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2026 information Here is all the information you need for your child at CBS in 2026. Monday 2, Tuesday 3 & Thursday 5 February: The school office opens 9.00 am - 3.00 pm. Wednesday 4, February: 8.30-12.00 Thursday 5 February. ‘Whakawhanaungatanga - Building Connections’ Meetings Please note that on this day you will only come in with your child for your prebooked meeting. A Hero notification will be sent out on Friday 12 December, when school interview bookings will open for you to book a time slot. The bookings will close on Monday 2 February 2026. The second hand uniform store will be open in the PA room from 10.30 am-1 pm. Friday 6 February. Waitangi Day. Public Holiday, school closed. ALL STUDENTS: Monday 9 February - school starts at 8:55 am and finishes at 3.00 pm Please take your child directly to their classroom this morning unless they are new to CBS; there is no need to come to the office first. All new students (including New Entrants): Please come to the school office to finalise your child's enrolment. Please bring in a recent utility bill as proof of your current in-zone address, and we will ask you to sign a statutory statement confirming your residence. Our whakanui welcome assembly at 9:15 am in the hall will officially welcome our new students, staff and whānau. We encourage you all to join us in this special welcome. Coffee and kai for adults will be served in the staffroom following this. Classroom teachers and organisation booklet - click here. Stationery list (books, pens and pencils, etc.) with activity contribution and information: Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Click here to go to My Kindo, where you can pay your contributions. Click here to go to Office Max to purchase stationery. Enter our school and then find the right year group for your child.

Digital Technology Our programmes use the Sensible Screen Use Recommendations for Schools. You can find information about these here . We aim to balance using devices to enhance students’ access to the NZ Curriculum as well as meeting our obligations of teaching the Digital Technology curriculum. We frequently audit our teachers’ device use in their planning. We then review the purpose of its use with the ultimate goal of keeping screen time to a minimum whilst maximising engagement and learning experiences. Digital Agreement Forms Please fill out the CBS Digital Agreement form for your child. Year 0-2 Year 0-2 Year 3-4 Year 3-4 Year 5-6 Year 5-6

Our Curriculum Our curriculum at Campbells Bay School reflects the intent and passion for learning brought to us by the New Zealand Curriculum . Our delivery of curriculum at CBS places our tamariki at the centre and offers them an engaging and vibrant journey through years one to six. For academic and whole child development Campbells Bay School provides: A full-time teacher dedicated to participation and contribution for students in sport. A full-time Literacy and Information Technology teacher to manage the recently expanded and upgraded library. Extension programmes for students with special abilities. Programmes for students with special needs, including reading recovery. Education Outside the Classroom experiences. A visual art teaching team and art room. A specialist music teacher, purpose-built music room, an orchestra, choirs and keyboards. ESOL classes. Our vision emphasises the importance of setting high expectations and following through by driving learning with purpose. Our goal encompasses the intent that as students journey with us and then graduate Campbells Bay they are prepared and eager to continue their learning, as engaged and thoughtful citizens. CBS Curriculum Delivery Underpinned by Best Practice RELATIONSHIP-BASED LEARNING "...how schools and teachers can respond to diverse groups of students and develop teaching practices that promote learning for everyone. In this approach, students’ prior knowledge, language and ways of making sense of the world are used to inform teaching practices rather than being seen as barriers to learning." Read More > ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING "Assessment for learning is best described as a process by which assessment information is used by teachers to adjust their teaching strategies, and by students to adjust their learning strategies." Read More > TEACHER INQUIRY "... an approach to teaching in which teachers continuously inquire into the impact of their teaching actions on student learning, make informed changes to improve their teaching practice in order to enhance student learning, and measure the impact that these changes have on their students’ learning." Read More > POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING "PB4L School-Wide looks at behaviour and learning from a whole-of-school as well as an individual child perspective. The framework is based on international evidence that can be tailored to your school’s own environment and cultural needs. " Read More > COLLABORATION "Collaboration is the process of working together to achieve a common goal. In teaching, the common goal is always improved learner outcomes." Read More > INCLUSION "Children and young people learn best when they feel accepted, when they enjoy positive relationships with their fellow learners and teachers, and when they are able to be active, visible members of the learning community." Read More > LEARNER AGENCY "Students have a sense of "agency" when they feel in control of things that happen around them; when they feel they can influence events. This is an important sense for learners to develop. They need to be active participants in their learning.' Read More > HIGH EXPECTATIONS Teachers’ expectations of their students’ learning may be more important in influencing student progress than pupils’ abilities. ‘High expectation teachers’ believe that students will learn faster and will improve their level of achievement. Read More > Extra Curricular We aim to provide a range of experiences for our students during their time at CBS. Chess Club Kapa Haka Waterwise Robotics After-school sports A range of lunchtime clubs ICAS Australasian Exams, Tournament of Minds Extra Tutoring The school is aware that some parents have accessed private tutoring or extra classes for their children outside of school hours. To support our community as best we can with these types of decisions the school has the following advice. Outside tutoring or additional academic classes are not expected of students. We acknowledge that this is a family choice first and foremost. If families are looking to enhance their child’s development and experiences outside of school hours, we recommend activities that promote well being and holistic development, and are appropriate for primary aged children. Some examples of this could be for students to take up a musical instrument, join a sports team or have a playdate. If you feel your child’s learning needs are not being met, or that they require additional support beyond the classroom programme please contact your child’s teacher in the first instance. Reading at Home Our Literacy Steering group have created a guide to reading at home, using research about how best to encourage children to read at home and how families can support this. ENGLISH MANDARIN KOREAN Learning Progress at CBS Please read the attached pdf document that was created to inform how we keep our parent/caregivers informed of our students learning progress. Learning Progress

Hero - Parent Portal Hero is a powerful and secure online sharing platform. We have moved to this platform as it provides timely information and data specifically relating to your child and their learning. Hero will replace our traditional newsletters and Seesaw messaging. This will bring all school communications into a single app. We know how busy working families are and that you want to get timely information so we see this as a perfect solution. We plan to build the content over time and you will see it grow and the value of the app. With Hero, you have the ability to: read and comment on posts relating to your child’s learning read and comment on school notices sent to the class or groups your child is part of respond to school notices such as surveys and trip permission requests view school term dates view a school calendar of events notify the school if your child is absent or late navigate to other school-related webpages customise your account by adding a profile image select how you wish to receive notifications You can view this on your desktop www.hero.linc-ed.com or download the app to your phone from the your App Store. HERO WEBSITE Parent communications

Sports Overview As a school we recognise that sporting opportunities provide our students with rich learning experiences. Participation in sport and physical activity by students and staff has positive benefits for the individual, the school and the community. SPORTS HANDBOOK SPORT INFORMATION PRESENTATION TO PARENTS We strive for excellence in providing and supporting the best sporting opportunities and environments in which our students can participate, learn and grow. Positive sporting experiences and opportunities inspire on-going participation and an enjoyment of physical activity and sport for life. The sporting opportunities at Campbells Bay School provide all students with a variety of sports to participate in, develop skills and achieve personal success. We are constantly working to do this in an environment that has a healthy balance between participation and competition. Our sports fees include an administration fee and the cost of supplying specialised items related to some sports. With all our sporting opportunities, winning is not our intended outcome. Participation for all, healthy habits for life and extending students with talents is our focus. Click on the link below to see which weekly competition sports teams are available to which year groups and when they are available during the year. Sports Offered ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. TERM SPORTS TERM DATES 2025 QUICKLINKS Fli ppa Ball CLCK HERE Netball CLICK HERE Hockey CLICK HERE Touch Rugby CLICK HERE Miniball CLICK HERE ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. ZONE, CLUSTER & INTERSCHOOL SPORTS ZONE DAY & INTERSCHOOL DATES 2023 CLICK TO ZONE DAY INFO Extra Sports During the school year other interschool and zone day sporting opportunities arise. Sports like T-ball (junior softball) and rugby festival days are often on offer from the local sporting organisation. Decisions regarding these sorts of days are accessed and made on a yearly basis. The school also encourages and provides opportunities for students to participate in big, community run sporting events. These events have a small element of competitiveness but the main focus is on participation, ‘giving it a go’ and the enjoyment of being involved in a physical and sporting activity. These are events like: • Weetbix Kids Tryathlon • Beach Series • Shore to Shore Fun Run Useful Information SPORT GUIDING PRINCIPLES • To provide a variety of sporting activities which enable and encourage student participation in the sporting life of the school. • All students will be encouraged to be involved in sport regardless of their ability. • Each student will be encouraged to achieve personal success. • To promote the attainment of sporting excellence. • To support and provide guidance to all volunteers involved in sporting opportunities for our students. • To create an environment that recognises and encourages physical activity and lifelong participation and enjoyment of sport. • Fair and positive play and sportsmanship are regarded as paramount at all times. • To maintain in sport the high standards of behaviour, uniform and conduct that is expected across all areas of the school. • To promote positive attitudes in all aspects of sport (i.e. participation, refereeing, administration, commitment and support). PARTICIPATION POLICY CODE OF BEHAVIOUR SPORTS UNIFORM Children participating in CBS sports teams and representing the school at sport are expected to wear the correct school sports uniform at all times. The school sport uniform can be purchased from: NZ Uniforms Auckland 19A Douglas Alexander Parade Rosedale 0632 Phone: +64 9 477 6300 Free Phone: 0800 698 643 Email: albany@nzuniforms.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nzuniforms SPORTS UNIFORM COACHES + MANAGERS

International Photos Our international students enjoy and enrich their learning while at our school with memorable experiences both at school and in Auckland. Our photo gallery shows you some of the types of experiences - Motat (Museum of Transport and Technology), Museum, Pizza Lunches). Video Zoo Ventures 2023

Behaviour Plan Please click on this link to learn about the Behaviour Plan that we implement at our school.

The week of 25-29 August 2025 marked a momentous occasion in our school's history as we celebrated our centenary. The entire week was dedicated to honouring 100 years of education, community, and growth here at Campbells Bay School. This significant milestone was woven into all aspects of our classroom practice, with students enthusiastically engaging in learning about the school's rich heritage, its evolution over the decades, and the countless individuals who have walked its halls. The atmosphere was one of joyful reflection and pride as we celebrated a century of nurturing young minds. Our celebrations brought together past and present members of the school community in a wonderful series of events. We were incredibly honoured to welcome back many past pupils, with some who attended as early as the 1940s, to share their precious memories with us. Highlights of the week included a delightful high tea, nostalgic school tours, a formal centenary assembly, and a spectacular 1920s-themed evening function that captured the spirit of our founding decade. The festivities culminated in a vibrant centenary fair, creating a memorable experience for all. Please enjoy the selection of photos from these special events.

We offer a range of organised acitvities after school that use our school facilities. These activities are run by private companies who hire our facilities. Programmes are advertised in the school newsletter and key contacts can be found below. Supervision for students before and after school is organised by a private company called SKIDS. They offer very good hours of supervision and a quality program! SKIDS are run from the school hall every day. They also organise holiday care programmes and supervision for students on Teacher Only Days. Contact Tess and Jeff EMAIL SKIDS

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Travelwise At Campbells Bay School we have a Travelwise programme, with the aim of minimising car traffic around the school and encouraging alternate and safe methods of getting to and from school. Travelwise is a programme for schools that works with the Auckland Council and ARTA to encourage the safe use of efficient transport. New Zealand has the most cars per person of any country in the world, and car trips to school make up about 40% of Auckland’s morning traffic. With Travelwise, Campbells Bay School is trying to do our bit to not contribute to that problem. The Travelwise programme brings a number of benefits for the school our students, and our parents and members of our community – both directly and indirectly. These include: OUR SCHOOL Reduced traffic problems. Higher levels of road safety. A well-maintained and up to date safety programme. Improved relationships with the local community. OUR STUDENTS Improved health and fitness. Improved personal safety skills. Increased knowledge and awareness of the local community. Greater confidence and independence. PARENTS & COMMUNITY Less time spent sitting in traffic. Reduced air and noise pollution. Gives parents more time in the morning with their kids. Improves overall road safety and improves cycling, walking and bus routes. Buses Campbells Bay School runs a school bus, a more efficient way to get kids to school than parents in cars. DOWNLOAD PDF CBS Wise Walkers CBS Wise Walkers is the official name of the Campbells Bay School walking buses. Walking school buses are made up of groups of children who walk designated routes to and from school, supervised by rostered parents. The parent to child ratio is 1:8 and parents ideally share the responsibility each week in return for their child walking. This is a great opportunity for kids to keep fit, relieve traffic congestion at school, and to socialise with other kids from the area, creating a fun, enjoyable walk to school. Children join the bus outside their house or at one of the meeting spots along the route. Each bus operates to suit the needs and schedules of the families on the route, so check with the coordinator of your bus for specific details. Feel free to have a trial walk first. Walking Bus Coordinators - WANTED We are on the look out for new walking school bus coordinators. If you are interested in getting involved please contact our school office at admin@campbellsbay.school.nz EMAIL TO FIND OUT MORE - Benefits of a Walking School Bus -

Online Payment Visit our online payment portal Kindo to purchase items such as: Lunch Pita Pit COOL designs label fundraiser CBS Sports Registrations and Fees New Entrant Fees and Donations Calendar Cards and Diary School Fees and Donations Please note, stationery can be ordered through Office Max. Click here to access. Lunches Students can get a healthy meal and support the school by ordering a freshly made, hot or cold lunch from Go-Deli, sushi from Sushimi and Pita Pit (on Monday, Thursdays & Fridays). Orders can be made before 9am on our online payment portal or at ezlunch.co.nz. There’s a wide selection and this prevents the need for pupils to bring cash to school. All lunches are delivered clearly labelled with name and room number and arrive at the school office in time for lunch. Payments can be made in a variety of ways, the easiest of which is by ezlunch account. You can also pay in advance, or pay as you go by bank transfer, account2account transfer or credit card. If you have any queries about the lunch system, email us at helpdesk@ezlunch.co.nz or phone 09 475 5287 during school hours between 8.00am and 4.00pm. Email queries Services Click on one of the 3 links below Registered Users Shop anytime, anywhere with out Kindo online school shop. Choose from a range of payment options. myKindo login Ezlunch View the latest lunch menu and place your order before 9am on Mondays, Thursday & Fridays. ezlunch menu First Time Users You can set up an account easily. All you need is your email address which matches the one held by the school. Create an account Payment options Online Eftpos, Internet banking, instant transfers, and credit card options available. Visit support.mykindo.co.nz for more information on payment options. my Kindo app Search 'myKindo" app on Google Play or the App Store to download. Questions? Our Kindo helpdesk is open 8am to 4pm weekdays. Freephone: 0508 4 KINDO (0508 454 636) Email: hello@mykindo.co.nz Online support: support.mykindo.co.nz Learn how to use Please click on the video link below to view a short tutorial to show you how to use the shop.