Administration

The A-Z of Hare Krishna School 2005

Attendance
If your child will be absent on any day please ring the office before the start of school.
(If your child catches the bus please ring the bus driver before the usual pick up time and also inform the school office.) If you know your child will be absent on any future day please give a note to the classroom teacher in advance.

Accidents
Accidents of minor nature can be treated in our school sickbay. Parents are contacted if the accident is of a serious nature. It is important that the school maintains your current phone number or that of a neighbour or friend. Any change must be advised to the school.

After School and Holidays
The school grounds remain open to the community outside of school hours. Please supervise children and encourage them to care of the school property. The classrooms are out of bounds after regular school hours and can only be used with the consent of the Principal.

Appointments
Please contact the school secretary for an appointment about your child's progress or any matters related to the school.

Board of Trustees Meetings
Board meetings are held once a month on the third Saturday of the month. During these meetings issues relating to the school are discussed. Parents and members of the community are welcome to attend these meetings. The Board meeting dates are available on the school notice board.

Board of Trustees
In accord with the Education Act (1989) the School is governed by a Board of Trustees (BOT).

Board members for 2005:

Staffing 2005

Bus
The school bus transports children to and from South ,Central and West Auckland every day. The Ministry of Education pays an allowance for each child who takes the bus to school. This money helps towards the cost of the bus service. Parents are also asked to pay $3 a day for the service to help the school recover costs. It is preferred if each term's bus fees are paid in full in advance however, other arrangements can be made if this is not suitable for parents. Children are expected to be waiting at their pick up points before the bus is scheduled to arrive.

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Charter
The Charter is a document which details the vision and mission of the school and introduces our goals and objectives. The charter is available from the office on request.

Children's needs
Being a small school we have the advantage of being able to personalize and individualize our approach to teaching. If your child has any special needs, inclinations or aspirations please feel free to discuss those with the staff at any time.

Conveyance Allowance
For those who travel independently to the school the Ministry of Education pays parents an allowance. The school office has the forms needed to apply for this allowance.

Conveyance Allowance Application Form

Computers
Children have access to up-to-date technology, such as the internet for researching topics, search engines, databases, word processing, publishing and other educational programmes. We keep a strict control on internet use and regularly inform parents and children of the dangers and problems associated with free and unrestricted use of the internet.

Curriculum
We have a comprehensive curriculum delivery plan which includes the full New Zealand Ministry of Education curriculum as well as scripture studies and Sanskrit reflecting our special character. The curriculum is reviewed annually to ensure we are providing appropriate and challenging content which is relevant and stimulating. Thinking skills and core values underpin the whole curriculum.

Damage to school
Where willful damage is caused by a child the decision may be taken to charge parent/caregivers to recover part or all of the associated costs.

Dental clinic
Our shared dental therapist is based at Riverhead Primary School. Children are seen, free of charge usually once a year.

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Ekadasi Dates 2005
Twice a month on Ekadasi we fast from grains and beans. Please ensure your child does not bring any food containing grains or beans to school on these days. The full Vaisnava Calendar is available from the office.

Enrolment
Children can enroll when they are 5 years old. Written evidence to verify their birth date, (i.e. passport or birth certificate), is required. Parents are asked to complete enrolment procedures prior to your child starting school.

Fees
A donation fee of $200 per year is requested from parents and may be paid in quarterly installments of $50 each or as you prefer. This fee helps offset administrative costs of stationary, stamps, envelopes etc and property maintanence.

Other fees : Bus, unifroms

Homework
Homework is provided by teachers at all levels of the school. Homework is an extension of classroom activities and is an opportunity for parents to become aware of and involved with the child's work. Please discuss the homework programme with your child's teacher early in the year so that homework is mutually supportive for the child, teacher and parent.

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Hours (School)
9.30 am School starts
11.15am Morning interval
11:35am Midday Classes
1:00pm Lunch
1:45pm Afternoon Classes
3.15 pm Classes finish

Immunization
The school is now required by law to view the immunization records for each child enrolled.

Lost property
All articles of clothing should be named. The school cannot take any responsibility for items that are lost. There is a lost property bin positioned in the worshop at the rear of the school building.

Lunch
CChildren are expected to bring prasadam/lunch from home. Children should have access to their lunch before 1.00pm, all children eat lunch together at that time. Junk food such as packet chips and fizzy drink is not healthy and therefore not acceptable food for your child's lunch. Any notes requesting children to go home for lunch must come to the office.

Medication
If your child needs medication at school, a parent or caregiver must bring it to the office and leave explicit instructions on administration for the secretary or teacher in charge.

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Newsletters
Newsletters are sent home with the oldest child in the family. Ask your child regularly for newsletters/principal's reports, as they can easily be left in the bottom of a bag, and are important to keep you in touch.

Parent Participation

There are many ways you can participate in the day to day running of the school.
BOT
Participation in governance of the school.
School trips.
Parents are asked to assist on school trips and the response is always very supportive.
Sports Days and Physical Education.
From time to time parents and community members contribute to the school by organizing fun sports activities and cultural events such as soccer matches, fruit picking competitions and even a haka.
Lunchtime supervision
As we have limited staff it is a great help if parents can supervise morning break and lunchtime. This is an opportunity to spend time with the children in a relaxed and semi-structured environment.
Classroom Parent Help
Parents are always welcome to assist particularly in the Junior class.
Parent Resource Helpers
Parent help is always appreciated in sorting and creating resources.
Consultation
The school welcomes the input of the parents. From time to time the school surveys parents and community members on important issues related to improving learning opportunities.
Regular Spiritual Programme
As part of the all round education of your child at the Hare Krishna School we encourage families to either attend the daily temple program or to hold a spiritual program in their home. Parents are also encouraged to attend temple festivals along with their children.

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Pupils leaving the school grounds
Children are not allowed to leave the school grounds at any time during school hours unless we have your written permission.

Reporting to parents
In accord with BOT policy we report your child's progress and achievement at the end of the second term and fourth term in writing and at the end of the first term and third term in parent/teacher interviews. However, you are welcome to visit your child's classroom at any time and/or arrange an interview to discuss concerns/progress with the classroom teacher.

School Terms 2005
Term 1 Monday 31 January To Friday 15 April
Term 2 Monday 2 May To Friday 8 July
Term 3 Monday 25 July To Friday 23 September
Term 4 Monday 10 October To Tuesday 20 December

School Holidays 2005
Waitangi Day Friday 6 February
Good Friday 25 March
Easter Monday 28 March
Easter Monday 29 March
Anzac Day Sunday 25 April (occurs in school holidays)
Queen's Birthday Monday 6 June
Srila Prabhupada -- Appearance Monday 29 August
Labour Day Monday 24 October

School Terms 2006
Term 1 Tuesday 7 February To Thursday 13 April
Term 2 Wednesday 26 April To Friday 30 June
Term 3 Monday 17 July To Friday 22 September
Term 4 Monday 9 October To Wednesday 20 December

Schools Trips
School outings are an important part in the children's education. Parents can be assured trips will be budgeted carefully with the minimum cost possible being passed on the parents. We would encourage payment to be made well before the visit takes place, however the closing date for a trip is prior to departure.
Parents are asked to sign a consent form at the beginning of the year giving permission for there child to attend any class trips during the year. It is important that these are signed and returned to schol to enable your child to attend. You will also be notified of most school trips well in advance.
Parent assistance will be sought for trips as specific adult/pupil ratios must be adhered to before any child can leave the school.

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School Uniform
The school uniform is available from the school office and should be worn all the time your child is at school or on a school outing. It is recommended that children change after school in order to preserve their uniforms.

Cost of uniform

NB: Recommended to puchase 2 tops 2 pants 1 jumper total cost $146 boys - $154 girls

Uniforms are custom made, for measurements contact:

Mrs Dayal

Custom Tailors

578 Sandringham Rd

Sandringham, Auckland

Ph: 09 815 8041

Sick children
Staff attend First Aid training and are equipped to handle minor injuries or sickness that occur at school. Our policy is to contact the parents and have the children collected if they are too sick to return to class. In event of an accident or serious illness, the Principal can act "in loco parentis" if the parents cannot be contacted, and arrange for medical treatment, unless informed to the contrary. If your child is sick, home is always the best place. We need your accurate contact numbers- if you haven't got a phone, we must have an emergency contact number.

Stand down , suspension and exclusion
As a last resort, pupils not responding to the schools programmes to eliminate misbehavior and who are a threat to the welfare of other people may ultimately be stood down, suspended or excluded.

Values
Values are an integral part of the New Zealand Curriculum. Core shared values included in the curriculum are honesty, reliability, respect for others, tolerance, fairness, caring and compassion. Krishna conscious education holds the highest values. We believe the best way to teach values is to demonstrate them, "to walk the talk". The partnership between home and school becomes of paramount importance if the children are to imbibe the values of our special character in a consistent and supportive environment.

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