It's important that ALL pononga have a pōtae, and water bottle this term!

Potae

Please send your tamariki with sunhats that cover both the face and neck from the sun (Bucket hat).

KUTU'Z /Headlice

Please regularly check your child's makawe.
Maumahara, free treatment is available from your doctor for your whole whānau.

Ipu Wai Māori

Te Pā o Rākaihautū has a no-sugar policy. Luckily, water is free and accessible at home and Te Pā! To save on waste - and dishes - whānau are encouraged to bring their own water bottles to keep with them every day. You can even take it to class.

Sunscreen

If you know that your tamaiti/tamariki will be spending time outdoors, please put a layer of sunscreen on them BEFORE they come to Te Pā. We have found over the years that some tamariki have allergies to some sunscreens. We may not have the right type for your tamaiti on hand.

"Living in Aotearoa, we can enjoy the sunshine and protect ourselves from harm by being sun smart. While it is important to be sun smart at every age, sun-smart behaviour is particularly important for children as getting sunburnt in childhood and adolescence increases the risk of melanoma and other skin cancers later in life. Let's look after one another out there!"