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Welcome to Paraparaumu College New Student Handbook 2021
WELCOME TO PARAPARAUMU COLLEGE!
We are so looking forward to meeting you and ensuring you have a fantastic year with
us.
College life is quite different from Intermediate or Primary School, hopefully this booklet
will help you transition into Year 9 easier.
If you have any issues please do not hesitate to contact us.
MAUNGAKŌTUKUTUKU TE AKE TĀREWA
Head of House Dean Head of House Dean
Tim McMillan Martine Ellis Catherine Reid Jono Hicks
TE WAI-O-RONGOMAI TE PAI-O-WHAITIRI
Head of House Dean Head of House Dean
Mark Fearon Anca Iagaru Ingrid van Schooten Robert Smyle
TERM DATES 2021
Term 1
Monday 1 February – Friday 16 April
Term 2
Monday 3 May – Friday 9 July
Term 3
Monday 26 July – Friday 1 October
Term 4
Monday 18 October – Wednesday 15 December
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KEY DATES FOR TERM 1 2021
First day of school – Monday 1 February
A day just for Year 9’s to spend with your form class, and get a feel for the college, find a locker, log on
to the college network and navigate your way around the school. On this day there are no other
students at school – except your Year 13 Facilitators.
Year 9 Family BBQ – February (date to be confirmed)
A great time to meet form teachers, deans and enjoy a meal together as a school community.
Athletics Day (Full School) – (Tuesday 16 February)
The first House Competition of the year – dress to show your house colours!
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DAILY TIMETABLE
Wet Lunchtimes (signalled by 3 blips on the bell)
Lunchtime 1.35pm – 2.05pm
Period 5 2.05pm – 3.05pm
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PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP
Your Form Teacher is the first person you should go to for help or advice.
You will find out your form class on the first day of school.
Principal Craig Steed
Associate Principal Andrea Stonehouse
Deputy Principals Cliff van Schooten
Helen Benson
Aaron Mead
Brendon Monk
Head of Houses/Deans: Maungakōtukutuku: Tim McMillan/Martine Ellis
Te Ake Tārewa: Catherine Reid/Jono Hicks
Te Wai-o-Rongomai: Mark Fearon/Anca Iagaru
Te Pae-o-Whaitiri Ingrid van Schooten/ Robert Smyle
Principal’s PA Cathy Lawry
Office Staff Tina Haxton Gillian Herlihy Niki Robertson Helen Giacon
Librarians Kate Cormack Joanna Donovan Emma Butcher Jay Wincer
Canteen Manager Gayle Bly (Acting for Term 1)
Guidance Leader Anthea Martin
Guidance Counsellors Mari Cribb Grant Shearer Grant McNabb
To make an appointment to see the Guidance Counsellor, fill out a
request slip at the College office or the Guidance Office (G9).
Health Providers KYS – Kāpiti Youth Services
Physio – Kāpiti Coast Physio
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THE PC WAY New Student Handbook 2021
THE GREAT LEARNER
Paraparaumu College – A Caring Community of Great Learners
These are our school values, which we live by and try to show in all areas of our college life. When we
are out in the community, we still represent our college with pride. At school, we can receive CARE
cards when we display some of these values. Our form teacher can keep track of how many CARE
cards we have, and then we can receive rewards for our efforts and positive behaviour.
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HOUSES
Students can gain house points throughout the year by participating in a wide variety of activities from
sporting activities, cultural events, whole school competitions.
There are regular house assemblies led by the Year 13 House Captains.
THE SCHOOL WAIATA
Ki Kāpiti
Whakarongo mai ki nga manu e rere
I te wao nui a tane
Ki kāpiti
Listen to the birds flying from the wilderness of Tane to Kāpiti
(God of the Forest)
Pupuhi mai ana he hau moana
Ko Tama Nui i whatoro
Iho ai
The sea breeze blows and the sun stretches down on us
(The sun shines)
This waiata was introduced in 2011 and was written by Keremihana Heke in 2009. It celebrates the
beauty of the Kāpiti Coast, emphasising how fortunate we are to live here.
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MAP OF THE SCHOOL New Student Handbook 2021
LATENESS TO SCHOOL
If you are late to College you must go to the Office and sign in on the Tablet.
Students who arrive late to school without a note or a phone call from their caregiver will be referred to
their Form Teacher/Dean.
ABSENCES
Your parents or caregiver must contact the College on the day of absence, or give you a note to take to
your form teacher. They must state the duration of, and the reason for, the absence. Failure to explain
an absence will be dealt with by their Form Teacher/Dean.
Prolonged absences through illness must be explained by a medical certificate from your doctor.
If you know in advance that you will be away, you should bring a note of explanation prior to your
absence.
SCHOOL COSTS
The general and subject donations are requested at the end of February or early March.
The general donation is requested by the Board of Trustees and is used for a variety of student-
orientated programmes and activities. The subject donations are relevant to the specific subjects
which your student is taking. Sports fees are additional and are pay as you go.
UNIFORM
Refer to the College Website for a detailed explanation of uniform requirements.
The Uniform Shop (in F Block) is open on:
Tuesdays and Fridays at Interval and at Lunchtime during term time with extended hours both at the
end of Term 4 and the beginning of the new school year. The shop is also open on the last Friday of
each school holidays from 11 – 2pm.
Non-regulation uniform
If you are wearing non-regulation uniform, you must bring a note from a parent/caregiver explaining the
reason, spare uniform will be loaned for the day unless the reason is medical. Students who wear non-
regulation uniform without a pass will be dealt with by their Form Teacher/Dean and the item will be
removed.
New Student Handbook 2021CANTEEN (LOCATED IN THE PAVILION)
Welcome to “The Canteen”. Our team of qualified and experienced chefs aim to provide healthy food
options, home baked goods, along with the expected favourites, at an affordable price.
Our lines, although moving quickly, can be long and sometimes demand exceeds supply, so we
recommend pre-ordering lunches either before school or on Kindo. (Kindo is a great back-up plan in
case lunches get left at home). Cash and eftpos available. Students with food allergies are
encouraged to make contact so they can be easily included in Canteen Life!
The link for Kindo is available on our website www.paraparaumucollege.school.nz and takes two
minutes to set up!
REPORTS/REPORT EVENINGS
The College has real time reporting. This means subject teachers can give up-to-date relevant
feedback on how your child is progressing throughout the term. Comments will be available on the
Parent Portal.
There will be a parent/teacher evening during the year and you will be advised of dates via the website
and email communication.
BYOD
We encourage all students to bring a laptop, Chromebook or other internet capable device to use in
their learning and collaboration. Learning materials and information are available online for use during
class time and at home. Any device taken to College is the student’s responsibility, therefore students
must take measures to ensure their device is working, charged, protected and cared for at all times.
This includes keeping their device in a protective cover when not in use and ensuring the safety of their
school bag on school grounds.
LIBRARY
The library is open from 8am-5pm Monday to Friday for research, printing, photocopying and borrowing.
Chromebooks: There is a limited set of Chromebooks that can be taken out on a long-term loan from
the library. To borrow one of these Chromebooks there is a term by term charge of $25 and an
agreement that needs to be signed by the student and
by a parent or caregiver.
Research: You will have access to useful research
databases and resources. The library team will
show you how to access and use these.
Books: We have a great collection of fiction books
including e-books and audiobooks. We also have a
strong non-fiction section with most titles available for
loan.
Printing, photocopying: We have a colour photocopier and printer available in the library. You need
your student ID (on your timetable) to photocopy. All students have $5 of photocopying/printing credit
assigned to them at the start of the school year. This can be topped up at the office as needed.
New Student Handbook 2021APPOINTMENTS
If you need to leave the College during the school day, you must
have parent/caregiver approval by either a letter, email, college
app or phone call to the office by 9.30am which states your
expected leaving/returning times and reason for leaving.
1. An Exeat pass will be generated by the Office.
2. Collect the pass at interval and show it to your teacher
when you leave class.
3. Before leaving the college, go to the office and sign out,
entering details of the appointment on the Tablet. If you are returning to school, you must sign
in again on your return.
LUNCH PASSES
If you live within walking or biking distance, you may apply for a lunch pass by collecting an application
form from the office.
A lunch pass will entitle you to go to your own home for lunch, if a parent is present.
You are not allowed to take other students home with you.
STUDENT HEALTH
If you have a long-term medical condition the College should be aware of, your parents/caregivers
should notify the Deans or the office in writing.
Health Providers
KYS runs a clinic, Mondays – 10.30 - 2.30pm
Kāpiti Coast Physio visit the College on Thursday morning
Information regarding booking appointments can be sourced from the Office
TRANSPORT
There are two separate bus providers to and from school.
Mana run a service from PekaPeka and Reikorangi for students from these areas and these students
will be issued with a pass from the school in the first two weeks. There is no charge for this pass.
Other students can catch these buses from Waikanae School and will need a term pass obtained from
Mana Coach Service. The cost for this pass this year was $90 a term. They do not accept cash on the
buses.
Metlink run buses from Waikanae Beach, Countdown, and Greenaway Road area and around Kapanui
School. To use these buses you need a Snapper card obtained from Metlink. See website for
information about where to get these cards. Metlink buses do take cash but a Snapper card is a
cheaper option.
Online store https://www.snapper.co.nz/snapper-store/
Store locations Kāpiti https://www.snapper.co.nz/locations/
New Student Handbook 2021SICKBAY
If you are unwell, get a note from your class teacher and go to the College office.
The office staff will either give the appropriate medical assistance or, if necessary, admit you to the sick
bay, or ring home for a parent/caregiver to come and collect you.
You must not go into the sick bay or leave the College without permission from the office staff.
SPORT
Sports teams and individuals compete regularly in a variety of grades and codes. Some of the sports
currently offered in weekly competitions or one-off events are:
Adventure Racing Athletics Badminton Basketball Bowls
Canoe Polo Cricket Cross Country Orienteering Equestrian
Football Golf Hockey Mountain Biking Multisport
Netball Volleyball Rugby Sailing Snowboarding
Softball Squash Swimming TableTennis Tennis
Touch
Each of our students are given the
opportunity to participate in sports of
choice. We endeavour to provide as many
differing sports as we can.
We hold annual domestic sporting
exchanges, as well as hosting overseas
teams. These events are offered across a
range of codes and are highly anticipated
by our students.
Sports Uniform
Most codes have uniform supplied by the College and in some cases the Physical Education uniform is
used. Rugby/Hockey/Football shorts and socks can be purchased from the College shop.
Sports Fees
Each sporting code has a separate fee, which is payable when a student registers for a sport. These
payments assist in the cost of supplying clothing, subscriptions and the ongoing costs of updating and
replacement of general equipment.
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Each year we provide rich and engaging opportunities for students to be involved in the Extra Curricular
Arts. Some of the things we can offer are:
Band mentoring Dance performances Choir
Hip hop Barbershop quartet and chorus Showquest
Sheilah Winn Shakespeare competition School orchestra Kapa haka
Speech Competitions Wearable Arts Film Club
Variety Concerts Year 9 Talent Quest Radio Club
Drama performances Itinerant Music classes Community Events
Art exhibitions 48 hour film festival Major Productions
Technical support (eg lighting, sound, costume, make up.) Poly Club
Soul Squad
New Student Handbook 2021LOCKER ISSUE PROCESS
Lockers are available as an option for storage. Locker combination padlocks may be purchased from
the Uniform Shop OR the Office at a cost of $35. The student will then own this padlock and use it the
entire time they are at College but must remove it at the end of each year.
In each block a group of lockers will be reserved, specifically for the new Year 9 students, outside their
Form room.
All padlocks that are purchased from the College come with a combination. The number of the padlock,
and its distinct combination, has been scanned and recorded and the record will be held at the Office
so that if a student forgets their combination or the College need to access the locker for any reason
the combination is available. It will be suggested to students that they take a photo of their combination
code with their phone.
If a student chooses to provide their own padlock (not the College purchased one) then if for any
reason that locker needs to be accessed or the padlock is not removed at the end of the year, the
padlock will be removed using bolt cutters.
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