A to Z Information

At Point View School, the health and safety of our students is a priority. Minor incidents that occur during the school day are recorded by staff so that the school maintains an accurate record of student wellbeing via Hero.

For some incidents, such as head bumps, nosebleeds, or deeper cuts, parents and whānau may receive a notification through the HERO app so that you are aware of what has occurred. You do not need to collect your child, we are just providing you the information. 

If a learner experiences a more serious injury, parents or caregivers will be contacted as soon as possible. In an emergency situation, students may be taken directly to a doctor for immediate care. The school maintains detailed accident reports for all serious incidents and will always take a cautious approach when it comes to student safety and wellbeing.

Whole school assemblies are held fortnightly on Friday at 9.00am in the school hall, Junior, Middle and Senior assemblies are on the alternate weeks. At assemblies merit certificates are awarded and successes celebrated, parents are very welcome to attend. See the school calendar for dates.

Children are not to arrive at school before 8.00am. Students are allowed into classrooms from 8.20am. The best arrival time is between 8.20am and 8.30am so students have time to settle in before school class instruction starts at 8.45am. Any children who arrive before the 8.20am bell must wait directly outside the hall. Punctuality is critical and students should arrive in time to settle in before school begins.

If a child is late for school their parent must accompany them to the office to sign in and collect a late pass for the teacher.

Year 5 & 6 students wishing to ride bicycles to and from school will submit permission forms to the Deputy Principal, signed by their parents. Other students may ride to school accompanied by a parent, with the parent assuming full responsibility for the child’s safety. Parents will ensure that students are familiar with the NZ Road Code as it relates to cyclists. Riding in the school grounds is not permitted. Cyclists must wear helmets and recommended high visibility vest. 

Riding scooters to school is permitted under the following circumstances. Parents will accompany students in. Scooters will not be ridden on the road. Scooter riders must wear helmets. Parents will take full responsibility for the safety of their children and other footpath users while their child is riding the scooter. Students will not ride scooters in the school grounds except on designated ‘wheels days’.

Car Parks within the school grounds are for staff members only. There is no provision at our school for parents to park before or after school within the grounds, and the car parks are not designed for drop-offs or pick-ups. The only exceptions are when a sick child is being collected or children are being transported for school trips. At all times the bus bay is to be left clear. The disabled car park is for drivers with mobility issues. Please contact the Office to arrange access.

Children are encouraged to walk to and from school. If you do need to drive your children to school, they can be dropped off on Kilkenny Drive or Keppoch Court. The pedestrian crossing on Kilkenny Drive is patrolled from 8.30am to 8.50am and again from 2.55pm to 3.10pm. The safety of our children is paramount so please use the crossing to help us promote safe road practice.

We communicate with parents through HERO Community Feeds and our school Facebook page. The HERO app is the main hub for all communications — info on downloading here.

Our website holds key information, including the up-to-date school calendar.

All notices and newsletters are sent directly to parents via the HERO app.

Please ensure the office is notified immediately of any change in your contact details. This is most important in the case of an emergency or when children fall ill while at school.

Please also advise the school office of any changes to your email address promptly. Your HERO App and Kindo Account are both linked to your email address, so it is essential that our records are up to date for you to continue to receive communications.

Relevant and up to date documentation must be lodged with the school office where there are court custody orders that need to be monitored by school staff. All information is held in strictest confidence. 

Unless there is an order in place that is shared with the school, we can not legally stop parents from picking up their children. 

The Family and Friends group works to maintain a strong sense of community within and beyond the school. They also raise funds for the school to provide additional learning resources. Meetings are usually held monthly during term time. Dates and times are on the school calendar.

There are many ways to be involved. We always need volunteers to help at events and activities. So even if you can only offer a little bit of time, your support is appreciated.

The public health sector provide hearing and vision testing for students who have been referred by their pre-school for further checks. Parents sign a Health Consent Form so that their children can benefit from health services such as Hearing and Vision Testing.

The school follows the NetSafe cyber-safety and digital citizenship guidelines. As part of the enrolment process you will be asked to give permission to allow your child supervised access to the internet. Internet access is monitored carefully and we have screening software. We ask families to work together with the school to promote safe on-line practices and considerate and safe use of all digital devices. We encourage students to bring their own digital devices to school to support their learning, with signed permission from parents and adherence to strict protocols. See also ‘Mobile Phones and Digital Devices’.

Lost property is stored in a large black bin in the Hall. Parents and learners may look through this lost property at any time. Items are laid out at least once a term for classes to walk past. Named articles are returned to their owner. 

School staff cannot administer medication at school without written permission from the child's parents, using the Parental Permission Form available at the office. For the safety of others, learners must not administer or hold their own medication, except for asthma inhalers that can be held by learners in Years 4-6. Where learners have an EpiPen for allergy treatment, it is the parent’s responsibility to monitor the EpiPen expiry date and replace it as needed.