Term 3 Week 4 | 16 August 2017

Tena  koutou  e  te  whanau,  he  mihi  nui  kia  koutou  katoa  Kia  ora,  Talofa  lava  and  Bonjour.    Welcome  to  week  4  of  term  3  

 

David’s  note    Dear  parents,  whānau,  aiga  and  caregivers    The  past  few  weeks  have  proven  to  be  valuable  in  terms  of  further  strengthening  our  school  community.  These  have  included  social  events  such  as  the  Seaside  Soiree,  The  Milk  and  Cookies  Evening  and  Inner  City  Sports.  Over  the  next  few  weeks  our  community  will  have  the  opportunity  to  engage  in  student  learning  opportunities  across  rōpu.      On  Monday  4th  September  from  2:00pm  to  3:30pm  our  Kiwi  Connection  (The  Village  and  The  Hub)  and  Mua  I  Malae  will  be  hosting  our  “Treasure  Hunt  of  Learning”.  One  of  the  purposes  of  this  event  is  to  build  upon  current  parent  engagement  to  enhance  our  school  values,  vision  and  to  celebrate  your  child’s  success  as  a  learner.  We  are  trying  something  new  for  our  Kiwi  Connection  and  Mua  I  Malae  parents  as  we  are  aware  that  evenings  have  been  difficult  for  many.  There  are  further  details  of  this  event  later  in  this  newsletter.    Te  Whānau  Whāriki  and  L'Archipel  will  continue  with  their  evening  hui  this  week.  The  hui  for  Te  Whānau  Whāriki  and  L'Archipel  are  on  Thursday  17th  at  6:00pm  in  their  respective  learning  spaces.    Please  join  us  this  Friday  for  our  whole  school  assembly.  This  happens  in  the  hall  at  just  after  9am.  This  week’s  assembly  is  being  hosted  by  Novena's  Home  Group.      

Nau  mai                Afio  mai                  Welcome    Ngā  mihi  nui    David  Pentecost  Deputy  Principal  -­  Tumuaki  Tuarua    

IMPORTANT  DATES    

Wednesday  16th  August:  Pre-­BoT  Hui  [6-­7pm]  Thursday   17th   August:   Inner   City   Rugby/Rippa  tournament  Thursday  17th  August:  L’Archipel  and  Te  Whānau  Whāriki  parent  hui  [6-­7pm]  Friday   18th   August:   Whole   school   assembly   –  Novena’s  HG  presenting  Wednesday   23rd   August:   Walking   school   bus  Mascot  visits  in  the  morning*  Wednesday  23rd  August:  BoT  hui  [6-­7pm]  Tuesday   29th   August:   School   Art   Exhibition   at  5pm  in  the  Hall  Thursday  31st  August:  Inner  City  Football  Friday  1st  August:  Walking  school  bus  Milo  and  Marshmallow  giveaway*  Monday   4th   of   September:   Treasure   Hunt   of  Learning  -­  Kiwi  Connection  and  Mua  I  Malae  [2-­3.30pm]  *  Tuesday  5th  September:  Class  Photo  Day  Friday  8th  September:  Junior  Disco  [5.30-­6.30pm]  and  Senior  Disco  [6.45-­7.50pm]  Wednesday   13th   September:   English   Speech  Competition  Tuesday  19th  [1-­7pm]  and  Wednesday  20th  [1-­5pm]  September:   Parent   evening   Conferences   –  HALF  SCHOOL  DAY  on  both  days  Wednesday  20th  September:  Pre-­BoT  hui  [6-­7pm]  Wednesday  27th  September:  BoT  hui  [6-­7pm]  Thursday  21st  September:  Inner  City  Netball  Friday  29th  of  September:  Last  day  of  Term  3  

-­  Holidays  -­  

 *Read  more   details   in   the   following   pages   of   this  newsletter  

 

Seaside  Soiree-­  A  huge  thank  you

We  had  a  fantastic  night  on  Saturday.  A  huge  thank  you  goes  to  all  our  families  who  brought  tickets  to  the  event,  donated  to  our  silent  auction,  generously  bid  on  auction  items  and  sponsored  the  evening  (special  mention  goes  to  Everybody's  and  DJ  House  of  Bamboo)  –  your  support  is  much  appreciated  and  we  couldn't  have  done  it  without  you.  

We  raised  just  over  $10,000  which  will  go  towards  outdoor  items  for  our  school,  we'll  let  you  know  what  is  purchased  in  due  course.  

A  special  thanks  to  the  Organising  Committee:  Rachel,  Robyn  and  Rosie  your  thought  and  effort  is  appreciated  by  the  community  (from  the  staff  at  RRS).    

PAST  AND  UPCOMING  EVENTS  

 Milk  and  Cookies  Evening  Tuesday  8th  August  Thank  you  to  everyone  that  came  along  last  Tuesday  to  the  annual  Milk  and  Cookies  evening.  It  was  great  to  see  so  many  whānau  from  our  community  enjoying  books,  milk  and  cookies  and  each  others  company  across  all  four  of  our  rōpu.  Also  thanks  to  Anne  and  her  wonderful  Year  13  Food  and  Technology  students  from  Mount  Albert  Grammar  School.  The  cookies  were  part  of  their  baking  assessment  and  they  went  fast!  It’s  always  great  to  involve  the  wider  community.  

THE  AA  SCHOOL  SAFETY  INITIATIVE  No  matter  how  you  play  it,  it  is  a  challenge  getting  the  kids  to  school  in  the  morning.  With  AA  Members  expressing  road  safety  concerns  about  getting  the  kids  to  and  from  school,  we  want  to  be  able  to  talk  to  AT  about  these  local  issues  and  the  difficulties  you’re  facing  as  part  of  the  school  commute.  

Whether  it’s  speeding,  signage  problems,  pedestrian  crossings,  parking,  or  footpath  obstacles,  we  want  to  hear  it!  

Share  your  thoughts  with  us:  https://aa.mysocialpinpoint.com/school-­safety  -­  /  

1. Zoom  in  to  your  area  on  the  map  2. There  are  four  categories  for  you  to  drag  and  drop  the  road-­safety  icons  

to  the  map  3. Leave  us  a  comment  and  your  details  

There  are  instructions  as  the  page  opens,  as  well  as  on  the  info  tab  to  your  left  if  you  get  lost.  If  you  encounter  any  problems,  please  don’t  hesitate  to  get  in  touch.  

We’ll  be  in  touch  shortly  to  update  you  on  the  kind  of  feedback  we  received.  Any  information  you  provide  to  us  here  will  remain  anonymous  for  the  purpose  of  our  discussions  with  Auckland  Transport  

Kind  regards,  Vanessa  Wills  -­  Senior  Advisor  Infrastructure    

Policy  Review  for  Term  Three  

§ Students  with  Special  Needs  –  Board,  staff,  and  parents  

Go  to:  www.richmondroad.school.nz    “For  Parents”    “Policy”    User  name:  richmondroad  Password:  ritimana  

GIVE  YOUR  FEEDBACK  

Walking  School  Bus  promotion  Look  out  for  the  Walking  School  Bus  Mascot  on  Wednesday  23  August,  it  might  just  visit  your  classroom  to  see  who  might  have  walked  on  the  School  Bus  that  day.  

On  Friday  1  September  anyone  who  walks  on  the  Walking  School  Bus  that  day  will  be  treated  with  Milo  and  marshmallows.  

For  more  information  about  our  Walking  School  Bus  contact  Penelope:  penelopesinclair@me.com  

 

“Treasure  Hunt  of  Learning”  -­  Kiwi  Connection  and  Mua  I  Malae    

On  Monday  4th  September  from  2:00pm  to  3:30pm  our  Kiwi  Connection  (The  Village  and  The  Hub)  and  Mua  I  Malae  will  be  hosting  our  “Treasure  Hunt  of  Learning”.  

• Please  arrive  in  classes  from  2:00pm.  • Your  child  will  look  forward  to  celebrating  aspects  

of  their  learning  with  you.  This  could  be  related  to  a  reflection  on  their  Inquiry,  a  piece  of  writing  or  a  piece  of  their  art  work.  

• During  this  time  you  are  welcome  to  ask  your  child’s  teacher  questions  related  to  this  learning.  

• After  3:00  pm  teachers  will  be  having  an  informal  meeting  to  discuss  curriculum  direction.  This  will  conclude  by  3:30  pm.  

• A  record  of  the  event  will  be  posted  on  Seesaw  or  classroom  blogs.  

 

   

 

 

 

     

RICHMOND  ROAD  SCHOOL  LOCAL  STORIES  -­  RITIMANA  PĀTERE  Part  4/4  

UPCOMING  INTERMEDIATE  OPEN  DAYS  TERM  3  

Heke  ki  uta  Ki  Tukituki  Muka  

Te  whiringa  harakeke  Te  whare  whiritoi  Whiria  te  tangata  Ka  puta  te  oranga  Whiria  te  toi  

Ka  puta  te  Rangatira    

Parahutihuti  taku  rere  Ki  Opoutukeha  

Te  taunga  o  Poutukeha  O  Tainui  waka  O  Ngāti  Riu  

O  Ngāti  Huarere    

Ka  hiki  ōku  mata      Ko  te  Rae  o  Kawharu  

Nōna  te  mana  Nōna  te  whenua  He  kāinga  okioki  

O  te  iwi  e    

Ka  hoki  nei  au  i  te  ara  Rimutahi  Ki  tōku  ūkaipō  

Ki  tōku  tūrangawaewae  Ki  tōku  kura  āhuru    

E!  Ko  Ritimana  te  kura  Tākiri  atu  te  kura  Tākiri  mai  te  kura  Tau  ana  e!  

Nā  Troy  Mills  rāua  ko  Kaa  Williams    

 

Tukituki  Muka  -­  'To  Prepare  Flax'    The  area  at  the  north  end  of  Jervois  Road  was  a  flax  processing  area.  Flax  would  be  harvested  from  the  wetlands  in  the  Cox's  Bay  gully  then  processed  into  rope  and  other  fibers  for  clothes  and  dried  on  the  north  facing  hill  slopes  of  Herne  Bay.  Whiria  te  tangata  ka  puta  he  orange  whiria  ngā  mahi  toi  ka  puta  he  tino  rangatiratanga  –  By  weaving  people  promotes  wellbeing  by  weaving  the  art  promote  excellent.  

Opoutukeha  -­  'Poutukeha's  Place'    Also  known  as  Poutukeka  this  ancestor  arrived  on  the  Tainui  waka.  In  time  the  stream  became  a  boundary  between  early  Iwi,  Ngati  Riu  and  Ngati  Huarere.  

Te  Rae  o  Kawharu  -­  'The  Brow  of  Kawharu'    A  Waikato  ancestor  who  led  Ngati  Whatua  on  a  number  of  military  campaigns  in  the  16th  century  into  the  Auckland  Isthmus  from  the  South  Kaipara.  At  Arch  Hill  he  rested  after  a  battle  and  named  it  after  his  brow  as  was  the  Maori  custom  to  proclaim  mana  over  the  land.  

 

 

 

 

       

 

REMINDERS  

LUNCH  ORDERS  

If  you  want  to  order  a   lunch  for  your  child  on  the  day,  the   school   has   teamed   up   with   2   restaurants   in  Ponsonby/Grey   Lynn:   Subway   Ponsonby   and   Pane  &  Vino.    

You  can  order  Subway:  

-­   Everyday   at   school   by   dropping   your   Subway  envelope  before  9am  on  the  day.    

Please   just   make   sure   that   the   envelope   has:   the  child's   name,   the   correct   room   number,   the   money  (Subway   give   back   the   change   if   need   be)   and   the  detail  of   the  order.  Subway  has  been  notified   that  we  are   going   water   only,   so   any   drink   ordered   will   be  automatically  swapped  by  a  bottle  of  water.    

-­  Through  YQ.  This  service  is  available  everyday,  but  you  need  to  order  before  9.30am  on  the  day.  

You   can   access   the   website   here   www.yq.co.nz   or  download  the  mobile  app.    

Lunches   from   Pane   &   Vino   can   now   be   ordered  everyday  through  our  school  online  shop.    

WATER  ONLY    

From  the  start  of  this  term  we  have  been  a  ‘water  only  school’.  School  staff  will  be  reminding  children  of  this  and  will  also  remove  drinks  other  than  water  from  children.  They  will  be  asked  to  take  it  home  and  not  to  bring  it  back.    

SCHOOL  DONATIONS  

• $300  a  year  for  the  1st  child  (or  $75  a  term)  • $200  a  year  for  the  2nd  child  (or  $50  a  term)  • $150  a  year  for  the  3rd  child  (or  $37.5  a  term)  You  can  pay  at  the  office  during  office  hours,  on  our  online  shop  at  his  link  (https://goo.gl/By6xoT)  or  through  online  banking  at  the  following  account:  Richmond  Road  School  12-­3011-­0757539-­00.    

STATIONERY  WITH  OFFICE  MAX  

This  year  our  class   list  requirements   loaded  up  on   to  www.myschool.co.nz.   Simply   search   for   Richmond  Road  School,  select  your  child's  unit  (TWW,  MiM,  L’A,  or  KC),  and  the  appropriate  year  level.    

Please  note  that  the  stationery  should  not  be  labelled  or  named.  We  would  like  to  do  this  as  a  class.  

LATENESS,  ABSENCE  AND  APPOINTMENTS    

If  your  child  happens  to  be  late,  please  sign  in  (or  remind  him/her  to  sign  in)  at  the  office  first  and  then  your  child  will  be  given  a  late  pass  for  the  teacher’s  attention.  Otherwise  you  will  get  an  absence  notification.  

If  you  take  your  children  out  before  the  end  of  the  day,  please  come  to  the  office  first  where  you  can  sign  your  child  out  and  be  given  a  sign  out  pass  for  the  teacher’s  attention.    

If  your  child  is  absent,  please  let  the  office  know  with  a  valid  justification  either  by  email  at  absences@richmondroad.school.nz,  by  phone  or  through  the  absence  form  on  our  website,  even  if  you  have  told  the  teacher  already.  Otherwise  you  will  get  an  absence  notification.  

For  all  absence  without  justification,  we  will  send  you  an  absence  notification  through  text  or  email.  Please  make  sure  you  provide  us  with  your  latest  contact  information  and  let  us  know  if  you  have  a  preferred  contact  to  use.    

BELL  TIMES  

Children   can   arrive   from   8.30am   onwards.   School   is  from   9.00am   to   3.00pm   with   morning   tea   at   11.00-­11.30am   and   lunch   at   1.00-­1.50pm.   Please   make  sure   you   have   arranged   collection   of   your   child   by  3.00pm.  

Contacting  the  Board  of  Trustees:  

Please  use  the  following  email  address:  rrsbot@richmondroad.school.nz