Our Karaka programme has been open since 2019. We operate our programme out of the school hall and have full use of the kitchen facilities for food preparation and baking/cooking activities. 

Karaka School has excellent school playgrounds and a large field that we also have access to during our operating hours.

Karaka School has a swimming pool that we are permitted to use during Terms 1 and 4.  Permission slips are required to be filled in and signed if you would like your child to participate.

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​We run a Holiday programme at our Karaka site.

karaka care SCHedules

We believe it's essential for children to understand the daily routine at KAS, which includes time for organised activities, imaginative play, free choice, structure, and variety. Therefore, our daily schedule will be arranged as follows:

Before School Care

• 6.30am - programme open

• 6.30 - 6.45am - quiet activities

• 6.45 - 7.40am - breakfast

• 8.10am - whistle blows for cleanup, then staff run an organised game

• 8.20am - children sit down ready to be signed out/roll call

• 8.30am - children released to school, new entrants are walked to their classroom

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​After School Care

• 2.45 - 3.30pm - sign in, homework and a supervised game and/or craft

• 3.30 - 3.45pm - afternoon tea

• 3.45 - 4.45pm - structured group activity time e.g. cooking, science, arts and crafts, sports and games

• 4.45 - 5.15pm - roll call then free choice, playground time or an organised game

• 5.15 - 6.00pm - clean up and wind down, quiet games​