School Information

This page covers most of what you will need to know about the school, however if you have a specific enquiry you can email the administration team at admin@snbs.school.nz
or telephone us on 388 9426.

Absence from School

Please phone the school office on 388 9426 (before 9.00am.) when your child is going to be away and leave a message on the answer machine stating your child's name, room number and reason for absence. If you do not phone and leave an absentee message, you will be phoned!  Please send a note with your child when s/he returns to school.

Clothing & Lost Property

All clothing and personal items should be named.  Lost clothing is a problem and children are encouraged to be responsible for their oen clothing.  At the end of each term the unclaimed clothing is offered fr sale to parents - the remainder going to charity.

Dental Service

Parents are given an appointment for their child at the Central New Brighton School Dental Clinic.

Lunchtime Activity Programme

Duty teachers run the programme during lunch times.  Activities include: Kiwi cricket, softball, longball, non-stop cricket, 4 square, rollerblading, skateboards, netball, basketball, soccer, touch rugby. hockey, unihock, volleyball, Jump Jam and athletics.  Year 8 students run a PAL leadership programme to compliment the LAP's programme.  The Year 8 students organise and run activities for all levels of the school.  This is a very popular programme.

Parental Involvement

We need and welcome parental involvement both inside and outside the classroom for a wide range of activities.  Individual staff members will make contact with parents for class assistance.  We currently run an exciting reading programme - PPP, HPP, and require volunteers on a regular basis.  If you can help out please contact our office (388 9426).

Playground Supervision

Four teachers supervise the childrenat any one time.  We have 4 duty areas and a Responsibility Room for students who "slip up" and need to be reminded of our school expectations.  All duty teachers wear high visible vests.

Learning Centre

All classes are allocated a session each week in the school Learning Centre. Children are actively encouraged to read and withdraw books. Library skills are taught.  The Learning Centre is also open to students for independent borrowing during lunchtimes.  Items may be borrowed for two weeks. The Learning Centre is now open from 3.00-3.30pm. for parents and children.  Our magnificent Librarian is Mrs Kathryn Queree.

School Donations

The Board of Trustees request that families pay a school donation of $60.00 for one childlor $100.00 for families (two or more children). This amount is tax deductible.

We would be grateful if you would pay this donation to the School Office.  It can be paid as one lump sum, or arrangements can be made o pay on a term by term basis which is either $20.00 per term for one child or $25.00 per terjm for a family.  We have eft pos at the office.
If your child starts after Term One we would appreciate your donation on enrolement.

School Hours

Children  are permitted into school at 8.30am.  If they arrive before 8.30am. they must wait on the verandah outside Room 18 until the bell rings.  If they bring a bicycle they must use the cycle gate path and wait by the corner of the library until the bell rings.

School Parking & Delivery

No CARS are permitted in the schoo grounds during school hours.

The 5 minute parking in Estuary Road is there to provide a drop off/pick up zone before and after school.  Please do not use this area at this time for long term parking.  We advise families to use the hall gate as a safe pick up and drop off zone.  Please be extremely careful when picking up or dropping off children.  This area is monitored closely by CCC Parking Officers.

School Terms