These seven wonderful learners are moving on to the next homeroom.

Good afternoon, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Ni hao, Salaam, Namaste, Kumusta, Tēnā koutou kātoa, 

Congratulations to our children, Zeiarus, Carah, Jaraiya, Karson, Ashlee, Rihana and Chanel, who are graduating from the new entrant nest and moving into either Mrs Courtney - McLeod's or Miss Lauder's home room. 

We will be wishing Anna the very best as she takes maternity leave at the end of this term. We know she is going to be a marvellous mum, just as she is a terrific teacher. 

Over the next two weeks, you may see Miss Jaymee Pringle about the school. We are delighted to welcome Jaymee into our school whānau as she has been secured to teach in the new entrant hub, during Anna's absence. Jaymee is well-familiar with our school, having been a trainee with us last year and relieving across the school this year. 

Health Curriculum

As notified last year, we are in the process of reviewing our Health Curriculum. We are offering several options to gather your thoughts and opinions. The hub with the most responses will win an ice block.

Online survey - follow the link here.

Paper survey - coming home in the next couple of days. Children may survey you. 

Face-to-face meeting - with Raesha Ismail, an expert funded by the Ministry of Education, working with minority groups. We are delighted to have Raesha helping us with this important work. Two meeting times are being offered and will be held at school. Everyone is welcome to attend either of these meetings:

Wednesday 13th April - 2pm 

Thursday 14th April - 9:30am

Phone Call - for those we miss and have indicated this as their preference in the lead survey last year. 

COVID-19 Update

As at Friday 1st April, this is the spread of active Covid cases in Canterbury.

We continue to have both children and staff isolating at home as household contacts and positive cases as well as many returning after recovery.  Thank you for the continued positive communications. 

Presently, we remain at Stage 1 of our Red Settings and have all hubs fully staffed. Mandate changes around fully vaccinated staff as at 11:59 this evening, will not currently result in any change to our staffing status.  

Welfare support

Anyone who is self-isolating and needs support can Phone the COVID Welfare Line on 0800 512 337, for access to food or essential items such as medicine while isolating, call Welfare Support. It is open 8am–8pm, seven days a week. OR complete a form here www.workandincome.govt.nz/covid-19/help-while-self-isolating to ask for support for your household apply to MSD (The Ministry for Social Development) for money for urgent costs (eg food), as well as ask for community provider support – on behalf of family members in the household.

Work and Income – You may be eligible for support, even if you are working, depending on your personal circumstances 0800 559 009. For seniors (65 plus) 0800 552 002

Please note: Next week is the last week of school and we finish for the term on Thursday 14th April. Term 2 resumes on Monday 2nd May.

Noho haumaru, noho pai - stay safe, stay well.

Wendy Huriwai

Principal-Tumuaki

principal@southhornby.school.nz