It has been an incredibly busy start to the year for the Board, as we continue to work hard to ensure we are setting the school up for success.

One of our current priorities are our Annual Financial Statements, which are due to the

Ministry of Education for Audit by the end of March. We have been working closely with the

Ministry of Education to ensure we are meeting all our statutory obligations. This included a

further meeting this week focused on developing a clear action plan for the year ahead. Our

action plan identifies the key themes we believe are vital to the direction of the school. It also

outlines how we will measure progress and ensure we remain on track.

We are nearing completion of the building process. The concrete slab has now been poured

for the new caretaker’s shed, and the original shed will be reassembled by Total Span in due

course. The demolition of the old school building is the next step of the process and is set to

begin in the next few weeks.

We have also been reviewing furniture/items remaining in the old building to identify what

may be suitable to pass on to the community for a donation. Please keep an eye out for

further information about this over the coming days.

Finally, we would like to sincerely thank you for your ongoing patience and support while

Vicki and her team continue to settle into the new building. It is an exciting time for our

school, and we look forward to the opportunities ahead

Keep an eye on the newsletter for regular board updates and policy information.

This weeks policy information is in regards to Student Attendance codes.

“Every day counts – showing up matters for learning and success.”

Please see the attached table that outlines the codes used for marking student attendance.

Familiarise yourself with what counts as justified leave and unjustified leave. You can find

the full “Student Attendance’ policy on School Docs. Check it out to find out when there may

be attendance implications for your students.

Rebecca McIntyre 

Presiding Member