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Welcome to the Arakura School Homepage

Dear Families, Friends and Prospective Parents of Pupils of Arakura School.

Kia ora my name is Mark Kibblewhite and I am the Principal of Arakura School. I have been working at the school since 1997.

Our school offers

  • High quality teachers.
  • Extra teacher and teacher aides to help students with learning difficulties in reading and numeracy.
  • A safe and happy environment.
  • Committed professional teaching staff.
  • Programmes that focus on individual student’s needs.
  • New and modern facilities and resources.
  • Careful monitoring of each pupils progress, including parent interviews.
  • Many opportunities for you as a parent / caregiver to express your views and concerns.
  • An opportunity to serve on bodies such as the Board of Trustees (School Governance).
  • Information evenings to explain curriculum and school organisation.

School Visits

  • You are welcome to visit our school prior to enrolling your child.
  • An enrolment scheme is in place effective from the 1st January 2006.
  • You can arrange a meeting to ask any questions you may have about Arakura School. Likewise you may visit the classrooms and be given a tour of our school. Please contact our school office (telephone number 04 564 6920) for details.
  • When you enrol your child please bring your child’s birth certificate, Plunket Book and their Immunisation Certificate.

How you as a concerned adult can help

  • You can support your child at school by being positive, giving lots of praise.
  • Provide your child with lots of interesting experiences.
  • Read to your child
  • Talk to your child
  • Listen to your child
  • Encourage your child to be independent and take responsibility for their own learning, their belongings and their actions.

Give me a call on 564 6920 to find out why I know Arakura School is so special. I would welcome the opportunity to provide that special attention for your child and assist in their education. Talk to our parents, visit the school and see for yourself. We are proud of our achievements as summarised in our latest Education Review Office report, August 2009, Variance Report / Charter

On behalf of the Arakura School Board of Trustees, Staff and Students

Regards

Mark Kibblewhite

Principal

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