Do you have some great stories about our school?

Dear Parents/Whanau…

Did you know…

• Redwood School’s official opening day was 29 March 1969
• Mr Dallow was Chairman of the School Committee and Mr Finch was Principal
• The Canterbury Education Board approved the name, Redwood School, on 22 November 1968
• Redwood School has had six Principals
• On 13 March 1975 the school was closed because of flooding
• That year the school concert cost 50c for adults and 20c for children… the school didn’t have a school hall so it was held at Casebrook Intermediate
• In November 1979 a serious fire destroyed a classroom block…

A few ‘snippets’ about our kura/school from early days. Our archives hold a trove of photos, documents and information. There has been a lot that has gone on since the first decade of the school, in fact, four more decades worth of tamariki/children, staff/kaiako/kaiawhina and families/whanau have gone through Te Kura o Te Rakau Whero/Redwood School. We now have fifty years of accumulated stories about the school and the people who make up the school.

I am in the process of writing a brief history of Redwood School. This needs to be an interesting and lively record of the school, not just a recount of facts. It’s the people that make a school. Do you have any great stories, photos or information that we can include? We would love to hear from you if you do. Please contact Pauline in the office on 03 352 6739 or office@redwoodprimary.school.nz

Welcome to our new tamariki, kaiako and whanau

We had our mihi whakatau yesterday… a special welcome to everyone who has recently joined us at Redwood. Thank you to the kapa haka group for their efforts at this and also the parents who attended. We welcome all our new Redwood School community members.

How can you support your child’s learning?

• Read with them and to them
• Show an interest in their efforts and learning
• Talk with your children… oral language is a key foundation for future learning’
• Take your children places… to the beach, on the Port Hills, to Lyttelton Harbour, Margaret Mahy Playground… it doesn’t have to be an expensive outing
• Give them some of your time…
• Keep developing positive contact with your child’s teacher… you both work together to get the best for your child

John Stackhouse

Tumuaki/Principal