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OUR SCHOOL DAY
School Hours
School Day starts 8:30am
8:30am - 8:40am - Whole School Karakia and Waiata
8:40am - 9:40am - Learning Block 1
9:40am - 10:00am - Break
10:00am - 11:00am - Learning Block 2
11:00am - 11:20am - Break
11:20am - 12:20pm - Learning Block 3
12:20pm - 12:50pm - Lunch
12:50pm - 1:30pm - Learning Block 4
1:30pm - 1:40pm - Break
1:40pm - 2:20pm - Learning Block 5
2:20pm - 2:30pm - Whole School Karakia and End of Day
School Day ends 2:30pm
Office Hours
The school office is open 8am till 12pm Monday to Thursday.
The school office will be CLOSED on Fridays.
Stationery Packs
Stationery packs can be purchased from the school office for $35 each. The cost covers your stationery for one year.
Reporting and Absence
Your can report your child's absence in a number of ways.
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Phone the school office on 09 232 6817
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Email the school office on office@tepaina.school.nz
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Via the Skool Loop app
Learning Support
If you have any questions regarding your childs learning, behavior or medical needs please arrange a meeting with the Principal.
Digital Technologies
Our school has the resources for our students to be able to learn in a 1:1 device environment. However, as we wish our students to be well rounded learners we blend our day between device based learning and non device activities.
We also have a MAKERSPACE creative learning room.
In this room we hold a full range of art and craft items along with multiple robotics programmes including electronic Lego.
Free School Lunches
Our school is part of the free school lunches programme funded by the Ministry of Education.
Our daily lunches are provided by the team at Aoraki Cafe, Hampton Downs.
School Karakia
Our school start and end our day all together. We begin with a non religious karakia followed by waiata.
This is a very important part of our day where we set ourselves up for a successful learning day. We close our day in the same way, being grateful for the day we have experienced.
BMX Pump Track & BMX Bikes
Our school has it's only high quality BMX pump track that our students have access to use during break times.
We ensure that students follow the safety rules when using the track to limit injuries as best we can.
School provides helmets and high end BMX bikes for our students.
We do not allow private bikes on the track during school time as we can not quarantee they are safe.
Students must wear shoes and a helment when on the track.
The track is available to our community outside of school hours.
School Pool & Community Access
Our school is proud to have our own school pool. It is used during Term 1 and Term 4. Our classrooms run swimming programmes during the school term.
We also sell pool keys to members of our local school community. If you are interested in purchasing a pool key, please contact the school office.
School Assembly
Our school holds celebration assemblies fortnightly on Friday mornings from 8:30am.
All are welcome to attend.
External Learning Providers
KIWICAN run a values based programme that support our PB4L schoolwide programme.
TK Guitar Works - Sharne comes to our school every Tuesday providing guitar lessons for a very resonable fee. Enquire at reception for more information.
Matua Ivan Marino comes to our school every Thursday providing teaching and learning of Kapa Haka, Mau Rakau and tikanga. Our tamariki have the opportunity to learn more about their area and where they come from.
