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OUR PRINCIPAL: 
MR MARK PENMAN

At Hamilton West School we strive to create an environment where our children feel a sense of identity and belonging. We also pride ourselves on the quality relationships that exist between teachers, parents and students. The school promotes a restorative approach to relationships.

Everyone associated is asked to "live" by our school values:
 
Ako: we learn together
Manaakitanga: we care for each other
Rangatiratanga: our best always
Kaitiakitanga: guardianship of the environment
Whanaungatanga: we respect each other
We are proud of our academic, cultural, artistic and sporting achievements. A very high percentage of our students achieve at or above the expected level for their age / year group. Each year we celebrate the fact that so many of our past pupils receive academic and sporting awards, and are in leadership roles at the local high schools.
 
As a full primary school we focus strongly on reading, writing and mathematics while providing a rich varied curriculum immersed in Inquiry Learning.
 
Meeting students’ needs is the focus of our teaching programmes. Teachers are enthusiastic and committed to providing quality learning opportunities for our students. We provide a range of learning support and extension opportunities for our students. 

Providing opportunities for student voice is important to us at Hamilton West School. This may include what is taught in the classroom, the school environment and recreation and sporting opportunities.
 
The school caters for involvement in summer and winter sporting codes as well as providing for the students who wish to participate in a less competitive range of physical activities. We always have students who receive major awards and gain representative honours in sport.
 
Our school has a Kapa Haka group that we are very proud of. The group assist with many of our school occasions and represent us at competitions.
 
We provide a range of take musical opportunities,  including forming a school band each year.  
 
It is a pleasure being the Principal of this great New Zealand school.  If you would like to contact me please email me. mark@hamwest.school.nz

Whaia matauranga hei paenga mo te Hinengaro nga 
Pursue all knowledge, to enhance your thinking
Hamilton West School is a full primary, 
the oldest school in Hamilton with modern approaches to student learning and well being.
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2021
School
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Having fun is an important aspect of our school; we like to enjoy our time spent together at Hamilton West.
Tuakana-Teina:
Hamilton West School is proud to be a full- primary. Our  Year 7 and 8 students are all given a tuakana-teina roll of caring for the younger ones in the school

Providing leadership and service opportunities for students is an important aspect of our school culture.
We encourage parents-whanua to become involved in the life of the school in ways that they are able and comfortable with. We have an open door policy and we encourage students and parents-whanau to take advantage of this.
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Stationery Lists
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Year 1 - New Students
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​Year 1 - Returning Students

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4​

Year 5/6

Year 7/8
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Term Dates 2021
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Term 1 
Tuesday 9 Feb  - Friday 16 April

Term 2
Monday 3 May  -   Friday 9 July

Term 3
Monday 26 July  -  Friday 1 October

Term 4
Monday 18 Oct  -  Friday 17 Dec

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Skool Loop App
We are super excited to announce that we now have a school app.  This user-friendly app streamlines all of our communications, newsletters, notices etc to you, the parents, in one easy way!  The school app allows whanau to:
  • have important school information easily accessible on your Smart Phone
  • send notification to the office if your child(ren) is/are absent (starting next week)
  • access all school newsletters 
  • access our school calendar which has all important dates whanau need to be aware of (starting term three)
  • give permission for their child(ren) to attend trips therefore replacing paper notices (starting term three)
  • see important notices pertaining to your child(ren)
Please download the 'Skool Loop App' from the links below - this is a free download.  From there, follow the links and select Hamilton West School. Then you're in! Allowing notifications enables you to get an alert every time something new is added to the app.

Please email Ms Hartley at marieh@hamwest.school.nz should you experience any difficulties or have any queries.
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Sports Administration Policy
The Hamilton West School uniform is purchased directly through the school. Please click the uniforms picture to open the current price list and order form for 2019.  
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Orders and enquires can be emailed to office@hamwest.school.nz ​
Final Bell  - A bell will ring at 3:15.  This bell is to remind students that they should have left the school grounds.  This is a safety issue as there is no supervision after school by school staff.   
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