Newsletter Wednesday 31st May 2023

Ngaere School

School Newsletter

Living & Learning with RESPECT

Welcome – Nau mai haere mai

Term 2 Week 6

Wednesday 31st May 2023

Tree Planting At Soldiers Park in Eltham

Update Re Teacher Industrial Action: Teachers are meeting today to discuss the latest update from the Government concerning their collective agreement. Voting closes next week so we will not know until then whether it is accepted or not. Thank you for your understanding and support especially with collecting children early today.

If you are moving with the 01st June farm changeovers, please advise the school of any changes to your address or contact details . Thank you.

STUDENT ABSENCES

A friendly reminder, if you child is going to be away from school, could you please let the school know. With the Ministry of Education cracking down on Truancy, the school is required to provide an reason as to why your child is absent.

This can be done either by:

Telephone (06) 764 8643
email: office@ngaere.school.nz, or
the skool loop app. Information on the app is noted further on in the newsletter.

Thank you.

CANTERBURY ORDERS: If you have ordered canterbury gear, it is now avaiable for pick up from the school office.

THANK YOU

A huge thank you to the following businesses/farms for their support with the Fern’s Fuel for Schools programme. For every 100 litres purchased 50 cents goes to Ngaere School. We have just been advised that Ngaere has reached Ferns’ Fuel for School programme’s threshold for redemption and we are now able to purchase some awesome sports or technology packages:

Fergie Partners, GA & BJ Burke Partnership, GFC & VM Taylor Family Trust, Hu Farms Limited, Macbe Partnership, MYKA Farms, Niaruo Partnership, Nikorima Trust, Reid Recovery Limited, Rupapera Family Trust, Styger Rotokare Trust, Te Koa Dairy Farms Limited, The Hyjinks Trust, Te Rahui Trust & Willowbrook Partnership

HOT FOOD TUESDAY begins next week – 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.

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

QUIZ NIGHT

Informed and Empowered : All classes will shortly be engaging in the Informed and Empowered Online learning programme. The programme aims to help all students learn a little bit more about how to stay safer online by helping them have a better understanding of the overall potential dangers online relevant to their age group. We will be sending home pre learning information as well as post learning hints and activities.

You are invited to a Parents Cyber Safety Evening with Rob Cope on Thursday 8th June 7pm at Stratford High School. This will be a very worthwhile presentation.