Rāpare - Thursday

Exploring the pūrākau of Whanuangatanga

Stories (pūrākau) are powerful. They inspire and affirm us.

Māori ancestors left us rich pūrākau to help us understand our origins." Māori creation pūrākau speak about our heartfelt connections with others and how we naturally respond with deep grief when we lose someone we love.

He waka eke noa - Are we all working hard at paddling in unison and supporting others on their learning journey?

Our whanaungatanga sun has our hoe at the top, to remind us to paddle in the same direction. On each of the sun's cheek we have the rope that binds us together as class whānau and school whānau. On the cheeks we also hei matau, the hook , pulling us together. Inside the hook we have the four koru, each representing the teams of the school - Nīkau, Rāta, Kōwhai and Totara. This represents how we all work together in the school to achieve whanaungatanga.

Down the centre of the sun we have our Mā te mahi ka ora symbol, to remind us that we have to work hard at whanaungatanga to be successful. We have to work especially hard taking responsibility for everyone in our class whānau and school whānau , helping them to feel that they are safe and belong, just like we do with our whānau at home.

General Whole School Notices

Totara & Kowhai collect your Subway from the duty Teacher outside the staffroom.

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Please wait in line to return your PE SHED ball and hand it back to them nicely. Thanks

We walk our bikes and scooters in our school grounds.

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Restorative is in Room 16

Sports & Cultural notices

Jump Jam
Can the Dancing Queen jump jam team please meet in the hall at lunchtime today.

2/5 - Can the Sharpettes please meet in Room 18 at lunch time please.

Rippa Rugby Thursday 11th April
Please refer to the Tasman Rugby Facebook Page for any cancellations due to weather.
Year 1/2 Grade
Springlands Cougars vs Blenheim Highlanders - field 3 @ 3:45PM
Springlands Pumas vs Rapaura Nippers- field 4 @ 3:45PM

Year 3/4 Grade
Springlands Panthers vs Whitney st Weka - field 1 @ 4:45PM
Springlands Lions vs Redwoodtown Kikorangi - field 3 @ 4:45PM
Springlands Tigers vs Riverlands 2 - field 5a @ 4:45PM

Year 5/6 Grade
Springlands Eagles vs Witherlea Raiders - field 6b @ 4:15PM
Springlands Falcons vs Witherlea Warriors - field 5b
@ 4:45PM
Springlands Hawks vs Fairhall Fantastics - field 6b @ 4:45PM

Ngā iwi e waru - waiata

This is a link to Ngā iwi e waru. It is for everyone to have a look at especially the Friday Kapa haka group to practice.

Team Notices

Nikau & Rata

Bike track today with Mr Stuart. Please line up and wait near the bike container.

Kowhai

Capture the Flag today at luncthime for Kōwhai and Tōtara learners.

Totara

Capture the Flag today at luncthime for Kōwhai and Tōtara learners. PALs today are: Oliver & Zephyr

2/05 - Can all students that signed up for the rippa tournament please meet Mrs Hegglun on the big field at 12.30pm. If you have decided you do not want to do it now, this will be your last day to opt out and you need to tell Mrs Hegglun on the field at lunch.

Peer Mediators - Please meet in the PA space at 1430

INTERCLASS COMPETITION

Draw for Totara's interclass football match's on Mondays is on the sports noticeboard outside the conference room.

Practicing Whanaungatanga in the playground: