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Description of School and CommunityRoydvale is a decile 9, Year 1-6 school (5-11 year olds), with a roll of around 300 children. Roydvale has a staff comprising Principal, Deputy Principal, Assistant Principal, Senior Teacher, eleven teachers, a Reading Recovery teacher, three teacher aides, two part-time librarians, two secretaries and a caretaker. In addition we have a Music Specialist who works with all classes and the choir. The Board of Trustees funds part of the reading recovery programme, the specialised music teacher and additional class teacher time. The school is situated in suburban Northwest Christchurch. It is on the edge of the urban belt and is close to Christchurch International Airport, the Russley Golf Course and the Canterbury Technology Park. The school is bordered by an area of light industry and residential housing. The housing is generally owner-occupied with a scattering of motels and tourist hotels. The school opened in 1967. Set in spacious grounds it has fourteen classrooms, a library, a swimming pool, two adventure playgrounds and a hall. The school also has a tennis court, netball courts, a large sports field and a confidence course for older students. Two community owned classrooms houses the After-School Care Programme (CASPA) which operates from 3.15 - 6.00 pm. and provides additional space for dance, drama, music and learning support. Most of the children are from a stable middle-class background. A large number of families have both parents in employment, with many in managerial and highly skilled occupations. Although Roydvale School's roll has grown rapidly over the recent years, a feature of the school has always been the collaborative approach of staff towards planning and decision-making in terms of school programmes. We see the ability to work as part of a team as being essential in our school. The school is well equipped with resources. It has a well stocked, automated library, and up-to-date teaching materials. Our school is well-equipped with computers and digital/video cameras. The school has a strong family atmosphere with parents and community members providing assistance in sport coaching, transport for trips and classroom programmes. Parents also assist with road patrol, lunch-time duty and lunch orders. Good liaison with the local kindergartens and intermediates is maintained. A Parent Teacher Association (PTA), has worked very successfully to raise additional funds and support the work of the Board of Trustees and staff. |
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