In-Class Info
Homework
Formal homework is set at the discretion of the teacher generallyinvolves spelling & reading. All children should be encouraged to set aside some time to read each night, whether it be alone or shared with a parent.
Reporting to Parents
Reporting is important in the establishing of good relationships and understanding between parents, child and teacher. An information gathering report will go out in Term 1 and written reports will go out in Term 2 and 4. Following the report, you will be provided with the opportunity to meet with the class teacher. You may at any time request an interview outside of formal reporting times if you wish. Simply contact the class teacher at school to arrange a mutually agreeable time.
Playground Problems
A student mentoring programme helps sort out playground problems, and we emphasise old fashioned values such as good manners and consideration for others. This makes our classrooms and our playground happy and safe places to be.
Responsibility / Self-discipline
As the children get older they are expected to take on more responsibility for their learning, which sets them up to be lifetime learners.
Complaints and Concerns
Hopefully there will be few causes for complaint. However, from time to time these arise. Often they arise due to a misunderstanding, or there is a need to clarify some point.
If a complaint arises about your child's education, discuss it with your child's teacher.
All complaints that cannot be amicably resolved, after the teacher concerned has been consulted, should be referred to the Principal, who will mediate if the need arises.
If the situation is not resolved a written letter should be forwarded to the Board of Trustees. The Board will then follow up the matter.
If the issue is with the operation of the school, contact the Principal or a member of the Board of Trustees
Discipline / Behaviour Management
Motupipi School has high expectations of its students. The procedures for behaviour management will come home with the school newsletter at the beginning of each school year. These procedures are constantly reviewed to ensure positive and fair action when dealing with students who are having difficulties.
Specialist Services
Where the school, or parents / caregivers have need of professional support services, the school has access to these.
They include:
- Counsellors
- Psychologist
- Speech Therapists
- Public Health Nurse
- Resource Teacher of Learning and Behaviour
- Special Education Services
- Children, Young Persons and their Families
- Child Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service