A Note from Colette Büdler

We are delighted to welcome you to the start of another exciting year on the Junior Campus. What a great first week! The children are settled, good routines are being established and new learning is happening in and out of class. As a school we value parent partnership and want to work with you for the best outcomes for your child. Face to face communication in the studios is limited, but please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher if you have any queries or concerns.

Colette Büdler
Associate Principal / Acting Head of Primary School

Urgent Messages to Students During School Time

Parents wanting to get an urgent message to their child are asked to contact the Junior Campus office by 2.30pm at the latest.

Thank you for your consideration in the matter.

Reporting a Student's Absence from School

It is a Ministry requirement to have a parent explanation of a student’s absence. This allows for the correct attendance code to be assigned. When your child is absent from school the school must be notified. There are various ways you can notify the school. These are all explained on our school website. Please familiarise yourself with these under 'Contact Us/Reporting an Absence' on our school website: CLICK HERE

Children Arriving to School too Early

Our Primary School hours are from 8.55am-3.05pm. Children must NOT be dropped off at school before 8.30am and must leave the school grounds before 3.30pm. Unfortunately the sKids before school programme will not be running for Term 1. For after school supervision please refer to our sKids (Safe Kids in Daily Supervision) programme which is held on the Junior Campus: www.skids.co.nz or email kingsway@skids.co.nz.

Nut Allergy Policy

There are students with Life-Threatening Allergies in the Totara Studio (bottom studio).

It is already KingsWay Junior Campus policy to have no peanuts at school. We also request that you support these students and their families by keeping the Totara Studio completely Peanut and Tree nut free. Please ensure that all food sent with your child is free of peanuts and tree nuts (including almonds).

These students are highly allergic to nuts and may suffer anaphylaxis simply from contact with the allergen - on surfaces or airborne. We therefore request that everyone is very mindful of what they are eating and their hygiene practices before coming to school. For example, please give peanut butter, Nutella, nut bars etc. as treats after school.

As per our policy, please remind your child that they are never to share their food and must wash their hands before and after eating. If you are wanting to bring food to class for a special occasion, e.g. birthday, please contact the teacher 48 hours prior.

We really appreciate your support in keeping all our students safe at the Junior Campus. Please encourage healthy choices in lunchboxes and do not send children to school with lollies etc.

Bus Arrangements

We've had numerous students coming to the reception in the afternoons unsure of whether they are taking the bus or should be waiting on their parents to be picked up. Please ensure that you communicate this clearly to your child should they not be making use of the bus on a daily basis, as this creates a huge amount of uncertainty with them.

Badminton

Primary School Badminton

Badminton is offered non-competitively to Year 5 & 6 students.

In Term 1 2022, Ms Lisa Lin will run Friday lunchtime sessions for those that want to come and set up a net and play socially against each other. We are limited to the first 20 students.

Social games/play start Friday 18th Feb to Friday 8th April in the Junior Campus Hall, from 1-1:30pm.

Racquets and shuttles will be provided. Students can play in their school uniforms.

Registrations close on Wednesday 16th February.

Primary School Softball Programme

North Harbour Softball will be running a 7-week after school programme for Year 0 – 6 students on the Junior Campus Field starting Thursday, 24th February 2022. The sessions will be from 3:30 – 4:15.
To register please click on the link below. The registration form and all the programme information are available here:

https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/194389

Free Badminton Sessions

The Badminton North Harbour FREE After School Programme has returned in Term 1! This is a weekly opportunity for students to have a go at badminton, play with friends and meet new people. Anyone between the ages of 7 and 17 are welcome to come along, and no experience is required. Please note that anyone over the age of 12 years and 3 months needs to show their vaccine pass and scan in before entering any of the stadiums.

When and where:

• Active Badminton Centre ,46 Apollo Drive, Mairangi Bay , 3.30 – 5pm every Tuesday, Term 1: 8 Feb – 12 Apr
• Harcourts Cooper & Co Badminton North Harbour,47 Bond Crescent, Forrest Hill, 3.30 – 5pm every Tuesday and Thursday, Term 1: 8 Feb – 14 Apr
• Orewa Badminton Centre, 3.30 – 5pm every Monday, Term 1: 14 Feb – 11 Apr

Please register on this google form: https://forms.gle/dhe2w8EackcYHmQy7

This form and the rest of the programme information is also available on the Badminton North Harbour website here: https://www.bnh.org.nz/after-school-programmes/