achieve their potential and is set up for lifelong learning.”
Ministry of Education
Our Curriculum Design
The principles of the New Zealand Curriculum underpin and guide the design, implementation and evaluation of our ‘Local Curriculum’ utilising our modern learning spaces, and approaches to teaching. We are committed to honouring the Treaty of Waitangi | Te Tiriti o Waitangi and celebrating our bi-cultural heritage of Aotearoa, through partnership, participation and protection.
Our Teachers Will:
A relevant and authentic curriculum that:
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Information
“What happens today in education profoundly influences the lives of individuals and �the health of whole communities for decades to come.”
Ministry of Education
The Purpose of Assessment for Learning
Assessment Where Teachers:
Reporting to Whanau:
We value the relationships between whanau and school and have an open-door policy for all.
Hero is an online platform for teachers to share a range of assessments for each learner, track their progress over time and celebrate achievement in ‘REAL TIME’. Whanau will be able to access their child’s learning across the Curriculum, including their key skills learning at any time.
You will need to download the ‘Hero app’, and you will be provided with learning updates through photographs and videos from your child and your child’s teacher.
This type of reporting is ongoing. You will also be invited into the learning spaces each term to celebrate your child’s learning as well as taking part in learner-led Conferences twice a year with a focus on your child’s progress in learning.
Home learning
We want our learners to be experiencing the world around them and be active outside of school. Talking and providing experiences for your children is the best homework you can provide.
Our learners will get:
Enviroschool
Enviroschool is a whole school approach focusing on learning for sustainability that honours cultural tradition, perspectives and the diversity of all people and culture. Our learners are involved in all of school life through taking action. Our learners explore how you can take action on local and global issues to make a difference.
Litterless Lunches
Click here to see how you can help reduce our waste at Tamaoho School
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Our School Day
8:30 am - 8:55 am | Whaanau Time |
8:55 am | All children must be in class |
8:55 am - 11:00 am | Learning time |
11:00 am - 11:40 am | Play, Eat and Learn |
11:40 am - 1:15 pm | Learning Time |
1:15 pm - 1:50 pm | Play, Eat and Learn |
1:50 pm - 3:00 pm | Learning Time |
Enrolment
Tamaoho School has an enrolment zone. If you live within our zone, your children can enrol in to our school as long as you meet the requirements to attend a New Zealand School. Our enrolment process is online, via a link on our website. Once you have completed this process, we will be in contact with you to arrange a time to come in and complete extra documentation.
We look forward to meeting with you.
Our School Uniform
Tamaoho School has a uniform that is purchased through Argyle online. There is a link on our website. Once you have ordered, it will be delivered straight to your door.
Our school uniform consists of Skort or shorts, T-shirt, Jacket, sun hat for terms 1 and 4 (no hat no play), black shoes or trainers and black socks.
A note will be sent home for any incorrect uniform.
No jewellery, unless for religious reasons and only stud earrings. No nail polish.
Information
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.”
Henry Ford
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Information
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn.”
Benjamin Franklin
Turning 5 and Transition to School
It is a very special time when your child is about to turn five, and they are ready to start school. We also want to make this a memorable time for all our families.
The process:
Before/After School and Holiday Programmes
Our school provider is SKIDS. SKIDS care services will be located in our school hall on-site. For year one learners, the skids coaches will drop them to their spaces in the morning and also pick them up so that they arrive at SKIDS safely.
Communication
Information about upcoming school events will be found on our school website, Facebook page (remember to follow us) and our school Hero app (download). Please feel free to email class teachers around your child’s learning, and they will reply before 8:30am and from 3:15 pm to 4:30 pm.
Classroom doors open at 8:30 am each day, and this is also an excellent time to connect with the teachers.
All our assessment information and reporting will be shared via our Hero app. You will need to download this app to access this information.
Stationery
The Establishment Board has decided to opt into the Ministry of Education school donation scheme. As part of this scheme, parents are still required to purchase stationery for their child (ren). Tamaoho School offer a stationery pack which can be purchased online through Hero when finalising the enrolment process.
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Information
“The capacity to learn is a gift, the ability to learn is a skill, �the willingness to learn is a choice.”
Brian Herbert
Parent Help
Positive relationships with whanau are essential to us and help enhance your child’s learning. Once your child is happy and settled into school life, we invite families to come and help out in the classrooms to assist the class teacher with administrative jobs which could include: putting reading books away, laminating, putting up displays,. Making displays Please speak with your child’s class teacher if you would like to help. Involvement is optional and flexible to suit your time and school time.
When we are planning our school camps and trips, there are always opportunities to be involved. Please indicate this on the permission forms or via email with your child’s class teacher. The class teacher will notify you if they request your help and support.
Lost Property
All unnamed, unclaimed clothing is kept in the learning areas it is found in. Should your child have missing clothing, please check there first. We highly encourage parents/caregivers to name their child’s clothing clearly so that it may be returned. Unclaimed and unnamed uniform items will be kept in the school office and resold as secondhand uniform. All non-uniform clothing will be collected in, displayed at the end of each term, then if still unclaimed, donated to charity.
Arrival and Leaving From School
If you know your child will be late, you must first go to the main office to sign your child in. If you have arranged to collect your child from school early, they will meet you in the reception area, and you will sign your child out if you need to pick up your child unexpectedly, again come to reception first. This will all been done via a digital device.
Absences
Please inform the school of all absences before 8:30am. You can:
School office staff will contact parents/guardians of children whose absence has not been explained after that time.
If your child is/or going to be absent for 3 days or more for any reason, you will need to notify the school in writing office@tamaoho.school.nz. Please include the dates and the reason for the absence. If it is due to sickness you will need to provide a medical note from the doctor.
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Information
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, �it will live its whole life feeling stupid.”
Albert Einstein
Contact Details
Should you change address, telephone or emergency contact information, even temporarily please keep the school office informed. Accurate information is vital in the event of an emergency. If you are not able to come into the school, please email this information to office@tamaoho.school.nz
Drop off Zones and Parking
Please use the designated drop off zones or car park spaces when collecting or dropping off your child.
Here are our guidelines for the health and safety of our Tamaoho Community:
Dental Clinic
Pukekohe Intermediate Dental Clinic is part of the Auckland Regional Dental Service. All appointments are FREE for children 17 years and under. All children born in Auckland’s main hospitals are automatically registered with the Auckland Region Dental Service.
If your child is new to New Zealand, they may not be registered. To enrol/register your child, please complete the ARDS Dental Registration Update E-form found here ARDS Dental Registration and Update Details Form or phone 0800 TALK TEETH (0800 825 583)
Medical Authority Form
If your child is on any medication that needs to be administered at school for any period, you will need to complete a medical authorization form kept in the school office. If your child needs ongoing medication during school time, please inform both our office staff and your child’s whanau teacher. Please ensure your child’s medication is in a sealed bag which is clearly labelled with their name.
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Information
“Why fit in, when you were born to stand out.”
Dr. Seuss
Illness or Accidents on Site
Accidents can occur at school and are usually minor. These will be remedied by our staff, who are First Aid trained. If the accident is more severe or your child becomes unwell, we will contact you, the parent or caregiver, as soon as possible to inform you of the situation, and your child will be kept in the sickbay. If we are unable to make contact with you, then we will use the emergency contact information provided. Please come to the administration block to collect your child.
Hearing and Vision
Your child should have had their hearing and vision tested at four years of age. If they have missed this check or you feel as though this is something that needs to be rechecked, then please come and let the office know and we will ensure they are on the list for our qualified Hearing and Vision Technician’s to check.
Road Patrol
Due to our school being surrounded by four busy roads, we will operate Pedestrian Crossing School patrols twice daily to ensure that school children get to and from school safely. These will be operated by Year 5 and 6 Team Tamaoho Road Patrollers and supervised by Senior Leadership staff.
Parents of the Road Patrol Team will be responsible for approving children’s participation in school traffic safety teams and ensuring they turn up for rostered duties or advising if they won’t be able to attend.
All parents are responsible for ensuring their children are using the designated crossing either with the support of a responsible adult or independently.
Travelling to and From School
Your child is welcome to travel to and from school via bicycle or scooter. We have a bike rack that can manage up to 50 bikes. Please provide and ensure your child wears a safety helmet on their scooter or bike. We do not recommend children riding to school by themselves unless they are older than 10 (recommendation of the NZ Police).
Walking Bus
Walking School Buses reduce the number of cars on the road, making our environment safer and cleaner and supporting our school vision of becoming an environmentally sustainable school. Children will walk to and from school along a designated route, under the supervision of adult volunteers (often parents). We see this as an opportunity to include extra exercise for children in a fun way.
TAMAOHO SCHOOL
36 Taikaranga Street, Pukekohe.
Email: office@tamaoho.school.nz
Principal: principal@tamaoho.school.nz
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www.tamoho.school.nz