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Connect Communication
2nd December 2020
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It feels like the final countdown now with ten teaching days until the end of the school year. I am sure I am not alone in saying that we are looking forward to seeing the back of 2020. It is time to turn our thoughts turn to 2021 and all that it holds.
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First on your family's minds might be ako teachers and classes for 2021. We were slower with our appointments this year as we had to wait for an increase in staffing from the MOE before we could make appointments. We are pleased to share that we are welcoming two new teachers to the Ararira team. Megan Newton and Danielle Donehue will be ako teachers in 2021 and Leonie Pengelly will job share with Chloe as Chloe takes on an across school leader role for the kahui ako. More information about these wonderful kaiako can be found on the teaching team page of the website.
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We are currently finalising class placements and will share these with you on Weds next week. Until then we can share the teams for 2021 and where these teams will be located. Kelly Club and music will be located in Teretere.
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two groups of two classes)
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Chloe Cull and Leonie Pengelly
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two groups of two classes)
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On Thursday 10th December we will host a transition time from 9:30 to 10:30 where all children will spend time with their new teacher and class. They will start where the teacher is currently located and visit their new space together. Danielle, Megan and Leonie will be coming in for this time.
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This Friday please be sure to log into your Hero account as we will turn on graphs and charts and publish all final comments for the year. It will be wonderful to share with you the progress that learners have made. Thank you to the teaching team for their hard work in writing comments to share with you.
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As mentioned in the 'dates to diary' section, we welcome you to school for our final hui of the year at 2 pm on Monday 14th December. We will start the afternoon with a shared lunch and a chance for children to share with you an example of learning they are particularly proud of. Our final hui will be the chance to farewell our Year 8 students and hear our Kapa Haka perform.
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Thank you for your ongoing support, we will have one final and brief panui on the final day of school.
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Dates to diary:
There are dates to diary for the next two weeks below but please be aware that we also put events on a community calendar, this is linked to our website.
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Friday 4th December -Top Team (whole school, afternoon event)
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Monday 7th December - Huarapa 1 and 2 visiting Lincoln University
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Tuesday 8th December - Huarapa 3 and 4 visiting Lincoln University
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Wednesday 9th December - Last I-sushi orders for the year
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- Final Board Meeting for year
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Thursday 10th December - 9.30 am Transition to 2021 for all students
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Friday 11th December - Last Subway lunch for the year
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Monday 14th December - Shared lunch, learning celebration and final Hui
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Wed 16th December - School finishes at 1 pm
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As we have a few very busy weeks, we thought we would remind you that most school communication from teachers comes through our HERO app.
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If you haven’t installed the HERO app on your phone or logged in via a browser - please read the attached instructions, use the email address that you gave on your enrolment form to register and contact Trine if you aren’t able to connect to HERO.
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Welcome to...
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Stella who has joined Huarapa. We know that you will soon love Ararira Springs Primary as much as we do!
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If you know of a family in Ararira Springs Primary enrolment zone with children aged 3 - 5 or know someone moving soon, please forward this newsletter to them and ask them to complete an enrolment form or call us on 420 0888 to help us with our planning for 2021 and beyond.
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With lots of events happening in and around the school at the moment, we have lots of great photo opportunities. We are happy for you to download a copy of any photos for your own use but please do not reproduce them, forward to other people or post on social media if they include children other than your own without permission of any other children's parents.
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Today three students: Emma S, Antonia and Teoni competed in the Canterbury Athletics Event. Ararira is extremely proud of these three girls as they have had to compete in two previous athletic days (school and Lincoln Zone) to make it into this event. Emma competed in long-distance running, Antonia competed in the high jump and Teoni competed in the sprints.
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Te Hapori Tautoko |THT
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THT is a friendly and dedicated group of whānau who help support our kura in different ways. Our main aims are to create a strong school community and coordinate fundraising, school events and activities. Everyone has different levels of commitment and supports us as much as they can. It’s a great way to meet new people and give back to our school community.
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Tuesday Morning Coffee Group
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Anyone is welcome to come along for a cuppa and a chat. It is a great way to meet new people in our school community and preschoolers are welcome to come along.
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WHEN: Starting from 8.45 am
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Where: Putahi (School Library)
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Thank you to all the wonderful THT members for your committed attitude and dedication to supporting our kura in creating fantastic activities and events for our tamariki and whānau.
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UPDATE FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Firstly, we would like to take this opportunity to thank Te Hapori Tautoko for their hard work and organisation of the quiz night this term. It was a great night and an excellent fundraiser for the school. Thank you also to the businesses and parent community that supported this event. THT is a team of committed volunteers who give their time and energy to creating events that can be enjoyed by the children and wider community and we are very grateful for their continued creativity and efforts.
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This term the school has welcomed a team from the Education Review Office (ERO) who are undertaking an assurance review. The purpose of this review is to provide assurance that the school is operating in accordance with the vision articulated by the board of trustees and that the school is well placed to provide for all students. The completed ERO report will be a public document and will evaluate and report on:
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- the quality of systems established to monitor and report on how well students are learning
- how effective the school’s curriculum is likely to be in promoting and supporting student learning
- how well the school is likely to meet the needs of learners who are at high risk of poor outcomes
- how well placed the school is to sustain and improve its performance.
The Board would like to congratulate Whaea Claire for her appointment to the Kāhui Ako Lead Principal. This appointment was made by an independent adviser assessing against national criteria for leadership practice. This is a role that Whaea Claire will undertake in conjunction with her Principalship at Ararira Springs and will involve leading collaborative work and continuing to strengthen partnerships with our community of schools (Lincoln High, Lincoln Primary, Ladbrooks, Springston, Prebbleton, Tai Tapu and Broadfield school).
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We also welcome two new teachers to our staff for 2021 - Megan Newton and Danielle Donehue. We look forward to you starting next year. To all of our current teaching and support staff, thank you all so much for your continued care and support of our tamariki. There have been some particularly challenging times this year and you have continued to show commitment and care towards the learning and wellbeing of the children and their families in your classes.
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Finally, the Board would like to extend our thanks to the community for the continued support of the children and the school. We hope that you all get to enjoy some rest and relaxation over the summer break and look forward to a positive start to 2021.
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KELLY CLUB
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'Our theme next week at Kelly Club is Take Flight'. Don't forget that bookings for our Summer Holiday Programme are now open online. Check out our Facebook page Kelly Club Ararira for the full timetable' or go to kellyclub.co.nz/ararira.
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The Gingerbread Christmas House brings the magic of Christmas to Lincoln. Come and visit this beautifully decorated seasonal home with themed trees and Christmas decor. (Groups welcome at other times by prior arrangement). Proceeds to Camp Purple (for kids with IBD). For more info check out The Gingerbread Christmas House Facebook page or contact Diana 027 316 1960.
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Attention all swimmers aged 7-10 years! The Banana Boat OceanKids Series is coming to Akaroa Main Beach on Saturday 20 February - a great chance to have a go at a 100m or 200m ocean swim close to shore, in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. Every child who participates will receive a finishers medal, photo, other goodies, and a great day at the beach! Visit www.oceankids.co.nz for more info and to enter.
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