Message from the Principal - Titahi Bay School, Primary School Titahi Bay, Porirua

Message from the Principal

Welcome to Titahi Bay School. Children, parents/caregivers and teachers are all very proud of our fine record in academic, sporting and cultural activities.

Our philosophy is simple. Our first priority is to give children a solid grounding in the basic literacy, oracy and numeracy skills. Our second priority is to build on that foundation, providing activities that will stimulate children.

We want our children to leave with:

a positive attitude about themselves and others
good interpersonal skills
the ability to operate successfully in the modern world

We welcome, encourage and expect parents/caregiver participation in all areas of school life. There needs to be a true partnership between home and school. Research shows that when parents and caregivers take an active and supportive interest in the school, children develop positive attitudes to learning and achieve accordingly. Here is an outline of what partnership involves.

Parents/caregivers are responsible for ensuring that their child comes to school:

regularly
appropriately dressed
well fed
after adequate sleep
in good health
with all the equipment they need e.g. pencil, books etc.
homework set has been done

The school and teachers are responsible for ensuring that each child:

is taught at their appropriate level
makes progress appropriate to their age and ability
works in a stimulating environment
is listened to
is adequately supervised and cared for during their time at the school
has access to a dental clinic
is referred to appropriate support agencies whenever necessary e.g. special education, health nurses, etc.

Ted Scanlan

Principal