MISSION
We will achieve our
personal best in a
happy, supportive
environment.
Ka tutuki e tatou katoa i
roto i te wairua
Newsletter
Term 1 – No 1
Wednesday 8 February 2017
Cover Art
Room 5 and 6 read The Crocodile’s Christmas Jandals and then
designed their own.
Dear Parents / Caregivers
Welcome back to school and a special welcome to all our new
students and whanau:
Terahi Singh-Kaata
R.11
Y.6 Mrs Stewart
O’Regan Langi-Wikaire
R.7
Y.4 Mrs Anderson
Logan Barnes
R.7
Y.5 Mrs Anderson
Khrydyn Johnson
R.11
Y.6 Mrs Stewart
Tangahou Kereama
R.4
Y.2 Matua Patrick
Aki Pou
R.5
Y.2 Matua Clayton
Haylo Jackson
R.11
Y.6 Mrs Stewart
Grace Fraser
R.5
Y.3 Matua Clayton
Tamati Fraser
R.6
Y.2 Mrs Smith
Mason Poi
R.1
Y.1 Whaea Peggy
Harley Te Ahomio-Davis
R.10
Y.4 Whaea Te Aroha
Aaliyah Te Ahomio-Davis
R.6
Y.2 Mrs Smith
Egypt Gerrard
R.11
Y.6 Mrs Stewart
Te Araroa Gerrard
R.6
Y.2 Mrs Smith
Deighton Wills
R.4
Y.2 Matua Patrick
Kaedyn Curtis
R.4
Y.2 Matua Patrick
Hayley Warren
R.11
Y.6 Mrs Stewart
Pani Warren
R.7
Y.5 Mrs Anderson
Te Manawanui Marks-George R.4
Y.2 Matua Patrick
Kahaarangi Loffley
R.1
Y.1 Whaea Peggy
MEET THE TEACHER
We invite all parents to attend an informal gathering on
Thursday 9 February at 5:45pm in your child/ren’s classroom.
This is an opportunity for you to meet our staff, hear about what
will be happening in their classroom and ask any questions or
share any information. This will be followed by a disco for all
students in the hall.
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL DISCO
A welcome back to school disco will be held in the hall from 68pm on Thursday 9 February. This disco is open to Aorangi
School students. Entry is $2 and drinks and cookies will be on
sale. Only students of our school may attend and please note
that an adult must pick up all children at 8pm. Junior children
can be picked up earlier as some find two hours a little long.
STAFF
Our staff for 2017 is:
TEACHING STAFF
Junior Syndicate
Mrs Peggy Meagher
Mr Patrick Poihipi
Mrs Wendi Smith
Mr Clayton Lund – Team
Leader
Senior Syndicate
Mrs Te Aroha Bidois
Mrs Karen Anderson
Mrs Leanne Stewart
Assistant Principal
CLASS
LEVEL
Room 1
Room 4
Room 6
Room 5
Y.0/1
Y.1/2
Y.2/3
Y.2/3
Room 10
Room 7
– Room 11
Y.4/5
Y.4/5
Y.5/6
Mrs Leslie Armstrong
Mr Tony Armstrong
Release
Release
SUPPORT STAFF
Mrs Anna Steed
Mrs Ngawai Ngawhika
Mrs Debi Barnes
Mrs Anna Jellard
Mr Barry Collinson-Smith
POSITION
School Secretary
Resource Manager
Teacher Aide
Teacher Aide
Caretaker
2017 TERM DATES
The dates for this year are as follows:
Term 1 Wednesday 1 February to Thursday 13 April.
Term 2 Monday 1 May to Friday 7 July.
Term 3 Monday 24 July to Friday 29 September.
Term 4 Monday 16 October to Friday 15 December.
FOCUS VALUE – RESPECT
We are working on speaking and behaving respectfully to each
other in the classroom and in the playground.
SCHOOL APP
If you haven’t already done so, please download our school
app. All the latest information is on there plus you can notify us
of any absences. This is free from the App Store.
PREP CLASS
The Wednesday afternoon class for 3-4 year olds who will be
enrolling at Aorangi School began today. If you would like to
enrol your child, please see Anna in the office. We welcome
visits so feel free to come and see the class in operation.
Whaea Peggy and Mrs Barnes will answer any questions you
have. We pick up children from Homedale Kindergarten and
Inspiring Kids.
PARKING
The council have recently installed ‘traffic calmers’ or speed
humps in Gem Street. One of them is at our school crossing.
They have also extended the yellow lines from the crossing up
to our school. This means that there is very little parking
outside of the school. We suggest that you park on Clayton
Road and get your child/ren to walk out of the top gate or else
you will need to park further down Gem Street.
We place cones at the staff car park entrances at the end of
each day as students are not allowed in there. Please do not
move the cones and bring your vehicles into this park. This is a
safety issue.
BIKES
We support all children either walking or biking to school as we
try to foster physical fitness. However, evidence shows that
children do not have a good sense of distance or spatial
awareness until they are around 8-10 years. At our school, we
prefer it children who bring their bikes to school are 8 years old
or older.
COMMUNITY NOTICE
STUDY SUPPORT GROUP
Study Group for Year 5 and 6 students will commence Monday
13 February. This programme is run by Mrs Judy Morris
(teacher) and Mrs Kim Hirst (teacher aide) and is held in Te
Whare Matauranga, Monday to Thursdays from 3:00pm until
4:30pm. This programme is free of charge so if you are
interested, complete the slip below and return to school on
tomorrow or on Monday.
STUDY SUPPORT GROUP
I would like my child _____________________________
To attend the Study Support Group
Signed: ______________ Your Name: ______________
ASSEMBLY
Our whole school assemblies are every Thursday at 2:30pm
In the hall. We hope you can join us.
This week’s assembly will be hosted by possible school leaders
from Room 11.
COMING EVENTS
DATE
Wednesday 8 Feb
Thursday 9 Feb
Monday 13 Feb
Wednesday 15 Feb
Thursday 16 Feb
EVENT
Prep Class Starts
Meet the Teacher
Welcome Back to School Disco
Study Group Starts
Go4It Junior Programme
Board of Trustees Meeting