PARENT PORTAL
Cambridge Middle School is excited to be able to offer you a very simple way to access important information from our school such as:
- Easy access to your financial statements and the ability to pay through POLi.
- The ability to view the details you have provided the school – including any medical information for your child(ren).
- View attendance information.
- Ability to view daily notices.
ABSENTEES
Absences can be notified to Cambridge Middle School the following ways:
Phone or Text - 021 0250 3796
Please ensure a reason for the absence is provided, your child's full name and class number.
Extended absences should be notified in writing to: attendance@cms.school.nz
LATENESS AND LEAVING EARLY
Children arriving at school late (after 8.50am) must be signed-in at the office.
Likewise, if you are removing your child from school prior to 3.10pm, they must be signed-out.
There is a tablet located on the reception desk specifically for this reason. All students' names are pre-loaded
and if you need assistance with this, please do not hesitate to ask.
If anyone other than your child's main caregiver/s is removing them from school, please let us know
in advance who this will be and approximately what time.
TERM DATES & HOLIDAYS
TERM DATES 2020
Term One
Monday 3 February
– Thursday 9 April
Term Two
Tuesday 28 April
– Friday 3 July
Term Three
Monday 20 July
– Friday 25 September
Term Four
Monday 12 October
– Thursday 10 December
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2020
Waitangi Day
Thursday 6 February
Teacher Only Day
Friday 7 February
Easter
Good Friday 10 April
Easter Monday 13 April
Easter Tuesday 14 April
Queen's Birthday
Monday 1 June
Teacher Only Day
Monday 24 August
Friday 23 October
Labour Day
Monday 26 October
Teacher Only Day
Friday 11 December
SCHOOL HOURS
8.00am School buildings opened by caretaker
8.15am Office is open
8.40am Bell for classes to commence
10.40 - 11.00am Interval
12.40 - 1.40pm Lunch
2.20 - 3.00pm Principal's time
3.10pm Classes conclude
3.15pm Students to clear grounds/buildings except:
• for sports/music practice
• when prior arrangements have been made
5.00pm Caretaker secures facilities
STATIONERY
Please name every item before the first day of school. Students are expected to replace, by the following Monday morning, any items that run out or get broken during the year. Damaged or defaced books are to be re-covered or replaced immediately.
UNIFORMS
It is expected that school uniform be worn correctly and with pride
Cambridge Middle School Uniforms can be purchased from:
If the item you require is not available at The Warehouse please go to the customer service counter and order the items you require. Please phone the school if you are having difficulty sourcing the uniform you need.
Footwear
Footwear can either be Roman leather sandals (blue, brown or black) or black lace up shoes. The shoes are to be able to take shoe polish (not material). If wearing shoes, girls are to wear white knee length socks or navy, opaque or black tights and boys are to wear navy blue, woollen, knee length socks. Both sandals and shoes can be worn either summer or winter.
LUNCH ORDERS
Lunch orders are available Monday through to Friday
Please note - Your Lunch Box is unfortunately closing its business from the end of October due to family circumstances. They are hoping to return in Term 1 2021.
As of Monday 15th June 2020 we will be offering online lunch orders for the whole week. We are no longer accepting cash lunch orders in the school office. Your Lunchbox will supply lunches Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and Gourmet Delicious will supply lunches Thursday and Friday.
Your Lunchbox
WHEN: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
HOW: Order online at www.yourlunchbox.co.nz
- Simply order before 8:00pm the night before you would like the lunchbox delivered and they will take care of the rest.
- Please make sure you select the Cambridge Middle School menu, put your child's name/room number in the shipping details and select the date you would like it delivered.
- You will need to do a separate order for each child.
- Lunches are collected from the school office at the 10:25pm by our Lunch Monitors.
Gourmet Delicious
WHEN: Thursday and Friday
HOW: Order online at https://gdschoollunches.myshop...
- All orders are to be placed by 9:00am on the Thursday/Friday you would like it delivered.
- Please make sure you select the Cambridge Middle School menu, put your child's name/room number in the shipping details and select the date you would like it delivered.
- You must do a separate order for each child, or their lunches will be combined in one bag with one child's name on the bag.
- Lunches are collected from the school office at the 12:35pm by our Lunch Monitors.
