Information

School Day

  • School starts at 8.50am and ends at 3pm
  • Students should be at school by 8.30am to organise themselves for the day

Syndicates

  • HE PIHINGA (Year 1-3)
    Class names are: Kowhai/Pohutukawa/Nikau
  • TE ARA POUTAMA  (Year 4-6)
    Class names are: Te Tuari/Te Aronui
  • NGA RANGATIRA (Years 7 and 8)
    Class names are: Nga Amokura/Nga Manukura

Stationery

  • Stationery lists are available from your child's teacher or the office
  • We encourage our parents to take advantage of stationery sales from retailers

Uniforms

  • NZ Uniforms supply our school uniforms
  • Uniforms can be purchased on-line or from their premises situated at:
    28E Lambie Drive, Manukau
    http://koruschool.nzuniforms.com/
  • There website is www.nzuniforms.com and their phone number is 0800 698 643
  • Parents can choose between red, gold or green polo shirts.  PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL CLOTHING IS CLEARLY NAMED.

Stay in contact

  • Download our free School Mobile App for your mobile phone
  • This has general school information and also receives updates for events at school

You can also access our contact details on the Contact Us page.

To Enrol your child at our school:

  1. Complete our enrolment form. Please contact us to get this. Please note that we do have a zone policy in place.
  2. We will need copies of the following:
    • Your child's birth certificate or passport
    • If you are not a New Zealand citizen we must have a copy of the Visa from your passport. (Some non-residential enrolments may need approval from Ministry of Education)
    • Proof that you live in our school zone (utility account, tenancy agreement, etc)
  3. All new enrolments are interviewed with their parents/caregivers. This is an information gathering exercise to ensure we get the best class placement for your child
  4. Please note that this process may take place a day or two before your child can start in their new class. Please plan ahead, so that you are not disappointed on the day you expect your child to start.

    School Zone - Our school encompasses the following:

    Agar Place
    Alderson Lane
    Ashmore Place
    Atiu Place
    Bede Place
    Bingara Place
    Calthorp Place
    Chine Place
    Curlew Place
    Donnell Avenue
    Elmdon Street
    Enuamanu Road
    Fatefehi Street
    Gadsby Road
    Glenpark Place
    Hall Avenue
    Harriet Street
    Harvard Place
    Masters Place
    Molesworth Place
    Morewood Lane
    Pate Crescent
    Pito Place
    Regalwood Place
    Rehua Place
    Robertson Road (1-78)
    Royalpark Place
    Sam Place
    Shayla Place
    Stardon Place
    Tagata Way
    Tilberg Street
    Tua Place
    Uma Place
    Ventura Street
    Walmsley Road (even number's only)
    Watchfield Close
    Welby Place

    Koru School - school zone
    Koru School (1336) Enrolment Scheme

Bell Times

8.50am    School day starts. Students MUST be seated in class by this bell.
10.50am  First bell to eat morning tea. Students will eat in their classrooms.
11am       Second bell. Students may go out to play.
11.30am  End of morning tea.
1pm         First bell to eat lunch. Students will eat in their classrooms.
1.10pm    Second bell. Students may go out to play.
1.40pm    End of lunch.
3pm         School day ends.

Please note: on the last day of each term, school finishes at 1.30pm.

Lunches

We encourage healthy eating at Koru School, so all students are expected to bring a healthy lunch to school. Any large bags of chips or fizzy drinks will be confiscated until the end of day. We are a 'Water only' school. Each child receives a free piece of fruit and milk every day. We also have a tuckshop where children can order their lunches BEFORE SCHOOL ONLY.

School Uniform

School uniform is compulsory at Koru School. We do not expect students to start school in their uniforms but they will need to be in uniform within 2 weeks of starting. Uniforms can be ordered at NZ Uniforms only. Their phone number is 0800 698 643.

Parents can choose between red, gold or green polo shirts. Please make sure all clothing is clearly named.

Stationery and School Donation

Koru School does not sell stationery. The School Donation is $10 per student per year and is to be paid at the school office.

Absent, Late, or Leaving Early

If your child is going to be absent, you must contact the school as soon as possible (a text is fine) or your child will be marked as truant and a truancy officer may be sent to the home. Your child will be marked as truant on the school roll if we do not hear from you. If your child is late to school, please ensure that they sign in at the office and collect a Late Pass, otherwise they will be marked as absent. If you are picking up your child early from school, please sign your child out at the office and collect an Early Release Pass. Your child will not be allowed to leave their classroom without a pass.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school. We are always happy to help!