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Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa – warm greetings to everyone

Meet and Greet Family Picnic!

Building strong relationships between school and home is a crucial way to support a child’s learning, and this is a great way to start that relationship.

We will be holding this year’s ‘Meet and Greet’ on the afternoon/evening of Thursday 15 February from 4.45pm (note the change in date and time).

The ‘Meet and Greet’ is a short introduction between families and teachers. Teachers will briefly talk to families about their classroom programmes, routines, expectations and some of the learning that will occur this year. Teachers will be in their classrooms from 4:45 – 5:15.

Following this we will join together on the field for a picnic. Our wonderful Whanau group will be providing some BBQ food to add to your picnic also. BYO additional food and drink for your family.

This will be followed later in the term or early next term, by individual ‘Goal Setting Conversations’ where students, families and teachers share information.

Please be aware that if you would like to talk to the teacher specifically about your child’s learning, you will need to arrange a different time (from Meet and Greet) to do this.

Vision, Mission, and Values at Reporoa:

Vision:

Lengthen our stride to become knowing

At Reporoa Primary School this means we focus on our goals and move forward, taking ownership of our learning and embracing challenges along the way.

Mission:

We provide an education that is LEARNER FOCUSSED, INCLUSIVE and supported by PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS.

At Reporoa Primary School learner focussed means we know our learning needs and our abilities. We understand our learning style and strive to develop learner agency.

Inclusive means we celebrate our differences and cater for all needs whether they are social, behavioural, learning, cultural, or physical.

Active Productive Partnerships are fostered by working collaboratively together with our whanau and community to reach our common goals.

Values:

At Reporoa Primary School we use our REPS. We are RESPECTFUL, ENGAGED, POSITIVE and STRIVING.

As a PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning) school, at Reporoa Primary School we use our “REPS”. We pride ourselves in displaying these values through everything we do.

2017 National Standards:

Please have a look at our National Standards results from 2017 by clicking on the link on our website. Each year level, except for our year 4’s, did well at accelerating their progress. Our year 4 cohort had a disruptive year with 3 teachers and it has taken it’s toll. We are please to have a permanent and capable teacher on board to get them back on track now with some urgency.

Wanted – helpers in 2018 for “STEAM”:

 

This year we will be running a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) programme on Friday afternoons. We will be splitting into mixed age groups and running classes for 5 weeks at a time. If you have an expertise in any of these areas and can take a small group for 5 weeks on Friday afternoons to complete a project, we would love for you to help us deliver these curriculum areas to our children! Get in touch with Richelle for more information!

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Teacher Only Day

On Friday the 9th March we will be having a combined ‘Teacher Only Day’ with the other schools in our Reporoa Community of Learning. The teachers will be joining with staff from Reporoa College, Rerewhaakaitu, Broadlands and Mihi to work on their teaching practice in oral language and writing. Staff will not be on site and school will be closed for our students on that day. Please make other arrangements for your children.

Bus Contract

If your child comes to and from school on the bus, they need to have a bus contract signed by you. It will come home today. Please read, sign and return to school this week. Alternatively, you can click on the link below for a copy in case it is lost at the bottom of a school bag!

Bus Contract

Wanted – Breakfast Club Volunteer:

After a discussion with teachers about the number of children arriving at school hungry in the mornings, we wondered if it is time to begin a proper breakfast club. This would operate out of room 7 from 8:30-9am every morning. If this is something you think you could do, please get in contact. It would involved making weekbix and supervising the eating/cleaning up prior to classes starting.

green-star-11Stars of the week:

Ka Rawe te mahi (awesome work) to Stylez Grant for his great start in his writing and to Noah Botting and Braxton Muggeridge for some very cool self portrait art work.

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Sports-1Sports:

 

Swimming has started and is occurring every day for every class. Please make sure your child has their togs and towel or a note. Swimming is not an optional activity as it is part of our curriculum. Thank you.

Calendar:

 Term Dates
Term 2 30th April – 6th July
Term 3 23 July – 28th Sept
Term 4 15th Oct – 20th Dec
Tues 13th Feb 9-11am Dynamoes
Thurs 15th Feb BOT meeting 6:30pm
Thurs 15th Feb Meet & Greet 4:45pm
Tues 20th Feb Go4it programme starts
Tues 20th Feb Senior Swimming Sports
Wed 28th Feb /1st Mar Cricket Awareness
Fri 9th March Teacher Only Day – COL – NO SCHOOL
Fri 30th March Good Friday – No School
Monday 2nd April Easter Monday – No School
Tuesday 3rd April Easter Tuesday – No School
Wed 11th April Cluster Summer Sports pp Friday 13th April
Friday 13th April End of Term 1 – 3pm finish
Monday 30th April Term 2 starts – 9am

 

Welcome to our new students and their families: 

Oliver Wills, Henessey Mita, Mohi-Manaia Maangi, Rakau Marino-Maangi, Pirikahu Marino-Maangi, Zaelia Coleman and Daniel-James Thomas.

Treemendous Working Bee this Saturday:

This Saturday 10th February 9-10am start. Come along – anytime you can give the garden is really appreciated. Everyone welcome, the more the merrier. Bring your own garden equipment spades, wheel barrows etc. BYO refreshments.

Thanks from the Team

Back to School Stationery Orders:

Stationery lists are still online and can be purchased online from today myschool.co.nz or instore.

Property:

The beginning of the year is a good time to remind parents to name your child/ren’s clothing.

Nãku i runga i aku mihi ki a koe – Yours with thanks

Richelle McDonald

and our team –Jill, Phil, Susannah, Rachel, Julie, Maureen, Heather, Tina, Mary, Kim, Ross & Stevie.