School Policies
Dress Code
For the current school Dress Code please refer to 2023 Dress Code (Final – Dec 2022).
Emergency Student Release Protocol
Our procedure for releasing students following an emergency event, e.g. an earthquake, can be found here: 2022 Emergency Student Release Protocol (parent guidelines).
ERO Reports
Education Review Office, Te Tara Arotake Mātauranga
ERO reports can be accessed via this link.
Te Rā Annual Plan
Our Strategic Aims 2022 - 2024: He Whānau Manaaki, Equitable Practice. He Wake Hourua, Authentic Bicultural Waldorf Education, Waiho i the toipoto, Connected Community.
2023 Te Rā School Annual Plan (FINAL)
Community Code of Conduct
Te Ra Waldorf School is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for students, staff and visitors. Our Code of Conduct serves as a reminder to all parents, caregivers, and school visitors that their conduct must support everyone’s emotions and physical wellbeing, and not harm in any way.
Te Rā School Community Code of Conduct
Concerns and Complaints Flowchart
Most concerns can be resolved informally by discussions with the people involved.
Te Rā School Concerns & Complaints Flowchart (SchoolDocs)
School Docs
Our policies are monitored by SchoolDocs and updated, modified, or created in response to changes in legislation, significant events, Ministry guidelines, reviews /requests from schools, with regular reviewing from the SchoolDocs team. Our policies and procedures are tailored to fit our school and its special character; it has school specific information such as our procedures for behaviour management and reporting to parents.
These, and all other policies, can be found on Te Rā School Docs. If this is the first time you are viewing our policies online, please ring the school office on (04) 299-0812 to obtain the login details.
We advise our community through our newsletters when school policies are up for review so that you can have your say.
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Behaviour Management Policy
Our school provides a s safe physical and emotional environment for students and staff. We promote a culture of care and protection of students, and we prioritise this when managing behaviour and dealing with behaviour incidents.
Te Rā School Behaviour Management Policy
Behaviour Support
Principles of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, ako and mahi tahi1 align with Rudolf Steiner’s perspective on the reciprocal relationship between individuals and their community. Our behaviour processes are child-centred, strength-based, solution focussed and strive to maintain the mana of all involved.
Behaviour Support @ Te Rā (Kaupapa, Processes & Procedures, 2022)