Notices Term 4 Week 9

Kia ora whānau, 

Year 8 Leavers Dinner

Reminder of which classes are contributing what:

Kaunuku 1 (Meeghan) - Meat

Kaunuku 2 (Em) - Salad and vegetable dishes

Kaunuku 3 (Kim) - Carb based salads - eg: pasta, rice, potato salads (not bread)

Kaunuku 4 (Larissa) - Dessert 

Arrival Time

A gentle reminder to please ensure your children only arrive at school from 8.30am.  Prior to this, we are not able to provide supervision.

Key Dates:

• Thursday 11 December - Year 8 Leavers Dinner

• Wednesday 10 December - Celebration Hui (Leadership Certificates)

• Wednesday 17 December - Graduation Hui

Ngā mihi nui
Larissa, Em, Kim, Maree and Meeghan

Notices Term 4 Week 7

Kia ora whānau, 

School Production

• Thank you to all those parents who have supported us in so many ways in the lead up to our performance in The Magic Atlas. We appreciate you! 

• Reminder to get your tickets for our School Production, 2 tickets per family per performance.

• Please get in touch with your child's Ako teacher if you know your child is unable to be part of the performance.

• Please keep sending costume items in as soon as possible. See the individual class notices on HERO for details.

Library

There will be no more library issues for the remainder of the term. Please return all books as soon as possible. A library stocktake will soon begin and any lost or broken books will need to be paid for.

Join the Selwyn Libraries!

Selwyn Libraries have offered parents the opportunity to join the library for their children online, with cards being delivered to our school for us to hand out. The libraries have a great Summer reading challenge coming up, and we'd love to see as many Ararira Springs students participating as possible. You can join Selwyn Libraries here.

Trip to Lincoln High School - Drama Performance

We have been invited to go to Lincoln High School on Tuesday morning (25 November) to watch their Year 9 Drama performance.  This is a great opportunity for our students to gain knowledge of drama at LHS, enhance connections between LHS and Ararira, and to think about performance standards leading up to our own school production.

We will be walking to Lincoln High School on Tuesday morning, leaving sharply at 9am, please ensure your child is at school by 8.50am for an early roll call. We will be back at school by 10.40am.

Year 8 Leavers Dinner

Reminder of which classes are contributing what:

Kaunuku 1 (Meeghan) - Meat

Kaunuku 2 (Em) - Salad and vegetable dishes

Kaunuku 3 (Kim) - Carb based salads - eg: pasta, rice, potato salads (not bread)

Kaunuku 4 (Larissa) - Dessert 

Key Dates:

• Tuesday 2 December - School Production Matinee and Evening Performances

• Thursday 11 December - Year 8 Leavers Dinner

• Wednesday 10 December - Celebration Hui (Leadership Certificates)

• Wednesday 17 December - Graduation Hui

Swimming Sports
Due to the busy nature of term 4, Swim sports has been cancelled for this year.

Ngā mihi nui
Larissa, Em, Kim, Maree and Meeghan

Notices Term 4 Week 5

Kia ora whānau, 

Production
There is lots of practice going on in all classes preparing for the School Production - "The Magic Atlas". Please keep an eye on HERO for any notices for costumes, props and extra information.

Korfball
Next week, all the Kaunuku classes are lucky to be participating in Korfball coaching sessions on Monday/Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Year 8 Leavers Dinner
If you haven't already, please could you fill in the google form that was sent home on HERO last week to let us know your intentions about attending the Year 8 Leavers Dinner

Technology Newsletter
Please click here for the latest update from the Technology Team at Lincoln Primary.
Tech Newsletter - Term 4 Nov.pdf

Key Dates:

• Tuesday 2 December - School Production Matinee and Evening Performances

Ngā mihi nui
Larissa, Em, Kim, Maree and Meeghan

Notices Term 4 Week 1

Kia ora whānau, 

Camp:
And just like that....camp is done!  We hope everyone has a fabulous recovery long weekend.

Hygiene Reminder:
There's been a small increase in sickness (particularly vomitting) across the school this term. Please remind your children about hygiene, and please note there is a 48-hour stand-down from attending school after the last incident of vomitting or diarrhea. 

Key Dates:

• Monday 27 October - Labour Day - school closed

• Tuesday 2 December - School Production Matinee and Evening Performances

Ngā mihi nui
Larissa, Em, Kim, Maree and Meeghan

Notices Term 3 Week 7

Kia ora whānau, 

Last week  we have welcomed a new student, Phoebe, in Kaunuku 4. We have had some wonderful children supporting her with her transition to Ararira Springs. This week Kaunuku 2, 4 and Enviro Leaders went to the Lincoln wetlands and planted about 200 seedling trees. Amasing mahi and learnt about the power of wind and current by creating wakas out of natural materials. Thank you to the parents who could come to support this trip, we appreciate you. 

Year 7/8 sausage sizzle fundraiser for Wellington Camp: Order through Kindo by Sunday 7th September. Sausages will be delivered to classrooms at lunchtime.

We need parent helpers to cook and sort sausage orders into classes, and the Year7 and 8’s will deliver them to the classes on the day.    Please contact Liberty at tht@ararira.school.nz with the subject: Year 7/8 sausage sizzle fundraiser if you are able to help. This will be taking place on Tuesday, the 9th of September 2025.   Order through Kindo by Sunday 7th September. Sausages will be delivered to classrooms at lunchtime.

Haka Wero - To kick off Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori we will be doing a Haka wero. On Monday 15 September, the first day of TWOTRM we will perform the Tahu Pōtiki haka. We would love some parents to learn the haka and join us on the day (15 September, 9.15am). Here is the Link to help with practice at home.

Key Dates:

• Monday 1 September - Selwyn Lions Speech Finals - 2 students will attend

• Thursday 4 September - Children’s University Campus experience and future problem solving 

• Monday 15 September - Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

• Thursday 18th September - Athletics day

• Friday 19 September - End of Term 3

Term 4 

• Wellington Camp -   K1 & 2 - Monday 20th - Wednesday 22nd October

                                - K3 & 4 - Wednesday 22nd - Friday 24th October

Kind regards
Larissa, Em, Kim, Maree and Meeghan

Notices Term 3 Week 5

Kia ora whānau, 

BOT Message - Paid Union Meeting - On August 28th, NZEI is hosting a paid union meeting for all teachers in the area. Our team will be attending the 1:30 pm meeting in Rolleston. 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 12:45 pm. To help with our planning, we ask that you fill in this form for each child.  We cannot 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.

Haka Wero - To kick off Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori we will be doing a Haka wero. On Monday 15 September, the first day of TWOTRM we will perform the Tahu Pōtiki haka. We would love some parents to learn the haka and join us on the day (15 September, 9.15am). Here is the Link demonstrated by Matua Michael, Theo and and Daniel to help with practice at home.

Year 7/8 sausage sizzle fundraiser for Wellington Camp: We need parent helpers to cook and sort sausage orders into classes, and the Year7 and 8’s will deliver them to the classes on the day.    Please contact Liberty at tht@ararira.school.nz with the subject: Year 7/8 sausage sizzle fundraiser if you are able to help. This will be taking place on Tuesday, the 9th of September 2025. 

NCEA information:  For your information about the NCEA Changes

Key Dates:

• Monday 18th August - Rugby/netball zones 

• Wednesday 20th August - Cantamaths

• Friday 22 August - ASP Quiz Night

• Thursday 28 August - NZEI Union Meeting

• Thursday 28th August - Plant out day - Kaunuku 2 & 4 (9am-12.40pm)

• Monday 1 September - Selwyn Lions Speech Finals

• Thursday 4 September - Children’s University Campus experience

• Monday 15 September - Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

• Thursday 18th Septmber - Athletics day

• Friday 19 September - End of Term 3

Term 4 

• Wellington Camp -   K1 & 2 - Monday 20th - Wednesday 22nd October

                                - K3 & 4 - Wednesday 22nd - Friday 24th October

Kind regards
Larissa, Em, Kim, Maree and Meeghan

Notices Term 3 Week 3

Kia ora whānau, 

It was wonderful to see so many students dressed up as book characters and enjoying the activities in the library this week to celebrate Book Week. Congratulations to Kaunuku 4 for winning a pizza lunch this Friday for showing their values. Tumeke.

Friendly Reminder: Morning Drop-Off Times. We’ve noticed a few students arriving as early as 8:00am. Just a gentle reminder that staff supervision begins at 8:30am, and classrooms are not accessible before this time. For your child’s safety and comfort, we kindly ask that students are not dropped off before 8:30am.If you require care before this time, Kelly Club is available to support.

Athletics day has been moved to the 18th of September due to equipment that has not arrived yet

Link to Technology Newsletter

The THT has donated sausages to us so that we can have a sausage sizzle fundraiser for our end-of-year trip to Wellington. This will be taking place on Tuesday, the 9th of September 2025.  We need parent helpers to cook and sort sausage orders into classes, and the Year ⅞’s will deliver them to the classes on the day.    Please contact Liberty at tht@ararira.school.nz with the subject: Year 7/8 sausage sizzle fundraiser if you are able to help.

Key Dates:

• Friday 8 August - non-uniform day (Quiz hamper collection)

• Friday 8 August - Ararira's Got Talent

• Monday 11 August - Teacher only day

• Thursday 14 August - Rugby/netball zones

• Wednesday 20th August - Cantamaths

• Friday 22 August - ASP Quiz Night

• Thursday 28th August - Plant out day - Kaunuku 2 & 4 

• Monday 1 September - Selwyn Lions Speech Finals

• Thursday 4 September - Children’s University Campus experience

• Monday 15 September - Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

• Friday 19 September - End of Term 3

Kind regards
Larissa, Em, Kim, Maree and Meeghan

We hope you all have an enjoyable holiday break and we look forward to seeing everyone next term.

HELL Reading Challenge - To start the term, we will be running the Hell's Pizza Reading Challenge. Children can collect their reading wheels from the library early next term, and then once they have read 7 books they may submit their card to Whaea Charlotte and answer a couple of simple questions to earn a FREE 333 Kids Pizza!

Key Dates:

• Friday 27 June - Last day of Term 2

• Monday 14 July - First day of Term 3

• Friday 18th July - School Disco

• Friday 25th July - Hockey/Football Tournament

• Friday 1 August - Book character dress up day

• Friday 8 August - non-uniform day (Quiz hamper collection)

• Friday 8 August - Ararira's Got Talent

• Monday 11 August - Teacher only day

• Thursday 14 August - Rugby/netball zones

• Wednesday 20th August - Cantamaths

• Friday 22 August - ASP Quiz Night

• Monday 1 September - Selwyn Lions Speech Finals

• Thursday 4 September - Children’s University Campus experience

• Monday 15 September - Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

• Friday 19 September - End of Term 3

Kind regards
Meeghan, Em, Kim and Larissa

Time Tables

Quick recall of times tables and associated division facts lays the foundation for more advanced skills through Years 7–10, such as algebra, measurement and solving equations. In the refreshed NZ Maths Curriculum, recall of times tables and division up to 10x10 is a learning outcome set at Year 6. We are currently having a big focus on this across the hub, and would appreciate any support and encouragement you can provide at home with practicing these.  

As a school, we have signed up to the  FastTrack 10-Day Times Table Challenge — a free, proven program that helps students master key multiplication facts in just 10 minutes a day. 

• Fun online game

• Builds faster recall and confidence

• Designed to work from home over 10 days

It’s completely free, but places are limited — so please register now:

Click here to register > https://register.smarttables.co/?schoolcode=149&startdate=09-06-2025

How it works:

1. Register with your parent email (one child per email).

2. You’ll receive free 10-day access to the online game.

3. Your child plays for just 10–15 minutes each day at home.

We will continue our focus on basic facts at school as well, and look forward to seeing some amazing progress from the students by the end of the term. 

Shout outs

• Everyone who presented a speech to their class over the last two weeks, and a special shout out to our finalists!

• Congratulations to Ethan in Year 8 and Eleanor in Year 7 who were our overall winners and will represent Ararira Springs at the Selwyn Lions Speech Competition in September.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Friday 13th June - Matariki event at school

Tuesday 17th June - Parent Conversations

Friday 20th June - Public Holiday (Matariki)

Monday 23rd June - Teacher Only Day (TOD)

Tuesday 24th June - Parent Conversations

Friday 27th June - Last day of Term 2 

Parent Conversations:

Please remember to book in your appointment for a learning conversation with your child's Ako teacher through HERO.

Speeches

The students have been working hard over the last few weeks on persuasive writing, and this has culminated in them writing a speech that they will present to their Ako class. Finalists will be selected to compete in a Kaunuku Speech Competition, where we will select one Year 8 and one Year 7 to go on to compete in the Selwyn Schools Lions Speech Competition next term.  Although this is a competition, and the work should be the children's own work, your support, encouragement, feedback and ideas are very welcome to help them be as confidently prepared as possible for sharing their speech with the class.  Ideally, the speeches should be between 2.5 and 3 minutes long.  Please could you help your child prepare their speech onto cue cards ready for Week 8.  This can simply the speech printed out into cue card sized pieces and glued onto a cut up cereal box. 

Time Tables

Quick recall of times tables and associated division facts lays the foundation for more advanced skills through Years 7–10, such as algebra, measurement and solving equations. In the refreshed NZ Maths Curriculum, recall of times tables and division up to 10x10 is a learning outcome set at Year 6. We are currently having a big focus on this across the hub, and would appreciate any support and encouragement you can provide at home with practicing these.  

As a school, we have signed up to the  FastTrack 10-Day Times Table Challenge — a free, proven program that helps students master key multiplication facts in just 10 minutes a day. 

• Fun online game

• Builds faster recall and confidence

• Designed to work from home over 10 days

It’s completely free, but places are limited — so please register now:

Click here to register > https://register.smarttables.co/?schoolcode=149&startdate=09-06-2025

How it works:

1. Register with your parent email (one child per email).

2. You’ll receive free 10-day access to the online game.

3. Your child plays for just 10–15 minutes each day at home.

We will continue our focus on basic facts at school as well, and look forward to seeing some amazing progress from the students by the end of the term. 

Reporting:

Emma Woolford has added some information to our school website about reporting with the new curriculum. To find out more about this, please follow this link.

Term Overview

Please click HERE to get an overview of what is happening throughout this term.

Wellington Parent Helpers

We have had a number of parents who have volunteered to be parent helpers on the upcoming Wellington Trip.  We will send out an email to those who have been selected by week 2 of term 3.  Please keep an eye on your emails as selected parents will be emailed directly.

Shout outs
* Zones Cross Country competitors
* Vienna and Charlie going through to the Canterbury Cross Country competition

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Monday 2nd June - Public Holiday (King's Birthday) 

Wednesday 4th June - Cross Country at Ngā Puna Wai

Friday 6th June:  Fluoro Friday
We are fundraising towards building ambulance stations for Hato Hone St John. Every dollar raised counts and goes towards repairs and rebuilds of ambulance stations across Aotearoa. On Friday 6 June, wear your fluro gear in support! Please bring a gold coin donation.

Friday 13th June - Matariki event at school/Hockey and Football Zones at Foster Park

Tuesday 17th June - Parent Conversations

Friday 20th June - Public Holiday (Matariki)

Monday 23rd June - Teacher Only Day (TOD)

Tuesday 24th June - Parent Conversations

Friday 27th June - Last day of Term 2 

Cross Country

I am looking for volunteers to marshal the course at Ngā Puna Wai on Wednesday.  If you are available please contact me as soon as possible. meeghan.herbert@ararira.school.nz 

 Sicknesses 

The winter ills are starting to increase within our Hapori with lots of sneezing and coughing, please remind your children of the importance of hand-washing and sneezing hygiene, and keep your children home if they are unwell to help manage the spread of illnesses.

Wellington Trip

Thank you to those parents who have managed to make the first payment towards our trip.  We are now able to book and confirm flights.  The accommodation has been booked and some of our venues that we will visit have been book, the rest will be done over the coming weeks.  If you have and questions or concerns please contact your child's ako teacher or Whaea Meeghan.   meeghan.herbert@ararira.school.nz 

Reporting:

Emma Woolford has added some information to our school website about reporting with the new curriculum. To find out more about this, please follow this link.

Term Overview

Please click HERE to get an overview of what is happening throughout this term.

Shout outs
* Everyone who ran the School Cross Country and all the best to those who qualified for the Zones on the 4th June.
* Congrats to Alba and Eleanor on their performances in Cats last week at Theatre Royal
* Congrats to Cam - 13th in the world at the recent World Irish Dancing competition! Wow!
* Well done to Emma and Hannah at last weeks Rotary General Knowledge quiz at Lincoln University.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Friday 16 May (Week 3)

Kaunuku Hui @ 9:15 am

Pink Shirt Day (Gold coin donation)

Yr 7/8 ASP Cross Country @ 1:30 pm

THT Movie Night

Dates for your Diary:

Monday 2nd June - Public Holiday (King's Birthday) 

Friday 13th June - Matariki event at school 

Tuesday 17th June - Parent Conversations

Friday 20th June - Public Holiday (Matariki)

Monday 23rd June - Teacher Only Day (TOD)

Tuesday 24th June - Parent Conversations

Friday 27th June - Last day of Term 2 

Health and Wellbeing Consultation 2025

Every two years we are required to share our health teaching and learning plan with parents and whānau. For more information about our curriculum you can read the full document on our schools website. There will be a Health Consultation meeting on Thursday 22nd May from 5.30pm-6.15pm in the library. Please follow this link to fill in the consultation survey document and to RSVP if you are attending the meeting. Thank you.

High School Open Days

Hagley College - Thursday 22 May

Please click HERE to see information

Lincoln High School - 23rd May 2024 2-4pm

Please click HERE for further information.

Camp payment plan

Please click here to access information regarding payment plans for our Wellington School Camp. You can now access any updates in regard to camp by clicking the "Wellington Trip" tab above. 

Vests

Please make sure your child has a vest to wear to and from school, especially if they are walking, biking, or scootering. These are available to be purchased at The Warehouse. 

Term Overview

Please click HERE to get an overview of what is happening throughout this term.

Shout outs
Good luck to Alba and Eleanor who are currently rehearsing ready for their upcoming production of Cats at the Theatre Royal.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Thursday 8 May 

Early finish (1.30pm) due to Learning Conversations for Year 1-6.
Please keep an eye out for communications from the office and a google form to fill in to allow your child to leave early.

Friday 9 May (Week 2)

Camp Payment Due

Friday 16 May (Week 3)

Kaunuku Hui @ 9:15 am

Pink Shirt Day (Gold coin donation)

Yr 7/8 ASP Cross Country @ 1:30 pm

THT Movie Night

High School Open Days

Hagley College - Thursday 22 May

Please click HERE to see information

Lincoln High School - 23rd May 2024 2-4pm

Please click HERE for further information.

Camp payment plan

Please click here to access information regarding payment plans for our Wellington School Camp. You can now access any updates in regard to camp by clicking the "Wellington Trip" tab above. 

Vests

Please make sure your child has a vest to wear to and from school, especially if they are walking, biking, or scootering. These are available to be purchased at The Warehouse. 

Term Overview

Please click HERE to get an overview of what is happening throughout this term.

Shout outs
Huge thanks to Whaea Larissa for all her work co-ordinating the Year 8 Hoodies - they look amazing!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Wednesday 9th April: It starts with me cultural day.

We are finishing off our term by celebrating all of our different cultures in the hub! We would love to see students honour their culture by wearing their cultural clothing and bring a small plate to share! We welcome parents to come along at 1:15 for shared kai. After that, the students will be playing some games outside, and their whanau are welcome to join in! 

Camp payment plan

Please click here to access information regarding payment plans for our Wellington School Camp. You can now access any updates in regard to camp by clicking the "Wellington Trip" tab above. 

HATS

• All students are required to wear a hat during break/play/outside times. Please make sure your child comes to school with a plain navy-coloured bucket hat. These can be purchased at The Warehouse. We have a firm no hat no play policy.

VESTS

Please make sure your child has a vest to wear to and from school, especially if they are walking, biking, or scootering. These are available to be purchased at The Warehouse. 

Shout outs

Congratulations to Amelia Mills for competing in Canterbury Swimming. 

Great work, those who have attended the Literacy Quiz at Turanga. 

All of you are awesome! 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Tuesday 25 March: Whānau Hui (6pm).

Friday 28th March: Writers workshop (Selected students).

Tuesday 1st April: Mathematics & Statistics Whānau Information Evening 7-8pm.

Literacy Quiz at Turanga 10am-1pm (Selected students).

Friday 4th April:  BeeAwesome 1.30 -2.30pm (Selected students). 

Shout outs

Thank you to the parents who have volunteered their time taking students to the PCT Blue light challenge and Top Teams. Without you, these events could not happen! 

Congratulations to Amelia Mills who came first in all her zones swimming events. 

Congratulations to K4 for winning the trophy at assembly from the secret spotter! You guys rock!

HATS

• All students are required to wear a hat during break/play/outside times. Please make sure your child comes to school with a plain navy-coloured bucket hat. These can be purchased at The Warehouse. We have a firm no hat no play policy.

VESTS

Please make sure your child has a vest to wear to and from school, especially if they are walking, biking, or scootering. These are available to be purchased at The Warehouse.