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Achieving amazing & inspiring things together. Developing our inspiring teachers. Building an inspirational community learning environment. Strategic Plan To view our full School strategic plan scroll down or click on the buttons below: Kokopu School Strategic Plan & Annual Implementation Plan 2026 Analysis of Variance/Annual Report - Kokopu School Targets 2025 Please click below for our annual finacial report. 2025 Financial Report

Welcome to Kokopu School. Kokopu School is a dynamic full primary school just 15 minutes west of Whangarei, catering for students in Years 1 to 8. Our school has a strong community spirit and a friendly rural family atmosphere. We offer a wide range of exciting and inspiring learning experiences while developing tuakana teina relationships across the school. 1/9 Kōkopu School Kia ora and welcome to all of our students and whānau About Kokopu School Growing Together Learning Forever Parent Online Safety Hub ENROL ONLINE NOW Ag Day Info Kōkopu School - Since 1884 Kōkopu School is a dynamic school just 15 minutes west of Whangarei catering for students in Years 1 to 8. Our school has a strong community spirit and a friendly rural family atmosphere. We offer a wide range of exciting and inspiring learning experiences while developing tuakana teina relationships across the school. Our vision, "Growing Together, Learning Forever," and values are central to the teaching philosophy and organisation of Kōkopu School. We provide a creative, safe and exciting school environment. With small class sizes and high expectations of achievement, positive behaviour and working together. We have a strong tradition of academic, artistic and sporting success. Our students are encouraged to be ‘country kids’ through practical activities where they are challenged as risk-takers in a supportive and safe environment. Our Tuakana Teina focus (older students working with younger students) develops children that are caring, empathetic and respectful of others. Please feel welcome to visit our school to meet us or just to have a look around. RESPECT FOR OURSELVES Working hard to do our best with pride, effort and resilience. RESPECT FOR OTHERS Using our tuakana teina skills to support each other, being kind and helpful. RESPECT FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT Caring for our school and community environments by working together. Our School Values Keep in Touch Newsletter School App FaceBook

Bible in Schools Launchpad Christian Values Education (Bible in Schools) Launchpad Christian Values Education is an opt-in programme which takes place at Kokopu School every second Friday between 8:30am and 9:00am. It is held in the School Library. The programme is presented through the art of story-telling, multimedia, interactive games and activities. Each lesson has a specific learning outcome and reinforces the values found in the New Zealand Curriculum. Stories are presented from: The Bible NZ Māori History Inspiring Stories from around the World Some of the values presented are: Respect Friendship Resilience Helping others Making good choices Having courage You can watch a video here outlining the program. https://nzchristiannetwork.org.nz/directory-nzcn/launchpad The Ministry of Education requires parents to opt-in to the program. Children who do not have permission can not participate. Bible in School Permission Form

Stationery Each class has a specific list for the stationery the children need. Stationery can be purchased locally from - Northland Office Products in store located 21 Cameron Street, Whangarei or online at www.nzschoolshop.co.nz Qizzle http://schoolpacks.co.nz OfficeMax https://www.myschool.co.nz/ Search for Kokopu School and the class your child is in. Room 1 = NE-Yr1 Stationery List Room 2 = Yr 2 Stationery List Room 3 = Yr 5-6 Stationery List Room 4 = Yr 5-6 Stationery List Room 5 = Yr 3-4 Stationery List Room 6 = Yr 7-8 Stationery List A small amount is kept at school for purchase in emergencies. For your child’s classroom stationery list please ask at the office. A notice will be sent home by the classroom teacher if any further supplies are required during the year.

School Camp Information Camp Forms Please fill out the forms below for the camp you are attending 2026 Room 5 & 6, (Year 3/4, Year 7/8) - TangiHua Lodge Student permission and health form: CLICK HERE Parent Helper and Health Form: CLICK HERE Rooms 1 & 2, Auckland Parent Helper and health form - Click Here Student permission and health form - Click Here

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Kokopu School Community playgroup runs on a Tuesday from 9am - 11:30am. Community Playgroup Kokopu School Community playgroup runs on a Tuesday from 9am - 11:30am in the school whanau room. Come along and enjoy mixing with other families and getting to know the school.

Quiz Night This is an amazing fundraiser for the school held in the 3rd term (2026 date to be confirmed)

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Term Dates and Bell Times 2026 Term Dates Term 1: Tuesday 3 February – Thursday, 2 April Term 2: Monday, 20 April – Friday, 3 July Term 3: Monday, 20 July – Friday, 25 September Term 4: Monday, 12 October – Tuesday, 15 December Bell Times Start of Day 9.00am 1st morning break 10.20am to 10.35am 2nd morning break 11.35am to 11.50am Lunch break 12.50am to 1.30pm End of day 3.00pm After School Care Session 1 3.00pm to 4.15pm Session 2 4.15pm to 5.30pm

The staff at Kokopu School have high expectations of learning and behaviour. They are committed to making learning motivating and successful for every student. OUR STAFF Kia ora and welcome to our wonderful school. Through high expectations, Kōkopu staff are committed to providing uniquely rural, fun and engaging programs that encourage children supporting others and bu Principal Yaron Overeem Room 3 - Year 5 & 6 Teacher Ratama Weavers Room 2 - Year 2 & 3 Teacher Anna Boaz Office Administrator Lindsey Riley Teacher Aide Glenis Delemare After School Care Worker Karen Omilig Room 4 - Year 5 & 6 Teacher Jennifer Hibbert Room 5 - Yr 3 &4 Teacher Gemma Turketo Room 1 - Year 0 & 1 Teacher Jo Woods Teacher Aide Rachel James Caretaker Ray McIntosh Room 6 - Year 7 & 8 Teacher / SENCO Paul Ruddell Room 5 & Room 6 Jody Reynolds Office Administrator Vicki Lye Teacher Aide Nadene Slabbert After School Care Worker Loida Pyle Board of Trustees Jeff Burson – Presiding Member Yaron Overeem – Principal Kirsty Tuhiwai – Health and Safety Ricky Schraag – Member Tama Weavers – Staff Rep Ross Harper – Property Alistair King – Member

Emergency Management Emergencies Emergencies can be a variety of things including, pandemics, fires, earthquakes, and lockdowns. The signal for an evacuation, such as fire, is a continuous ringing or evacuation message. We meet on the tennis courts close to the PE Shed. A roll of all students, staff and visitors is taken. In case of an earthquake we Drop, Cover and Hold until it is safe to exit the buildings. A lockdown or shelter-in-place may be signalled by the principal or their delegate, and authorities such as the New Zealand Police. If required, parents will be contacted to come pick up their child when it is safe for everyone. Even though tsunamis don't affect the school, parents may be affected in their ability to pick up their children. We will hold children at school until someone is able to pick them up. or arrangements are made. Communication During an Emerge ncy, Disaster, or Crisis We have developed a communication plan that identifies who is responsible for communications, which communication methods we will use, and who we will contact and liaise with in the event of an emergency, disaster, or crisis. The principal is in charge of overseeing emergency communications, but may delegate this to other board or staff members. Communicating with staff and students We have a plan for communicating with staff during an emergency, disaster, or crisis. We also consider how to share appropriate information with students to help them deal with the event. Communicating with whānau In an emergency, disaster, or crisis the school contacts parents/caregivers/whānau when it can, using the emergency contact details provided, and releases information to the school community as appropriate. Depending on the circumstances, our available communication options may include: texting/messaging or phoning parents/caregivers The school website has a dedicated emergency communication page for ongoing emergencies. https://www.kokopu.school.nz/specialnews Social Facebook and school app are also used putting up signs emailing parents/caregivers informing local media outlets. Parents/Caregivers must follow any instructions issued by the school, including not coming to the school to see or collect their children if advised. This is particularly important when the school is in lockdown under police instruction. Our communications with whānau explain how parents/caregivers can be reunited with their children in the event of school closure . Other communications Our communication plan includes procedures for notifying and liaising with the appropriate emergency service organisations and other relevant services and stakeholders to gain advice, support, and discuss logistics. We also consider how to manage media enquiries . At our school, the designated media contacts are the board chair and/or principal. The board chair and principal may work closely to prepare a response to a media enquiry, and determine together who speaks to the media.