Week 3 School Newsletter

 CHANGE OF OUR BELL TIMESFor this term, we are trialing alternative bell times. We are reducing the number of breaks to two per day and increasing the length of the breaks. The reasoning behind this is to allow more time for sports practices, dance, music, and other activities our coaches and tamariki are involved in over these times. 

Here are the changes:
 8.30 am – First bell – students to make their way to class/class open

 8:40 am – Class learning commences

 10:40 am – Start of morning tea break

 11:10 am – End of the morning tea break 

 1:00 pm – Beginning of lunch break

 1:30 pm – End of lunch break

 2:45 pm – Bell for the end of the day

 3:00 pm – All students are to be off of school grounds
with the exception of after-school training or SKIDS.

ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
In Aotearoa New Zealand, ‘regular’ attendance is defined as 90% or higher. This is five or less days absent per term.

In Term 2 we had 43% of Randwick Park School tamaiti attend regularly. Our aim is to raise this number. We can do this with your support. 

Ka pai to our Year 6 cohort who had the highest attendance rate in Term 2.

Attending school every day is really important if children are to achieve and succeed. As parents/whānau/ aiga please try to ensure your child /ren comes to school as often as they are able.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING
OUR AIMS TEAMS
Thank you to all whānau who supported our Pie Fundraiser. We raised $2372 for our AIMS Teams who are off to the AIMS Games in Tauranga from 3 – 8 September.

FIFA WORLD CUP GAME
Our Futsal Girls team are off to see Portugal vs USA at the FIFA Womens World Cup tonight! Thank you to our amazing sponsor for this opportunity.

COOK ISLAND LANGUAGE 

Kia Orāna                            Hello
Kia Orāna kōtou kātoatoa  Greetings to you all
‘Aere rā/ ‘Aere atu rā        Goodbye to those who are leaving
‘Ē no’o rā/ No’o ake rā     Goodbye –  those who are staying ‘Inē?                                 Please
Meitaki                             Thank you
Tatarā’ara                        Apologise, Sorry
Inā or Inā ake ana           Excuse me
Ko’ai tō’ou ingoa?           What is your name?