Rātā Street School Pānui

Kia ora whānau

Next week we look forward to celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week.

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori has been celebrated in New Zealand since 1975. It acknowledges and celebrates the Māori language as a unique cultural treasure for all New Zealanders.

Each year The Māori Language Commission sets a theme for the week, and a range of activities, promotions and events encouraging the use of te reo Māori take place around the country. This year, Te Wiki o te Reo Māori will run from 11 ki 18 Mahuru (11 to 18 September).

At school we actively promote the use of Te Reo Māori as part of who we are and throughout the school day. Some of you may have even noticed an increase in visibility of the language around the school in recent years.

The teachers continue to be up-skilled in this area, as it is the major focus of their professional learning development. Keep an eye on our very active school Facebook page, as there will be regular updates on all the fun things that are happening across the school during the week.

I hope you have a safe and relaxing weekend, and let’s hope we continue to have some more warmer weather.

Hamish Regan

hamish.regan@ratastreet.school.nz

A casual vacancy has occurred on the school board for an elected parent representative.

The Board has decided to fill the vacancy by selection.

If 10% or more of eligible voters on the school roll ask the board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held.

Request for a by-election should be sent to:

Angela Joe (Presiding Member)

Rātā Street School Board

73 Rātā Street Naenae Lower Hutt 5011

or email: admin@ratastreet.school.nz

by Wednesday 4 October 2023

Congratulations to the following tamariki from Te Whānau Puawai who received a Values Award at last week’s assembly.

Llonzo for being Pakari - Resilient and for showing Aroha - Heart

Shanlyn for being Pakari - Resilient and for showing Whakaute - Respect

Aoife for being Pakari - Resilient

Tino for being Pakari - Resilient

Harper for being Pakari - Resilient and for showing Aroha - Heart

Lome for being Pakari - Resilient and for showing Aroha - Heart

Lucas for being Pakari - Resilient

Kiana for showing Aroha - Heart and for being Whakauru - Inclusive

Saskia for showing Aroha - Heart and for being Pakari - Resilient

We still have a mountain of lost property in the Lost Property box. If your child is missing an item of clothing, especially a hoodie or winter jacket, please ask them to look in the box as soon as possible, as the end of term is fast approaching. Please note that any items left over at the end of term will be donated to charity.

Please see below a note from the Playcentre whānau who would love you to join them.

“Come and join us at Naenae Playcentre!

Parent led sessions for 0-5 year olds.

Sessions run Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9.15am-11.45am.”

Please see below a note from the Playcentre whānau who would love you to join them.

Rātā Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt 5011, New Zealand

Telephone: (04) 567 0096

“Come and join us at Naenae Playcentre! Parent led sessions for 0-5 year olds. Sessions run Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9.15am-11.45am.”

A reminder that if you have a child or know of a child who is turning 5 soon, and they will be enrolling at Rātā Street, we encourage you to make contact with the school as soon as possible. This is so that school visits can be arranged to ensure a smooth transition to school.

Congratulations to the Rātā 1 badminton team for winning their division at the local badminton competition. In total we had 10 children in 3 different teams represent the school. We are very proud of all the children who participated, especially as we won a trophy for scoring the most points overall for a school.

The following policy is open for review via School Docs.

1. Curriculum and Student Achievement

- Go to www.schooldocs.co.nz/

- Click Search for your school

- Start typing the school’s name and then select it from the dropdown list

- Enter the username (ratastreet) and password (naenae)

Instructions for Reviewers

1. Log in as above
2. Click on the current review tab
3. Follow the link to each policy in the table
4. Read the policy
5. Click the red Policy Review icon at the right-hand top corner of the page. A new screen will appear
6. Select your role (parent/caregiver) from the drop-down list
7. Enter your name (optional)
8. Submit your ratings and comments

Please don’t forget to check the School Calendar regularly, as all the important dates for the remainder of the term are recorded here.