Tuesday 10 December

Tuesday 10 December 2024      Rātū tekau o Hakihea

Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Sat Sri Akal, Namaste, Talofa, Mālō e lelei, Fakalofa lahi atu,Bula Vinaka, Salam & Warm Pacific Greetings to you all

WHAT’S ON AT RPS

Thursday 12 December
Year 5-8 Arts and Sports Awards
11.45am
Whānau welcome to attend

Monday 16 December
Year 8 Graduation Dinner
4.30pm – 7pm

Tuesday 17 December
Values/Cultural Assembly
11.45am, whole school
All welcome to attend

Wednesday 18 December
Pohutukawa Team Final Assembly
12.30pm
All welcome

Thursday 19 December
Rimu&Totara Teams Final Assembly 11.45am
Kowhai Team Final Assembly 2pm
All welcome to attend

Friday 20 December
Year 8 Graduation Assembly, 10.00am in our hall, all welcome
Final day for 2024, 12:30 pm final bell

DATES TO REMEMBER

 Monday 3 February 2025
Class Learning commences for 2025

Tuesday 18 March – Friday 21 March
Kahikatea (Year 7 & 8) Camp to the Christian Youth Camp, Ngāruawāhia

Celebration In The Park 2024

The sun shone on all our students who took the stage last Tuesday afternoon. From the drums of the Pacific to the sparkle of Saree and lahenga, to the fierce sound of the Haka, our talented tamariki showcased their cultures and talents for our community to enjoy.

A massive thank you to Mr Sala’a Lologa for coordinating the event, and to the amazing Teachers, School Leaders and Support Staff who made it all possible.

Year 8 Rainbows End Trip

As a lead-up to Graduation, our Year 8 tamariki took off to Rainbows End to enjoy the day with their peers. Thank you to our Kahikatea Team Leaders and Teachers for accompanying our students last Friday.

RPS Pātaka Kai

As part of the Pohutukawa team’s Discovery topic looking at sustainability and social change, classes took action and addressed the issue of food wastage. The end result is the Pātaka Kai outside our school office and outside Room 11.
Students urge you to take what you need and to give what you can.

End of year information on your Son/Daughter’s progress.

This term our kaiako/teachers have been undertaking assessments to inform the end of year comment about how well your tamariki are doing.

These will be published on our School Management System HERO. Included in the summary of their progress will be a statement for Literacy and Mathematics. It will say how they are progressing, whether they are working above, at, below or well below the expected level for their year age.

Once you have had an opportunity to read through the comment and discuss this with your tane/wahine you are very welcome to contact us if you would like to discuss this further with their kaiako.

If you have any questions about how to use or are having difficulty accessing our HERO app, please feel free to come and speak to one of our office ladies, who will be available for assistance. 

ERO REPORT 2024

In Term 4 we received our Education Review Office (ERO)report. We are very proud of the feedback we have received and are excited to share this with you our RPS whānau.

The following is some of the feedback that resonates with the values we have as a learning community.

More students now achieve at and above expected curriculum levels in mathematics; achievement levels for students in reading and writing have been sustained.

Students are increasingly aware of their roles and responsibilities within collaborative learning environments and as independent learners 

Students regularly set and review goals in partnership with their parents and teachers 

Learner outcomes are becoming increasingly equitable and excellent.

The large majority of learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics.

This is great feedback and highlights the commitment of both our staff and you our whānau to the education of our tamariki. 

Congratulations RPS whānau.

This is a great way to wrap up a very successful 2024. 

Community Alert! Public Meeting Invitation on Traffic Infrastructure!!

Join us for an important public meeting to discuss with the Local Board and Auckland Transport for Traffic Calming in Randwick Park.

Date: 10th December  

Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM  

Location: Manu Tukutuku, 32 Riverton Drive

Bring your questions about how this will impact our community. We urgently need to get some calming traffic infrastructure built in the neighbourhood especially with recent events that have happened in the area.

This meeting is organized by the Randwick Park Residents Association.

For more info, call Dave: 0800 409 409

Your voice matters—be informed and get involved!

Celebrating our Past Student Achievements
 
This will be the last segment for 2024, and we have saved the best until last. 

A special congratulations to Miss Kimberley Tangaroa, a Randwick Park ex-student, Mainfreight recipient, and now a fully registered teacher at RPS. We are very proud of all she is achieving. 

Miss Tangaroa is an excellent example of our School Values. Coming back to teach in the community that taught her, shows dedication and commitment to the tamariki here at RPS. 

Farewell Mrs Rich and Miss Patel
Next week we are saying farewell to two long serving staff members

Mrs Kristin Rich has been a member of our RPS whānau for nine years 

Miss Vanita Patel has been part of RPS for the last 17 years.

Both came to us as beginning teachers and have continued their successful careers here at RPS. Both are teachers are moving to schools closer to home. We thank them for the time they have given to our community and the work they have done with so many of our tamariki. We wish them both happiness and success in their future endeavours.

ATTENDANCE DRAW

Thank you for ensuring your child arrives at school prior to the 8.40 am bell.
93 students have a 100% attendance this term and are in the draw for the tub of balls.  There will be a live draw at our Cultural and Values Assembly next Tuesday

DROPPING AND COLLECTING YOUR CHILDREN/TAMARIKI

When dropping your tamariki off in the morning please use our yellow coned drop-off area. This is for the safety of you and your tamariki. If you would like to walk your child/ren to class, please park on the road.

Our school gates are closed from 2 pm. Only parents/whānau who have a parking permit are permitted through the gates as we have limited parking spaces.

If you have any questions, please contact our school office on 09 2670112 or 0800 438777. Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation in keeping our tamariki safe. 

Meri Krihimete