Information Booklet for New Families and Staff 2019-2020 · Triathlon, Cultural Festivals, Interschools Competitions, Inline Hockey and Enviro Schools. As new members to our community,

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InformationBookletforNewFamiliesandStaff2019-2020

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ThankyouforchoosingHorotiuanditismysincerepleasuretowelcomeyoutoourschoolandtothewidercommunity.Asyouwillnodoubtlearnintheweeksandmonthstocome,wereallyareanextremelyactive,motivatedandnurturingenvironmenttobepartof.Thisyearwehopetoseesignificantchangeswithintheschool,asourdynamicstaffexplorekeyinitiativeslike;PB4L,theEarlyYearsInterventionProgramme,KaHikitia,EnviroSchoolsandInnovativeLearningPedagogies.Atthesametimewewillseechangestoourstaffingstructureandanupgradeofourphysicalspacesandclassroomresources.Asaschoolweablessedwithaphenomenalgroupoflearnersandstaff,whostrivetoachieveandmakeusveryproud.Someofourkeyregularactivitiesandopportunitiesforlearnersinclude;SeniorCamp,AgriculturalDay,Gala,KaapaHaka,WakaKoopapa,MaraeVisits,Choir,TalentQuests,Production,Triathlon,CulturalFestivals,InterschoolsCompetitions,InlineHockeyandEnviroSchools.Asnewmemberstoourcommunity,pleasedobeencouragedtopopinatanytimeshouldyouhaveaquestion,interest,needorconcern.Wedogenuinelyvaluefeedbackandpromoteanopendoorpolicy.Thepurposeofthishandbookistoprovideparents,whaanauand/orstudentswithinformationrelatingtotheschoolthatmightbeusefulatdifferenttimesafterenrolment.Itisunlikelytocontainanswerstoallyourqueriesbutitishopedthatmostofyourqueriescanbeansweredbyreadingtheappropriatesectioninhere.Pleasedocontacttheschoolifyouhaveaquestionanditisnotansweredinthisbook.Itislikelythatotherswillhaveatsometimethesamequestionandsoinfutureupdateswewillincludeinformationtohelp. Wenowverymuchlookingforwardtomeetingandworkingwithyou.

Kindregards,LeoSpaansPrincipal

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DESCRIPTIONOFSCHOOLANDCOMMUNITYHorotiuSchoolisafullstate,co-educationalprimarysituatedinasemi-ruralcommunity10kmnorthofHamilton.Theschoolhasastrongconnectionwithlocaliwi,thatisTeRoheōWaikato,andthewider-community.Our1Julyrollnumberisusuallybetween220-240,withapproximately50%European,49%Māori,1%Other.OurchildrenaresplitbetweenHorotiu,HuntlyandNgāruawāhia,withasmallnumbercomingfromHamilton.Weareafamilyorientatedschoolwithgenerationalconnections,providingaphysicallyandemotionallysafeenvironmentforourlearners.Allstudentshaveequalaccesstolearningopportunitiesregardlessofability,gender,raceandpersonalcircumstances.Weprovideabalancedandengagingcurriculumforourlearners.HistoryoftheSchoolHorotiuSchoolactuallybeganasPuketeSchoolin1879,situatednearthecornerofwhatisnowknownasBernRoad.In1909theschoolwasburntdown,anditwaseightyearsbeforeanotherpermanentschoolbuildingwasbuilt.In1917,anewtwo-classroomschoolwaserectedonthepresentsite.In1992,the“oldblock”wasmovedtoTurangawaewaeMarae,andanewJuniorBlockarrived.Additionalclassroomsarrivedin93/94,withthelatestclassbuiltonsiteattheendof2003.Atthebeginningof2003ourAdministrationAreawasupgraded.Thiswasfollowedbyanewschoolhall,libraryandeighthclassroom.In2006theschooladdedasportsshed,seniorplayground/fitnesstrailandinstalledanall-weathernetball/basketballcourt.Renovationstothepoolarea,juniorplaygroundandmostrecentlynewscootertrack,havealsobeencompletedwithinthelastdecade.TheschoolhasrecentlyinitiateditsjourneytowardsdevelopingILEpedagogiesandphysicalconstructionoflearningcommunitieswereinitiatedbetweenAugust2016andDecember2018.WearehopingtohaveworkscompletedontheYear5&6learningcommunityin2019.SchoolDescriptionHorotiuSchoolisafullstate,co-educationalprimarysituated10kmnorthofHamilton.Our1Julyrollnumberisusuallybetween210-255,withapproximately50%European,45%Māori,5%Other.OurchildrencomefromHorotiuandNgaruawahia,withasmallnumbercomingfromHamilton.Theschoolhasonsiteaswimmingpoolandchangingsheds,anadventureplayground,ashadedsandpit,aseniorresourceroom,juniorandseniorplaygrounds,newAstroTurf,scootertrack,radiostationandanall-weathernetballcourt.StaffingTheschoolisfortunatetohaveadedicatedstaff,whoshowagenuinecommitmenttothelearningandwell-beingofallthechildrenintheircare.Thisyearwehave11full-timeteachingstaffandtwopart-timeteachers.Wealsohavefiveteacheraides,acaretaker,kaiawhinaandanamazingofficemanager.WealsohaveaccesstoaResourceTeacherofLearning&BehaviourandaresidentSocialWorker.Inaddition,weenjoysupportfromthePublic

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HealthNurse,thePoliceEducationOfficer,Speech/LanguageTherapists,Hearing/VisionTherapists,DentalTechnicians,SpecialEducationService,TruancyServiceandtheChildrenandOrangaTamariki.BoardofTrusteesTheHorotiuBoardofTrusteescomprises5parentalmembers,astaffrepresentativeandthePrincipal.TheschooliswellsupportedbytheBoardofTrusteesandcaregivers/communitymembersarewelcometoattendmeetings.Weareprogressive,forwardthinkingandstrategicwithhowwedeliverthecurriculumtothechildrenatourschool.Weplacegreatemphasisondoingtheverybestthatispossibleforthechildren,andfromthiscomesinnovation,highstandards,andexcellence.Wesethighpersonalacademic,sporting,andculturalandbehavioralexpectationsforourchildren,andstrivetoensureourchildrenachievesuccessinallareas.Asaschool,wehavedistinctfocusareas,whichguideourcurriculumandprovideascaffoldforourfuturelearningsuccess.Thesehavebeendevelopedthroughconsultationwithourcommunity,theBOT,theMOEandviaresearchonwhatskillslearnerswillneedtobesuccessfulinthefuture.Overthepastfewyearstherehavebeensignificantdevelopmentsincludingteacherinvolvementinprofessionaldevelopmentrelatingtoinformationandcommunicationtechnologies(ICT),andteachingpracticesthatareresponsivetotheculturalneedsanddiversityofstudents;theschoolhasimplementedPB4LandisintheprocessofimplementingKaHikitia.HorotiuSchoolpromotesthebehaviourvalues,skillsandattitudesalignedtothe3B’s: BeaPositiveRoleModel BeanActiveLearner BeRespectfulTheschoolenvironmentisfullyinclusivewherechildrendemonstrateopen,caringandfriendlyrelationships.

SCHOOLPROFILEParticularinitiatives,programmesandfeaturesoftheschoolinclude:

• PB4L:PositiveBehaviourforLearning• PoutamaofLearningwithWaikatoUniversity• LearnerInquiry• ArelationshipwiththeSchoolofEducation/TeachersCollege

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• TeReomeōnātikangaMāoriCulturalProgrammes• Sports,includingKiwiSportandProjectEnergize• EnviroSchoolsEducation• ResourceTeacherLiteracy(R.T.Lit)• HealthPromotingSchools• IncredibleYears• AssociatememberofHeWakaekeNoaCol

SpecialistServices:Ourschoolhasaccesstospecialistservicesand,usuallyafterconsultationwithparents,wecontactthesegroupsintheinterestsofchildrenwhenitisdeemednecessary.Thesupportagenciesinclude:

• AttendanceService;• ResourceTeacher:Learning/Behaviour;• CommunityHealthNurse;• SpecialEducation;• OrangaTamariki(ChildYouthFamilyServices);• SpeechLanguageTherapists;• YouthAideOfficers(Police);• TrafficEducationOfficers;• HearingAssessmentandGuidanceServices,and• ParentLine

ICTANDE-BLENDEDLEARNINGThereisastrongfocusatHorotiuSchooltoeffectivelyintegratetheuseoftechnologytoincreasestudentengagementandachievement.TheBoardofTrusteesiscommittedtofurtherdevelopmentstogrowtheschool’sITcapacityandcapabilitiesasweworkthroughthenewDigitalLiteracyCurriculum.WedopromoteubiquitouslearningandhaveacoupleofBYOD(bringyourowndevice)podsintheseniorschool.Wedoaskthatparentsletusknow,ifwearenotabletopublishpicturesoftheirchildrenthroughdigitalplatforms.FamiliesarealsorequiredtosignaICTuseragreementtosupportcybersafety.Thisisacontractbetweentheschoolandthestudentaskingthattheyfollowcertainrulesabouttheappropriateuseoftechnology.SCHOOLBOARDANDPARENTSUPPORTGROUPParents/Caregiversareavitalpartofourschool.WehaveaveryactiveParentSupportGroup-FriendsoftheSchool,andtheHuiāwhānauforumwhichseekstoengageinmeaningfulconsultationandcollaborationwiththeparent-community.Parentsandwhānauareinvolvedinmanywaysincludingfundraising,coachingandmanagingschoolsportsteams,andassistingonschooltripsandschoolcamps.

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BoardofTrusteesTheHorotiuBoardofTrusteescomprises5parentalmembers,astaffrepresentativeandtheprincipal.TheschooliswellsupportedbytheBoardofTrusteesandcaregiver’s/communitymembersarewelcometoattendmeetingsaslongaspriornoticeisprovided.TheBoardistheofficiallinkbetweentheschool,theschoolcommunityandtheMinistryofEducation.TheBOTsupportthePrincipalintheeffectivegovernanceandmanagementoftheschool.BOTElectionswillbeheldinJune2019.

STAFFINGANDSTUDENTROLLTheschoolisfortunatetohaveastablestaff,whoshowagenuinecommitmenttothelearningandwell-beingofallthechildrenintheircare.Thisyearwehaveninefull-timeteachingstaffandfourpart-timeteachers.Wealsohavesixteacheraides,acaretakerandaschoolsecretarywhoisemployedinafull-timecapacity.WealsohaveaccesstoaResourceTeacherofLearning&Behaviour(RTLB).WealsohavethesupportofaresidentSWiSorSocialWorkerinSchools.TheschoolusesoutsideagenciesandreceivesassistancefromthePublicHealthNurse,thePoliceEducationOfficer,Speech/LanguageTherapists,Hearing/VisionTherapists,DentalTechnicians,SpecialEducationService,TruancyServiceandtheChildrenandYoungPersonsService.

FINANCE,BUILDINGSANDGROUNDS:Theschoolisinasoundfinancialposition.InaccordancewithBOTandMOEmandatestheschoolwillinitiateitsjourneytowardsbeinganinnovativelearningenvironmentin2017-2020,withchangeslikelyacrosstheschool.

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HorotiuSchoolhasanimpressivepropertyfootprint.Amplehard-courtandgrassedareasprovidesuitableplay-areas.Theschoolhasnineclassrooms,whichincludesautilityroomfundedbytheBoardofTrustees.Amodernadministrationareaiswarmandinvitingandamagnificentschoolhalliswellutilisedforarangeofschoolandcommunityactivities.Ajuniorreadingresource/ReadingRecoveryroomisattachedtothejuniorblock.Otherbuildingsincludealibrary,officesfortheprincipalandsecretary,interviewroomandastaffroom.Theschoolhasonsitearevampedswimmingpoolandchangingsheds,anadventureplayground,acoveredsandpit,aseniorresourceroom,newjuniorandseniorplaygrounds,andanall-weathernetballcourt.COMMUNITYPrideintheschoolbythelocalcommunityisveryevident.Thisisprobablymostobviousthrougheventslike;Gala,theCommunityRaftRace,CulturalFestival,WakaKoopapaRegatta,Ki-o-rahitournament,AnnualHangi,SportingFixtures,AgriculturalDaysandthehighvolumeoftrafficinandoutofschoolonadailybasis.TheMaaoricommunityisalsoactivelyinvolvedwiththeschool,includingassistingwithTikangaMāoriactivitiesatourlocalMarae,TūrangawaewaeandWaikeri.Thereisalsoarichkapahakaprogramme,wakakoopapateamsandtheannualculturalfestivalwhichisahugeevent.Ourstudentsaretypicallyconfidentandhappyintheschoolenvironment,anddisplaygreattrustandaffectiontowardsthestaff.InrecentyearsourlearnershaveenjoyedvictoriesintheWaikatoPoliceTrainingChallenge,WaikatoAmazingRace,WakaKopaparacesandlocalclustersportsexchanges.

Parents,CaregiverandWhanauParents/Caregiversshowarealinterestinthelearning,progressandachievementoftheirchildren.Theschool’scurriculumisdesignedtoassistandpreparestudentsaslife-longlearners.Teacher’sstructureprogramstocaterfortheneedsoftheirstudents,enablingthemtoreachtheirfullestpotential.HorotiuSchoolcanofferanewfamily:

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• Qualityteachingandlearning,tosupporttheneedsofeachchild;• Anintensivetransitionandsupportprogramme;• Aculturallyresponsive,highlyengagingandlearnercenteredschool;• adiverserangeofmotivated,interestedstudents;• ateamofdedicated,collaborative,professionalstaff;• aschoolthatembracesinclusiveness;• opportunitiesforlearnerstobeinnovativeandenterprising;

and• amotivated,supportive,encouragingSchoolBoardofTrusteesandwider

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ClusterGroupOurchildrenparticipateinsportswiththeWesternWaikatoRuralSchoolsClusterandHeWakaekeNoaCommunityofLearningactivity.Schoolscomprisingthisclusterare:Horotiu,Rotokauri,TeKowhai,TeMata,TeRapa,TeUku,Waitetuna,WhatawhataandRaglan.Weenjoyawidevarietyofsportingactivitiesthroughouttheyear.WearealsoinvolvedwiththeNgaruawahiaPrincipal’sAssociationthroughwhichweparticipateinaYear7&8ExtensionProgramaswellasothersportingactivities.AbsencesParentsorguardiansareexpectedtoinformtheschoolofallabsencesbytelephone/text(0278299010).Thesecallsshouldbereceivedbefore9.00am.Parentswithoutatelephonewillbeexpectedtodeliverawrittennoteofexplanationtotheschooleitheronthefirstdayofabsence(viaa“buddy”)orhaveanotedeliveredtotheclassteacheronthedayorreturn.Parents/guardiansofchildrenwhoseabsencehasnotbeenexplainedwillbecontactedbytheschooloffice.However,insomecasestheTruancyOfficerwillbeadvisedandberequestedtocallatthehomeonbehalfoftheschool.

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ACCIDENTSANDSICKCHILDRENMedicalRoomAnadequatestockoffirstaiditemsisreadilyavailableinthemedicalroom.Thisincludesacurrentfirstaidmanual,alistofpupilconditions,icepacksandanasthmatreatmentkit.AllteachershaverecentlycompletedFirstAidTraining.(2018-19)Medication Atenrolmenttime,parentsareaskedtogiveanyinformationonmedicationstudentsmayberequiredtotakebutovertimethismaychange.Theschoolshouldbeadvisedthrougheithertheteacherortheofficeifthereisachangeornewmedicationisneeded.Anystudentsbringingmedicationtoschoolareaskedtoleavetheitemsattheofficeandstafftherewillensuremedicationistakenatappropriatetimes.Studentsarenotpermittedtotakemedicationfromstaffwithoutparentalapprovalandthisneedstobesenttoschoolwhentheneedarises.Alsoonenrolment,parentsareaskediftheofficestaffmayissuePanadoltostudentswhooccasionallyreportpainorrequestaPanadoltablet.WewillnotissuePanadolwithoutpermissionandifyourpositiononthischangesafterenrolment,pleaselettheofficeknoweitherinwritingorbyphone.LogbookAlogbookiskepttorecordalltreatmentsotherthanmattersregardedasminor.AfullaccidentreportwillrecordmajorincidentsandthiswillbeforwardedtothePrincipalandbeavailabletotheBoardofTrustees.AHazardsandRiskRegistersitsinthestaffroom,shouldaparentorstaffmemberperceiveanissueofconcern.ThePrincipalandBOTintheirrolepertainingto‘dutyofcare’areavailableatalltimes.Theschoolworkshardtoensureiscompliantwiththe2015HealthandSafetyAct.SpecialStorageMedicationsforspecificallergiesorotherconditionsarestoredintheSecretary’soffice.Anyspecificmedicinemustbesuppliedbytheparents,clearlylabelledanddated.N.B.Internalmedicationmustnotbegiventoanychildrenunlessparentshavesuppliedtheschoolwithasignedpermissionslip.TheMinistryhasprovidedschoolswithstrictguidelinesregardingadministrationofprescribedmedicines,andtheschoolhasapolicyregardingthis.MedicalFieldKitsTheschoolmaintainsonemajorcampingkitaswellassmallerfieldtripkit.SendingChildrenHomeTheschoolhasa“SickChildrenatSchool”policy.Sick–FeelingUnwellatSchoolStudentswhofallsickduringthedayaretakentothesickbaywheretheirarrivalisrecordedalongwiththesymptomstheyshow.Whereappropriate,parentsarerungtocomeandcollecttheirson/daughterandtheyshouldbesignedoutofthesickbayandtheexitbookbeforeleavingschool.Intheinterestsofotherstudents,studentswhoshowsymptomsofbeingunwell

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athome,shouldnotbesenttoschool.Pleaseensurethattheschoolhasupdatedcontactdetails,shouldyouchangeaddressorphones.Pleasedokeepunwellchildrenathometoavoidspreadingillness.Anystudentthathasatummybugmustbekepthomeforatleast24hoursAFTERsymptomscease.AssembliesSchoolCelebrationsAssemblyTheseareheldintheHalleverysecondweekonaFridayfrom9.10am-10am.Parentsandfriendsoftheschoolareencouragedtoattend.WedoalsoholdafortnightlyPB4Lassemblywhichfocusesonvalues,behaviorissuesandgoalsetting.BusesAdailybusrunsfromNgaruawahiatoHorotiuinconjunctionwiththeHighSchool.TheBOTsubsidespartcosts.Informationconcerningtimesandroutescanbeobtainedfromtheschool.Class,LearningCommunityTripsItisrequiredthatparentsbefullyinformedofalltripsviathenewsletterorindividualclassnotices.Approvalfortripsisincludedontheenrolmentform.HorotiuSchoolexpectsexcellentbehaviourfromitspupilswhenontrips,visitsorcamps.AlltripsoffschoolsitemustbeassessedandplannedforusingtheMOEEOTCGuidelines.CopiesofthisdocumentationisavailablefromtheofficeorPrincipal.TripMoneyBringingMoneytoSchool.Ifastudentbringsmoneytoschool,theyareencouragedtohanditinattheofficeatthestartofthedayforcollectionwhenneeded.Moneyshouldnotbeleftinbagsordesksetc.Moneyfortrips/campsshouldbehandedintothemainofficeortoateacherstraightawayCHILDRENWITHSPECIALNEEDS/ABILITIESWehaveavarietyofprogrammesavailableforchildrenwithdifferingneeds.Teacher-aidesworkwithavarietyofchildren/groups.Theyarealsoavailable(timepermitting),forotherprogrammes.WerunRainbowReadingintheseniorschoolandchildrencanbeofferedReadingRecoverywhenneeded.Childrenwithspecialabilitiesarecateredforalso,workingwiththePrincipalworkingonProblem-solving,Technology,InformationTechnology,andEnglish.Theuseofexternalexaminations,testsandactivitieswillbeabigfeatureofthisgroup.(e.g.AustralasianCompetitions,OtagoProblemChallenge).CommunicationwiththeCommunityOpenDoorPolicyHorotiuSchoolhasan“OpenDoor”policyandteachersareencouragedtodialoguewithparents.Positiveexchangeofknowledgeandregularcontactusuallylessenstheriskofsuddencrisesandisinthebestinterestofchildren.Pleaseavoidappointmentswithteachersduringschooltime.Parentswhoareregularhelperswithintheschoolwillberequiredtogothroughapolicevettingprocess.

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HorotiuSchoolhostsparentteachermeetings,quarterlyhui,8BOTmeetingsperyear,regulartransitionmornings,bi-annualopendays,twoformalreportdiscussionsandnumerousschoolbasedengagementeventsandcelebrations.Teachersalsocommunicatewithfamiliesthrough;Dojo,Newsletters,theWebsiteandfacetofacemeetings.ComplaintsTheschoolhasacomplaintspolicyandifyouwishtolodgeacomplaintaboutsomeaspectofschoolthefollowingprocedureshouldbefollowed:• Ifthecomplaintisofaminornature,seethepersonconcernedanddiscuss

thenatureofthecomplaint.• Iftheissuescannotberesolved,thecomplaintshouldthenbeputinwriting

totheAP,DPorseniorteacherincharge.• Iftheissuecannotberesolvedbythisperson,thecomplaintshouldbepassed

ontothePrincipaltodealwith.• IfitisnotresolvedbythePrincipalorthecomplaintinvolvesthePrincipal,it

shouldbeputinwritingtotheBoardofTrusteesthroughtheSecretaryordirectlytotheChair.

IfitisnotresolvedbytheBoard,thecomplaintcanthenbelodgedwiththeMinistryofEducation.ThePrincipalisalsoavailabletodiscusscomplaintsofaminornatureatanytime.Thecomplaintsproceduresareavailableonrequestorviawww.horotiu.school.nzNewslettersAschoolcommunitynewslettergoeshomeeachfortnightviaemailonaThursday.Thiscanalsobeaccessedthroughourschoolwebsite.Ournewslettersareanimportantfeature,children’sworkisincludedandonoccasionsthereceiversofweeklycertificatesarenamed.OtherInformationInformationisalsoavailableinthefoyer.Therearefileswithinformationon:Currentyear’snewsletters,NoticestoParents,DraftandApprovedPolicies,Clubsetc.,andBoardofTrusteesMeetingMinutes.TheschoolCharterandannualtargetsareondisplay.CurriculumofHorotiuHorotiuisconsistentlyintheprocessofre-visioningandreviewingitscurriculumtoensureitisreflectiveofneeds,ourcontextandMOEexpectation.Thisyearpriorityisbeinggivento;digitalliteracy,learnerinquiry,culturallyresponsivepedagogyandourdatabasedneeds.Aspartofthisongoingprocesswehopetobuildapersonalizedcurriculum,realizeournewvisionandmissionstatementsandexploreopportunitiesforincreasingstudentvoiceoragencywithinthelearningprocess.Wearealsoactivelyexploringinnovativelearningpedagogiesandpracticetoensurewhatwedowithourlearnersisappropriateandinresponsetoneeds.EffectiveLearningwithinHorotiu

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WebelievethatHorotiustudentslearnmosteffectivelywhentheyunderstandwhattheyarelearning,whytheyarelearningit,andhowtheywillbeabletousetheirnewlearning.Westrivetostimulatethecuriosityandrisktakinginallourstudents,encouragethemtosearchforrelevantinformationandideas,andchallengethemtouseorapplywhattheydiscoverinnewcontextsorinnewways.TheteachersatHorotiulookforopportunitiestoinvolvestudentsdirectlyindecisionsrelatingtotheirownlearning.Thisencouragesthemtoseewhattheyaredoingasrelevantandtotakegreaterownershipoftheirownlearning.Theschoolplacesstrongemphasisonubiquitouslearningantheunderlyingnotionthatlearningcanoccuratanytimeandinanyplace,usinganytool.

TimeAllocationsWithinthe25hoursofeachweekitisexpectedthateachclasswillcoverthesevenessentiallearningareasof;MathematicsEnglish(Oral,Written,Listening,Reading,Spelling,Handwriting,)Science,SocialStudies(Oftenbasedthroughinquirybasedlearning)TheArts(Music,ArtandCraft,CulturalActivities)Health&WellBeing(Health,PhysEd.)Technology,InformationTechnology(Digitalliteracy)TeReoandTikangaMaaoriItisalsohopedthatchildrenwillexplore;inquirybasedlearning,researchskillsandthinkingskillsthroughanintegratedlearningapproach.DentalCareDentalTherapistThedentaltherapistisresidentatHorotiuSchoolforonlypartofeachyear.Ourschoolstaffhavereferencetelephonenumbersforemergencytreatment.SpecialChecksParentsmayrequestcheck-upsorconsultwiththetherapistonmattersofdentalcare.BehaviourManagementThisschoolexpectsandmaintainsahighstandardofdisciplineandbehaviour.Tothisend,wehavetwomajorgoals:

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1. Teachershavetherighttoteach2. Pupilshavetherighttolearninasafe,secureenvironment,

uninterruptedbytheinappropriatebehaviourofothers.Inanefforttoaccomplishthesegoals,wehavedevelopedaschoolwideBehaviourManagementPlanHorotiuisaPB4L(PositiveBehaviorforLearning)schoolandweweredelightedtoreceiveTier2statusinMarch2016andhavereceived100%approvalratingsin2017and2018,whichisarealsourceofcelebrationforus.Aspartofthisinitiativewehavedeveloped3corebehaviorvalues(our3Bees),whichsitcentraltothewayinwhichwework,actandbehave.Theseinclude;Bearolemodel;Berespectful;Beanactivelearner.Aspartofthisinitiativewestrivetoseekoutpositivebehaviours,encouragequalitydecisionmakingandmodelrestorativejusticepractices.AllstaffandstudentsreceiveregulartraininginPB4Lfocusactivitiesandasaschool,wecollectandusedatatoensureoutcomesforlearningaresecured.

BehaviourManagementPlan”PikiiteMaunga”(ClimbtheMountain).Thishasenabledustoacknowledgethosechildrenwhoworkwell.Thosechildrenwhodisrupttheclass,misbehaveordistractothersetc,willmovedownthemountainresultinginfollowingthewarningconsequencesshouldtheycontinuewiththeirbehaviour.Eachclasswillhaveasetofrules,valueswhichmustbefollowedinthatparticularroom.Acopyoftherulesforyourchild’sroomisavailable.Thenegativeconsequencesforbreakingtherulesareuniformthroughouttheschoolandareasfollows:Ifachildchoosestobreakarule:1stwarning:=“Whatareyoudoing?”“Whatshouldyoubedoing?”2ndwarning=Writeaplan3rdwarning=Writeaplaninotherroom4thwarning=SenttoPrincipal,parentscontactedandproblemdiscussed,oraninterviewrequested.Namerecorded.Threefourthwarningsin5schooldayswillresultinastand-down.Thethirdstand-downwillbecomeasuspension.SevereClause:ApupilwhoseverelydisruptstheschoolanditsprogramswillbesenttothePrincipaloraseniorleaderimmediately.Behaviour-ExpectationsforTeachersTeachersareaskedtobeprofessionalindecidingconsequencesforinappropriatebehaviour.Ouraimistochangeboththebehaviourandthinkingofthechildwithoutaggravatingthesituationbyourownactions.Toachievethisteacherareaskedtouserestorativepracticeapproacheswhenworkingwith

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child/children.Teachersshouldtakethetimeearlyintheyeartosetclassrulesandestablishroutines.HorotiuSchoolwillnottoleratedefiance,destructionofproperty,non-compliance,bullyingorintimidation,oranyactofrudeness.Teacherswillbesupportedintheirmovestomaintaingoodorder.Each"dilemma"isregardedasaschoolsituation.Weexpecttoresolvemoremajorissuesasateam.Staffisaskedtotakecarethattheydonotactinisolation.SeeBehaviourPolicy2019.TheLearningCommunityorclassteachershaveprimeresponsibilityforthepastoralcareofchildrenintheclass.However,allmembersofstaffshouldbemadeawareofsituationswhereachildmaybehavingsomedifficulty.Ifasituationdevelopswithachildthattheclassteacherfeelsmaycauseconcern,theCommunityLeaderandthePrincipalwillbeadvised.Childrenwhoareexperiencinglearningdifficultiesorbehavioural/emotionalproblemsshouldbereferredtotheDeputyandPrincipal.Referraltosupportstaffinschoolortooutsideagenciesmaythenbeconsidered,inliaisonwithparents.Confidentialinformationisheldonthechild’srecordswiththeregistrarregardingpersonal/familymattersandfurtherinformationcanbeaddedforfuturerecords.RecognitionandReward-Howweoperate1.Verbalpraise,Dojo,classreward,Principalofficevisit2.Acertificatepreparedbyastaffmember3.Aphonecallhome4.Aletterhome,Dojocelebration5.APrincipalsorAssemblyAward6.PresentationofaLearnerProfilecertificate/RedCard–thereisnorecordingnecessary.Thefollowingactionsshouldberecognisedand/orrewardedwithinHorotiu:• Studentswhocomplywithexpectationandallowotherstolearn• Studentswhomeetthevaluesoftheschoolormodelsthem• Studentswhoarehelpful,cooperative,gobeyondthecallofduty,voluntarily

offertohelpstaffetc• Studentswhoconsistentlyworkhard

StudentswhomakesignificantimprovementinclassoroutofclassactivitiesDressCodeCleanandappropriateapparelisexpected.Pupilsareexpectedtowearclothingsuitabletotheweather,learningactivitiesandoccasion.Footwearshouldmatchconditions.AHorotiuSchoolHatiscompulsoryduringterms1and4.Thesemaybepurchasedattheschoolofficefor$18.50.ThisispartofourSunSafePolicy.SchoolTeeShirtsarecompulsoryaswelltouseforinter-schoolfixtures/otherschoolactivities(currently$40).Thesemaybewornforeverydayschoolwearifyouwish.*ALLCLOTHINGITEMSSHOULDBENAMED.

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EmergencyProceduresinHorotiu:

FireDrillEachlearningcommunityorclassmusthavethefireexitinstructionsclearlyondisplay.Teachersandschoolleadersmustensurealltheirstudentsandstaffandespeciallyreliefteachers,arefullybriefedontheirfiredrill,exitlocationsandassemblypoints.Wealsoencourageallfamiliestofamiliarizeyourselvesandthechildreninyourcare,withthelocationofsafeareas,firealarmsandextinguishers.Childrenneverhandleextinguishers.

Intheeventofafire-visitorresponsePleasegototheassemblypointonthemainfield.Donotgoandcollectyourchild,astheywillbeunderateachers’supervision.PleasedocheckinwiththePrincipalofOfficeManager,toletthemknowyouaresafeandcanbeaccountedfor.Ifyouarefirsttosightthefire,immediatelyoperatethenearestfirealarmcallpoint,orcontactastaffmemberintheoffice.Iftherearechildrenintheimmediatearea,seethattheyareevacuated.

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Whenyouhearanalarm-allcommunitymembersandstaff• Leavethebuildingincarefullyandquietlyandreporttothepersonincharge

oftheassemblypoint.(SchoolField).Closedoorsandwindows,whereappropriate.

• AmemberoftheadministrativeteamwillensurethattheFireServiceisnotifiedunlessinformedbythePrincipalthatitisafirepractice.

• Amemberoftheadminteamtakestheregisterstothefireassemblypoint.• Ifchildrenarewithaspecialistteacheroradminstaffmember,thatteacher

willaccompanythemtotheline-uparea.• Assoonasallchildrenhavebeencheckedpresent,registersaretobehanded

totheEmergencyCoordinatorwhowillpassthemtotheOfficeExecutiveandinformthemthatallchildrenarepresent.

• TheExecutiveOfficerwillcheckthatthefireservicehasbeencalled.• ThePrincipalandDeputywillcheckthatallpersonshaveleftthepremises.• ThePrincipalorDeputy,willoverseethecheckingofthechildrenattheFire

AssemblyPoint• Whenthefiresirensoundsallclassesaretomovefromthebuildingsto

assembleontheMainSportsField.EachteacheristochecktheirrollandnotifythePrincipalwhenallpupilsareaccountedfor.Pupilsshouldbeseatedinorderlylinesandremainquiet.

Earthquakes-Stop,Drop,Hold.Onashake,teachers,adultsaretoorderpupilsundertheirdesks.Oncessation,normalworkshallcontinueuntilfurtherinstruction.Teachersaretobefullyawareoftheconsequencesofamajorearthquakeandtheresponsibilitiesrequiredofthem,whichmayinvolveupto24hours.Aclearknowledgeofstaffresourcesandothercommitmentsmustbeknownanddocumented.

IntruderAlert(LockDown)Intheeventofanoutsidethreattothepotentialsafetyofchildrenand/orstaffthebellwillcontinuouslyring.Thissignalschildrentoreturntotheirclassesandteacherstodolikewise,lockingallentriestotheirclassrooms.Studentsshouldbegroupedinaclasscornerandnotbevisiblefromentrancedoorwayswherepossible.Doorsshouldbelockedorbarredwherepossible.Amemberoftheseniormanagementteamwillnotifyteacherswhenitissafetohavechildrenleavingtheclassroom.Shouldaclassorclassesbeinthelibraryorhallwhenthebelliscontinuouslyrung,theclassistostaythereuntilnotifieditissafetoleavethebuilding,andtheteacheristolockthedoors.

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EnrolmentPreschoolchildrenareabletocometoschoolforpre-enrolmentvisits.Weencouragethesevisitsasitmakesforasmoothertransitionfromhometoschool.Detailsareavailableuponrequest.Pre-SchoolVisitscanbearrangedwiththeNewEntrantTeacher,MrsCrook,orattheoffice.Thesevisitsareintheafternoononlyfromtheendoflunchtotheendoftheday.Threeschoolvisitsisenoughformoststudents.EnrolmentSchemeDuetotheriskofovercrowding,theschoolhasbeenrequiredbytheMOEtoadoptanEnrolmentScheme.Detailsoftheschemecanbeobtainedfromtheschool.Parentsareencouragedtomakeapplicationsforenrolmentatleasttwotermsbeforechildrenaretostart.OutofZoneEnrolment-Ballotingfor2019.UnderthetermsoftheEducationActSection11G(1)1989,theBoardofTrusteesmustimplementanEnrolmentSchemetomanagetheschoolroll.Inimplementingthescheme,theBoardtreatsallenrolmentsfairly.AsmanyofyouareawarewearerapidlyreachingtheupperlimitsofourcapacityinHorotiuSchoolandwehavetobeverycarefulinregardstomanagingthis.Dueourincreasingpopularity,wehavehadanotherinfluxinnumbersandneedtoensurewearefollowingMinistryGuidelinesandPolicy.LikeallschoolsinNewZealand,wearehonourboundtotakeallpriorityonestudentsfirst,thosebeingstudentswholiveinourzone.AllOutofZonefamiliesarerequiredtoapplythroughtheballotingprocess,shouldplacesbecomeavailable.(Formsareavailablethroughtheoffice.)AreminderthatOutofZone,Priority2Applicationformsareavailableattheschooloffice.TherearenoguaranteesanditisimportantyouseethePrincipalsohecanexplainspaceavailabilityandtheprocess.Forfamilieswholiveinzone,youareguaranteedaplaceHomeLearningHomelearningandhomeworkareoftenareasofcontentioninschoolcommunities.Asaschool,weactivelypromoteandencourageongoinglearninginthehomeenvironment.Wealsoactivelyencouragedailyhomereading,workonbasicfactsandresearchintotopicsorthemesvisitedinclass.Researchclearlyhighlightsthatoutcomesforchildrenwhoseparentsareactivelyinvolvedandsupportiveofthelearningprocess,arelikelytobeincreasedbyuptotwoifsustainedacrosstheirtimeinschools!

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Parentsofallpupilsmayexpectsomeformofhomelearningactivityfourdaysoftheweek(Monday-Thursday).JuniorPupils(Years0-2).Juniorpupilsarelikelytotakehomereadersregularly,collectnewsitems,completeworksheetsandmanywillcommencespellingandbasicfactslists.ThismayalsoincludeStudyLadderorMathsBuddy.MiddleSchoolPupils(Years3&4).Asforjuniorsbutwithanincreasedtimeallocation.SeniorSchoolPupils(Years5,6,7&8).Theseclassesareinvolvedinamoreformalpatternwhichislikelytoinvolveregularspellinglearning,mathematicsfactslearning,researchtasks,writtenlanguagetasksandcompletionofthemestudies.LunchesASchoolCanteenoperatesatHorotiuSchool.Awidevarietyofitemsareavailableandcanbeorderedfrom8.15am.Breakfast,morningteaandlunchitemsareavailable.*Horotiuprovidessandwichesorsnacksonaregularbasisforchildrenwhodonothavelunch.StaffaretobeawareofthosechildrenwhowouldbenefitfromhavingtheirlunchprovidedbytheSchool.Thesandwiches,snacksarelocatedintheStaffroomandmaybeaccessedatmorningintervalorlunchtime,dependingonneed.StudentswhoaregivenKidscamLunchmusthavetheirnamesandthedaterecordedinthenotebookhousedinthestaffroom.HorotiuSchoolalsorunsaKickStartforBreakfastprogrammeforchildrenwhomissedbreakfastorarriveatschoolhungry.ThisoccursdailyintheschoolHall.LunchTimesLunchisfrom12.30pmto1.10pm.LunchesandSnacks• AtHorotiuweactivelyencourageahealthysnackandgoodmanners.When

appropriatechildrenmaywashtheirhandsbeforeeatingtheirsnack.• Allchildrensitinadesignatedareatoeattheirsnack-quietly.• Teachersestablishroutinestoensurethatthedesksarecleanandhygienic

shouldeatingoccurinside.• Childrenshouldbeactivelyandfrequentlyencouragedtobringahealthy

snackandwater.• Ifthefoodisnoteatenitmustbeleftinthesnackboxsothatparentsare

awareofwhattheirchildhas/hasnoteaten.Foodmustnotbethrownaway-especially'untouched'items.

Eitherateachingassistantorteachersupervisesthechildrenwhilsttheyeattheirsnacktoinsistongoodmannersandsothateachchildeatsenoughtogivethemtheenergytheyneedfortheirlearning.Ahealthysnack/lunchboxmightcontainsomeofthefollowing:• Cucumberpiecesandothersaladitems

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• Carrotsaregoodtomunchbutbewareofthechokehazard• Fruitslices• Driedfruit• Yoghurtinatube• Cereal/breakfastbars(withoutthesugarcoating!)• Pastasalads(withaspoon/forkprovided)• Sandwiches(chocolate/jammaybeaspecialtreatonceinawhilebutnot

Nutellaorpeanutbutter)Undesirables:• Processedfoodisnotashealthyasfresh• Fruitrollups-processedsugar!• ChipsSTRICTLYPROHIBITED-UNACCEPTABLEITEMS:• Nuts(wedohavechildrenwhoareseverelyallergic),chocolates,chocolate

bars,sweets,fizzydrinks,chewinggumanddrinksinglasscontainersarenotpermitted.

Manual/TechnologyAllYear7/8pupilsattendtheManualCentreatNgaruawahiaPrimarySchoolfrom9.00amto3.00pmeverysecondWednesday.Theytravelbybusandmusthavecoveredfootwear.Anannualfeeischargedformaterials.MeetingsBoardofTrusteesMeetingsaretypicallyheldeachmonthinthestaffroom(usuallythesecond/thirdTuesday).ABOTmusthold8meetingsinanacademicyear.Theseareopentothepublicandareadvertisedinthenewslettercalendar.MovementaroundtheSchool.Pupilsarenotpermittedtoleavetheschoolgroundsbetween9.00am-2.40pmwithouttheexpresspermissionofthePrincipalorDeputyPrincipal.Regularlunch-at-homearrangementsmaybemadeandallotheroccasionalrequestsmustbeconfirmedbynoteorphonecall.Note:Childrendonotleaveunaccompaniedunderanycircumstances.Childrendonotwaitoutsidetheschoolgates.Whenchildrenarenotcollectedtheyaretakentoreceptionorandtheteachersupervisesthechilduntilallarrangementshavebeenmadeforcollection.Teachersmustensurethatchildrenaresafelycollectedattheendoftheschoolday.AtHorotiuwedonotleavechildrenunsupervised.

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PropertyLostProperty“Found”clothingandotheritemswillbestoredforareasonableperiodandarelocatedinthecorridoroutsidetheMainHall.Itisregularlyputoutforchildrentoperuse.Feelfreetocomeandcheckitfromtimetotime.Pleaseremembertonameallitemsofclothingandfootwear.Note:allresidualclothingisgiventoCharityattheendofeachterm.ValuablesMoneyandvaluable/temptingitemsshouldnotbeleftinpupils’bags.Theschoolacceptsnoresponsibilityforloss.ReportingtoParentsHorotiuSchooladherestothereportingrequirementsoutlinedintheNationalCurriculumdocumentsandMinistryGuidelines.Weprovidetwowrittenreportsayear,in‘plainEnglish’.StudentachievementisreportedagainsttheNationalCurriculumLevels.EndofYearreportsareissuedduringthelastweekofthefourthterm.Thereportingtimetableandformatiscurrentlyunderreviewfor2018.ThereportwillmakereferenceandcomparisonstoNationalCurriculumLevels.Theformatwillprobablybe:• February‘informal’meettheteacher• AprilWrittenReport• SeptemberStudentLeadConference• DecemberWrittenReport• Westronglyencourageparentstobookstrategicmeetingsthroughoutthe

courseoftheacademicyear.Ifaparentwishestoseeateacher,theyshouldmakeanappointmenttodoso.Afteryouhavemetwithparents,youmustkeeparecordofthetopicsdiscussed,attitudes,solutionsagreed,forpossiblefuturereference.Ifyouhaveacauseforconcernaboutachild,discussthematterwiththeDeputyPrincipalandtogether,adecisionwillbemadeastowhetherparentsshouldbecalledin.TheDeputyPrincipalwillspeakwiththeparentsafterbeingbriefedfullyonthesituation.SafetySafetyisaparamountissue.Duringschoolhoursyourchildrenwillbewellsupervised.Roadsafetyisarealconcern.Pleaseuseourdesignatedcrossingareawhencrossingtheroad(alwaysattheofficeend)andbeverycarefulwhencollectingordroppingoffchildrenfromvehicles.Acarparkisadjacenttotheschool.Inregardstodevelopingpolicyandprocedure,theschoolandBOTmaintainarigorouscycleofreviewandprofessionallearning.WewouldliketoreiteratethatallourpolicyandprocedureshavebeenreviewincollaborationwithconsultantRichardClarke,StephenBlairandalignwithexpectationsandmandatesassociatedwith:

• TheHealthandSafetyatWorkAct2015(March2016)

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• TheVulnerableChildrenAct2014• TheHealthandSafetyatWork(AdventureActivities)Regulations2016.

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Safety/HazardsregisterAllstaffisresponsibleforreportinganyhazardsrelatingtopropertyand/orequipmenttoensureitsrepaired/replacedquickly.AHazardReportingsheetiskeptintheofficeandshouldbefilledoutassoonasthehazardisidentified.ThePrincipalshouldalsobeadvisedSchoolDonationsFrom2006theHorotiuSchoolBoardofTrusteesinstigatedschooldonations.Wehaveendeavoredtokeeptheserealisticandsimilartolike-schoolsinourdistrict.Ourschooldonationsare:$50.00foronechildatschool,$90forafamily.Therewillbea10%discountifpaidby31March.Pleasenotethatthisisavoluntarydonationonly.Pleasebeawarethatfundsdonatedtotheschoolassistwithspecialistprogrammes,resourcingforneedsgroupsandthroughthedevelopmentofnewinitiatives.

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SchoolHoursBellTimes9.00am Asignalforchildrentomovetoroomsandcommenceclasses10.30am Morninginterval10.50am Backtoclass12.30pm Lunchperiodcommences1.10pm Afternoonclassescommence2.40pm EndofschooldayforpupilsShortenedlunchhoursDuringtheschoolyearthelunchperiodis12.30to1.10andschoolfinishesat2.40.ThisisapermanentarrangementtofacilitatebusservicesSchoollibraryPupilsareencouragedtouseourextensivelibrarybyreadingatschoolandtakingbookshome.Weaskthatyoutakeaninterestinyourchild’srecreationalreadingbydiscussingtheirbooksandencouragingthemtoread.Wedohaveareplacementchargeforlostbooks.Thelibraryisalsoopenatlunchtimes.SpecialEducationServicesTheschoolhasstrongtieswiththeSpecialEducationServicewhichprovideshighqualityservicesforthebenefitofchildrenandyoungpeoplewithspecialeducationalanddevelopmentalneeds.Theseservicesarefreeandcanbeobtainedthroughtheschoolreferralsystem.WealsohavereferralformsfortheHealthCampatRotorua.SportingteamsWehaveanumberofsportsteamsparticipatinginout-of-schoolgames(afterschoolandonSaturdays).Soccer,hockey,andinlinehockeyarecurrentlycateredforiftherearesufficientnumbersofchildrenavailable.Netball,rugbyleagueandrugbyaregenerallyplayedatlocalclubs.

StationeryMoststationeryitemsareavailableforpurchasefromtheschool.AstationerylistisissuedatthebeginningoftheschoolyearandcanbeorderedfromOfficeProductsDepot.www.schoolhouse.co.nzFindthelinktoHorotiuSchool,thenclasslevel.

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SwimmingSwimmingispartoftheschoolcurriculumandanessentialskilltobedevelopedintheNewZealandcontext.Allpupilsareexpectedtobringappropriatecostumesandtowels.Thepoolisopenoutofschoolhoursforcommunityuse.Keysareavailableforafeeattheschooloffice.Supervisionforunder16yearoldsiscompulsory.Thereisaschoolpolicyon“CommunityUseofthePool”.

TelephonePupilsdonothaveGENERALaccesstothephone.Staffmaymakecallsontheirbehalforallowapupiluseinspecialcircumstances.UseofGroundsOurfacilitiesareavailabletoproperlyconstitutedgroupsatthediscretionoftheBOT.Individualfamiliesmayusethegroundsandpoolwhenevertheywish,providedtheyareconsiderateandresponsibletootherusersandtoequipmentandbuildings.SchoolandOutsideGroupUsersTheCommunityhallisavailableforhireandisusedbyavarietyofcommunitygroups.SchoolbookingsduringtheteachingdayaredoneinconsultationwiththePrincipalandrecorded.AnySchoolbookingsoutsideof9:00AM-3:00PMmustbemadeandclearedthroughtheschooloffice.Itisrequiredthatallusers,schoolorother,leavethehallinatidycondition.AlistofrulesandhireconditionsisavailablefromtheSchoolOffice.TheSchoolAdministrationOfficeristheSchoolHallCustodian.VisitorsandGueststotheSchoolAppropriateTimeParentswishingtoobserveprogramsinactionshouldarrangeasuitabletimewiththeclassteacher.Priornotificationisrequired.Othervisitorsandguestsareexpectedtosignthedigital“VisitorsTablet”attheoffice.Wedoaskthatallvisitorsobservetheappropriatecourtesiesandactinaccordancewiththewishesofschoolstaffandtheneedsofourlearners.Regularvisitorstoclassesorhelpersmustbepolicevettedtoensurethesafetyandwell-beingofallstaff.WelcometoHorotiuSchool.Shouldyouhaveanyquestions,[email protected]@horotiu.school.nz

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