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Panui 7 July 3, 2020
Principal’s Post Tenā koutou Parents, Caregivers and Whānau
Today is the end of a very strange term. Lockdown, distance learning, and the return to school at Levels 3, 2 and 1 have given this first half of the year a very surreal aspect. It was, therefore, great to have had some normality in the last few weeks, and especially this week with our Parent / Teacher Conferences. Teachers I’ve spoken to have told me how good it was to reconnect with you and, with the longer timeframe, really discuss your children’s progress and learning. Later on in the year our Community Consultation will be asking for your thoughts around how we can best report about your children’s learning and achievement.
The last couple of weeks have really seen Winter hit with rain and cold temperatures. It was, therefore, with some good fortune that our Cross Country was able to go ahead with fine weather and great running conditions. Congratulations to all the students who took part, and especially our top 6 in Years 4 - 6 who will go on to represent the school at the Tawa Zone competition in Term 3. The full cross country results can be found by follow this link.
The bad weather has certainly increased the amount of traffic up and down Redwood Avenue at drop off and pick up time. Thank you for the improvement in parking behaviour. Both the police and parking services will be
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Kiwi Syndicate
Nic Wilkinson - Y1 - Room 5 Nancy Manu - Y1 - Room 6 Vanessa Serci - Y1- Room 7 Cassie Stewart - NE/Y1 - Room 4
Tania Bailey -Y2 - Room 1 Nic Webb - Y2 - Room 2 Michelle Morpeth - Y1 & 2 - Room 3 (Syndicate Leader)
Pūkeko Syndicate
Belinda Evans - Y4 - Room 11 Carmel Wilson - Y3/4 - Room12 Emma Ashington - Y3 - Room 13 Rachel Gargan - Y3 - Room 14 (Syndicate Leader) Kim Perkins - Y4 - R15
Kererū Syndicate
Caitlin Roberts - Y5/6 -Room 16 Jenny Wright - Y5/6 - Room 17 Donna Glenn - Y5/6 - Room 18 (Syndicate Leader) Jim McGurk - Y5/6 - Room 19 Mark Kyne - Y5/6 - Room 20
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working with us next term to better manage the traffic around school at these peak times.
Unfortunately, the increased traffic has resulted in some very close calls with students and moving vehicles in the last few weeks, especially students running late after the road patrollers have left their post, and at the crossing by Best Start. The holidays are a great time to remain students about road safety and crossing etiquette. During Movin’ March the number of students walking and scooting was significantly increased, but some of those safety rules appear to have been forgotten. Last week the prize draw for Movin’ March passports was made by the Movin’ March team. Congratulations to Nina Owen who had her passport drawn out. Nina won a $400 MyRide voucher to spend on a new bike or scooter.
In Term 2 we postponed our Teacher Only Day that we had attached to Queen’s Birthday weekend as we felt it was too soon after lockdown. To ensure we do the requisite number of schools days we do need to take this Teacher Only Day in Term 3. We have decided to make Friday 7th August a Teacher Only Day. This is the Friday of Week 3 in Term 3. On this day we will be focussing on our assessment practices within our curriculum. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We have worked with Kelly Club to ensure that they are operating on this day.
I hope that you and your whānau enjoy a restful break over the next couple of weeks, and make the most of being able to do the things you weren’t allowed to do during the last holidays. Again, thank you for all your support during lockdown and the return to school. It has certainly been appreciated by myself and the staff.
Here’s looking forward to Term 3.
Ka kite
Zac Mills - Tumuaki / Principal
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Dates for your diary
Term 3 begins - Monday 20th July
Powhiri - Friday 24th July
Teacher Only Day - Friday 7th August
Tawa Intermediate Dates: Open Evening - Thursday 30th July Open Morning - Tuesday 4th August Enrolments close - Friday 14th August
School Bank Account
For all online payments our school Internet banking details are:
ASB bank 12-3140-0316668-01
Please include your child’s name, their room number and what the payment is for.
PFG
The Redwood PFG are a group of volunteers who co-ordinate and support our fundraising efforts. If you are interested in joining the team please contact Charlotte France:
Compliments & Concerns
If at anytime you have a compliment or a concern please do contact your child’s teacher. Please appreciate that during the school day they are busy teaching and may not be able to respond to an email.
The Syndicate Leader, Deputy Principal or myself are always available if the concern cannot be be resolved or if the compliment needs to be shared.
Panui 7 July 3, 2020
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Community Notices and AdvertisingFrom time to time we are asked to add notices in our school newsletter. It is our practice to ask those making money from these adverts to pay a donation (ie if you are selling something or running a business). If the notice is for a community event then we may do this for free, if there is space available.
PFG NEWS
Upcoming fundraisers: • Pie and Roti Sales - early Term 3. More information to follow. • Parent Quiz night at The Borough - late in Term 3. • Student Art Calendars / Postcards etc - late in Term 3 / early Term 4 • Student Disco (from Term 1’s postponement) Friday 30th October • Entertainment Books are available for the remainder of the year https://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/orderbooks/1y04061
We will also be having a stall at Spring into Tawa on Saturday 17th October
The PFG will continue to support the school picnic late in Term 4 with a sausage sizzle and ice block sales.
There will be another PFG meeting early in Term 3 - everyone is welcome to come!
Welcome to Redwood School
Harvey Salvador
Builders, Plumbers, Electricians Can you help us?
We are after offcuts of PVC pipe, elbows, brackets, wood, etc., for our Investigations. We are in particular need of a regular supply of wood off-cuts.
Please contact the school or feel free to drop off any materials.
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Tawa Racketlon
Back by popular demand! Tawa Squash, Tawa Tennis and Wellington North Badminton joint holiday programme initiative. Players rotate 1.5 hours at each sport. Daily timetable 9am - 3pm. Qualified coaches will take
each session.
Dates: Monday 13 July, Wednesday 15 July and Friday 17 July
Round 1: 9 - 10.30am Round 2: 11 - 12.30pm Round 3: 1.30 - 3pm
Players will be supervised for morning tea and lunch, and walked between each venue.
Bring morning tea, lunch, water bottle and raincoat (just in case).
Cost per day: $50 or sign up for three days $135
Registration link: https://bit.ly/2XPQMvr Payment made to Tawa Tennis Club: 02 0552 0014726 00
Reference: Name and Racketlon
If you have any questions please contact one of the clubs below.
Contacts: Tawa Squash: Matt Green [email protected] Tawa Tennis: Julie Roberts [email protected]
North Wellington Badminton: Rhys Hopkin [email protected]
Panui 7 July 3, 2020
Redwood School is a community engaging and empowering lifelong learners