Tuesday 8 April 2025 Rātu Waru o Paenga-whā-whā
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
Wednesday 9 April
Rooms 10 & 11 Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC)
trip to Botanical Gardens
Thursday 10 April
Year 5/6 Cricket Game vs The Gardens School
Randwick Park Netball Club (RPNC) Twilight Market Fundraiser
3pm – 5.30pm
All whānau are welcome
Friday 11 April
Final day for Term One
Whole School Assembly Rooms 11 and 16 hosting
All whānau are welcome to attend
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
Monday 14 July
Term 3 commences
Friday 15 August
Mid Term Break
School Closed
Monday 18 August
Staff Development Day
School Closed
No tamariki on site
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POHUTUKAWA TRIP TO THE MANUKAU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT
On Tuesday the 1st of April, the Pohutukawa team went to watch the Manukau Symphony Orchestra at the Due Drops Centre. Beforehand, we had done some work on the different instruments and sections of an orchestra and it was so cool to see them all working together on stage!
Twice during the performance, they stopped and Suzy Cato read a story with the orchestra playing the background music! The first time, the saxophone was going to be the main instrument, so before the reading the conductor had it playing on its own. The story was ‘The Stolen Stars of Matariki.’
The second story was titled ‘The Emperor and the Nightingale’. The flute played the part of the nightingale and it was beautiful and sounded just like a bird! The orchestra also did a song with just the harp and double bass called ‘The Lake and the Swan’ where the harp was the lake and the double bass was the swan. It was awesome.
For the grand finale, the lights went out, disco lights came on and they started to play the Star Wars theme song!! They did it twice, because we begged for more! On the bus on our way back to school, we were talking about our favourite instruments and how amazing the show was! We loved it.
Written by Nova Rm 31
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COUNTIES MANUKAU SUPERSMASH CRICKET SESSIONS
This week, our Year 1-4 students learned new cricket skills with the coaches from Counties Manukau Sport
With this programme, the tamariki developed a basic understanding of Cricket through fun activities.
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CHANGES IN WEATHER
As the weather changes and mornings get colder, please make sure students wear their school jumpers, and that they are clearly labeled with their name. If, for any reason, a child is unable to wear the uniform, please send a note with them. Also, a reminder that hats are still part of the uniform until the end of this term.
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FAREWELL ALVINA
We have said goodbye to one of our amazing school nurses, Alvina. She has been at RPS for three years working with Mana Kids. She has headed overseas to support her husband, who plays International Rugby for the Fijian Drua.
From all of us here at RPS, we thank you for your dedication and time spent with our tamariki, and we wish you all the best for the future.
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WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY CERTIFICATES
Congratulations to the following students who received a certificate at the whole school assembly last week:
Rm 5: Siale Folau
Rm 8: Anahera-Joyce Kipa
Rm 13: Sharliah Leef-Turei
Rm 14: Krishav Singh
Rm 15: Esmeralda Minhas
Rm 16: Allorah Uilisone
Rm 17: Jaismeh Kaur
Rm 18: Meikyla-Rose Tamaiparea
Rm 19: Dwayne Lam
Rm 21: Dylan Ngapera
Rm 22: Stan Mafi
Rm 24: Nito Maiava
Rm 26: Leilani Langi
Rm 31: Julia Lui
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EASTER RAFFLE TICKETS FOR SALE
ONE DOLLAR PER TICKET – PURCHASE AT THE SCHOOL OFFICE
RAFFLE DRAWN AT THE RPNC TWILIGHT MARKET FUNDRAISER
THURSDAY 10 APRIL
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INTRODUCING PULSE – OUR NEW STUDENT WELLBEING TOOL
Randwick Park School is introducing a new wellbeing check in for our Year 5 to 8 tamariki, called Pulse.
Pulse askes 5-6 questions on emotional, physical and social well-being. The system reports totals, so students cannot be identified. For more information on Pulse visit their website:
https://sites.google.com/linewize.io/qoria-
nz/pulse/pulse-faq?authuser=0
Our students will do check ins every Tuesday in class. The school will review the data regularly to feedback about what is going well and what can be improved around our Kura in a relevant and timely manner.
If you have any questions, you can speak to your child’s teacher, email pulseadmin@randwickpark.school.nz or come into the school office.
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Kings School is now inviting applications for their 2026 Scholarships.
The Endeavour Scholarship is open to Māori and Pasifika boys who are due to enter in 2026. This scholarship provides opportunities for four boys each year to receive an education at Kings School for Years 7 and 8, followed by Years 9 – 13 at Kings College.The Endearvour Scholarship is a financial scholarship that includes tuition fees, uniform allowance and other costs.
Four of these scholarships are awarded each year.
The Buchanan Charitable Trust Scholarship is offered to one boy of any ethnic descent.
This scholarship is for a boy due to enter Year 5 in 2026 and includes fees, tuition and uniform allowance for Years 5-8 at Kings School, followed by Years 9 – 13 at Kings College.
All Scholarship Applications close Friday 7 May 2025 at 5.00pm
For more details and to download application forms, please visit the Kings School website
http://kings.school/scholarships/
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READING EGGS
Well done to this week’s top three students who have completed the most lessons on Reading Eggs
1st: Hine Rm 9
2nd: Mosese Rm 17
3rd: Yoneli Rm 24
Go and see Mrs Lindsay to get your prize!
If you are unsure of your child/rens Reading Eggs login please see their class teacher or Mrs Tina Lindsay our Learning Support Co-ordinator through our office.
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EARTH DAY
MUFTI
Our school was full of colours last Thursday for our Earth day Mufti.
Our fundraising total was $600.20.
All proceeds will go towards our school gardens
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TE WHATU ORA DENTAL HEALTH SERVICE FOR TAMARIKI
The Auckland Regional Dental Service (ARDS) is a Te Whatu Ora-operated service, which provides:
FREE dental care to children across greater Auckland.
In order to prevent any eligible children missing out on receiving free dental care, ARDS is cross-checking their own records with school rolls.
For our children’s better oral health and wellbeing, our school roll will be shared with the service as required.
To find out more information about ARDS, please visit ards.co.nz or call 0800 TALK TEETH
(0800 825 583).
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BREAKFAST CLUB HAS MOVED TO
ROOM 4
8.10AM – 8.30AM
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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.
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