Te Kaihau a Kupe | Castlecliff School

Please do your best to ensure tamariki arrive at school on time (between 8.30am and 8.50am). If they do arrive late, they must check in at the school office before going to class.

Leaving Early

Every minute of school time is valuable so please try to avoid pulling tamariki out of school early. If it is unavoidable, they do however need to leave early, they must be signed out through the office.

Bell Times - Monday to Friday

8.30am Parakuihi | Breakfast Club

8.55am Whakaoho | Start Up (Ruruku, Waiata, Pānui)

9.15am Whakapakari Tinana | Daily Fitness

9.30am Wahanga Ako | Learning Block 1

10.15am Wahanga Ako | Learning Block 2

11.00am Whakatā | Break 1 (Kai @ 11.00am / Korikori @ 11.15am)

11.45am Wahanga Ako | Learning Block 3

12.30pm Wahanga Ako | Learning Block 4

1.15pm Whakatā | Break 2 (Korikori @ 1.15pm / Kai @ 1.45pm)

2.00pm Wahanga Ako | Learning Block 5

2.45pm Ka Mutu te Kura | School Finishes

Please note, school gates open at 8.30am, please do not send tamariki to school before this time.

Breakfast

Breakfast is available daily in Wai Aio from 8.30am to 8.50am. Please get in touch with the school office if you can help with volunteering to run our breakfast room.

Concerns and Complaints

Entry Points to School

Front and Side Gate

These gates are the best access point for Te Whanake (Y4 - Y6) students who walk or get dropped off to school. Come through front gate, then head around to the side gate by the carpark to access back classrooms.

Carson Street Gate

This gate on the side of the school is where bikes and scooters should enter and be parked in the bike shed. It is also the best access point for Te Kākano (Y1 - Y3) students who walk or get dropped off to school.

Fruit in School Programme

Fruit and Vegetables are delivered to school twice a week (Mondays and Wednesdays). This service usually begins in week 2 of each term.

Immunisation Records

We are undertaking a major update of our school immunisation records. If you haven't done so before, please bring in your child's Immunisation Certificate so we can ensure their details are up to date on our records. Your child does not have to be immunised to enrol at school. That is completely your choice as a whānau. Letting us know whether they are or not will help us to keep them safe when there is an outbreak (ie measles).

Lunch in School Programme

All tamariki are provided with a free lunch each day from our contracted supplier Pita Pit. The menu for the following week will be sent home in the school newsletter. You may still send extra “healthy” kai (sandwiches, fruit, veges, cheese and crackers etc).

Office Hours

Daily office hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm.

Phone: 06 344 4537
Email: office@castlecliff.school.nz

Policies

Click here to access all our school policies and procedures. The username and password to login is below.

Username: castlecliff

Password: mana

PRIZEGIVING

2025 Prizegiving will be held on the last day of school this year.

12.45pm to 2.30pm
Friday 12 December 2025

As this is the last day of school, all students must be taken / collected from the Church immediately after prizegiving as there will be no buses back to school.

School Caregiver App

If you have a smartphone, once your child is enrolled, you will be sent an email with a link to download and set up our school caregiver app on your phone.

With the app, you can:

Notify school that your child is going to be away
Receive school messages, notices and newsletters
Get information about upcoming trips and sign permission forms

The parent app is one of our preferred methods of communication.

School Uniform

As advised in 2024, we are implementing clearer uniform guidelines from 29 January 2025. The most significant change is that there is no distinction between summer and winter uniforms. Provided the correct combination of items are worn (i.e. socks and shoes, not socks and sandals, they can be worn anytime of the year). Our school polo shirt, polar fleece, sports tee and bucket hat with logo can only be purchased online from NZ Uniforms.

Click here to purchase now

Stationery Lists

Stationery lists for 2025 can be downloaded below. If you already have some items from last year, only buy what you need. We strongly encourage whānau to recycle and re-use stationery items. You can delete items from any list that you already have from last year and add extra items that you are wanting.

Order from Qizzle - Delivered to Your Door

Order from Warehouse Stationery - Pick Up Instore

Swimming

Water Skills for Life is a compulsory part of learning here at Castlecliff School, just like reading, writing and maths. We are a coastal school and we place a high emphasis on ensuring our tamariki are confident and capable in the water. We are very fortunate to have our own swimming pool.

Swimming is timetabled 3 to 5 times per week in Terms 1 and 4. Students must have their own togs and a towel. Hair needs to be tied back / plaited. A swimming cap is a good idea. Googles are not necessary as students must learn to be able to cope with opening their eyes under water. A reminder to name all togs and towels.