Useful information
This section provides useful information for parents and whānau including choosing a school checklist, making the most of parent/teacher interviews, what to do if your child is being bullied, helping with homework and more
In this section
- Dyslexia
- Information for parents and families of children with dyslexia
- Choosing a school - checklist
- Choosing the right school for your child or teen is important as it can have a big impact on their happiness and wellbeing
- Making the most of parent-teacher interviews
- Parent-teacher interviews are a great way for you to get updates on your child's progress at school
- Homework
- Different schools have different homework policies. Here are some ways you can help with homework
- Bullying
- Schools are expected to treat bullying as the serious matter that it is and must provide safe physical and emotional environments for students
- Electronic information about your child
- Electronic information about your child
- Enrolment schemes (zoning)
- Some primary and many secondary schools have an enrolment scheme so that only students living in a certain area are guaranteed a place at the school
- School parent groups
- Parent and whānau groups provide an important link between parents and caregivers, teachers, the school and the community