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C l i f t o n Te r r a c e M o d e l S c h o o l
1 5 C l i f t o n Te r r a c e , W e l l i n g t o n , N e w Z e a l a n d
Phone (04) 472-7519 Fax (04) 472-8204
Email [email protected]
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Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Welcome to Clifton Terrace Model School! We are delighted that you and your family have
decided to enrol your child at Clifton Terrace Model School. Starting a new school is a milestone
in a child’s life. It is a major event for parents and caregivers too. This booklet provides
information to help an easy transition to school for both you and your child and is a summary of
the most important information you and your child will need to know to make the most of their
learning experience at Clifton Terrace Model School.
This booklet is designed to be read in conjunction with the Information Booklet, which gives more
detailed information. This is available on our website: www.ctms.school.nz
Members of Staff:
Kauri Homegroup (New Entrants - Year 2):
Jenny Austin: Homegroup Teacher, Principal
Kowhai Homegroup (Year 2-Year 4):
Maggie Clink: Homegroup Teacher
Kahikatea Homegroup (Year 5-Year 8):
Peter Tozer & Homegroup Teachers
Sandra Thomas
Other Staff:
Claire Bruin: Office Manager
Shelly Wilson: Reading Recovery Teacher
Raquel Direnzo: Spanish Teacher
Jonathan Crehan: Piano Teacher
Sophie James: Teacher Aide
Lagi Auva’a: Principals Release
John Baker: Caretaker
How do I enrol my child at Clifton Terrace Model School?
Telephone the school (04) 472-7519 and indicate your interest in enrolling your child.
Make an initial appointment with the Principal. Bring your child with you if possible.
During this appointment a staff member or student will show you around the school
and staff will be available to answer any questions you have about the school.
Clifton Terrace Model School currently has an enrolment scheme in place. Check the
map in the information pack, to see if you are living ‘in-zone’.
‘In-zone’ enrolments have automatic entry to the school. If you live ‘out of zone’,
ballot procedures will be discussed at the initial interview.
Complete a Student Enrolment Form.
School Hours:
School opens at 8.30 a.m. and school starts at 8.55 a.m. Children need to wait quietly in
Karaka Space with their parents (small room beside Kowhai classroom) if you arrive any
earlier than 8.30 a.m. If you are going to be late or absent you need to phone the school
office before 8.45 a.m. If your child arrives after 8.55 a.m. they need to report to the school
office immediately on arrival. The Office Manager will phone you if they do not hear from
you. This is to confirm the whereabouts of your child and ensure their safety. Parents and
caregivers are welcome to stay as long as they feel they need to on the first day. Each child
responds differently to the excitement of their first day at school.
We encourage independent behaviour and the child’s ability to take responsibility for their
learning and possessions. Please support your child so they can:
Hang up their bag and coat
Kauri and Kowhai children put their communication book in the box. Kahikatea
students leave it open on their desk.
Put their items for the day in their tote tray
School finishes at 3.00 p.m. Please feel free to come into the classroom and greet your child
at the end of the day. This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce yourself and meet other
parents. It is important to be at school by this time as teachers are farewelling parents and
continuing on with meetings and organisation for the next day and are unable to supervise
your child.
Communication Book/Notices
You child will have their own Communication Book. This book goes between home and
school each day and will often have important information about what your child is learning
at school. On Mondays it will have a weekly notice with information for that homegroup
specifically. It is also a book where parents and teachers can share information about your
child. Please read it and sign it each day. Your child will receive an ‘Events’ school notice
each Friday with more general information about the school. If you have more than one
child at the school the youngest will be given the Events to take home. Please let us know if
you require more than one notice (e.g. for children with two homes).
Readiness for School for five year olds
Independence:
It would be helpful if your child could:
Take responsibility for their belongings, without adult support
Tie their shoe laces
Put on/take off their shoes and socks
Hang their bag and coat on their hook
Open and close their school bag, lunch box, water bottle
Take their jacket on and off
Put their communication book in the box each morning
Recall their address and phone number
Know their birthday date and month
Learning:
It would be helpful if your child could have experiences and practice in how to:
Write their name
Recognise some letters of the alphabet
Match some letters to letter sounds
Write the lower case letters of the alphabet
Write numerals 1-10
Count to ten
Know their colours
Sit and listen quietly to a story
Share news about a special event
Show independence and take responsibility for themselves and their actions
During the first week of school the home group teacher will carry out a simple assessment
task to assess skills such as your child’s alphabet and number knowledge. This entry
information will help the home group teacher develop your child’s early literacy and
numeracy goals.
CTMS has an open-door policy and we believe that parent involvement is an important part
of your child’s education. Please come and connect with your child in the classroom on a
regular basis.
We look forward to getting to know your child and working together.