Dear parents and caregivers,

Over the coming weeks in your child's class we will be teaching units that are part of the personal safety programme Keeping Ourselves Safe.

Abuse occurs in all communities, regardless of their ethnic, socio-economic, geographic and religious make-up. A child who has been abused is less likely to reach their full potential as an individual, may struggle to focus on learning, and may fail to thrive.

Keeping Ourselves Safe [KOS] is a comprehensive child protection programme in which students learn and apply a range of safety skills that they can use when interacting with others. 

The units will be taught by your child's teacher, with help from the local Police Education Officer, as required. 

For more information about the programme or about child abuse, see the NZ Police website, or contact the school. 

JOCELYN HAIR   LEARNING LEADER YEAR 3 AND 4

ARAHOE SCHOOL

09 827 2710  (T)  |  jocelynh@arahoe.school.nz (E)  |  www.arahoe.school.nz (W)