Riverview School - Term 1, Week 10, 10 April 2025
Tumuaki Talk
Kia ora koutou, Greetings to all parents, whānau, students, and staff.
As we come to the end of the term, I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has continued to support the school, tamariki and staff. We truly appreciate the support.
Staffing at Riverview School: We want to acknowledge and thank Mrs Toni Mason (covering Room 5) and Mrs Tricia Hodgson (covering Room 7). You have supported the school by stepping in on short notice and giving the children a great start to the year. You have shown our HEARTWISE Values and positive role-modelling to those around you. Thank you both for the hard work and time you have invested in the kura. We are excited to welcome Mrs Staples and Mrs Draper back from the start of Term 2. We have missed you both dearly.
Farewell (for now), Miss Gilmore. Today marks Miss Gilmore's last day as she is soon to have a baby son. We wish you all the best, and can't wait to meet the new addition to your family. We will welcome Mrs Elle Haden, who will also be the team leader during the maternity leave cover, to the team.
Last week we held interviews for a receptionist position at school. We will be welcoming Mrs Sarah Fossett (current Learning Support Assistant) into the office. We are very lucky to have Sarah join our admin team.
Thank you to our whānau / families: We would like to acknowledge you, our whānau, for the continued support of our kura and tamariki. Without the input and time volunteered, we would not be able to provide a vast array of learning and experiences for the children. I have enjoyed talking and catching up with many of you about your children, and other exciting happenings in your world.
Camp and EOTC Week: This last week we had the Year 6 Camp and Year 5 EOTC Week. What an awesome week the children, teachers and parents have all had. I must let the children know how proud I am of them, as they all really exuded the HEARTWISE Values. Thanks again to our whānau for supporting these, and our amazing staff for organising them.
Some Camp Snaps
EOTC Awesomeness
Term Two Learning and Events:
Focus Concept: Discovery. (Each Term, we will learn and focus on the concept of 'Discovery'.
Māori Concepts: Ako / Tuakana Teina (Learning / Older Tamariki supporting / Learnng Youngetr Tamariki).
Environmental Concepts: Living Landscapes.
Some of our events in Term Two (all on the calendar link above):
- Keeping Ourselves Safe with Constable Rob
- Mid-year Progress Reports (Week 8)
- Mid-Year Parent / Teacher / Child Learning conferences. (Week 9)
- Cross-Country
- Math-a-thon
- Whānau/parent/kids Math Games and Learning night.
- International Languages Week and Costume Day.
- Community / whānau voice - polls/survey
- New Zealand Symphony Orchestra trip (Years 4 - 6)
- Kids Lit Quiz 12 May.
Community Hangi: We are considering having a community hangi for all children and whānau at the end of Term 2 or the start of Term Three. We aim to make this free for all. However, we will require donations of time and food for this. Information will come home early next term.
Math-a-thon: We will be holding a Math-a-thon next term. This will not be to raise any funds, rather weekly challenges for tamariki, with whānau to engage in maths learning.
OSCAR Autumn Holiday Programme
The OSCAR Autumn holiday programme is out full of fun packed fun for the school holidays. Our programme includes trips: eeling and inline skating, . We have lots of arts and crafts, and baking. Book your child’s spot now!
Community Notices
Free Kayak Event at Aroha Island on Easter Monday
The Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust - Experiencing Marine Reserves - EMR would like to welcome you to explore the waters surrounding Aroha Island aboard a kayak for FREE on the 21st of April. This event is in partnership with Pacific Coast Kayaks NZ and TriOceans. Learn first hand about the importance of mangroves, the marine life that lives there and get kayaking tuition from the professionals. See yellow-eyed mullet leaping out of the water, stingray in the shallows or spot a Kiwi on land if you're really lucky! This is a taster into kayaking - expect to spend ~50mins on the water. Fun for the whole whānau. Donations (koha) are appreciated.
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/aroha-island-kayak-day-registration-1292422633889?aff=oddtdtcreator
Promo code to access tickets: KayakAroha
