Paparoa Street School
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The poari matua of Paparoa Street School is responsible for keeping the kura safe and protecting kura assets. This is part of poari matua responsibilities to ensure the kura is a physically and emotionally safe place; to manage health and safety risks; and to perform poari matua functions and exercise poari matua powers in a way that is financially responsible (Education and Training Act 2020; Health and Safety at Work Act 2015).
The poari matua delegates responsibility for implementing and monitoring kura security to the tumuaki, who reports to the poari matua about kura security at regular poari matua meetings, and as needed.
Security measures
The poari matua takes all practicable steps to deter crime (including theft, vandalism, and cybersecurity breaches) and prevent other security risks (e.g. unauthorised access to the kura). We aim to build a strong security culture within the kura community that includes being security conscious, reporting any suspicious activity, and following kura security procedures for equipment and buildings. We promote a challenge culture to support kura security (e.g. stopping and questioning strangers on kura grounds). Also see Emergency Management.
The kura assesses potential security risks and implements security measures to keep ākonga, kaimahi, and manuhiri safe, and protect kura assets. Routine checks of the security measures are carried out on an ongoing basis. The poari matua reviews kura security risks and security measures annually. Also see Risk Management.
We have security measures in place to safeguard the physical security of the kura and deter security incidents, including appropriate boundaries, locking, and lighting. We ensure that any expensive, portable equipment is clearly marked as belonging to the kura, stored in locked areas, and that there are procedures for borrowing and returning equipment.
Our kura has an alarm system, and kaimahi are advised of the procedures for setting and disarming the alarm, including what to do in the event of accidental activation. The alarm is regularly maintained and upgraded as needed.
We consider security when designing new property and maintaining or altering existing kura buildings and/or kura grounds. See Property Management and Property Maintenance and Repairs.
Implementing kura security
security responsibilities (if any) and asked to raise any security concerns immediately so these can be managed appropriately. Managing security incidents
We plan our response to potential security incidents, and in the event that a security incident occurs, we respond as needed. We assess any security incidents that occur, consider potential solutions, and implement changes to our security measures as needed. We ensure everyone is informed of any new requirements.
The kura keeps a record of security concerns and incidents, including precise times, locations, costs involved, and any claims made to insurance and/or the Ministry. This is regularly reviewed by the poari matua to identify security risks and patterns, and consider solutions. These records are kept securely and meet the requirements of our privacy and records retention and disposal policies.
For information about how we respond to specific security incidents, see:
Also see Managing Traumatic Incidents and Computer Security and Cybersecurity.
We report crimes to the police as needed.
Release history: Term 3 2025, Term 2 2021
