Newsletter Wednesday 31st January 2024

Ngaere School

School Newsletter

Living & Learning with RESPECT

Term 1 Week 1

Wednesday 31st January 2024

Welcome – Nau mai haere mai

Tena koutou katoa

Welcome back to a new year of school. We have begun the year with a roll of 150 with 6 more five year olds due this term. A special welcome to our new students and their familes: Piper and Leo in Room 1, Jett in Room 4 and Eve in Room 7.

This newsletter is a quick update and list of reminders.

For 2024 our classes are:

Room 1 & 2: Year 1&2 Ms Tarsh Hey & Miss Kathryn Duncan (Learning Support Sherri Matthews) Room 3: Year 3&4 Miss Denise Reynolds (Learning Support Emma Mercer / Vicki Caldwell) Room 4: Year 4&5 Whaea Mandy Crowe (Learning Support Carol Henderson) Room 5: Year 5&6 Mr Jonny Mercer (Learning Support Carol Henderson) Room 6: Year 7 Miss Emma Dravitzki (Learning Support Lynn Longshaw) Room 7: Year 8 Miss Lisa Hulme (Learning Support Lynn Longshaw) Mrs Penny Andrews Reading Recovery Mrs Kate Brown Specialist Teacher Health & PE Release / Relievers Mrs Donna Bridgeman, Mrs Maree Johnson & Miss Cushla Best

Some Important Reminders

If you wish to meet with your child’s teacher please make an appointment time by either emailing the teacher or through the school office. Do not assume the teacher will have time to talk first thing in the morning.
School is open on Monday 5th February but closed for Tuesday 6th (Waitangi Day).
All school stationery is provided. This year there is a one-off charge of $10 to help cover costs.
We supply your child with a Summer school hat and Winter beanie (the first one is free) when they start at school. Any replacement hats can be purchased from the school office.
Learning and many class notices are shared through a platform called “Seesaw”. Your child’s teacher will send information on how to connect to this.
We ask all parents to download a free app called “Skool Loop”. Here you will find our school newsletters (Wednesdays), report an absence, book an interview, see any school notices and school contact details.
We swim every day during until at least mid March in our school pool. It is a heated pool. It is an expectation that children take part in daily swimming. For the first two weeks we will utilise Mrs Brown’s expertise in the pool.
Our school times: First Learning block 8.55 – 10.35am, Morning Tea 10.35am -11am, 2nd Learning Block 11.am -12.30pm, Lunch 12.30pm – 1.30pm (children spend first 15 mins eating) 3rd Learning Block 1.30pm -3pm. Please name all your child’s clothing including their togs and towels.
If you have changed address, phone number or any other contact details, please advise Karen in the office so our records can be updated.
There are a few outstanding accounts from 2023. Please pay these or see Karen about setting up a payment plan.