Community Pānui Wednesday 5th August

                                                                  Ngā Uaratanga o Te Kura o Ritimana - Our School Values 
                                                                        Te Māia me te Manawaroa - Bravery and Resilience
                                                              Te Ngākau Aroha me te Atawhai - Compassion and Empathy 
                                                    Te Kanorautanga me te Kauawhitanga - Diversity and Inclusiveness
                                                                  Te Ngākau Whakaute hoki ki te katoa - Respect for All

Kia ora, talofa, bonjour and greetings

It is Cook Island Languages Week this week.
The 2026 theme for Cook Islands Māori Language Week is “Me kite koe i te tuatua i to’ou reo tupuna, e turanga rangatira tena nō’ou no te uki amuri atu" - With our language as our foundation, we will embrace the future. A pertinent sentiment here for all of us at Ritimana. Our tamariki will be taking part in some Cook Island Activities this week. Here is a link to some resources provided by the Ministry of Pacific Peoples if you are interested too.
https://www.mpp.govt.nz/programmes-and-funding/pacific-languages/pacific-language-weeks/cook-islands-maori-language-week/
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Term 3 Overview - for all events and updates
The term 3 overview is below - please ensure you check it each week to see what is coming up. We have added extra colour coding in the overview as an  ‘alert/reminder’ to remind whānau about due dates for different events/forms/money etc. We hope this extra reminder is helpful for you. We will continue to add to this overview each week so please check it regularly. RRS Parent Overview Term 3 2026

Ritimana Arts Festival and Exhibition - Thursday 13th August 3:30pm to 6:00pm
It’s time to celebrate the Visual Arts at Ritimana. Our tamariki have been creating artworks as part of our Inquiry learning to share with you at our upcoming community event which has the theme: My Muse. Each class has explored an artist or style of art that has influenced their final works of art. 
Sales of your child’s art will be available from Monday 3rd August until Tuesday 18th August using our school Kindo online shop. The cost for your child’s creation is $10.
Classes will be exhibiting their artwork on Thursday 13th August in the hall from 3.30-6.00pm.
Please choose from one of the slots to come and peruse our art.  3.30pm-4.15pm, 4.00pm-5.00pm, 5.00pm-6.00pm. 
These slots of time will make it easier for parents and children to wander through the Art exhibition without too many people in the hall. There will be a teacher from each rōpū present at all times. Thank you to our PTA who will be supporting this event. 

Thank you to our sponsors Bayleys Real Estate Ponsonby and Hills Flooring. This event acknowledges our sponsors who supply the display boards, prizes, and a donation to our school Arts curriculum.

Mua i Malae - 40th Year Celebration - Saturday 19th September - 1:00pm at Te Kura o Ritimana/Richmond Road School
Just a reminder to please RSVP by Friday August 14th via email to [email protected]  We need approximate numbers for catering and seating purposes. Fa’afetai lava.
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