Welcome to Pokeno School

2025 Start of Year Information

OFFICE HOURS:
The office will be closed from Tuesday 17th December 2024 until Tuesday 28th January 2025.
Monday 27th January - Auckland Anniversary (Closed)
Tuesday 28th January - 9:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday 29th January - 9:00am - 3:00pm
Thursday 30th January - 8:30am - 3:00pm (Whānau Interviews)
Friday 31st January - 8:30am - 3:00pm (Whānau Interviews)
Monday 3rd February - Term One Begins - 8:30am - 3:30pm (Normal hours resume)

STATIONERY:
We have worked alongside Warehouse Stationery again for 2025.  The link to order stationery is available on the HERO app.  Please note that the 2025 Stationery is based on the Whānau your child is in.  If they are in K1 or K2 they will need the Karearea list.  H1 & H2 the Kea list etc.

WHĀNAU INTERVIEWS:
At the beginning of each year we provide the opportunity for parents and whānau to come into school and meet their child's new teacher.  The dates we have set aside for this are Thursday 30th and Friday 31st January.  Bookings can be made through HERO and a link will appear when they have opened up.

2025 TERM DATES:

• 28th & 29th January - Teacher Only Days
• 30th & 31st January - Whanau Interviews
• Term 1 - Monday 3rd February - Friday 11th April
  • Thursday 6th February - Waitangi Day (Public Holiday)
• Term 2 - Monday 28th April - Friday 27th June
  • Monday 2nd June - King's Birthday (Public Holiday)
  • Friday 20th June - Matariki (Public Holiday)
• Term 3 - Monday 14th July - Friday 19th September
• Term 4 - Monday 6th October - Tuesday 16th December
  • Monday 27th October - Labour Day (Public Holiday)

We have an amazing group of children who love being part of our learning community and enjoy everything school has to offer.  At Pokeno School, children participate in new learning across all areas of the curriculum, and a wide range of sporting events.  They enjoy visiting performers, trips, camps, and being part of the wider Pokeno School community.

The experiences our children have been made possible by the enthusiastic and dedicated staff.  Teachers, teacher aides, the administration and caretaker all contribute to what makes Pokeno School such a great place to be.

We have a very supportive School Board.  They work hard behind the scenes ensuring the governance of the school is managed in a way that always puts the children first.  In addition to the School Board, we have an extremely hardworking PTA.  Although this group is relatively small they are committed to raising funds that can be used to enhance the teaching and learning programmes for our children.

We hope you enjoy looking around our website and learning more about our great school.