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2018 GENERAL INFORMATION
2018
GENERAL
INFORMATION
BOOKLET
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Index:Adolescent Health Nurse .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2Attendance .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2Canteen .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2Communications .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3Eligibility and Enrolment .. .. .. .. .. .. 3
Enrolment Scheme .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 Enrolment Packs .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 Information Evening Open Day .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 Enrolments Close .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 Accelerate Testing .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 Accelerate & Whanau Class Notification .. .. .. 4 Orientation Visits .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4
School Zone .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5Coastal Values .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6Fees .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7
School Donation Family Concession Specialist Fees
Health and Emergencies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7International Students .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8Medical Precautions .. .. .. .. .. .. 9Money [Bank A/c No. for Student Payments] .. .. .. 9Mufti Days .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9Parent Support Group .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9Permission to Leave School .. .. .. .. .. .. 10Personal Belongings .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10Road Safety .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10School Bus Transport .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11School Hours .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12Stationery Packs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12Uniform Expectations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12Reporting to Parents .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14
Learning Conferences Specialist Programme Home School Partnerships
Smokefree School .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15Use of School Telephone .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16Visiting the School .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16Emergency Procedures .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16Personnel .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19
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GENERAL INFORMATIONAdolescent Health NurseAn adolescent health nurse from BOP District Health Board (Community Child and Youth Health Services) visits the school regularly offering free health services. The nurse accepts self-referrals from students, as well as referrals from parents, caregivers and staff. Contact with parents is valued and welcomed.
AttendanceIt is an official requirement that we obtain an explanatory note, or that an explanation is phoned to the school office, for every time a pupil is absent. The office should be telephoned between 8.00am and 8.30am to inform us of daily absences.
Phone No. 07 575 5512 [extn 1]Text 027 232 0446Email [email protected]
An absentee roll is taken every morning. Parents are contacted by text and/or email if the school is not informed of reasons for absences.
Doctors and dentists appointments should be, as far as possible, made out of school hours. However, if the appointment card is produced at the office or telephone communication is received, appointments in school hours will be approved, providing all efforts have been made to make appointments out of school hours.
Attendance is tracked every 6 weeks and parents are contacted if attendance is less than 90%, or students are late to school more than 3 times in that 6 week period. There is an official Attendance Officer who will be called upon to assist with attendance issues.
CanteenLunches may be ordered before school on Wednesday and Friday. The canteen may also be open Tuesdays and Thursdays for fundraising purposes – students are informed in advance.
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CommunicationsOften a concern can be resolved by a telephone call to your child’s teacher. If further support is required, contact the Principal or one of the Deputy Principals.All postal communications with the school should be to:
The Principal,Mt Maunganui Intermediate School,21 Lodge Avenue,Mount Maunganui 3116Phone: (07) 575-5512Fax: (07) 575-5513Email: [email protected]
Eligibility and EnrolmentApplications for admission for 2018 are acceptable from all students attending any primary school.Enrolment SchemeThe Ministry of Education has placed an enrolment scheme on Mount Maunganui Intermediate School to prevent overcrowding.Enrolment PacksThese will be issued to in zone contributing school students at school. Parents of Year 6 students attending wider contributing schools who intend to apply for admission to Mount Maunganui Intermediate School, are asked to contact the school to obtain an enrolment package.
Phone: (07) 575 5512Email: [email protected]: www.mtint.school.nz
Information Evening and Open DayINFORMATION EVENING
MMI School Hall, Links Ave entranceTuesday, 15th August 2017
Classrooms will be open for inspection from 6.00pm – 6.30pmInformation/presentation in Hall from 6.30pm – 7.30pm
All prospective parents and students are invited to attend our information evening in the school hall. This is an opportunity for information to be shared and to meet school and BOT personnel and students. You can ask questions particular to your child and school community.If you are unable to attend, we will run separate information sessions at –
Arataki School 3.30 – 4.30pm on Wednesday, 9th August 2017
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Tahatai Coast School 6.30 – 7.30pm on Wednesday, 9th August 2017
OPEN DAYSee Us “In Action”
Thursday, 24th August 9.00am - 12.15pm1.15pm - 2.30pm
On arrival at school please come to the school office, via the Lodge Avenue entrance, where you will be met and shown around the school. Appointments are not required.Enrolments CloseAll enrolments close on Friday, 22nd September 2017, but we will be working with schools to get enrolments confirmed, prior to this date. These can be posted or delivered directly to Mount Maunganui Intermediate School. Arataki Primary School, Omanu School, Mount Maunganui Primary and Tahatai Coast School may hand applications in at their school office.Please inform our school office of any changes to home circumstance eg change of address, phone number, contact details etc. after the student’s initial enrolment.
ACCELERATE CLASS Accelerate Class Information Evening: 30th August - 6.30pm - 7.30pm.All applicants for the Accelerate Class will be required to sit tests in English, Writing, Maths and Reasoning on Tuesday, 26th September, at Mt Intermediate from 9.00am – 12.00pm. Parents are responsible for getting students to and from the testing.Students should be working at high level 4 or level 5 of NZC. Please discuss with your child’s current school, prior to registering your child for testing. Register with your school if attending Arataki Primary School, Omanu School, Mount Maunganui Primary and Tahatai Coast School. Other students can register at Mt Maunganui Intermediate. Registrations close on Friday, 15th September 2017.Accelerate Class Notification
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All applicants for the Accelerate class will be notified no later than 20th November 2017, regarding their placement for 2018.
Orientation VisitsYear 6 students will be invited to our school for an orientation in term 4. (Schools will be notified of dates.)
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School ZoneStart on the shoreline adjacent to the intersection of Papamoa Beach Road and Palm Beach Boulevard.
The boundary tracks along Palm Beach Boulevard, to the intersection with Oriental Parade and St Heliers Place, to include all addresses on the western side of Palm Beach Boulevard and excluding all addresses on the latter two streets.
From the south end of Palm Beach Boulevard, the boundary runs south-west towards Kairua Road, east of 1127 State Highway 2 (included) and 1189 State Highway 2 (not included). The boundary then turns west and runs above Kairua Road (not included) to Rangataua Bay.
The boundary then follows the shoreline, passing Tauranga Airport, intersecting State Highway 2 at Tauranga Bridge, tracking around The Mount and back down the east coast to the starting point adjacent to 432 Papamoa Beach Road
All addresses on either side of all roads included within this boundary will be entitled to enrol at Mt Intermediate.
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Coastal Values
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FeesSchool Donation (voluntary school donation)The donation is $50.00 per pupil, with a $5.00 discount if paid by 31st March 2018. It is an annual tax-deductible donation paid by parents or guardians of pupils at Mount Maunganui Intermediate School. It provides money for additional educational, cultural, social and sporting equipment and activities as well as paper, photocopying, library books and other such expenses.
Family Concession: $20.00 for each other sibling attending our school in the same year.
Specialist Fees (Subject Fees). The fee is $100.00 per pupil.This fee covers the use of materials associated with Dance and Drama Digi Tech Electronics Food Technology Materials Technology - Metal/Wood Music Visual ArtThe cost of these programmes are subsidised by the Board of Trustees.
Health and EmergenciesStudents who have minor accidents are treated in the sickbay. Sometimes there is doubt over the seriousness of playground accidents. When this happens contact is made with parents so that expert medical opinion can be sought.
While considerable effort is made to keep the school facilities/equipment safe, accidents can still happen. The Board will not accept any liability for injury sustained during school organised activities
Situations sometimes arise when we cannot make contact with parents or the emergency contact. In medical emergencies we have to use our own judgment. It is therefore important we are kept informed about any telephone, address or legal custody changes during the year.
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The school does not have the facilities or personnel to cater for sick students for long periods. Please do not send students to school who are unwell.
International StudentsMount Maunganui Intermediate welcomes students from overseas to study for varying lengths of time, from short stays to two years. Long term students are fully integrated into classroom programmes and enjoy the same opportunities as New Zealand students. As well as this, international students are offered specialist ESOL classes to help develop English competency. The school has a policy of one international student per class to ensure the child receives the best individual care and becomes fully integrated as a member of our school community.Our international students are encouraged to participate in a range of sporting and cultural activities that includes individual and team sports, golf, chess and performing arts.At Mount Maunganui Intermediate we welcome parent involvement in school activities. Parents are encouraged to support students learning and be part of our school community.Mount Maunganui Intermediate has a close association with Mount Primary School and Mount Maunganui College who both also host international students. This means families can have children attending schools at all levels and where there is a natural pathway for students to continue their education seamlessly.Most of our long term international students are here with their mother or father, living in rental accommodation. Where necessary we can find suitable, caring homestay accommodation for students who come alone to study. Short term groups are found homestay accommodation with families who have students at our school.As a signatory to the New Zealand Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students, the school ensures that the accommodation meets the legislative requirements and is a safe environment.For further information, please contact:
Jane HowardInternational Student DirectorMount Maunganui Intermediate School21 Lodge AvenueMount Maunganui 3116New Zealand++64 7 575 5512
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Medical PrecautionsIf a child suffers from an allergy or is prone to sudden illnesses, the school must be notified. Where appropriate, medication (eg allergy pills) should be lodged in the school office. These must be clearly labelled with the child’s name. Pupils are responsible for their own asthma inhalers.
On occasions, when pupils suffer from sickness or accidents at school, it is helpful for the school to have a name of a trusted friend, or relative of the family, who can be contacted if both parents are regularly not accessible during the day.
It is also of assistance to have the name of the family doctor on file, so that we can make urgent appointments when these are required.Medical forms are part of the enrolment package. Please ensure that these are completed at that time and that the school is notified of any changes throughout your child’s time at our school.
MoneyOn the occasions when children have money at school for trips, camps etc, they are required to bring this to the school office and not to leave money in bags or desks. Money is to be placed into a named envelope and dropped into the office drop box. Receipts will be issued only on request.
Bank Account details for Automatic Payments/Online Banking:
123146-0104711-03 Student’s Name:Particulars:
Mufti DaysSeveral times a year, the school has a mufti day with the proceeds going towards student welfare, visiting performers, local charities or school resources, which directly benefit children.
Parent Support Group
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We have an active Parent Support Group who meet once a term to plan events, fundraising and community working bees.
The Parent Support Group is actively involved in many aspects of school life: School canteen Second hand uniform sales in January Stationery packs School discos Community working bees FundraisingContact the school office if you wish to be involved.
Permission to Leave SchoolTo help us in the monitoring of children leaving the school grounds during the day, we ask that parents notify us in writing if their child is required to leave the school. Permission to “leave school pass” will be issued.
Note: If, for any reason, you need to contact your child during the school day, please do not make arrangements to meet outside the school gates. In the interests of the safety of the children, we require you to come to the office and arrange to meet your child through the office staff.
Personal Belongings: All care is taken. However, no responsibility can be accepted for any personal belongings given to a staff member for safe keeping in the event of accidental damage or loss.
Road SafetyWe stress the need for road safety with the pupils several times during the year, but it is important that parents play a major part in encouraging their children to act responsibly on the roads. Please make regular checks on the safety of your child’s bicycle. All bicycles, scooters and skateboards are required to be secured with a chain and padlock.
The wearing of cycle helmets is compulsory for all children riding to and from school or bus stops
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We request that when children are being picked up by car after school the road rules be observed so that the safety of all our pupils is not jeopardised.
~ PLEASE PARK AWAY FROM THE EXIT AREAS ~~ PARKING IN THE BUS BAY IS PROHIBITED ~
~ PARKING ON YELLOW LINES IS PROHIBITED ~
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School Bus TransportThe Schoolhopper network is managed by Bay of Plenty Regional Council. It is a dedicated school bus service, which services 17 schools across Tauranga. Schoolhopper Fares for Schoolhopper network: With a Smartride Card $1.61 Without a Smartride Card (cash fare) $2.00
Using the bus - Where do I catch the bus in the mornings?Each route has specific stops, with timings given for key stops. You can find out the location of these stops and the timings for them on the individual route pages on the Bay Bus, School Hopper Site. The buses deliver students to the Mount Maunganui Intermediate School Bus Bay. Afternoon buses depart from Mount Maunganui Intermediate School.
http://www.baybus.co.nz/schoolhopper/schoolhopper-schools/mount-maunganui-intermediate/
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The bus service will begin for Intermediate students on Wednesday, 31st January 2018.
The various routes are colour or area coded for ease of identification. Students are required to travel on the appropriate bus - nearest pick up point to home. Some buses carry Mt Maunganui College and Mt Maunganui Intermediate students.
School Hours8.45am – 2.45pm
School Term Dates for 2018Term 1 Wednesday 31st January Thursday 13th AprilTerm 2 Monday 30th April Friday 6th JulyTerm 3 Monday 23rd July Friday 28th
SeptemberTerm 4 Monday 15th October Tuesday 18 December
** end date may vary depending on any allocation of teacher
only days
Stationery PacksStationery packs are sold through the school at exceptionally competitive prices. These will be available at school prior to the commencement of the school year.
UniformUniform may be purchased from either of our stockists Active Schoolwear, Grey Street, Tauranga The Warehouse, Royal Palm Shopping Centre, Papamoa
Uniform Expectations No jewellery may be worn except one pair of simple ear
studs. Extreme hair styles are not permitted and only natural hair
colours are acceptable. Headbands and hair accessories are to be plain and dark in
colour. No hairspray, spray deodorants or other aerosols are
permitted at school. No nail polish.
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Under garments are not to be visible when uniform is worn correctly.
It is important that the above uniform expectations are adhered to.
1) Please ensure that ALL clothing has your child’s name clearly marked on it.
2) Please see that your child changes into his/her ordinary clothes after school as this ensures his/her uniform remain in good condition for the two years he/she is here. We also encourage students go home first and change before meeting friends after school at Bayfair.
3) Please write an explanatory note if for some reason your child is unable to wear the correct uniform.
4) Students must be in correct footwear, unless for medical reasons
5) All students must have the correct uniform for physical education and suitable footwear during technology lessons.
BOYSPolo Shirt Bottle Green,
monogrammed Active Schoolwear The Warehouse
Boys Short Black summer drill Shorts Active Schoolwear The Warehouse
Polar Fleece Bottle Green, monogrammed
Active Schoolwear The Warehouse
PE Top Bottle/black techno dry Active Schoolwear The Warehouse
PE Shorts Black techno dry Active Schoolwear The Warehouse
Socks Black Active SchoolwearJacket It is strongly recommended
that students have a waterproof coat/jacket for inclement weather
Active Schoolwear
Sunhat Compulsory - Bottle Green / white band with broad brim
School canteen or office
Footwear Black Roman Sandals [terms 1 and 4]Hard black leather lace-up school shoes, ankle cut, heel no more than 20mm in height [not sports shoes, skate shoes or sneakers]. For Health and Safety reasons these shoes MUST be worn in the Technology rooms at all times.Boots, platform shoes and sneakers are not permitted.
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GIRLSPolo Shirt Bottle Green,
monogrammedActive Schoolwear
The Warehouse
Culottes School tartan Active Schoolwear
The Warehouse
Polar Fleece Bottle Green, monogrammed
Active Schoolwear
The Warehouse
PE Top Bottle/black techno dry Active Schoolwear
The Warehouse
PE Shorts Black techno dry Active Schoolwear
The Warehouse
Socks Black Active Schoolwear
The Warehouse
Tights Plain black opaque [not sheer] may be worn in winter terms [terms 2 and 3].
Jacket It is strongly recommended that students have a waterproof coat/jacket for inclement weather
Active Schoolwear
Sunhat Compulsory Bottle Green / white band with broad brim
School canteen or office
Footwear Black Roman Sandals [terms 1 and 4]Hard black leather lace-up or ankle strap school shoes, ankle cut, heel no more than 20mm in height [not sports shoes, skate shoes or sneakers]. For Health and Safety reasons these shoes MUST be worn in the Technology rooms at all timesBoots, platform shoes and sneakers are not permitted.
Physical Education and Sport: [for all students]This is a separate uniform which, for obvious reasons of hygiene, is not to be worn as an under garment.
PE Top Bottle/black techno dryPE Shorts Black techno drySunhat Purchased from canteen or school office
Second hand uniform sales are held in the school hall in the last week of January
Further details will be available from the school office
Reporting to Parents Learning Conferences
Student led learning conferences will take place twice a year. In these three way conferences students will share and discuss their learning, achievement and learning goals. Learning Conference sheets will be sent home as a
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formal record of the student’s achievement against national standards, goals and action plan. In addition, summative reports and portfolios will be sent home in December.
Specialist ProgrammeReports are written by specialist teachers as students complete each cycle. Specialist teachers are available during learning conferences for you to discuss your child’s learning and how your child has adapted to the specialist classroom and subject in preparation for secondary schooling.
Home School PartnershipsStaff will also contact parents when a need arises to discuss concerns, or to pass on news of successful achievements. Communication concerning the welfare and progress of children are encouraged at all times. Parent’s first contact should be to the class teacher.
Smokefree School~ OUR SCHOOL IS SMOKE FREE AT ALL TIMES ~
Use of School TelephoneThe school is classified as a business. As all calls are charged, pupils are not permitted to use the school telephones except in cases of emergency. Pupils wishing to make telephone calls must receive teacher approval.Because we are helping children reach independence, calls to home for classroom materials, sports clothing or left lunches are discouraged.The office telephone is not manned before 8.00am or after 4.00pm.
Visiting the SchoolAll visitors including parents are required to enter via the school office and sign in if wishing to visit a classroom.
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~~ EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ~~
In the event of a school closure or evacuation, families will be informed via email, text, MMIS website and display board.
FLOODING OR FIRE:Alarm:1. The electric bell system will be used to signal evacuation.2. Should this not be operating, the alarm will be raised by
voice or hand bell.
Evacuation1. Leave buildings in an orderly manner, by the quickest and
safest route. Doors and windows to be closed.2. Move to assembly point on the field and sit in class lines. 3. Class rolls distributed to teachers.4. Rolls are checked against daily attendance master and out
of school register.5. Teachers remain with their class until person in charge
dismisses everyone.
Dispersal of Pupils Whether to send pupils home will be decided by the
Principal / Deputy Principal. They will not be released until it is safe to travel. Parents may uplift their own children after notifying the class teacher who will report to the Office Manager.
Other children will remain under the supervision of staff until they are uplifted.
Bus pupils will remain at school until transport arrangements have been made.
EARTHQUAKE - DURING CLASS TIME:1. On command “Take Cover” move under or beside desk.2. Remain in this position until tremors have ceased.3. Return to seats or evacuate if series of short rings on
school bell is heard [or hand bell, whistle blasts] to assemble on the field.
4. Roll call and any required dispersal of students as per Fire & Flooding.
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EARTHQUAKE DURING BREAK TIME:1. Move clear of buildings - and stay still.2. Move to rugby field on evacuation signal 3. Proceed as for fire.
EARTHQUAKE - DURING HALL ASSEMBLY:1. Lean forward with hands clasped behind neck.2. Remain in this position until tremors have ceased.3. Move to rugby field area after organised dismissal from
hall on evacuation signal.4. Proceed as for fire.
TSUNAMI EVACUATION PLAN:NB we are within a “Tsunami Safe Zone” as determined by
Tauranga City Council.
ProcedureIf we are informed of a tsunami warning, via a community alarm system, or through notification from Civil Defence, the school will be informed. Students and staff will return to / remain in classes – if at
tech, the students stay in those rooms and remain calm and settled and remain there until further notice.
All visitors must be accounted for by staff-member who they are visiting or office staff if visitors are in the admin area.
A roll check will be completed. Office staff will communicate with parents via the email
tree. Families can come to the office and collect their children,
if they are able. The school will follow Civil Defence instructions as they
are available.
Macville Park is our nearest assembly area, if we are directed to move.
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LOCKDOWN PROCEDURE Office staff to dial 111 immediately1. If In Classroom
Any visitors in the school are to stay where they are. Students who are in a class other than their own – the
teacher in that room is to let the child’s class teacher know that they are accounted for and keep them in the room they are in.
All students to sit on the floor - teachers call roll and inform office.
Teachers to organise for windows to be closed and “double doors” locked. Classroom door locked once all students are accounted for.
Pull down blinds if available in the room. Voices are to be kept to a minimum.
2. If Outside Return immediately to classrooms by the fastest route
OR by the route and to the place directed by a staff member.
Teacher to conduct a roll call to see that all are present immediately.
Follow the ‘if in classroom’ procedures. If the lockdown is during a lunch break, teachers are to
check the next door class in case anyone is offsite. If no teacher, move the two classes together.
3. IF IN THE HALL Children remain in the hall and follow classroom
procedure.4. SIGNAL TO RETURN TO NORMAL
Signal – informed by senior management/office staff, who will come to allocated rooms and unlock these from the outside.
If near the end of the day, the bus company would need to be informed [office responsibility].
If a class is off-site, the teacher[s] would need to be informed to stay safe [office staff]
Families informed, if possible, via email tree / website [office staff].
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PERSONNEL[NB: This is the School Staff as at July, 2017. Changes may occur for 2018]
Board of TrusteesChairperson: Kelly SadlerMembers: Brenda Anderson
Leanne HallShane SowerbySarah Shivnan
Staff Trustee: Mary Woods Principal Lisa Morresey
Senior Leadership TeamMrs L Morresey PrincipalMrs B Harvey Deputy PrincipalMrs M Nelson Deputy Principal
Specialist TeachersMr C Gillies-Smith Ms S HarrisonMr R MacLeanMrs C PearceMrs M TaylorMrs S Wylie Team Leader
Sports Co-ordinatorMr T Jennings
International Student DirectorMrs J Howard
SENCoMrs H Lenihan
Learning AssistantsMrs A Collier Mrs J HekeMs M HekeMrs V HollowayMrs D HintonMr R TetaiMrs P Zaremba
TeachersMiss S ChoatMrs T Clarkin Team LeaderMrs S Coyle Team LeaderMrs S DekkerMr S EntwisleMrs K Flanagan Ms S HelleurMrs S HetheringtonMrs E HoneMs S HorneMrs D Howell Team LeaderMrs N Logan Team LeaderMr S LoganMr E NeedsMiss H O’KaneMiss M OsbornWhaea S PhillipsMr D PriestMs J Trousselot Team LeaderMs W TuckMr J TurolMrs M Woods Team Leader
Staff on LeaveMrs K Goodhue
AdministrationMrs D HarrisMrs J PearsonMrs K McGovern
Library/Learning CentreMrs S Liddelow
Property Manager Mr J RobertsMr R Tetai Asst Caretaker
