Paparoa Street School
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At Paparoa Street School, we support ākonga to participate in EOTC events as part of our commitment to reducing barriers to education for all ākonga and ensuring learning is safe and inclusive. We ensure that all ākonga have the opportunity to participate in EOTC activities, and we take into account individual needs and tailor activities as appropriate. We encourage all ākonga to participate in EOTC using the 
challenge by choice principle.
Our kura has a strong safety culture and we expect ākonga to take reasonable care to ensure their own and others' health and safety. This includes following all relevant kura policies, procedures, and instructions when participating in EOTC.
Equitable access
We provide equitable access to EOTC activities by:
Additional supports
If an ākonga requires additional support to successfully participate in an EOTC activity, we consider this in our planning and ensure appropriate support is provided during the event. Additional support areas may include disabilities, physical health and recent injuries, mental health, gender diversity, and/or behaviour management.
To meet individual ākonga needs, we use support plans as appropriate and these are shared with relevant kaimahi and volunteers. We consult with parents to plan ways to support their tamaiti during EOTC activities. This may include identifying and minimising potential risk situations and planning strategies to support the ākonga. We also monitor these ākonga while the EOTC activity is in progress, as needed.
We consider whether we need to include additional kaimahi/volunteers in the supervision structure, and/or use an ākonga buddy system. We assess other needs such as adaptive equipment, accessibility, transportation, and venue/location checks. When assessing bathroom facilities and allocating sleeping spaces for overnight EOTC activities, we consider a range of factors to ensure that ākonga needs are met.
Early return
If an ākonga has an injury or illness that requires them to leave an EOTC event early, the kura contacts parents to arrange their return. See EOTC Health and First Aid.
If the behaviour of an ākonga during an EOTC event is unacceptable, they may be sent home. The person in charge of the event must contact the tumuaki before taking any action. The tumuaki informs the parents of the ākonga and discusses arrangements for returning the ākonga. Parents may be liable for the costs of early return. See Behaviour Management.
(see Resources for information about camps, menstruation, and rainbow inclusive practices) (see relevant resources)Release history: Term 4 2025, Term 1 2024
