NEWSLETTER WEDNESDAY 24th MAY 2023

Ngaere School

School Newsletter

Living & Learning with RESPECT

Welcome – Nau mai haere mai

Term 2 Week 5

Wednesday 24th May 2023

Update Re Teacher Industrial Action: Teachers do not take the decision to strike lightly but many are frustrated that the Government is moving so slowly in their negotiations on the claims. Proposed strike action by primary teachers has been put on hold as has the two month work ban by Primary Principals (begun 24 April) while urgent negotiations take place. A decision will be made by the members of the union on Tuesday 30 May whether the proposed strike day of Wednesday 31 May will take place or not. Please be prepared as we will not be able to inform our communities until next Tuesday.

School may be closed on Wednesday 31 May due to teacher strike action.

Please advise the school (via either Megan or Karen) of any changes to your address or contact details following the 1st June farm changeovers.

HOT FOOD TUESDAY begins on Tuesday 6th June (after King’s Birthday Monday). Children may bring something wrapped in tin foil. Please ensure that the item is clearly named. It will be put in the pie warmer to heat and will be delivered back to them at lunchtime.

We do not offer school lunches, but if you are struggling with school lunch for your child/ren, please contact the school office to talk confidentially with Megan or Karen in the office. We have options available to enable us to provide food for those who need it.

SPORTS FEES: A friendly reminder, if your child is playing Hockey, Netball or Basketball this season their fees are now due. If you are unable to pay the full amount, we do accept smaller affordable payments. Please see Karen in the office if you have any queries. Thank you.

STUDENT COUNCIL PINK MUFTI DAY

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in Friday’s Pink Mufti Day. The Student Council raised $215 on the day which will be passed on to a worthwhile charity.

KEEP SATURDAY 1st JULY 2023 FREE FOR THE NGAERE SCHOOL PTA

QUIZ NIGHT

(More details to follow)

Year 7 & 8 Technology: Children in Rooms 6 & 7 attend Stratford High School for their technology curriculum on alternate Tuesday mornings. The room has been purpose built for the primary schools to access the technology curriculum and is staffed by ex Pembroke School teacher Reece Saville. Over the past couple of sessions children have been designing and then printing vinyl stickers as pictured.

Enviro News:

Thank you so much to the parents who helped with transport to Lake Rotokare on Tuesday for the Biodiversity Day. All the children who went had a great day and learned from their activities.

Friday, 26th May we will be involved in a planting some of the 900+ plants for the revegetation of the area behind the swimming pool, Soldiers Park Reserve. We hope to keep going back and checking the health of the plants that we plant, and releasing/pulling weeds back from around the base of the plants to ensure that they get a good chance to grow.

Blue Light PCT Challenge: Sixteen year 7 & 8 children will be going to NP on Friday to compete against other schools in the annual Blue Light PCT (Physical Competency Test) Challenge. The winning team (of four students) will receive the Blue Light PCT Trophy, $400 voucher for their school and bragging rights! Teams are required to participate in a series of challenges including the ‘police car push’ as well as complete the Police Competence Test (PCT) – the obstacle course used in the entry exams for new police recruits.

Thank you to the parents who will be taking cars to transport our children to and from NP and good luck to those competing!

Coronation Stories from Room 4