Tuesday 25 June 2024 Rātū rua tekau ma rima o Pipiri
Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Sastrikal, Namaste, Talofa, Malo e lelei, Fakalofa lahi atu,
Bula Vinaka, Salam & Warm Pacific Greetings to you all
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WHAT’S ON AT RPS
Thursday 27 June
Mufti Day – fundraising for AIMS and Sports Camp, gold coin koha
Friday 28 June
Celebrating Matariki – Public Holiday
Wednesday 3 July
School Production – Te Haerenga
Matinee : 1 pm
Evening show: 6.30 pm
Thursday 4 July
School Production – Te Haerenga
Evening show: 6.30 pm
Friday 5 July
Final day of Term 2
Monday 22 July
First day of Term 3
Friday 23 August
RPS Board Mid-Term Break – school closed
Monday 26 August
Staff Professional Development day – school closed
Friday 30 August
Alfriston College enrolments for 2025 due
Friday 27 September
Final day for Term 3
Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 September
New Zealand Intermediate Chess Nationals in Wellington
Monday 14 October
First day for Term 4
Monday 28 October
Labour Day – Public Holiday
Friday 20 December
Final day for 2024
Monday 3 February will be our start date for 2025.
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CELEBRATING MATARIKI
MĀORI NEW YEAR
Mānawa maiea te putanga o te ariki.
Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi.
Mānawa maiea te Mātahi o te Tau.
Whano, whano
Haramai te toki ata huakirangi
Haumi e, Hui e , Tāiki e!
Celebrate the rising of Matariki
Celebrate the lord of the skies
Celebrate the new year
Unite, unite
And bring forth the dawn
Together, in union, we are one!
Matariki is a time of remembrance (whakamahara), celebration (whakanuia), and planning for the future (whakatakoto mahere). Traditionally, it involves honoring the dead (whakamānawa i te hunga mate), celebrating the present with feasting (hākari) and social gatherings (hui), and setting intentions (whāinga) for the year ahead. What better way to celebrate than with this year’s theme: Matariki Heri Kai!! – Matariki, the bringer of food!!One way you can celebrate as a whānau is to have your own hākari (feast) at home. incorporating food that represents each of the nine stars in the Matariki cluster:
- Matariki: Represents health and wellbeing. Include nutritious dishes like vegetable soups or salads.
- Pōhutukawa: Honors those who have passed. Prepare a favourite dish of a loved one who has died.
- Tupuānuku: Associated with food from the soil. Serve root vegetables, greens, and other garden produce.
- Tupuārangi: Linked to food from the sky. Include dishes featuring birds or eggs.
- Waitī: Represents fresh water and the food it provides. Include freshwater fish or eels.
- Waitā: Symbolizes the ocean and its bounty. Serve seafood such as fish, shellfish, or seaweed.
- Waipuna-ā-Rangi: Connected to rain. Include foods that thrive in rain, like mushrooms or fresh, juicy fruits.
- Ururangi: Represents the winds. Prepare light, airy dishes such as soufflés or meringues.
- Hiwa-i-te-Rangi: A star of wishes and aspirations. Create a dish that represents your hopes for the future, perhaps a family recipe with a twist.
By incorporating these foods, you can honor each aspect of Matariki and enjoy a meaningful and delicious celebration with your whānau.
Keep a look out for Matariki celebrations in the area.
Marara Marge Tiakiwai
Kaiako Reo Māori
Randwick Park School
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TE HAERENGA – THE JOURNEY
TICKETS ON SALE!
from our student window, 8:15 – 9:30 am or 2:30 – 3:30 pm Mon – Fri.
Cash and eftpos accepted.
Please contact our school office if you have any questions.
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS TABLE TENNIS
These students all received certificates for their efforts at the table tennis event in Greenlane last week. Well done to Sharliah, James Dean, Credence and Samuel, who all participated.
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TERM 1 RPS ATTENDANCE
Congratulations to those tamariki who continue to attend school regularly and have not missed a day of school this year and those who have not missed a day so far for this term.
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Our goal is to have all of our RPS tamariki at 90% or above coming to school each term. Please help us achieve this.
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CELEBRATING OUR ETHNICITIES
Celebrating the ethnicities that make up our
RPS whānau.
We have:
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MELAA (Middle Eastern / Latin America/African) 2.2%
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NZ Pakeha 1.6%
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Māori 29.8%
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Pasifika 53.2%
May 2024
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OUR SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
Matua Chad Robertson is our School Social Worker.
If you need assistance you are welcome to pop in to see him through our school office or call him on
0220139535 or 09 2691009
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CHANGE OF CLOTHING FOR OUR JUNIOR TAMARIKI
If your child is in Year 0-4, please pack them a change of clothing. This is incase of accidents which can occur at their age.
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2024 COHORT DATES FOR NEW ENTRANTS (5 year-old tamariki)
Term 3: 22 July/26 August
Term 4: 14 October/18 November
If you have any questions about enrolments and start dates please talk to our lovely office staff or email enrolments@randwickpark.school.nz.
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BREAKFAST CLUB
MONDAY – FRIDAY
8:10 – 8:30 AM
in Te Kahukura,
all welcome
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SCHOOL HOURS
School starts at 8:40 am & finishes at 2:45 pm. If tamariki arrive after 8:40 am they are late and need to sign in at the back of our office with Miss Dot.
All students are to be off-site/off-school grounds by 3 pm unless they are attending training for a sport.
This is for safety reasons as we do not have supervision in case of an emergency, injury or incident.
Please contact SKIDS (after-school care) if you need supervision for your child/ren on 0276275001 or 0800543922.
Thank you for your support with this.
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READING EGGS
GOLD STARS
Well done to this week’s top 3 students who have completed the most lessons on Reading Eggs.
- Aakansha Kumar, Room 16
- Sakura Mau, Room 14
- Krishav Singh, Room 24
If you are unsure of your child/ren’s Reading Eggs login please see their class teacher or Miss Tina Lindsay (our Learning Support Co-Ordinator) through our office.
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OUR SCHOOL COUNSELLOR
Whaea Brenda Paschke is our school counsellor. She works four days a week. She can be contacted through our school office or by email counsellor3@randwickpark.school.nz
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SCHOOL UNIFORM
As winter is upon us, we ask that students start wearing our winter uniform. It consists of our school pants, polo fleece, socks or stockings and school shoes (School shoes -black, white, or navy blue, or sports shoes (black, white, or navy blue).
If your child is wearing a piece of jewellery as part of their culture, please advise either their class teacher or our school office. Jewellery, nail polish, and jandals do not form part of our RPS uniform.
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KEEPING THE SCHOOL
UP TO DATE
Here are different ways you can
contact our school:
HERO App: You can view your child’s
progress and update their attendance
or
Call: 09 2670112 or 0800 438 777
between 8:15 – 3:30 pm
or
Email: rpoffice@randwickpark.
school.nz for general inquiries,
absences@randwickpark.school.nz for attendance, and enrolments@randwickpark.school.nz for
enrolment-related queries
or
Pop in to see our office staff from 8:15 –
3:30 Monday – Friday.
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