PARENT INFORMATION

SCHOOL HOURS

8.30am School Grounds open

9.00am Classes start

11.00am Morning tea

11.25am Classes

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm Classes

3.00pm School day ends

(no children to be on grounds before 8.30am please.)

ENROLMENT

We welcome enrolment enquiries.

Sefton School enrolment zone and other relevant information is available at the School Office. Please call in during school hours to introduce yourself and collect an enrolment pack.

For future planning we encourage you to have your child on our pre-enrol list as early as possible.

Out of Zone:

Sefton School is under an enrolment scheme that governs eligibility to enrol at Sefton School.

The Board of Trustees is also able to accept a limited number of pupils who live outside the zone.

The Board will determine if they have any out of zone placements, and at what levels for the following year. These will be advertised in the local newspaper with application details generally around September each year.

If you are wanting your child to attend Sefton School please ensure you have an enrolment form and a letter of application to the principal before the deadline.

Applications from out of zone students will be processed in the following order of priority: If we have more applicants than spaces available a ballot will be required.

First priority will be given to students who have been accepted for enrolment in an approved special programme. (This priority category is not applicable at Sefton School.)
Second priority will be given to applicants who are siblings of current students.
Third priority will be given to applicants who are siblings of former students.
Fourth priority will be given to applicants who are children of former students
Fifth priority will be given to applicants who are children of board employees.
Sixth priority will be given to all other applicants.

UNIFORM

Sefton School uniform is available for purchase at the school office.

Please see the office staff for a price list and a copy of the uniform policy.

The below may be used as a guideline.

1. It is expected that all children attend school in the school uniform (set out below). If the child can not wear uniform on a particular day due to unforeseen circumstances, children will be expected to wear clothing in school colours accompanied by a letter of explanation from parent/guardian.
2. All children attending school trips/visits will be required to be in school uniform.
3. The Board of Trustees will determine the supplier of the Sefton School uniform.

UNIFORM
Girls- Culottes (school tartan) or Plain Black Trackpants / Leggings
Boys- Plain Black Shorts / Trackpants / Trousers
Short or Long Sleeve Polo Shirt – Jade (school monogram)
Polarfleece – Jade (school monogram)
White or Black Socks
Footwear

Black school shoes / sandals or tidy trainers (No jandals or slip on’s)

Sunhats
Navy Wide Brimmed Sunhat
Compulsory to be worn outside during Term1 / Term4
Colour and Style may vary depending on availability but should be a Navy wide brimmed hat. Definitely No Caps Allowed!
The Board of Trustees has asked that teachers enforce a NO HAT, PLAY IN THE SHADE ruling.
Accessories
No jewellery is to be worn at school except for watches and simple ear studs or sleepers. All jewellery should be removed for participation in sport for safety reasons.
No make-up or nail polish is to be worn at school.
No coloured accessories are to be worn at school as deemed inappropriate by staff.
Polyprops are not part of the official school uniform but can be worn under the uniform during winter as long as they are Black or Navy.

SKOOL LOOP NZ App

Use this app on your mobile phone to access Sefton School Notifications, Newsletters, Absentees and Calendar.

This is our main form of communication with you.

Download from Play Store or App Store by searching for "Skool Loop NZ".

Install and select "Sefton School"

STUDENT ABSENCE

Please notify the school office by 9am if your child is to be absent. Unexplained absences are investigated by staff to ensure the safety of all our students.

The Skool Loop App is our preferred method for you to contact us for absentees. The Skool Loop app can be downloaded from either the App Store or Playstore.

This app enables you to easily phone, text or email the school office from your smartphone.

MEDICAL

Should your child need to have any medicines at school these must be delivered to the school office with a completed "Medicine Authority Form"

which is available in our school policies or at the school office.

POLICIES

COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICES

The CDHB Community Dental Service can be contacted via

0800 846983

PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

The public health nurse based at Rangiora Hospital can be contacted on

03 3118665

PTA

Sefton School Parent Teacher Association

President: Catherine Graham & Melissa Booker
Treasurer: Cathy Ward
Secretary: Prue Roberts & Amanda Butler

All Parents are deemed to be part of this association.

STATIONERY PACKS

Stationery packs are ordered online with Office Max Please place your order directly with OfficeMax via the following link...

https://www.myschool.co.nz/sefton

Once you have logged in you will need to select the appropriate classroom pack for your child and a list of the required items will be displayed for you to select from.

If you don't have access to the internet you are most welcome to use a laptop at school to order your children's stationery or you can order by fax or go into your nearest OfficeMax shop and they will pack up your stationery order for you.

School Bus

The school bus route and details are available from the school office.

Please ring or text the school bus phone before 8am if bus pickup will not be required on a particular morning..
The school bus mobile phone number is 027 3665901

If bus travel is not required home after school please let children know the arrangement and send a signed note to school, ring the school office 03 3129755, or sign off the bus book before 3pm.