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Kirkwood Level 2 Information
All families have been sent, via email and our School App, information from the Principal with regards to last night’s change to Level 2.
If you have not received this then please click on the following link to view:
All families have been sent, via email and our School App, information from the Principal with regards to last night’s change to Level 2.
If you have not received this then please click on the following link to view:
Level 2 Information for families
Level 2 Information to families
Please click on the following link to view the letter which has been emailed home today.
2021 Level 2 letter for families
Level 2 Information to families
Please click on the following link to view the letter which has been emailed home today.
2021 Level 2 letter for families
2023 Orientation Pack information
Orientation Packs will be emailed out at the end of December/beginning of January.
This email has all the information required to start the school year.
If you did not receive the email can you please contact the school via email: school.information@kirkwood.school.nz.
Orientation Packs will be emailed out at the end of December/beginning of January.
This email has all the information required to start the school year.
If you did not receive the email can you please contact the school via email: school.information@kirkwood.school.nz.
Year 8 End of Year Assembly
Our Year 8 End of Year Assembly/Prize Giving will be advised when the date has been set.
Our Year 8 End of Year Assembly/Prize Giving will be advised when the date has been set.
Metro Bus routes
Please follow the link to view the Metro bus school services and timetables: Metro Bus Services
Please follow the link to view the Metro bus school services and timetables: Metro Bus Services
Dental Care over the holiday period
Dental Care during the School Holidays
The Community Dental Service will be providing dental care for children enrolled with our service during the upcoming school holidays. The clinics will offer treatment and relief of pain sessions by appointment only. To make an appointment please call/email our Contact Centre which operates between the hours of 8am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday throughout the holidays (closed between 25th December to 5th January).
The following Dental Clinics will be open during these school holidays:
- Woolston Clinic, 11 Hopkins Street, Woolston,
- Hornby Clinic, 2 Hei Hei Road, Hornby,
- Northcote Clinic, 24 Tuckers Road, Casebrook,
- Timaru Clinic, Level 1, 18 Woollcombe Street, Timaru
The clinics will offer appointments between 8.15am and 4.45pm for school-age and preschool children. If your child has dental pain because of an accident, please contact your dentist in the first instance.
To book an appointment at one of our clinics please: call 0800 846 983
Or email commdental@cdhb.health.nz
Dental Care during the School Holidays
The Community Dental Service will be providing dental care for children enrolled with our service during the upcoming school holidays. The clinics will offer treatment and relief of pain sessions by appointment only. To make an appointment please call/email our Contact Centre which operates between the hours of 8am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday throughout the holidays (closed between 25th December to 5th January).
The following Dental Clinics will be open during these school holidays:
- Woolston Clinic, 11 Hopkins Street, Woolston,
- Hornby Clinic, 2 Hei Hei Road, Hornby,
- Northcote Clinic, 24 Tuckers Road, Casebrook,
- Timaru Clinic, Level 1, 18 Woollcombe Street, Timaru
The clinics will offer appointments between 8.15am and 4.45pm for school-age and preschool children. If your child has dental pain because of an accident, please contact your dentist in the first instance.
To book an appointment at one of our clinics please: call 0800 846 983
Or email commdental@cdhb.health.nz
Beginning of the 2021 year
Our school year starts with ‘meet the teacher’ for all pupils where you book a 15 minute meeting online, on either Monday 1 February or Tuesday 2 February 2021. On this day you have the opportunity to buy all of your stationery so you are well prepared to start school on Wednesday 3 February.
Details are in the Orientation Pack which will be emailed to you mid January.
If you did not receive this email by 15 January then please contact the office via email: school.information@kirkwood.school.nz
Our school year starts with ‘meet the teacher’ for all pupils where you book a 15 minute meeting online, on either Monday 1 February or Tuesday 2 February 2021. On this day you have the opportunity to buy all of your stationery so you are well prepared to start school on Wednesday 3 February.
Details are in the Orientation Pack which will be emailed to you mid January.
If you did not receive this email by 15 January then please contact the office via email: school.information@kirkwood.school.nz
COVID-19 Level 2 Update
You will be aware that all of New Zealand, except for Auckland, has been placed on Level 2. For our school and our pupils and staff this will mean:
- we will reinforce safe and hygienic practices;
- we will not hold meetings of over 100 people at a time;
- we will continue to take advice from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education;
- all school transport continues to work as usual;
- the School Disco is postponed for the time being;
- Cross Country has been cancelled;
- children and staff will continue to work as usual;
- your help in keeping your child home if they are unwell is most appreciated;
- please continue to sign in at the school office when you come into the school.
Thank you for your understanding and support. I will get back to you if anything should change.
Best wishes
Phil Tappenden
Principal
You will be aware that all of New Zealand, except for Auckland, has been placed on Level 2. For our school and our pupils and staff this will mean:
- we will reinforce safe and hygienic practices;
- we will not hold meetings of over 100 people at a time;
- we will continue to take advice from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education;
- all school transport continues to work as usual;
- the School Disco is postponed for the time being;
- Cross Country has been cancelled;
- children and staff will continue to work as usual;
- your help in keeping your child home if they are unwell is most appreciated;
- please continue to sign in at the school office when you come into the school.
Thank you for your understanding and support. I will get back to you if anything should change.
Best wishes
Phil Tappenden
Principal
Track and Trace App – QR Code (COVID-19)
Please click on the link below to view the Ministry of Health Tracing poster
Please click on the link below to view the Ministry of Health Tracing poster