Information on Waihao Downs School
Our Information.
Waihao Downs School Board
The board has the following members:
Dan Studholme- Presiding Member
Sam Winterbourn - Acting Principal
Maggie Robertson - Staff Member
Kelsie Ellis
Sonya Henshaw
Dave Studholme
Lucy Cameron
Waihao Downs School Uniform Information.
All children are to wear our school black and red polo tshirt and a red polar fleece with the school’s logo, both available from the school office.
The children can wear black shorts, skirts, trousers or track pants.
A red sunhat with the school’s logo is compulsory and is available at the school office. Children who do not wear a sunhat will be required to play in the shade during play times.
Shoes that the children wear to school must be suitable for school and the weather. Gumboots can be worn to and from school.
We ask that children not wear slip on casual or fashion type shoes - sandals or sneakers are preferred.
Year 7 and 8 Students can wear a black jacket with the school logo. Students surname on the back of the jacket is optional. These are ordered separately through the school office.
Price list school uniform
Short sleeved polo top with logo $40.50
Polar fleece tops with logo $49.50
Sunhat $17.50
Uniforms must be paid for before delivery and payments must be paid via bank transfer.
Enrolment Scheme
View our latest information on our Enrolment Scheme
Applications for Out of Zone Parents
Absences
If your child is going to be absent or late, please tell the school via our student management system HERO, or phone 03 689 2734, before 9am.
Please communicate via HERO if you are going to pick your child up early and the reason why.
Classrooms
Kākano- Years 0-2
Pihinga- Years 2-3
Māhuri- Year 4-5
Rākau- Years 5 - 8
Our school has 2 bus routes.
Ikawai
Waihaorunga
An updated time table of children on each bus run will be supplied at the beginning of each term.
If you live within the “Closest Appropriate School Zone” then you are entitled to use either one of our school buses or you may be eligible for a Bus Transport Entitlement grant.
Contact the Principal for more information.
Lunches at Waihao Downs School
Hot lunches at school
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the children can bring a lunch that can be warmed in the oven. Lunches that need to be heated must be wrapped in aluminium foil and clearly named.
We prefer the children don’t bring any instant noodles as they need boiling water.
Every second Tuesday children can order Subway from Oamaru, through the school office. Order forms are available from the office and classrooms - correct cash is required. All orders need to be into the school office by 9am.
In terms 2 - 4 (on alternate weeks to Subway), the children can order takeaway lunches from the Waihao Forks Hotel. Order envelopes are available from the office and classrooms. Correct change is required and orders need to be at the office the Thursday prior.
