Useful Information

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Supervision of Children

Supervision of the students commences at 8:30 am in the classrooms. Students need to be picked up or have left the grounds by 3:15 pm.

Teachers are on duty at morning intervals, lunchtime and at the end of the school day to ensure the safety and well-being of all children.

The road patrol is on duty at Hammond Street before and after school.

Uniform & Stationery

Stationery can be purchased from any book shop and lists for each year group is on the website or at the office.
Hamilton West students wear a school uniform and these can be purchased from the office. School Office hours are 8 am to 4 pm during term time.

Informative newsletters are issued every Wednesday via email. Hardcopies can be picked up at the office. Please make sure we have your current email address.

Lunches

It is part of our school policy to promote healthy eating habits. Please do not send sweets or chocolates to school and water is the recommended drink. Healthy snacks are encouraged.

Lucky Book Club

The opportunity to purchase books at reasonable prices is provided by Ashton Scholastics through the school. Several times a year children bring home order forms.
The school library benefits from our involvement with the book club.

Bikes

Children riding bikes to school must wear safety helmets.
The Ministry of Transport and our school recommend that children over the age of 9 are responsible enough to be permitted to ride to school.

Parking

We have many entrances to our school. The best places for parents to park when transporting children to and from school are Fow Street, Horne Street, Hammond Street and Pembroke (by the lake) entrances.

Hats

As part of an awareness of the harmful effects of the sun, children are to wear school uniform hats and use sunblock in Term 1 and Term 4.

Medication

Parents requesting the school to administer medication to their children are required to complete a consent form at the office.

Lost Property

Lost property is available for viewing in a storage cupboard. Please ask at the office for a key. We strongly recommend that all clothing and footwear be clearly named.