Absences - The School Office monitors all absences, if your child or children are going to be away from school, or late parents/ caregivers are asked to notify the office. 

This can be done via HERO app, a text (no phone calls please) 020 404 28607, or   - a reason must be provided.    Please Note HERO absence notification is only for currrent absence.  If you are going to be away at a future date please use text or email office@puketaha.school.nz. 

If your child is ill for more than 3 days you may be required to provide a medical certificate.  If your child accumulates 5 unexplained or unjustified absences over the year, we will make contact with you to discuss how attendance can be improved. Thank you.

Pick up and drop off times -Children are to be dropped off at school no earlier than 8.20 am. We would also appreciate parents and caregivers picking up your children promptly at the end of the day.

Crossing the Road/ Car park- If you drop off and pick your child up from the Sainsbury Road entrance, please walk your child along the path and cross them at the crossing area only. If you pick up your child from the Puketaha Community Hall Car Park, please hop out of your car to meet your child by the gate. The duty teachers will not send children out into the car park alone, as it is dangerous with cars backing out. 

Parking- Please do not park in the Staff Car Park or the bus bay on Sainsbury Road. The gate by the turf on Puketaha Road is not a drop-off or pick-up spot, please use either the Community Hall or the Sainsbury Road Entry. Please avoid parking your car where you might be blocking the view of cars pulling out or blocking the view of the crossing area.

Use of School Grounds Out of School Hours - We know that many families enjoy using our school grounds outside of school hours, and you are very welcome to do so. Please be aware that during this time, you are responsible for your own and your children's Health and Safety. We also ask that families respect our school grounds and our ‘No Smoking and No Vaping’ policy. 

If you want to use the school grounds out of hours for Sports practices, for example, please contact Jason at jasonb@puketaha.school.nz

Water Only - Puketaha School is a water-only school - which means that there are no flavoured milk drinks or juice.  Children should have their own drink bottles.

Sun Safety - Hats -All children are to wear a hat for outdoor activities during Term 1.    

Contact details - Please email any updated addresses and phone numbers to the school office.  It is important that we can make contact in an emergency. This can also be done via the school app.

Could parents/ caregivers please inform the school office if there is any updated information regarding your child's health. This includes information about allergies and treatment. 

Social Media- We ask that our school community please avoid posting photos of school events which include other people's children, on public social media. If you do, please make sure you have permission from the parents first.

Out-of-School Care - Our before and after-school care provider is Journey Kids. Visit the website for hours, prices, contact information and to book. Journey Kids