Newsletter Wednesday 15th June 2024

Ngaere School

School Newsletter

Living & Learning with RESPECT

Term 2 Week 3

Wednesday 15 May 2024

Welcome – Nau mai haere mai

A message from the Presiding Member of the board, Dave England

On behalf of our School Board I wish to inform parents and the community that after more than ten years as Ngaere School Principal, Megan England will be resigning, effective 13th October 2024.

The Board would like to thank Megan for the amazing job she has done leading the school and for the positive impact she has had on our pupils and staff.

We wish Megan all the best with what ever she and her family have planned for the future.

The Board will employ an advisor to help guide us through the process that will ensure we find a principal that upholds our Ngaere School values and continues to take the School forward. This process includes community consultation, and we look forward to receiving feedback on your thoughts regarding what you would like to see in our new Principal.

Regards

Dave E

Greetings to all

Yes, after 11+ years here at Ngaere it is with mixed emotions I have made the decision to retire from my role as Principal. But, I am not going yet!

I will be taking some personal time from 27 May until 26 June to return for the last week of Term 2 and I will be here for Term 3.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my years at Ngaere and have had the privilege of working with a great mix of board members, staff, children and their families. I can look back over my time here and feel very proud of what we have achieved, in terms of improvements made and educational outcomes for your children; a true testament to the unwavering committment and dedication of the staff and board.

I know that the strong foundations we have, not only in teaching and learning but also in the school environment, will ensure our Ngaere children continue to grow and thrive in our supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Thank you to you all for your trust and support throughout my time as Principal. It has been an absolute honour to serve in this capacity and contribute to the success of Ngaere School.

As I said, I am not going yet! There is still work to be done! The board is working to find the next leader of our school and I will be around to ensure there is a smooth transition and business continues as usual.

Thankyou for the love and support, the memories and the invaluable experiences I have had during my time at Ngaere.

Arohanui

Megan

Pink Shirt Day – Friday 17th May Gold coin donation

GOOD LUCK to the 9 girls who are competing in the Gym Sport Festival being held in Waitara next Wednesday & Thursday.

Also a huge “Thank You” To Christine Podjursky from the Stratford Gynastics Club who has been supporting the girls and taking them for practices for this competition.

Term 2 School Sport

Rippa rugby (at SPS) – (Year 5 & 6) Tuesday 28th May

Rippa rugby (at Hawera) – (Year 7 & 8) Tuesday 11th June

Jones Cup Netball/Rugby/Rippa- Monday 17th June (all Yr 5, 6, 7, 8)

Crowley Cup Netball/Rugby/Hockey (Year 5 & 6 only) – Wednesday 3rd July

With Schools sports tournaments on the way we are looking for volunteer coaches who can help train school teams, and be there on the day for these events.

The school is very grateful for all those that give their time and effort to coach.

If you are able to help out, please make contact with Karen in the office or Jonny Mercer.

The senior rooms begin Jones Cup practice in the afternoons from next week onwards. Please ensure your Yr 5-8 students bring their sports shirts and all game appropriate equipment (such as mouth guards).

Jones cup is the participation event where ALL children in Years 5-8 play either rugby or netball against the other schools in our cluster. This event is at Toko School.

PLEASE NOTE: Crowley Cup is a competitive Yr 5 & 6 event. This has been played a a one day tournament for the past few years where each schools enters one team per code, played at Stratford.

More details about the specific events closer to the times.

Check our Room 1 & 2’s SUPER POWERS!

Reminder: There is a Teacher Only Day Friday 31 May – This is a Ministry of Education allocated day where teachers will be undergoing their own professional development around the many changes that are currently occuring in education.

PTA FIREWOOD RAFFLE

The PTA are raffling a load of firewood for a fundraiser. The load will be approximately 5 cube of a Pine/Mac mix and will be delivered within Taranaki.

Tickets for this raffle have been given out to families. This is a great raffle to sell to friends, neighbors, work collegues etc. Spare tickets are available from the school office. The raffle will be drawn on Thursday 27th June 2024.