Pounamu Newsletter
Week 2 - Term 2 2022
Kia ora e te whānau,
Welcome to sign language week! We have been learning to sign the Bob Marley song 'Three little birds" ask your child to show you!
The weather has certainly changed and cross-country has been postponed until Thursday. Children will need to wear the appropriate shoes. If you would like to watch the running starts about 11.45.
Week 3 is Friendship week with Pink Shirt day on Friday the 20th. Pink shirt day is about working together to stop bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusiveness. Wear something bright and colourful to school and bring a donation that goes to the Mental Health foundation.
Ngā mihi,
Pounamu Teachers.
Parent Conferences are Week 3!
Kia ora Parents, Whānau and Families
We are pleased to be running Learning Conferences early this term as they provide an opportunity for parents and teachers to discuss the well-being and progress of students. Learning Conferences are with your child’s home class teacher.
When: Tuesday 17 May and Wednesday 18 May
3:30 - 4.40 & 5.10pm - 6:30pm, ten minute slots
Where: In your child’s classroom
Who: Parents, Teacher and Students are encouraged to attend
Bookings can be made online at www.schoolinterviews.co.nz using the code ymk4w.
Covid - Orange level expectations
We are able to have syndicate assemblies inside.
Parents are allowed onto the grounds but are asked to wear masks if they are coming into a classroom.
Library times
This week is week 2 so Rooms 2 & 4 will be going.
What's happening in Term 2
New Zealand Sign Language Week
Week 3 - Pink Shirt Day on Friday
Kindness week
Week 5 - Friday - Teacher Only Day
Samoan Language Week
Week 6 - Queens Birthday - No School Monday
Life Education trust (Harold the Giraffe visiting)
Week 8 - Friday - Matariki holiday - No School
Week 10 - Wednesday - Reports going home
Friday - Last day of school for the term - 8th July.
Team Pounamu are:
R3 - Sam Diggins sam@paparangi.school.nz
R4 - Wendy Blue wendy@paparangi.school.nz
R5 - Amanda Newbery amanda@paparangi.school.nz (Assistant Principal)
R5 - Carolyn Collis (Part time teacher)
We are also supported by our hardworking teacher aides. They are Meerza, Tanya, Angela, Caroline, and Selu.
Email: office@paparangi.school.nz
Website: paparangi.school.nz
Location: 57 Beazley Ave, Paparangi, Wellington, New Zealand
Phone: (04) 478 6617