Overview & Guidelines
Sandspit Road School operates a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program for Years 5–8. Year 4 students have the option of purchasing a Chromebook or using a classroom device.
We use the Google Platform for all digital in-class work. We strongly believe that access to modern technology helps students learn, create, and build essential digital skills for their future.
Important Note: Standard laptops, Apple Macs, and iPads are not suitable for our school environment.
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Prescribed Medicine: If students need to take any form of medical prescription during the day, please call at the school office to sign a form. No medicine is to be taken to classrooms or left in school bags, as this could present a danger to other children. It is the child’s responsibility to come to the office for the administration of the medication.
Year 7 Injections: The Health Nurse completes a number of vaccinations during the year. Parents are fully informed and consent obtained.
First Aid: Should a child suffer an accident at school, they will be attended to, and if it is felt that a Doctor’s advice is necessary, the parents will be contacted immediately. It is expected that the school will be notified of any change in home address, phone number, work/contact phone number.
Dental Clinic: The Dental service is shared between local schools. Our local hub for appointments is based at View Road School. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm (or school hours/part-time staffing; call to confirm daily therapist presence).
We’re proud to partner with sKids (Safe Kids in Daily Supervision), New Zealand’s trusted Out of School Care provider with over 30 years of experience supporting families nationwide.
Conveniently located onsite at our school, sKids provides a safe, engaging and supportive environment for our students beyond the classroom.
Their programmes include before school care, after school care and their action-packed holiday programme during the school breaks. Each term offers fresh and varied activities giving children opportunities to play, learn and grow in a fun and supervised setting.
All sKids programmes are eligible for government subsidies (the OSCAR Subsidy) on the cost of care, making quality care more accessible for families.
To learn more about sKids, explore programme details, and book sessions, visit their website here or contact their friendly team directly.
SKiDs Franchisee: Taylor Speedy
Email: sandspit@skids.co.nz
Phone Number: 021 022 42596
All children are required to wear our uniform. All uniforms are available from the the Sandspit Road School Uniform Shop. Just call into the office and we will be pleased to help you. .
Sunhats: All children must wear a hat when outside during Term 1 and Term 4 of the school year. These are available from the office.
Shoes and Socks: We supply black school shoes with the support of Kids Can. If you require a pair please call into the office to let us know your shoe size.
House Colour T Shirts: Our house colours are Red- Poohutukawa, Green- Tarata, Blue - Kauri, Yellow- Koowhai.
No other jumpers or jackets are to be worn at school. For those who do not have a jacket we can provide a Kids Can Jacket. Pop into the office for more information.
Jewellery
Cultural or Religious Significance: Items of genuine cultural or religious importance (such as Taonga/pounamu, crucifixes, or Kada) are permitted. Schools often ask that these be worn under the uniform top for safety during physical activities.
Earrings: Students are generally restricted to one small, plain stud or a small, thin keeper hoop per ear lobe. Sparkly, dangling, or large earrings are prohibited due to safety risks on the playground.
Why These Rules Exist
Health and Safety: Rings, dangling earrings, and necklaces can easily catch on playground equipment, during sports, or during technology/science practical classes, causing severe injury.
Equality and Focus: Limiting personal jewellery minimizes peer pressure, reduces distractions in the learning environment, and prevents the loss of expensive personal items.
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Sandspit Road School has partnered with the KidsCan charity to provide essential resources like food, shoes and socks and cozy, waterproof jackets so we can ensure that every child is ready to focus on their learning. Find out more about Kids Can at: https://www.kidscan.org.nz
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Sandspit Road School appreciates cooperation from our school community in ensuring a road safe environment at and around the school. Staff and visitors to the school travelling by vehicle, including parents/caregivers and whānau, are expected to follow road rules and school guidelines about driving and parking at or near the school. We communicate our expectations about road safety (including pick-up/drop-off and parking) to the school community at the start of each school year and throughout the year as required.
We have approved drop-off and pick-up areas for students transported to or from school by private vehicles and we run a road patrol crossing for students who walk to and from school.
In keeping with the police recommendation that children under 10 should only bike with an adult, we only allow students 10 or over to bike to school without an adult and they must have completed a school bicycle skills unit and returned a signed parent/caregiver permission form. Students must place their bikes and scooters in the bike stands and must not use wheels in the school grounds during school hours, unless it is an organised school event.
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