Information

At Kinohaku School, we wear hats when we are outside during Terms 1 and 4. 

As part of our responsibility to provide a safe school and workplace, the board ensures ongoing assessment of sun protection practices (e.g. shade provision and sun safety education). We maintain current shade structures (natural and built), and prioritises shade provision in property planning, as appropriate. We consider sun protection when reviewing the school uniform/student dress expectations, and we review the sun protection policy at least every three years. 

How do we know if our children/tamariki are well enough to be at school? 

Friday 31st October 2025

Health New Zealand is alerting schools to an escalating risk of measles as it responds to a measles outbreak following confirmation of 13 new cases of measles since 20 October. 

This escalating risk is a concern, especially for education settings where measles can spread rapidly. In New Zealand, our measles immunisation rates are too low to prevent outbreaks from happening when measles is circulating in our communities. Our low immunisation rates contribute to this lack of community protection.  

Measles is highly contagious and serious – about one in three people may need hospital care. It spreads when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes.  

Measles is circulating and is very contagious. There is now measles in Northland, Auckland, Manawatu, Nelson and Wellington, and we expect further cases across New Zealand.
Watch out for symptoms – fever, cough, runny nose, sore eyes, and a blotchy rash:

You can read more about measles here 

Infectious Diseases Poster

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Camps and Overnight Activities : Police Vetting 

Volunteers are not legally required to be police vetted, although the school may choose to do this as we determine necessary.

At our school, we police vet parent volunteers for camps and overnight activities. 

You can find the form here. Please complete and return to the school office, so we can include you in our school camps. Give yourself plenty of notice, as there are sometimes delays while the vetting is undertaken. We really appreciate your help and look forward to welcoming you on our next camp! 

 

Arrival at School

8.30 am classrooms open for children.
9:00 am school day begins.
School staff provide supervision of children between 8.30 am and 3.15 pm
3pm Departure

Our school bus collects the children outside our main door promptly at 3 pm.
If you are picking your children up by car, they should be collected by 3.15 pm.
Children waiting for parents to collect them must wait at the front of the school. Your children will be waiting for you at our main entrance. 

Notification of student absences

Parents are required to notify the school, by telephone or message by 9.15am that their child is going to be absent from school.
Should a child fail to arrive and the school has no knowledge of the child's whereabouts, the parents will be contacted by phone to ensure the child's safety.

Children’s Health

Our staff, who attend to minor injuries and ailments, have current First Aid certificates.
Should your child need medical attention or be too unwell to remain at school you will be contacted to collect them. 

Money and Valuables at School

Parents are asked not to allow their children to come to school with money or valuables, as these things can be lost or go astray.  If money is brought for school purposes, it must be in a named envelope and should be handed to a member of staff at the beginning of the day. 

Clothing

We do not require your child to wear uniform at Kinohaku School. Clothing should be tidy and appropriate, with a warm jacket or sweatshirt for colder days. Bringing a change of clothing is a good idea especially during the winter months. If your child wears gumboots, they are left tidily under the seat just inside our main entrance (hallway), and not worn indoors. Slippers for indoors are welcomed and encouraged.

Note : hats are mandatory during Terms 1 and 4. We supply and encourage the wearing of sunscreen;  you are welcome to supply sunscreen of your choice for your child also. We are a Sun Safe school. 

School Bus Safety

Keeping Safe on School Buses