Nau mai haere mai

"Hāpaitia Te Ara Tika Hei Pūmau Ai Te Rangatiratanga Mō Ngā Uri Whakatipu"

"Foster the pathway of knowledge to strength, independence and growth for future generations"

General Information

About Us/ Ko Wai Mātou?

At Carlton School we demonstrate pride in the culture and heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand through a whole school curriculum founded in Māori Worldview. 

We group our Learners/Akonga in a variety of ways for learning:- single cell classes, and composite classes (multiple year levels).

We foster learner agency through collaborative learning programmes, along with active learning.

We allow tree climbing and hut building.  Students can ride their scooters, skateboards, bikes, skates and go karts in the playground every break time.

We like to get physical with plenty of sports teams to join, daily fitness for the whole school and annual whole school sporting events.

We like our ākonga to be as creative, in as many ways as possible.

School Timetable - Wātaka ā Kura

Students arriving to school before 8:30am must sit on the seating outside Rooms 1-4. Classrooms open at 8:30am for students

8:55am - First bell rings. 9am school begins. Late arrivals must report to the office. If your child is absent without explanation you will be contacted via text message.

10:40am - 10:50am - Read and feed time

10:50am - 11:10am - Playtime

12:45pm - 1:00pm - Lunch eating

1:00pm - 1:40pm - Lunch playtime

3:00pm - School finishes. 

Please ensure your child is very clear about their transport arrangements - who will pick them up, where they are going after school etc. Staff are responsible for the safety of the students in the school grounds between 8:30am and 3:05pm each school day. Please make sure children are picked up from school by 3:05pm.

Ka Ora, Ka Ako - School Lunch Programme

Carlton School are part of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunch programme. Lunch is provided every school day for every child. 

Administration - Te Tari Whakahaere

The school office is open 8:30am - 3:15pm Monday to Friday. Mr Gary Johnston (Principal) and Miss Hayley Collins (Administration Manager) are based in our school office building. You can contact the office by email or phone (06)3450336 or 0800 000 318.

School Uniform - Kakahu ā Kura

Our school uniform is designed to be comfortable and practical for everyday wear at school, but also smart and presentable to represent our school. 

Every child is expected to be wearing our school uniform everyday.  The school uniform is sold at The Warehouse Whanganui. Students must have the uniform polo t-shirt and polar fleece jersey. All other items worn with the uniform (pants, shorts, socks, tights, shoes etc) must be plain black.

In Terms 1 and 4 all students must wear a sunhat. Sunhats must be plain blue bucket hats (The Warehouse also have a range of these).

No jewellery is permitted apart from plain ear studs and items of cultural/religious significance. No make up is permitted to be worn.

Communication - Te Tuku Mōhiohio

All our staff are contactable by email, please head to our Our Staff/ Ngā Kaimahi page for contact details. 

Our school e-News is published electronically fortnightly on a Friday. Our Carlton School Facebook page is another great way to stay up to date with school events and notices. 

Students school reports are produced twice a year. These reports indicate: student progress in Literacy and Numeracy, values and skills development, and effort.

Absences - Ngā Tamariki i Ngaro

Parents/Caregivers are asked to advise the school office before 9:00am if their child is going to be absent on that day. You can do this by sending the school office an email, report the absence through our @school caregiver app or phone the office directly. If no explanation is given, parents will be contacted via text message in order to ascertain the students whereabouts. A doctor's certificate may be required in cases of consistent sickness. When a student has frequent and/or unexplained absences the Truancy Service will be contacted.

If your child becomes unwell or injured at school we will contact you immediately to come and collect them from school. 

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Enrolling @ Carlton

Implementation of an Enrolment Scheme at Carlton School 

To avoid overcrowding, or the likelihood of overcrowding, the board of Carlton School has implemented an enrolment scheme that has been developed by the Secretary for Education. 

Under this scheme, students will be entitled to enrol if they live within the home zone. The enrolment scheme, which includes a precise description of the home zone, may be viewed at the school office and on the school website. 

The enrolment of out-of-zone students is governed by the provisions of the Education and Training  Act 2020.

Enrolment at Carlton School for 2025

Enrolment at Carlton School is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available  from the school office. 

The Carlton School Board has determined that for 2025 there are likely to be up to 20 out-of-zone  places at new entrant level. The exact number of places will depend on the number of  applications received from students who live within the school’s home zone. There are currently no out-of zone places at other year levels. 

Applications for 2025 will close on Monday the 14th of October 2024. If the number of out-of-zone  applications exceeds the number of places available students will be selected by ballot to be held on Friday the 18th of October 2024. Parents will be advised of the result of their application by  Wednesday the 23rd of October 2024. 

Parents of students who live within the home zone planning to enrol in 2025 are also encouraged  to advise the school by this date to assist us plan appropriately. 

Any unfilled places or additional places that become available during 2025 will be advertised midway  through the preceding term - please see the school website for details. 

Transition to School for New Entrants/ Te Urunga Mai

To give all 5 year olds the best start possible to their schooling, we offer parents the opportunity to bring their child, prior to their start date, to a series of school visits where the child can join in on class activities and mix with the class. Parents have the opportunity to meet with Principal and have a tour of the school. This helps make the transition to school as worry-free as possible for children and their families.

At Carlton School we have new entrant cohort entry dates, which means children turning five either start school at the beginning of a term or in Week 6 of the term. 

It is advised to enrol your child around their 4th birthday, and once they are enrolled our New Entrant transition teacher will make contact with you closer to their 5th Birthday to organise pre-school classroom visits and arrange their start at school date.

Most five year olds have had some pre-school experience; regardless of that you can help make their transition to school easier by teaching them to:

We also accept enrolments for older children locally or from other regions.

Stationery/ Ngā Pukapuka

Stationery packs are available throughout the year from Paper Plus in Trafalgar Square. 

2024 New Entrant Cohort Start Dates

Wednesday 7th February (Week 1, Term 1)

Monday 11th March (Week 6, Term 1)

Monday 29th April (Week 1, Term 2)

Tuesday 4th June (Week 6, Term 2)

Monday 22nd July (Week 1, Term 3)

Monday 26th August (Week 6, Term 3)

Monday 14th October (Week 1, Term 4)

Monday 18th November (Week 6, Term 4)

Online Enrolment Form - Hei Urunga

Contact:

Email: carltonoffice@welearn.school.nz

Phone: 06 3450336 / 0800 000 318

99A Carlton Avenue, Tawhero, Whanganui 4501