SCHOOL RESOURCES AND FACILITIES School Hall After many years of fundraising, our School and Community Hall was built in 1997. It consists of a large communal area, full kitchen facilities, foyer, toilets, staging and a small committee room. The School does have priority use but welcomes community use of the Hall. All bookings are made through the Receptionist at the School office, ph 09 4268915 Ext 200 Rates are: $30 per hour casual booking $20 per hour regular booking $150 fee 5 hour function A bond is required to secure all bookings Art Room In the centre of the school, we have a double classroom space multi-purpose room which is used for any form of Art Activity. This is also available for community use, outside of normal school hours. Library The school library is in the central area of the school and is a delight to enter. It is open throughout the day and also before and after school. Parents are most welcome to visit the Library with their children to exchange books and enjoy the environment. Computer Facilities Each of our classrooms house at least six desktop computers and an ICT projection device. Alongside this equipment, we also have a dedicated digital classroom with 16 “state of the art” computers. This is available for internal bookings during the day and is well utilized by our students at lunch times. All of the computers are networked and connected to the internet. Outside Learning Areas We have excellent spaces for outside activities, including two large hard-court areas and an extensive field, which the children utilise for both sporting and play activities Travel to School Wherever possible, our students are encouraged to either walk or cycle to school for both the purpose of their own fitness and to help reduce the number of cars entering and exiting the school area. Next to the Motuora Special Needs Unit, close to the front entrance of the school is a secure covered area for our students to store their bicycles. Once our Y5/6 students have gained their “cycle licence” they are welcome to ride their bikes to school. All age-groups are welcome to ride to school if they are accompanied by an adult. After school the trained Year 6 road patrol monitors ensure safe passage across Red Beach Road and Albert Hall Drive every school day. The School has two “walking buses”, travelling from the Rosario Crescent and William Bayes Street areas. All information about how to join the Walking School Buses is available from the School Office. Red Beach School is part of the overall public bus route and there are two bus shelters provided on both Red Beach Road and Albert Hall Drive. School Dental Clinic The school has an on-site dental clinic which serves the wider Hibiscus Coast Area. The dental therapists can be contacted on 09 4265310.