Tuesday 29 October 2024 Rātū rua tekau ma iwa o Whiringa-ā-nuku
Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Sat Sri Akal, Namaste, Talofa, Mālō e lelei, Fakalofa lahi atu,Bula Vinaka, Salam & Warm Pacific Greetings to you all
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WHAT’S ON AT RPS
CELEBRATING TOKELAU LANGUAGE WEEK
Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau
Wednesday 16 October – Friday 1 November
Kahikatea Team swimming at school
Wednesday 30 October
Year 5/6 Athletics Day – all whānau welcome
Thursday 31 October
AIMS Celebration Dinner, 5 pm
Monday 4 – Friday 8 November
RPS Celebrating Diwali
Monday 4 – Friday 15 November
Kowhai team start swimming. Please pack togs and a towel daily
Tuesday 5 – Thursday 7 November
Counties Manukau (CM) Games at Bruce Pulman Park. Selected Yr 5/6 and Yr 7/8 tamariki
Thursday 7 November
Totara Team (Yr 2) Community Trip
Friday 8 November
Whole school assembly Diwali Celebration, Rooms 13 and 18 hosting, 2 pm all welcome to attend
Thursday 14 November
Totara and Rimu Team (Yr 0-2) Cross Country, all whānau are invited
Friday 15 November
Whole school assembly, Rooms 5 & 21 hosting, 2 pm all welcome to attend
Monday 18 – Friday 29 November
Rimu and Totara Team start swimming
Friday 20 December
Final day for 2024
Monday 3 February 2025
Class Learning commences for 2025
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MANU TĪORIORI FESTIVAL
Randwick Park School tamariki brought it to the stage once again! Our beautiful Manu Tīoriori Festival Choir performed at the Due Drop Centre last Thursday.
Thank you Mrs Bronwyn Horne and Mr Sala’a Lologa for preparing our choir in celebrating the musical talent within our wider community.
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KOWHAI TEAM KELLY TARLTON’S AND
MASSEY PARK POOLS TRIP
Students had a fantastic time visiting Kelly Tarlton’s, where they saw incredible sea animals up close, sparking their curiosity about marine life. The excitement continued as they headed to the pools, practicing essential water skills and gaining confidence in a fun, supportive setting during Kowhai’s Education Outside The Classroom (EOTC) day.
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CONGRATULATIONS GRACIE!
Gracie who is part of our support staff competed in the Special Olympics recently and won one gold medal and two bronze medals in swimming
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ATTENDANCE DRAW
We are having another 100% attendance draw again this term. All students who attend school every day in Term 4 will go in the draw to win a prize. The lucky winner will get a bucket of sports balls and goodies. 
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TERM 3 ATTENDANCE DATA
We are continuing to get better.
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In Term 3 of Year 2024, 375 of your students were attending school regularly, with 56% students at school above 90% of the time.
In Term 2, 354 of our students were attending school regularly, with 54% students at school above 90% of the time. Term 1 was 55%.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR LEARNING ASSISTANT POSITION
Seeking a suitable applicant to support students (aged 5 to 13 years) who have a variety of neurodiverse conditions. You will work as part of a classroom team assisting the teacher with student learning and/or behaviour.
Hours of work are Monday to Friday (term time only) 8.45 am to 2.45 pm. Positions will be paid as per the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement.
Previous experience working with neurodiverse students or in a related field is an advantage but not a requirement. A full current driver’s licence will be beneficial.
Applicants are required to complete a Police Vetting application. Previous convictions do not necessarily prevent you from applying for this. The role will commence during Term 4 or by negotiation.
Applicants must be either NZ citizens or have a valid NZ work visa.
Please email your CV to s.booth@randwickpark.school.nz. Applications close on Friday 1 November 2024.
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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.
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CYBERSAFETY – PROTECTING OUR TAMARIKI ONLINE
As parents/whānau, you do everything you can to keep your tamariki safe.
Being online is no different, but the strategies to keep our tamariki safe are.
Here is this week’s Cyber Safety tip to ensure the online safety of our tamariki.
Be Social Network Savvy
Educate yourself on ways to be safe on social networks so that you can give the best advice to your children. Sign up to the social networks and apps your tamaiti are using and find out how to use the privacy settings and reporting mechanisms. Talk about how they can stay safe on social networks, including talking to a trusted person when they are worried, and being aware of what constitutes online bullying – both as a perpetrator and a victim.
If your child uses social networks, be sure they know how to:
- Report inappropriate and/or offensive posts
- Block someone
- Keep information private
- Make sure YOU know the age restrictions on all APPS and social media. Research these yourself to ensure you are getting the correct information (Don’t always rely on your child’s opinion)
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Please visit their website for more information on SKIDS.
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MANUREWA LINK BUS – FREE TRANSPORT AROUND MANUREWA FROM WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY
For more information visit their website
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2024 FINAL COHORT DATE FOR NEW ENTRANTS
(5 year-old tamariki)
Term 4:18 November
2025 COHORT DATES FOR NEW ENTRANTS(5 year-old tamariki)
Term 1: 3 February/10 March
Term 2: 28 April/26 May
Term 3: 14 July/18 August
Term 4: 6 October/10 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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OUR SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
Matua Chad Robertson is our School Social Worker. He is loving working here at RPS.
If you need assistance or to chat 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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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, our School Liaison Officer.
All students are asked to be off school grounds by 3 pm unless they are attending a sport training.
This is for safety reasons as we do not have supervision in case of an emergency, injury or incident.
AFTER SCHOOL CARE
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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LABELLING CLOTHING ITEMS
We regularly have lost clothing. As you are aware school uniform items are expensive. To assist us in ensuring that we can return any lost items to their owner, please clearly label all items.
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READING EGGS
Well done to this week’s top 3 students who have completed the most lessons on: Reading Eggs
Kingstyn Toia-Tawhai, Room 26
Khalias Tini, Room 17
Hasnain Syed, Room 7
If you are unsure of your child/ren’s Reading Eggs login please see their class teacher or Mrs Tina Lindsay (our Learning Support Co-Ordinator) through our office.
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CHANGE OF CLOTHING FOR OUR JUNIOR TAMARIKI
If your child is in Year 0-4, we ask that you please pack them a change of clothing. This is incase of accidents which can occur at their age.
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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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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
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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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