School Information

Daily Timings

Time Activity

8:40 am

 School starts – Whanau Time

9:00 am

 Period 1

10:00 am

 Period 2

11:00 am

Morning Tea

11:25 am

Period 3

12:25 pm

Period 4

1:25 pm

Lunch

2:15 pm

Period 5

3:15 pm

Finish

Fundraising

We have many fundraising opportunities throughout the year and our Fundraising contact is our Deputy Principal, Dawn Ross. We will publish events as and when they occur with all the required information.

Health Information

Albany Junior High School is committed to supporting the health, wellbeing, and safety of our ākonga. Our Health Centre is staffed by our Student Health Coordinator, with the clinic open daily from 8:30am – 2:00pm.

The role of the Student Health Coordinator is student-centred, focused on supporting the daily health and wellbeing needs of students, coordinating medical information, and assisting families to ensure students are safe, supported, and ready for learning.

If your child has a medical condition the school needs to be aware of, or you would like to discuss a health matter relating to your child, please contact the school.

Student Health and Wellbeing Support

The Student Health Coordinator supports:

  • student health and wellbeing needs
  • triage and first aid support
  • administration of approved medication
  • coordination of student medical information and plans
  • liaison with external health providers and agencies
  • support for Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) medical planning and health management

The Health Centre also works closely with Whānau Deans, Counsellors, and Senior Leadership to ensure students with additional health or wellbeing needs are appropriately supported.

Unwell Students

If your child is unwell, please keep them at home until symptoms have passed.

If a student becomes unwell during the school day, they must report to the Health Centre before contacting home. If parents/caregivers are contacted to collect their child from school, students must be signed out through Student Reception in the main administration block.

For safety reasons, students are not permitted to walk or travel home independently during school hours unless approved by the school.

Medication at School

The school can administer approved medications where a signed Permission to Administer Medication Form has been completed by parents/caregivers.

The Student Health Coordinator may administer:

  • Paracetamol
  • Ibuprofen

for pain or fever, where permission has been provided through the student online profile.

Medicines from Home

If your child requires medication at school (e.g. antihistamines, epilepsy medication, migraine medication, antibiotics), please provide:

If your child has an Epipen or other emergency medication, please ensure:

  • the school has an up to date Action Plan
  • medication is accessible at all times
  • medication accompanies students on all EOTC events

Please regularly check expiry dates on all medications supplied to school.

Asthma

Students with asthma are expected to carry their inhaler at all times.

If your child has an Asthma Action Plan, please provide a copy to the school. Inhalers must accompany students on all EOTC activities.

Diabetes

If your child is an insulin-dependent diabetic, please provide:

  • a copy of their School Management Plan
  • testing strips
  • a hypo kit for the Health Centre

Medical Records and Confidentiality

Student medical information is recorded and maintained confidentially through the school’s student management system, KAMAR. Relevant information is shared only with appropriate staff to support student safety and wellbeing.

Medical information is also reviewed for camps, trips, and other EOTC activities.

External Health Services

The school coordinates a number of external health services throughout the year, including:

Immunisations

Year 7 and Year 8 students are offered:

  • Boostrix vaccinations
  • HPV vaccinations

These are administered by Health New Zealand, with information sent home prior to scheduled visits.

Dental Services

  • Years 7-8: Albany Children’s Community Dental Clinic
  • Years 9-10: Lumino Dental onsite visits

Further information is provided to families during the year.

Vision Testing

Vision screening for Year 7 students is provided during school hours by Health New Zealand.

Physiotheraphy Services

Physiotherapy services are available onsite through Geneva Wellbeing.

Services are provided every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am – 1:30pm in the Health Centre.

The police-vetted physiotherapist supports both:

  • ACC-related concerns (no charge for students)
  • non-ACC consultations

Parents/caregivers are welcome to attend appointments with their child.

Health and Safety

The Student Health Coordinator is part of the school’s Health & Safety processes, including:

  • maintaining accident and hazard registers
  • supporting school-wide health and safety procedures
  • contributing to Health & Safety committee processes
  • coordinating staff first aid training and external health support services

Working in Partnership

At AJHS, we believe strong partnerships between school and home are essential to supporting student wellbeing, safety, and readiness for learning. We appreciate parents and caregivers ensuring that:

  • medical information remains current
  • the school is informed of any changes to health needs
  • students understand the school’s processes for seeking support during the school day
  • parents/caregivers check SCHOOL DOCS policies for wider understanding of the school’s compliance. 

Together, we can ensure every student is supported to thrive safely and confidently at school.

Mykindo

Log into Mykindo to purchase uniform items and lunch orders.

Mykindo

Transport

Click here for information on cars and buses.

Tuck Shop

Our tuck shop is outsourced to external providers “tuckr”.

The tuck shop is open every day at morning tea and lunchtime, offering a range of fresh, tasty options for students.

tuckr accepts cash, EFTPOS, PayWave and tuckr vouchers.

Online Orders

Families can place morning tea and lunch pre-orders through MyKindo. Pre-ordering guarantees your child gets exactly what they’ve chosen. You’re also able to order well in advance, and save favourites against your profile, making ordering meals very easy.

Please note:

  • All orders must be received by 8:45am on the day of service.
  • Students collecting pre-ordered lunches can pick them up from the PAC foyer at lunchtime.
  • Students who have not pre-ordered are welcome to purchase directly from the tuck shop window.
  • Please order here

Dietary Information

For information about allergens, dietary needs, and how these are managed in tuckr kitchens, please visit:
https://tuckr.nz/dietary-information/

Map of Grounds

Please see below or click here to open and download a map of the school grounds.

 

FAQ

  • School opens at 8:15am every morning during term time, Monday to Friday. Lessons start at 8:40am and school closes every day at 3.15pm.
  • The school terms can be found on the school website, along with public holidays and event information.

  • Make sure that you always have a pencil, pen, ruler and eraser with you every day. Your teacher will tell you what exercise books you need.
  • For the specialist classes – construction technology, food technology, fabric design technology and art – you need to wear your college style black leather shoes.
  • When your class has PE you will need your PE shirt and shorts.
  • To understand the stationery requirements please visit the schools Stationary webpage.

  • If you are sick, or for any other reason cannot come to school, please make sure that your parent/caregiver contacts the school either by phoning Absences on 415 5473 extension 636 or report it online here or by emailing absences@ajhs.school.nz. When you return to school you will need to have a written note from your parent/caregiver with the reason for your absence. If you are away for 3 days or more, the school will require a doctor’s certificate.
  • If you feel sick while at school or hurt yourself, visit the Health Centre in the Admin building and the school nurse will help you (and if necessary contact your parents/caregivers).
  • If you have an appointment during the school day and have to leave school, or you miss a day as a result of the appointment, your parent/caregiver will need to let the school know in advance through a written note. They must also sign you in and out through the Student Reception in the Admin building.

  • If any personal details change, your parent/caregiver must let the school know as soon as possible. This can be done by clicking here for a Change of Details Form (also available from Student Reception). Alternatively, please send an email or letter to the School Office. If changing addresses, the school will require a copy of a power bill within six weeks of the change of address.
  • If you have any changes to health information please email the School Nurse.

  • Morning interval is 11am – 11.25am. Lunchtime is 1.25pm – 2.15pm.
  • Students can either bring their own lunch, purchase food at the Tuck Shop (see menu here), or order food online through MyKindo.

  • Albany Junior High School is a rubbish-free site. All plastic, paper, and food rubbish must be taken home each day. Students are advised to bring a plastic bag to school to put this rubbish in.

If you are teased or bullied at school, coming to school, or going home from school, you must tell one of these people:

  • Your Whanau Teacher
  • Your Whanau Leader
  • Homeroom Teacher (Year 7&8)
  • Any Classroom Teacher
  • School Counsellor
  • Your ESOL Teacher
  • The International Pastoral Carer
  • The Coordinator of International Students
  • The Senior Management Team

The school does not accept bullying and will do everything it can to prevent students from being bullied.

  • All students must sign a cyber safety agreement before they can use online technology at school.
  • For the safety and wellbeing of our students, many internet sites are blocked at school.
  • The internet may be used for classroom research under a teacher’s supervision.

For more information please visit our BYOD (Bring-Your-Own-Device) & Cyber Safety webpage.

  • For our cellphone policy please visit our school policy website, enter the login details (User name is “AJHS” and Password is “empower“), and search for “cellphones”.

  • New and pre-owned school uniforms can be purchased from the school uniform shop located on the Ground Floor of the Administration building at the School. For information on opening days and times and other uniform-related queries please click here.

  • To visit the Fee’s, Subsidies & Donations webpage please click here.
  • If you have a query regarding school fees please contact Student Accounts on 415 5473 extension 662 or email  studentaccounts@ajhs.school.nz
  • If you would like to make payments via internet banking, the school bank account details are 12-3107-0017930-00. Please include the student’s name and reason for payment.

  • For a list of all school staff members including their email addresses, click here.

  • Parents and caregivers can view information regarding their children via the school web portal. They must have a User Name and Password which is issued with each Report. If these have been misplaced then a replacement can be requested. Please email office@ajhs.school.nz to request the User Name and Password.

  • For more information regarding AJHS complaint protocols, please access the Policies Website (user name “AJHS” and password “empower”) and search for “complaints”.