Term 1 Newsletter 1 2021
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20 Dip Road, Kamo, Whangarei, New Zealand. Email: [email protected] PH: (09) 435 0733 FX: (09) 435 3671 Friday 12th February – Term One, Newsletter 1, 2021 NEWSLETTERS ARE DISTRIBUTED FORTNIGHTLY ON EVEN WEEKS. Tena ra koutou ki nga hau e wha – Greetings to everybody. Welcome back to Hurupaki School 2021! I’d like to extend a very warm welcome back to all of our returning families and to the new families that have joined us this year! The children appear to have settled back into learning and school life extremely well, and are excited about the year ahead. Our teachers have been very busy organising fabulous learning activities for this term, including school camps and sporting events. There is a focus on the arts this year with the school Art Auction scheduled to take place early Term 2 and a school production planned for early Term 4. Our school theme this year is ‘Shine Bright’. Our learners will be encouraged to be the very best they can be, to grow and contribute to their full potential with the support of everyone in our learning community. Some quotes to support this theme are: “As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same” (Nelson Mandela), “You can’t grow in someone else’s shadow. Stand in the light and cast your own”, “Never dull your shine for someone else” (Tyra Banks), “Don’t let someone dim your light simply because it is shining in their eyes”, “Try not to get lost comparing yourself to others. Discover your gifts and let them shine!” (Jenny Finch). Online bookings are available for the “meet the teacher” meetings coming up in Week 3 on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th February. We notice many parents have already made bookings, thank you for this. These meetings provide you with an opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and tell them about your child, your hopes for them this year, and also how their learning can be best supported throughout the rest of the year. School will be closed from 12:15pm on Wednesday 17 February. There are more details about this on the next page. Property Update: Some of our classrooms received upgrades to the technology/wet areas during the holiday break, and they look stunning! I have been advised that the ministry plans to replace Pods 5 and 7 will not be happening any time soon due to other schools being more in need of classroom replacements. However, there are plans to upgrade Pod 7 into a modern flexible learning environment sometime this year. We are really excited about this and can’t wait for it all to be finished! The best time for children to be arriving at school is between 8:15am and 8:30am in the mornings. Please do not drop them off at school before 8:00am. If children arrive before 8:10am they must wait in front of Pod 1 until a bell releases them to go to their classrooms. We are looking forward to an exciting year of learning in 2021. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend. Ngā mihi nui Rob Posthumus HAPPY HURUPAKI BIRTHDAY TO: Aarohi Rahaul Madhav, Koea Shelford, Jackson Hauraki, Sophea Mead, Vienna Ripikoi, Jason Marshall-Willis, Amara Brown, Kayson Tito, Max Tamahori, Charlie Hopkins, Eleanor Wilson, Emerson Bourke, Annah Pickerill, Neave Patterson, Hugo Dignon, Mila Morgan, Kylah-Rose Faulkner, McKenna Baker-Parsons, Olivia McManus, Brax Hayward, Grace Campbell, Lleyton Small, Jayden Cummings, Evony Smith, Rakaea Mitchell, Caleb Solomon, Jaimee Stewart, Izabella Thompson, Grace Fitchett, Ash Saville-Walls, Nixon Stipich, Zoe Dempster-Rivett, Amarylis McGaveston, Boston Dodds!!!! Meet the teacher interviews We will be holding 'Meet the Teacher' sessions on: Wednesday 17 February from 1.00pm to 6.50pm (for all Pods) and Thursday 18 February from 3.10pm to 5.30pm (for Pods 1,2,3,4,5 & 7) Please note these dates have been changed since our last (2020) newsletter. To book your session please follow this link www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and use the code qs5z6. School will be closed from 12.15pm on Wednesday 17th February and Educare will be running from this time. The bus will leave school at 12.10pm. Please let the office know if your child has any changes regarding the bus or Educare. School will finish at the normal time of 2.40pm on Thursday 18th February. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the office. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Children’s Medical and Contact Information We will be sending home a copy of your child’s student profile form over the next week for updating. Please review this information and return to us as soon as possible if there are any changes or additions we need to be made aware of. Please note, it is very important that we have at least two emergency contacts for each child (these need to be additional to primary caregivers) as recommended by Civil Defence in case of emergency. Lunch Orders – Every Friday Please go to www.lunchonline to register your child, to update Pod numbers or for any information. SCHOOL NEWSLETTER The school newsletter is emailed fortnightly and is available on the website. If you would like a paper copy, please email [email protected] NO vehicles other than staff and service vehicles are to enter into school grounds to drop off or pick up children between 8.10am – 8.45am and 2.15pm – 3pm The speed limit within school grounds is 5kmh PLEASE INFORM YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO DROP OFF OR PICK UP SCHOOL HATS A reminder that school hats are compulsory in Term 1 and 4. Hats are available via Kindo, from the school office or Bethells Uniforms. School absences, lateness, bus and afterschool care bookings/changes can be made by phone, reported online at www.hurupaki.school.nz and [email protected] or through the Skool Loop App. PLEASE ensure all messages are made by 2pm Netball 2021 It is that time of the year for us to get our netball teams organised for the netball season!! Year 1 & 2 teams will play on Monday afternoons and the Year 3 – 6 teams will play on Saturday mornings. All games are played at the Whangarei Netball Centre on Kensington Avenue. Parents will be required to transport children to and from games. The season will run from May until August. A weekday practice for the year 3-6 teams takes place at a time that suits the coach – either lunchtime or after school. Practices are normally held on school courts. As the Y1&2 teams have skill development before their game they will not have a practice day. A note will go home next week with the children who are interested in playing. ü Please register for our payment system Kindo either through our website or by clicking this link https://www.hurupaki.school.nz/payments/ ü Download Hero app. Click https://hero.linc-ed.com/parents/ Please let school office know if you have any questions. ü If you use Lunchonline please update your child’s Pod number ü Please bring camp permission slips back to your class teacher ü Please complete and return changes to your child’s medical and contact information sheet if you have any changes or additions and return to the school office. ü Please return Twilight Hockey forms by Tuesday February 16th. ü Please register child’s interest for Miniball at the school office ü Have a fabulous Term 1! Wednesday 17th February Meet the teacher interviews from 1pm (updated dates) Wednesday 17th February EARLY SCHOOL CLOSURE 12.15pm Thursday 18th February Meet the teacher interviews from 3pm (updated dates) Wednesday 3rd March Swimming Sports Y4 – Y6 Thursday 4th & Friday 5th March Pod’s 1 & 4 EOTC Camp Wednesday 17th March Whangarei Swimming Sports Friday 19th March Whole School Triathlon Monday 22nd to Wednesday 24th March Pod 7 EOTC Camp Wednesday 24th to Friday 26th March Pod 5 EOTC Camp Monday 29th to Wednesday 31st March Pod 3 EOTC Camp Friday 2nd April Good Friday (no school) Monday 5th April Easter Monday (no school) Tuesday 6th April Easter Tuesday (no school) Thursday 8th April School Photos Friday 9th April Whole School Colour Run Hurupaki School Apps and Online Services School Website is where you can find up to date general information including our class blogs, upcoming events, and have the ability to report an absence or bus/after school care change. You can access our school website via this link - https://www.hurupaki.school.nz/ Kindo is our school payment system and can be accessed via our website. This is where you can pay for school stationery, class fees, trips and other school related costs. Payments will also be accepted via the school office You can access Kindo via this link: https://www.hurupaki.school.nz/payments/ LINC-ED Hero is our electronic school management system. We use this as our main source of communication and real time assessment and reporting to our school community. You can access Hero via this link: https://hero.linc-ed.com/parents/ Newsletters are distributed fortnightly via email and are available on the website. Please make sure your email is current to ensure you get these important notifications. Please also use the same email address for Kindo and Hero as they are all linked to your child. Seesaw is a digital portfolio that gives you real time glimpses into your child’s school day. At the beginning of the school year, the class teacher will distribute instructions on linking to your child’s current classroom.