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Connect Communication
25 May 2022
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It was so lovely to welcome you back onsite last week to our wonderful art gallery. Our wee artists were so proud of their efforts and it was heartwarming to see photos being taken with the artist. These pieces will take pride of place at home and you may want to frame them to make them last.
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Ararira belongs to the Ngā Matapuna o Ngā Pākihi Kāhui Ako. All schools and preschools in the area belong to this group. We are currently organising a conference for the kāhui and this will be hosted at Ararira on June 7th which is our Teacher Only Day. Please mark this in your diaries, Kelly Club will be operating for families that need it.
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We are proud of our recent fundraising efforts with children raising money and supporting worthy causes. Our pink shirt day raised $351 and children donated $393 dollars to Youthline via Emma Timms. Part of rangatiratanga is the idea of supporting others so this fits well with our values.
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We are excited to see things start to return to normal with hui and curiosity clubs resuming soon. We welcome you back into the learning hubs but ask that you continue to wear a mask should you be popping inside.
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From the Office
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Covid RAT Kits
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If you are sick and need to test for Covid, please feel free to send someone who is not sick to the office to collect a kit. We have a good supply here for school whānau and staff use, and they are FREE to order via Kindo.
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IMPORTANT DATES - 2022
- 26 May - Lincoln High School Open Day, 4-6pm (see below)
- 27 May - Wonder Project, Hk4/5
- 31 May - THT Coffee Morning, 9-10am (see below)
- 31 May - Lincoln Zone Cross Country, Nga Puna Wai
- 01 June - Lincoln Zone Cross Country, Nga Puna Wai (postponed date)
- 03 June - Curiosity Clubs start again
- 03 June - Wonder Project, Hk4/5
- 11 June - Karma Keg THT Fundraiser, 3-6pm at The Laboratory (see below)
- 15 June - THT Meeting, 7pm in Putahi (School Library)
- 22 June - Board of Trustees Meeting, 6.30pm in the Staffroom
TERM DATES - 2022
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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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MĀKU E WHAKATIKA
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It starts with me - thanks to David White for noticing a need and offering to do something about it. David kindly sourced and donated our basketball nets, ngā mihi.
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COVID UPDATE
We are still experiencing a number of positive cases at school. Some of these children have been asymptomatic and therefore unknowingly been at school when potentially infectious. Added to the mix is that cases of flu and colds are upon us and children show similar symptoms.
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The total number of children who have had or are currently unwell with COVID is 109 students. Our roll is 350 so this represents 31% of our students.
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School Board News
The School Board met on the 18th May. We were able to look at the long term curriculum plans with a school wide focus on connections. The curricula focus aligns with strategic goals. Nicky also shared information about the structured literacy approach and we discussed how literacy is supported throughout the year levels.
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Claire and Hilary met with Greg Tucker in term one, who is our reviewer from the Education Review Office (ERO). We are looking forward to continuing our working relationship with Greg.
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The Board thanked Claire for her ongoing work managing all the additional responsibilities and implications that Covid brings. There has been a bigger impact on staffing so far this term but there are sound systems in place for working through issues to ensure minimal impact on the children.
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The next board meeting is scheduled for 22nd June. We will be reviewing the annual plan and hope that we may have a property advisor appointed from the Ministry of Education by then so we can start planning for the build of our final classroom block.
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School Board elections 2022
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The current school board term is coming to an end. The election date for a new school board has been set for 7th September 2022. The next three year term will be an exciting and busy one for our growing school and community. We will be building a new teaching block and finalising landscaping and additional playground equipment. There is a national curriculum refresh and continuing development and implementation of the National Education Learning Priorities.
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If you have a skill set to support the school in the next phase of development, please consider putting your name forward for nomination. The call for nominations will be in July and further information about the process will be shared soon. If you are interested in joining the board and would like to find out more about what it involves, you are welcome to attend the next meeting this term (22nd June) and/or contact any of our current members. Contact details are on the school website. If you would like to attend the next meeting please contact Trine for more information.
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NEXT MEETING - 22 June, 6.30pm in the Staffroom
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Te Hapori Tautoko (THT) News
Te Hapori Tautoko (THT) - providing opportunities to tautoko (support) and connect our school community and fundraising for school initiatives and resources.
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Hopefully with the change to Covid levels, we’ll be able to get some of our more regular activities going again soon, like Coffee Mornings, Ladies/Mens nights and of course MATARIKI! Watch this space for decisions going forward.
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Our next meeting (AGM) will be 15 June, 7pm in Putahi. We would love to see you there. We always welcome new people.
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Save the date - events coming up:
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- Matariki Community Celebration- Fri 1 July 5.30-7pm. Free event, all welcome
- Quiz- Friday 26 August. Adults only event. Tickets on sale soon.
- Karma Keg- 11 June fundraiser at The Lab, Lincoln.
SECOND HAND UNIFORMS
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The THT has a small selection of second hand uniform available for purchase. We are looking to increase our selection and would welcome donations of good quality uniform. All profits are used by THT to improve our school and provide resources for our tamariki. If you have uniform to donate or would like to see the selection we have, please contact Charlotte at charlotte.mcmenamin@ararira.school.nz
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Kelly Club
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Next week our theme is KIDS CHOICE! Come and join us for this amazing week.
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Lincoln High School Open Day
We invite you to attend our Open Day to find out about our school. At 4pm and 5.40pm you can hear addresses from our Principal, Head Students and Year 9 students. We look forward to seeing you. Further information about our school can be found on our website www.lincoln.school.nz
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Digital Technologies Technology in the classroom over the past five years has been one of the biggest changes we have seen in education. Digital technologies used in a positive and creative way can be very beneficial for education . Ararira Springs Primary has clear policies and procedures around digital technologies in the classroom. The school works closely with REV IT …
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Structured Literacy - Supporting children’s early reading, writing and oral language at Ararira Springs Junior Ako Classes You may have heard in the media recently about the changes in the way we teach reading. At Ararira Springs we have spent time researching this approach and best practice so we can meet the diverse learning needs of all our learners. Staff …
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“Cultivate curiosity and capabilities in Akonga (learners) to enhance the world around us” What is Agentic Learning and what does it look like at ASP? Aristotle said, “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” Students with agency and control over their learning and what they are learning, are more likely to learn deeply and demonstrate …
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