WEEK 8 NEWSLETTER

TERM 3                           TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER  2023 
Uika Lea Faka-Tonga: Tongan Language Week

Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Sastrikal, Namaste, Talofa, Malo e lelei, Fakalofa lahi atu,
Bula Vinaka, Salam & Warm Pacific Greetings to you all

WHAT’S ON AT RPS

Sunday 3 – Friday 8 September
AIMS Games in Tauranga – Go RPS Girls’ Futsal and Netball and Boys’ Sevens Teams.

Thursday 7 September
Tongan Language Week Celebration Assembly, Rooms 6 & 32 hosting.
1:30 pm, in our hall, all welcome.
Cultural Dress Day – tamariki are able to wear their cultural dress to school

Tuesday 12 – Thursday 14 September
Te Hui Ako – a meeting to share learning
 Tues 12 & Wed 13 Sept final bell 2:00 pm
Thur 14 Sept final bell 2:45 pm

Wednesday 13 September
Kids Sing Choir, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell

Monday 11 – Friday 15 September
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
Pohutukawa Camp payment: Deposit of $20.00 due Friday 15 September

Monday 18 – Friday 22 September
RPS celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

Friday 22 September
Final day for Term 3

Sunday 24 September
Daylight Savings commences, clocks go forward 1 hour

Friday 7 October
School Office open from 12 – 3 pm for enrolments and general enquiries

Monday 9 October
Term 4 commences, 8:40 am

Friday 13 October
Pohutukawa Camp payment: Remainder of $30.00 due Friday 13 October

Monday 30 October – Wednesday 1 November
Pohutukawa (Yr 5/6) Camp, Carey Park Christian Camp

CULTURAL DRESS DAY               THURSDAY 7 SEPT 

All children are invited to wear cultural dress to celebrate the diverse culture of RPS. Please ensure they are warm enough as the weather can still be cold.

AIMS GAMES in Tauranga
Good luck to our Girls Futsal, Girls Netball, and Boys Sevens Teams who made their way to the AIMS Games in Tauranga at the weekend. Thank you to all parents, whānau, staff members, and the community for giving them the opportunity and support to be able to compete.

TE HUI AKO WHĀNAU/AIGA/FĀMILI SURVEY
BE IN THE DRAW TO WIN!

Our Te Hui Ako (a meeting to share learning) are next week Tuesday 12 – Thursday 14 September. We look forward to seeing everyone attend. 

We have a survey that we would like all whānau/families to complete. If you come to our library before or after your meeting to complete it you will
go into the draw to win a $50 supermarket voucher.