Kaitaia College

IMPORTANT SCHOOL DATES

TERM 1 2025

13th-24th Jan - 2025: New Enrolment Meetings
Date TBC: Year 13 Leadership Camp
27th Jan: Northland Anniversary Day - Public Holiday
28th Jan: Teacher Only Day
29th Jan: Y13 Course Confirmation
30th Jan: Y12 Course Confirmation
31st Jan: Y11 Course Confirmation
3rd Feb: Y9 Pōhiri and Induction Day
4th Feb: First Day of the Timetable Years 9 - 13
6th Feb: Waitangi Day - Public Holiday

Reminder of our
Policy on Mobile Phones

At Kaitāia College, we are committed to fostering a focused and positive learning environment for all students. To support this, we are reminding parents/caregivers of our mobile phone policy from 2024 that aligns with changes in school laws around phone usage.

Key Points:

School Hours: Mobile phones must be switched off and kept in students' bags during school hours (when they enter the school grounds in the morning until the end of day at – 3:05pm).
Contacting Students: If a student needs to contact a parent or caregiver, they may do so via the student services. Parents/caregivers can also reach students by calling the school office at 09 408 0190.
Confiscation Process: Phones will be confiscated if seen during school hours. They can be collected by parents/caregivers on Monday to Friday between 3:15 pm and 4:00pm.

Support for Our Students: We appreciate your support in reinforcing this policy at home. If you need to contact your child during the day, please do so through the school office at 09 408 0190.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a positive learning environment.

Ngā mihi,
Kaitāia College

Subject Progress Evening

This is a valuable opportunity for all students (Years 9 to 13) and their whānau to review academic progress, discuss how the year has started, and explore ways to support learning at home.

Skool Loop will go live on Thursday morning, 3rd April, for you to start booking appointments. We encourage you to book promptly to secure suitable times.

Key Information:

Each booking is 5 minutes per staff member.
Bookings must be made via Skool Loop. (An attachment in this email provides step-by-step instructions.)
Whānau group teachers will call on Thursday afternoon to assist with the booking process.
Please book with your child’s whānau group teacher first, then subject teachers. This ensures key information is explained first, setting you up well for discussions with subject teachers.

What to Expect:

All four three-weekly progress reports and academic results to date.
An opportunity to meet with your child’s whānau teacher and subject teachers.
Support from guidance counsellors, learning support, careers and gateway advisors, and NCEA experts.
A BBQ will be provided.
Clear next steps for both students and whānau regarding progress and goals.

While attendance is not compulsory for students with parents/caregivers, we strongly encourage students to attend with their whānau, in full school uniform.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Ngā mihi,
Kaitāia College

Kaitāia College is the northernmost college in Te Hiku o te Ika, Far North. The kura, like the wider community, serves a large rohe with our tai tamariki being drawn as far as Te Hapua in the North, Mangamuka in the South, Oruaiti in the East and Pangaru, Pawarenga and Herekino in the West.

The school has been serving its community for over 80 years. The kura is a State, co-educational, Year 9-13 secondary school located in the heart of Kaitāia. The school has 1,000 learners with 80% identifying as Māori. Most of our Māori learners whakapapa to one of the five iwi of the Muriwhenua: Ngāti Kuri, Ngati Kahu, Ngai Takoto, Te Aupōuri and Te Rarawa. A large number of learners also have Dalmatian descent.