Riverview School - Term 1, Week 5, 6 March 2025
Around our Kura
Room 13 Learning
What if everbody did that?
Tumuaki Talk
Kia ora koutou, Dobri dan, Bonjour, Hallo, Hola, Zdravstvuyte, Ni hǎo, Salve, Konnichiwa, Namaste, Guten Tag, Olá, Anyoung haseyo, Asalaam alaikum.
Greetings to all parents, whānau, students, and staff.
The school continues to be an amazing place with all our tamariki striving to meet the HEARTWISE Values. I want to thank all these children, staff and whānau who are putting so much effort into the school.
Years 3 / 4 Swimming Sports.
Last week, our Years 3 and 4 children participated in our swimming sports. Well done to all our swimmers; you were fantastic. Thank you to the great turnout of whānau, who showed support for our tamariki.
Pita Pit Lunches
Today, we had our first Pita Pit-ordered lunches. These were delicious and healthy. Thanks to Ms Fish for organising this new initiative.
How Far Will Bo (and Lola) Go?
We have one last sleep before the 24-hour relay run kicks off in the morning. We invite all whānau / community members to celebrate the start at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Pop in for a cuppa, chat, or to support the kids.
The schedule of the 24 hours is below:
Friday 07 March:
10:00 am – How Far Will Bo Go? / How Far Will Lola Go
10:00 am – 12:00 midnight – Friday Relay sessions.
4:00 pm: American Hot Dog Sizzle $3.00 per sausage. (Limited numbers of Hot Dogs - 100 Available)
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm - Pool open for HFWBG runners (Parents MUST accompany children at the pool – siblings may swim at parents' discretion and observation).
Saturday 08 March
12:00 midnight – 10:00 AM - Saturday relay sessions.
7:00 am – 9:00 am: Sausage Sizzle - $2.00 per sausage. (Limited Number - 200 available)
10:00 am – the 24 HR Relay Ends – WELL DONE!!!!
We greatly appreciate all volunteers who can help pack up. With many hands, it will take less than 30 minutes.
HELP:
Partnerships between parents, educators, and children enhance children’s success. We know that children learn more and succeed when everyone in the school community works together. One component is ensuring the school continues to be well-resourced and well-staffed.
One area for which we are not well funded is supporting our tamariki with mid-level learning and behavioural needs. The school often has to fund Learning Support Assistants above and beyond what it receives funding for. We are not asking for money; rather, we are asking for time. We ask that each whānau volunteer for events, whether PTA or school-led initiatives, to raise funds.
Finally, everyone is invited to watch How Far Will Bo Go? at any time. Throughout the night, the staffroom is open for you to have a cuppa, chat, or warm up. We will have the pool available on Friday afternoon and Hot Dogs and Sausages for sale. (See above for details.)
Ngā mihi
Eamonn
How Far Will Bo Go?...prep.
Malia from Room 7 drew this amazing picture for myself (Mr Kelly), to go with the current butterfly art in my office. I am thrilled to have an addition to my taonga/treasures, in my office.
Stand Outs of the Week / Principal's Awards
Congratulations to the following students, who have been nominated by their teacher to receive a Stand Out of the Week certificate over the past two weeks.
Ruby Corbett, Tanner Wycherley, Cruz Howard, Sasha Dixon, Daisy Atkins, Amon Auerbach, Acācia de Oliveira, John Dobbie, Olivia Moffat, Jua van Manen, Onyx Best, William Steel, Gunnar Putt, Zak Harrison, Koa Winkler, Remy Scott, Ayeman Islam, Havana Yakas, Cooper Jonas, Meilah Dryden.
Principal's Awards:
Well done to the following tamariki who earned a Principal's Award last week.
Xander Ashton. Blake McDowell, Ava Lane, Lizvith Jaojo, Harry Murray, Ruby Leahy.
Mr Kelly has seen you all showing our HEARWISE Values around the school. We are very proud of you all.
Fun School happenings:
Years 3 / 4 Swimming Sports
Garden to Table
Chess
Lunches - available every Thursday
Years 3 and 4 Swimming Results
Freestyle
Year 3 Boys: 1st Lincoln Joyce, 2nd Harley Horne, 3rd Noah Strachan, 4th Thor Corbett
Year 3 Girls: 1st Clara Skellon, 2nd Acacia Penerata, 3rd Heidi Wright, 4th Bella Semmens
Year 4 Boys: 1st Reid Bickers, 2nd William Moore, 3rd Levi Crichton, 4th Elliot Williams
Year 4 Girls: 1st Kerewai Fortes, 2nd Hinekahukura Turner, 3rd=equal Elodie Anderson and Hineāhuru Stephenson
Backstroke
Year 3 Boys: 1st Thor Corbett, 2nd Noah Gartland, 3rd Kade Donovan, 4th Benji Webb
Year 3 Girls: 1st Freya Stougie, 2nd Akela Mark-Duff, 3rd Eddie Michalick, 4th Piper Boocock
Year 4 Boys: 1st Levi Crichton, 2nd Reid Bickers, 3rd William Moore, 4th George Kerr
Year 4 Girls: 1st Cora Michalick, 2nd Eden Underwood, 3rd Elodie Anderson, 4th Millie Wyatt
Breaststroke
Year 3 Boys: 1st Harley Horne, 2nd Kade Donovan
Year 3 Girls: 1st Akela Mark-Duff
Year 4 Boys: 1st Reid Bickers, 2nd Hugo Ducker, 3rd George Kerr
Year 4 Girls: 1st Georgia Gibson-Flatley, 2nd Kirana Mark-Duff, 3rd Hineāhuru Stephenson, 4th Elodie Anderson
Term One - Overview
Riverview School PTA
Peer Mediators
COOL SCHOOLS
The school uses the Cool Schools Peer Mediation programme to help students resolve minor playground disagreements at morning tea times and lunchtimes. Senior students were trained in the mediation and conflict resolution processes last week and we wish to congratulate them on their training.
Lake Stovell, Jacob Webb, Lilly-Anne Fossett, Sailor Keen, Manaia Teu, Charis Hapi, Nia Trass, Karson McIsaac, Onyx Best, Mary Anderson, Julieta Marin-Salinas, Te Wano Rehu, Paige Forsyth, Willow Forsyth, Freda Wright, Alyssa Robertson, Miles Skellon, Elizabeth Jago, Cailin Anderson, Ava Wensor, Bailey Curtis, MJ Lavakeiaho, Ariki Britton, Raumati Para, Morrison Douglass-Holly, Skye Lazet, Harlow Stott, Piper Murdoch, Cota Faneva, Jack Hawker, Jago Rogerson, Riley Robinson, Arthur Messenger, Mali Trass.
OSCAR After-School Programme
OSCAR children have been learning to sew by making stuffed toys at our after school sessions. OSCAR currently has space for new enrolments should you wish your child to enjoy some extracurricular activities after school.
My New Gallery
OSCAR Assistant
RIVERVIEW SCHOOL OSCAR ASSISTANT
Riverview School OSCAR is a well-established and successful provider of care for primary school children both after school and during the school holidays. We have a part-time position for an OSCAR Assistant beginning February 2025 onwards. Under Ministry of Social Development standards the minimum age for this position is 21. During term time the hours are two afternoons a week (3.00pm to 5.30pm). During the school holidays the hours are 9.00am to 4.00pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. These are our trip days when a second adult is needed to provide extra supervision. The position also includes providing full-time cover for annual holiday leave of the Programme Manager. There could be some room for negotiation regarding the number of hours for the right candidate.
We are seeking a mature, energetic, reliable, resourceful person to join our small team, with good communication skills, who can relate well to children. As a more senior member of the team, being able to direct other members of staff and deal with parents are required skills. Experience working with children, and working in a team are an advantage. Recent first aid training would be a bonus. All OSCAR staff are subject to a Police VET and reference checks are made.
Please email a CV and cover letter, including names of two referees to the Programme Manager Shelley Robinson at oscar@riverview.school.nz. Please feel free to contact the Programme Manger with any questions you may have about the position.
General Information and Reminders:
Cellphones and Smartwatches:
The school policy is that cell phones are not allowed at school for educational purposes and should be left at home. If a child needs to bring one, they must bring it to the office before school starts and pick it up at the end of classes.
The same requirement applies to any “smart watches” with phone or recording capability. The development of this technology is very impressive, but should such expensive devices come to school, they may be misused or damaged, lost, or stolen; we strongly recommend that anything that expensive should not be at school.
Here are some quick notes for you to know about:
- Newsletters: They come home on Thursdays every odd week. We prefer to send them by email, but if you need a paper copy, please let the office know.
- The swimming pool: Each class has several lessons a week, and children will need togs, towels, and a swimming cap.
- Riverview School sunhats: These are required in Term 1 and 4 and can be purchased from the office.
- Drinks for children: We are a water-only school, so please do not send other beverages. Our water fountains all have filtered water. We recommend that children have a named water bottle and refill it from a fountain if needed.
Appointments with staff:
If you would like to meet with a staff member, please take the time to contact the school to make an appointment. Please don't show up and expect to see someone, as this may cause frustration or disappointment for you if they are unavailable. If you need to see the Principal, Deputy Principal or Assistant Principal, please ensure you make an appointment. On arrival, please wait at the front desk; someone will find them for you. Please do not walk directly to their offices.
Assembly: These are generally held bi-weekly. One week is senior school (Rooms 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18), and the other is a junior school assembly (Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10). If you come to the assembly, please do not park in the 'Roundabout' / Pickup bay. Often, parents run late, causing congestion, frustration, and dangerous situations.
