OUR WELLBEING
OUR WELLBEING
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Building strong relationships with our tamariki and whānau is the key to well-being at Bluff School. We aim to support all our learners. After school care is available onsite and is run by Awarua Whānau Services
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club
It is important to us at Bluff School that children are fuelled for learning in the morning. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We realise that families are busy in the morning and we provide breakfast for children at school from 8.20am every morning. We have excellent support from our parent group with this programme.
Lunches in Schools
Lunches in Schools
We are part of the Government’s free lunches in schools scheme. There is no cost for this service to our whānau.
Fruit in Schools
Fruit in Schools
We provide free fruit for our students in school. Each day class get given seasonal fruit to eat during brain breaks in class. This helps with their learning in the classroom.
Social Workers in Schools
Social Workers in Schools
We have the services of a social worker (who works for Barnados) for a few days a week. Our social worker is available to work with children who need assistance in dealing with a whole range of issues from changes / relationships at home, grief and loss, social or self-esteem issues, behavioural concerns. Please let us know if you would like your child to use this service and we will see what we can arrange.
Awarua Whānau Services
After School Care
Awarua Whānau Services
After School Care
Awarua Whānau Services offers after school care Monday to Thursday from 3pm-4.30pm. If you have any enquiries please contact the school.
Pink Shirt Day
Pink Shirt Day
By taking part in Pink Shirt Day, you're doing doing your part to eliminate bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusion.
Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!
Kua rite koe? Are you in?
Student Welfare
Sickness at School
Student Welfare
Sickness at School
All parents are required to give emergency telephone numbers in case their child becomes sick while they are at school. Please make sure these contact numbers are kept up to date as it is difficult when a child needs to go home and we are unable to reach anybody.
Medication
If medication is needed at school, this must be handed to the office and a form signed to allow staff to oversee giving the medication if that is required.
Sun Safe
We strongly encourage the wearing of appropriate sun protection (glasses, sunblock) on hot days. As per our school guidelines children must be wearing their pōtae (sunhat) when playing outside in
Physical Health
Terms 1 and 4.
A Public Health Nurse who has experience in community health, visits the school twice a
term. Our Public Health Nurse can be contacted through the school or directly on 211 0110.
Dental Care - A dental therapist visits for a few weeks a year. Notice of this will be in the school newsletter when appropriate.
Vision/Hearing testing - We have vision and hearing testing for 5 year olds and Year 7 students.
Mental and Emotional Safety
In all areas of the school we maintain an emphasis on raising self esteem, developing friendships, eliminating bullying, encouraging collaboration, respecting difference and disability and developing skills to resolve disputes. These attributes are best fostered with positivity that focuses on students’ strengths.
If you have any concerns about issues at school regarding emotional safety, please feel free to come in at any time to see us about it. We work really hard to ensure that all issues we are aware of are dealt with in a timely manner.
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