Takaka Primary School

Our Daily Learning Schedule

Our Daily Learning Schedule

School grounds open for children to arrive   8:30am         –   8:50am


Block 1 / Ako Tuatahi 8:50am 10:30am


Morning Tea Break / Tākaro Tuatahi       10:30am 10:55am

Read and feed / Pānui me te Kai       10:55am         11:10am


Block 2 / Ako Tuarua  11:10am 12:30pm


Lunch Break / Tākaro Tuarua 12:30pm   1:10pm

Lunch Eating / Wātina   1:10pm   1:25pm

Block 3: Ako Tuatoru   1:25pm   2:50pm

Term Dates

Term Dates 2024


Term 1: Thursday 1st February - Friday 12th April

Term 2: Monday 29th April - Friday 5th July

Term 3: Monday 22nd July - Friday 27th September

Term 4: Monday 14th October - Tuesday 17th December


Public Holidays 2024

Waitangi Day: Tuesday 6th February

Good Friday: Friday 29th March

Easter Monday: Monday 1st April

Easter Tuesday: Tuesday 2nd April (Observed by NZ schools)

King’s Birthday: Monday 3rd June

Matariki: Friday 28th June

Labour Day: Monday 28th October


Teacher Only Days

As part of our Collective Agreement announced by the Ministry of Education all primary schools are entitled to two Teacher Only days over and above school holidays for professional learning.

The following are the dates that Tākaka Primary School will be closed for Teacher Only days.


Thursday 28th March (tagged before Good Friday to create an extra long weekend)


Friday 31st May (tagged onto the public holiday for King’s Birthday)

Sharing and Celebrating Learning

Reporting at TPS


Research has shown that parent engagement and successful parent-teacher partnerships result in improved educational outcomes for students (Ministry of Education, 2010). We believe that a strong home-school partnership is vital in supporting achievement for our tamariki


Teachers are continually assessing student learning through daily conversations, marking of books, formal testing, observation and so on, to determine current achievement and next step learning. Sharing progress regularly is vital for each child’s ongoing learning and success. Sharing quality learning information between learners, parents, whānau and kura helps everyone to understand how to best support the learner. 

At TPS, we share and celebrate learning and achievement through the following:


Whānau Connect Conferences: (Beginning of Term 1)

We begin the new year with Whānau Connect Conferences and a focus on getting to know tamariki and whānau. These are an opportunity for ākonga/learners and whānau to share key information with the classroom teacher. This includes: the learner's strengths, areas for growth, whānau and learner aspirations,  interests and hobbies, successes, challenges and any information that may be relevant to supporting each child as an individual. 


Whānau Reconnect: (Term 2)

In Term 2, kaiako again meet with whānau and their tamariki to review the first half of the year. This is an opportunity for learners, whānau and teachers to reconnect to discuss learning progress and achievement, share next learning steps and how home and school can support each ākonga/learner.


Real time Reporting with Hero: (All Year)

Learning posts combined with achievement data and goal-setting will form an online report designed to build year on year so that over time you will have access to written posts, learning samples, and helpful resources all in one place. Your child’s current achievement, next steps and learning progress will be shared with you in real time through Hero. We believe that a strong home-school partnership is vital in supporting achievement for our learners. Hero is designed to strengthen this partnership by providing parents with more regular, relevant and up to date learning information.

Meet our Hero

Every school needs a Hero, meet ours!


We are excited to launch our communication and reporting system, Hero. 

Learning posts combined with curriculum information and goal-setting will form an online report designed to build year on year so that over time you will have access to written posts, learning samples, and helpful resources all in one place. Your child’s current achievement, next steps and learning progress will be shared with you in real time through Hero. We believe that a strong home-school partnership is vital in supporting achievement for our learners. Hero is designed to strengthen this partnership by providing parents with more regular, relevant and up to date learning information.


The Hero App is our one stop shop to ensure that you are a genuine partner in your child/children’s education. All communication comes through the school app. The App has been customized for our school to provide easy access to the following features in one place:


To see the APP in action, click on the link for a quick tour. 

Meet TPS's Hero!

Getting Started with Hero

Hero’s APP

Hero is available via the APP Store or Google Play Store through the search ‘Hero by Linc Ed’. Simply download the APP onto your phone and you will receive notifications via the app for any new school communication and learning posts from your child/children.

Hero on any other device:       

You can access Hero via a computer as well. 

Current parents with existing accounts can log in here: (Click link)    Login: My Hero Account 

Get Hero set up today!


Step 1: If you haven't got a Hero account, click this link to get started: Click for set up Hero 


Step 2: Your username is the email address that you have previously shared with the school.

Enter your email and then click 'Request Password Link'.


Step 3: An email will be sent to you containing a link for you to click on. The link will take you to a page where you will see your new password. If you choose to personalise this, you can delete the generated password and enter your own strong, secure password.


Step 4: Download the APP on your phone and you will receive notifications via the app for any new school communication and learning posts from your child/children.  This can be downloaded from the APP Store or Google Play Store through the search ‘Hero by Linc Ed’.


Setting Up Notifications:

You have the choice with what type of notifications you wish to receive: either through the app or via email: Follow the steps below to set your personalised notifications.

In the HERO App

Finance and Payments

We use Hero for all Finance for your convenience. Here you can view your account and pay online via the Hero App. 


Accessing your School Account:


There is a small fee for this convenience or you are welcome to pay via bank transfer to: NBS 03-1354-0403776-00. You can also pay cash at the school office. Once payment has happened, you will see this on the statement inside Hero.


Please don’t hesitate to contact the school office if you have any questions about your school account on postie@takakaprimary.school.nz or 03 525 9030.

Sharing Learning through Hero

Real Time Learning with Hero:

Hero also gives students a place to document their learning, be creative and learn how to use technology with an authentic purpose. As children move through the school, they will begin to share their learning with you through Hero. For our younger tamariki, the classroom teachers will support this process. Hero is designed to continue to strengthen the home school partnership by providing parents with more regular feedback on student learning and achievement as it happens in real time in the classroom.

Home Learning

We believe that home learning is a partnership between home and school, and we encourage whanau to engage with their child’s learning. Below, outlines how you can be part of supporting your child's learning.

Year 0-3

Year 4-6

Attendance

Reporting an Absence:

Our attendance procedures: 

Updated April 2024