Ritimana Community Pānui 
​Monday 29th May

Kia ora, Talofa lava, Greetings and Bonjour

Samoan Language Week
It is Samoan Language Week this week - a wet start to the week but we look forward to celebrating one of our larger communities here at Te Kura o Ritimana. 
The theme for Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Samoa Language Week 2023 is ‘Mitamita i lau gagana, maua’a lou fa’asinomaga’ which means ‘Be proud of your language and grounded in your identity’. We will be participating in activities this week and learning more of the Samoan language and our MiM rōpū will be hosting the School Assembly on Thursday at 9:20am in our hall to end the week.​

NZEI Teacher Strike Action proposal and Industrial Meetings 
An update on the proposed strike action. There will be NO strike action on Wednesday 31st May as an offer is going to be proposed to teachers who are members of the NZEI union. Instead there will be paid meetings for union members that teachers are able to attend if they wish to talk through the offer. These meetings will take place between 1.00pm and 3.00pm on Wednesday. We have checked on how many staff members we have on site to ensure that we can supervise students safely from after lunch until 3.00 and we are able to do this. Therefore school will be opened as usual from 9.00-3.00. Your children may be supervised with other groups of children from after lunch until 3.00 so please pick them up as usual at 3.00pm. We are glad we can open and can offer afternoon supervision, especially as we have the Staff Only Day on Friday. 

Parking and pick up at 3:00pm
We have noticed that parking is congested once again on Brown Street and people are parking dangerously to collect their children. We realise the weather is not helping and that there are 3 different education providers on Brown Street (Te Kura o Ritimana, Ritimana Kōhanga Reo and A'oga Fa'asamoa) so please plan accordingly. Park away from the school if you can and walk to pick up children please.
​Please do not call your children from across the road to meet you. Walk and meet them so they are picked up safely.  The traffic constables will be doing some check-ins for us too, as they usually do regularly, and staff will be more visible at both ends of Brown Street while we try and address this. We know none of us want any of our tamariki hurt and we appreciate your support with this.

Term 2 Overview for Parents
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Tumuaki Awards - Ngā Whetū o te wiki/Stars of the Week
These students received certificates in the assembly in week 2 of this term.

L’Archipel
Isabelle Starrenburg - For aiming high and always putting her best effort into everything she does.
Max Martin - For showing bravery and resilience in his learning. When things get tricky, you don’t give up.
Leigh Fletcher - For being such a good classmate and for showing such diligence in her work.

Kiwi Connection
Eos Vignon - Showing respect for himself and others, listening and sharing ideas and resources.
Otis Tetslaff - Alerting caretakers that the junior playground was damaged so that others would not get hurt.
​Otis Morrison - For always aiming high in his reading. His compassion and empathy shine through.
Liam Lee - A brilliant start to the term. Showing your ability to aim high as a part of the Hub team.
Helena Jenks - Always upholding our school values and being a beacon of kindness, care and support.

Te Whānau Whāriki
Tui a Nuku Cannons - Tēnā koe i tō pukumahi ki te ako. He toki koe!
Iylah Buckman - Pou - Tēnā koe i tō manaaki i te akomanga.
Hinewai Scarborough - Tēnā rawa atu koe i tō kaha ki te ako. Ko koe a runga. 

Mua i Malae
Eliana Filipo - Mo le manino lelei o lana tusigā tala ma lana tautala fa’asamoa. Malo lava Eliana!
Hano Maka - Mo le lelei o le taumafai i le faitauga fa’asamoa. Malo lava Hano! 
Anastaciah Malaga - Mo le tauivi mālosi i lana tusigā tala ma le naunau ina ia fa’aaogā tatau vāega o le kalama.

​We hope you have a good week ahead.
Ngā manaakitanga

Jacqui Tutavake
Tumuaki/Principal

2023 Term dates & hours