Community Pānui - Wednesday 11th February

                                Ngā Uaratanga o Te Kura o Ritimana Our School Values 
                                                             
                                                                    Te Ngākau Aroha me te Atawhai - Compassion and Empathy

                                                                      Te Māia me te Manawaroa - Bravery and Resilience

                                                         Te Kanorautanga me te Kauawhitanga - Diversity and Inclusiveness

                                                                    Te Ngākau Whakaute hoki ki te katoa - Respect for all

Kia ora, Talofa lava, Greetings and Bonjour

First full week at kura, so far so good whānau! We are settling in with our new tamariki, establishing routines, and starting to learn about our inquiry topics for the term. As we start our year,  we are also developing our Rōpū/Class Treaties which are situated in our school values. These will be presented at the Whole School Assembly this week at 9.20 in our school hall. Please come along if you are free.
There is no need to check in at the office when coming to assemblies. Just come through the Brown Street or Douglas Street gates by the 9.20 start and exit through these straight after assembly please. If you are staying longer for any reason please sign in at the School Office.
Assembly and Tumuaki Awards - Ngā Whetū o te wiki/Stars of the Week
The Ngā Whetū o te wiki certificates will be presented at school assemblies and the names of these students will be in the following newsletter. 
Term 1 Overview
We have a few more big events before the year ends. Please have a look to keep up-to-date with these.
Term 1 2026 Parent Overview
Whānau Hui and School Picnic - Next Thursday 19th February
We will have our Whānau Hui and School Picnic next week on Thursday 19th February from 5.30pm-7.00pm. The first 30-45 mins is in rōpū and then a School Picnic on the field. We will also introduce you to all staff around 6.30pm. We hope you can all come along. Bring a blanket, mat and kai for our picnic. A flyer will come home next Monday to remind you to come along.
Hats
Hats are compulsory in Term 1 and Term 4. Please send your child with a named summer hat that protects their face. We will use it for outside learning times and playtimes. If possible, please leave it at school so they always have one. School hats are sold in the office for $20.

Ngā manaakitanga
Jacqui Yearsley
Tumuaki/Principal