The senior sandpit, slide and in the distance the orange spinner . . .

Thursday 24 November / Tāite 24 Whiringa ā rangi /Aso Tofi 24 Noema/ Huwebe 24 Nobyembre 2022

Tēnā tātou i raro i te maru o Ngāi Tahu, Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. As-salamu alaykum, Hola, Talofa lava, Kamusta, Namastee,Namaskāra, Ni sa bula vinaka, Kia orana, Fakatalofa atu, Malo e lelei.

Kia ora e te whānau,

The end of the year is looming.There are 15 school days left. As always at this time of the year, we have a few changes coming up in our staffing. Schools are dynamic places and at the end of the year we will be farewelling staff for a variety of reasons, including heading overseas, child care reasons, new positions and end of contracts. Although sad for us, for those leaving, it is about new opportunities, and changes in goals and personal circumstances.Three of our staff had been on parental leave.

We are farewelling . . .

Mr Mac Basford, Miss Rachael Noble,Miss Sophie Mulligan, Kelly Taylor, Kira Robb, Devon Pidgeon, Mr Wayne Barton, Mrs Sally Craw.

A huge kia ora for your mahi and all our very best wishes for your future endeavours.

Last but not least, Mrs Liz Jensen, who has been working at our school for a very long time has decided to retire. Liz will be very much missed. Kia ora for all your mahi. We wish you all the best on this next exciting adventure in your life as you celebrate your retirement.

Playground

The playground continues to take shape. A huge kia ora to Mrs Thomson's class Room 12 A, for the beautification of the area behind their classroom.The tamariki have designed the space and planted the area. Mrs Thomson was able to get some boulders for seating and there will be walkway to be built by one of her family members.Thank you for you kindness and thoughtfulness and making a difference to our school environment.

Science Fair

Team Tui, our Year 5/6 team have thoroughly enjoyed their Science unit  and are looking forward to parents and caregivers coming to see their presentations today after school.The rest of the school will have an opportunity this afternoon to go and see their displays. Ka rawe!

Final Assembly 

The Year 6's Leavers Assembly will be on Tuesday 12th December at  9:15 am.This special assembly is a whole school event at which we acknowledge and recognise a range of achievements, celebrate our year, and farewell our Year 6 students, who are ready for the next steps in their education journey.

Our final assembly for the year is Wednesday 13 th December at 9:15 am.It’s a chance for everyone at Te Huarahi/Linwood Avenue to celebrate the end of  the year.

Have a great weekend!

Kia pai te mutuka wiki!

Gretchen Smith

Tumuaki