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Connect Communication
17 May 2023
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It was an absolute privilege to spend a few days at Hanmer this week with the Year 5 and 6 team. The camp went off without a hitch thanks to the superb organisation of Blair and Meeghan. These teachers were incredibly well supported by Sam and Louise. Thanks for the hard work in making the camp a success.
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Working alongside the team was a wonderful support crew of parents. Thank you for giving up your time to support the camp, we know it is a big ask and couldn't do it without you. The children went to the pools and took part in a range of activities that included tree climbing, mountain biking, orienteering, bush skills, low ropes, swimming and team building. By being so open to helping and supporting the camps our team is demonstrating our values of caring, curious and capable.
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This week Micahel has been supporting learners with the school-based ePro8 challenge. Successful teams will then compete at a local level. Thanks, Michael for this.
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In the past, we have offered coaching to our senior students. This was halted due to COVID but we would like to start this again. After a little training, the time commitment is 20 - 30 mins per student every three weeks. If you coached three students you would be giving back 30 mins a week. This could coincide with drop off our pick up to maximise your time. If you are interested in being a coach for Year 8 students, please email to let me know.
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I had a wonderful time with family celebrating my Dad's 90th birthday recently and this weekend my daughter is off to her Year 13 formal. Hold them close and enjoy the moments, time goes fast.
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Te Kupu o te Wiki - This Week's Kupu:
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taonga (treasured possessions or cultural items, anything precious)
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Welcome to Ararira Springs Primary!
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This week we welcome Mia H, Jim, and Alfie to Huarapa, and Jeremiah and Kezia to Hikuwai.
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We hope you have all settled in, have made some new friends and that you will soon love Ararira as much as we do!
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If you know of families moving into the area or with preschoolers, please encourage them to fill out our online enrolment form soon as possible. This allows us to plan ahead and recruit the teachers we might need!
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Student Absence Notifications and Late Arrivals
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When late for school, please come and sign your child in at the office before heading to class. This is a safety check for both parents and the school as to a child's whereabouts. If you do not make contact you will receive a text and/or call from school enquiring about your child.
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Absences can be reported via either:
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Call 03 42 00 888, press 1 and leave a message.
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School Jackets
We now have correctly-sized sample jackets in all sizes (child sizes 4-14, adult sizes S and M), so feel free to pop in with your child to try on if you are needing to order a new jacket via the Argyle website.
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We also have a limited supply of brand new school uniform jackets for sale at the discounted price of $80 each. These jackets were incorrectly cut and are not the same sizing as those currently for sale on the Argyle website, so if you are interested in purchasing one of these jackets, please pop into the office with your child so you can try on before purchasing.
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We currently have the following sizes available:
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Wheelchair
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We are looking to get a wheelchair for school, and wonder if anyone out there might have one (preferably adult sized) in full working order that they would like to donate. If so, please get in touch with Justine or Trine in the office.
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Tummy Bugs and COVID-19
We have had a spike in tummy bugs, so just a reminder as per the MoH guidelines to please keep your child home for a minimum of 48 hours after the most recent episode of vomiting or diarrhoea so as to limit the spread of the virus.
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Also, a reminder the MoH advice is that you must self-isolate for 7 days while you recover from COVID-19. This includes if you have had COVID-19 before. Day 0 is the day your symptoms started or when you tested positive, whichever came first. You cannot end your self-isolation early, even if you later test negative during the 7 days. Your child may come back to school on Day 8 providing they are symptom-free.
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Mobile Phones
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We have recently received reports of parents and caregivers using their mobile phones while driving in and around the school carpark. Please don't use your mobile phone while driving.
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It is illegal to send and receive text messages, emails, or take calls on hand-held mobile devices while driving in New Zealand, and is a danger to our precious tamariki and families.
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On Friday 19 May 2023, Aotearoa will become a sea of pink as schools, workplaces and communities join the Pink Shirt Day movement.
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By taking part you will be helping to stamp out bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusion.
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Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora!
Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!
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Kua rite koe? Are you in?
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Children can come in pink clothing if they would like to. No donation required.
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IMPORTANT DATES - 2023
- 18 May - Lincoln High School Open Afternoon 2-4pm (presentations by Principal and students at 2pm and 3.40pm)
- 19 May - Pink Shirt Day (see above), no donation required
- 19 May - Hui (Kaunuku 2)
- 05 June - King's Birthday public holiday
- 05 June - Selwyn District Council Schools Travel Plan Survey closes (see below)
- 06 June - Teacher only day
- 07 June - THT (AGM) meeting, 7pm in the staffroom
- 14 June - BoT meeting, 6.30pm in the staffroom
- 30 June - Term 2 ends
- 08 September - Quiz Night (save the date/sponsorship request - more info below)
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Board of Trustees
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NEXT MEETING - 14 June, 6.30 pm in the Staffroom
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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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NEXT MEETING (AGM) - 07 June, 7.00pm in the Staffroom. All welcome.
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Second-Hand Uniforms - The THT has a small selection of second-hand uniform items available for purchase. We are also looking to increase our selection and would welcome donations of good-quality uniform items. All profits are used by THT to improve our school and provide resources for our tamariki. If you have uniform items to donate or would like to see the selection we have, please contact Charlotte via charlotte.mcmenamin@ararira.school.nz
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Kia Ora Whānau
Hope you are keeping warm in this colder weather. We have had a busy couple of weeks preparing for Lincoln Zone Cross Country Competition. Check out our Cross country page to see who is running at Ngā Puna Wai on the 1st of June. Please click on the link for the latest sports news and updates. Sports Corner
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Our Hikuwai campers are having a blast in Hanmer. It has been chilly but that hasn't stopped the fun and laughter!
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Anxiety in Children and Teens and School Avoidance - Two great courses on offer to parents which is free and in the evening online. Catherine Gallagher is a well known and respected expert in this field.
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Register via the links below:
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If you have an automatic payment directed to the school account, we would be grateful if you could please change it this to an automatic payment to your Kindo account.
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Making regular payments into your myKindo account means you will always have funds available when you need them!
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On the top-up account page, you will see the bank transfer (allow 2 days) option.
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Your personal details and the Kindo bank account number are listed here.
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These are all the details you need to set up an Automatic Payment with your bank.
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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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Selwyn District Council School Travel Plan Survey
To get a better understanding of how our school families are travelling to and from school, the Selwyn District Council are running a Schools Travel Plans Survey which shouldn't take more than 10 minutes to complete.
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The purpose of a school travel plan is to:
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- Improve the safety of your children’s travel to and from school
- encourage and support school families to reduce the use of cars
- reduce congestion at the school gate
- reduce energy use and pollution of our environment.
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Responses will be kept confidential between you and the Road Safety Team at Selwyn District Council, and participants will go in the draw to win swim vouchers for the Selwyn Aquatic Centre. The survey will be open until 11.59pm, Monday 5 June 2023.
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Lincoln Envirotown Community Gardens
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Making the Best of your Garden or Outdoor Space
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Nathan Campbell, a young landscape architect, will present a workshop on Saturday 20th May, from 10.00 to 11.30 am, at Lincoln Baptist Church Whether you plan to develop a new garden area, or have inherited a neglected or boring outdoor space, Nathan will be able to address your questions, and suggest practical solutions. Gold coin donation appreciated. Contact Ruth 021 074 3905 for more information.
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The Ministry of Education has refreshed the curriculum and updated how schools report on student progress. As previously mentioned by the MOE, the benchmark for achievement has increased with the new curriculum. You may see a change in your child’s progress or achievement compared to previous years because of this. At Ararira Springs Primary, our staff have been undergoing professional …
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Berry Street Education Model BSEM at Ararira - Nicky Harding and Claire Howison At Ararira Springs, we are committed to fostering a learning environment where every child feels safe, supported, and ready to thrive. To support this, our kura has adopted the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) - a trauma-informed, strengths-based framework designed to boost student wellbeing, engagement, and academic …
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Attendance Monitoring at Ararira The government has publicly stated that it wishes to lift attendance rates at New Schools so 80% of all children are attending 90% of the time by 2030. We have set this as a target for our kura|school in 2026. All schools are required to have an attendance management plan (AMP) in place that follows stepped …
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2025 End of Year Progress Graphs The end-of-year progress graphs for students (English Year 0-6 and Maths Year 0-8) will be live on Friday, 12 December. English progress in Years 7-8 will be released in a statement at the bottom of Year 7-8 children's reading and writing comments. The Overall Teacher Judgements (OTJs) regarding progress that your child will receive …
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Te Mātaiaho | The New Zealand Curriculum Curriculum Update - English, Term 3, 2025 Kia ora, Earlier this year, we held a successful whānau hui regarding the refreshed Maths curriculum for Phases 1-3 (Year 0-8). We are unfortunately still waiting on Phase 3 (Year 7-8) of the English curriculum, which is due to be released in Term 4 of this …
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New Parent Portal Released The Ministry of Education has released a parent portal to help whānau partner with schools to support their child's education. From Minister Stanford: "Education is a partnership of what happens in the classroom and what happens at home. Parents, caregivers, and whānau play an important role in supporting their child’s learning and development. The new webspace …
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