Paraparaumu College Safe School Information

Paraparaumu College makes every endeavour to make the school a safe place for the school community; this includes students, staff, parents, visitors, coaches and others.

Everyone in the school community can contribute to this by ensuring bullying is stopped when it happens and any bullying is reported to the College as soon after it occurs as possible. All reports of bullying will be taken seriously and dealt with as soon as is practicable.

The following are the processes for reporting bullying of students by students and for parents to report bullying incidents.

Bullying by students towards students

• If bullying occurs in the classroom or is reported to a subject teacher that subject teacher should address the situation. The bullying event and the action taken is recorded and passed to the appropriate Head of Dept/Year Level Dean/Senior Management Team (in that order).

• If bullying occurs in the Form class or is reported to the Form Teacher it is to be addressed by the Form Teacher with a report of the incident and the action taken passed on the Year Level Dean.

• Names of repeat perpetrators of bullying should be passed on to the Year Level Deans for action.

• Repeat perpetrators and ‘victims’ may be referred to counselling.

• Where the bullying is of a serious nature information should be passed on to the appropriate member of the Senior Management Team.

NB  It is expected that students found responsible for bullying will in the first instance be given a warning with information about future consequences should they be involved in future bullying incidents.

Parents or members of the College community reporting bullying are encouraged to ring the College and speak to a Dean in the first instance. Serious incidents may be passed onto the Senior Management Team.

Deans

Year 9              Ms Kelly                       Mr Collette

Year 10            Ms Laurenson             Mr Marshall

Year 11            Ms Diver                      Mr Richards

Year 12            Ms van Schooten        Mr Guy Martin

Year 13            Mrs Browne                 Mr Burtton/ Mr Bocock

Recipe Book Project

2010

Paraparaumu College Students from many different subjects have started work on an exciting new integrated project - creating a recipe book and we would love for you to be involved!

Our recipe book is divided into the following sections: SUMMER, AUTUMN, WINTER  AND SPRING .  It has a sustainable, community feel with an emphasis on seasonal produce and recipes with a Kiwiana theme.  Photos, gardening and household tips will also fill the book.  It will be for sale in Term 4 and will make a wonderful Christmas gift.  All profit will be donated to Ronald McDonald House to help them build their new 34 room house in Newtown, Wellington.

We need your help!

Many more recipes are needed… 

Do you want your name and recipe printed in our book?

We are collecting recipes that fulfill one or more of the following criteria:

·         Fits into one of our seasonal sections

·         Is a Kiwi favourite

·         Is  great for young cooks

·         Is from another culture but has been adapted to suit NZ climate and ingredients

The intention is that for every published recipe a BLURB will accompany it.  Therefore, could you also provide with the recipe a  few sentences that explains perhaps where the recipe came from, why it is a family favourite and what adaptations you have or could make etc.

13th May 2010

Board of Trustees Election

Declaration of Parent and Staff Election Results

Parent representatives votes:

Botica, Steve                                                      132

Bruce, Rachel                                                    150

Cotter, Sue                                                         213

Foster, Peter                                                      199

McCarthy, Les                                                    179

Ordish, Sue                                                        183

Invalid Votes                                                           5

I hereby declare the following duly elected:

Rachel Bruce                                                    

Sue Cotter                                                         

Peter Foster                                                      

Les McCarthy                                                    

Sue Ordish                                                        

Staff representative votes:

At the close of nominations, as there was only one valid nomination received

I hereby declare Dave Richards duly elected.

Signed

Allison Basire

Returning Officer

*** Shave for a Cure ***

*** 2009 School Ball Pictures ***

*** All Blacks visit - 21 September 2006 ***

REGISTERING WITH NZQA 2009

1. Google www.sescure.nzqa.govt.nz/for-learners/records/login.do

2. Click on the link (https://secure.nzqa.govt.nz/for-learners/records/login.do

3. Click "register"

4. Complete your details on line

5. Save in your favourites

Register on line to check that your information, entries and results are correct.

INFLUENZA A (H1N1) Swine Flu - information for educational institutions - Ministry of Education guidance

• If your child is sick with flu symptoms keep them at home and contact your local doctor or health centre or call Healthline on 0800 611 116

• If your child is being kept at home, for whatever reason, you must inform the school immediately

• Hygiene is the most important step in preventing the spread of influenza.  Washing hands thoroughly, for at least 20 seconds with soap and drying hands well, or using an alcohol-based rub, are the best ways to protect yourself from the spread of germs.  Keep coughs and sneezes covered and dispose of tissues in a covered, lined rubbish bin.  Try to stay a metre away from sick people

 Prizes

25 May 2009

UNIFORM

The Board has confirmed the following changes to uniform.  These changes take effect immediately.

1.      JACKETS

Students may wear either

a)      College Navy/Green Jacket with the College Logo

Or

b)      Black shower proof jacket, Fairydown/Zone or Stormtech or any equivalent PLAIN

black shower proof jacket

This means that any similar plain black shower proof jacket may be worn.  It EXCLUDES any jackets which have writing on them, have other coloured components have fur around the collar/hood, are ski jackets, “puffa” jackets, polar fleeces or leather jackets etc.

Black jackets MUST be plain (small maker’s logos only)

2.      SHORT SLEEVED POLYPROPYLENE TOPS

a)      PLAIN white short sleeved polypropylene tops may be worn under white polo shirts/white shirts/white over blouses

b)      PLAIN navy short sleeved polypropylene tops may be worn under navy polo shirts

NOTES

a)      Multi-coloured polypropylenes are NOT part of the uniform

b)      Coloured t-shirts are NOT part of the uniform

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New to New Zealand?

Do you need help settling in to this country? 

If you need information about ESOL provision, Health and Wellbeing, Settlement Focused Services, Information Services, Migrant and Refugee Communities and Employment, contact Annette Woods.  This service is FREE! 

Contact the Settlement Support Coordinator on awoods@pcc.govt.nz or call 04 298 2914

For further information go to www.pcc.govt.nz/community/settlement services

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Tax credits for thousands of families

85,000 New Zealand families were newly entitled to family assistance tax credits from 1 April 2006.

Changes to Family Assistance as part of the Working for Families package means that almost all working families earning under $70,000 a year were able to receive family assistance since April 2006.  Many working families earning between $70,000 and $100,000 a year and some larger working families earning more are also eligible. 

“Families who weren’t previously eligible may now find that they are and people will also be able to earn more before payments start to reduce,” says Vaughan Crouch, National Manager (Social Assistance), Inland Revenue.

“The changes will make a big difference for many families. For example, before April 2006 a family earning $45,000 per year with two young children received $46 per fortnight from Family Assistance. From April 2006 it increased to $280. A family earning $60,000 per year with two young children was not eligible for Family Assistance but since April 2006 they receive $164 per fortnight,” says Vaughan.

Anyone who thinks they may qualify for Family Assistance can go online to www.workingforfamilies.govt.nz or find out if they qualify by calling 0800 257 477.

People may also be eligible for other Working for Families entitlements. This includes Childcare Assistance and the Accommodation Supplement from Work and Income. For more information visit the Working for Families website, or call 0800 774 004.

The changes are part of Working for Families, a package designed to make it easier for people to work and raise a family.

 TEXT BULLYING

Text and electronic bullying have been highlighted in the media recently.

If you or your children are concerned about any form of bullying please contact the relevant level dean or a senior member of staff so that we can address the issue.

Very useful information relating to text bullying to help students and parents can be found on the Internet Safety Group Netsafe's website www.netsafe.org.nz.  They suggest the following strategies:

• Be very careful about who you give your number to - and don't give out other people's numbers without asking them first

• Don't reply to texts from someone you don't know

• Don't reply to a bullying message

• Be careful about the language you use in texts, always think how you might feel if you receive such a message yourself.

Mobile phone companies will act when abusive text messages are received

• Telecom:  Call them on *123 or phone the call investigation centre 0800 809 806

• Vodafone: Call them free on 777 with the message details.

The College WILL NOT accept bullying of any kind and we aim to create a safe environment for all.