Week 2 Term 1 2025

Tena koutou e te whānau, nau mai, haere mai, hoki mai ki te timatatanga o te tau, 2025.

Welcome back and for some of you welcome to the beginning of 2025. We hope that you have had a great summer and are ready to get back into the swing of our school year.




 

First up, the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) is excited to continue to be leading our kura. Rohan Pearse (Tumuaki/ Principal), Tania Henare (Tumuaki Tuarua/Deputy Principal and Luke Rurawhe (Tumuaki Tuarua/ Deputy Principal).  We would love for you to pop in and have a kōrero if you have time, hearing the voice of our whānau is important.  He aha te mea nui o te ao he tangata, he tangata, he tangata.

STAFF NOHO MARAE - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Our staff are very committed and dedicated to providing the best learning experience for all tamariki. Staff spent two days together at our Marae Houngarea, where they were actively engaged in learning about our school whakapapa (history), listening to the pūrakau (stories) shared by Matua Jemasin Te Huia and then exploring new ideas and making connections within the Curriculum. 

This was an important time to connect and reconnect as all new staff were formerly welcomed onto the Marae. ​​​​​​​

First day of School

Our school pōhiri on the first day welcomed all our new staff, tamariki and their whānau.  Mauri ora!   

We welcomed Rohan Pearse (Tumuaki/ Principal), Breanna McRae, Cassidy Scotton, Cindy Williams, Chase Baty, Morgan Fraser, Joanne Sanson, Roimata Rimeme, Kendyl Findlay (Kaiako/ Teachers) and also new Claire Mouat, Gabrielle Vallely and Angela Leitch (RTLBs). 

Me mahi tahi tātou mō te oranga o te katoa.  

Attendance

Every minute of the school day is important to your child's learning and more importantly to their relationships with their kaiako and classmates. Therefore it is important we work together to ensure our tamariki are at school every day. 

If your child is sick or is going to be away from school, please contact the school office 8788 757.

Child Safety/Parking

  • Parking can be a challenge from time to time but we have more than one choice for pick up, we have 2 gate entrances. One of Frimley Road and the back gate on Ikanui Road. 

  • There are yellow lines and ORANGE cones that are used to mark NO PARKING areas. HELP US to keep YOUR tamariki safe by NOT parking in these areas.   

Message from Nurse Wendy

Please ensure ALL UNIFORM IS NAMED CORRECTLY.

If you are aware that we are still waiting on forms to be signed or any other documentation such as birth certificates and immunisations, please get these to the office ASAP. We are still waiting on some forms from 2023/2024! Any borrowed uniform also needs to be returned.

Please remember to send a water bottle and a piece of fruit for brainfood with your child/ren’s every single day.

IF your child/ren’s are unwell, please keep them home and let the office know either by text: 027-351-9488 or leaving a message on the absentee answer phone: 878-8757, press 1 to leave a message. PLEASE do this before 8.50am.

Covid is still in the community so please test your tamariki if they are unwell.

School Pool

The school pool is up and running. Please ensure your tamariki are bringing their togs named and in a named bag.

School Camps

Heretaunga Takoto noa are heading to camp Tukituki in week five & six. Each duplex will stay for two nights at this amazing facility on the banks of the Tukituki river. This experience is part of the school curriculum where the children try new things outside of their comfort zone. This will help build the class culture and relationships for each duplex class. We are always looking for whānau support whether you might be able to donate fruit or something to go towards each camp.

TERM 1 SCHOOL FOCUS  WHANAUNGATANGA

Our focus at the beginning of the year is Whakawhanaungatanga (Building Relationships). The first half of the term will allow time and space for all kaiako to establish positive relationships, routines and expectations. Our school values: Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Kaitiakitanga and Rangatiratanga guide our kaiako and tamariki to be confident in how we behave and interact with each other.

Term 1 Sports

Registrations for term one sport close at the end of week 2, Friday 7th February. We use an online system for sports registrations and you can find this on our school website. Click on the SPORT tab and you will see the registration forms and other information. There is also information about our school wide events, local sport days and community wide events. We are holding our annual year 3-6 swimming sports next week at the Flaxmere Aquatic Centre. We are looking forward to seeing you all there supporting your child. 

Important Upcoming Dates

6th February Waitangi Day -  SCHOOL CLOSED 

13th February Yrs 3-6 Swimming sports

20th February Interschool swimming sports

Ararau swimming sports - PM 

24-26 February Te Māhaki camp, Tukituki

26-28 February Te Tuku camp, Tukituki

3-5 March Te Āki camp, Tukituki

19th March Whānau Aspiration Hui 3:15-5pm

20th March Whānau Aspiration Hui 1:30-7pm

SCHOOL CLOSES AT 12:5Opm

28th March Staff Only Day - SCHOOL CLOSED 

Haaro o te kaahu safe scootering 

11th April LAST DAY TERM 1