ACADEMIC

Students may not start school before turning five (5) and a birth certificate, passport or Plunket book needs to be produced on enrolment.

Please allow at least quarter of an hour to enable you to meet the Principal and your child’s teacher.

Parents of four (4) year olds are invited to meetings at the school to meet the Principal, Assistant Principal (and teacher) and ask any questions they may have.

Most students from the local state and private kindergartens have a series of visits to the school before they turn five (5).

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ANNUAL REPORT

The school's Annual Report is available for viewing in the foyer outside the hall.  Parents and public wishing to read this report should do so during the school hours when access to the foyer is open.  Any other time, please contact the school office to arrange a suitable time.

EDUCATION REVIEW

Here are some extracts from the current Education Review office Report on the school.

"Sunnynook School provides a balanced range of educational, academic, physical and aesthetic experiences for children.  These include programmes for children with special abilities and for children with special needs as well as specialized programmes such as physical education".

"A positive and supportive atmosphere within the school.  The environment is extremely well maintained with attractive gardens.  Every year there is a planting programme for trees and shrubs".

STUDENT INFORMATION

At Sunnynook School an Absence Answer Phone (410-4052) has been installed. The number appears on the front cover of this book and on every newsletter that comes from the school. It is vital that if for any reason your child is absent from school, or going to be late, (and you can’t tell the teacher by note, in person or by phone), that you call in on this number to let us know. Student safety is paramount in our minds and this system works well when parents use it.

If any student is unaccounted for, we implement systems in an attempt to find out where the missing student is. It is vital that all parents use the system on a regular basis.

Irregular attendance is one of the major causes of learning difficulties in students. Home and school need to work together to ensure that each student attends school as often as possible. Please send a note on every occasion that your child has been away. If a prolonged absence is expected, please phone the school. A note however is still needed on the student’s return. Parents need to be firm in this matter to ensure that students come to school when they are well and also that they stay at home when they are ill to avoid infecting other students. If your child doesn’t want to come to school, it may mean that he/she is unhappy about something in which case, do come and talk to us.

VIEW OUR WORK

There is a regular feedback provided by the senior teachers to the Board of Trustees on student progress.  Examples of work and activities held are presented regularly at BOT meetings.

We have provided some examples of excellence for your viewing pleasure.

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Principal's Message

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This page was last updated 13th September 1999