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contents contents introduction meet the principal school motto and crest core business of leamington school open door policy special programmes reception new entrant room special needs and special abilities choir orchestra kapahaka afterschool care physical education school facilities technology hall pool playgrounds map of the school leamington school staff teaching staff support staff board of trustees maori maori enrichment classes te kapahaka o leamington general information 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 health services available 23 dental clinic public health nurse speech and language therapist vision and hearing testing visiting teachers[close]
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4 introduction introduction greetings to you all kia ora koutou welcome to leamington school we trust that you will find your association with the school stimulating rewarding and enjoyable this booklet is to inform you about some of our activities and requirements for children attending our school leamington school offers · a settled start with small classes · an environment geared to care for the self esteem of learners in a multi-cultural setting · a highly qualified and experienced staff · progressive teaching with child centred learning the priority · special needs and special abilities enhancement programmes at all age levels · two maori enrichment classrooms parents who choose bilingual education for their children communication and support for those · a parent open door policy ensuring a high level of parent participation · an extensive range of extra-curricula experiences which pupils may choose to participate in the partnership between community and school is a feature of leamington the staff enjoy excellent support from the board of trustees the parent teacher association te whanau o leamington and high levels of parental involvement our school generally functions with 3 teams or syndicates focusing on the learning needs of the children at the different year levels our junior team includes our new entrants to year 2 classes which focus on the le ar ning to r e ad f ou n dat i o ns for all f utu r e le ar n i ng our middle team which includes our year 3 to 4 students focuses on the transition most children make from learning to read to reading to learn while our senior team takes children further along the reading to learn continuum 07 827 5747 07 827 9382 hall 027 7407 303 principal 07 827 8196 fax office@leamington.school.nz www.leamington.school.nz[close]
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5 meet the principal meet the principal welcome to our school i am mike malcolm and i have the privilege of being the principal of leamington school leamington school is a special place for everyone children teachers support staff parents and visitors the reason it is special is really quite simple we are all committed to doing the very best possible to prepare the children of leamington school for their future we are determined that we will do what ever it takes to meet these needs because we believe that when it comes to our children nothing should ever be put in the too hard basket leamington is fortunate to have astaffthatisnot dedicated to doing our best but who are dedicated to doing the best possible for the children of leamington school we strive to achieve the best possible for all the children of our school and will settle for nothing less that is why our children excel in all areas academically culturally on the sports field everywhere i look forward to meeting with you to discuss the needs of both you and your child as together we strive to achieve the best education possible for your child and all children at our school please feel free to contact me to make a time to discuss your child s unique learning needs so that together we can prepare them for their future a future filled with exciting opportunities made possible through the education they receive at leamington school feel free to email me on principal@leamington.school.nz or call me on my cell phone 0277 407 303 07 827 5747 07 827 9382 hall 027 7407 303 principal 07 827 8196 fax office@leamington.school.nz www.leamington.school.nz[close]
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6 school motto and crest school motto and crest the crest appears in the school colours of cambridge blue on white the larger portion is made up with the letters ls standing for leamington school the s flows back into a series of waves which denote the waikato river the three panels above this show a writing nib to indicate a learning institution four trees depicting the general landscape surrounding the school and the torch of truth these panels aptly portray the aims of staff and parents academic attainment social enlightenment sporting skills the torch device having obvious olympic connotations leamington school centennial book 1880 1980 07 827 5747 07 827 9382 hall 027 7407 303 principal 07 827 8196 fax office@leamington.school.nz www.leamington.school.nz[close]
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7 core business of leamington school core business of leamington school · leamington school strives for excellence in the core curriculum areas particularly literacy numeracy and thinking to encourage independent learners through teaching thinking skills risk taking goal setting self assessment and making positive choices to provide children with a variety of opportunities to take part in a variety of extra curricula activities e.g rugby netball choir orchestra kapahaka dance productions etc to maintain an open door policy and to communicate regularly with parents/caregivers and when appropriate the wider community to provide a safe environment for all children both in the classroom and in the playground this is supported by our keeping ourselves safe programmes road wardens after school care and life education to support the values of our community through our school virtues programme that runs throughout the school encouraging the children to use their virtues in and out of the classroom to cater for individual learning needs by providing a strong special needs programme and special abilities programme to integrate environmental education into the whole of school life creating learning opportunities by working towards a healthy peaceful and sustainable environment · · · · · · · 07 827 5747 07 827 9382 hall 027 7407 303 principal 07 827 8196 fax office@leamington.school.nz www.leamington.school.nz[close]
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8 open door policy open door policy special programmes we welcome parents at all times and enjoy your involvement in our programmes if you would like to assist in your child s classroom please make arrangements beforehand with the class teacher you may have special skills hobbies or experiences which you are happy to share with the school regular functions are organised where parents are invited to the school assemblies sports days book displays and various class activities meetings are also organised on specific topics e.g curriculum areas and how you can work with your child at home to support the learning that is happening at school meet the teacher/parent evenings are held early in the year if you wish to discuss aspects of your child s progress with the teacher we would appreciate you making an appointment so the teacher is able to ensure they are available any serious complaint about an aspect of school life should be made to the principal in the first instance special programmes the high quality of the learning at leamington school is a feature we are very proud of we also encourage children to experience a range of extra curricula activities to allow them to become well rounded individuals new entrants/reception room new entrants have many adjustments to make in the transition from preschool to school the physical size of the school the large number of people a more structured day and the increased level of effort expended on learning because of this we operate a reception room as a transition to the more structured programme offered in the other classrooms we encourage children to stay at school until 2.55pm but if a child is obviously very tired early dismissal can be arranged after discussion between the parents and the class teacher 07 827 5747 07 827 9382 hall 027 7407 303 principal 07 827 8196 fax office@leamington.school.nz www.leamington.school.nz[close]
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9 special needs and special abilities we have an extensive special needs programme in place which includes reading recovery and individual small groups withdrawn for reading written oral language and mathematics we also utilise a range of agencies we have a special abilities teacher running a range of extension programmes through the school choir orchestra kapahaka children from the year 4 to 6 area of the school are given the chance to join the choir orchestra is an option for our year 5 and 6 pupils these are held during school time years 1 to 3 children can join the junior kapahaka group and years 4 and 6 can join the senior kapahaka group after school care the school runs an after school daycare centre each afternoon from 3.00 pm to 5.30 pm in the hall lounge children are able to attend the centre on a regular or occasional basis fees are very modest and help to pay for the supervisors children who attend the centre are provided with afternoon tea information may be obtained from the school office to contact the after school programme phone 827 9382 after 3.15pm physical education sport and swimming sport games and physical education are an integral part of the school programme our superb hall enables us to have indoor programmes please notify the school if your child needs to be exempt from physical education or sport for health reasons during the swimming season all children are expected to swim on every day assigned to their class unless the teacher has been notified by the childs parents caregivers the school has a number of sports teams including netball rugby hockey and water polo teams these teams are coached by parents local clubs outside school host soccer and rugby league and parents are kept informed of these opportunities the school hall is also used for basketball samba soccer gymnastics and kick boxing these can be accessed through the office and are on a user pays basis 07 827 5747 07 827 9382 hall 027 7407 303 principal special programmes 07 827 8196 fax office@leamington.school.nz www.leamington.school.nz[close]
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10 school facilities school facilities technology the school has a very clear philosophy that technology needs to be used to support and extend learning not drive learning to support the learning that takes place in class the school has an information technology room and has all class rooms networked with computers we also have laptops that are used in the classrooms all children get access to developing information technology skills i.e use of fax hall we have a very large hall that is used extensively by the children throughout the day the size of our hall allows the children to continue to be involved in physical activity during the winter months and participate in activities like gymnastics basketball indoor soccer unihoc etc our hall is available to community groups from 5.30pm each evening or at weekends bookings are available through the school office 827 5747 during school hours pool the school pool is open during the summer months the pool is heated to allow children to stay in the water for longer the pool also has separate sections to allow our children who are still cautious in the water to feel more secure while they are learning swimming skills playgrounds the school has many separate playground areas there is a modern playground area set aside specifically for our junior children we also have a playground for our middle and senior children as well as a confidence course we have a separate netball court area 2 large fields patter tennis courts and bumble puppy areas · · · · · · · · internet digital camera computer video scanner telephone photocopier 07 827 5747 07 827 9382 hall 027 7407 303 principal 07 827 8196 fax office@leamington.school.nz www.leamington.school.nz[close]
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11 map of leamington school map of the school 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 5 15 14 13 sco tt s tr 11 eet 12 office staffroom classrooms hall dental clinic pool bike stands library i.t suite play areas 07 827 8196 fax office@leamington.school.nz www.leamington.school.nz 07 827 5747 07 827 9382 hall 027 7407 303 principal lamb street 9[close]
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12 leamington school teaching staff leamington school staff teaching staff principal deputy principal assistant principal junior team pauline baty team leader alana baker niki seymore sallyanne mcnicholl sue lyon mike malcolm tania morrison jo kellick middle team jo kellick team leader sarah faville margaret lelieveld laura nixon senior team stormie ivamy team leader janet barratt lynne douglas maia hetaraka maori enrichment owen corlette other teaching staff selina champion crt teacher jan lineham reading recovery 07 827 5747 07 827 9382 hall 027 7407 303 principal 07 827 8196 fax office@leamington.school.nz www.leamington.school.nz[close]
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13 leamington school support staff support staff support staff office finance administrator special abilities teacher aide orchestra caretaker dental nurse after school care supervisor board of trustees chairperson principal teacher elected trustee parent elected trustees julia leng leeanne gerts sandy hadfield gill mccready rose smith petra gilbert raewyn rowe meredith harlow susan walsh adrienne windsor raewyn stern david blewden morris philps kay rees judy bolton peter fraser mike malcolm angela jenkins adrienne windsor moana-roa gate carol lynn hill janine silva 07 827 5747 07 827 9382 hall 027 7407 303 principal 07 827 8196 fax office@leamington.school.nz www.leamington.school.nz[close]
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14 maori maori maori enrichment classes we have two maori enrichment classes which parents may to choose to enrol their children in these classrooms are unique they reflect a very specific integration of maori tradition language and culture all curriculum areas are taught and delivered in english with varying levels of te reo and tikanga maori interwoven we encourage you to enquire about these classes if you are interested in this option for your child te kapahaka o leamington this is one of the largest primary school culture groups in the area children meet once a week where they enjoy waiata haka poi and a range of other activities all children at school have an opportunity to choose to join te kapahaka parental and community support plays a very important role in the success of te kapahaka children at leamington school are given the opportunity to develop an awareness knowledge and understanding of maori language and culture so as to better understand the unique heritage of nz integrated maori programmes are designed to lead to a better understanding of our dual cultural heritage and help staff and pupils to feel at ease when dealing with cultural differences this encourages the development of a mature and tolerant society 07 827 5747 07 827 9382 hall 027 7407 303 principal 07 827 8196 fax office@leamington.school.nz www.leamington.school.nz[close]
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15 general information general information absence notifications all absences from school should be notified either by a note prior to the absence to the classroom teachers or through a phone call to the school office you can leave a message on the answer phone prior to 8.30am the school will contact home for an explanation of an absence if we have not been previously notified accidents at school should your child have an accident at school we will make every effort to contact the home however if it is not possible to contact home a doctor will be consulted whenever the accident is considered to be potentially serious parents are asked to supply a contact number at which they can be reached through the day after school playing with friends children who wish to go and play with their friends after school must have arranged this activity with both sets of parents the day before they may not ring their parents from school for this purpose behaviour management leamington school is determined to have a safe and welcoming environment where children love to be and has no tolerance towards behaviour that compromises the learning and safety of other children we adopt a positive approach to behaviour management rules are kept to a minimum an d are generally con cerne d w ith safety and interacting with respect for one another children are aware of these rules and of the consequences of breaking them if children do make inappropriate choices we contact parents at an early stage in our attempts to improve behavior we welcome contact from parents about problems at home this enables us to develop consistent approaches 07 827 5747 07 827 9382 hall 027 7407 303 principal 07 827 8196 fax office@leamington.school.nz www.leamington.school.nz[close]
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