Welcome to our first newsletter of 2022. For new families, we try to get a newsletter out twice a term and if you ever are looking to read older ones they are up on the website under the communications tab. Like many schools, we use a range of media to connect with our community such as our school facebook page, school apps, the website, emails and of course this newsletter.

It has been good to see our new Year 7's settling in and many of them look like they have been here forever. Please remember that some students find the transition between schools a bit more challenging and take a bit longer to feel at home. Change is a good thing for students to experience and we as adults can help them deal with that change by positive talk and ensuring them that it can take a while to feel comfortable but it does happen. Change is part of our lives now and not many people don't get to experience it. Teaching our children the skills of resilience is just as important as literacy and maths in this fast-moving world.

Speaking of resilience, we yet again need a bit of it at the moment to deal with the uncertainty of COVID in our community. Please remember that schools will endeavour to stay open and that if there is any change we will contact you. I believe rumours are adrift in our community, but as we teach our students - trust your sources!!

Next week, on Tuesday 1st March, we look forward to our annual school triathlon where our students swim, bike, and run their way around the school. This is lots of fun and we expect all students to take part in some way. Your child's class teacher would have talked to their classes about this and we look forward to a fun event. Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions, we will not be allowing any spectators at this event, but you can talk to your child about their successes following the event. The following week on Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th March are our whānau hui - a time for parents to meet with their child's teacher one to one, please ensure you have made a time to come in. We value your input into your child's education and see this initial meeting as very valuable in establishing a positive relationship between yourselves and the school.

Take care over the next few weeks and look after those around you.

Ngā mihi,

Nicky

Please help your child check their bike is in good condition, and with any logistics to get it to school, if necessary. All bikes will be stored on the school netball courts ready for the transition from swim to bike. Children will be released at the end of the day in groups to collect their bikes and go home.

What it will involve

Stage 1 - Swimming 5 lengths of the Bohally pool. 125m

Stage 2 – Cycling 3 circuits of the field. 1.6km

Stage 3 – Running 3 laps of the track on the field.

Marlborough Technology Centre

Cleaner required

The Marlborough Technology Centre requires a part time cleaner. 2 hours per day. 3:15pm – 5:15pm. Term time Monday - Friday. Holidays by arrangement. Must be reliable.

Applications or enquiries to: Paul Sainsbury, Associate Principal, Marlborough Technology Centre, 45 McLauchlan St, Blenheim.

Ph: (03) 5772434, 0212374582. Email: paul@mtc.school.nz.

Lauren Room 3

Andrew Hall