It is weeks like this that remind me of what a supportive and positive hapori we have here at Te Ahi Kaikōmako Rolleston School. We can say no more than THANK YOU for your willingness to role model our E Tū Tāngata mindset to your children, our amazing students.

Last year, to support us in ensuring that our students, your children, continue to develop the skills and attributes to be the very best version of themselves, we invited you to provide us with feedback around the following key question:

Last Friday, nearly 100 tamariki from Years 5 - 8 competed in our kura swimming sports at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre. It was awesome to see the talent in the pool (you have value), the encouragement from the stands (we succeed together), and the big parent contingency on the sideline (others matter).

On, Tuesday 27th February from 5 pm-6.30 pm, we will hold our Te Ahi Kaikōmako Rolleston School Community Picnic.

Starting from Term 1 2024, children in Years 0–8 will be taught reading, writing, and maths for an average of one hour a day in each skill. Daily teaching, along with a quality curriculum and good teaching practices, has been shown to improve children’s progress and achievement.

The Ministry of Education is providing schools with additional Teacher Only Days in 2024 to continue to work on the revised NZ Curriculum. The Board of Trustees would like to provide advanced warning to our community that Te Ahi Kaikōmako Rolleston School will be closed for instruction on FRIDAY 31st May 2024 & FRIDAY 25th OCTOBER 2024.

We continue to take the Health & Safety of our tamariki very seriously. This includes our desire that all our students are safe when traveling to and from school. We all need to continue to remain vigilant especially when picking up and dropping off using a vehicle. Here are some important reminders.

As you are aware the new Government has brought in new legislation regarding students bringing cell phones and cellular devices to school. This campaign has been called - "Phones Away for the Day". The regulations require that schools must ensure students do not use or access a phone or cellular device while they are attending school, including during lunchtime and breaks. This includes students who are on a school event outside the school grounds.

We have partnered with local business Kate's Cakery to bring back treat day to Te Ahi Kaikōmako Rolleston School.

Junior and Teenage Muster Sunday 3rd March 2.30 - 4.30pm

This is an open to all skill levels opportunity aimed at Girls and Boys aged Years 3 to 8.

Many students from your school are eligible to compete in the upcoming McDonalds 2024 Duathlon, to be held at South Hagley Park on Sunday 7th April. This event, involving run and cycle stages, is for individual entrants aged 7 to 15 years old.