Kia ora koutou

Ngā mihi o te tau hou pakeha.

School Fair

We had our first school fair last Friday afternoon and it was a huge success!  Our tamariki had lots of fun and it was great to see our community back enjoying our school.  We raised a total of $2,100 which is going to go towards a new sandpit.  I would like to thank the PTA for all of their hard work in organising this event.  I look forward to next year’s fair!

Kaiako Employment Negotiations

Thank you for your support in our recent early school closure.  This was to allow our kaiako to attend paid union meetings for their contract negotiations with the government.

What the kaiako are asking for and what the government offered are miles apart. Key elements that are being asked for are  not pay related but relate to working conditions that would enable them to support your children to get a better education. This includes smaller classes, extra resourcing for students with additional learning needs and a bit more time to plan effective programmes that meet more individualized needs. Kaiako are also asking for similar school resourcing that the secondary schools have. The pay offer in relation to current cost increases is effectively a pay cut as it didn’t even match the cost-of-living increases. Your support is appreciated and we may call on you for further support if the government continues to undervalue our kaiako.



Learning Conversations

We are closing early on Monday 5 and Tuesday 6th of December to allow whānau to meet with kaiako to share your child’s learning success for the year.  Please make time to come and have a chat as it is important for you to know where your child is at with both their learning and social skills.  You can book a time through the Skool Loop app or by phoning Sarah on 434 7512.

Progress Reports

Our end of year progress reports will be going home on Friday.  Please check your child’s bag for these.  There will also be a class list for 2023 letting you know which class your child is in.  If you have any questions at all about this list, please don’t hesitate to give me a call or pop in and see me.

Ka mihi

Stacey

What’s coming up!

5th & 6th December 

Early finish - Learning Conversations 1.00pm - 4.00pm

7th December 

Learning Conversations 3.00pm 

14th December 

Final Assembly 1pm

Last day of term 

Term 1 starts - 1  February 2023