Te Karere o te Tumuaki/Principal's Message
Kia ora e te whānau,
What a fantastic day the Te Whanga Festival was and our new canopy certainly proved its worth. It was a fabulous opportunity for our schools to get together and showcase their learners in Kapa Haka. Unfortunately it is looking like the pool is not going to be available to us for water safety this term after all as we are awaiting the pool man to give it some tender loving care. The weather has not proved suitable for water activities so lets hope that improves very soon.
Over the past couple of weeks teaching staff have been attending paid union meetings to consider the governments offer for the next round of their collective agreement for pay and conditions. Teachers have covered each others classes so there has been no disruption to our community. The main feature of the claims is about improving resourcing to allow students to reach their potential. This includes lower teacher-pupil ratios, increased staffing and management to allow teachers and principals to meet current demands, access to teacher aides, counsellors and specialists. The primary sector is asking for similar resourcing as secondary and currently there is a significant difference. At the moment I can only imagine the difference we could make for our tamariki if we were resourced the same way as secondary schools. We would very much appreciate your support as this campaign moves forward as your children will be the ones to benefit.
Senior tamariki are looking forward to their camps and it is not long until our final assembly on the 16th of December. It will be wonderful not having to worry about the weather! You will also get your children's end of year school report on that day and your family will receive their complimentary yearbook. I am sure you will thoroughly enjoy reading about the terrific experiences your tamariki have had over the year .
Ngā manaakitanga
AnnMaree MacGregor
Tumuaki/Principal
Te Whanga Festival
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Kokonga ō Kirsty - Kirsty's Corner
It is a busy time of the year in the Library.
A couple of things that are happening:
Firstly I would like to invite you to our Book Fair, running today Friday the 25th of November, Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th next week. We have books, posters, puzzles, craft sets, stationery and more. Come and buy your Xmas presents and support our school Library! Open from 8:15am to 3:15pm, Eftpos available.
Also our annual stock take is coming up. Please hunt around for all your school Library books and return them by the 1st of December.
Kirsty Oliver
Librarian/Resource Co-Ordinator
Ka Mau Te Wehi
ROAD SAFETY /HAUMARU RORI - IMPORTANT.
It is also very important that if you are collecting your child from our Church St entrance you do not park on the yellow lines. Our road patrollers are unlikely to be able to see past your vehicle to check if the road is clear if you have parked over these.
Lets all work together to keep our tamariki safe on their way to and from our kura.
IMPORTANT NOTICES/TINO PANUI NUI
Medication: If your child requires medication to be brought or kept at school, please be aware that due to health and safety concerns, this must be kept secure in the school sick bay. It is not to be kept in children’s schoolbags during the day. This is to protect the safety of not only the child requiring the medication but also all other students. All medication requires an accompanying permission/approval form signed by their parent or caregiver. This includes epi-pens for allergy management, inhalers for asthma or any other medication your child requires on a short-term or as needed basis.
