Kia Ora

What a time we are in, for sure. Our school, however, is forging ahead as best we can. It is a busy time at our kura as it’s when we assess your child to locate their “place” on the learning journey they are travelling on.

So it is vital your child attends school:

1. There is no repeat day should they be absent - they will be in catch-up mode. There is no take 2 or re-run. Most new or challenging school work needs teacher input and often shared learning with other students in order for it to be embedded in your child’s learning.
2. Students do not like to be adrift from their mates - they want to be with them in learning - comfortable with shared understandings.
3. Many absences are justified - illness, family events and so on, however many are at the whim of parents and often children - yes, you would be surprised at the wide range of avoidance tactics some students use.
4. Establishing expectations at the 5-12 year age levels makes more advanced secondary and tertiary education easier as positive patterns associated with learning are part of your child’s “toolkit” for their future.

Be kind to your staff at school

I am positive you will understand that in these very weird times when there is a deal of uncertainty - 16,000 positive cases a day and rising. My teachers and support staff are under pressure.

We do not have the luxury of being called “essential” yet it is expected we are there every day. With positive cases in staff and students this means additional stress- TAPS is dedicated to a clear learning pathway for your child so we try our best - that’s it - the best we can do will be done.

Many issues raised with us are not our area of operation, we do not know answers to every query but can give you details of who should be able to.

Thanks for keeping unwell students home

Thanks for keeping your unwell children at home - sniffles, coughs, over-tired and gnarly - are all good symptoms.

We also thank you for being understanding when asked to collect any students displaying symptoms.

We need the space from illness to gain traction with dealing with this virus so it is all very much appreciated.

Hope you all have a lovely week - I look forward to seeing you any time you wish to pop in and say hi!!!

Ka kite

Murray

Hot news…. FIREWOOD available - $100 cubic metre - delivered.

Well I’ll go to blazes - this is a flaming good bargain…:)

Drying for over a year, this wood will work well for you this winter. Beat the cold - bring on the warmth…

Please contact the office 07 884 8803 for details - delivery address, payment option etc

Swimming:

Will take place on Tuesday (No spectators) - please make sure your child has more than 1 towel, extra food and a drink along with their togs!. They will need to come to school in house coloured clothing - and wearing sunscreen!!

Basketball:

Ammended start dates: Year 7/8 starts on Monday 7th March (ends 11 April) and Year 5/6 Basketball starts Wednesday 9th March (ends 13 April). Please make sure you have paid your $36 to our school office and registered online with NZ Basketball (children were sent the link via email).

Reduced to single figures, this body of parents is vital to the school in many ways. They effectively help the school’s efforts in providing the best for your child - computers, play equipment, subsidised trips and much, much more.

• Kate on 0211877459
• PTA email taps.pta@gmail.com

Kia ora Room 3 whānau.
Welcome to Week 5! Room 3 is still working very hard on self managing in regard to our belongings and we will continue to try our best to do this, during the week!

Writing: We are learning about WOW words and how they can add excitement and detail to our writing.
Maths: We are enjoying our new Maths rotation activities and we begin to learn about using number lines to help us count on from the largest number.

Reading: Reading books and phonic work continue to come home this week. Thank you to whānau for supporting reading at home. Some phonic work will be revised this week.
Reminders for the week:

A water bottle and swimming togs everyday, Library day is Friday, homework books and Poem books need to be returned to school everyday please.
Please remember you can contact me via Seesaw and email mswan@tearohaprimary.school.nz
Stay safe and have an awesome week!

Week 5

Our Self-portraits are really taking shape. We are enjoying making a splash in the pool and are looking forward to competing in the school swimming sports. We are becoming more independent in class and are able to use the Chromebooks with less support. We are becoming more familiar with our class spelling and handwriting programme.

Reminder

Our spelling words and weekly poem are loaded on Seesaw each week for those who are keen to work on them at home.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Miss Entwisle via the school office: 078848803; email: mentwisle@tearohaprimary.school.nz or through the Seesaw message function (once you have connected with it at home).

This week we are really focusing on the Key Competency- Managing Self. We have had a bit of trouble with people not being able to do this… keeping their hands to themselves seems to be a problem….the words we use to each other are not as kind as they should be….and some of us really need to learn to keep our noses out of other people’s business. Managing Self means we look after ourselves- doing the right thing at the right time and being in the right place at the right time. We are looking forward to swimming this week. Everyone is in at least 2 events. It is such a shame we cant have spectators this year. On Tuesday Come to School in your House Coloured Clothes. In Writing we are looking at ‘Showing not Telling’ is the technique we are trying to use in our recount writing. I am excited about seeing and sharing some examples soon. In Reading our focus is on another comprehension strategy- Inference. For some people this is very difficult as it is not literal. Over time we will develop this skill well. In Technology we are learning to copy and paste from another source, centre , highlight, change font ,size and colour. Most of the class can know easily access anything on Google Drive. Spelling: Based on your child's spelling test results, they will have been grouped and given words for this week.

History of Tyrepower NZ

Tyrepower was established in 1977 and is proud to have celebrated around 45 years of automotive retailing.

Founded initially to offer customers the flexibility and value of an independent Dealer Network, Tyrepower has now grown to be the largest independent tyre retailer in Australasia.

Unlike most of our competitors, Tyrepower is a co-operative group and for many years has used the slogan; “Where the person who runs the store owns the store.” Tyrepower is recognised by many of the largest manufacturers as a primary distribution channel in Australasia.

Health Te Aroha started in the late 1990’s. Tertius Coetzer and Paul Henry amalgamated three of the four solo practices in Te Aroha into one practice and named it Health Te Aroha. This practice moved into a purpose built building in 2001 where it has stayed until today. During this time we brought pharmacy, pathlab, physio and the dentist into the building. We also offer specialist appointments, a midwife and diabetes nurse specialist.

We are a practice that is quality focused and enjoys innovation and being at the forefront of general practice. The practice has prided itself on performing well in the quality plan with Midlands Health.

Practice Hours:

Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 5.00pm (by appointment from 9am to 4.15pm)
Saturday and Sunday: 9 am – 12 noon (phone consultations only)