General Information

Dyer Street School is a contributing school, centered in the southern part of Avalon, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, close to the Park Avenue shops. It is accessible from Oxford Terrace through Roberts Street, or Lincoln Avenue off High Street.

Our students are part of the Dyer Street Learning Community which includes School, Kindergarten and Barnardos Childcare (adjacent to the school) and Before and After School Care (operating from the school hall).

We are fortunate to have a large playing field, netball/tennis courts, and two playgrounds. To ensure the students are safe in the playground there is a school Code of Conduct and senior pupils trained as Peer Mediators.

Dyer Street School is proud of its achievements in special programmes, such as Perceptual Motor Programmes, Peer Mediation, Reading Recovery, choir, inquiry learning, Habits of Mind and thinking skills, in addition to the New Zealand Curriculum Framework.

Regular news of the school can be found on our website, fortnightly newsletter, or on the noticeboard in the foyer.

Dyer Street School Contacts 

Health and Safety at Dyer Street School

Hours of Attendance: School hours are 8.55am-3.00pm

Visitors: For health, safety and security reasons , all visitors must report to the office and be entered in the visitor book. Students leaving and arriving during school times also need to report to the office.

School Entrances, Patrols and Wardens: Entrances are at both ends of the main block for the students. Patrolled crossings are at both entry points to the school.

Clothing:  All students must wear a sun hat for all outdoor activities during Terms 1 and 4.

Financial Requirements

Parent Donation: The parent donation to the school is $25.00 per term, $100.00 per year, or $180.00 per family.

Paper Levy: Charged to all students each year to cover the cost of extra paper needed for computers and photocopying.

Stationery: Can be purchased from the school office as required. 

Agencies and Services 

Dental Therapy: The dental therapist is not always in attendance, but can be contacted at Avalon Primary School 567 9518, Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.00pm.

Swimming: A swimming programme operates during Term 4 and is held at Naenae Pool. Families are charged for this.

Board of Trustees: Meetings are twice a term and are open to all parents. minutes are displayed on the notice board in the foyer.

Parent Teacher Association: The PTA is responsible for fundraising for  the school, which includes Friday lunches, fun evening events and more.All parents are welcome to join our monthly meetings.

Special Activities: Special activities such as choir, sports events, visits and performances do occur. These can be taken by teachers or parents. Students are informed, but families need to keep in touch by reading the  fortnightly newsletter, or checking the noticeboards.

International Students:  Dyer Street School has agreed to observe and be bound by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students published by the Minister of Education. 

Communication and School

Reporting to Parents:

An introduction to the school and class will be held informally earlier in the year. New Entrants receive a report after their first six weeks.                                                                 Conferences are held during Term 1 and Term 3. Portfolios go home each term. Written Reports are given out at the end of the year.

Code of Conduct:

 At Dyer Street School we:

• Care for ourselves and other people at all times
• Speak nicely to each other 
• Look after property
• Walk in and around the  buildings of our school 
•  Are responsible for our actions
• Play fairly and safely
• Ensure we are in the right place

Protocols are in place for behaviour monitoring.

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