Frequently Asked Questions

How can I enrol my child at Ridgeview School?

We are not a zoned school so we accept enrolments from anywhere in Auckland.

If you are interested in enroling in Ridgeview School please complete an online application at the below link:
Enrolment

Once we have recieved your enrolment our office manager Kalene will email you a possible date for an enrolment meeting with the Principal Cassey Prentice.

You can phone Kalene in our School Office on 027 593 5963 or email Cassey Prentice directly on principal@ridgeview.school.nz

When is the School Office open?

Kalene Meumann is in the School Office Monday through Friday  from 9am  until 3.15pm. You can contact Kalene on 027 593 5963 or office@ridgeview.school.nz

How is the school organised?

RidgeView School is organised across three homeroom classes:
Wāhi Koru – Year 0-2
Wāhi Pitau – Year 3/4 
Wāhi Pakari – Year 5/6. 

Each child is put into a house, we currently have three houses:
Ngarara
Whetu
Manu

Throughout the year we have a number of different house challenges. Each house is run by student leaders which gives students the chance to develop there leadership skills and work with a range of different age students

What is the RidgeView School Uniform?

School Uniforms can be purchased from the school office – we have a basic uniform that allows our students to be able to be free to play and run around and is easy to clean. It includes school polo shirt, school jumper, school hat, black pants. 

Is Before and After School Care available?

Before School Care is available from 7.30am – 8.15am.  Students booked into this programme take part in the Breakfast Club scheme from 8.15am – 8.30am. All students are able to come to breakfast club at 8.15am. 

Students who are not part of breakfast club can be at school from 8.30am onwards. 

We currently do not have an afterschool program available and all students need to be collected from school by 3.10pm

What time is the school open?

School begins at 8.50am and finishes at 3.00pm each day. The bell times are listed below:

1st Block –
8.50am – 10am Literacy

10 – 10.10am Brain break

10.10 am – 11am: Maths

Morning tea – 11.10 am – 11.30am

2nd Block – 11.30am – 1pm

Play – 1pm – 1.30 pm

Eating Time: 1.30 – 1.45 pm 

3rd Block – 1.45pm – 3.00pm

NB  Students may not be onsite before school from 8.30am.

Do you have a Facebook page?

Yes, we have a RidgeView School Facebook page but we do not publish photos or information about students to protect their privacy. Please log into our page to receive updates and reminders about school events Ridgeview Facebook

Are you part of a Community of Learning?

RidgeView School is part of the Whanau ki te Ako – Albany Learning Pathway – Kahui Ako (Community of Learning).

The other schools in the Community of Learning are:

Greenhithe Primary School

Upper Harbour Primary School

Albany Primary School

Coatesville Primary School

Albany Junior High School

Albany Senior High School

Our schools work together in the Community of Learning to enhance pathways and learning opportunities for the students in our schools.