Kia Ora Whānau
This newsletter will outline the staff changes, teaching teams, teachers and the process that we have been through to establish our classroom placements for 2023, when you and your children will know about their classroom and teacher for 2023 and when reports will come home.
Staff Changes
After 7 years of teaching at Pāpāmoa Primary School, Patrick Barrett has accepted a new position at Te Ranga School in 2023. After 3 years, Nikki Turner has accepted a new position at St Mary's Primary School in Tauranga also for the start of 2023. We would like to thank and acknowledge both of these staff members for their commitment and contribution to our school and community in their time with us.
As with many organisations and schools, each year can look slightly different for a number of reasons. From staff leaving or going on leave through to physical changes that need to occur around the school and in our case, changes in school zoning impacts on the school.
In 2023 this is no different for Pāpāmoa Primary School!
Please be reassured that as leaders of learning, our teachers have spent considerable time placing all of your tamariki carefully into their classrooms for 2023. This is not a computer generated programme, but a individual process for each child by their current teacher who knows them best in their learning and friendships.
For years 3 and 5 we have tried our best to maintain continuity for students with teachers and teams. This continuity supports the relationship they have with the teacher and sets them up for success moving into 2023.
Your children will meet their new teacher for 2023 and their future classmates on Friday 9th December. They will come home on this day sharing with you who their teacher will be in 2023, information about them and some friends they have in their class.
Please also note, that we follow a comprehensive transition process with a number of in class visits for those students who need extra reassurance in where they will be in 2023.
Your 2023 learning reports will be sent home on Tuesday 13th December and teachers will be available in class on Wednesday 14th December from 2.40-4.00pm if you would like to discuss the reports in person.
Please know that we understand parents want the very best for their children and we do our utmost to set all children up for success when placing all 600 of them into classes for the following year.
We thank you for your on going support at this very busy time of the year.
Ngā mihi
Matt & the Pāpāmoa Primary Team
