One of my favourite times of the day, is to pop into classes and see what is happening. Room 3 just love making things with boxes! They are working together to make a doll's house.

Thursday 23  March /Rāpare 23  Poutū te Rangi / Aso Tofi 23  Mae / Huwebe 23 Maari 2021

Kia ora e te whānau

This week there have been more tamariki at school than absent. Not all absences have been from home isolation or the Omicron virus. As is usual at this time of year, there are other viruses and illnesses doing the rounds.

Thank you to all you wonderful whānau for not sending tamariki to school when they are unwell and for letting us know. Our office staff spend a long time every day, following up unexplained absences, so we really appreciate it when you are able to let us know why your tamariki are absent.  

Needing help?

Did you know that we have wonderful people who can support you? You can self refer by ringing the phone numbers below.

Our Public Health Nurse is Frances Ryan. She is a registered nurse who has knowledge, experience and training in child/tamariki and family/ whānau health.

 Frances:T: 03 383 6877 extension 99611 or  M:027 228 9150

Our Social Worker in School (SwiS) is Briar Mafile'o. Briar provides a confidential service and can work with you, your child and our school. Her ph 03.332.2541 or M:297770865 

Briar can help with

• social skills, self-esteem and confidence
• family or peer relationships
• behaviour issues
• family violence
• grief and loss
• advocacy
• referrals to other agencies.

Food Providers in our area:-

1.Salvation Army Linwood, 177 Linwood Avenue p 03 389 3723
​        e: linwood_corps@nzf.salvationarmy.org.

2. Christchurch City Mission 276 Hereford St e: info@citymission.org.nz        p: 03 365 0635 

3.Aranui Foodbank, 309 Breezes Rd Aranui p:03 388 6699

4.Catholic Social  Services 336 Cashel St p: 03 379 0012                           e: css@chch.catholic.org.nz

5. Compassion Trust Christchurch,150 Ferry Road, Phillipstown, 

        p:03 379 2329 m: 027 291 532e: office@compassiontrust.org.nz

Home Learning:

 1. The Sparklers website has lots of great ideas for when you have to         be at home

2. Starfall- reading and alphabet games 

3. 50  free best Educational Websites

4. Home learning packs are  available for those tamariki who are in home isolation because of Covid and are available by emailing me.This pack is short term and is enough work for 2 weeks, just in case you need to home isolate longer than 7 days.  We are not expecting children to be working all day on their packs.

Have a lovely rest of the week.

Be safe, be kind and fair.

Gretchen Smith

Tumuaki