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Principal's Message
Miss Erin Clayton
Kia ora
We continue our celebration of Lent this week. Please come and see the lovely Lenten display in the admin foyer reminding us of the purpose of this season and to keep our promises in mind. For the days leading to Holy Week we walk our Lenten path in preparation for Easter. Lent is a chance to prepare our hearts through Prayer, Fasting and Alms giving. As such the Young Vinnies are running a food bank drive collecting canned food, cereal, rice, pasta and other non-perishable items to support families in need in our community. If you have something big or small to donate please bring it in.
We will have a Green mufti Day this coming Monday on St Patricks day. Instead of a Gold Coin bring a food item for the food bank. We will also have spot prizes for the best Green Mufti.
Swimming
This week is the final week of swimming. This water safety learning programme is vital in New Zealand where we are surrounded by oceans and swimmable rivers. Daily lessons ensures that our learners confidence increases as they get a consistent opportunity to develop and practise their new skills. Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped us walk to the pool.
This week is the final week of swimming. This water safety learning programme is vital in New Zealand where we are surrounded by oceans and swimmable rivers. Daily lessons ensures that our learners confidence increases as they get a consistent opportunity to develop and practise their new skills. Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped us walk to the pool.
Goal Setting Interviews this term
Our goal setting interview booking is now open. Through the learning journey it is important that all children and family know where they stand, where they need to go what they need to do to achieve success.
Our goal setting interview booking is now open. Through the learning journey it is important that all children and family know where they stand, where they need to go what they need to do to achieve success.
Goal setting is for parents/caregivers to come along and hear an explanation about what the learning goals for 2025 are and to share their insights and understandings of their child with the classroom teacher. Children will be more motivated to achieve their goals if they've set them themselves because these goals will be important to them. The more involved you are in the process the more likely it is that the goals will be achieved.
Goal setting will be held over two days
Goal setting will be held over two days
Tuesday 18 March: 3.00-5.30pm
Wednesday 19 March : 3.00-5.30pm
These interviews are 10 minutes in duration. Details on how to book later in the newsletter.
If you do not have access to the internet or trouble booking, please come into the school office and the staff will assist with your bookings.
We hope you will take the opportunity to come along and share these goals.
Friends of the School and Cultural Showcase and Talent show
The Friends of the School are proud to announce a raffle prize of a Pocket pillow king single bed, mattress and base, with mattress protector, pillow, new linen and free delivery in the Hamilton area. This is a prize worth over $1000. Thank you to our sponsor beddepot for their generosity. We have had raffle pages go home this week. Please promote and sell these tickets far and wide as this will help us to fund our Education Outside the Class programmes at the end of the year. The raffle will be drawn at the Cultural showcase and talent show and we will contact the winner on Monday 31st March.
beddepot is a local company committed to providing quality affordable beds. Thanks for the support beddepot.
Uniform
Have a uniform check with your child. We are in summer uniform this means short sleeves, sandals and hats. If for any reason you are unable to wear correct uniform a note of explanation needs to be given to the classroom teacher.
Attendance
One of the objectives of the Ministry of Education is to reach the goal of 90% attendance for every school. For this they have created STAR- the Stepped Attendance Response. Regular attendance at school is important for your child's success and there is a clear connection between going to school regularly and doing well in the classroom. Making sure students attend and engage in learning is a shared responsibility. As a parent you are responsible for making sure your child attends school every day. We acknowledge that there are genuine reasons students may occasionally be absent. However without regular attendance your child will struggle to make progress. If your child is absent regularly, or for extended periods, we will reach out to discuss the situation. We are committed to supporting your child to attend school. If you are having difficulty getting your child to school, you can ask for support by:
- Speaking with your child's teacher
- Contacting the office
We can work with you to develop a support plan that addresses any barriers to regular attendance.
More information on attendance, including your rights and responsibilities as parents or caregivers, is available on the Ministry of Education's webpage
More information on attendance, including your rights and responsibilities as parents or caregivers, is available on the Ministry of Education's webpage
Ngā mihi nui
Erin Clayton (Principal)
Erin Clayton (Principal)
