General Information
We recommend you view this section so you are aware of any recent developments or Information about our school. When applicable other non-development information is also recorded here.
General Information
For a variety of general information for parents to read please download this information sheet here:
Term dates 2024
Staff only days will be advised once set
Term 1
Thursday 1 February to Friday 12 April
School will be closed for Waitangi day Tuesday 6 February
School will be closed for Easter (during Term 1)
Friday 29 March, Monday 1 April and Tuesday 2 April.
(2 April is a school holiday under the Education ACT, even though it isn’t a ‘Public holiday’).
Term 2
Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July
School closed for students - Staff only day Friday 31 May -
School will be closed for King’s birthday Monday 3 June
School will be closed for Matariki Friday June 28th
Term 3
Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September
Term 4
Monday 14 October to Tuesday 17 December
School will be closed for Labour Day Monday October 28th
Stationery Lists Full year - 2024
Schools do have to rely on Parent donations to help fund the operation of the school. Donations are listed on tour Payments page but are also listed on the stationery lists.
Please see below a letter from our Board of Trustees explaining how it works.
School donation information letter
Year 1 / New entrants stationery list
Above are the lists for 2024. There are two places you may shop online if you wish to, otherwise feel free to go to a stationery shop. Look out for the Back to School sales, usually in January.
We do get benefits from the companies that we use for online shopping.
You do not have to buy everything if you have some of the items at home, but please stick to the appropriate brands that are listed if you can.
Please have all the stationery ready for the first day of term. Online companies are busy at the start of the year so please allow time for your order to be processed and delivered to your home, possibly 3 -5 days.
Online shopping links:
(Officemax) (Qizzle)
www.myschool.co.nz OR www.schoolpacks.co.nz
Lists (Part Year)
For part year lists please contact the office on office@willowpark.school.nz.
Contacting teachers
This can be done via email. All teacher emails are listed under the staff tab.
School Lunches
We have 3 options available for children to order lunches.
Ezlunch
Ezlunch brings you a great variety of fresh food with the convenience of ordering online or by Text. Join ezlunch to place an order, go to the home page to "Payments Online" register as a New User.
Subway
Subway is available Friday only. This is done through Ezlunch via your KINDO account
Sushi Orders
We welcomed Sushiday to our school in 2022. The fresh sushi from our new provider is proving very popular.
See the information brochure below.Children are able to purchase sushi for lunch on Fridays. Order directly with our new supplier Sushiday
Click here to order. www.sushiday.co.nz
School Pool
The school pool is now in use.
Our school pool is used during Term 1 and Term 4 for water safety lessons from New Entrants to Year 6.
The pool is also open for Willow Park School whānau to use through a pool key system. Keys can be bought from the office during the pool opening time from mid term 4 to the end of term 1.the following year The cost for a season is usually $100 per key but check with the office to confirm this
This is a great opportunity for families to use the facilities after school, at the weekends and during the long summer break.
Outside school hours, pool access is restricted to key holders only.
Swimming Hours:
3.00 pm – 7 pm School Term
11 am – 7 pm Holiday time / weekends
Last day for swimming is Sunday April 2nd 2023
Please return keys to the school office by Thursday 6th April 2023
Complaints Process
From time to time, parents may have a concern over their child’s education or something that is happening at the school. To ensure that these matters are dealt with effectively, we have a set of procedures for people to follow if they wish to bring these matters to our attention. In the first instance, it makes sense to discuss the issue with your child’s teacher as they are most likely to know and understand the circumstances that contribute to it. Sometimes for example, the child may be telling you about things that have not been brought to the attention of the teacher. If the matter is more serious or if parents feel they wish to take the matter further, they may wish to bring it to the attention of the Team Leader, Deputy Principal or Principal.
The Board of Trustees are only likely to deal directly with issues that are particularly serious or if parents have first gone through the steps outlined above. In these cases, the matter will need to be put in writing and delivered to the school office so that it can be passed onto the Board Chairperson. The issue is then likely to be dealt with at the next Board meeting and suitable action taken. A response from the Board will always be provided to the person who raised the issue.
In summary then, the procedure is:
Discuss the issue with your child’s teacher
Discuss the issue with your child’s Team Leader
Request an appointment with the Deputy Principal or the Principal
Or if the matter is very serious and has already been raised with the Deputy Principal or Principal, parents can make a written submission to the Board of Trustees
