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Connect Communication
09 February 2022
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A huge welcome to everyone coming back after the summer break. I spent my time away from school buried in a book and managed to get through quite a few titles in my R and R time. It is a shame that COVID has put a spanner in our plans to welcome our new whanau. Please know that you are warmly welcomed and we look forward to having you as part of our Ararira community.
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Our roll is currently 330 and has more than tripled in the three years we have been open. Last week we welcomed 62 new children to Ararira. We know that you will soon come to know and love Ararira as we do. A warm welcome to the following tamariki;
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- From Huarapa - Anaya, Callen, Helena, Jaspar, Marshall, Michayla, Stella, Emilia, Hendrix, Henry, Lolah, Max, Rigel, Rosie, Skye, Anya, Aria, Arlo, Fergus, Frankie, Olive, Quinn, Theo and Zach.
- In Teretere - Neveah, Mack, Katarina, Nico and Oscar.
- Kaunuku welcomes - Isla, Jenny, Lachlan, Archer, Zack, Emmalin, Hunter and Sophie
- Hikuwai welcomes - Alex W, Charlotte B, Chloe M, Eliza, Maddox, Ailee, Emma F, Ethan H, Keanu, Tien, Amelia, Millie B, Vincent, Zy, Alice M, Campbell, Ethan P, Johannes, Noah, Oscar, Amelia, Emily Z, Luke W, Reuben, Ryan and Skye.
We also welcome new teachers, Kelly McIntyre, Shelley Smith and Michael McDermott. Meeghan Coetzee and Larissa Jay are permanent additions to the team and Leonie Pengelly and April Tougas join forces to teach a Year3/4 class in Kaunuku. Kylie Gordon returns to us as a learning assistant. You can read more about these wonderful people on the teaching team page of the website.
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Thanks to you all for adhering to our COVID guidelines for operation at Red of the CPF. Here is the link to parent information if you do need to refresh your memories. The key reminders are;
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- visitors to the site should be limited and must sign in and wear a mask
- parents are not able to go into classroom spaces
- teachers and children in years 5-8 need to wear masks when inside
- crossover of groups is limited
- large gatherings, like hui and assemblies, are to be avoided.
If you need to see a teacher at any time please email in the first instance and arrange a time to meet if required.
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The start back to school has been hugely positive. Children have been focussed and we have seen an improvement in behaviour. This hasn't happened by chance but has been the result of focused effort from the teaching team. We spent considerable time prior to opening working and developing a consistent approach to behaviour at our school. You can read more in this blog post, the Three C's to Behaviour at Ararira.
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Hikuwai learners head off to camp over the next few weeks. Our year 5 and 6 students are off to Living Springs and year 7 and 8 head away to Tekapo Springs. We have worked to ensure that these can continue with alignment to the guidance for EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom) at 'red' of the CPF.
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Thanks so much for your continued support,
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Claire and the Ararira Team
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FROM THE OFFICE
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Face Masks
We don't have an unlimited supply of masks at school so please ensure your child brings a mask every day. We also suggest popping a few spares in their bag as we are finding they get lost or broken frequently. Unfortunately, if we continue to have to give out masks we may have to start adding a charge. Children are not required to wear medical grade masks so reusable fabric ones are just fine.
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Slow Down Around Schools
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We have also been contacted about speed concerns on Russ Drive. Please slow down around the school at drop off and pickup. A reminder also that the speed limit in the school drive and carpark is 10km per hour.
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- 09 February: Board of Trustees meeting, 6.30pm in school office???
- 16-18 February: Hikuwai 1, 2, 3 School Camp at Living Springs
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Term 1: Tues 1st Feb - Thur 14 April (TOD 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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- 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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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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School Board News
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NEXT MEETING - 09 February
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Te Hapori Tautoko THT
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
If this is something you are interested in, we would love to see you there. We always welcome new people.
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NEXT MEETING - Thursday 10 February 2022, 7pm in Putahi (school library)
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TUESDAY MORNING COFFEE GROUP
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Coffee catch ups are on hold during Covid Red Traffic Light, but will be running again every Tuesday morning from 8.45 in Putahi as soon as we are back in Green.
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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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CDHB Low Sensory Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics
We are very pleased to announce that bookings can now be made for the Low Sensory Covid 19 Vaccination Clinics which are supported by Autism NZ.
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There are two options available:
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- Nurse Maude Ballroom, 24 McDougall Ave, Christchurch
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Friday 11 February 2022 9.00am – 12.30pm
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Monday 21 February 2022 1.00pm – 4.30pm
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Friday 11 March 2022 9.00am – 12.30pm
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Wednesday 23 March 2022 9.00am – 12.30pm
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- Ascot Hub, 12 Ascot Avenue, Parklands, Christchurch
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Wednesday 16 February 1.00pm – 4.30pm
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Monday 28 February 1.00pm – 4.30pm
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Both clinics offer a quiet location and longer appointment times to make the vaccination experience as relaxed as possible.
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You can book your Booster Pfizer dose through this invitation. Booster doses are available for the 18 and over age group from three months after the second vaccine dose.
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Children 5-11 year olds are able to attend the Low Sensory Covid-19 Vaccination Clinics and can also book through this invite.
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We would like to highlight that family members from the same household, and any carers, are also eligible to be vaccinated – you just need separate bookings for each person at the same or adjacent times.
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(Please do not use Internet Explorer)
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When asked, enter access code - B7W7T5BB1E
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When asked for location, enter CHRISTCHURCH
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We look forward to welcoming you.
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From the team organising Low Sensory @ Nurse Maude and the Ascot Hub
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Summer in Selwyn is back with over 80 events!
Our handy events guide and calendar can be downloaded or pick one up from your local Selwyn library, community centre or service centre.
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Highlights include the new Bark in the Park and Skate 'n' Splash where you can get your skates on at the Selwyn Sports Centre, then cool off on the inflatable obstacle course at Selwyn Aquatic Centre.
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Bark in the Park in February will be a pawesome day out to celebrate furry friends at Brookside Park in Rolleston, featuring six-legged egg and spoon race, best-dressed dog and more.
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The popular Outdoor Movies series, Picnic in the Park and Summer Skate Jams are back. The Month of Sundays live music sessions in February and March, Pool Parties in Sheffield, Darfield and Southbridge and a special Pool of Rock party at Selwyn Aquatic Centre also return.
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The Selwyn Libraries team has plenty in store for Selwyn this summer, from their Summer Reading Challenge, to Magic 101, Japanese Kokedama gardening and the Mixology of Mocktails.
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Thanks so much for your support as we introduced measures to keep Omicron at bay. Cases in the community are starting to increase so we know this might mean changes for how we deliver our learning. We have a plan but aim to be as responsive as possible to how our scenario plays out. In the meantime; Parents coming onsite …
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The Three Cs of Behaviour at Ararira Ararira is a growing school with teachers and learners joining us as they move into the Lincoln community. This means that we are always welcoming children and helping them adjust to life at a new school. Like everything we do at Ararira we try to anchor it to the school's values. So we …
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A new place to share the learning that happens outside of school.
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