This Wednesday 28 November in the school hall we are having our Kapa Haka and Pasifika perform in full outfits for the school community, each other, the teachers, support staff and anyone else who wishes to watch. Be great to see you in support of these two cultural groups who were extremely well received at the Hakatere Festival recently.
REMINDER: School Closure - Teacher Strike Wednesday 14 November 2018
REMINDER: School Closure - Teacher Strike Wednesday 14 November
2018
Dear Parents and Caregivers
The Board of Trustees cannot provide teaching for students during
the upcoming strike. The NZEI has advised the Ashburton Netherby Board of
Trustees that the principal and teachers at our school will be taking strike
action from 7:00am to 7:00pm on Wednesday 14 November 2018.
The Board has carefully considered the availability of teaching
staff, and unfortunately decided that we can’t provide the normal teaching
services during the strike. The school will need to close during this strike.
It is important that you make alternative arrangements for the
care of your child/children on the day of the strike, as the school will be
CLOSED.
I know that this is inconvenient for parents and students alike,
but please be assured that student safety is our main concern in making this
decision.
Thank you for your understanding. Please contact me if you have
any queries relating to this decision.
Yours sincerely,
Board Chair
Pasifika Fono, today, 1st November 2018 seated by 3.20 in the Netherby School hall. Be great to see you all.
Pasifika Fono, today, 1st November 2018 seated by 3.20 in the Netherby School hall. Be great to see you all.
Pasifika Fono 1st November 2018
Talofa
lava, Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Talofa ni, Maloe e lelei, Ni sa bula
This
Thursday we are holding a Fono specifically for our Pasifika Community in
which you are invited to attend.
which you are invited to attend.
The
Fono agenda is;
3.20
– Pasifika Cultural Group Performance led by Uini and Samantha
3.30
– welcome by Principal Mr Wheeler
3.40
– children to show you in their classes, show their learning to you
3.55
– return to hall for ‘tips card’ debrief
4.00
– go to stations and fill in surveys for us (children to play in playground)
4.15
– pizza provided for a snack, mix and mingle time
4.30
– free to leave school with tips card and after survey filled in
It
would be great to see you all here for this bi-annual face to face Fono.
If
your child is part of the Pasifika Cultural group we are seeking your
permission to keep them
here straight after school so they can get into their
cultural dress ready for the performance.
Please fill in the form handed out yesterday for the Pasifika Performance
Group.
Kind regards
Phil Wheeler
Principal
Whānau Hui Agenda Monday 29 October 2018 3.15 in staff room
Kia ora. Below is our draft 9th Whanau Hui Agenda for Monday 29 October at 3.15pm 2018 in staff room. All are welcome to attend as well as contact me to add agenda items.
Karakia
• Annual consult – paper consult result. View and comment – any actions in your view to employ?
• Minute that the Whanau Hui group will no longer require an ANZ account and we wish to close it down, withdraw the funds.
• Set next meeting time, draft agenda, date and time.
Finish with karakia
Regards Phil Wheeler, Principal
Regards Phil Wheeler, Principal
Welcome back to Term 4.
A warm welcome back to school for Term 4. It is great to see all of the children here plus a few new children at school. We have started with the Life Education Bus today, which is always highlight for the children. Please keep an eye out for events such as the Athletics on Tuesday next week and various other activities described in the newsletter. Wishing you a great term.
Community Invite - Thursday 20 September 2 - 3 pm
You are all invited to our community afternoon on Thursday 20 Sep from 2 - 3pm where you can watch the children put on a small performance in the hall and then attend their class for healthy food and a look about at their learning. See you here.
