Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa – warm greetings to everyone
Kia ora, Nameste, Talofa, Konnichiwa, Guten Tag , Gidday, Vannakkam, ni Hao, Kia orana, Hola, Salam, Sa wat dee kha, Dia Dhuit, Goeie Dag, Bonjour, Hello, (please let us know the greeting in your language if it is not here)
Korero from the Principal:
Kia ora koutou,
I am absolutely bursting with pride as I reflect on the outstanding performance of our tamariki at the Reporoa Cultural Festival on Friday. Our kapa haka group truly shone on stage, delivering a performance that was both powerful and moving. Their hard work, dedication, and passion were evident in their waiata, haka, and poi, leaving a lasting impression on everyone who was fortunate enough to be there.
I want to extend my thanks to the incredible kapa haka leaders. Their strong leadership and commitment were key to the success of both performances. A special thanks to Matua Grant for his tutorage and to our dedicated staff, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure everything ran smoothly. From organising practices to coordinating logistics on the day, your hard work did not go unnoticed. We are so fortunate to have such a supportive and passionate team.
It was also heartwarming to see so many parents and whānau in attendance, supporting our tamariki and celebrating their achievements. Your presence meant the world to them and contributed to the exciting atmosphere of the day.
Our tamariki were absolutely buzzing after their performance, and it’s clear that this experience has been a highlight for them. The festival was a thoroughly enjoyable day for everyone involved, and it was wonderful to see our Reporoa community come together in such a meaningful way.
Ngā mihi nui to everyone who played a part in making this day a success. Together, we have shown the true spirit of our school, and I couldn’t be more proud.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Richelle McDonald, Principal
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Star of the week:
Ka rawe te mahi to James, Johnny and Fletcher for stepping up to be in the front row of our Kapa Haka performance on Friday because some senior boys did not attend. We are so proud of you and admire your willingness to step up and have a go! What amazing future leaders!
Also a big ka pai to Oscar for his writing progress and Arabella and Elsie for their maths art using coordinates. Very clever!
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Farewell:
Last week we said goodbye to Abbey Ployblank. Abbey has been a wonderful help to us in the office in the afternoons and in the library and in junior classes in the morning. She has moved into another job outside of education. We have appreciated Abbey’s friendly face and kind nature. She will be missed by staff and students in our kura!
Best of luck for your future endeavours Abbey!
Office Hours:
Planting:
Over the last couple of weeks our students have been planting a mix of veggies, flowers and herbs. The students are enjoying watching their seedlings germinate, taking great care to water them and give them sunshine each day. It is great to hear the conversations between our students about their planting experiences at home and the delicious recipes they enjoy eating with the vegetables they have chosen to grow.
We are looking to sell these seedlings at Pet Day this year in Term 4 to fundraise money towards our 2025 camps. We will be in touch with a flyer closer to the time.
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Office Staff:
We are sad to inform the community that our most valuable staff member and the person who keeps the school running smoothly, Maureen Johansen (Mrs J), has decided to retire from her position as office manager at the end of this year. We are very fortunate to have plenty of time to process this news and to plan for her replacement as her wealth of knowledge is vast!
OFFICE MANAGER POSITION:
After 30+ years with us, our wonderful Maureen is retiring at the end of 2024. We want to employ a new office manager to work alongside her for term 4 and learn the ropes before flying solo in 2025.
If you are friendly, welcoming, an awesome administrator with top notch digital skills, love children and want to work in a supportive team with wonderful staff, this might be the job for you!
Please send your cv to [email protected]
Teacher Aide:
URGENT! Teacher Aide position available at Reporoa Primary School.
A temporary teacher aide position has become available in senior school for the rest of 2024 to work with students through in class support. Please apply in writing to [email protected] . Please contact the school if you have any questions about this role.
Pet Day:
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Hi everyone! It’s a busy time of year for us but once again we are offering to come to your schools to vaccinate, ring tails and castrate any Pet Day lambs or kids.Please let us know at the school office if anyone is interested again so we can get a date and time locked in for you. This service is provided free of charge for your students pet day animals. Cheers
p. 07 333 8707
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Sports:
Hockey
And that’s a wrap for our Reporoa Pukeko’s 2024 Season with the best result we have seen in years, placing 4th overall. Our hockey team was coached by Kate Bowron and Duncan Wills and Managed by Sarah Martelli. The final game saw the teams tied up at the full time whistle, so overtime it was. A very close battle saw the opposing team score the final point during overtime. We are all very proud of the team this year, we had a mix of year levels and for a couple of students, it was their first year. Awesome work team!
Rip, Grip and Whip
When: Tuesday 17th September
Where: Waipa Mountain Bike Park, Rotorua
Entries close: Tuesday 3rd September
Who: Year 4-6
Cost: $5 per student to be paid to the school office before entry close date
If your child is interested in doing this event, please forward your name to me. Permission slips will only be given to those students who have paid.
Ngā mihi nui
Whaea Tanissha
From the Board of Trustees:
Reporoa Primary School Board
Casual vacancy for a parent representative
A casual vacancy has occurred on the school board for an elected parent representative.
The board has decided to fill the vacancy by selection.
If 10% or more of eligible voters on the school roll ask the board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held.
Request for a by-election should be sent to:
By: Wednesday 4th September
Kate Bowron (chair)
Reporoa Primary School Board
Massey Road
PO Box 2
Reporoa 3060
New Zealand
Nga Mihi
Kate Bowron
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Other Notices:
School Account Details:
Account payments can be made directly to our school ASB account using online banking. The account number is: 123155 0134517 00
Details:
Remember if you change address, get a new cell phone number or email address to notify the school so we have up to date records. The office needs your up to date email address so the newsletter can be emailed out – thanks.
LUNCHES:
We are part of the governments healthy lunch programme. Children are provided lunch everyday. If they have any allergies, please let the office know so that allowances can be made. Children still need to bring a drink bottle (water only please) and morning tea every day.
Absences:
Reminder – if your child is absent either text, phone and leave a message, or fill in an on-line absent form. We also are required to fill in the reason they are away, so remember to include this in your message – thanks.
Car Parks:
Please use the car parks provided at the front or back of the school. No vehicles are permitted on the school grounds except for staff or service vehicles.
Nãku i runga i aku mihi ki a koe – Yours with thanks
Richelle McDonald
and our team – Nikkole, Gemma, Tanissha, Steven, Pip, Jenni, Julie, Kylie, Maureen, Bridget, Kate, and Stephen.
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