Starting at New Windsor
Students are not to arrive at school before 8.00 am unless they enrolled in Before School Care ( https://www.newwindsor.school.nz/after-school-care/). Students who arrive before 8:30am are required to wait outside their classrooms. Before 8.30 am our teachers are involved in meetings and preparation and are not available for supervision.
If you wish to uplift your child during the school day, please report in person to the office and sign them out. Students are not permitted to sign themselves out. If a child needs picking up, the school office will contact you.
Any children arriving after the bell has rung is to sign in at the front office and uplift a late pass.
Te Wātaka/Timetable
- 8.30 Bag Bell
- 8.55 Start of the School
- 9.00 Learning Block 1
- 10.20 Tākaro/Kai (Morning Tea)
- 10.40 Learning Block 2
- 11.50 Kai Time (Brain Food)
- 12.00 Learning Block 3
- 1.10 Kai Time (Lunch)
- 1.20 Tākaro (Play)
- 1.50 Learning Block 4
- 3.00 Home Time
Getting ready for school
For information about enrolling and starting at New Windsor school, click on the pdf file to download.
School Information Booklet
Whakatau
A whakatau is a form of welcome ceremony similar to a pōwhiri, but less formal and more flexible. The aspects that are common in both forms of welcome are the tikanga (values and principles) that underpin and drive them. The two key values are manaakitanga – the process of showing respect, generosity and care for others and whakawhanaungatanga – the process of establishing relationships. We welcome any new whānau every term. The usual process:
- Manuhiri (visitors/guests) at the waharoa (gate)
- Karanga
- Karakia
- Kōrero from kura (school)
- Waiata from kura (school)
- Kōrero from Manuhiri (male speaker)
- Waiata from Manuhiri
- Hariru
- Tumuaki kōrero
- Waiata
- Kai
School Payments Online - Kindo
Our school encourages families to pay for your child’s school expenses using our Kindo online School shop. It’s easy, convenient and open 24/7.
Click on the button below to be taken to our Kindo Shop!
Walking School Bus
Come and join our Walking School Bus! It is a great way to travel from and to School. Check out the information below:
