General Information

Office Hours

Kelly is in the office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Please try to keep phone enquiries to these times. Outside of these hours, we have an answering machine available for messages.

Attendance

When pupils are absent from school, they are expected to bring a note for the classroom teacher. This note should be signed by a parent/guardian and state the reason for the absence and the specific dates missed.

We also accept notifications via:

Phone: 09 4334 818
Email: absences@maromaku.school.nz OR office@maromaku.school.nz

Please send a note if your child is unable to participate in sports or fitness activities. If you need to collect your child early, please inform the teacher before the end of the day and sign your child out at the office.

Emergencies and School Closures

In the event of an injury occurring at school, it is vital that we have an up-to-date list of the following:

• Home and work contact phone numbers
• Allergies, medical conditions, and required treatments
• Emergency contact phone numbers
• Doctor’s name and phone number

If the school will not be opening (e.g., due to flooding), an announcement will be made on More FM at approximately 7:00 am. We will also post this update on our Maromaku School Facebook page. If the school must close early, every effort will be made to notify parents/guardians before children are sent home. Children will remain at school if no safe arrangements can be made.

Reporting to Parents

Written reports will be sent home at the end of Terms 2 and 4. There will also be an opportunity to meet the teacher at the beginning of Term 1. Teachers are always available to discuss progress with parents - please feel free to phone for an appointment, or come in for a in person chat.