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Redwood Primary School | Te Kura o te Rakau Whero

Newsletter No. 3, 28 February 2019

2019

Term 1

Wednesday 30 January to Friday 12 April

Term 2

Monday 29 April to Friday 5 July

Term 3

Monday 22 July to Friday 27 September

Term 4

Monday 14 October to Wednesday 18 December

Contact Details:

Website: www.redwoodprimary.school.nz

Email: office@redwoodprimary.school.nz

Ph: 03 352 6739

Absence Text: 027 784 1473

Absence Email: absence@redwoodprimary.school.nz

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Principal - John Stackhouse

Email: principal@redwoodprimary.school.nz

Deputy Principal - Genevieve Rae

Email: genevieverae@redwoodprimary.school.nz

Deputy Principal - Ellie Cherry

Email: ellie@redwoodprimary.school.nz

Contents

Sports

WeetBix Kids Tryathlon

by Paula Winder

22 children from school (largest number to date) braved the conditions and swam, ran and biked their hearts out at the WeetBix Tryathalon on Sunday morning.

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Swim

Swimming Sports at Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre

by Pauline Prescott

Our Year 4 to 6 tamariki enjoyed their time at Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre on Monday.

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Walking Cycling

Walk or wheel to school day

by Pauline Prescott

A fun day that encourages primary school children and their families to walk, cycle, scoot or skate to school.

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NZEI

NZEI Paid Union Meeting

by John Stackhouse

The paid union meeting is being held to further discuss the pay and conditions of Primary Teachers so that their collective agreement can be finalised. This flows on from last years' negotiations.

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Sports

Wanaka Challenge Junior Ironman Dualthon

by Lucy, Bodie & Nash

Bodie L - Year 2, Nash K - Year 1 and Lucy S - Year 3 competed in the Wanaka Challenge Junior Ironman Dualthon recently

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Principal

In the Past… Redwood School’s 50th Anniversary

by John Stackhouse

Do you have some great stories about our school?

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Uniform

Second Hand Uniform Sale

by Pauline Prescott

We have a big stock of small sized uniforms for both boys and girls.

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Ngai Tahu

Ngāi Tahu Learner Support Grants.

by Ngai Tahu

Students registered with Ngāi Tahu are eligible to receive 'Learner Support Grants'.

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Trustee Elections

2019 Triennial Board of Trustees Elections

by Board of Trustees

Have you considered becoming a Trustee?

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Anniversary Logo

Friday 10 & Saturday 11 May 2019

by Pauline Prescott

To register your interest in attending our 50th Anniversary Celebrations please email: reddieforthe50th@redwoodprimary.school.nz for a registration form or check out our Redwood School 50th Anniversary Facebook page.

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Community Notices

See what's happening in our community

by Pauline Prescott

Sports events, community events and so much more

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Calendar

Get your diary out now

by Pauline Prescott

March is getting very busy!

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Music

Music lessons

by Kate Norman

We have itinerant music teachers who come to Redwood School to teach Piano, Drums and Guitar. Places are available for each instrument

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ICAS

ICAS has changed

by Pauline Prescott

The ICAS Assessments series is designed to assess your Year 4 - 6 students' ability to apply classroom learning in new contexts, using higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills.

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First Aid and Medication

Medication at school

by Pauline Prescott

Each year we need you to renew the permission to administer your child's medication.

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School Fees 2019

by John Stackhouse

Our Activity Fee, Swimming Fee and School Donation have increased from 2019.

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Lunchonline - Subway and Sushi

by Pauline Prescott

Order before 8.30am for Thursday lunch time delivery

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PTA

Parent Teacher Association

by PTA

The PTA works closely with the teachers and the Board in it's fundraising efforts. Past members of the PTA will tell you that they enjoy giving back - OUR GOAL IS, AND ALWAYS WILL BE, TO THE CHILDREN OF REDWOOD SCHOOL.

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