Phone: 292 8205 administration@Paekākāriki.school.nz 2017 Paekākāriki School Home of the Barefoot Learner Term 2 Week 7 Kia Ora Tatou, This week we celebrated Support Staff Day. This is an annual event organised by the New Zealand Education Institute (NZEI). This year we're recognising and celebrating the true value of support staff, which is gaining momentum through the NZEI claims for pay equity. To date, negotiations over the support staff collective agreement have been disappointing and slow. However, the good news is the Government has committed to progressing pay equity in general, and has prioritised teacher aides in particular. Awesome effort from our students at Cross Country. There is hope. Aged care workers won 20 to 40 percent pay rises as part of their successful battle for pay equity. Important Dates The support staff at Paekākāriki School are key 16 June Careers Expo Yrs 7/8 members of our team and we are behind them 100%. 22 June Arbor Day Thank you Donna, Jill, Raima, Linda, Naomi, 30 June Matariki Celebration Tracey, Hollie, Bridget, Ceris, Sarah and Cadence for all the amazing things you do everyday to 7 July Assembly support the staff and students of our kura. We are very grateful for everything you do. Last Day Term 2 Ngā mihi 24 July First Day Term 3 Julia 28 July Teacher Only Day Important Information & gentle reminders • Absences/Late to school: Please call the office/use the school app or email
[email protected] if your child is off sick. Also, remind your children that if they arrive after the bell, please come to the office to get a late slip (that way we know they are here).