Starting @ Pyes Pā

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New Enrolment Information (FAQs)

Stationery 

Stationery packs can be purchased from the Bay Office Products Depot, located at 20 Christopher Street (behind 11th Avenue McDonalds), or at http://www.thebacktoschoolstore.co.nz  

However, if you are beginning during the year, we suggest bringing your stationery from your previous school and checking with your child/ren's teacher as they will be able to utilise these items and discuss with you any specific items that may be required.  

New Entrant students starting throughout the year can purchase purchase stationery packs directly from the school office.


Bring Your Own Chromebook Y4-8 

You can read more about our approach to eLearning with Chromebooks here. If you have a Chromebook at home you may bring it to school or you may purchase one at Noel Leeming, PBTech, Warehouse Stationery or from your preferred store. By providing a device for your child it becomes their property, which they can use at school throughout years 4 – 8. They take the device home each day and it is their property when they leave Pyes Pā School. However, there is no requirement or obligation to buy one. If you do not purchase one, children will have access to shared devices in the classroom, but they are unable to take the device home. 


Uniform 

Pyes Pā School does not have a daily school uniform. The only compulsory item is a black school hat that must be worn in Term 1 and Term 4 and is purchased from our school office. There is a number of optional uniform items that can be purchased from the school office including a sports T-shirt, beanie, and hoodie in your child’s house colours. 


Fees 

Working together with KINDO, Pyes Pā School offers you a fantastic way to view and pay for all your child/children's school needs online. No cash, no paper, no hassle! You can: 

- view and make full or part-payments on your whānau account

- register and pay for sports events and teams

- support fundraisers​

- order school lunches

More information can be found here. 


Example costs are:


What to Bring to School

Children will need to bring a named lunch box and drink bottle. In terms 1 and 4 students will be required to bring their togs and a towel for swimming. 


For junior students, a spare change of clothes and it is also helpful to have shoes and clothing that they are able to put on and take off themselves. It is good to buy a school bag which is big enough to fit all of these items and their book bag inside.

Bus

Our school bus is a provision from the Ministry of Education for the students in our school zone only. Our first bus depart daily at 2.45pm and returns for our second bus @ 3.15pm (approx). 

We ask that all whānau continue to regularly keep the office updated with the latest information for their child/ren regarding buses. Parents are required to sign their child off the bus if they pick them up or if they’re attending sport practices, events. The start of each term is a great time to check in with Tonia or Laraine in the Office regarding your child’s bus arrangements. 


Pick up / Drop off

We have a well-designed front of the school carpark and drop off area. There is a pick up/drop off (PUDO) at the front of the school. Please ensure you remain with your vehicle at all times; this is so vehicles can move forward as others leave keeping a fluid zone. Parking is available past the PUDO zone for those wishing to visit the classroom or office. 


Staggered pick-up: a suggestion for whānau with older students is to come after 3.10pm to reduce the 3.00pm congestion as this helps us to provide a safer alternative that would eliminate the congestion. 


Student Sign In / Out

In case of an emergency and for our Health and Safety reasons we need to know who is on the school grounds. We, therefore, ask that you use the tablet at the school reception desk to sign in and out. 


Reasons you need to use the tablet:

- Child/ren are late. Sign in. 

- Child/ren are leaving school for an appointment or because they are sick during school time. Sign out. 

- Parent/friend/family member is helping during school hours or attending a class event. Sign in and out. 

- Child/ren returning from an appointment. Sign in. 


Communication with Home


While we have a few platforms that we utilise to keep whānau informed of what is happening at Pyes Pā School, we utilise the Parent App "Etap @School Mobile" of our Student Management System to deliver our school communication. This app is also where parents can: 


Once your child/ren has started school, you can follow the instructions below to stay informed of what is happening at Pyes Pā School.