Hi team, As I sit here and write my final newsletter article of the year I can’t believe the year we have all had! It has been a year like no other that has tested the Te Ahi Kaikōmako Rolleston School community! As I sit and reflect upon this I am filled with a strong sense of pride and gratitude for the resilience, connectiveness, respect, responsibility and most of all kindness we have all displayed. Through these values we continue to grow our E Tū Tangata mindset and 2021 has been the perfect year to show "You Have Value", "We Succeed Together" and "Others Matter".

Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the Rolleston School staff for the amazing work they have done this year. Thank you for all you have done providing quality learning programmes and additional opportunities for our students. Thank you for the ongoing support you have provided myself, other staff and the Rolleston School community. Once again, a huge farewell to our leaving staff, thank you for the massive contributions you have all made to Rolleston School. We are really excited to welcome on board our new staff in 2021.

A huge acknowledgement to the Rolleston School Board of Trustees, especially Chairperson Megan Harlick, for all your support and hard work this year. It is great to work alongside a group of people who always put the needs of our students and staff at the forefront of the decisions they make.

To the Rolleston School PTA, I would like to send my sincere thanks for all of your efforts this year. Special mention must go to Nicky O'Sullivan and Ellie Moe for their leadership and commitment to the Rolleston School PTA.

Finally, we are so very lucky to be working alongside such passionate and kind students who live by our Rolleston School values. Best of luck to our leaving Year 8 students. Thank you for your positive contribution to Rolleston School. All the best for next year and beyond.

I wish you all a very safe and enjoyable holiday break and am really excited about the 2021 year ahead. Just a reminder that school finishes for the year at 12.30pm Thursday 17th December and restarts for the 2021 year on Wednesday 3rd February at 9am.