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AN INFORMATION HANDBOOK FOR TEACHERS, SUPPORT STAFF, PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND VISITORS

ABSENCES When a student is absent from kura we would appreciate a parent/caregiver

either ringing the kura office to explain the absence or sending a note explaining the absence with the student on their return to kura.

Teachers must inform the principal when they will be absent from kura and complete an application for leave form i.e. date leave requested, type of leave applied for, name of reliever.

ACCIDENTS Any student who suffers an injury in the playground or classroom that requires

some form of first aid must be accompanied by a staff member on duty to the sickbay and treated according to the nature of the injury.

There are disposable gloves available in the sickbay medical supplies cupboard. These must be worn when treating any injuries involving the discharge of blood.

The first aid register in the administration office must be filled in correctly.

In the event of a student sustaining a major injury e.g. fractured limb, seek the assistance of another colleague and inform the principal/deputy principal as soon as it is possible.

AFTER KURA CARE Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Bernard Fergusson does not offer any after kura care for

children. The kura grounds are usually clear of children by 3.45 p.m. If there are children still at kura after this time they should be questioned as to whether or not they require any assistance.

ANCILLARY STAFF All employees who are not registered teachers are considered to be ancillary staff

(or support staff). All are employed under the conditions of the current Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement.

ASSEMBLIES Kura assemblies are held every Monday morning at 8.40am and every Friday

afternoon at 2.45pm under the pīruru (Te Rongokoekoea) weather permitting. If the weather is inclement the assembly will be held in Kimikimi (the hall).

The kaiwhakahaere of the week is responsible for the running of the assembly.

The junior or senior syndicate can opt to have an assembly at any other time of the week as required.

ASSOCIATE TEACHING From time to time a teacher may undertake associate-teaching duties. This will

involve the teacher working closely with a teacher trainee from a NZQA accredited teacher training institution.

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All registered teachers can apply to become an associate teacher. The current reimbursement figure is $2,000 p.a.

ASSESSMENT EVALUATION AND RECORD KEEPING All teachers are expected to keep accurate assessment records of each and every

child in their care. These must be updated at regular intervals or when and where required by the syndicate leaders.

The methods of recording assessment data and other information must be in accordance with agreed kura policy.

REQUIREMENTS FOR USING AN ELECTRONIC ATTENDNACE REGISTER (eAR)

Schools must comply with the following attendance management requirements when using an eAR:

1. students must be marked absent or present during the course of every school day as required by the Act and Regulations (attendance must be marked mornings and afternoons)

2. attendance must be marked during class time by the teacher with the students in front of them

3. all absences must be appropriately coded in the SMS (entering an explanation in the comment section of the SMS is good practice)

4. all unexplained absences must be followed up and reported to parents and caregivers as soon as possible

5. as soon as an unexplained absence is resolved, the SMS must be updated with the appropriate code (entering an explanation in the comment section of the SMS is good practice)

6. school management must follow up instances where attendance is not marked by the teacher responsible and address the matter in an appropriate and timely manner

7. students with continuous and/or regular absences must be identified and monitored.

8. You must take the register before 9.30 in the morning and again before 1.00 in the afternoon. You only need to mark the students who are not here

9. Mark the register before you send the children to another class

10. You must put in a code for every child who is not here (these can be found on the help tab at the top of the page).

Below are the codes that can be used to explain an absence.Code Reason (Business Rule) Explanation

? Unknown reason (A temporary code) This is the initial entry for a student not in class and the reason is unknown. It will be edited as relevant information becomes available about the reason for the non-attendance. If required, the SMS can be set by the school to automatically change the '?' code to a T after a configurable number of school days (e.g. 7)

P Present Student is in his/her regular class (this includes supervised study)L Student Late for class School policy will determine when this code is used. E.g. School policy may

recommend that a student more than 10 minutes late is coded "L". Note this code does not contribute to a school's absence or truancy rate.

S Sickbay Student is known to be in the school's sickbayD Medical Appointment - doctor or

dentistCurrent legislation means this type of absence is counted as present for ½ day summaries. There must be documentation verifying the appointment. This code


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is not to be used for a stay in hospital. Use code "M"I Internal school appointment or activity

- Dean, DP, sports administrator or coach, attendance officer

This can include students who are out of class for various school appointments including: form teachers, dean, senior management, counsellor, sports administrator, coach, nurse, careers, as well as students on an administration activity such as messenger, collecting attendance etc. It does not include a student who has been removed from his/her regular class and sent to the administration area for disciplinary reasons. This student would be coded P in the class and the code would probably be changed to R by the senior staff member dealing with the student.

E Student is absent with an Explained, but unjustified reason

The explanation for the absence is accepted by the school as the reason for the absence, but the reason does not fit within the school's policy as a justifiable reason to take the student off school (even though the parents may consider the absence was justified and may have provided a written explanation) e.g. "Molly had to stay home to look after her younger brother" or "we went for a two week family holiday in the South Island" This includes overseas absence not approved by the principal (a parent's note does not provide justification)

M Student absent due to short-term illness/medical reasons

Student is at home, or in hospital, because of illness or other medical reason. Depending on school policy a medical certificate may be requested for prolonged illness e.g. three days, or as policy requires.

J Justified absence - reason for absence within the school policy

Unplanned absences such as a bus breakdown, accident, road closure,

extreme weather conditions

Planned non-attendance such as national/local representation in a

sporting or cultural event in New Zealand or overseas. (See also Code O)

Approved absence (including overseas) can also include bereavement,

visiting an ill relative, exceptional family circumstances or a Section 27

T No information provided - truant (or throw-away explanation)

An absence where no verifiable explanation is received, or the explanation is trivial (throw-away):

I didn't feel like mathematics so I took the period off

I had to finish an important assignment

I went down to the river

I went to the shops

we had a test and I wasn't ready for it

V Examination or Unsupervised Study - student is on the school-site

Students sitting examinations at school (if the SMS can provide attendance marking during exams.) Unsupervised study - school process verifies student is on the school-site. Note that supervised study is recorded as a regular timetabled class.

X Exam leave Unsupervised study - student is off-site

Code X will count as a justified absence and contributes to ½ day absence summaries. Note that supervised study is recorded as a regular timetabled class.

N On a school based activity A school-based (on-site) activity.

cultural/sporting presentation/practice including swimming/athletic sports

one to one tuition either as tutor or tutored

Q Attending an off-site school-organised A school-organised off-site activity including overseas


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activity such as trip/camp school trip (sporting, cultural or academic)

school camp

W Work experience Student is working for a recognised employer as part of their course (Gateway is an example)

R Removed (temporarily) from regular class (internal school student isolation)

This code is for students who for a time period had an arrangement for alternative supervision, that may be in the administration corridor or in another teacher's class, instead of the regular scheduled class

O Justified overseas A student accompanying or visiting a family member who is on an overseas Posting e.g. military or diplomatic. Other approved (justified) overseas absence is coded "J". If the absence is unapproved, it is coded "E".

K Attending a teen parent unit The student is not in class, is on the school roll but funded elsewhereA Attending alternative education The student is not in class, is on the school roll but funded elsewhereY Attending an activity centre The student is not in class but in an approved environment for which the school

is entitled to be fundedF Attending an off-site course/class The student is not in class but is on a legitimate off-site school-based courseH Attending a health camp/regional

health school/residential schoolThe student is not in class but in an approved environment for which the school is entitled to be funded

C Student is attending Justice Court proceedings

Under existing legislation this type of absence is deemed to be Present when calculating ½ day summaries

U Student is stood down or suspended Student is stood down or suspended according the conditions of Section 14 of the Education Act 1989 (This code is for the period of the stand down/suspension. It does not include the day the stand down was imposed)

AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT The kura has a range of audio visual equipment to complement the delivery of

classroom programmes. The larger items are stored in the storage room and the photocopying room in the main administration block.

All teaching staff have access to the audio visual equipment. There is no booking system as such but you should notify others that you wish to use a certain piece of equipment at a certain time by writing this information on the whiteboard located in the staffroom.

Please report any damages or repairs needed to any of the AV equipment as soon as it is apparent.

BELL TIMES

8.35am Warning bell

8.40 am First period begins

9.40 am First period ends (10 minute interval)

9.50 am Second period begins

10.50 am Second period ends (10 minute interval)

11.00 am Third period begins


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12.00 pm Third period ends – lunch break (first 10 minutes supervised)

12.45 pm Warning bell

12.50 pm Fourth period begins

1.50 pm Fourth period ends (10 minute interval)

2.00 pm Fifth period begins

3.00 pm Fifth period ends – kura finishes

BERNARD FERGUSSON SCHOOL Ngāruawāhia Primary School No. 3 opened on Monday 24 th May 1965 with 8

classrooms and a roll of 275.

A formal approach was made to Sir Bernard Fergusson, Governor General of New Zealand and Dependencies 1962 - 1967, to name the school after him. He agreed on 24th September 1965 and on April 4th 1966 he officially opened Bernard Fergusson School and became its Patron.

Bernard Fergusson School, at the behest of parents and grandparents, translated to Bernard Fergusson Bilingual School in 1986 and to Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Bernard Fergusson on 1st February 1993.

BICYCLES Children can ride their bicycles to kura but they must wear an approved safety

helmet when doing so and they must abide by the road code.

There are bike stands strategically placed at kura for children to park their bikes. A bike lock is highly recommended for the obvious reason.

Children are not permitted to ride their bikes around the kura.

BILINGUAL PROGRAMME Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Bernard Fergusson delivers a bilingual programme.

Students are totally immersed in Māori for the first five years, after which all Y6 – 8 students receive one hour of formal English language instruction per day. This arrangement has led to high levels of achievement in both Māori and English for most students in our school. Performance in English in particular is consistently at higher levels than many Māori students experience in an English only programme. As reported by Ministry of Education (2004), in the information booklet Bilingual education in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Key findings from bilingual/immersion education: indicators of good practice, being able to read and write well in two languages is associated with wider academic success.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES (2015)Hemi Rau Elected parent representative/chairpersonJules Numanga Minutes secretary/staff representativePaul W Royal PrincipalTrina Koroheke Co-opted parent representativeKiri Morgan Elected parent representativeRuhe Matenga Elected parent representative


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Fiona Morgan Elected parent representativeCharlie Vertsappen Treasurer (seconded)Marama Ruri Marae representative

BUDGETS AND FINANCE All accounts for payment are collated monthly and approved for payment at

the monthly Board of Trustees’ meeting. Reconciliation of the BOT’s accounts are collated monthly and approved at the

BOT’s monthly meeting.

All purchases must use a kura order number (available on request from the office administrator).

Teachers who have budget responsibilities are the only people who can approve purchases made from that particular budget code.

The purchase of goods or services worth $500.00 or more must have the

principal’s approval.

No purchases can be made once the annual budget allocation has been exceeded.

The collection of monies for educational visits/shows and sports trips must be paid directly to the kura office.

Till receipts are held for any monies paid and are available on request.

CARVED KURA SIGN Warren McGrath, a local carver, was commissioned to carve the top half of the

kura sign at the end of 1992/beginning of 1993.

Kereti Rautangata, a local master carver, was commissioned to complete the bottom half of the carved kura sign that stands at the front of the kura in 1999.

The sign was erected on the road frontage by Leo Muru and dedicated by Rewi Graham in 2004.

CARVED ENTRANCE POU TO ‘TAINAMAU’ Marty Ryan was commissioned in 2010 to carve the two pou adorning the

entrance to the administration area (Tainamau). They were installed by Warren McGarth and blessed by Koro Leo Muru in the presence of Heeni ‘Bobbin’ Katipa on the morning on 14th December 2011.

The left hand pou depicts former governor generals of Aotearoa from the Fergusson Clan.

The right hand pou signifies is the carver’s interpretation of Te Puea’s tongi mahia te mahi hei painga mō te iwi and signifies kia tupara te hoe (row in unison).

In the middle of the pare above is the kura tohu originally designed by Inia ‘Boy’ Te Wiata. The at left hand end of the outstretched arms is a bumble bee


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denoting industriousness and at the right hand end is a tatā (bailer) denoting the ability to dip into the puna of education as often and as many times as one wants to.

CHARTER The original kura charter was formulated in 2004 for the period 2004 – 2006. An updated 2013 - 2015 charter will be submitted to the Ministry of Education

by 31st March 2013.

CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT Teachers are encouraged to keep their classrooms clean, tidy and attractive.

Children’s work should be displayed wherever possible and these displays should be changed regularly.

Displays should not hinder the exit points of any classroom.

CLASSROOM ROUTINES Teachers should have set routines for children for any manner of things in

their classroom. It is recommended that these routines be adhered to. All good behaviour should be rewarded appropriately to encourage continued

good behaviour.

Common sense will usually suffice when faced with an unknown or difficult situation. However, collegial support is encouraged, so do not be afraid to ask for help.

CLASS TRIPS The kura has a set policy on educational visits. This should be strictly adhered

to for the safety of the children and accompanying adults including teachers. A Safety Action Plan (SAP) must be completed and approved for all trips.

CLASSROOM CONSUMABLES Children can purchase consumables from the kura office before kura begins

and during intervals.

At the beginning of the year the office administrator distributes to each classroom teacher a supply of consumables free of charge for their own personal use. Any further consumables can be purchased from the office.

CODE OF CONDUCT Teachers and other adults in the kura must model the behaviours expected of

the students at all times e.g. standard of dress, use of appropriate language, conversing in Māori.

All staff are required to read and sign the code of conduct promulgated by the New Zealand Teachers’ Council.

COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS A newsletter (usually weekly) is distributed to parents/caregivers and key

stakeholders within the community via the children and by e-mail.


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Parents are always welcome and encouraged to talk with any member of the teaching staff including the principal, about any concern that they have about the welfare of their child or the kura as a whole. However, parents who have a gripe against a teacher and/or student must address their concern to the principal in the first instance. A parent must not be allowed to confront a teacher or child in class in front of the other students.

Student-led parent interviews usually take place over the last two weeks of term two or first two weeks of term three.

Reporting to parents will be in written form at the end of term 2 and term 4.

The contents of any letter of concern from a parent will be made known to those on a need-to-know basis and dealt with appropriately.

All notes home to parents about any kura activity should have the appropriate authorisation.

COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE KURA Staff meetings occur every Monday afternoon from 3.10 p.m. – 4.10 p.m.

Syndicate meetings are scheduled for every alternate Tuesday or Wednesday or at the discretion of the syndicate leaders.

All other notices are written on the whiteboard in the staffroom including events for the current and forthcoming week.

Playground duties are also listed on the notice board in the staffroom.

A term planner is usually distributed to each staff member in the first week of each term.

COPYRIGHT Teachers should respect any copyright laws when photocopying or copying

teaching resources. Failure to do so may result in fines being imposed.

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT Be acutely aware that corporal punishment is an illegal offence and is

punishable through the court system. If at any time you reach breaking point you should send for the principal or a trusted colleague immediately. Your career is at stake!

CORPORATE LIFE OF THE KURA It is generally accepted that to be a part of the kura and its community one

should participate in kura based or even community based activities as often as possible.

Being seen at local events e.g. Regatta, Coronation, Poukai, is important in

building and maintaining a good relationship with the children and members of the community.

CRISIS MANAGEMENT The principal, deputy principal and/or assistant principal must be informed

immediately of any major crisis whether it is in the classroom or outside in the playground.


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Each case will be dealt with on its merits. Outside agencies will be brought in

to assist if that is what is required.

Parents who have a gripe against a teacher and/or student must address their concern to the principal in the first instance. A parent must not be allowed to confront a teacher or child in front of the other students.

If the safety of a teacher or student is at risk you must send for the principal immediately.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES There are other occasions when the whole kura or part of the kura will be

involved in cultural activities at Turangawaewae Marae or elsewhere.

CURRICULUM COVERAGE All teachers are required under the National Education Guidelines to provide a

balanced curriculum to all students using the Marautanga o Aotearoa document.

All teachers are required to furnish a term plan to their respective syndicate

leaders in the first week of each new term.

All planning should reflect curriculum document achievement objectives for each appropriate level.

CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS If any teacher is unsure of the custodial arrangements of any one of their

charges, she/he should check with the office administrator before allowing any parent/caregiver to remove a child from kura.

DENTAL CARE Although there is a dental clinic on site, the kura does not have a permanent

dental technician. A mobile clinic is on site for a short period of time (approximately 8 - 10 weeks) during term 3 or 4.

DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS Teachers are expected to have systems in place to deal with minor classroom

misbehaviour. Serious breaches of generally acceptable standards of behaviour should be

directed to the principal who will deal with each case on its ‘merits’. A written report about the incident should be completed as soon as possible and forwarded to the principal.

Serious cases of misbehaviour will be dealt with under the new Guidance for Principals and Boards of Trustees on Stand-downs, Suspensions, Exclusions and Expulsions June 2003.

An incident book in which to record serious incidents that occur either in the classroom or the playground is held in the office.


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DUTY ROSTER A duty roster is on display on the notice-board in the staffroom. All relief

teachers and/or classroom supervisors should check the board on arrival at kura to see whether or not she/he is required to do playground duty.

Teachers on duty are responsible in the first instance to provide first aid for

any student who has been injured in a playground accident.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Each classroom block has displayed in a prominent place an emergency

evacuation procedure in the event of a fire or some other calamity. All kura personnel should familiarise themselves with these procedures.

Emergency fire evacuation drills will be held once a term.

END OF TERM TASKS During the final week of each term some instructions will be written on the

whiteboard in the staffroom indicating what the cleaners’ requirements are for each classroom block in regard to the stacking of furniture and the clearing of wall displays.

FACSIMILE All staff have access to the facsimile machine which is an integrated function

of the photocopier. All kura related facsimiles will be paid for by the kura. All personal (toll)

facsimiles must be recorded in the tolls book located on the desk in the administration office.

Facsimiles addressed to you will be posted in your mailing box or handed to you personally.

FURNITURE It is expected that teachers will in their general classroom teaching instruct

students on how to take care of the classroom furniture.

Defacing of kura property will not be tolerated and the culprits will be made to clean the furniture down and/or make restitution for any damages incurred.

As part of the kura’s property maintenance plan, classroom furniture will be replaced on a planned upgrade programme.

GEORDIE RAUKAWA FERGUSSON Only son of Sir Bernard and Lady Laura Fergusson, who succeeded his father

as Patron of the kura in 1981.

His term as British High Commissioner to New Zealand ended in May 2010.

Accorded a chieftainship by Ngāti Raukawa when he was an eleven years old.

HANDLING OF BLOOD In dealing with any injury, all children should be treated as if they have a

blood-borne virus.


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Wear disposable gloves for treating any injury.

HEATING The kura has a heating system that is usually sufficient for all but the very

coldest of conditions. It is activated automatically so that the classrooms are heated by the time that the children arrive for class.

Please ensure that there is sufficient ventilation open to allow fresh air to

circulate about the classroom without losing too much heat.

HOURS OF WORK Teachers are expected to arrive at kura by 8.15 a.m. at the latest and depart

from kura at 3.30 p.m. or sometime thereafter but not before.

INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLANS (IEPs) Children identified with learning challenges may well require an IEP to further

their education. An IEP is usually drawn up in consultation with the classroom teacher, the parents of the child, any specialist that may be involved in the child’s learning and any other interested party.

The IEP is specifically designed to address the learning needs of a particular

child.

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICT) All students have access to the computer pod (25 workstations). A timetable is

on display in the staffroom and in the computer pod. Ensuring teacher capability is an ongoing professional development objective.

INSURANCE All kura personnel paid by the kura’s payroll service have ACC cover provided

by the Ministry of Education.

KAPA HAKA Kapa haka is an integral component of this kura and from time to time the

kapa may compete in competitions both at local and national level. However, competing is the not the prime motivation, it is more to instill in the students the joy and pleasure of being adept at one of the more recognizable forms of Māori performing arts.

Waru Roberts, Hira Hona, Marion Rangihuna-Roberts and Kiritahanga Muntz are the current kapa haka tutors

KEYS Each classroom teacher has keys to gain entry to most buildings in the kura. The caretaker has keys to all areas of the kura.

KOPAPA Wesley Dixon, a well-known local identity, made and presented a fibreglass

kopapa to the kura in March 1990.

“KUA MATE TE MOTU I TE HOARIRI WHAKAWAI” He tongi nā Pōtatau Te Wherowhero. He whakatau nāna mō Te Tiriti o

Waitangi, te hoariri whakawai, i mahi huna ai te iwi Pākehā, te kawanatanga o


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te motu, ki ngā iwi Māori. Te mutunga iho ko te muru raupatutanga o Waikato te Kaikawe o te Kīngitanga (Nā Ngāhinaturae tēnei tuhinga).

A challenge issued by Ngāhinaturae Manihera at Te Kauhanganui (Hopuhopu) on Friday 6th October 2006, for all kura within Waikato to be vigilant against the ‘sword of deception’ and remain steadfastly committed to the values embodied in Kīngitanga.

LIBRARY The library is an important resource centre of the kura. It is managed by a

librarian.

The library is currently undergoing a system upgrade. Once the new system is in place staff and students will be able to access a complete up-to-date database of all books.

LOST PROPERTY There is a lost property bin located in the sports shed. All unclaimed items are

deposited in this bin. Usually at the final assembly of the term the items are spread out and children are asked to reclaim their lost property. Unclaimed kura uniform items are usually given to those in need and all other items are deposited in a clothes collection bin.

Parents/caregivers can at any time inspect the lost property bin.

It is strongly recommended that parents/caregivers clearly mark with vivid felt pen all items of clothing so that ownership can easily be established. It is not unusual to find a number of brand new kura jerseys with no identifying marks on.

LUNCHES The kura does not provide a daily lunch purchase system.

MARKING CHILDREN’S WORK There is a general expectation that children’s work will be marked on a

regular basis so that feedback can be given to the child on their learning.

The most useful feedback of course is that which is immediate. Therefore, there will be occasions when children’s books will be marked immediately following an activity.

MEDIA Any media enquiry should be directed to the principal who will then seek

advice if necessary and decide how best to respond.

MEDICATION Any child taking medication throughout the kura day e.g. antibiotics, must

first make application to the classroom teacher for approval. This application should be accompanied with a note from a parent/caregiver.

Students must not be administered any medication e.g. disprin, paracetemol.

MEETINGS Teaching staff meetings take place every Monday from 3.10 p.m. – 4.10 p.m.


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Syndicate meetings take place as directed by the syndicate leader.

The BOT meets the third Monday of every month from 6.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.

MISSION STATEMENT The mission/vision/purpose statement is one of Te Puea’s tongi:

“Mahia te mahi hei painga mō te iwi”

This interpretation of the tongi was given by Mamae Takerei (17 th October 2006):

“Work for the betterment of the people”

I believe that this tongi of Te Puea's is the principle saying which re-enforces the following: Manaakitia te iwi i.e. always provide hospitality (in the first instance for and to the people)

Whangaingia te tangata i.e. the people must be fed no matter who they are or where they are from

Kia mau ki te aroha me te rangimarie i.e. when all else fails, hold fast to the value of aroha, peace and good will.

Te Puea's determination to uphold the wishes of her uncle and mother is captured in the key principle. Forced by Mahuta to take responsibility of the people and provide for their needs; her mother Tiahuia's death bed wish to her was to care for the people.

Waikato and KingitangaAs a landless people all we had left was our faith that kept Waikato iwi strong. Waikato's belief in this faith called "Kingitanga" became its salvation.

MONEY Teachers are advised not to leave large amounts of personal money in the

classroom. Money can be left with the administration officer. Students are advised to do the same.

NOTES FROM PARENTS Notes from parents e.g. an explanation of absence from kura, should be dated

and filed and kept in a safe place for at least that term.

MURAL FOR TŪRANGAWAEWAE MARAE Students, teachers and parents of Bernard Fergusson School worked under

the expert tutelage of renowned Māori artist Arnold Wilson in 1983, to design and create a mural to present to Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu for Turangawaewae Marae.

The mural was presented on 30th November 1983 and still adorns the walls of Kimiora along with those from other Waikato primary and secondary schools.

OFFICIAL RECORDS

All official records are confidential and are accessible to only registered and certificated teachers and the office secretary.


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Teachers and support staff must respect the confidentiality of some information that they may be privy to in the natural course of carrying out their assigned duties.

Following the appointment of new staff, all curriculum vitae must be returned to applicants once an appointment has been made.

PARENT HELPERS From time to time there will be parent helpers in the kura. Please make them

feel welcome and valued. They are perhaps our greatest asset in our efforts to effect a positive change in our kura community.

PERSONAL BELONGINGS All personal belongings should be well marked. You are responsible for any personal belongings that you bring on to the kura

premises.

It is highly recommended that you do not bring items of high monetary value to kura.

PERSONAL FILES Every staff member has an individual personnel file in the main filing cabinet

in the kura office. A staff member may ask to view her/his file, however, the file must not be

removed from the administration block and contents must not be removed from the file.

Each file contains originals of performance agreements, job descriptions and appraisal performance notes and other relevant personal information that the principal may see fit to place on file.

PHOTOCOPYING Each staff member is allocated a PIN number for the photocopier. Staff members are encouraged to be thrifty in their use of the photocopier.

Excessive use of the photocopier will result in a reduction of allowable paper use.

Staff members may purchase their own reams of paper to use if they wish.

PLANNING AND PREPARATION Teachers are expected to spend time planning and preparing work for their

class. The syndicate leader must sight all long-term plans within the first week of

each term.

All long-term plans must reflect curriculum document achievement aims and objectives.

Planned teaching episodes and giving children the time to learn will effect the biggest change in children’s achievement levels.


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POU HAKI The pou haki in the quadrangle was carved by past student Wiremu Joseph,

honours graduate of the Whakarewarewa Carving Kura in Rotorua and son of JJ (Jimmy Joseph), respected kaumatua of Tūrangawaewae Marae now deceased.

The pou is a memorial to Sir Bernard Fergusson. It was dedicated by The Venerable Archdeacon Tiki Raumati in the presence of Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu and Tūwharetoa Paramount Chief Tā Hepi Te Heuheu on 28th

November 1981, exactly one year to the day after Sir Bernard Fergusson’s untimely death.

PŌWHIRI From time to time visitors will be formally welcomed to our kura. The principal

along with other nominated staff members will be responsible for organizing the pöwhiri and ensuing programme. Staff members should be appropriately attired.

RECYCLING Efforts to recycle waste materials are be encouraged under the wider

philosophy of taking better care of Papatūānuku.

RESOURCE TEACHER OF LEARNING AND BEHAVIOUR (RTLB) Tinirau Barlow is the RTLB based at our kura. She services a cluster of kura

including Rangiriri and Rakaumangamanga. Her role is to assist teachers in the classroom with children who are having learning and behaviour difficulties.

REWARDING STUDENTS We should reward our students for good work whenever we can. The ‘shape’

of the reward can be left to the discretion of individual teachers keeping in mind our push for healthier eating choices.

Good work should be recognized and rewarded at each and every kura

assembly.

SCHOOL CREST The crown of Queen Elizabeth II is over all.

The Christian cross is central.

The book denotes learning.

The Scotch thistle and the bee are the personal insignia of Lord Ballantrae (the bee has to be industrious to achieve sweet success).

Korotangi is the ancient and sacred talisman that travelled to Aotearoa on the Tainui waka.

The poutama are a traditional design depicting the upward journey to heaven.

‘Kia Kaha Katoa’ is a call for all to show strength together (composed by Mamae Takerei).


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SCHOOL HOURS School hours for children are from 8.40 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. Monday – Friday

unless otherwise notified.

SCHOOL SONG Composed by Mamae Takerei (the short tauparapara at the beginning was

composed by Pumi Taituha).

A bilingual song urging people to work together to be strong.

SIR BERNARD FERGUSSON (1911 - 1980) Brigadier the Right Honourable Lord Ballantrae of Auchairne and Bay of

Islands; Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle; Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George; Knight Grand Cross of the Victorian Order; Distinguished Service Order; Order of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire; Knight of Justice of St. John; Colonel of the Black Watch Regiment; First Honourary Doctorate of the University of Waikato.

The Governor General of New Zealand and Dependencies from 1962 – 1967.

Sir Bernard’s grandfather Sir James was Governor from 1873 – 1874; Sir Bernard’s father Sir Charles was Governor General from 1924 – 1930; and Lady Laura Fergusson’s father (David Boyle 7th Earl of Glasgow) was Governor from 1892 – 1897.

The Kāhui Ariki and the Fergusson family have held close ties for over 100 years. The friendship started in 1874 when Sir James Fergusson, Governor of New Zealand arrived by ceremonial waka to meet King Tawhiao at Ngāruawāhia.

SIR BERNARD FERGUSSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Established by and announced at a commemorative gala dinner in Kimiora on

28th November 1981 by Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu (a memorial flagpole at Bernard Fergusson School was dedicated earlier that day).

The scholarship is awarded to undergraduates of Tainui descent studying at the University of Waikato and is administered by Te Arikinui’s appointees.

SMOKING Our kura is a totally smoke and tobacco free kura. Staff members who need to

smoke may do so off site. We are optimistic that the stance of some will have some positive flow-on

effect on the students of our kura.

SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION EQUIPMENT All sports and physical education equipment is housed in the sports shed.

All teachers have a key to the sports shed.

There is no booking system as such for the equipment. If you require equipment for a special occasion or lesson you should write your requirements and details on the whiteboard in the staffroom.


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STAFF CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS Any staff concerns or complaints should be brought to the attention of the

principal who will then try to resolve the situation internally. Any staff member under personal duress should speak to the principal or a

trusted colleague who will take measures to ensure that the health and safety of the staff member is addressed.

If the matter is more serious and/or a disciplinary matter then we shall abide

by the disciplinary guidelines set out in the relevant collective employment contract.

STAFFROOM The staffroom is set aside for staff members to rest and relax during intervals

and lunchtime. Therefore, students including staff members’ own children are generally not permitted to be in the staffroom during these times.

The staffroom must be left in a clean and tidy state at all times.

STATIONERY The start-up beginning of the year stationery issue is free to all students. Any

subsequent stationery requirements can be purchased from the office. Stationery can only be purchased from office before kura begins and during

the interval breaks.

STUDENT DUTIES From time to time students will be expected to perform assigned duties. They

should be encouraged and rewarded for showing diligence and responsibility in carrying out their duties.

The head girl and/or boy should be given opportunities to develop their

leadership skills under the watchful eye of one of the senior management team.

SUPPORT STAFF (2015)Jules Numanga Office AdministratorLucille Maru Librarian/resource officerWaru Roberts Kaiāwhina/kapa haka tutorMike Taitoko Caretaker/grounds manMaria Taitoko Cleaner Manawa Rhind KaiāwhinaMaea Heremia Kaiāwhina

SWIMMING POOL The kura has a swimming pool that is really only suitable for the junior kura

students. It was opened in January 1977 and dedicated by Reverend Flavell. During the swimming season the junior kura classes are timetabled to use the

pool; the middle and senior kura walk to the town pool once a week to participate in planned water activities

TEACHING STAFF (2015)Paul Royal Prinicpal MA (Applied), BEd, Adv Dip Tchg, Dip

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Le Roy Morgan DP/Y7 – 8 BSci, Dip Tchg (Secondary)Herena Paranihi-Ngauma AP Dip Tchg, BEd, Postgrad bilingual

educationBrenda Taitoko Y6 – 7 BEd, Dip TchgAlex Te Moni Y4 – 5 BTeach , BATaniora Robinson Y3 – 4 BTeachTania Kearns Y2 – 3 BTeach Mona Herangi Y1 – 2 BTeachKimi Te Wiata Y0 – 1 BTeachKahu Tukere English BTeach

TELEPHONES Telephones are located in the staffroom, the secretary’s office and the

principal’s office. All teaching and support staff have access to the telephone. Dial 9 to access an outside line.

All kura related toll calls the kura will pay for. All personal toll calls must be recorded in the Tolls book located in the secretary’s office and paid for accordingly.

During class time any caller wanting to speak to a teacher will be asked to phone back at an appropriate time or a message will be taken on your behalf unless of course it is a family emergency.

All mobile phones are to remain switched off during class time including the teacher’s. Mobile phones may be switched on again during breaks.

Students caught using a mobile phone during class time will have the mobile phone confiscated and it will be returned at the end of the week.

TE REO MĀORI All staff members must make a concerted effort to use the Māori language

when on kura premises. This is especially important when conversing with one another in front of the students.

Students ‘caught’ using Māori spontaneously should be richly rewarded. Likewise, students who make strong efforts to converse in Mäori should be richly rewarded.

UNION AFFILIATION All employees can opt to become members of their respective trade union and

therefore be covered by the appropriate collective employment contract.

TRAVEL Under the terms of the Primary Teachers and Support Staff Collective

Agreements, employees are entitled to claim for travel if they use their own vehicles for kura business (see the appropriate sections in the CA handbooks for further details). Staff members should seek approval from the principal first.

VANDALISM Any damage to kura property should be reported to the principal as soon as

possible. This includes during the weekend or holiday periods.


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If the principal is not available the kura caretaker or chairperson of the BOT should be contacted.

VERBAL ABUSE All teachers are reminded that verbal abuse directed at students is in direct

contravention of the expected code of conduct for teachers (including support staff) and is likely to result in disciplinary action being taken.

VISITORS TO THE KURA Any visitor to the kura should be made to feel welcome by extending to them

the hospitality that we are renowned for. Students should be encouraged to give a friendly greeting to all visitors and

direct them to the office.

Any staff member seeing a visitor in the foyer should inquire as to whether or not she/he is being seen to and act accordingly.

WAHAROA The waharoa was carved by Hakopa Puke, Warren McGarth and others from a

totara log donated by Rongo Wetere, CEO of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. It was erected prior to the first day of the kura opening as Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Bernard Fergusson in 1993.

The project was completed in 5 days/nights The carvers on the project were:

Warren McGrath (head carver)Pou Poutapu (carved the kōruru)Paora McGrath Craig McGrath Wetere PoutapuHuritau Poutapu

Kaupapa kōrero: Tamaki ki raro Mokau ki runga Mangatoatoa ki waenganuiKo Pare WaikatoKo Pare HaurakiKo Te Kaokaoroa a Paatetere

This age old pēpeha was used and inscribed upon the tomokanga, and is a reference to the tribal boundares of the Tainui iwi

The two mokomoko on the raparapa of the maihi are symbolic of the forces of life (green lizard) and death (black lizard), and to also to remind tamariki of those who have gone before

The two taniwha that stand on the two amo commemorate the pēpeha "Ko Waikato Taniwharau, He piko he taniwha, He piko he taniwha" and also that taniwha were known as kaitiaki-a-iwi by our tūpuna in the Waikato rohe


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