Riverview School - Term 1, Week 9, 3 April 2025
- Tumuaki Talk
- Riverview School Attendance - Term 1
- Term Two Learning and Events:
- Images from around our 'Cool Kura'.
- Stand Outs of the Week / Principal's Awards
- Purple Day
- Overall Swimming Champions
- Term One - Overview
- Lunches - available every Thursday
- OSCAR Autumn Holiday Programme
- General Information and Reminders:
- Community Notices
- Free Kayak Event at Aroha Island on Easter Monday
- Oromahoe Kindergarten Fundraiser
- New Zealand Traveller Declaration
Tumuaki Talk
Kia ora koutou, Greetings to all parents, whānau, students, and staff.
We are moving quickly toward the last week of the term (next week) and have a hectic week ahead. On Monday, our Year 6 tamariki are off to camp at Marsden Point and Year 5's are having their Education Outside the Class Week. Thank you to all the teachers and parents who have made these happen.
PTA - Parent Teacher Association AGM: This is being held on Tuesday 6 May in the staffroom. Everyone is welcome, there will be food and nibbles. Thank you to the PTA for the last 12 months; we have seen some exciting initiatives and activities. We have been advised that several positions on the PTA will become available, as current members are stepping down. We thank them for the support they have shown. An info sheet on what a PTA is HERE for anyone interested in supporting the school.
Board Elections: All schools in NZ hold elections for the Board of Trustees every three years. This group is elected to help govern the school. If you are interested in being nominated for the Board, please do not hesitate to contact me or current BOT Members. For further information, you can look HERE.
Staffing Update: Miss Gilmore (in Room 4) will be on maternity leave next term. We will welcome Mrs Elle Haden, who will be in Room 4, and the Year Two Team Leader to the team. We are also sad to say farewell to Karensa from the office at the end of May. We are currently seeking a replacement and will interview early next week.
Police Vetting / Child Protection: We are pleased to say that we have a substantial number of police-vetted parents/caregivers. However, we need more, as we have sometimes struggled to have sufficient recently vetted helpers. We must cancel a trip if we cannot get enough vetted volunteers.
Next week, the final week, we will send a short newsletter home with upcoming dates and information for next term.
Riverview School Attendance - Term 1
Above is an illustration of attendance at Riverview School. This illustrates all absences from school, including illness and holidays.
In our mid-year progress report, attendance will be highlighted with this image, to make it clear to all whānau where their child is sitting regarding regular school attendance.
We understand that getting children to school can be difficult at times. Please call us, and we can work together to overcome any obstacles or challenges that may be in the way.
Term Two Learning and Events:
Focus Concept: Discovery. (Each Term we will have learning and focus relating to 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
- Project Island Song
- Mid-year Progress Reports (Week 9)
- Mid-Year Parent / Teacher / Child Learning conferences. (Week 10)
- 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
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.
Images from around our 'Cool Kura'.
Rippa and Football
Room 7 Puzzle Piece Day
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.
Piper Colebrook, Sadie Buckingham, Ryker James, Bella Gavin-Young, Sergio Simpkin, Lennix Connelly-Firth, Maddison Edwards, Lilei Stent, Sophie Galvin, Rochelle Hannah, Lucca Perrin, James Evans, Coopa Hearn, Nico Christini-Ross, Kiara Shirley-Thomson Carey, Lacey Candy, Octavia Hanik, Alivia Thorburn, Jordan Roberts, Akela Mark-Duff, Kerewai Fortes, Jai Wira Samuels.
Principal's Awards:
Well done to the following tamariki who earned a Principal's Award in the last two weeks.
Junior School: All of Room 2, Isla Dunn, JJ Lavakeiaho, Isaac Stratford, Heath Barker, Royden Snowden.
Senior School: Elizabeth Jago, Elijah Hailstone, Jack Yerkovich, Jessica Robus, Indie Gilmour, Darcy McKay, Archie Jones, Clevedon Williams, James Blanshard, Cailin Anderson.
Mr Kelly has seen you all showing our HEARTWISE Values around the school. We are very proud of you all.
Purple Day
What a fantastic day the school had supporting Epilepsy. Well done to everyone who participated.
From this day, we donated $862.24 to Epilepsy NZ.
Purple Day
Overall Swimming Champions
Congratulations to Elodie Anderson, James Blanshard, Harley Horne, Jai Wira Samuels, Akela Mark-Duff, Asha Watson, Reid Bickers, and Elizabeth Jago for being awarded overall swimming champion in their respective Year level.
Term One - Overview
Lunches - available every Thursday
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!
General Information and Reminders:
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
Oromahoe Kindergarten Fundraiser
Oromahoe Kindergartens annual Fundraiser ~‘Late Summer Fairytale Fayre’ is back!! - Expect a fun filled day of magic and entertainment for all ~ Fairytale adventures, food and drinks, live entertainment, workshops and more!!
Wander through the enchanted fairy forest and listen in on some legendary tales and discover the magic that lies beyond. Head on down to Pirate Bay and help dig for treasure (if you dare!) then swim on over to Mermaid cove where our mermaid friends will be joining us and who knows what treasures and tales they bring along from the deep blue sea! Maybe then you can pop over to unicorn valley or visit the witch in the gingerbread house and learn some potions!
The ‘Secret Garden Café’ will be open all day with sweet and savoury food, hot and cold drinks. We also have some wonderful Stalls joining us this year. Musical performances will be on throughout the day to keep all the family entertained! Games, stalls, chill-out zone, face painting, wand-making and more! It truly will be a magical day!
F R E E ~ E N T R Y – tickets for zones and activities can be purchased on the day - Eftpos available.
Spot prizes for best Fairytale costumes, Raffles, 100% of proceeds go to the Bay of Islands Waldorf Education Trust.
Saturday 5th April - 10am - 4pm
https://www.facebook.com/share/1Z6j54VfXD/
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/late-summer-fairytale-fair/kerikeri
New Zealand Traveller Declaration
Going overseas for the school holidays? Everyone travelling into New Zealand must complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration, including returning New Zealand passport holders.
Its FREE and you can do it on the online form or on the NZTD app.
If you’re travelling as a family or group and completing multiple declarations, the NZTD app allows you to copy your travel details into another declaration, making it easier to complete multiple declarations for the same journey. The submitted declarations are then all easy to see within the app.
The New Zealand Traveller Declaration collects travel, customs, immigration and biosecurity information and aims to improve the safety and security of New Zealand. It replaces the paper card you used to fill out on the plane.
To make your arrival easier, do your digital declaration before your flight back to New Zealand.
Head to travellerdeclaration.govt.nz today!
