The aim of the school is to treat every child as an individual and to provide high quality spiritual, academic, cultural, physical and social education within a caring Catholic environment.

 

Health Information

St Mary's Palmerston North 0 1826

Parents should telephone, email or send a message on the HERO app before 8.40 am if their child is to be absent or late to school.

A written note is to follow every absence.

If children are to be absent for three days or more, it does help if the class teacher or secretary is notified.

A medical certificate is required for school administration.

 

DENTAL NURSE

Dental therapists will visit our school a minimum of once per year to inspect our children’s teeth and action where necessary.  Treatment required is at Ross Intermediate School Dental Clinic.

 

HEALTH

During the first year of schooling pupils are tested by the Department of Health officers for vision and hearing.

Annual re-testing is carried out on those found with defects, along with children referred by teachers in consultation with parents.

Five-year-old children may have a full medical check by the Public Health Nurse.  Parents will be notified so they might be present.

 

 

Class Trips & Camps Information

St Mary's Palmerston North 0 1528

From time to time classes visit places of educational interest as part of their studies.

While Activity Fees cover many of these there may be an associated cost. If transport is required, we may hire a bus to cover this. Sometimes it is more economical to ask parents to provide cars.

In such cases it is expected that any offered car is adequately covered by a normal insurance policy, registered and with a current warrant of fitness and fully licensed driver. 

Seat belts are to be provided and worn by all children being transported. 

Camps 

Children in Years 5 and 6 will participate in organised camps (usually a Ski Trip) in alternate years. 

There will be an associated cost and a need for parental involvement.

 

 

Absentees

St Mary's Palmerston North 0 4944

You can send the reason for your child/children's absence on the HERO App or at the absentee number below.

Absentee Text Number - 021 394 0005.  It may be more convenient for some of you to text through your child's absentee.  Please leave your child's name, Room Number and the reason for their absence before 9.30am.

 

Click here to enquire

 

 

Lunches Information

St Mary's Palmerston North 0 1748

We do not encourage noodles and such like because of the danger hot water poses to children.

We also discourage lunches that need microwave heating.

Eating utensils must be brought from home.

During the course of the year we may offer bought lunches. Information regarding these will be sent out.

Sweets and soft drinks

Children are not permitted to have sweets.

We would rather children did not bring fizzy drinks.

Plastic bottles are recommended.

Children are encouraged to bring water to drink during the day.

 

 

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