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Connect Communication
11 September 2024
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At each hui we focus on an aspect of our vision and values. This is an endeavour to keep these alive for our tamariki and ensure we have consistency in our interpretation and approach.
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Last week we discussed our capable value and focused on creativity | auahatanga. Together we watched a wonderful short YouTube clip from Sir Ken Robinson on the importance and the role school plays in creativity. This is well worth 3 minutes of your time.
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You will have the chance to see creativity in action when we host our school art exhibition next week. You can come to school on Tuesday afternoon and evening and during Wednesday to see a display of children's visual artworks.
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Next week is te wiki o te reo Māōri - Māōri language week. The team have shared a post of actions and challenges that you can do to support te reo at home. There are great prizes to be won.
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Learners are encouraged to upload evidence of their challenges to the 'learning at home' page of Hero. Join the fun!
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It feels like I haven't been around as much lately, but I have left the school in the very capable hands of Whaea Donna and Whaea Emma. I have had some amazing learning opportunities. Last week I was in Auckland taking part in an Advanced Leadership Forum with 20 other principals from around the country. This was the chance to look at tools to support the successful implementation of system and structural change. Next week I am heading to Te Pae in the city centre to attend the NZPF (NZ Principals Federation) and APPA (Australian Primary Principals Association) conference. My head will be full!
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From the Office
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Absences - If your child is going to be absent or late we ask you to please let the school know by 9.00am.
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You can do this by any of the following methods:
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- Hero app (if your child is going to be away for more than one day, you can provide details in the notes area so you don't have to check in every day),
- Phone 03 420 0888 and leave a message on our 24 hour absence line.
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*Please note, if your child has had vomiting or diarrhoea they are required to stay away from school for 48 hours following their last symptoms.
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Fire Drill - Today we completed a successful fire drill.
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Click here for further information and resources.
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Coffee with Claire will generally be held on the first Tuesday of the month, but please check the school community calendar for exact dates as this may be subject to change.
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IMPORTANT DATES 2024
- 11 Sep - THT Meeting, 7pm in Tahuna | Staffroom
- 12 Sep - Fun Run (yr 0-3)
- 13 Sep - Coffee with Claire, 9-10am in Tahuna | Staffroom
- 13 Sep - THT Hot Dog Lunch (orders have now closed), Subway also available
- 13 Sep - Athletics Day at Brookside Park (selected students from yr 5-8)
- 16-23 Sep - Maori Language Week
- 17-18 Sep - School photos
- 18 Sep - School Board Meeting, 6.30pm in Tahuna | Staffroom
- 20 Sep - Hui (Hikuwai 4/5/6), 9.15-9.45am in the Hall
- 24-25 Sep - ASP Art Exhibition in the Hall (see below for times)
- 24-26 Sep - Koru Games (Kaunuku)
- 27 Sep - Term 3 ends
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School Board
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Next meeting - 18 September, 6.30pm in Tahuna | Staffrooom
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Te Hapori Tautoko (THT)
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THT - Te Hapori Tautoko - providing opportunities to tautoko (support) and connect our school community and fundraising for school initiatives and resources.
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Our next THT meeting is 11 September at 7pm in the Staffroom.
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Please come along and see how you can get involved and support our tamariki.
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Second-Hand Uniforms - THT has a small selection of second-hand uniform items available for purchase. Click here to view a list of the items we currently have available. If you have uniform items to donate please contact Charlotte via charlotte.mcmenamin@ararira.school.nz
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A large number of our tamariki won awards at the recent Lincoln Rugby Football Club end-of-year prize giving.
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Congratulations to; Oscar C, Jaelin T, Lacey G, Charlie K, Cooper C, Eddie A, Harry W, Joseph H, George C, Eddie H, Henry F, Leo W, Luca G, Zac G and Club Trophy for Juniors girls rising star - Clarissa L.
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Ararira Springs Athletics Day -Years 5-8
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Our annual Athletics Day will be held on the 13th of September 2024 at Brookside Park in Rolleston. I am still looking for volunteers to help out at this event. The parents of the children who will be participating have been sent a message via Hero. The events and approximate timings have been added to the Athletics Page on the Sports Website. Please email Whaea Meeghan if you are able to help on the day.
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Weetbix Tryathlon is now open for registration!
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Registrations are now open for the 2025 Weetbix Tryathlon. We have created a school group so you can register your child for the event. Click on this link to register:
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Please note: Race packs WILL NOT be delivered to the school but can be collected on race day.
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Year 7/8 Canterbury Hockey Tournament
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Our Year 7/8 hockey team, coached by Gavin Atkinson and supported by Elizabeth Harwood and Whaea Emma took part in the Canterbury Tournament on Thursday last week. They played well finishing 3rd in their pool. Their only losses were to the two teams who played first and second in the final. They did get tired and while they lost the next two games they still managed to come 15th overall out of 24 schools across Canterbury. Thank you to our parent and teacher helpers on the day. We could not have done it without you!
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Year 3/4 Miniball in Term 4
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A note from Selwyn Hawks Miniball:
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We are excited to be offering Miniball in Term 4 for our Y3/4 players.
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We would like registrations done by Friday 18th October, competition will begin on Monday 4th November, and run for 6 weeks.
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Gather your team and let your school sports coordinator know so they can enter you into the competition!
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Check out the What’s on offer page link below for details on rules, costs, and team sizes.
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Don’t forget to check out the “What's on offer?” page for clubs advertising their sport.
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We recommend you placed your order by 6 September to ensure your items are received by the end of the term.
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All orders will be delivered to school in batches and distributed to the classrooms as they arrive. Any orders marked as gifts, we will put to one side and contact you when they are ready to be collected.
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Learning through play is a key approach in education in today's world. While most common in early childhood education, it also benefits students throughout their school years. This blog post explores the importance of learning through play in a primary school context, drawing on extensive research to highlight its many advantages. The Concept of Learning Through Play Learning through play …
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During the last week of term 1 and into the term break I had the wonderful opportunity to be part of an Education Delegation to China. This was organised by Hangzhou University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan and the Confucius Institute University Canterbury (CIUC). The delegation included professors from UC, leaders from High Schools in Christchurch and Dunedin, and …
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As part of the 100-day plan, the new National Government announced the change to mandate an hour of reading, writing and maths every day. In reality, this is not very different from what your child is already experiencing at Ararira. The teaching of reading, writing and maths is an average of one hour a day. It also includes reading, writing …
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Ararira Springs' Balanced Scorecard The Springboard Trust offers a suite of fantastic professional learning for school leaders and late in 2022 we took part in the Balanced Scorecard for Schools in Aotearoa programme. This asks schools to think long-term and develop 10-year objectives that will guide the school through the next phases of strategic planning. These objectives were established by …
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Expectations for Behaviour at Ararira Ararira is a wonderful place to learn and we guide our learners' behaviour with clear expectations that are linked to our values of being caring, curious and capable. These are short, sharp and memorable and might be good to refer to at home as well. Caring is our first value supported by aroha and manaakitanga. …
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School Carpark Expectations Behaviours we want to see: Park in designated car parks including on the road. Carparks have been designed and placed by qualified traffic engineers to optimize visibility for drivers. Always stick to the 10km/hr speed limit. Children come and go from school for a variety of reasons at all times of the day. Merge like a zip …
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