The start of the year is a busy time with students settling into new classes, re-establishing friendships and getting back into the swing of being back at school. We are very privileged to start the year staffed with a full contingent of passionate and committed teachers, learning assistants, administrators and support staff. With Waitangi Day being this Thursday the decision was made to close the school on Friday to allow for the opportunity for an extended weekend for families. There is no school this Friday 7th February. Please also be aware that school will be closed on Monday the 2nd of March for an across school Teacher Only Day.
Please ensure you stay connected with the multiple forms of school communication. - School website - access to the longterm school calendar and general information about the school. - Skool Loop App - pushes out school notices and newsletter, school calendar and can be used for notifying absences - critical mode of communication - download Skool Loop from the app store/google play and select Hurunui College - Facebook - used only for celebration and pushing out general information and last-minute reminders - Edge Student Management System - parent portal provides access to school accounts, student information, contact information and reporting. Contact the school office if you are unable to access this facility and we can talk you through the process.
Emergency Notifications - It is critical that we have correct/updated cell phone information. In the event of an emergency or lockdown, we need to be able to instantly push a notification out to parent/caregiver cell phones. If we do not have your correct details you will not receive the information. We will be testing the system on Monday 10th February at 10 am. If you do not receive a message you must contact the school office to update your contact information.
The school year has started very smoothly but we are aware that this does not always last. If you have concerns please firstly get in touch with the classroom (Y1-7), homeroom (Y8-10) or SLG (Y11-13) teacher to discuss. We are best able to deal with problems the earlier we are made aware of them. We are looking forward to a great year at Hurunui College and hope we can work together as a team to provide the best learning experiences for your children.
