Huarapa 2023

Week 10, Term 4

Kia ora koutou whānau,

Many thanks for your lovely words, cards and gifts over the last week. They are appreciated. We hope you all have a lovely holiday break and we are looking forward to seeing you around next year.

Books/stationery for 2024: Please order stationery items next year, as the Qizzle website needs to be updated. Any half used or unused books can be reused. Please give these items to your child’s new teacher next year. Your child will still need their reading folder.

Keep your child’s structured literacy book to use over the break.

Items wanted for next year

If having a clean out over the break, we would love any of the following items:

Wooden bowls for putting items in; wooden items such as coasters
Strong cane/natural material baskets
Plastic ‘My little Pony’ toys (to add to our new collection)
Red milk bottle tops

Please save these for us and bring them in next year. We will be in the Teretere space. Thank you.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

First day of term 1, 2024 is Tuesday 30th January - drop in morning. More information to come. Please refer to the school newsletter and website for more information.

Merry Christmas.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley, Anna, Matt & Sharon.

Week 9, Term 4

Kia ora koutou whānau,

Another wonderful week in Huarapa. It was great seeing lots of faces at our celebration hui, we were so proud of how the tamariki sat so well during the extended Assembley.

New akomanga classes for 2024: On Tuesday 12th, your child will have a visit with their new akomanga class and new teachers (providing the teacher/s are available).

Food: next week the tamariki will be doing some form of cooking. Please let your child’s ako teacher know if your child has any allergies and please bring in alternatives on Wednesday morning. Food items that are being used are pretzels, biscuits, m and m’s, white chocolate drops and chocolate icing.

Illness: please note that covid is in the school at the moment.

Last day of term 4 - is Friday 15th December at 1pm. Please note the earlier pick up time.

Sausage Sizzle: There will be a sausage sizzle on Tuesday 12th December, please order through Kindo if you would like your child to receive one; $2.50.

Books: All library and the ‘Little Learners’ structured literacy books should now be returned to school.

Library books: If you think you have already returned your library book/s, please contact Charlotte: charlotte.mcmenamin@ararira.school.nz Lost or damaged books will need to be paid for and will be invoiced to your school account. Please pay this before the end of term.

TOPICS:

Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land.
Math - Area
Sexuality Education (Health Education)

SCHOOL VALUES FOCUS: Capable and Rangatiratanga | leadership and, manners.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Friday 15th December - Last day of term, school closes at 1pm.
Link to school newsletter for other key dates and information.
First day of term 1, 2024 is Tuesday 30th January - drop in morning. More information to come. Please refer to the school newsletter and website for more information.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley, Anna, Matt & Sharon.

Week 8, Term 4

Kia ora koutou whānau,

Thank you to all of those that supported our run, jump, throw event today. The tamariki had a great time challenging their bodies and loved sharing their learning with you all afterwards. As the end of term is speeding towards us, we are noticing a lot of tired children. We are keeping our usual routine in Huarapa, so the tamairki know what to expect and we can ensure a smooth last couple of weeks. Thanks as always for your support.

New akomanga classes for 2024: These will be published on Hero on Friday 8th December. On Tuesday 12th, your child will have a visit with their new akomanga class and new teachers (providing the teacher/s are available). The last day of term 4, is Friday 15th December at 1pm. Please note the earlier pick up time.

Books: Please ensure all library and the ‘Little Learners’ structured literacy books are returned no later than Monday morning.

TOPICS:

Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land.
Math - Area
Sexuality Education (Health Education)

SCHOOL VALUES FOCUS: Capable and Rangatiratanga | leadership and, manners.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Friday 15th December - Last day of term, school closes at 1pm.
Link to school newsletter for other key dates and information.
First day of term 1, 2024 is Tuesday 30th January - drop in morning. More information to come. Please refer to the school newsletter and website for more information.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley, Anna, Matt & Sharon.

Week 7, Term 4

Kia ora koutou whānau,

We have had a great week and the tamariki have loved celebrating book day today in their favourite costumes, despite the cooler weather. Thank you for your support once again with this fun activity. Don't forget it's Run, jump, throw next Friday, we can't wait to see you all there!

Library: this week is the last week to get out library books. Please return all books by next week, 1 December. Lost or damaged books will need to be paid for and will be invoiced to your school account. If you think you have already returned your book/s, please contact Charlotte: charlotte.mcmenamin@ararira.school.nz

Books: all structured literacy reading books need to be returned by the end of next week: 1 December. Please have a good look at home to ensure all books are returned. Lost or damaged books will need to be paid for.

Run, jump, throw day (9.10am-11.45am) - 1st December

Please refer to the notice above with regards to this. Children should wear their school uniform, sensible running shoes, wear a full brimmed hat and have sunscreen applied before school. A coffee van will be onsite for parents/whānau. Grandparents are very welcome! As this is a school day, your child is required to stay with their group during the morning. Thank you for your support with this.

This will be followed by a ‘Celebration of Learning’ from 11.15-11.45am in Huarapa.

Structured Literacy open morning

If you wish to observe a structured literacy lesson, we have an open morning with, Angela and Anna (H1,2,3) on Thursday 30th November from 10am-10.30am. This will give you an opportunity to ask any questions and to see a lesson in action. Please note that you will most likely not see your own child in the lesson.

Well being focus day - 1st December

Using our schools Hauora/well-being model ‘Te whare tapa wha’, we will focus on each of the dimensions on Friday 1 December. Some of the things the ākonga will partake in will include our ‘Run, Jump, Throw’ morning (Taha tinana - Physical); our ‘Learning Celebration’ at 11.15am with our whānau (Taha whānau - family & social, and Taha hinengaro - mental & emotional).

TOPICS:

Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land.
PE - Run, Jump, Throw - 'athletics'
Math - Temperature/ Area
Sexuality Education (Health Education)

SCHOOL VALUES FOCUS: Capable and Rangatiratanga | leadership and, manners.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Friday 1st December - Run, jump, throw athletics and sharing of learning; Hauora focus day (Te Whare Tapa wha).
Friday 15th December - Last day of term, school closes at 1pm.
Link to school newsletter for other key dates and information.
First day of term 1, 2024 is Tuesday 30th January - drop in morning. More information to come. Please refer to the school newsletter and website for more information.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley, Anna, Matt & Sharon.

Week 6, Term 4

Kia ora koutou whānau,

Don’t forget tomorrow is Teacher Only Day. Please make alternative arrangements for your child/ren. Friday is Canterbury show Day, so enjoy your long weekend and we look forward to hearing about all of the adventures the tamariki get up to on Monday 20th November.

Book Day Friday 24th November

On Friday 24th November we will be celebrating Book Day. All tamariki (and staff) are invited to dress up as their favourite book character for the day. Please feel free to bring along the book, or a picture of your character! The day will be filled with books galore. Starting with our hui with Whaea Anna and Whaea Tash, buddy reading, and a character parade!

TOPICS:

Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land.
PE - Run, Jump, Throw - 'athletics'
Math - Temperature
Sexuality Education (Health Education)

SCHOOL VALUES FOCUS: Capable and Rangatiratanga | leadership and, manners.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Thursday 16th November - Teacher only day.
Friday 17th November - Canterbury show day.
Friday 24th November - Book day - come to school dressed as your favourite book character.
Friday 24th November - Huarapa 6 & 3 (Tash/ Anna) hui.
Friday 1st December - Run, jump, throw athletics and sharing of learning - more information to come.
Friday 15th December - Last day of term, school closes at 1pm.
Link to school newsletter for other key dates and information.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley, Anna, Matt & Sharon.

Week 5, Term 4

Kia ora koutou whānau,

We hope you have all had a great week! Lots of fun things to look forward to next week before the long weekend.

Blue day

Tuesday 14th November, we will acknowledge Blue Day for Diabetes. This is a fundraiser for Diabetes New Zealand. Children can wear blue on Tuesday 14th November and bring a gold coin donation for the cause.

Change of clothes

Please ensure your child has a spare set of clothes in their bag at all times. This should include socks and underwear as the tamariki can get wet or dirty during play. This does not need to be an extra school uniform, but old home clothes that are of similar colours. If you have borrowed school items, please wash and return them directly to the office a.s.a.p as we have very limited items available.

Illness |Chicken pox

Please ensure that if your child is sick that you keep them at home. There are quite a few bugs around including colds or flu that can last a week.

We have been informed that a year 8 student has come down with chicken pox, please keep your child(ren) at home if you suspect they may have caught this. More information can be found here regarding chicken pox.

Photos

School photos were distributed this week. If you have not received your order or have other questions, please contact M4 Photography directly yourself. Unfortunately, the school office will not be able to help you as we do not deal with orders or administration.

Oral language in the Early Years whānau survey

We would like to invite your school to participate in a research project on oral language development for children aged 0 to 7 years. This project focuses on children’s oral language skills in their home language and language of communication and instruction at their school. The survey is short and should take about 5 mins. This survey will close on Friday 17 November. Here is the link.

We understand that this is a busy time for schools and families, and we sincerely appreciate you taking time to consider our request. We do hope that your school whānau will contribute to this national project to improve oral language outcomes for children.   If you have any questions or would like further information on this project, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the project lead, Juvena Jalal at juvena.jalal@ero.govt.nz

Library

Due to a short week, there will be no library this coming week. The tamariki may choose to exchange their books during breaktimes instead.

Reporting to parents/whānau

We no longer use the model of a traditional ‘end-of-year report’, but real time reporting instead. If your child has been at school for at least a full term, you will receive ‘Capable’ comments: Math, Structured Literacy - Reading and Structured Literacy - Writing comments over the next few weeks. These are published on the Hero platform. It's crucial to recognize that every child grows and progresses at their unique pace and in distinct stages. Avoid making comparisons between your child and others, including siblings.

TOPICS:

Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land.
PE - Run, Jump, Throw - 'athletics'
Math - Temperature
Sexuality Education (Health Education)

SCHOOL VALUES FOCUS: Capable and Rangatiratanga | leadership and, manners.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Tuesday 14th November - Blue Day.
Thursday 16th November - Teacher only day.
Friday 17th November - Canterbury show day.
Monday 20th November - Book week - more information to come.
Friday 24th November - Huarapa 6 & 3 (Tash/ Anna) hui.
Friday 1st December - Run, jump, throw athletics and sharing of learning - more information to come.
Friday 15th December - Last day of term, school closes at 1pm.
Link to school newsletter for other key dates and information.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley, Anna, Matt & Sharon.

Week 4, Term 4

Kia ora koutou whānau,

What a fabulous week we have had. We would like to thank all of our wonderful parents that helped on our Re-Discovery trip this week, we really couldn't do these trips without you!! The tamariki had a great time and impressed us all with their knowledge on recycling. It has been wonderful to see so many beeswax wraps in lunch boxes too - Ka Pai!!

Polite reminder

If you arrive at school early, please wait at the front of the school near the office area before making your way down to the classroom/hapori at 8:30am and only when you hear the music bell (not before). This rule is for all whānau and tamariki at our school. We have noticed a few whānau coming in earlier. Staff are often conducting private meetings and preparations at this time. Thanks for your cooperation.

Trip

Thank you to all those whānau who were able to help on the trip this week. The tamariki had a great time and learnt a lot.

Enrolment

If you know of any tamariki in our school zone, please ask them if they have enrolled online. We are busy preparing classes for 2024 and beyond. We welcome enrolments from birth onwards.

Reporting to parents/whānau

TOPICS:

Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land.
PE - Run, Jump, Throw - 'athletics'
Math - Time
Sexuality Education (Health Education)

SCHOOL VALUES FOCUS: Capable and Rangatiratanga | leadership and, manners.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Friday 10th November - Huarapa 1 (Angela) hui.
Thursday 16th November - Teacher only day.
Friday 17th November - Canterbury show day.
Monday 20th November - Book week - more information to come.
Friday 24th November - Huarapa 6 (Tash) hui.
Friday 1st December - Run, jump, throw athletics and sharing of learning - more information to come.
Friday 15th December - Last day of term, school closes at 1pm.
Link to school newsletter for other key dates and information.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley, Anna, Matt & Sharon.

Week 3, Term 4

Kia ora koutou whānau,

We hope you enjoyed some quality family time over the long weekend. The tamariki have enjoyed a fun filled short week in Huarapa and are excited for next weeks trip!

Trip

Children and adult helpers will need the follow:

• Closed-toe shoes

• Suitable and weather appropriate clothing

• Water bottle

• Morning programmes – morning tea

• Afternoon programmes – lunch

* The children will be making beeswax wraps. We run the risk of attracting bees. Please let your ako teacher know who is allergic

to bees and/or bee products if not already and if medication has been changed.

Thank you to the parents/whānau who are able to help. Please arrive ready for your briefing at the following times:

1st November - Wednesday

H2 & H5 9-12pm (Lesley and Larissa) - please be at school by 8.50am. Hi-vis vests are to be left on when your child arrives at kura | school. A small non messy snack can be left in your child’s pocket e.g. a museli bar, a small sandwich. No yogurts or the like please.

H1 & H6 12pm-3pm (Tash and Angela) - please be at school by 11.50pm. Please ensure your child’s hi-vis vest is at kura | school on this day. Lunchboxes and drink bottles will be taken in bags to the venue. Please do not order sushi on this day.

2nd November - Thursday

H4 & H3 9-12pm (Anna and Nicky) - please be at school by 8.50am. A small non messy snack can be left in your child’s pocket e.g. a museli bar, a small sandwich. No yogurts or the like please. Hi-vis vests are to be left on when your child arrives at kura | school.

Trip and Structured Literacy

Next week the hapori is going on a trip over two days. Therefore your child will be doing revision activities next week and will not be bringing home a new book. However, some ākonga may bring home a book that is at an easier level. This is for fluency (reading like talking).

Paper supermarket bags

We require any spare paper supermarket style bags for art (sculpture) this week. Please give to Nicky, Tash or Larissa. Thank you.

Hayfever:

If your child suffers from hayfever, please can you give them meds before coming to school or bring some to be kept in the office during hayfever season. Please ensure it is well named, fill in the school medical form and give this to Justine in the office. Thanks for your support.

Lunches

Just a polite reminder that as an Enviroschool, all rubbish that is brought to school in lunch boxes will go home with your child. If you choose to use packaged items, please ensure your child can open it themselves or snip it with scissors in the morning when you are making your child’s lunch. No flavoured milk, sweets or chocolates in lunchboxes please. Water only in drink bottles.

Polite reminder:

Please do not enter the classroom spaces until the bell has rung at 8.30am. Staff are often conducting private meetings and preparations at this time. Thanks for your cooperation.

TOPICS:

Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land.
PE - Run, Jump, Throw - 'athletics'
Math - Time
Sexuality Education (Health Education)

SCHOOL VALUES FOCUS: Capable and Rangatiratanga | leadership and, manners.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

1st / 2nd November - Rediscovery waste centre trip.
Friday 3rd November - Gumboot Friday - more information to come.
Friday 10th November - Huarapa 1 (Angela) hui.
Thursday 16th November - Teacher only day.
Friday 17th November - Canterbury show day.
Monday 20th November - Book week - more information to come.
Friday 24th November - Huarapa 6 (Tash) hui.
Friday 1st December - Run, jump, throw athletics and sharing of learning - more information to come.
Friday 15th December - Last day of term, school closes at 1pm.
Link to school newsletter for other key dates and information.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley, Anna, Matt & Sharon.

Week 2, Term 4

Kia ora koutou whānau,

Thank you for your support with our recycling week, it has been a huge success and I hope the tamariki have been sharing their new knowledge and facts about recycling at home! Thank you to Whaea Larissa and the Enviro Leaders for this great initiative.

School trip: linked to our inquiry - sustainability

We will need parent help please to make this trip possible. Each group will need 5-6 parent helpers please. Parents/caregivers please see your child’s ako teacher if you can and fill in a volunteer form to confirm ASAP.

Students will learn about the impact our waste has on the environment. Reduce and Reuse - Why Bee Wasteful.

The trip is to the ReDiscover hub Pines Resource Recovery Park near Burnham.

The trip is in week 4:

1st November - Wednesday

H2 & H5 9-12pm (Lesley and Larissa)

H1 & H6 12pm-3pm (Tash and Angela)

2nd November - Thursday

H4 & H3 9-12pm (Anna and Nicky)

Structured Literacy:

Please follow this link on our blog with regards to information on Structured Literacy including a video. If you have not already done so and you wish to pop in and view a lesson, please speak to your child’s akomanga teacher. This will be from 10am. You may not necessarily observe your own child, as we do teach at different times.

Health/Sexuality Education

During the first half of this term, we will be continuing to teach our health unit. A summary of what we teach can be found via this link.

“In the early years young people will develop listening skills, talk about their feelings and relationships, and look at their roles within the family. They will learn about contributing to safe environments, addressing bullying and accommodating differences. They will be able to name body parts, and identify differences between the genders”.

Please see your child’s akomanga teacher if you have any questions regarding this.

School Lunches:

We have noticed some tamariki are still hungry after lunch. Please ensure if your child regularly comes home with an empty lunch box, that you offer them an extra sandwich to fill their tummy, so they are not hungry in the afternoon. Thank you for your support with this.

WANTED:

Brown paper supermarket bags and newspaper. Please give to Nicky, Tash or Larissa. Thanks.
Cereal/ muesli/ shoe boxes, ice cream containers with lids and newspaper. Please give to Lesley, Angela or Anna.

TOPICS:

Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land.
PE - Run, Jump, Throw - 'athletics'
Math - Time
Sexuality Education (Health Education)

SCHOOL VALUES FOCUS: Capable and Rangatiratanga | leadership and, manners.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Monday 23rd October - Labour Day holiday.
Wednesday 25th October - BOT meeting, 6.30pm in the staffroom.
1st / 2nd November - Rediscovery waste centre trip.
Friday 3rd November - Gumboot Friday - more information to come.
Friday 10th November - Huarapa 1 (Angela) hui.
Thursday 16th November - Teacher only day.
Friday 17th November - Canterbury show day.
Monday 20th November - Book week - more information to come.
Friday 24th November - Huarapa 6 (Tash) hui.
Friday 1st December - Run, jump, throw athletics and sharing of learning - more information to come.
Friday 15th December - Last day of term, school closes at 1pm.
Link to school newsletter for other key dates and information.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley, Anna, Matt & Sharon.

Week 1, Term 4

Kia ora koutou whānau,

We have had a great start to term 4! Our Mihi Whakatau was a wonderful success as we welcomed our new families to Ararira Springs, thank you to all that came and joined us.

A big welcome to Whaea Anna (H3) and the new ākonga/whānau who started this term. We also welcome Matua Matt (who is teaching on Wednesdays in H3 and on Fridays in H4) and Whaea Sharon in H2 on Thursdays.

Sunhats

Please ensure your child brings a full brimmed navy blue NAMED hat to school everyday. No hat = no play. No caps please. This is part of our schools sunsmart policy. Please leave the hat in the side pocket of your child’s bag so that they can access this frequently. Some whānau choose to sew something little on the outside of the hat so it can be easily recognised. Apply sunscreen to your child before school, even on overcast days. There is sunscreen available for your child to reapply to themselves during the day. Please practice this at home, as we cannot apply sunscreen to individual children. We have over 100 children in the hapori and we are encouraging independence! Thank you for your help with this.

School trip: linked to our inquiry - sustainability

Students will learn about the impact our waste has on the environment. Reduce and Reuse - Why Bee Wasteful.

The trip is to the ReDiscover hub Pines Resource Recovery Park near Burnham.

The trip is in week 4:

1st November - Wednesday

H2 & H5 9-12pm (Lesley and Larissa)

H1 & H6 12pm-3pm (Tash and Angela)

2nd November - Thursday

H4 & H3 9-12pm (Anna and Nicky)

Health/Sexuality Education

During the first half of this term, we will be continuing to teach our health unit. A summary of what we teach can be found via this link.

Please see your child’s akomanga teacher if you have any questions regarding this.

Library:

Huarapa 1,2 & 3 (Angela, Lesley & Anna) will be visiting the library on a Friday afternoon in term 4. Please could you ensure your child returns their book/s each Friday so they can take out another book.

Huarapa 4 (Nicky) will contine to visit the library on Wednesdays. Please return books the day prior. Thank you.

WANTED:

Brown paper supermarket bags and newspaper. Please give to Nicky, Tash or Larissa. Thanks.
Cereal/ muesli/ shoe boxes, ice cream containers with lids and newspaper. Please give to Lesley, Angela or Anna.

Non Uniform Day - Monday 16th October

The non uniform day celebrates the victory from our student election, orange is the winning colour!! Children can come to school wearing orange, black or white on Monday or alternatively their usual school uniform. Please note it is not a normal non-uniform day. Only these colours are to be worn (or school uniform).

TOPICS:

Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land.
PE - Run, Jump, Throw - 'athletics'
Math - Fractions
Sexuality Education (Health Education)

SCHOOL VALUES FOCUS: Capable and Rangatiratanga | leadership and, manners.

Let’s Get Baking

Last term, Whaea Tash’s inquiry group investigated how to make a selection of foods. We chose to do this instead of buying them in plastic packaging that isn't good for the environment.

We decided we could share some of the recipes that we tried so that other people could try them too. Here are some links to our recipes:

Bliss Balls: https://www.rnz.co.nz/collections/recipes/bliss-balls-from-the-2016-edmonds-cookery-book

Muffins:

https://edmondscooking.co.nz/recipes/cupcakes-and-muffins/basic-muffins/

Cookies:

https://edmondscooking.co.nz/recipes/cupcakes-and-muffins/basic-muffins/

You might be interested to know that other people in our community are sharing recipes too! Te Ara Ātea is hosting this event in the weekend:

The Great Heritage Bake and Share

Sunday 15 October 1- 3.30p.m.

Calendar Art 2023 - orders opening WEEK 1, TERM 4!

Personalised order forms are coming home in book bags and backpacks this week. Don’t miss out!

Use your unique code to take a look at your child’s creation then place your order for some amazing products featuring your child’s artwork.

Orders close: Tuesday 24th October

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Week 2 - Recycling week at Ararira, please limit rubbish.
Monday 23rd October - Labour Day holiday.
Wednesday 25th October - BOT meeting, 6.30pm in the staffroom.
1st / 2nd November - Rediscovery waste centre trip.
Friday 3rd November - Gumboot Friday - more information to come.
Friday 10th November - Huarapa 1 (Angela) hui.
Thursday 16th November - Teacher only day.
Friday 17th November - Canterbury show day.
Link to school newsletter for other key dates and information.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley, Anna, Matt & Sharon.

Week 10, Term 3

Kia ora koutou whānau,

Another busy week for the Huarapa team. Anna has had some new NE visitors in, ready to start school next term. We are certainly growing!

Sunhats

As part of our schools sunsmart policy, all children are required to wear a named navy blue bucket hat in terms 4 and 1 (no caps please). This is compulsory. No hat = no play. Leave the hat in the side pocket of your child's bag so that they can get it easily. Apply sunscreen to your child before kura | school. Thanks.

Curiosity Clubs Term 4

Curiosity Clubs is an opportunity for tamariki to try new activities, develop new skills and follow interests. This is all part of the Key Competencies in our New Zealand Curriculum.

In term 4, we will be running curiosity clubs for 5 weeks from 11:15-12:15pm on a Friday. This will start the first week of term 4. If you have a particular skill or interest that you would like to share with our tamariki or if you would prefer to help a teacher run a club that would also be appreciated. Please email: donna.frame@ararira.school.nz.

Ideas parents/grandparents have run or helped within the past include sewing, coding, bowls, (parent lead and organised) orienteering or anything you think may be of interest.

TOPICS:

Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land.
PE - Run, Jump, Throw - 'athletics'
Math - Fractions
Social sciences - 'The elections'
Sexuality Education (Health Education) - term 4

SCHOOL VALUES FOCUS: Capable and Rangatiratanga | leadership and, manners.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Monday 9th October - First day of term 4.
Tuesday 10th October - Mihi Whakatau, 9.10am. All welcome!
Wednesday 25th October - BOT meeting, 6.30pm in the staffroom.
Link to school newsletter for other key dates and information.

Enjoy your holiday. Our teachers will be busy planning for term 4 and drafting some report comments!

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley, Anna, Matthew & Sharon.

Week 9, Term 3

Kia ora koutou whānau,

We hope you are enjoying the spring sunshine!

All Structured Literacy reading books need to be returned by Thursday (next week). Thank you.

Curiosity Clubs Term 4

Curiosity Clubs is an opportunity for tamariki to try new activities, develop new skills and follow interests. This is all part of the Key Competencies in our New Zealand Curriculum.

In term 4, we will be running curiosity clubs for 5 weeks from 11:15-12:15pm on a Friday. This will start the first week of term 4. If you have a particular skill or interest that you would like to share with our tamariki please contact your child's ako teacher or email: donna.frame@ararira.school.nz.

Ideas parents/grandparents have run or helped within the past include sewing, coding, bowls, (parent lead and organised) orienteering or anything you think may be of interest. If you would prefer to help a teacher run a club that would also be appreciated. Please email Donna with your availability.

Relief teachers for term 4

Matua Matthew will cover Anna (H6) on Wednesdays and Nicky (H4) on Fridays.

Whaea Sharon will cover Lesley (H2) on Thursdays and she will also cover the team for our CRT (Classroom release time). Whaea Nancy will cover a few days as well.

A huge welcome to Matthew and Sharon!

Old school uniform

If you have any 'old school uniform' that you are going to throw out (rather than re-sell), please give this to Nicky or to Justine in the office. Many of our local pre-schools would love our school uniform to use as 'dress-ups'. Thank you.

Sunhats

As part of our schools sunsmart policy, all children are required to wear a named navy blue bucket hat in terms 4 and 1 (no caps please). This is compulsory. On hotter spring days, please start bringing your child's hat to school and apply sunscreen before your child arrives. Leave the hat in the side pocket of your child's bag so that they can get it easily. Please see the photo above.

TOPICS:

Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land. What do we want to find out? What can I do? The ākonga have chosen to further investigate one of the following topics: Making a difference - baking our own; Planting for our planet; Creating eco-friendly accessories; Energy sources; Reusable packaging and items.
Position and Orientation - math (weeks 9-10)
Unplugged coding - following simple directions (weeks 9-10)
Coding: using Beebot robots (weeks 9-10)
PE - large ball skills
Sexuality Education (Health Education) - term 4

SCHOOL VALUES FOCUS: Capable and Rangatiratanga | leadership and, manners.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Friday 22nd September - Huarapa 5's hui (Larissa) in the hall - 9.10am. All welcome.
Friday 22nd September - Last day of term 3. Matua Harvey leaves.
Monday 9th October - First day of term 4.
Tuesday 10th October - Mihi Whakatau, 9.10am.
Link to school newsletter for other key dates and information.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley and Anna.

Week 8, Term 3

Kia ora koutou whānau,

For those attending the Quiz tonight, we hope you have a wonderful time!

Old school uniform

Help required on Fridays for Inquiry

As part of our inquiry we will be making some packaging.

I would love to have 2-3 parents/grandparents that could come and support us sewing on the sewing machines or making paper.

Could you please let me know if you are available on a Friday from 11.15am-12.15pm or 2-3pm to help us. It would be 3-4 Fridays starting from the 1st September. My email is anna.grigor@ararira.school.nz or see Nicky or Harvey.

We would also appreciate any old clean T-shirts that we could use for sewing.

Inquiry - planting group - we are needing 2 litre soft drink plastic bottles, newspaper & brown paper bags (like the supermarket has). Please give to Larissa. If anyone is able to parent help next Friday from 11.15am-12.15pm or 2-3pm let Larissa know.

Library books and Structured Literacy books to be returned

If your child has any overdue library books, these notes have either been given to you or they have been stuck into your child's Structured Literacy book. If you think you may have already returned this book, please email: charlotte.mcmenamin@ararira.school.nz before the end of term. Please email Charlotte, rather than chatting to your child's akomanga teacher. In your email include: your child's full name, class name, plus the name of the missing book. Lost or damaged books (including Structured Literacy reading books) need to be paid for.

All Structured Literacy reading books need to be returned by week 10. Thank you.

Sunhats

Weeks 9-10 - a message from Nicky

As I am getting married on Saturday 16th September, I am taking leave from Thursday 14th to Monday 18th September inclusive. Anna Grigor has been booked in to cover me during this time. Please see Anna, Larissa or Tash if you have any questions as I will not be checking any emails during this time. Anna's email address is: anna.grigor@ararira.school.nz. If you wish to speak to someone from the leadership team whilst I am away, please make an appointment at the office to see Donna Frame.

Change of library days

Monday (H1) - Angela;

Tuesday (H2) - Lesley;

Thursday (H4) - Nicky; (please return books on a Wednesday)

Friday (H5, H6) - Larissa and Tash.

Classroom drop off and pick up

Please do not enter the classroom hapori area before 8.30am. Teachers are busy preparing lessons and having confidential conversations. Please wait at the office area until you hear the 8.30am bell to signal time to come into the hapori rather than waiting outside the hapori.

Pick up: the area in front of the school is a 'drop and go' area. Parking is for 2 minutes only. DO NOT leave your vehicle to pick up your child if in this area. The carpark area or road is available for this. Please do not be rude to staff if you are asked to move on. All whānau need to pick up their tamariki, not just you! Use your common sense in the carpark. Please let any grandparents know about the 'drop and go' area.

TOPICS:

Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land. What do we want to find out? What can I do? The ākonga have chosen to further investigate one of the following topics: Making a difference - baking our own; Planting for our planet; Creating eco-friendly accessories; Energy sources; Reusable packaging and items.
Position and Orientation - math (weeks 7-10)
Unplugged coding - following simple directions (weeks 7-10)
Coding: using Beebot robots (weeks 7-10)
PE - large ball skills
Sexuality Education (Health Education) - term 4

SCHOOL VALUES FOCUS: Capable and Rangatiratanga | leadership and, manners.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

All Fridays until the end of this term, - parent/grandparent helpers required - 11.15am-12.15pm or 2.00pm-3.00pm. Please see Anna, Nicky, Harvey or email: anna.grigor@ararira.school.nz. Thanks, Anna.
Monday 11th September- TE WIKI O TE REO MĀORI | Māori Language Week
Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th September - school photos. Please refer to the school newsletter for further information.
Friday 15th September - Cricket experience, with Liam from Canterbury cricket.
Friday 22nd September - Huarapa 5's hui (Larissa) in the hall - 9.10am. All welcome.
Friday 22nd September - Last day of term 3. Matua Harvey leaves.
Monday 9th October - First day of term 4.
Tuesday 10th October - Mihi Whakatau, 9.10am.
Link to school newsletter for other key dates and information.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley and Anna.

Week 7, Term 3

Kia ora koutou whānau,

This week it was wonderful to host the 'Court Theatre' at our kura and for the tamariki to experience live theatre. 'O Le Toa' was created using inspiration from a variety of myths and legends from around the pacific.

Head lice/Nits

We have had a case of Head lice/Nits in the Huarapa space. Please check your child's hair frequently over the next few weeks. If eggs or lice are found, this need to be treated. Your child may return back to school|kura once they have had their first chemical treatment. The entire family needs to be treated, including adults. Treatment should continue for several weeks by wet combing with cheap conditioner in between chemical treatments. All bedding and towels need to be washed in hot water and changed frequently. Please speak to your local pharmacist or nurse with regards to this. More information about head lice and the treatment, can be found here.

Old school uniform

Help required on Fridays for Inquiry

As part of our inquiry we will be making some packaging.

I would love to have 2-3 parents/grandparents that could come and support us sewing on the sewing machines or making paper.

We would also appreciate any old clean T-shirts that we could use for sewing.

Library books

All Structured Literacy reading books need to be returned by week 10. Thank you.

New stationery

Some children who have been at school for a while have finished their Structured Literacy book (Qizzle: Kupu words 1) and/or a handwriting book (JL2W). If we do not have any spare books from you at school from the beginning of the year, we will replace these books and charge your account. If you wish to purchase your own, let your child's teacher know. However, these books need to be the same as those listed above as they are part of our S/L handwriting programme. Thank you.

Sunhats (for term 4)

As part of our schools sunsmart policy, all children are required to wear a named navy blue bucket hat in terms 4 and 1 (no caps please). These can be purchased from Argyle, K-mart or The Warehouse. Now is a good time to purchase this. From experience, they tend to run out of sizes during the September holidays! Please see the photo above. It is a great idea to sew something little onto the outside of the hat (e.g. a button), so your child can easily recognise it. Leave the hat in the side pocket of their bag so your child can find this easily along with their hi vis vest.

Please ensure your child wears the correct coloured school uniform to school every day.

Change of library days

Monday (H1) - Angela;

Tuesday (H2) - Lesley;

Thursday (H4) - Nicky; (please return books on a Wednesday)

Friday (H5, H6) - Larissa and Tash.

TOPICS:

Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land. What do we want to find out? What can I do? The ākonga have chosen to further investigate one of the following topics: Making a difference - baking our own; Planting for our planet; Creating eco-friendly accessories; Energy sources; Reusable packaging and items.
Position and Orientation - math (weeks 7-10)
Unplugged coding - following simple directions (weeks 7-10)
Coding: using Beebot robots (weeks 7-10)
PE with Kate on Thursday (H1, H2) - weeks 6-10 and large ball skills
Sexuality Education (Health Education) - term 4

SCHOOL VALUES FOCUS: Capable and Rangatiratanga | leadership and, manners.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

All Fridays until the end of this term, - parent/grandparent helpers required - 11.15am-12.15pm or 2.00pm-3.00pm. Please see Anna, Nicky, Harvey or email: anna.grigor@ararira.school.nz. Thanks, Anna.
Wednesday 6th September - BOT meeting, 6.30pm in the staffroom. All welcome.
Monday 11th September- TE WIKI O TE REO MĀORI | Māori Language Week
Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th September - school photos. Please refer to the school newsletter closer to the time for more details.
Friday 15th September - Cricket experience, with Liam from Canterbury cricket.
Friday 22nd September - Huarapa 5's hui (Larissa) in the hall - 9.10am. All welcome.
Friday 22nd September - Last day of term 3. Matua Harvey leaves.
Monday 9th October - First day of term 4.
Tuesday 10th October - Mihi Whakatau, 9.10am - TBC
Link to school newsletter for other key dates and information.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley and Anna.

Week 6, Term 3

Kia ora koutou whānau,

On Monday 28th, we have 'bring a smallish soft toy to school'. Please make sure it is named, just in case we have similar items in the hapori. Do not bring something 'very special', just in case it gets lost!

Class update

Anna Grigor will teach the new class, that will begin in term 4. This class will be called 'Huarapa 3'. Anna will work alongside Angela and Lesley.

Help required on Fridays

As part of our inquiry we will be making some packaging.

I would love to have 2-3 parents/grandparents that could come and support us sewing on the sewing machines.

We would also appreciate any old clean T-shirts that we could use for sewing. Thank you. Anna.

Hi vis vests

Please ensure that these are worn to and from school everyday. This is for your child's safety (even if you come by car). Lost vests need to be paid for. Please see Justine in the office if you need to purchase a new vest. Presently, these cost $15.

School uniform & Sunhats (for term 4)

Please ensure your child wears the correct coloured school uniform to school every day. This includes navy blue leggings, tights, trousers, skorts and tops/jumpers (no other colours). Please see your child's akomanga teacher if your child needs to wear a different coloured clothing item for the day and ensure it is close to navy blue as possible e.g. black. We are also mums and understand washing dilemmas!

As part of our schools sunsmart policy, all children are required to wear a named navy blue bucket hat in terms 4 and 1 (no caps please). These can be purchased from Argyle, K-mart or The Warehouse. Now is a good time to purchase this. From experience, they tend to run out of sizes during the September holidays! Please see the photo above. It is a great idea to sew something little onto the outside of the hat (eg a button), so your child can easily recognise it.

Change of library days

From next week we have a change of timetable:

Monday (H1) - Angela;

Tuesday (H2) - Lesley;

Thursday (H4) - Nicky; (please return books on a Wednesday)

Friday (H5, H6) - Larissa and Tash.

Please note the change of days for Angela and Nicky's akomanga classes.

Structured literacy: You can practice the pure sounds together by watching this clip. You may like to slow the clip down to 0.75. More information can be found by clicking the tab above.

TOPICS:

Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land. What do we want to find out? What can I do? The ākonga have chosen to further investigate one of the following topics: Making a difference - baking our own; Planting for our planet; Creating eco-friendly accessories; Energy sources; Reusable packaging and items.
Geometry (shape) and patterning
PE with Kate on Thursday (H1, H2) - weeks 6-10 and ball skills
Sexuality Education (Health Education) - next term

SCHOOL VALUES FOCUS: Capable and Rangatiratanga | leadership

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Monday 28th August - Bring a named 'soft toy' to school. This was a chosen reward as part of a school-wide initiative (putting PE eqipment away at breaks). Next initiative - manners!
Tuesday 29th August - Court Theatre production at school. The cost of this will be deducted from your child's activity fee.
All Fridays until the end of this term, - parent/grandparent helpers required - 11.15am-12.15pm or 2.00pm-3.00pm. Please see Nicky or Anna.
Friday 1st September - New Entrant Parent Hui, 9.20am in the staffroom. Please chat to your child's akomanga teacher if attending. This is the same meeting that is held termly for new whanau | families. If you know of any other families in our school zone and they have not yet enrolled, please ask them to do this asap. We welcome enrolments from birth.
Wednesday 6th September - BOT meeting, 6.30pm in the staffroom. All welcome.
Monday 11th September- TE WIKI O TE REO MĀORI | Maori Language Week
Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th September - school photos. Please refer to the school newsletter closer to the time for more details.
Friday 15th September - Cricket experience, with Liam from Canterbury cricket.
Link to school newsletter for other key dates and information.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley and Anna.

Week 5, Term 3

Kia ora koutou whānau,

From Monday, Huarapa 4, 5 and 6 will welcome a second year teacher trainee, Matua Harvey for five weeks from The University of Canterbury. He will be mentored by Nicky. Welcome to ASP, Harvey!

Structured literacy: You can practice the pure sounds together by watching this clip. You may like to slow the clip down to 0.75. More information is at the tab above.

Health consultation

Please read the slides from our Health Consultation held on Wednesday 16th August that was sent out on Friday 18th on Hero. More information on our school curriculum can be found on the school website. A summary of what we teach is on these slides. A summary of the Sexuality Education unit we teach, can be found in your child's akomanga class. Please speak to your child's teacher to view this.

If you wish to comment on this, please fill in the google form that was sent on Hero on Friday.

Help required on Fridays

As part of our inquiry we will be making some packaging.

I would love to have 2-3 parents/grandparents that could come and support us sewing on the sewing machines.

Could you please let me know if you are available on a Friday from 2-3pm to help us. It would be 3-4 Fridays starting from the 1st September. My email is anna.grigor@ararira.school.nz or see Nicky or Lesley.

We would also appreciate any old clean T-shirts that we could use for sewing. Thank you.

Change of library days

From next week we have a change of timetable:

Monday (H4) - Nicky (if possible, please return books on Thursday mornings);

Tuesday (H2) - Lesley;

Wednesday (H1) - Angela;

Friday (H5, H6) - Larissa and Tash.

TOPICS:

Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land. What do we want to find out? What can I do? The ākonga have chosen to further investigate one of the following topics: Making a difference - baking our own; Planting for our planet; Creating eco-friendly accessories; Energy sources; Reusable packaging and items.
Geometry (shape) and patterning
PE with Kate on Thursday (H1, H2) - weeks 6-10 and ball skills
Sexuality Education (Health Education)

SCHOOL VALUES FOCUS: Capable and Rangatiratanga | leadership

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Friday 18th August - School disco: 5.30-6.30pm. $3 per child (door sales). B.Y.O: named water bottle. Dress white to glow (optional).
Thursday 24th August - Te Hapori Tautoko - THT (PTA parent group) meeting, 7pm in the staffroom. All very welcome.
Friday 25th August - Non uniform day - please bring a new item to go into the Quiz prize baskets e.g. coffee vouchers, chocolates, candles etc.
Monday 28th or Tuesday 29th August - Court Theatre production at school. The cost of this will be deducted from your child's activity fee.
Wednesday 6th September - BOT meeting, 6.30pm in the staffroom.
Link to school newsletter for other key dates and information.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley and Anna.

Week 4, Term 3

Kia ora koutou whānau,

We will be making a concerted effort to reduce the number of emails you receive. This means that reading the newsletter will be essential if you want to be informed.

Newsletters are emailed and linked to the school website every fortnight. This is where you will find information about whole-school ‘happenings’, sports notices and dates to remember/note.

In the other weeks, we will continue to update our hub blogs, however, we will not send an email reminder about this. Please check these two places for everything you need; if the information you are looking for is not there, please contact your child’s akomanga teacher directly.

Important links:

School website- Along with being emailed, all newsletters are linked under the ‘communication’ tab.

Huarapa team newsletter and blog (this is also linked on our school website).

Facebook groups to join:

Ararira Springs Primary.
Ararira Springs Online Whānau - This is a great place to ask for clarification and receive reminders both from the school and from the parent community.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Wednesday 16th August - Health meeting/consultation, 6.00pm in the staffroom. A summary of what we teach is in the hapori. Please chat to your child's akomanga teacher.
Friday 18th August - Huarapa 2's Hui (Lesley) - 9.10am in the hall. All welcome!
Friday 18th August - School disco: 5.30-6.30pm. $3 per child (door sales). B.Y.O: named water bottle. Dress white to glow (optional). ASP ākonga|students only.
Thursday 24th August - Te Hapori Tautoko - THT (parent group) meeting, 7pm in the staffroom. All welcome.
Friday 25th August - Non uniform day - please bring a new item to go into the Quiz prize baskets e.g. coffee vouchers, chocolates etc.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley and Anna.

Week 3, Term 3

Kia ora koutou whānau,

A huge thank you to all our lovely whānau, parents and grandparents who supported us on the Ferrymead trip this week. An extra big thank you to those whānau who helped on Wednesday, who had an especially long day after our bus broke down! Thank you to our staff who sorted this quickly with the support of our parent/grandparent helpers. Your help was much appreciated and we cannot go on trips without you.

Week 4 is Whaea Evie's last week at Ararira (first year teacher trainee from the University of Canterbury). Thank you Evie for all of your help and we wish you all the best in your teaching career.

Maths week

Next week your child will have the opportunity to take part in the sweet challenge. You may like to try this at home. If you'd prefer your child not to partake in this activity, please email or see your child's teacher by Monday morning.

Ready for one sweet challenge?

Step 1: Unwrap your lolly- be careful not to rip the wrapper

Step 2: Eat the lolly (or put it in your lunchbox to take home)

Step 3: Using your fingers / hands, rip the lolly wrapper (in a spiral) to make it the longest length possible. You will need to take your time.

Step 4: Lay your creation on the floor with your name beside it- see how it compares to the other wrappers.

Step 5: KEEP the longest wrapper safe, it will be measured in our school hui next week.

WHO WILL BE THE WINNER ?

Enviro day

Next Wednesday, August 9th, - children may wear anything green or nature-themed. Please encourage your child to borrow, recycle, or use second-hand items, if they don't have anything to wear as we would like to be as environmentally conscious and sustainable as possible.

The Enviro leaders have organised an Enviro Day to raise money towards one of our new school Enviro initiatives: more trees and nature within our school. This has developed into an Enchanted forest and sensory garden. We are currently in the early stages of planning and will be ongoing over the next couple of terms.

A koha (gold coin) donation will be collected in the morning and any money donated will go towards planting our enchanted forest (sensory garden). Any other questions, please see Larissa our Enviro Lead Teacher.

Sickness

We have had a number of children go home this week with a temperature and/or cold symptoms. There is also vomiting and diarrhoea, as well as covid. Some tamariki are not showing the usual covid symptoms - if in doubt, please test. We also have had a case of Hand Foot and Mouth disease. Please follow this link to learn more about the symptoms.

Keep sick tamariki at home and follow the Ministry of Health guidelines as to when your child should return to school. We are finding it increasingly difficult to find relief teachers and we do not want to get ill ourselves.

Classroom drop off and pick up

TOPICS:

Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land. Renewable/non-renewable energy sources (Ferrymead trip - activator)
Geometry (shape)
PE with Kate on Thursday (H6, H5, H4) - weeks 1-5

Reminders:

Library day is usually on a Friday.

Sharing: Children may bring along something small to share to talk about on a Friday. Something they have made or a photo is also encouraged! Items are not to be played with during the day. Please do not bring expensive, very special or breakable items. We would appreciate if your child does not bring items on other days. Thank you for your support with this. Your child's teacher will tell you where to put your child's library books and sharing item. Please ask.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Maths week - this week
Non-uniform day: Wednesday 9th August. Children do not need to wear their school uniform on this day (but something they can play in and get messy). Come dressed in green or nature themed (gold coin donation or adopt a tree - koha for trees).
Wednesday 9th August, 7pm in the staffroom is the THT meeting (parent group). Come and meet other parents. All very welcome!
Maths evening: Thursday 10th August, 5.15pm-6.15pm at Prebbleton school hall. Come and learn about how we teach maths. Children very welcome. Please see the poster below.
Wednesday 16th August: Health meeting/consultation, 6.00pm in the staffroom. Summary is found here.
Friday 18th August - Huarapa 2's Hui (Lesley) - 9.10am in the hall. All welcome!
Friday 18th August - School disco: 5.30-6.30pm. $3 per child (door sales). B.Y.O: named water bottle. Dress white to glow (optional). ASP ākonga|students only. Preschoolers may come if parents stay and supervise.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley and Anna.

Parent Information Evening - Maths (1).pdf

Week 2, Term 3

Kia ora koutou whānau,

It was wonderful to see so many whānau at our annual Matariki event. We were lucky with the weather and we hope you enjoyed the evening. Thank you for making time this week to see your child's akomonga teacher with regards to their learning. It was lovely to re-connect and share your child's strengths.

Ferrymead trip this week

Tuesday 1st (H1, H2 - Angela and Lesley) and Wednesday 2nd August (H6, H5, H4 - Tash, Nicky, Larissa). Children are to wear their school uniform, hi vis vest, suitable walking shoes and bring their lunch and water bottle. We are leaving at 9am and returning around 3pm. All tamariki should be at school between 8.30am and 8.45am so we can take the roll. Please do not be late on the day of the trip. Please leave your child's hi vis vest on when you arrive in the morning and ensure your child has been to the toilet prior. Reading folders will stay home on this day.

Parent/grandparent helpers, please arrive at 8.40am for a trip briefing with Angela or Nicky.

Kai

Please could we ask tamariki not to bring in kai to share with their friends during school time e.g birthday treats. Unfortunately we have many different allergies and so it is a little difficult to ensure the safety of everyone. Sweets are to be left at home. Just a reminder - we are a 'water only' school. No fizz or flavoured milk. Thank you for your understanding.

Classroom drop off and pick up

TOPICS:

Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land. Renewable/non-renewable energy sources (Ferrymead trip - activator)
Geometry (shape)
PE with Kate on Thursday (H6, H5, H4) - weeks 1-5

Reminders:

Library day is usually on a Friday.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Ferrymead trip: Tuesday 1st (H1, H2) and Wednesday 2nd August (H6, H5, H4).
BOT meeting: Wednesday 2nd August, 6.30pm in the staffroom
Maths week (week 4)
Non-uniform day: Wednesday 9th August. Children do not need to wear their uniform on this day. Come dressed in green or nature themed (gold coin donation or adopt a tree - koha for trees).
Maths evening: Thursday 10th August, 5.15pm-6.15pm at Prebbleton school hall. Come and learn about how we teach maths.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley and Anna.

Week 1, Term 3

Kia ora koutou whānau,

A rather busy first week back where we have welcomed a new class, new tamariki and their whānau. A huge welcome to Ararira Springs! The Chinese Cultural roadshow experience is on Friday morning for our hapori, followed by the schools Matariki family/whānau event in the evening.

Matariki event - this Friday

Please ensure you have booked this family friendly free event on the Kindo app. This ensures we have enough items for everyone. If you wish to pay for a hangi taster, this can be purchased on this platform. We do suggest you have some kai before you arrive. Please wrap up warm and bring a named water bottle, cutlery and a mug per person, as milo will be available and sausages. Children must be supervised by their whānau. We are looking forward to another great night!

Lanterns: these can be picked up from the hapori (learning space) at 6.40pm ready for the lantern walk at 6.55pm. As an Enviroschool, we re-use the lights inside. Please do not take the lights home, but give these to a staff member as you leave. Of course, your child's own lantern can go home with you. Siblings may like to bring a torch for the walk.

Whānau help: if you are able to help set up at 3pm or pack down at the end of the night, that would be appreciated. Please meet at the hall. Please pop into the office to let them know if you can help on the night e.g. cook or serve sausages, make and serve milo etc. Many hands make light work!

Parent learning conversations

These will be held on Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th July (for Nicky, Larissa, Angela and Lesley's akomanga classes). These are for approximately 10 minutes to discuss your child's learning. If you would like a later time or an early morning appointment (8am), please let us know. If you wish to discuss other items, please make another appointment at a different time. We are happy to meet with you at a convenient time to both of us. Bookings are now open on Hero. School finishes at 2pm on Tuesday 25th. Please ensure you have filled in the survey that was sent on Tuesday 17th.

Resources needed

We are restocking some resources that have depleted over the term and are now looking for the following items for our learning through play and art/crafting:

Cereal boxes and paper towel rolls (no toilet rolls please!!) to all Ako classes and milk bottle tops
Ice cream containers and any old unused printers for deconstruction - please give to Whaea Anna on Friday (or Nicky)
Anything else that your tamariki might enjoy to make things with - please ask their ako teacher.

TOPICS:

This Friday; Chinese Cultural Roadshow is in our hapori (learning space).
Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land.
Measurement (length)
PE with Kate on Thursday (H6, H5, H4) - weeks 1-5
Reminders:

Library day is usually on a Friday (possibly not this week due to the Chinese Cultural Roadshow - return books if you wish).

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th July - Parent Conversations (for Nicky, Larissa, Angela and Lesley's akomanga classes). School finishes at 2pm on Tuesday.
Friday 28th July - 2.30pm-3pm (staffroom) an opportunity to discuss cohort entry with staff. Alternatively, you may wish to fill in the survey. Please refer to the information below (with a link to a survey if you have not already filled this in)
Ferrymead trip: Tuesday 1st (H1, H2) and Wednesday 2nd August (H6, H5, H4). Parent/grandparent helpers required. Please see your child's akomanga teacher. Further information is below.

A huge thank you to: Evie, Zoe, Kate, Julz, Marie, Ramandeep, Stephanie and Prashansani for all of your help to assemble our wonderful matariki lanterns and other items this week.

Enjoy your weekend and we are looking forward to seeing you all at the schools Matariki event on Friday evening.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley and Anna.

Ferrymead trip

Huarapa 1 and 2 (Lesley & Angela)

Kia ora,

As part of our inquiry topic this term ‘Māku e whakatika’ (‘It starts with me’) we will be visiting Ferrymead Heritage Park. The children will get to explore ‘sustainable energy’ as well as experience life from the past. This fits within our inquiry topic as well as part of our study within the Aotearoa NZ histories curriculum.

“Explore sustainable energy, resources and the impact on the environment.

Experience energy usage of the past, and explore wind, water and solar technology, hands on!”

We will be going by bus on Tuesday 1st August, leaving school at 8.50am and returning around 3pm. Please do not arrive late to school on this day.

The children will wear their school uniform and will require: sensible walking shoes, hi vis vest, jacket and their backpack with their named lunch and drink bottle. Reading folders can stay at home on this day. The children will need to carry their own bag and have it big enough to contain all of their own belongings. The cost for the trip will be invoiced and taken from your termly activity fee (bus and entry fee).

To enable this trip to happen, we will require parent/grandparent helpers. We will also require a few parents to take their car as an emergency vehicle, following the bus to/from the venue.

Please let your child’s akomanga teacher know if you are able to help. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate siblings/preschoolers. Please do not reply to this email, but to your child’s teacher. Their email address is below.

Many thanks for your support.

Ngā mihi,

Angela and Lesley

Huarapa team.

angela.shea@ararira.school.nz (H1)

lesley.earnshaw@ararira.school.nz (H2)

Ferrymead trip

Huarapa 4,5,6 (Nicky, Larissa & Tash)

Kia ora,

“Explore sustainable energy, resources and the impact on the environment.

Experience energy usage of the past, and explore wind, water and solar technology, hands on!”

We will be going by bus on Wednesday 2nd August, leaving school at 8.50am and returning around 3pm. Please do not arrive late to school on this day.

The children will wear their school uniform and will require: sensible walking shoes, hi vis vest, jacket and their backpack with their lunch and drink bottle. Reading folders can stay at home on this day. The children will need to carry their own bag and have it big enough to contain all of their own belongings. The cost for the trip will be invoiced and taken from your termly activity fee (bus and entry fee).

To enable this trip to happen, we will require parent/grandparent helpers. We will also require a few parents to take their car as an emergency vehicle, following the bus to/from the venue.

Please let your child’s akomanga teacher know if you are able to help. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate siblings/preschoolers. Please do not reply to this email but to your child's teacher instead. Their email address is below.

Many thanks for your support.

Ngā mihi,

Nicky, Larissa and Tash

Huarapa team

nicky.harding@ararira.school.nz (H4)

larissa.Jay@ararira.school.nz (H5)

tash.scoble@ararira.school.nz (H6)

Welcome to Term 3

Kia ora koutou whānau,

There are many exciting experiences the teachers have planned for your tamariki in Term 3 as well as a new akomanga class starting with Whaea Tash. Welcome Tash and all our lovely new tamariki and whānau to Ararira Springs. We also welcome Whaea Anna who works in Huarapa 4 on Fridays (Nicky's akomanga class) and releases Huarapa teachers throughout the term. Welcome back to Whaea Evie (a University of Canterbury first year student), who will be working with Nicky for four weeks.

On Tuesday we have a Mihi Whakatau at 9.15am to welcome all new tamariki and whānau to Ararira Springs. All very welcome!

This is followed by our very special annual Matariki night on Friday 21st July with a new hangi experience. Please refer to information sent on Hero regarding this.

Parent/grandparent helpers required

We require parent helpers on Tuesday 18th July at 2pm for Whaea Nicky, Larissa, Lesley and Angela's classes only. This is for folding and glueing the children’s Matariki Lanterns. Please let your child's ako teacher know if you are available to support with this - the tamariki are very excited, as Matariki Night is one of the highlights of the year at Ararira Springs.

Parent learning conversations

These will be held on Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th July (for Nicky, Larissa, Angela and Lesley's akomanga classes). These are for approximately 10 minutes to discuss your child's learning. If you wish to discuss other items, please make another appointment at a different time. We are happy to meet with you at a convenient time to both of us. Please look out for information regarding how to book these.

Resources needed

We are restocking some resources that have depleted over the term and are now looking for the following items for our learning through play and art/crafting:

Cereal boxes and paper towel rolls (no toilet rolls please!!) to all Ako classes
Wool for making pom poms - to H1/H2
Ice cream containers and any old unused printers for deconstruction - please give to Whaea Anna on Friday (or Nicky)
Anything else that your tamariki might enjoy to make things with - please ask their ako teacher.

TOPICS:

Matariki (stars, harvest, traditional stories and celebrations, New Year...)
Measurement (length)
PE with Kate (H6, H5, H4) - weeks 1-5
Inquiry topic - Sustainability: Māku e whakatika: It start's with me. Climate action and life on land.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Tuesday 18th July - Mihi Whakatau - Welcome to our new families/whānau!
Friday 21st July - Matariki Night
Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th July - Parent Conversations (for Nicky, Larissa, Angela and Lesley's akomanga classes). School finishes at 2pm on Tuesday.
Friday 28th July - 2.30pm-3pm (staffroom) an opportunity to discuss cohort entry with staff. Alternatively, you may wish to fill in the survey. Please refer to the information below (with a link to a survey if you have not already filled this in)
Ferrymead trip: Tuesday 1st (H1, H2) and Wednesday 2nd August (H6, H5, H4). Parent/grandparent helpers required. Information will be sent out week 1 on Hero.

Emergency kai/food

As part of our emergency response plan, we are required to store emergency food should we need to keep children on site for any length of time. This could take the form of individually wrapped muesli bars, tinned rice pudding, fruit pieces in jelly, long-life crackers/cheese, rice crackers, or other instant pantry items (can be eaten straight from its packet/container and does not require heating). If you are sending items that require a spoon/fork, please include the required cutlery. Items should be long-dated (preferably to the end of the year if possible). It is not necessary to send whole boxes or ‘outers’ but a couple of items in a plastic bag which can be stored as class items.

If your child has specific food allergies, please mark the bag clearly so it is identifiable as theirs rather than being able to be shared among the class.

***These items should be delivered to your child’s classroom teacher for storing in their ako space. Thank you to those that have already done this.

Enjoy your weekend.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Tash, Angela, Nicky, Lesley and Anna

Cohort entry

At Ararira Springs - Te Puna o Ararira, we are looking to start our tamariki two times a term, rather than on a child's fifth birthday. This is called cohort entry. Cohort entry is about helping tamariki to settle better in school. There is evidence that starting school alongside other tamariki helps them build relationships and supports a smoother entry to school life.

This means that tamariki are able to start school in cohorts (small groups) after they have turned five. There will be two entry points or start dates per term as set by the Ministry of Education:

one on the first day of term
one at a mid-point during a term.

At Ararira Springs we wish to have some feedback regarding starting cohort entry at our school/kura from 2024. Please fill in this form no later than Friday 28th July 2023. If you wish to give feedback in person, we have a hui on Friday 28th July from 2.30-3pm in the staffroom at Ararira Springs Primary, to enable you to do so.

More information on cohort entry can be found here.

Week 10, Term 2

Kia ora koutou whānau,

The tamariki have had a wonderful,busy and productive term. There are many exciting experiences the teachers are planning for your tamariki in Term 3 as well as a new Ako class with Whaea Tash! On the first week back we will have our Mihi Whakatau -welcome to new parents and our very special annual Matariki night with a new hangi experience. Thank you all for your support across this term. We hope you 'rug up', stay healthy and have some fun times with your whānau over the school holidays.

Parent help

We require parent helpers on Tuesday 18 July at 2pm for Whaea Nicky, Larissa, Lesley and Angela's classes only. This is for folding and glueing the children’s Matariki Lanterns. Please let your child's ako teacher know if you are available to support with this - the tamariki are very excited as Matariki Night is one of the highlights of the year at Ararira Springs.

Resources needed!

We are restocking some resources that have depleted over the term and are now looking for the following items for

our learning through play and art/crafting:

Cereal boxes and paper towel rolls ( no toilet rolls please!!) to all Ako classes
Wool for making pom poms - to H1/H2 please
anything else that your tamariki might enjoy - please ask their ako teacher.

Emergency kai/food

As part of our emergency response plan, we are required to store emergency food should we need to keep children on

site for any length of time.

This could take the form of individually wrapped muesli bars, tinned rice pudding, fruit pieces in jelly, long-life

crackers/cheese,rice crackers, or other instant pantry items (can be eaten straight from its packet/container and does

not require heating). If you are sending items that require a spoon/fork, please include the required cutlery.

Items should be long-dated (preferably to the end of the year if possible). It is not necessary to send whole boxes or

‘outers’ but a couple of items in a plastic bag which can be stored as class items.

If your child has specific food allergies, please mark the bag clearly so it is identifiable as theirs rather than being

able to be shared among the class.

***These items should be delivered to your child’s classroom teacher for storing in their ako space. Thank you.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Monday 17 July - Term 3 Begins
Tuesday 18 July - Mihi Whakatau - Welcome to our new families!
Friday 21 July - Matariki Night
Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26 July - Parent Conversations

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 9, Term 2

Kia ora koutou whānau,

Goodness! We are fast approaching the last week of the term. The weeks seem to be flying by lately! We hope you 'rug up', stay healthy and have a lovely weekend!

Resources needed!

We are restocking some resources that have depleted over the term and are now looking for the following items for

our learning through play and art/crafting:

Cereal boxes and paper towel rolls ( no toilet rolls please!!) to all Ako classes
Wool for making pom poms - to H1/H2 please
anything else that your tamariki might enjoy - please ask their ako teacher.

Structured Literacy

All books need to be returned on Thursdays. New books will not go home unless books have been returned. This ensures all tamariki have access. $15 will be charged to your account for any lost or damaged books.

Illness

We have had a few more cases of covid within the hapori, including staff. Please ensure you keep your tamariki at home if they are unwell. The Ministry of Health sets guidelines as to when your child should return (this includes colds and other illnesses such as gastro). We are finding it increasingly difficult to find relief teachers. Thank you for helping to keep our staff and tamariki safe.

Emergency kai/food

As part of our emergency response plan, we are required to store emergency food should we need to keep children on

site for any length of time.

This could take the form of individually wrapped muesli bars, tinned rice pudding, fruit pieces in jelly, long-life

crackers/cheese,rice crackers, or other instant pantry items (can be eaten straight from its packet/container and does

not require heating). If you are sending items that require a spoon/fork, please include the required cutlery.

Items should be long-dated (preferably to the end of the year if possible). It is not necessary to send whole boxes or

‘outers’ but a couple of items in a plastic bag which can be stored as class items.

If your child has specific food allergies, please mark the bag clearly so it is identifiable as theirs rather than being

able to be shared among the class.

***These items should be delivered to your child’s classroom teacher for storing in their ako space. Thank you.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Friday 30 June - End of Term 2
Monday 17 July - First day of Term 3

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 8, Term 2

Kia ora koutou whānau,

We have had a fabulous week with lots of events including Nanogirl, new family visits to Huarapa, Huarapa 4 Hui and Family Movie night. Please see the home page for photos.

Resources needed!

We are restocking some resources that have depleted over the term and are now looking for the following items for

our learning through play and art/crafting:

Cereal boxes and paper towel rolls ( no toilet rolls please!!) to all Ako classes
Wool for making pom poms - to H1/H2 please
anything else that your tamariki might enjoy - please ask their ako teacher.

Structured Literacy

Information regarding how we teach your child to ‘read’ is on our blog - under ‘Structured Literacy’. There is a short video of staff explaining the approach based on the science of reading on here. There is some great information for whānau on this website with information and how to help your child at home. You may like to use this video to help (we tend to slow it down to 0.75).

We will have an open morning on Tuesday 20th June from 10am-10.30am where you can view a lesson or two. This may not be with your own child’s S/L teacher but with another teacher within the hapori

Illness

Emergency kai/food

As part of our emergency response plan, we are required to store emergency food should we need to keep children on

site for any length of time.

This could take the form of individually wrapped muesli bars, tinned rice pudding, fruit pieces in jelly, long-life

crackers/cheese,rice crackers, or other instant pantry items (can be eaten straight from its packet/container and does

not require heating). If you are sending items that require a spoon/fork, please include the required cutlery.

Items should be long-dated (preferably to the end of the year if possible). It is not necessary to send whole boxes or

‘outers’ but a couple of items in a plastic bag which can be stored as class items.

If your child has specific food allergies, please mark the bag clearly so it is identifiable as theirs rather than being

able to be shared among the class.

***These items should be delivered to your child’s classroom teacher for storing in their ako space. Thank you.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Tuesday 20 June - Structured Literacy Open morning (10am-10.30am)
Friday 30 June - End of Term 2
Monday 17 July - First day of Term 3

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 7, Term 2

Kia ora koutou whānau,

There are a few really fun events happening this week for the tamariki and their whānau and some important notices. Please see below.

Science Show: On Monday 12th June we have the ‘Nano Girl STEM/Science Show’ coming to Ararira. The cost of this will be taken from your child’s activity fee.

Huarapa 4’s Hui is on Friday 16th June, 2.35pm-ish in the hall. All welcome!

Movie night Friday 16th June, 5-6.30pm. Please note: parents must stay with their child/ren. Bring; gold coin, cup for popcorn, own drink bottle and something to sit on e.g. a pillow. Wear your PJs if you like!

Illness

Structured Literacy

We will have an open morning on Tuesday 20th June from 10am-10.30am where you can view a lesson or two. This may not be with your own child’s S/L teacher but with another teacher within the hapori

Emergency kai/food

As part of our emergency response plan, we are required to store emergency food should we need to keep children on site for any length of time.

This could take the form of individually wrapped muesli bars, tinned rice pudding, fruit pieces in jelly, long-life crackers/cheese,rice crackers, or other instant pantry items (can be eaten straight from its packet/container and does not require heating). If you are sending items that require a spoon/fork, please include the required cutlery.

Items should be long-dated (preferably to the end of the year if possible). It is not necessary to send whole boxes or ‘outers’ but a couple of items in a plastic bag which can be stored as class items.

If your child has specific food allergies, please mark the bag clearly so it is identifiable as theirs rather than being able to be shared among the class.

***These items should be delivered to your child’s classroom teacher for storing in their ako space. Thank you.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Friday 16 June - Huarapa 4 Hui at 2.35pm (Nicky/Tash) - All welcome.

- Movie Night in Hall (5-6.30pm)

Tuesday 20 June - Structured Literacy Open morning (10am-10.30am)
Friday 30 June - End of Term 2
Monday 17 July - First day of Term 3

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 6, Term 2

Kia ora koutou whānau,

The winter months are here but it certainly doesn't feel like it yet! We have had a wonderful warm week and it has been great for the children to play and learn outside. Tamariki have certainly been picking up some good hygiene habits with support from at home reminders and teachers instructing them about handwashing, hygiene and sanitising regularly. Thank you for your ongoing support with this! Please remember school begins on Wednesday next week as there is a Teacher Only day next Tuesday. Stay safe and have some wonderful family time this King's Birthday weekend!

Reporting to Whānau

If your child started in the Huarapa hapori in term 1, you will receive a ‘Math’, ‘Structured Literacy - Writing’ and ‘Structured Literacy - Reading’ comment, over the next few weeks. These are published on the Hero app/platform. There will be an opportunity to discuss these with your child’s akomanga teacher early in term 3.

Structured Literacy

As this coming week is a short week, your child may not get a new reading book. Please revise heart words (back of your child’s book) and any sounds in their book. You may like to use this video to help (we tend to slow it down to 0.75). Other games and ideas can be found on our blog or on this website.

Release teacher for term 3. Anna Grigor will be the release teacher for Huarapa. Anna is an experienced teacher and she has trained in Structured Literacy. Anna has been working in the year 2-3 team this year. A huge welcome to Anna.

Emergency kai/food

As part of our emergency response plan, we are required to store emergency food should we need to keep children on site for any length of time.

If your child has specific food allergies, please mark the bag clearly so it is identifiable as theirs rather than being able to be shared among the class.

***These items should be delivered to your child’s classroom teacher for storing in their ako space. Thank you.

Curiosity clubs

The tamariki have begun new Curiosity Clubs this week. They will be from 1.30-2.30pm every Friday. If you are keen and available to help support these clubs please let your child's ako teacher know.

Learning Through Play request

If anyone has any old torches (working) that they don't mind donating for the tamariki to use in their play please pass them on to Whaea Angela or Whaea Lesley. Thank you!

Missing

A jacket named: William Spite

A jumper named: Naincy

Please check your child’s clothing as occasionally these items accidentally go home with others.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Monday 5 June - King’s Birthday - school closed
Tuesday 6 June - Teacher Only Day - school closed
Friday 16 June - Huarapa 4 Hui (Nicky/Tash) - All welcome.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 5, Term 2

Kia ora koutou whānau,

Once again thank you to those who kept unwell tamariki at home and wrapped up warm those coming to school in preparation for the cold/flu season. We have been teaching tamariki about handwashing, hygiene and sanitising regularly.

Hygiene

Due to current sickness within the kura and hapori/learning space, please ensure you use the sanitiser near the doors when you enter and exit the hapori/learning space. Remind your child to do the same. Kaiako/teachers will remind tamariki to wash their hands before eating and will ensure tamariki sanitise their hands at the end of the day. It would be helpful to revisit how to wash hands at home. Please keep your child at home if they are ill and follow the current Ministry of Health guidelines with regards to covid and sickness. Thank you!

Teacher strike

It is possible that his may happen on Wednesday 31st May. We will notify you as soon as possible via Hero, but we will not know until Sunday ourselves! More information can be found here.

Missing

A jacket and jumper named William Spite. Please check your child’s clothing as occasionally these items accidentally go home with others.

**If you have any friends or neighbours that are due to start at ASP (and they are in our school zone), please ask them to enrol asap online (school website).

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Wednesday 31 May - possible Teacher Strike Day (see above for more detail)
Monday 5 June - King’s Birthday - school closed
Tuesday 6 June - Teacher Only Day - school closed
Friday 16 June - Huarapa 4 Hui (Nicky/Tash) - All welcome.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 5, Term 2

Kia ora koutou whānau,

Hygiene

Teacher strike

It is possible that his may happen on Wednesday 31st May. We will notify you as soon as possible via Hero, but we will not know until Sunday ourselves! More information can be found here.

Missing

A jacket and jumper named William Spite. Please check your child’s clothing as occasionally these items accidentally go home with others.

**If you have any friends or neighbours that are due to start at ASP (and they are in our school zone), please ask them to enrol asap online (school website).

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Wednesday 31 May - possible Teacher Strike Day (see above for more detail)
Monday 5 June - King’s Birthday - school closed
Tuesday 6 June - Teacher Only Day - school closed
Friday 16 June - Huarapa 4 Hui (Nicky/Tash) - All welcome.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 4, Term 2

Kia ora koutou whānau,

It was lovely to have families supporting Pink Day on Friday and have the tamariki come to school wearing pink to celebrate and promote kindness and aroha in our school community. The weather was a bit on the wetter side so thank you to those who kept unwell tamariki at home and wrapped up warm those coming to school in preparation for the colder weeks ahead.

Photos on our blog/FB page.

If you do not wish your child to be on these platforms, please let your child’s teacher know. Some whanau have not filled in the paperwork, therefore we will assume ‘yes’ you agree to photos being published unless you notify us. Thank you.

Nature items.

If you have any ‘nature items’ that we can have - please give these to Larissa or Lesley.

Our new class starts in term 3.

Tash Scoble will be the akomanga teacher for this class. We are very lucky to have her! We will let you know our team's release teacher for term 3, once it has been confirmed.

**If you have any friends or neighbours that are due to start at ASP (and they are in our school zone), please ask them to enrol asap online (school website).

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Friday 19 May - Pink Shirt Day
Monday 5 June - King’s Birthday - school closed
Tuesday 6 June - Teacher Only Day - school closed
Friday 16 June - Huarapa 4 Hui (Nicky/Tash) - All welcome.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 3, Term 2

Kia ora koutou whānau,

Happy Mother's Day! We hope all mothers have been taken good care of by their tamariki today. You deserve it!

What a great week it has been! Transplanting our vegetables into the school garden to grow for Matariki, a visit from Cookie the reading dog, baking, discovery maths learning about fractions and much more! Here are some notices to be aware of this coming week. Thank you for your support!

Pink Shirt Day

This Friday (19 May) is a non-uniform day. Tamariki to wear pink. This is a good opportunity to talk about the importance of spreading aroha and kindness and to discuss bullying, what it is, what you can do, being an upstander and not a bystander

Carpark Reminders:

Please do not talk on your cellphone when in the carpark. This is illegal and dangerous for our tamariki, staff and whanau.
Please ensure you do not double park or block exits.
Follow the speed limit.
Use the zebra crossing, including the one in the carpark. Please don’t cross into the road as this is not role modeling to your child.
Ensure your child wears their safety vest to/from school. Lost vests will be charged for. A new one can be picked up from the office.
Do not leave your vehicle in the ‘drop and go’ area during the designated times.

Thank you for helping to keep our tamariki safe!

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Friday 19 May - Pink Shirt Day
Monday 5 June - King’s Birthday - school closed
Tuesday 6 June - Teacher Only Day - school closed
Friday 16 June - Huarapa 4 Hui (Nicky/Tash) - All welcome.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 2, Term 2

Kia ora koutou whānau,

The tamariki have been all a buzz this past week with the King's Coronation crown creations. There has also been much excitement about the beginning of Curiosity Clubs! Ask your child which club they have joined to learn more about all their fun Friday activities. What a fun week it has been!

Reading folders - If you have time, there is some sturctured literacy homework to do in the children's big book that comes home in their reading folder. Feel free to support your child with the sounds and words they are learning in the classroom. Thank you to those who are supporting their children to bring their reading folder to school every day. Students can not take a reading or library book home unless they have this. Huarapa visit the library on Fridays, please help your child to bring back their books on this day.

Hi vis vests - Please ensure your child wears this to/from school everyday. It is helpful if it is left in the side pocket of their bag so your child can find it easily at the end of the day.

End of day collection - If your child is being collected by someone different please inform your child's ako teacher in the morning. This is especially helpful if there is a relief teacher working.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Monday 5 June - King’s Birthday - school closed
Tuesday 6 June - Teacher Only Day - school closed

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 1, Term 2

Kia ora koutou whānau,

It has been lovely catching up on all the holiday news. The tamariki have been so excited to get back to routines and their friends! We have had a fantastic start to Term 2 with a Hoods up day, in support of last month being Autism Awareness month. We also had our Mihi Whakatau to welcome all new families to the school. If you missed this one, you are most welcome to come to the next in early Term 3. On Friday we started our Whānau groups. The tamariki loved mixing with their siblings and meeting new friends of different ages. Things are shaping up and the term is looking very full and fun for all!

Hats- hats are no longer needed until Term 4 as we enter the cooler part of the year.

Reading folders - Thank you to those who are supporting their children to bring their reading folder to school every day. Students can not take a reading or library book home unless they have this. Huarapa visit the library on Fridays, please help your child to bring back their books on this day.

Library and sharing - every Friday.

Colds and flu - please be vigilant and keep your child at home if they are unwell as the flu season is upon us and this season is expected to be worse than usual.

Hi vis vests - Please ensure your child wears this to/from school everyday. It is helpful if it is left in the side pocket of their bag so your child can find it easily at the end of the day.

End of day collection - If your child is being collected by someone different please inform your child's ako teacher in the morning. This is especially helpful if there is a relief teacher working.

Uniform Items - We ask the children to put jackets, cardigans and jumpers straight into their bags when tamariki take them off. Occasionally, uniform items still go astray or go home in the wrong bag.To help make sure these valuable items get back to the right person quickly when lost we ask you to make regular checks that the uniform items coming home belong to your child. Please name everything really well.

KEY DATES COMING UP:

Monday 5 June - King’s Birthday - school closed
Tuesday 6 June - Teacher Only Day - school closed

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 10, Term 1

Kia ora koutou whānau,

Wow, where did Term 1 go. It has been a lovely term of learning. We hope you all have a relaxing break and manage to recharge ready for term two! Nicky and Larissa will be welcoming some new students into their hapori over term 2. These students will move into the new class with a new teacher in term 3. Thank you to the parent helpers who attended the Liffey walk and to those who could make the learning celebration afterwards. You are welcome to pop in and see your child’s work at any time if you missed this.

KEY DATES COMING UP:
Monday 24 April - Teacher Only Day - school closed
Tuesday 25 April - ANZAC Day- school closed
Wednesday 26 April - Term 2 begins
Thursday 27 April - Mihi whakatau 9.15am
Monday 5 June - King’s Birthday - school closed
Tuesday 6 June - Teacher Only Day - school closed

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 9, Term 1

Kia ora koutou whānau,

We have made it to the last week of term 1, some of the children maybe be feeling tired. It has been a wonderful term of learning, new experiences and new children settling into school. Well done!

Liffey/Ararira Springs walk - Monday April 3rd 1.45 - 2.30pm. We will be walking down to the stream and using our senses to explore our local environment. If the weather is not ideal, our postpone day is Tuesday 4th April at 1.45pm. Please ensure your child has the following: closed shoes and warm clothing just in case. Thank you to the parents who have offered to help during the walk. We will see you at 1.35pm. All are welcomed.

Celebration of learning - Monday 3rd April at 2.30pm. Following on from the walk, we will have a celebration of the children's learning this term. The children have been learning our school waiatas and songs to share and then your child will share their learning with you.

Good Friday- Friday 7 April is Good Friday. School is closed for this public holiday.

Holidays- Our two week holiday starts on Good Friday and we start back after Anzac day on Wednesday 26th April.

Reading folders - Thank you to those who are supporting their children to bring their reading folder to school every day. Students can not take a reading or library book home unless they have this. Huarapa visit the library on Fridays, please help your child to bring back their books on this day.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 8, Term 1

Kia ora koutou whānau,

Life Education and Harold - Harold and the Life Education Trust mobile classroom are visiting our kura and each class will have 2 lessons based around our current inquiry focus of sustainable food/food for our health and wellbeing. Check out their website for more information.

The topics Huarapa will focus on is: Personal identity and Relationships.

During the two lessons the tamariki will cover…

Our basic needs: what we need each day to be happy and healthy.
Matching up feelings by looking a facial expressions and body language
Knowing that we all have feelings and that we react in different ways to those feelings.
Discussing that some feelings are Stay feelings whilst other feelings get Stuck sometimes. Exploring different choices for reacting to those emotions.
Bug or Boost - looking at ways we can be a good friend by not bugging others but boosting them with kind acts.
Knowing what Big Bugs and Small Bugs are - small problems we can start to solve ourselves.
Looking at strategies of what we can do when someone does Bug us, and how we can try to solve problems - problem solving puzzles.
Practicing using our boost skills to be a good team.

Scholastic Lucky Book Club orders - the closing date for Book Club Issue 1 2023 is 31 March.

Reading folders - Thank you to those who are supporting their children to bring their reading folder to school every day. Students can not take a reading book home unless they have this.

Clothing - Please check clothing as we have a number of items missing such as jackets and seat shirts/jumper and shoes! Sometimes these get accidentally swapped. Hi vis vests. Please ensure your child wears this to/from school everyday. It is helpful if it is left in the side pocket of their bag so your child can find it easily at the end of the day.

Please no pokemon cards at school. Children lose them and then there are tears.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 7, Term 1

Kia ora koutou whānau,

Week 7 has been a busy week with the ice skating, with lots of fun for the children. We have been impressed how the children have been brave and taking risks when they fell over (with a smile) and they were straight back up trying again and giving it a go. Some learnt tricks going around in circles and backwards. Thank you to the parents who came and helped. We appreciated your help and time. Next week is a quieter week and the children will be back to their regular timetable and routines.

Sharing and library day - is on Fridays

Life Education and Harold - Harold and the Life Education Trust mobile classroom will be visiting our kura during weeks 8/9/10 of this term. Each class will have 2 lessons in the classroom based around our current inquiry focus of sustainable food/food for our health and wellbeing. Check out their website for more information. Huarapa will be visiting the Life Education and Harold in week 9.

Scholastic Lucky Book Club orders - the closing date for Book Club Issue 1 2023 is 31 March.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 6, Term 1

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Ice Rink - Ice Skating is coming to Ararira! - Next week we have the ice skating rink at school. Please ensure your child has socks at school, and a change of clothes. We’d love some parent helpers please to help us put the skates on/off. Please double check the times with your child’s akomanga teacher as they may change over the weekend.

Times:

Tuesday 8.45 (H1); 11.00 (H2); 11.45 (H5)

Wednesday 12.30 (H4); 1.15 (H1); 2.00 (H2)

Friday 8.45 (H4); 11.45 (H5)

This includes 2 whānau skating nights. Book your tickets now (https://www.trybooking.co.nz/MMN) to get a session of at least 30 minutes skating. Start times are staggered throughout the evening. Ticket numbers are limited so be in quick!

Juniors- up to yr 4- Wed 15th 5-8pm

Seniors- years 4-8- Thurs 16th 5-8pm

Note- Parents are required to stay and supervise their own children (or skate too), just like a normal public skating session.

Structured Literacy Information - Structured literacy sounds. This is a great video to revise the sounds.

It’s a good idea to slow it down to 0.75.

Fundamental sport day - Unfortunately we have had to cancel. We are waiting to see if we can get an alternative

date.

Scholastic Lucky Book Club orders - the closing date for Book Club Issue 1 2023 is 31 March.

School closed on Thursday 16 March - due to Teacher's strike action primary teachers are joining with secondary, kindergarten and principals to take part in strike action.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 5, Term 1

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- Huarapa 4 (Whaea Nicky's class) - will be having a student teacher from The University of Canterbury every Monday from the 6th. Whaea Evie-Beth will also return in terms 2 and 3. Welcome to Ararira, Whaea Evie-Beth. Huarapa will also welcome another student teacher Manveer Kaur for one week. Welcome Manveer!

- Week 9, Thursday 30th March am, Huarapa Hapori will be going on a sensory walk around the Ararira /liffey stream. We will be needing parent helpers for the walk, save the date. Please see your child’s Ako Teacher if you are available to help. More information to come soon.

- Fundamental Movement Spectacular - Thursday March 16th from 9.30 -11.30am - Parent helpers are needed please. We are aiming to take the Huarapa Hapori to Foster Park to follow activities along a movement pathway focusing on specific skills. Please see your child’s Ako Teacher if you are available to help.

- Reading folders - Please support your child to bring their reading folder to school every day. When they get to school we want them to bring them into the classroom and put them into their reading folder container. We can not let children take their reading book home without their reading folder.

- Te Hapori Tautoko (our school PTA group) - Each Wednesday morning from 9am in the staffroom have a coffee and meet other whanau. Preschoolers are welcome.

- Crafty bits and bobs - If you have any craft items such as stickers, ribbon, wooden spoons, ice cream containers etc. Please drop in to Huarapa 1,2, 4 or 5.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 4, Term 1

Kia ora koutou whānau,

On Feb 28th NZEI is hosting another round of paid union meetings for teachers in the area. This time there is only one option for our team to attend and this is at West Melton at 2 pm. We will provide supervision for any families who need it. As there will be minimal staff on site to do this, we ask that if you can, you pick your child up early at 1 pm. If you haven't done so already, can you please fill in this form for each child to assist us in our planning. We can't let your child head home by themselves without hearing from you. Kelly Club will begin service for the day at the usual time of 3 pm. We do appreciate this is less than ideal but need to support our teachers in their quest for better conditions.

Curiosity Clubs - These begin next Friday. Children will be making their selections over the next few days. Let us know if you’re keen to help out!

Kapa haka - This begins on Monday. All students will be attending this term.

Structured literacy - We have had a bit of a shuffle around. Your child may have a new Structured Literacy teacher starting this week. If your child was at school last year, they may be repeating sounds and/or books. Some children need to learn to write their letter shapes correctly. Please see your child’s ako teacher if you have any questions.

Friendly reminder about the Carpark - please only park in the allocated parking spaces. Please do not park in the disabled carpark or leave your vehicle in the 2 min ‘Kiss & Go’ parks. This is annoying for other parents and it is also dangerous. All parents/whanau need to pick up their children.

Huarapa team - require any creative craft/construction bits and pieces for learning through play eg ice cream containers, old ribbon, shoes boxes, stickers, clean yogurt pottles, bottle tops,etc. Thank you to those who have dropped in items!
Please remember there is a 1PM finish on Tuesday.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 3, Term 1

Kia ora koutou whānau,

This week we have seen many changes in weather and our thoughts go out to the people effected by the recent cyclone. It was our first full week of school and your child maybe feeling tired. It has been lovely seeing the children settle into routines and friendships blossoming.

Non uniform day this coming Friday 24th to support those effected by the recent cyclone. Donations will be sent via the Red Cross & Mayoral Relief fund.
Structured literacy books have started to come home each day. Please help your child to bring their reading folders each day to school.
Huarapa's library day is Friday morning.
Health and illnesses, covid is lurking again and a nasty tummy bug going around. Please be vigilant and follow the latest MOH guidelines as we do not want other tamariki or staff getting it. Please contact the office before 9am, if your child is going to be absent.
Yoghurt pouches. Please open and then re-close this for your child if they cannot open this themselves. A snip with the scissors on chip packets is also very useful. Remember we are a pack in and pack out for school lunches, meaning any packaging goes home in lunch boxes including sushi and sub wrapping waste.

Items needed please:

Huarapa 5 would like any bird seeds, gelatin if you have any spare and some cookie cutter shapes to borrow please.
Huarapa 4 would like any shoes boxes please for creative play.
Huarapa 1 & 2 would love any ice cream containers you have finished with and any crafty bits and pieces we could use for construction and creating. Such as Stickers, loose parts, pipe cleaners etc. No toilet rolls thank you.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

You are welcome to view a Structured Lesson on Thursday 16th February from 10am to 10.30am.

Structured literacy info.MOV

Week 2, Term 1

Kia ora koutou whānau,

Hoolie with the Hapori is this Wednesday 15th from 5.30-7.30pm. BYO picnic and something to sit on. This is a whole school event and, it is an information sharing session. The Huarapa team will talk to you about Structured Literacy. Our sharing will be from 5.30-6pm in the Huarapa space. Please ensure any preschoolers are supervised, so all whānau can hear the presentation.
Structured Literacy lesson. On Thursday 16th February, you are welcome to pop in and view a Structured Literacy lesson from 10am to 10.30am.
We would love some box construction items eg cereal boxes, shoe boxes. Due to hygiene reasons - no toilet rolls please.

Please give this to your child’s ako teacher.

Friday is library day this term. Your child can have 1-2 books for two weeks, but most children have it for one week. Please ask your child’s ako teacher where to put this book when you need to return it.
Sharing day is on Friday. Children may bring something they have made or something special to school. They are required to talk about it. Please do not bring very precious items to school as they may get lost or broken. These items are not to be played with during the day. Do not bring sharing items on other days. Please remind your child about this. Thank you for your support with this.
Huarapa 1 & 2 would love any ice cream containers you have finished with and any crafty bits and pieces we could use for construction and creating. Such as Stickers, loose parts, pipe cleaners etc. No toilet rolls thank you.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Week 1, Term 1

Kia ora koutou whānau,

What a fantastic first week we have had at school. It was lovely to seeing the children arrive at school on Tuesday. Welcome back to the 2023 and a huge welcome to our new tāmariki and whānau. The children have started to settle into school.

Please check this page weekly as this is where you will find key information pertaining to the Huarapa team. All other whole school information will be in the schools newsletter ‘Click to Connect’. These are also linked on the school website.

Reminder - Waitangi Day is this Monday 6th February. School is closed as it is a public holiday.

Huarapa picnic -This will be on Wednesday 8th February from 5-6pm at school. Bring your own picnic tea and something to sit on. This is a great way to connect with other whānau in our hapori (learning space) and chat to the teachers in an informal setting. Please see the notice on the classroom windows and the flyer sent on Hero this week.

Reminder - Waitangi Day is this Monday 6th February. School is closed as it is a puble holiday.

Sunscreen/hats - Please ensure you apply sunscreen to your child before school. The tāmariki have sunscreen available to reapply to themselves over the breaks. A navy blue bucket hat is worn daily outside during Terms 1 and 4. Please make sure the hat is well named. We suggest that this is left in the side pocket of your child’s bag, so that they can grab it easily.

Water bottles - please make sure your child has a named water bottle at school daily. Reminder: we are a water only school (no juice, fizz or flavoured milk).

Parent helpers - if you are able to help, please see your child’s ako teacher. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate preschoolers. However we do have jobs such as putting away reading books that you are welcome to do before school.

Huarapa 4 & 5 - would love if your child finds an interesting item they find in nature to share on our nature table for others to look at and wonder, for example - stones, drift wood, shells or a photo etc.

Art/craft items - the teachers are collecting art and craft items for your children to use. If you have anything that would be fun for them to use please bring it to the teachers. For example - little stamps, stickers, fancy paper, magazines,newspaper and any other bits and bobs . A little can go a long way.

Toileting/Spare clothing - please ensure your child has a spare change of undies and bottoms with a wet bag at the bottom of their backpack.This is in case of the odd accident and will make your child feel more much more comfortable, or they may get wet or dirty in the sandpit.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

30th January

28th January

Kia ora,

Welcome to Huarapa! We are really looking forward to beginning the school year and getting to know you and connecting with your tamariki.

Outlined below is some important information relating to starting the school year.

Meet the Teacher Day: Monday 30th January.

You can book a time to pop in with this link, or else feel free to pop in at 9am.

This is an opportunity for your child to meet their teacher and have a look around their new learning space. It would be great if you could bring your child’s stationery to school on this day. Stationery can be ordered from the Qizzle website (select: Ararira Springs > Huarapa). Please write your child’s name on their books and leave all other stationery unnamed as we share this.

First Day of Term 1

Tuesday 31st January. We will start our day with a Mihi Whakatau to welcome all the new whānau to our kura, this starts at 9:15am. Claire has provided information to all new whānau in regards to any extra information you might need for this. Please drop your child off to the classroom between 8.30am and 8.50am. The kaiako (teachers) will take a roll at 9am and then we will bring your child down to meet you near the office area.

Timetable Information

Children are welcome into learning spaces after 8.30am and school begins at 9am. If your child arrives before 8.30am they need to wait outside the school office before the music bell plays to signal to come into learning spaces.

3pm pick up

The school day ends at 3pm and tamariki leave the learning space from different doors at the end of the day. Whaea Lesley and Whaea Larissa’s ako classes will exit the door in front of the court area and, Whaea Angela and Whaea Nicky’s ako class will exit the door closest to the carpark. Please ensure your child is picked up on time, as we have meetings after school most days. Kelly Club is available for before and after school care.

Sunsmart

Children need to bring their sun hats to school each day during terms one and four. If your child forgets their sun hat they need to play in the shade. Please keep this in the side pocket of their bag so your child can get this easily and ensure it is well named. Some whānau like to sew a button or something similar onto this so it is easily recognised. Ensure sunscreen is applied before school. As it is going to be very hot next week we will most likely have some water play. Please bring a small named towel on hot days, as we sometimes use the sprinklers at school. A named water bottle should be at school every day.

Please get in touch if you have any questions. We are really looking forward to seeing everyone next week.

Ngā mihi nui,

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Kia ora koutou,

Welcome to 2023 from the Huarapa teaching team. Your child’s teaching team are: Angela, Larissa, Lesley and Nicky. Your child will be taught by all of the teachers within the team. You will also get to meet our release teacher Tash.

Our Weekly Notices will normally be posted on the Class Blog, which is linked to our school website. These will be posted at the end of each week with messages for the upcoming week and information about what your child is currently learning in different learning areas. Our blog will also have photos from our learning during the week.

Please ensure you read the notices and blog every week as this contains messages just for our learning space!

You child should have already received a letter in the post from their own ako teacher. If you did not receive this, please mention this to your child's ako teacher tomorrow and check we have the correct postal address! This email is just a few reminders for the first few days of the term.

Meet the Teacher: Monday January 30th

We will be seeing many of you on Monday. We have our names and photos on the doors so you know you are in the right place! For our new whānau, we are in the learning space called Huarapa (where your child had visits last year). On Monday you will be asked to check your contact details and details of an alternative person to pick up your child. It is important that these detail are up to date especially if we need to contact you in an emergency or if your child is ill.

If possible, please bring in stationery items on Monday - we can make a head start on sorting it all. All books need to be named. You do not need to name pencils, glue sticks, whiteboard markers, etc. If you ordered your items last year and you need to swap your stationery items, please bring your items in a named bag on Monday and we will swap these for you.

Sunhats

A navy blue sunhat (with a brim that goes all the way around - no caps please) are compulsory in Terms 1 and 4. They are worn at break times and whenever we are outside, so they do need them everyday. Please ensure these are clearly named. We would highly recommend a badge or some kind of personal identification on the front of it. It eliminates children’s presuming they have picked up their own hat. Although we keep hats in bags, they do sometimes end up in different places and they do not always check the name in it.

Drink Bottles

Your child will need a named drink bottle each day. They are able to refill this in the classroom.

We are really looking forward to meeting you and your child and working with you all this year.

Kind regards,

Angela Shea (Huarapa 1)

Lesley Earnshaw (Huarapa 2)

Larissa Jay (Huarapa 5)

Nicky Harding (Huarapa 4) Team Leader

Kia ora

Happy new year! We hope you are all enjoying the sunshine and are having lovely whānau time.

Please find attached the stationery list for 2023. If you wish, this can be purchased online at: Qizzle.co.nz.

Please name all books. Items such as whiteboard pens, glue sticks and pencils do not need to be named as these are shared items.

Items can be delivered to your child's ako teacher on Monday 30st January at the drop in 'meet and greet' session. More information regarding this drop in session will be emailed over the next week. School will begin on Tuesday 31st January (usual time 9-3pm).

Your child should have received letter in the post over the last couple weeks from your child's ako teacher. This also contains other information regarding starting school. Further information can be found on our school website.

We are looking forward to working with you and your child this year.

Ngā mihi

Larissa, Angela, Nicky and Lesley

Illness and lateness: If your child is sick they should not be at school. We cannot 'mind' your child if they are sick. This just spreads the germs to other children and staff. Please remember to notify the school office before 9am if your child is unwell and not just your child's teacher. Staff can be off site or not get the message on time. If you arrive late, please go to the office and sign in and collect a late pass before coming down to the learning space |hapori. Thank you for your support with this.

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