Primary School Handbook 2021

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Primary School Handbook 2021
Primary School
Handbook
2021

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Primary School Handbook 2021
Welcome to
the Marsden family

                   At Marsden our vision is to lay the                              I wish all students and families a warm
                   foundation for lives of meaning,                                 welcome to Marsden Primary.
                   accomplishment and genuine happiness.
                                                                                    Marsden provides an environment for
                   We support your daughter to be the
                                                                                    optimal learning and teaching. We are
                   best she can be, and to develop into                             committed to creating happy, engaged,
                   a confident, independent, creative,                              future-focused learners who ‘Aim for
                   lifelong learner.                                                the Highest’.

Starting that journey early makes such a difference.             At Marsden Primary, our staff are focused on the whole child
Girls thrive in our nurturing and personalised environment       and supporting your daughter to develop a strong sense of
where we understand that wellbeing and academic                  wellbeing and positive attitude towards self. There are daily
achievement are intrinsically linked. When they reach our        opportunities to engage and explore our Visible WellbeingTM
Upper School, Marsden Primary girls positively shine.            Approach, Positive Education and Anglican Values.

I extend a very warm welcome to all of our girls and families,   We have outstanding staff members who are at the forefront
especially those just starting their journey with us. You will   of latest pedagogy and implementing best practice. They
quickly notice that our sense of community and belonging         are dedicated professionals who respect the individuality,
is also a very special part of coming to Marsden.                progress and achievement of all students, and strive to offer
                                                                 the best innovative teaching and learning opportunities.
2021 is set to be an exciting year as we further embed
strategic initiatives across the school to enhance future-       You will find in this booklet an outline of the values, goals
focused learning and teaching, student wellbeing and             and organisation of Marsden Primary. It highlights relevant
community engagement. I look forward to sharing this             aspects of the curriculum and also provides general
journey with you and your daughter.                              information that you will require. Please do not hesitate to
   _                                                             contact your daughter’s classroom teacher, or myself, if you
Nga mihi,                                                        have any questions. We have an open door policy and value
                                                                                                                  _
                                                                 regular communication with parents and whanau.
Narelle Umbers
Principal                                                        Once again, welcome to the Marsden family.

                                                                 Jennifer Ioannou
                                                                 Director of Marsden Primary

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Marsden
                                      Vision, Mission,
                                      Values and Goals
    MARSDEN                           “Manu Rere Ao”
    VISION                            The bird that flies the world
                                      Manu Rere Ao likens a Marsden graduate to a bird who is nurtured in the kohanga
                                      (nest) and ngahere (forest), then equipped to take on the world. Manu Rere Ao also references
                                      the natural setting of Marsden and the native birds and seabirds that inhabit its spaces.

    MARSDEN MISSION                   To lay the foundation for lives of meaning, accomplishment and genuine happiness. We develop confident,
                                      independent, creative, lifelong learners who are challenged to reach their academic and personal potential in a
                                      warm and supportive environment underpinned by Christian values.

    MOTTO                            “Ad Summa”
                                                              _
                                      Aim for the Highest | Whaia te Hiranga
                                      This means that we strive to be our best in all that we do. Our motto reminds us of our commitment to personal
                                      excellence … being our best rather than being the best.

    VALUES

Excellence                            Resilience                             Creativity                              Service
Hiranga                               Manahau                                Auahatanga                              Oha
Marsden Schools are high-             Those who can pick themselves up       The ability to think outside            It is important for our students
performance environments where        and keep going have the greatest       the square, to respond to the           to be aware of their place in the
everyone aspires to be the best       chance of personal happiness           challenges of today in innovative       local and global community. In
they can be in their academic and     and success. Resilience is the         ways, to find new ways of working,      keeping with Anglican values and
co-curricular pursuits.               explicit focus of a number of our      thinking and living is vital to a       tradition, consideration for others
                                      programmes.                            successful future.                      is fostered and delivered through
                                                                                                                     co-curricular programmes.

    GOALS

1
Future-focused
                              2
                              Wellbeing
                                                             3
                                                             Quality
                                                                                             4
                                                                                             Community
                                                                                                                             5
                                                                                                                             Sustainable
Learning and                                                 Teachers                        Engagement                      Operations
Teaching
Provide outstanding           Nurture and develop            Attract, develop and retain     Provide opportunities for       Optimise our financial,
learning opportunities        student and staff wellbeing.   quality staff.                  all community members           physical, natural
that equip students to                                                                       to align, engage with and       environment and
create lives of meaning,                                                                     contribute to the School’s      human resources.
accomplishment and                                                                           objectives.
genuine happiness.
Primary School Handbook 2021
Curriculum

Our curriculum is relevant, challenging and engaging for      Visible Wellbeing™ is a holistic, comprehensive, science-
each of our girls.                                            based and highly successful wellbeing education approach,
                                                              developed by renowned psychologist and researcher
What do we teach at Marsden?                                  Professor Lea Waters PhD, which we are continuing to
At Marsden our teaching is guided by the internationally      embed across the school.
respected New Zealand Curriculum with learning in:            At Marsden Primary, we are focused on providing students
• English                                                     with the necessary skills for a changing future. Our school
• The Arts                                                    curriculum encourages the 6Cs, promotes learner agency,
                                                              and provides opportunities for student communication and
• Health and Physical Education
                                                              collaboration within and across year groups. Technology
• Learning Languages                                          is integrated across the curriculum, exposing students to
• Mathematics and Statistics                                  computational thinking, digital fluency and digital literacy in
• Science                                                     a variety of ways.
• Social Sciences                                             The 6 Cs of education
• Technology
All classes also have a weekly timetabled class in
         _
te reo Maori, Library, Physical Education and Music.

How do we teach?
Classes are taught using a differentiated approach so that
everyone can achieve their best. Special needs are assessed
and catered for. We extend our gifted students within the
classroom setting, using the most up-to-date methods.

Visible Wellbeing™ and Future Focused Learning
The major areas of focus in the Marsden Strategic Plan are
Visible Wellbeing™ and Future Focused Learning.

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Bring Your Own Device                                             Community

Girls in Years 3–6 are encouraged to bring a digital device       Class Coordinators
such as an iPad, Chromebook or laptop to use in class.
Laptops are preferable for Years 5/6 students, so they can        The Class Coordinators in each year group liaise between
take them into Year 7. If you would like further advice, please   the teacher and the parent community and arrange for
discuss this with your child’s teacher. We also have              additional help for trips or classroom activities. They
a school set of iPads and laptops for shared use.                 encourage the integration of new parents into the Marsden
                                                                  community. They can arrange morning teas, parent evenings
                                                                  or other gatherings.
How will I know my child is progressing?
                                                                  MyMarsden
Individual students are celebrated and carefully monitored        MyMarsden is where you find all the day to day bits of
during their time at Marsden Primary. At various times during     information to help with life at Marsden e.g. newsletter
the year, parent information sessions, parent interviews and      notices, staff contact details, the school calendar (bottom
Student Led Conferences will be held.                             of the MyMarsden homepage), school news (student
Curriculum focused reports which detail student progress          achievements and school events) etc.
and achievement are shared with parents mid-year and at           You can access MyMarsden from the top right hand
the end of the year.                                              corner of our website marsden.school.nz The direct link to
Our Year 1–6 students use Seesaw, an Eportfolio tool,             MyMarsden is marsden.ultranet.school.nz/Home/ Please
to showcase and track their learning journey, as well as          feel free to scroll through the menu at the top to familiarise
reflect on their progress and next steps. Seesaw is a way for     yourself with the school information available there.
teachers and students to record and share the wonderful           You will also find Old Girls’ Association pages and
learning happening in the classroom. Each student has their       news here.
own journal and will add things to it such as photos, videos,
drawings or notes. Parents and teachers add feedback and          The Marsden Newsletter
feedforward.
                                                                  You will be emailed the Marsden Newsletter every Friday
Six weeks after your child’s arrival at Marsden Primary you       and the Marsden Newsletter can also be accessed via
will receive a letter outlining her initial progress. You are     the Marsden School App (School Apps NZ). It will detail
welcome to follow this up with a teacher meeting.                 upcoming events and notify you of any changes to plans. It
                                                                  also has a link to the School Calendar, community notices
We have an open-door policy, which means that our
                                                                  and our News page where we celebrate student events and
teachers are accessible and can be easily contacted. They
                                                                  achievements. Please click through to the Primary notices
are always happy to catch up and let you know how your
                                                                  page. It is recommended that you look at this regularly.
daughter is progressing. You can pop in or email your child’s
                                                                  You can find a direct link to the Primary notices on
teacher, for a longer meeting please make an appointment
                                                                  MyMarsden marsden.ultranet.school.nz/Home/ too, hover
via Jo Sherlock on 476 8707 or email jo.sherlock@marsden.
                                                                  over News on the menu and choose Newsletter, Notices:
school.nz
                                                                  Primary and Preschool.
What if I have a concern?
If you have a concern, please contact your daughter’s
teacher immediately. Following that, please contact Director,
Jennifer Ioannou, who will be happy to discuss any concerns
you may have. We prefer you come straight to us so that we
can work together to achieve the best outcome.

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The structure of the Primary School                            Who will be working with my child?

The Primary School comprises: Preschool (for boys and          Primary School Staff
girls aged 3 ½ – 5 years), and Primary School for girls from
Years 1 to 6.                                                  Year 6 SV             Rose Stevens
                                                                                     rose.stevens@marsden.school.nz

Primary School administrative structure                        Year 6 ST             Tina Sturland
                                                                                     tina.sturland@marsden.school.nz

Positions of Responsibility                                    Year 5 BA             Christine Barlow
                                                                                     christine.barlow@marsden.school.nz
Chairperson Trust Board          Sue Elliott
                                                               Year 4 FE             Kate Feary
Chairperson Board of             Cheryl Middelkoop                                   kate.feary@marsden.school.nz
Management
                                                               Year 3 BR             Jackie Brown
                                                                                     jackie.brown@marsden.school.nz
Staff
                                                               Year 1/2 MA           Charlotte Manthel
Principal                        Narelle Umbers                                      charlotte.manthel@marsden.school.nz
Director of Marsden Primary      Jennifer Ioannou              Head of Preschool     Helen McConnell
                                                                                     helen.mcconnell@marsden.school.nz
Senior Teacher                   Christine Barlow

Primary School Office            Jo Sherlock                   Specialist Teachers
Head of Preschool                Helen McConnell               Music                 Jenny Gould
                                                                                     jenny.gould@marsden.school.nz
Preschool Teachers               Sarah Molisa
                                 Judith Dickson                Physical Education    Sarah Molisa
                                                                                     sarah.molisa@marsden.school.nz
Chaplain                         Sarah King
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                                                               Te Reo Maori          Sarah Molisa
                                                                                     sarah.molisa@marsden.school.nz

                                                               Arrowsmith            Elizabeth Coyle
                                                                                     elizabeth.coyle@marsden.school.nz
                                                                                     Mary Gavigan
                                                                                     mary.gavigan@marsden.school.nz

                                                               Library               Karen Richards
                                                                                     karen.richards@marsden.school.nz
                                                                                     Anna Varnham
                                                                                     anna.varnham@marsden.school.nz
                                                                                     Sean O’Connor
                                                                                     sean.oconnor@marsden.school.nz

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Support Staff                                                    Chapel
                                                                 We attend Chapel three mornings per week and this is a
School Nurse          Janet Callaghan
                      janet.callaghan@marsden.school.nz          lovely way to start the day. We introduce the Character
                                                                 Strength of the week and focus on positive wellbeing on a
Primary               Jo Sherlock                                Monday, have a bible based service on a Wednesday and
Administrator         jo.sherlock@marsden.school.nz              are joined by our Preschoolers for the Friday Story session
                                                                 at the beginning of Assembly. The Chapel service is 15–20
                                                                 minutes long and begins at 8.45am. All students attend
Your child’s first day at school                                 and parents are most welcome to join us.
                                                                 Children who have been learning a musical instrument and
When your child starts in the Primary School, please go
                                                                 are confident in their playing are given the chance to play
directly to their class or to the Primary School office. They
                                                                 before and after Chapel time for all to enjoy.
will meet their buddy and their teacher will show them
where to keep their belongings.                                  Coin Collection
Your child will need a snack for morning tea and lunch in a      Each Friday there is a coin collection in Chapel. The
clearly labelled lunch box and drink bottle with water. Please   donations contribute to the wellbeing of our sponsored
also bring a named pencil case. Stationery will be provided.     World Vision child, Santhoshi Athikimsetti from the
The school day starts at 8.45am and finishes at 3.15pm.          Korukonda community in India.

                                                                 Student run Assembly
How is the day organised?                                        Every Friday there is a Primary School Assembly beginning
                                                                 at 8.45am. At Assembly, certificates are awarded by class
Timetable                                                        teachers for work completed during the previous week.
                                                                 Teachers and children are encouraged to share work of
                                                                 which they are especially proud. Sporting results, House
 8.30am                 Children arrive, organise belongings
                                                                 points, class work and other school results are shared at
 8.45am                 Chapel (Mon, Wed and Fri)
                                                                 this time. Each of our classes takes a turn running assembly.
                                                                 Parents are welcome to attend. This finishes around 9.30am.
 8.45–10.25am           Morning lessons                          Communion Service
                        (Periods 1 and 2)
                                                                 We complete each term with a Eucharist service at St Mary’s
                                                                                                    _
 10.25–10.45am          Morning Break                            Church to which parents and whanau are warmly invited.
                                                                 Details will be in the newsletter nearer the time.
 10.45am–12.30pm        Morning lessons                          Baptism & Eucharist
                        (Periods 3 and 4)
                                                                 Marsden School Chaplain Sarah King runs preparation
 12.30–12.50pm          Lunch time (eat)                         courses for Baptism and Eucharist for girls in Years 5
                                                                 and 6 who would like to take this opportunity. This usually
 12.50–1.30pm           Lunch time (play)                        takes place in Term 3. Further details will be advised nearer
                                                                 the time.
 1.30–3.15pm            Afternoon lessons
                        (Periods 5 and 6)                        Independence
                                                                 In the interest of safety, children arriving at school prior to
 3.15pm                 Dismissal time                           8.15am should be supervised by a parent until 8.30am, as
                                                                 staff require time to prepare for the day and attend morning
                                                                 briefing meetings.
                                                                 All children, from Year 1 onwards, are encouraged to develop
                                                                 a greater measure of autonomy and responsibility for their
                                                                 own possessions. Please encourage the children to enter the
                                                                 grounds and/or their classroom by themselves as they grow
                                                                 older. Younger children grow in independence by unpacking
                                                                 their own bag and hanging up their blazer in their locker.

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What will your child need at school?                            What will your child eat at school?

Check the list for your child’s year level.                     Morning Tea
Year 1                                                          All students are to bring a mid-morning snack. This snack is
                                                                eaten in the playground. Please also remember to supply
All items must be clearly labelled
                                                                your child with their morning tea when they have ordered
• Box of tissues                                                lunch from the cafeteria. Children should have a refillable
• Change of underwear and socks                                 water bottle for morning tea and lunch.
• Named lunch box with morning tea and lunch
                                                                Lunch
• Named drink bottle (no glass)
• Reading book bag                                              Your child may bring a packed lunch, or order lunch from
                                                                the school cafeteria. The cafeteria is operated by Elaine
Years 2–6                                                       Harris from Fine Cuisine. Children have a minimum of 20
                                                                minutes to eat their lunch before moving to the playground.
All items must be clearly labelled
                                                                For safety reasons children should not request boiling
• Box of tissues                                                water for noodles or for food to be heated. In winter, many
• Named lunch box with morning tea and lunch                    children bring their lunch in a flask to keep it warm.
• Named drink bottle (no glass)
For unexpected accidents it is always helpful to have a spare
pair of underwear or socks in your daughter’s bag.

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Cafeteria/Lunch Orders                                           Homework
A Cafeteria service for ordering lunch is available for the
Primary School children. The Cafeteria information sheet,        Homework will be set on a Monday or a Friday, depending
price list and ordering and payment details are distributed at   on the year group. This should not be stressful for you or
the start of each term. Copies will be emailed by Jo Sherlock    your child. If your child has had a particularly busy week
in the Primary School Office.                                    and is unable to complete all the tasks set please let your
                                                                 class teacher know so they are aware of the circumstances.
A teacher is always on duty at morning tea and lunchtimes.       If homework is taking longer than suggested, please let
If the weather is wet or too cold, the children remain inside.   the teacher know. Stressful homework after school is
                                                                 counter-productive.
What is expected of your child?                                  Please encourage your daughter to retain ‘ownership’ of her
                                                                 homework, whilst providing assistance where needed.
Behaviour                                                        Please contact your child’s classroom teacher if any
At Marsden Primary we have a high standard of behaviour          problems arise from homework. As a rough guide, the
at all times. We show respect to each other and treat people     following homework times per night are:
and property with care. Kindness is paramount and is             Year 1	����������� 10 minutes
expected from our children, staff and families.                                     (reading with and alongside an adult)

Discipline                                                       Year 2	���������� 15 minutes
                                                                 Year 3	���������� 20 minutes
The School has a formal policy on discipline which includes
specific guidelines for behaviour modification if this is        Year 4	���������� 30 minutes
required. Staff will discuss serious behavioural concerns        Year 5	���������� 30–40 minutes
with parents should they arise.
                                                                 Year 6	���������� 40–45 minutes
KiVa Programme                                                   Note that these times include personal reading.
The internationally successful KiVa anti-bullying programme
is taught across the Primary School and any issues are dealt
with via this programme. Jennifer Ioannou and Christine
Barlow are the KiVa teachers and any issues of bullying are
referred to them. Bullying has three components:
• Harm is meant
• The actions are repeated over time
• The actions come from a position of power
If you have any concerns about bullying towards or by
your child please alert Christine or Jennifer immediately.
The success rate of this programme is impressive, and by
working as a team, we can help to maintain a happy school
with happy children.

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Uniform

Whole Year                                                      5.30pm and Sat 9am–4pm. You can make an appointment
• School raincoat                                               if you’d like to but this is not necessary. Items can also be
• School tunic                                                  purchased online from NZ Uniforms. There is also a second-
                                                                hand uniform Facebook page. The group is called ‘Marsden
• School jersey OR cardigan (note: jersey only
                                                                Uniform Resale’.
  from Year 7)
• Coverall/paint shirt                                          Every item should be clearly marked with the student’s
                                                                name. Clothing and school bags and gym bags should be
• School blazer
                                                                named on the inside rather than on the outside.
• School bags – backpack and sports bag
                                                                No jewellery except a small simple watch may be worn to
Summer                                                          school. If ears are pierced, only one gold or silver stud in
• Marsden white short sleeved blouse (please note the           each ear may be worn. Please avoid hoops/sleepers; these
  correct style of the collar)                                  can result in ear injuries.
• White ankle socks (not sports socks)                          No coloured nail polish or makeup is to be worn.
• Shoes – plain black leather lace-ups, T-bar or single strap
                                                                The girls should wear the correct uniform and be neat
  shoes. Shiny patent leather is not acceptable; nor are
                                                                and tidy. If hair is longer than collar length it must be tied
  black ‘trainer’ type shoes.
                                                                back with brown or black elastic, green ribbons, green/
• Marsden navy sunhat for playground                            tortoiseshell headband, or a tortoiseshell clip. The correct
• House badges can be purchased from Mrs Sherlock               sports uniform is also expected at all times. Marsden
                                                                backpacks and sports bags are the only bags to be used,
Winter                                                          and can be purchased through NZ Uniforms.
• Marsden white long sleeved blouse
                                                                Scarves are for outdoor use. The straw panama is an
• Plain black opaque tights                                     optional part of the summer uniform and may be worn to
• Shoes – the same as summer                                    and from school in Terms 1 and 4.
• Marsden tie
                                                                Blazers must be worn to all “special occasions” but remain in
Optional                                                        your daughter’s locker during the school day.
• Straw hat
• School scarf                                                  Absence
• School gloves
• School beanie hat                                             Please email or phone the school by 8.30am to report
                                                                absence or lateness. The email address for absences is
• House T-shirt (Sprott – red, Fitzherbert – yellow,
                                                                absences@marsden.school.nz and the Absentee Voice
  Innes – blue) for sports events
                                                                Mailbox is 476 8792 Ext 701 (this mailbox can be used 24
Sports Uniform                                                  hours a day, 7 days a week). Absences can also be notified
                                                                via the School App.
• School PE shorts
• School sports shirt                                           Any pupil wishing to be excused from school, except for
                                                                medical and dental appointments, must obtain prior
• Sports shoes
                                                                permission. If the absence is to be of some duration,
• White sports socks                                            approval must be sought from the Director of Primary
• School tracksuit                                              well in advance.
• School gym bag
                                                                No pupil may leave school during school hours without
• Plain navy school togs                                        permission of a staff member.
The Marsden School uniform is available from NZ Uniforms.
Their store is located at 168 Thorndon Quay, Wellington,
phone 238 4727. Their Business hours are Mon–Fri 9am–

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Address lists                                                   Disability

Parent Coordinators from each class will produce class          Wheelchair access is possible in the main Primary School
phone lists.                                                    and in the ground floor of Clere House.
Please let Jo Sherlock know within your child’s first week if
you do not wish to be included on these lists.                  Bus Service
It is very important that all changes of address and phone
numbers be notified to Jo Sherlock as soon as possible.         There are a number of school buses to Wellington suburbs.
                                                                The buses arrive and depart from the Vera Street entrance.
                                                                The bus timetables are available via MyMarsden marsden.
Operoo                                                          ultranet.school.nz/Web/4743
                                                                There is a duty teacher who monitors the children as they
This is a parent driven system that we use to collect medical
                                                                leave Marsden at the end of the day. The buses depart
and emergency information, trip permission slips and forms
                                                                from Vera Street at 3.35/3.40pm. Younger children can be
for dissemination. The system provides parents with a
                                                                buddied with an older student travelling on the same bus.
secure way to share necessary medical information required
                                                                Please speak to your child’s teacher to arrange this.
by the school in the care of their child. If you are a new
parent to Marsden you will receive an email from Operoo to      School Bus Safety Rules
register your details. Please update Operoo if your contact
                                                                • No eating/drinking on the bus
details or your child’s medical details change.
                                                                • Primary children should be seated towards the front
                                                                  of the bus
Boundary                                                        • All children must obey the bus driver at all times
                                                                • Children must ensure that they are on the bus at the
The following areas are OUT OF BOUNDS, except when
                                                                  appropriate times
given permission by a staff member:
                                                                • IT devices such as iPads etc should be kept in your child’s
• The terrace path in front of the main reception area
                                                                  school bag while travelling
• The rear driveway from Music to the Intermediate block
                                                                Please contact Jo Sherlock if you have any bus or Eastbourne
                                                                shuttle questions.

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What not to bring to school                                       Lost Property

Please do not bring the following items to school:                We encourage children to take responsibility for their
• Electronic toys/games                                           own property.
• Chewing gum or sweets                                           Lost property is kept in the cupboard downstairs from Jo
• Precious or special toys                                        Sherlock’s office. These items are put on display from time
                                                                  to time and if unclaimed will be removed.
• Mobile phones may be carried for emergency use only
  but may NOT be used during the school day. Mobile               Please ensure that all property that your child brings to
  phones are kept in school bags and any other devices            school is clearly marked or labelled.
  are held by teachers.
                                                                  All articles found which are clearly marked with your child’s
                                                                  name will be returned to them. Unnamed/unclaimed lunch
Emergency Procedures                                              boxes will be disposed of regularly.

The Primary School regularly carries out earthquake,              Photos
lockdown and fire drills so that the children are familiar with
the routines.                                                     Formal class and individual photos are taken in Term 1.
• All families are asked to contribute two items of food          Formal Cultural and Sports photos are taken in Term 4.
  a year per child, to be kept at school and used in an
  emergency – details are notified on the MyMarsden
                                                                  Medical Issues
  Back to School page http://marsden.ultranet.school.nz/
  Web/7437/ which will be live from mid-January.                  Children should stay home until 24 hours after the last
• Fire drills will be monitored by the Fire Service or relevant   incident of vomiting or diarrhoea, or if their temperature
  agency on a regular basis.                                      is elevated.
In the event of an accident, parents/caregivers will be           Any child with a contagious disease must remain at
contacted as soon as possible by the School Nurse or a            home until such time as they are no longer contagious.
teacher. If it is judged necessary, your child will be taken to   Our School Nurse will be happy to advise you. Please
the Karori Medical Centre or Hospital for treatment.              call 476 8792 Ext 819 to speak with her.
                                                                  Any pupil who contracts head lice must remain at home
Library Books                                                     until it has been treated.
                                                                  If medication must be administered during the school day,
Once a week, each child will have a School Library visit, and     please complete this form giving your permission. Any
is able to borrow books to take home. Children are also able      serious medical condition should be discussed with the
to use the Library on certain days of the week during their       School Nurse and Director Jennifer Ioannou.
lunch break to exchange library books.
                                                                  The school will contact you if your child is unwell and needs
Any books, (library/text or any other school property) which      to go home. The School Nurse will assist sick children and
are lost or damaged, must be replaced by the                      will care for them in the medical room until parents arrive to
pupils responsible.                                               collect them.

Outings                                                           COVID-19
During the term outings may be organised by the                   It is important we avoid complacency and
teachers. You will be informed of the details of these by         remain vigilant:
the class teachers.                                               • The school displays a QR code poster at all entrances,
School outings will take place with the appropriate ratio of           please scan in when visiting the school and during drop
adults to children. Occasionally, the cost of outings may be           offs and pickups
disbursed to your account. You will be informed in advance        • The school will continue to maintain good cleaning,
if this is the case.                                                   hygiene and hand washing practices
                                                                  Please ensure your daughter stays home if they are unwell.

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Arrowsmith                                                    School Grounds

The Arrowsmith programme is a cognitive training              No cars are to be driven into or parked in the
programme designed to strengthen the capacity of cognitive    school grounds unless, in exceptional circumstances,
functions and is particularly effective for students with     permission has been granted by the school.
learning differences such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and
auditory and visual processing difficulties. The programme
works with students within the enrolled school population     Stationery
who may have typical profiles (ideal fit for programme) or
atypical profile (more complex cognitive needs). Please       Stationery such as exercise books will be supplied by the
refer to https://www.marsden.school.nz/karori/academic/       school at a cost of $25–$30 per student and this will be
arrowsmith-program/ for more information and you can          disbursed to your account.
speak with Jennifer Ioannou about session options or if you
have questions.
                                                              Sunblock and Hats
Co-curricular activities                                      Wearing sunblock and a regulation sunhat is compulsory
                                                              every day in summer terms for all children in the playground.
Sport
Registrations for Sport can be made via the sports
website for students starting in Term 1 2021,                 Contact details
http://www.marsdensport.school.nz/ Sports registrations
for 2021 open on 1 January 2021 and close on 24 January       Primary School telephone:
2021 so that teams can be organised before the start of the   Jo Sherlock         476 8792 ext 832
season. For students (Years 3–8) starting throughout the      Director of Primary:
year, sport registrations can be made by contacting Sports    Jennifer Ioannou     476 8792 ext 848
Coordinator Kathrynn Petrie.
                                                              NZ Uniforms          238 4727
Music tuition                                                 Absentee Mailbox     476 8792 Ext 701
Please visit the Private Music Tuition page on MyMarsden      Primary School email address
https://marsden.ultranet.school.nz/Web/4783/ for              jo.sherlock@marsden.school.nz
registration details and information about private
music lessons.
Speech and Drama                                              Website
Please visit the Speech and Drama page on MyMarsden
https://marsden.ultranet.school.nz/Web/4782/ for              Marsden has its own website marsden.school.nz This
registration details and information about Speech and         contains information for prospective families. You can find
Drama lessons. Registrations for 2021 need to be submitted    a link to MyMarsden at the top right of the website. This
by 5 February 2021. New students starting throughout the      is where you will find school information. The News and
year can contact Jan Avison to register.                      Notices pages on MyMarsden are updated regularly.

Contact details
Sports Coordinator                                            2021 Term Dates
Kathrynn Petrie katrhynn.petrie@marsden.shool.nz
Music Director                                                Term 1      Tuesday 2 February – Friday 16 April
Marian Campbell marian.campbell@marsden.school.nz                         Note: Easter is Friday 2 April – Tuesday 6 April and
Speech and Drama                                                          Anzac Day occurs during the holidays
Jan Avison janavison@gmail.com                                Term 2      Monday 3 May – Friday 9 July
Jennifer Evans Dance Studio                                   Term 3      Monday 2 August – Friday 1 October
Jennifer Evans j.evansdance@gmail.com                         Term 4      Tuesday 19 October – Thursday 9 December
                                                                          Note: Labour Day is Monday 25 October

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