Flute, recorder or piano/keyboard lessons

Would you like to learn the flute or recorder or piano/keyboard? These lessons are available at the school during the day. For further information and interest please contact Hilary by email hilary242@tunefulsolutions.com or mobile 0278942877. 

Message from the Census Communications Manager

Dear whānau,

We are supporting Stats NZ to encourage everyone to complete the 2023 Census.

So, this is a reminder that you need to return your census forms if you have not done so already.

Census data is used to make important decisions that affect us all. The census is the official count of people living in Aotearoa New Zealand, and everyone who was in the country on Census Day, 7 March 2023, is required by law to complete a census form.

Your participation will help ensure that our community receives funding for services for the number of people that live in our community. That includes education, health, and social services.

To complete the census, you can do it online at www.census.govt.nz using one of the access codes provided in the letters sent to your household. Or you can fill out paper census forms if you have them. To request a new access code or paper forms, freephone 0800 236 787 (0800 CENSUS) or order online at www.census.govt.nz.

The 2023 Census closes on 30 June, so you should do them online now or as soon as practicable. Ensure your paper forms are posted so they arrive with Stats NZ by 30 June.

Census collectors are no longer visiting households providing help to complete census forms (except in the cyclone-impacted areas of the Far North, Te Tairāwhiti, and Hawke’s Bay). If you need assistance or more information:

· You can attend a census support event and get face-to-face help to complete forms (for more information go to www.census.govt.nz/census-support).

· We encourage you to help whānau, friends, and neighbours complete their forms.

· There is information in New Zealand Sign Language, Braille, Easy Read, Large Print, and Audio formats, as well as in 29 different languages at www.census.govt.nz.

· The 0800 CENSUS (0800 236 787) helpline will be open until 30 June.

Thank you for your support in making sure our community is accurately represented in the census. 

Freedom Football Academy - Please see flyer for more information

Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College Year 9 Enrolments for 2024

Open Evening coming up on Wednesday 24th May with rolling starts at either 4.30 pm or 5.30 pm. Applications for Year 9 2024 will open online from 15th May, and close at midday on 23th June. Important information for students and whānau is available on their website here: https://www.hagley.school.nz/enrolment/year-9-enrolment/.

See flyer below for more details 

St Albans School Jubilee

Save the date for St Albans School 150th Jubilee happening of the weekend of 15th-17th September. See attachment for more information

New ACES Programme- Mana Ake

Mana Ake is excited to introduce the ACES programme. It’s a positive strength-based approach focusing on empowering tamariki that have dealt with changes in the home, specifically parental separation.

The six one-hour sessions focus on:

*Normalising that every family looks different.

*Exploring that families always change and the reasons for the movement.

*Validating and exploring emotions attached to change with a specific emphasis on identifying and handling worries.

*A bright future—What are their hopes and dreams moving forward.

The sessions are facilitated by Mana Ake kaimahi with backgrounds in counselling, social work, and other relevant social service mahi.

Communication with parents will occur throughout the programme so information can be shared on the session content.

We'll be running this programme at the Rolleston Community Centre after school hours (3.30 to 4.30 pm)

For expressions of interest please email: danielaj@psusi.org.nz