Term 2 Week 6 | 7 June 2017

Tena  koutou  e  te  whanau,  he  mihi  nui  kia  koutou  katoa  Kia  ora,  Talofa  lava  and  Bonjour.    Welcome  to  week  6  of  term  2  

 

Jonathan’s  note  

Talofa  lava  and  welcome  to  week  six….  half  way  through  Term  2.  What  a  spectacular  week  last  week  with  our  celebrations  of  Samoan  language  week.  A  special  thank  you  to  the  teachers  of  Mua  I  Malae  for  their  support  in  making  the  week  one  to  remember  for  us  all.  It  was  great  to  see  the  Samoa  independence  day  celebrations  on  Thursday  and  all  of  our  children  making  the  day  special  with  their  performances.  On  the  same  day  we  had  the  Inter-­School  Cross  Country  at  Grey  Lynn  Park,  which  many  of  our  children  participated  in.  Please  see  later  in  this  newsletter  for  details.  

Thanks  to  those  who  have  paid  the  school  donation.  Here  is  the  IRD  link  that  provides  you  with  details  about  how  to  claim  back  a  portion  of  the  ‘donation’  from  IRD.  This  can  also  be  done  for  past  years….  https://goo.gl/YuFqLt    

We  continue  to  have  a  huge  amount  of  sickness  going  through  our  school  population  the  last  few  weeks.  We  have  had  a  vomiting  bug  and  also  a  number  of  cases  of  Strep  Throat:  https://goo.gl/RcmbbE    

We  have  our  third  whole  school  assembly  this  week  at  9:10am.  This  week  Katie’s  Homegroup  will  host  the  assembly.  We  encourage  you  to  join  us  if  you  can.      

 

Jonathan  Ramsay    Principal  |  Tumuaki  Richmond  Road  School  |  Te  Kura  o  Ritimana  

WELCOME  

We  would  like  to  welcome  our  new  students  and  their  families:  

• Welcome  Georgina  and  Ondine  • Bienvenue  Katherine  

We  look  forward  to  being  part  of  your  growth  and  learning  journey.  

IMPORTANT  DATES  

 

Monday   12th   June:   Lewis   Eady   open   classes  (from  9am)  *  Wednesday  14th  June:  PTA  meeting*  Tuesday   20th   June:   EcoHero   Assembly   (Gold  coin)  at  9.15am  Thursday  22nd  June:  Inner  city  Rugby  league  Thursday   22nd   June:   School   Senior   Speech  Competition  Saturday   24th   June:   NZ   Modern   school   of  Music  Competition  (from  9am)  *  Monday  to  Friday  26th-­30th  June  :  Dental  Van  at  school  Tuesday   27th   June:   Production   rehearsal  9.30am  –  2.30  *  Tuesday   27th   and   Wednesday   28th   June:  Production  performance  at  6.30pm  (drop  off  at  5.30)  *  Thursday  29th  June:  Pre  BoT  Hui  6.00-­7.00pm  Monday   3rd   July:   Community   Matariki  Celebration  7.00-­8.30  am  *  Wednesday  5th  July:  BoT  meeting  at  6pm  Friday  7th  July:  end  of  Term  2    

*Read  more  details  in  the  following  pages  of  this  newsletter  

 

   

ROAD  PATROLS  

We  continue  to  need  further  support  with  our  road  patrols.  If  you  can  help  from  830am  -­  9am  or  3pm  -­315pm  please  contact  Judith  on  judith@richmondroad.school.nz  By  helping  us  with  this,  it  means  teachers  can  spend  more  time  developing  engaging  programmes  for  our  children  and  building  strong  relationships,  all  of  which  are  important  for  your  child’s  success.  

 

Contacting  the  Board  of  Trustees:  

Please  use  the  following  email  address:  

rrsbot@richmondroad.school.nz  

THE  PTA  IS  CALLING!  

Parents  -­  we  want  to  set  up  a  PTA  for  our  school.    What  does  it  do?  Who  is  it  for?  Where  does  it  fit  in  the  school?  Have  more  questions?  Come  along  ask/find  out/  contribute/  volunteer!  We  will  be  holding  a  meeting  in  the  hall  at  6pm  on  Wednesday  16th  June  2017  Come  along  and  let's  get  started!!!"  

Thanks  Turama  Meha  [tmeha@yahoo.com]  

Position  for  Learning  Assistant  

A  position  for  a  Learning  Assistant  has  become  available.  The  position  is  for  3  hours  per  day  from  11:00am  to  2:00pm.  This  is  for  5  days  per  week  for  the  remainder  of  the  term  with  a  possibility  of  carrying  on  into  Term  3.  The  position  would  start  immediately.  

If  you  are  interested  in  the  position  or  would  like  to  know  more  details  please  contact  David  at  david@richmondroad.school.nz  

 

 COMMUNITY  MATARIKI  CELEBRATION    

Monday  3rd  July  7:00  to  8:30am      

Kia  ora        Talofa  lava      Bonjour    

Coming  up  on  Monday  July  3rd  is  our  annual  Matariki  Celebration.  This  year  we  will  be  gathering  on  the  bottom  courts  from  7:00am  in  time  for  sunrise  at  7:30.  We  will  start  with  a  Karakia  and  signing.  Then  look  for  the  Matariki  star  cluster.  Kai  will  be  shared  in  the  hall  from  7:45.  This  will  be  provided  and  you  are  also  welcome  to  contribute.    As  this  is  a  community  event  all  are  welcome.  Mai  katoa.                      Matariki,  as  well  as  welcoming  the  New  Year,  has  been  a  time  to  acknowledge  Tupuna,  the  ancestors  who  have  gone  before  us.  Some  Māori  did  this  by  flying  kites  as  it  was  a  way  of  connecting  with  the  spiritual  world.  Some    kites  were  enormous  and  very  beautiful  like  the  one  shown  below.    During  the  rest  of  the  day  tamariki  across  all  of  our  rōpu  will  be  involved  in  learning  activities  that  have  a  Matariki  focus.  These  learning  activities  will  include  making  Matariki  kites,  korowai  (Māori  cloaks)  and  Matariki  stories.  You  are  welcome  to  join  the  classes  during  the  day.  This  may  be  for  20  minutes  or  2  hours.  We  are  flexible.    Follow  this  link  to  learn  more  about  Matariki.    https://nzhistory.govt.nz/classroom/matariki-­maori-­new-­year  

The  link  below  is  an  invitation  to  this  event.  Please  indicate  your  intention  to  participate  and  numbers  attending.  Mai  katoa  (all  welcome).  https://goo.gl/forms/k0qYRGUEIRIbFoFh1  

 

 

 

 

   

SUPPORT  RRS  MUSICIANS!  

NZ  Modern  School  of  Music  will  have  its  annual  Music  Competition  on:  

Saturday,  24th  of  June  2017  Somervell  Presbyterian  Church  497  Remuera  Road,  Remuera  

From  9  am    

This  year  Richmond  Road  School  will  be  represented  by  the  following  22  students:  

-­ Zac  R11  -­ Jeanne  R12  -­ Mathilda  R11  -­ Theo  R4  -­ Siaan  R12  -­ Nikoleta  R12  -­ Riley  R11  -­ Luc  R12  -­ Gretel  R2  -­ Alphonse  R11  -­ Mila  R12  -­ Francesca  R5  -­ Elise  R12  -­ Jarvis  R14  -­ Surina  R13  -­ Arthur  R12  -­ Saoirse  R11  -­ Mia  R14  -­ Nina  R14  -­ Poppy  R13  -­ Thea  R13  -­ Manon  R12  

 

They  are  all  practicing  their  pieces  very  hard,  some  have  even  mastered  them.    We  wish  them  all  the  very  best!  Come  support  them  if  you  can.  

UPDATE  

 

The  countdown  is  on  as  we  lead  up  to  the  Richmond  Road  School  Safari  Production!  This  year  we  are  excited  to  announce  that  we  are  having  our  production  across  two  nights  as  well  as  in  a  new  location  The  Mercury  Theatre  on  Mercury  Lane.    

The  production  will  be  held  on  Tuesday  27th  and  Wednesday  28th  June  with  a  6:30pm  start.  Students  will  be  required  to  be  dropped  off  at  the  theatre  at  5:30pm  on  both  nights  in  preparation  for  the  performance.  

The  rehearsal  day  at  the  Mercury  Theatre  is  Tuesday  27th  June  from  9:30am  to  2:30  pm.  For  the  rehearsal,  we  will  be  travelling  as  a  school  by  bus.  

 

TICKET  SALES  –  GET  IN  QUICK  

General  Admission  ticket  prices  are  $15  per  person.  A  limited  number  of  Premium  tickets  are  available  for  both  nights  at  $25  per  person  on  a  first  in,  first  served  basis.  All  tickets  are  available  on  our  online  shop.  Follow  this  link  https://goo.gl/By6xoT    

Tickets  will  be  issued  a  week  before  production.  We  will  let  you  know  once  they  are  available  to  be  picked  up.    

We  can’t  wait  to  show  you  what  our  students  have  been  working  on  this  term.  Please  celebrate  their  success  by  supporting  this  event.  

SCHOOL  PRODUCTION  -­  SAFARI  

LEWIS  EADY  OPEN  CLASSES  

Lewis  Eady  invites  you  to  attend  your  child's  music  lesson  at  school  on  Monday  June  12.  

This  is  the  perfect  opportunity  to  observe  your  child's  lesson  in  progress  and  to  meet  their  music  teacher.  

Parent  observations  will  take  place  during  your  child's  usual  lesson  time.  On  the  day,  please  come  to  the  office  to  sign  up  beforehand.  

 

 

 

  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  3.30pm.