Common Questions
| IF YOU | THEN YOU |
| Want to know what is happening | Check your year level and individual subject Google classrooms regularly for important notices, read the newsletter and check the school website www.carmel.school.nz |
| Are unable to come to school | Ask a Parent/Caregiver to either phone the school 486 1132, press option one and leave a message or email absences@carmel.school.nz by 8.30am. |
| Arrive late to school | Report to the School Office as soon as you arrive at school with a note, signed by Parent/Caregiver explaining why you are late. |
| Have an appointment during school time | Bring a signed note from home or get your parent/guardian to email absences@carmel.school.nz in advance. Sign out when you leave and sign in again on your return. If you are in Year 7-10 your parent/guardian must sign you out at the office. |
| Have a request for leave during school term | A parent/caregiver should write a letter to the Principal stating the reason and send to absences@carmel.school.nz. Students in Years 11 to 13 need to also complete a Self Interest form or Representative Leave Form which confirms the arrangements for any assessments they may be missing in that time. |
| Have been absent | Bring a note from Parent/Caregiver to your Atawhai Group Teacher when you return. |
| Change address or phone number | Inform the school office immediately or complete the online form on our website www.carmel.school.nz |
| Become ill while at school | Get a sick bay slip from your teacher before reporting to the sick bay – the school will contact your parent/caregiver to collect you if needed They should come to the front office to collect and sign you out. |
| Are looking for lost property | Report to the School Office at interval or lunchtime. |
| Need to use your mobile phone at school | Mobile phones must remain switched off in class unless the classroom teacher gives specific permission for phones to be used. You may use your mobile phone at break times. If your parent/guardian needs to call you, this must not be during learning time. |
| Need to use a telephone in an emergency | Go to the School Office where you ask to use the phone. |
| Want to see the Counsellors | Go to a Counsellor’s office where you will find a request for appointment slip, fill out and put under the office door. The Counsellor will contact you with an appointment time. You may also email the Counsellors for an appointment. Bookings can be made by emailing Lauren Keahey lkeahey@carmel.school.nz or Tina Kwok tkwok@carmel.school.nz |
| Need support around friendship | Speak to your Dean |
| Think you may be the victim of harrassment | See any teacher, Dean or the Counsellors |
| Damage school property | Report to your teacher or the School Office |
| Change address or phone number | Inform the School Office immediately. |
| Want Music tuition | See the Music Department this website under Co-curricular |
| Want to know what is happening | Read the daily notices on the Kamar portal, read the notice boards, read the newsletter or check the school website. |
| Do not have the correct uniform | Report to your Dean or the School Office. The correct uniform will be provided if possible or alternatively a Carmel College uniform pass will be issued which the student must carry. |
| Have an item go missing/stolen | Report to School Office at lunchtime or interval. You will be referred to a member of the Senior Leadership Team. |
| Want Careers information | See Mrs Bruce in the Careers Office (lbruce@carmel.school.nz) or consult your Dean. |
| Want to discuss your subject options | See your Dean or subject teacher |
| Find an abandoned/lost item | Take it to the School Office |
| Are interested in playing a sport | See the Sports Director, Annie Sadlier asadlier@carmel.school.nz / (09)486 1132 ext 745 |
| You lose your ID card | Give your name at the School Office and a new card will be processed and given to your Atawhai Group Teacher – the cost will be charged to your student account |
| Need to top up my printing account | Go to the School office at lunchtime only where you can add money to your printing account – there is a minimum $2 charge for this top up. |
Who can help you?
Deans
| Alexander House | Kathy Giles |
| Cecilia Maher House | Sarah Menzies |
| Justine House | Henry Whipp |
| Kelly House | Liz Walker |
| McAuley House | Fiona Blank-Sahinkaya |
| Pompallier House | Rosie Banfield |
Learning Support
There is a Learning Support Department in the school for students with special learning needs. Head of the Department of Learning Support is Ms Shanks
Guidance Counsellor
A Guidance Counsellor is available to help students. All counselling aims at helping students resolve their own problems.
Key tasks include helping students:
- Where there are difficulties relating to other students
- With personal problems
Guidance Counsellors: Lauren Keahey and Tina Kwok
Career Advisors
If you need help with:
- Career information
- Finding work experience opportunities
- Preparing for job interviews and CVs
- Linking into short polytech courses
Careers Advisor: Mrs Bruce
Other
If you feel troubled or annoyed by someone harassing you, it is important to see someone about it. You could talk to:
- Your Teacher
- The School Counsellor
- Your Dean
- Staff in the School Office
- A Student Leader
