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Connect Communication
3rd November 2021
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Week 3 of the term is now nearly done and dusted as we focus our sights on all the end of year activities and plans for how these might be impacted by being in level 2.
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One of the first jobs is establishing how the school will be structured and this is a challenge in a growing area. We envisage the following;
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Hikuwai: Year 5-8 (with a handful of Year 4s) will have 5 classes, two Year 7/8 classes, two Year 5/6 classes and one Year 4/5 class.
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Kaunuku: Year 3/4 - three classes and home to Kelly Club
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Teretere: Year 1/2 (one Year 1/2 class and two Year 2s)
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Huarapa: Year 0/1 - starting the year with three Year 1 classes.
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The next challenge is to confirm the placement of teachers and then place children.
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We are excited to announce the staff joining us in 2022, these are all permanent roles. Please head to the 'our team' page of our website to find more information.
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- Deb Wesley, team leader and kaiako
- Larissa Jay, kaiako
- Meeghan Coetzee, kaiako
- Kelly McIntyre, team leader and kaiako
- Shelley Smith, kaiako
- Michael McDermott, kaiako
We are excited to share that Whaea Hinehau will be taking maternity leave for most of 2022. She will start the year with us. Angela Shea will teach the term 2 Year 0/1 class and will cover Hinehau's maternity leave. Whaea Chloe will be only teaching in a part-time role in 2022 as she starts an exciting new role at Rolleston's Te Ara Ātea in the art space.
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Claire and the Ararira Team
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Health Order and Implications for Staff and Whanau
At 11.59 pm on Monday 25 October, the COVID-19 Public Health Response Order for Mandatory Vaccinations for Education came into effect. Everyone who works or volunteers for a school who may have contact with children or students or will be present at a time when children and students are also present must have had a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by 15 November and be fully vaccinated by 1 January 2022.
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The vaccination requirements apply wherever face to face schooling occurs, such as on the school site, but also at school camps, swimming pools, museums, or where other education outside the classroom (EOTC) programmes take place. This means that we are only allowed to allow people to help at school events with children if they have had at least their first dose by 16 November, and are fully vaccinated by 1 January 2022.
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If you wish to be involved as a helper in any events after 16 November, please complete this short form so we can store evidence of your vaccination status. You can either upload the evidence in the place provided or bring it into school if you prefer When school starts next year, we will need evidence of full vaccination by 1 January for any school helpers. We will store your information privately in our school database. The requirements do not apply to people who are just visiting the school, such as for a learning conference or a parent, whānau and community evening. At level 2, the wearing of masks would still be encouraged.
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Welcome to Te Puna o Ararira
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This week our new students helped us hit a new milestone on our journey - 302 students on site! We welcome Seb, Maia and Max to Huarapa and Brandon and Clarissa to Hikuwai. We know you will soon love Ararira as much as we do.
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2022 CAMPS - SAVE THE DATE
You will shortly receive a notice about our planned camps for Term 1 next year. As mentioned above, a requirement for helping is a Police Vet and full vaccination. In order to see if the dates work for you as helpers they are as follows;
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- Year 5/6 head to Living Springs in Week 3 from 16 - 18 February
- Year 7/8 head to Tekapo in Week 5 from 2-4 March
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SCHOOL BOARD NEWS
The school board met for the first time this term on the 27th of October. We were pleased to confirm new staffing appointments to the school for 2022.
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We have been advised that the School Board elections 2022 have been deferred until September to allow changes in legislation to enable e-voting. We will advise when a date for the 2022 elections is confirmed.
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The Pataka Kai has been built by Mike McConway and the board would like to thank him for his time and efforts to complete this for the school. We would also like to thank THT for their time, flexibility and creativity in the organisation of the quiz night. We hope that you enjoy the event.
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Our next meeting is Wednesday 24th November, 6:30 pm in the staffroom.
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We would like to remind you that the Māori Education Success policy is up for review this term. To be a part of this review process, please visit our Schooldocs site at https://ararira.schooldocs.co.nz. Our username is "ararira" and password "russdrive".
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Term 1: Tues 1st Feb - Thur 14 April (TOD - 31st Jan & 18th March)
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Term 2: Mon 2nd May - Friday 8th July (TOD 7th June)
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Term 3: Mon 25th July - Friday 30th September
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Term 4: Mon 17th Oct - Fri 16th Dec (TOD 10th November)
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5th November - Quiz Night
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9th November - Road Patrol Training
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10th November - Y8 Entrance Testing - Lincoln High School
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- Y5-8 Girls, Cricket Fun Day
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11th November - Teacher only day - school closed
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12th November - Canterbury Anniversary Day - School closed
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15th November - Dental bus coming on site (approx)
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Sunhats are compulsory when playing outside in Term 1 and 4. We have plenty in stock in the office, so if you purchase via Kindo you can collect straight away.
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Te Hapori Tautoko THT
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CALENDAR ART - LAST ORDER DATE
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Just a reminder that calendar art orders need to be completed online by Monday 8 November at 9.00am.
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NEXT MEETING - TONIGHT - Wednesday 3 November -
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Te Hapori Tautoko (THT) means Community Support Group in Te Reo Māori. Our main aims are to provide opportunities to tautoko (support) and connect our school community and fundraising for school initiatives, and resources that benefit our school. To date our fundraising has helped to pay for:
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- Sports uniforms owned by the school, that are lent to tamariki as required
- Community Events such our annual Matariki Evening
- Coffee mornings
Fundraising in 2021 will go towards play areas and equipment at the school.
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If this is something you are interested in, we would love to see you there. We always welcome new people.
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Our next meeting is tonight, Wednesday 3 November starting at 7 pm in Putahi.
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The last meeting of the term will be Thursday 9 November starting at 7 pm in Putahi.
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QUIZ NIGHT - 5th November 2021
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Great news - Quiz is happening at Level 2!
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Doors open at 6.30, event starts at 7.30
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We’re after 2-4 more helpers for Quiz Night 2021. Ideally from 6.10pm till late-ish.
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It’s such a fun night, and helpers can buy raffle tickets, bid in auctions etc.
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The actual helping involves waiting on around 3 tables, bringing them drinks and selling raffle and choc wheel tickets. Also taking their answer sheets up at the end of each round. What a wonderful way to connect with our community and support our major fundraiser!!!
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If you’re interested, please email tht@ararira.school.nz, or speak to Fran Fitchett, Sarah Fogarty or Sharyn Kilgour Lloyd - Thank you!
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What are we fundraising for?
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This is our major fundraiser for the year. All proceeds will go towards a new astro-turf play area for the school.
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The event will include Quiz, Auctions, Raffles, etc, but we can’t do the Disco we were planning for the end under Level 2. Here is the full list of precautions we are taking to enable us to run the event at Level 2:
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- Please do not attend if you are unwell
- Masks for all team members (these will be compulsory at all times except when you’re seated at your table)
- Theme your team to win Best Dressed Team
- Glasses for anyone drinking wine (decorated if you want to be in to win best wine glass)
- Wine / Beer / Cider pre-ordered on Kindo (this will reduce congestion at the bar which will help us to comply with Level 2 restrictions)
- Review the Auction list (has been emailed to team captains) and set some $ aside for bidding!
- Scan the QR code and sanitise when you enter
- Your table is your bubble. Stay at least 1 meter away from other guests where possible
Quiz Night is on the Events tab.
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Aroha nui mihi and thank you to our school and business community.
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Thank you for all the wonderful hamper items from mufti day last Thursday!
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Also a big shout out to our wonderful business community for supporting this event, including:
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TUESDAY MORNING COFFEE GROUP
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Coffee catch ups are on hold during Level 2, but will be running again every Tuesday morning from 8.45 in Putahi as soon as we are at Level 1.
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We also plan to arrange Friday afternoon catch ups in Putahi at Level 1, and will advise when these are happening in this newsletter and on the online whanau page.
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Facebook Page for Ararira Whānau Māori
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We have created a Facebook page specifically for our Māori families. This is a space to post successes at home and school, share ideas and resources, and make connections. The page is called Te Puna o Ararira Whānau Māori. Nau mai, haere mai!
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If you have pātai about the page, please contact chloe.cull@ararira.school.nz
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KELLY CLUB - Join us next week at Kelly Club for A League Of Their Own, don't forget to book in for Teacher Only Day on Thursday!
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Mindplus are running an online information session this week -
Wednesday 3rd November at 7.30 - 8.30pm: Link to event
MindPlus can be one piece of the provision puzzle for our gifted learners. Our family of programmes operate from the early years to the end of intermediate school and include a range of different options. Find out more about our family of programmes here https://www.nzcge.co.nz/
We remain open for applications for all programmes for 2022 and have amended our entry selection process due to current Covid-19 restrictions.
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NZ BLOOD SERVICE - We Need Your Support, Donate An Hour Of Your Time To Help Save A Life.
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Lincoln Event Centre – Baylis Lounge – Meijer Drive – Thursday 18th November, 2.00 – 6.00pm
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