Kia ora e te whānau,

We made it! Welcome to the final week of Term 2. An 11-week term is a massive effort, and our tamariki (and staff!) have worked incredibly hard. We are so proud of everything achieved this term, and the holidays are just around the corner. Before we wrap up for the break, we have a very busy and exciting final week ahead!

Last Friday’s Wellbeing Expo was a standout event! We had around 150 people from our community join us. A massive thank you to our School Board, Katrina (our Pastoral Care Worker), and Louise from Maataa Waka for their incredible work in organising such a valuable afternoon.

We also want to extend a huge mihi to our amazing sponsors who made the event possible:

Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, Event Cinemas & Stadium 2000 Pools for their fantastic support.
Picton Four Square for generously sponsoring the community BBQ.
We hope our whānau managed to make some great connections with the wide range of local services that attended.

Senior Basketball Registration

A big thank you to Mondre, who is doing an awesome job organising our two senior basketball teams at the moment and who will also coach them next term during lunchtimes.

Important Reminder: If your child is playing and you haven't done so yet, you must register them as soon as possible. Please use this link to complete the registration: Senior Basketball Registration Form.

Mid-Year Reports (Coming Friday)

Mid-year reports will be released this Friday via the Hero app.

These reports will look a little different as they share your child’s achievement against the new curriculum in Reading, Writing, and Maths. We are using the new Ministry Progress Descriptors to give you a clear picture of where your child is at. We are really looking forward to sharing these with you, and they will also include handy tips on how you can support your child's learning at home.

✨ Matariki Celebrations This Week✨ 

We have two wonderful opportunities to come together as a community and celebrate Matariki this week:

Matariki at the Library (Tuesday/Tomorrow): Our tamariki have been invited to join the Matariki celebrations at the Picton Library. We will be performing waiata at 5pm. All tamariki are welcome to join us! Please meet us there at 4:45pm in full school uniform.
Whole School Matariki Breakfast (Friday): Come and share some kai with us! We are hosting our school-wide Matariki Breakfast this Friday morning at 7:30am in the school hall. We would love to see you there.
Thank you all for your ongoing support throughout this long term. Let's finish the week strong!

Kia ora koutou,

Welcome to Week 5! The term is flying by! 

Please feel free to join us at our assembly on Friday at 2.15pm in the hall, this weeks assembly will be led by Nīkau Class. 

We would love your feedback in our mid year survey here - you will go in the draw to win a $30 Gusto's voucher if you leave your name. 

A reminder that we are taking our tamariki to the Essons Valley next Friday 29th June. We will be leaving school at 11.30am and returning by 3pm. If you are able to help on the trip could you please let me know (principal@picton.school.nz) 

Once again, please note that our mid year reports will be delayed this term as we work with Hero (our Student Management System) to produce these under the new format from our Ministry of Education. We are excited to share your child/children's progress with you! 

Kia pai te rā & pop in at any time!

Katie

Kia ora e te whānau, Welcome to Week 3! Please see the updates attached for what’s happening around our kura.

Week-3-1.pdf

Kia ora e te whānau,

Welcome back! We hope you all had a refreshing break and are ready for another exciting term. We have a fun-filled Term 2 ahead of us, and it is wonderful to see our school buzzing with energy again.

There are plenty of new faces around our school this term - both tamariki and staff. Please make a point to say hello if you see someone new; we pride ourselves on being such a welcoming and inclusive school community.

The Life Education / Harold Truck is on-site this week! Our tamariki will be visiting Harold to focus on:

• Friendship skills
• Mental health and wellbeing

Please note there is no assembly this week. Kahikatea Class will be leading our first assembly of the term next week.

 
A reminder that from the start of this term, we have dropped cash payments at the office.  You can use the EFTPOS machine in the office or pay via bank transfer. We will still accept cash for specific fundraising events e.g. Hot Chocolates.

With the wild, rainy weather settling in, we want to make pick-up as smooth as possible. You are welcome to collect your child between 2:40pm and 3:00pm to help ease parking congestion. You must see your child’s teacher before taking them. (Please & thank you!)  Please be extra careful around the school crossing during peak times. Visibility is lower in the rain - please slow down and help to keep our tamariki safe.

This week, Katrina (our Pastoral Care worker) will meet with the girls in Kauri and Kahikatea classes to give out some sanitary items. This is an important kōrero to prepare our learners for the changes their bodies go through. If you would like more information, or prefer your child does not take part, please email Katie at katie@picton.school.nz.

 
To take the chill off the morning, we are starting Winter Hot Chocolates next Friday! These cost $2  and all funds raised go directly toward our Year 6 Camp.

 
If your child is going to be away for the day, please remember to notify us via the Hero App or by ringing the office.

Thank you for your ongoing support in making Picton School such a great place to learn. Here’s to a fantastic Term 2!

Ngā mihi nui,

Katie

PAID UNION MEETING

On Friday 22nd March a number of our kaiako teachers are attending a paid union meeting in Blenheim at 1.30pm. 

School will remain open as we have the Duffy Theatre performing in the afternoon. You are most welcome to come along and watch. 

Please note - there will be no assembly that day. 

If you have any pātai questions at all please email me at katie@picton.school.nz

Thanks!