Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What Decile Rating does Bucklands Beach Primary School have?
A: Bucklands Beach Primary School is a state, decile 10 contributing primary catering to 5 to 11 year old children
Q: Who is the school's Principal?
A: The school's principal is Dorothy Bodley
Q. What is the Policy on bullying at BBPS?
A. Bullying falls under the broad area of 'Health and Safety'.
This Policy also covers animals at school, administration of medication, behavior support, computer and internet safety, education outside the classroom (EOTC), sun safety, suspected child abuse and food and nutrition.
Click HERE to see the Health and Safety Policy.
Q. How do I find out what uniform my child needs?
A. Uniform requirements, with photos, are found under the 'Noticeboard' section of this website; however you can click HERE for the school Policy.
Q. How long is the school day for the students?
A. 8.50am - 3.00pm.
It is recommended that students arrive between 8.30am and 8.40am to settle in for the day. Click HERE for the school Policy.
Q: Does Bucklands Beach Primary have a zone?
A: Yes we do, and you can view the school's Policy HERE.
According to the Ministry of Education
Bucklands Beach Primary School (1241)
Enrolment Scheme
Home Zone
All students who live within the home zone described below (and shown on the attached map) shall be entitled to enrol at the school.
Starting at the intersection of Pigeon Mountain Road (excluded) and Compass Point Way (included), travel north along Ara-Tai to meet the water. Travel north east around the marina travelling north and around the Howick Golf Course, continue south along the foreshore to meet the Macleans Road Reserve. Travel west along the northern boundary of the reserve and north west along the centre of Macleans Road (excluded). Continue along the centre of Bucklands Beach Road (all even numbers & odd numbers 3-163 included) and south west along the centre of Takutai Ave(odd numbers only) then along the centre of Argo Drive(all even numbers and odd numbers 25 and above included) back to the starting point.
All residential addresses on included sides of boundary roads and all no exits roads off included sides of boundary roads are included in the zone unless otherwise stated.
Out of Zone Enrolments
Each year the Board of Trustees will determine the number of places which are likely to be available in the following year for the enrolment of students who live outside the home zone. The Board will publish this information by notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the local area. The notice will indicate how applications are to be made and will specify a date by which all applications must be received.
Applications for enrolment will be processed in the following order of priority:
First Priority This priority is not applicable as the school does not run a special programme approved by the Secretary for Education
Second Priority will be given to applicants who are siblings of current students
Third Priority will be given to applicants who are siblings of former students
Fourth Priority will be given to applicants who are children of board employees
Fifth Priority will be given to all other applicants
If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth or fifth priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by a ballot conducted in accordance with the instructions by the Secretary under Section 11G(1) of the Education Act 1989. Parents will be informed of the date of any ballot by notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school.
Applicants seeking second or third priority status may be required to give proof of a sibling relationship.
Please note: This map is a representation of the zone only.
Please also refer to the Home Zone description above.
