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Trustees have developed policies and procedures to guide practice in the following areas. These are developed in full consultation with students, parents and staff and are reviewed on a two-year cycle.
To obtain a copy of any policy / procedure please contact the nearest campus office. A full list of Board procedures is listed below.
Title: Curriculum and Student Achievement
Timaru South School fosters student achievement by providing teaching and learning programmes that incorporate the New Zealand Curriculum. Priority is given to student achievement in literacy and numeracy as well as regular physical activity that develop movement skills for all students. Timaru South School develops and implements effective assessment practices to identify students at risk of underachieving and / or those who have special needs. Timaru South School, in consultation with its Maori community, sets targets for improving achievement for Maori students and reports achievement to the Board of Trustees and the Maori community.
In order to meet these requirements, the Board of Trustees develops and implements the following procedures:
♣ Assessment
♣Career Education
♣Education Outside The Classroom
♣Gifted and Talented
♣Home Learning
♣Quality Book Work
♣Reading recovery Programme
♣Reporting to parents
♣Special Needs
♣Treaty of Waitangi
♣Values Education
♣Learning Support
Title: Reviewing and Reporting
Timaru South School meets the intent of the National Education Goals through the development and implementation of its strategic and annual plans with particular emphasis on the curriculum, assessment and staff professional development. A regular programme of self-review is implemented to ensure goals are met and programmes and procedures are effective. The achievement of students, including reference to the achievement of Maori students, is identified and reported to the Board of Trustees and school community.
In order to meet these requirements, the Board of Trustees develops and implements the following procedures:
♣Curriculum review
♣Reporting School-wide Achievement
♣Self Review
Title: Personnel
Timaru South School develops and implements personnel and industrial procedures which promotes high levels of staff performance using educational resources effectively and recognising the needs of students. Timaru South School acts as a good employer as defined in the State Sector Act 1988 and complies with the conditions contained in employment contracts for teaching and non-teaching staff.
In order to meet these requirements, the Board of Trustees develops and implements the following procedures:
♣Beginning Teacher development
♣Complaints
♣Discretionary Leave
♣Enrolments
♣Equal Employment Opportunity
♣Management Units
♣Performance Management
♣Police Vetting
♣Privacy of Information
♣Protected Disclosures
♣Staff Appointments
♣Staff Development
Title: Finance and Property
Timaru South School complies with all relevant legislation relating to finance and property management. School budgeting reflects the school charter and is monitored and reported on as required by the Public Finance Act 1989 and Education Act 1989. School assets and facilities are effectively maintained to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for students and staff.
♣Debtors
♣Fundraising and Sponsorship
♣Internal Control of Finance
♣Damage to School Property
♣School Pools
♣Use of School facilities
Title: Health & Safety
Timaru South School provides a safe physical and emotional environment for students, staff, parents and school visitors through complying with any legislation currently in force or that may be developed. Timaru South School promotes healthy food and nutrition for all students and ensures that where food and beverages are sold on school premises, healthy options available.
In order to meet these requirements, the Board of Trustees develops and implements the following procedures:
♣Attendance / Truancy
♣Behaviour Management
♣Bicycles
♣Bullying
♣Child Abuse & neglect
♣Cybersafety
♣Drug Administration at School
♣Drug & Alcohol
♣Emergency Evacuation
♣Harmful Substances
♣Hygiene Procedures with Blood & Other Body Fluids
♣Injury / Illness at School
♣Injury Prevention
♣Parental Access / Custody
♣Search & seizure
♣Sexual / racial Harassment of Staff / Students
♣Smokefree
♣Sun Protection
Title: General and Legislative Requirements
Timaru South School complies with all general and legislative requirements including provision for gifted and talented students.
In order to meet these requirements, the Board of Trustees develops and implements the following procedures:
♣Animal Welfare
♣Community Partnership
♣Home and School Association
♣Publication of Student Images / Work
♣School Uniform
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