Welcome to the halfway point of term 2. This term has had far more of a sense of normality than term 1, our attendance is far better than we would expect it to be. In the second half of this term we will be encouraging whānau to engage in conversations with staff to reestablish goals around learning that were set at the start of this year.

Rāutawhiri proudly supported Pink Shirt Day on Friday 20 May 2022, where staff and students were encouraged to Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying! Bullying in Aotearoa is a real problem.

Started Monday 30 May until Sunday 16 October 2022

In this bulletin, articles come from from our Cultural & Kahui Hauora Prefects - Kaitlyn Chandler, Alicia Sigley and Mehak Walia

In Science, 9ARO and 9PONO have been looking at our solar system, distances in our solar system and the role the Sun plays in making Earth habitable.

Just a quick panui/refresher for everyone in terms of the Physical Education uniform for all students taking PE this year...

Over the next five months:

Junior Maths Competition

A selection of junior classes have the privilege to be a part of the ‘Sustainable Futures’ projects for 2022.

Term 2 has brought on our winter sports and our teams are now in full swing. Please watch our sports pages to see all the action, results and when our teams are playing.

This year we continue to proudly work in partnership with Escape Adventurous Journeys to promote The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. Escape Adventurous Journey is initiating this scholarship program to help support anyone on our Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. To register your daughter please log on to: https://dofehillary.org.nz/ , once registered please email Ms Pike to add you to the school group.

Earlier this Term our school was given over 700 care packs for our students free of charge. In conjunction with our free food in school provider Ka Pai Kai Rotorua these were delivered and handed out to every student. Included in the pack was a 250 gram container of Manuka honey, Manuka Honey Lozenges, 10 packs of 10 gram Multiflora Honey and 2 Manuka Honey pops. We would like to thank Comvita for these packs. Ngā mihi!

Our Election Day for these elections will Friday, 16 September 2022. We are looking for whanau / community people who may be interested in joining our next Board of Trustees.

ALL STUDENTS - PLEASE Keep an eye on your School Facebook Pages and the Student Notices for events coming up on the careers calendar.

Reception would like our parents / whanau to be aware of the following: