Tuesday 25 March 2025     Rātu Rua tekau mā rima o Poutū-Te-Rangi

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

Monday 24 March – Friday 28 March
Tread Lightly Caravan on site (working with our Year 5-8 Students)

Thursday 27 March
Year 7/8 Girls Softball Auckland Champs

Monday 31 March – Friday 11 April
Kowhai Team starts swimming

Tuesday 1 April
Pohutukawa Team Trip to Manukau Symphony Orchestra Concert
Due Drop Events Centre

CCSA Year 7/8 Football Tournament

Thursday 3 April
Randwick Park Netball Club (RPNC) Twilight Fundraiser
3pm – 5.30pm
All whānau are welcome

Friday 4 April
Whole School Assembly Rooms 24 and 27 hosting
All whānau are welcome to attend

Friday 11 April
Final day for Term One

Monday 28 April
Term 2 commences

Monday 2 June
Kings Birthday (Public holiday)
School Closed

Friday 20 June
Matariki
School Closed

Friday 27 June
Final day for Term 2

YEAR 7/8 RPNC NETBALL GRADING DAY

Our Year 7 and 8 girls were back in action last Saturday, with a grading day at Bruce Pulman Park. 

They played five games each under the hot sun, showing incredible determination and grit, despite a busy week at camp!

Their effort, attitude and team work were top-notch, and they did a fantastic job representing RPS. Ka pai kotiro mā!

KAHIKATEA CAMP 

Last week, our Kahikatea team embarked on an incredible four day adventure at the Christian Youth Camp in Ngaruawahia, filled with exciting activities, house competitions, and sports. Throughout the week, all students took part in a variety of activities including raft building, climbing wall, crate stacking, kayaking, hydroslide, water slide, flying fox and an arts challenge. Working in groups of nine or ten within school houses, they took on challenges that tested their teamwork, creativity, and courage.

Over the week our Tamariki showed excellent behaviour, upholding all RPS values and showing courage representing their respective school houses (Mana, Kotahitanga, Te Hiringa, or Ururoa) in a Haka challenge, a talent quest item, and a house chant. At the end of each day, special shoutouts were given to students who had shown exceptional talent, effort, or sportsmanship.

Over the course of the camp trials were held for the AIMS Netball and Sevens Teams and an upcoming Football Tournament.This showcased the talent of our aspiring players and the enthusiasm of our rising stars. Overall, the camp was an impressive mix of competition, teamwork and structured activities —an unforgettable experience for all involved!

By Isaiah Rhodes Room 21

YEAR 5/6 RIPPA RUGBY

Last Wednesday our Year 5/6 Rippa Rugby played in a tournament. It was the first time competing for many of our students.

They all played their best and improved throughout the tournament. Congratulations to our boys team who placed 3rd overall.

Year 7/8 Girls Softball

The Year 7/8 Girls head to the Auckland Championship this Thursday at Rosedale Park in Albany. We wish you all the best and are supporting you all the way!

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY WITH MISS STICKNEY

During Digital Technology, the Year 5 and 6 students have been learning basic animation skills using Google Drawing. Tamariki have been drawing their faces using the tools of polyline and layering to create animated self-portraits. They will now use these skills to create their own anime-inspired characters. 

TREAD LIGHTLY CARAVAN 

The Tread Lightly Caravan (TLC) is a mobile environmental classroom that visits primary and intermediate schools and community events in the Auckland region. We are lucky to have it on-site this week to support our Science topic – Understanding Nature’s Rhythm.

Through fun, interactive exhibits and activities, the TLC experience inspires students to live environmentally responsible lifestyles. The TLC shows students what we buy, what we eat, how we travel, and using energy in our homes can make a huge difference to our natural environment. 

NGA KAKANO (YEAR 0-1) BIKE RIDING FUN!

Randwick Park School Board
Casual Vacancy for a Parent Representative

A casual vacancy has occurred on the school board for an elected parent representative.

The board has decided to fill the vacancy by selection.

If 10% or more of eligible voters on the school roll ask the board to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held.

Request for a by-election should be sent to:

Presiding Member

Email – rpoffice@randwickpark.school.nz

Randwick Park School Board

P.O. Box 75-331

Manurewa

by: 4th April 2025

DROPPING AND COLLECTING YOUR TAMARIKI/CHILDREN

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 out on the road, avoiding the yellow lines/ residential driveways.

Our school gates close at 2pm. 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 09 267 0112 or 0800438777,  or email rpoffice@randwickpark.school.nz. Thank you for your ongoing support and cooperation in keeping our tamariki safe.