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EAST TAIERI SCHOOL NEWSLETTER - 10 FEBRUARY 2025

TERM ONE EVENTS

FEBRUARY
13 - Mihi Whakatau for New Families
18 - BOT Meeting
19 - Parent Information sessions

21 - Assembly - Middle School - Kowhai & Kānuka

24 - Year 6 Leadership Day

24 - Kia Kaha Programme ( 24 Feb - 6 March)
26 - Whānau Connect/Goal Setting/Meet the Teacher Evening

27 - PALs Training
MARCH
 7 - Assembly (Senior)
10 - Life Education Programme (10-18 March)

10 - Mr Yipadee - Author Visit

12 - Girls' Rippa Rugby Tournament (Y3-6)

17 - Teacher Only/Curriculum Day - School Closed
20-21 - Year 5 Camp 
24 - Otago Anniversary Day - Public Holiday
28 - TSSA Swimming Champs
28 - Assembly - Junior - Mātai & Mānuka
APRIL
  4 - Year 0-3 Cross Country
  8-11 - Year 6 Camp
11 April - Last Day of Term 1
28 April - First day of Term 2

Contents

MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL/TUMUAKI

by Jennifer Horgan

‘E ako ana, ā, e tipu tahi ana tātou’ - Learning and growing together.

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Ways to Communicate at East Taieri School

by Natalie King-Begg

MEANS OF COMMUNICATION WITH WHĀNAU AT EAST TAIERI SCHOOL At East Taieri School we aim to provide as much information to our families and whānau as possible. To help you, we have listed all of the different forms of communication that we use. We encourage you to sign up for as many of these as possible.

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HERO for Families

by Natalie King-Begg

We are re-sharing the information about how to log in to HERO, our communication and reporting system. Hero allows schools to build an online environment that reflects our unique context. It enables teachers, students, and families to view and share content anytime, anywhere on any device. The software is secure, easy to use and brings together all school-related information in one place.

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POTATO HARVEST

by Jennifer Horgan

Christina King and her keen group of gardeners harvested the potatoes from the school garden last week. The children each took home a bag of potatoes, as well as carrots, tomatoes and cooking apples from our school garden. Our grateful thanks to Christina for continuing to share her gardening skills with our tamariki.

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SPORT INFORMATION - WEEK 2

by Rachel Phillips

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW STUDENT COUNCIL

by Jennifer Horgan

Congratulations to the Year 6 students who were elected by their classmates as Student Council members for the first two terms of 2025.

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Learning Support at East Taieri School - 2025

by Natalie King-Begg

At East Taieri School, Learning Support is a shared role, with each Dean being responsible for the programmes and assessment of children receiving support/interventions within their team.

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SCHOOLDOCS

by Jennifer Horgan

East Taieri School has all of its policies and procedures on the SchoolDocs website. We invite you to visit the site at https://east-taieri.schooldocs.co.nz (note that there's no "www."). Our username is "east-taieri" and password "owhiro".

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Home & School Committee

by East Taieri Home & School Committee

Welcome to the Home & School Committee for 2025

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SUBWAY LUNCHES ON A WEDNESDAY AT EAST TAIERI

by Annette MacRae

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SUSHI ORDERS THURSDAY - Please make sure you have your child's correct Room number.

by Annette MacRae

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The Ultimate Parents Guide to Understanding our kids Online World and how to keep them safe.

by Annette MacRae

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Mosgiel District Lions Club Meeting - Supporting Education in the Mosgiel District

by Annette MacRae

Lions Club meeting this Thursday 13 March at Mosgiel RSA Spitfire and Diggers Restaurant (Private Function Room) 7pm-8pm. - re supporting education in the Mosgiel district.

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FUEL FOR SCHOOLS

by Annette MacRae

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TAIERI TENNIS CLUB - LESSONS

by Annette MacRae

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ART CLASSES

by Annette MacRae

The Cave Art Studio - Vacancies on Tuesdays and Wednesdays Term 1 - 3.30pm - 5.30pmFor further details and to enrol Phone 027 489 4120email - thecaveartstudio@xtra.co.nz

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PICKLEBALL COACHING

by Annette MacRae

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CODING LESSONS

by Annette MacRae

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BUG DAY AT THE MUSEUM

by Annette MacRae

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COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH CLINICS

by Annette MacRae

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