| Orientation
and Welcome
To help your child settle in to school, on the
first day he/she will be given a kiwi buddy and a buddy from your
home country. Your child can look forward to meeting a personal
kiwi buddy on the first day in class. They will help you to make
lots of friends here at Murrays Bay Intermediate. A first language
buddy will also be there to help your student settle into class.
These students will help your child form warm, caring friendships
and this will help the International student to speak English.
New students receive a welcome pack with a lovely book on New Zealand
and other gifts. An orientation programme in their first language
helps your child to begin understanding about living in New Zealand
and how the school operates. If the child lives in a kiwi homestay
we also give information about New Zealand homes and family culture.
The International students are encouraged to join in with the many
sports, performing arts and technology activities. The students
and staff at Murrays Bay Intermediate School enjoy having a variety
of cultures in our school. Each year we celebrate our various cultures
with a special cultural show and the students from other lands share
their native language, song and dance.
English
Second Language Class
Your child will attend an English Language Learners Class 3 - 5
times a week. In small groups students practice their spoken and
written English with a trained teacher. The Dean of International
Students will check to ensure that your child is safe and happy
in the school and homestay accommodation. The Dean will also visit
the homestay regularly.
After School English Classes available , please
email International
Office for more information
Communication, Complaints
and Concerns
The School welcomes direct communication from parents via phone,
email, letter or visits. If you are wishing to speak to someone
at the school in your first language please email Paul
Evitt and he will arrange a school representative to return
your call.
Parent / Teacher conferences are held three times a year. Parents
and Caregivers are encouraged to attend the conferences. International
Students receive a Leaving Certificate and School Report when they
leave the school. The School will communicate with parents via letters
and newsletters on a regular basis. Please see our website for the
latest news letters.
Please sign up for School-Links.
The school will then email you directly with the latest school newsletter
and other information.
Mrs Braithwaite,
Dean of International Students, can help you with education
queries and Mr Evitt,
Director of International Students, is also available. Please
do not hesitate to contact them. We are always keen to hear from
you.
Students and parents may experience a range of
problems and difficulties. This is normal. Any problem should firstly
be taken to the Director of International Students, Mr Paul Evitt.
Accommodation
As per the Code of Practice and Guidelines, the School upon or before
enrolment will determine and verify which category of accommodation
the student will live in regardless of age i.e.
- Homestay - Arranged by the student’s agent with the approval
of the school
- Designated Caregiver
- Parent.
Homestay
All Homestays are carefully selected and monitored to ensure that
appropriate standards are maintained.
If arranged by the school the homestay payment to a New Zealand
homestay host is NZD$230 per week. This is payable in advance to
the Homestay Caregiver by the student’s agent or parent. One
week’s notice must be given by either party (homestay or student)
prior to a student being placed in another homestay. A once off
introduction/administration fee of $100 is charged by the school
for a homestay arranged by the school.
Designated Caregiver
The student may live with a relative or close family friend nominated
by the parent. The School will visit the home of the designated
caregiver on enrolment.
Parent
Students living with parents must still be monitored by the School.
At no time can a parent leave the student unsupervised overnight
or for any length of time without first informing the School and
seeking approval for a temporary adult caregiver to take their place.
If students are living with a parent, then the parent has full responsibility
for the pastoral care of the student outside tuition hours, and
may be called up to the school at short notice on school matters.
If a parent leaves a student unsupervised in New Zealand that student
will lose their place at the School and New Zealand Immigration
will be informed. Parents must follow all the policies of the School
at all times. Birth Certificates and copies of passports and visas
are required to verify parent status.
Code of Practice for Pastoral
Care:
Murrays Bay Intermediate 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.
Read more on the New
Zealand Ministry of Education website.
An appeal authority operates through the Ministry of Education (email:info.ieaa@minedu.govt.nz).
Immigration:
Full details of immigration requirements, advice on rights to employment
in New Zealand while studying, and reporting requirements are available
from the Immigration
New Zealand website.
Eligibility
for Health Services:
Most international students are not entitled to publicly funded
health services while in New Zealand. If you receive medical treatment
during your visit, you may be liable for the full costs of that
treatment. Full details on entitlements to publicly-funded health
services are available through the Ministry
of Health website.
Accident
Insurance:
The Accident Compensation Corporation provides accident insurance
for all New Zealand citizens, residents and temporary visitors to
New Zealand, but you may still be liable for all other medical and
related costs. Further information can be viewed on the ACC
website.
Medical
and Travel Insurance:
International students (including group students) must have appropriate
and current medical and travel insurance while in New Zealand.
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