Newsletter Term 3 Week 7

NEWSLETTER

TERM 3 WEEK 5 2024

Kia ora whānau,

As we wrap up our winter sports season, we want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to the success of our teams. To our incredible coaches, your dedication and enthusiasm is inspiring. We are super grateful for the time and effort you have invested. A big thank you also goes out to our supporters and whānau. Last but not least – kia mau te wehi ngā tamariki – well done to our students. No doubt there has been laughter and tears, scraped knees and high fives but we constantly receive positive feedback about our students and hearing that our childrens’ PRIDE values go beyond the school gates is heartwarming. To those who have continued the winter sport experience and been selected for representative teams awesome job and congratulations!

Our Jump Jammers also need a huge shout out! Such an energetic and amazing group! Their coaches, hairdressers, makeup artists, support crew and whānau make participating in this annual event such a fabulous experience for everyone! 

As we move forward, we are awaiting a new set of instructions, guidelines and support material for our new curriculum with a focus on reading and maths.

We are awaiting Ministry of Education instructions so we can lock in a Teacher Only Day in Term 4.  At this stage it is likely to be: Friday 25 October but this is not confirmed yet. 

A major part of our professional journey has been engaging in Professional Development opportunities that grow our capacity to teach your tamariki. We are always seeking innovative ways to meet the needs of our tamariki and support their learning journeys. We also believe in the importance of a well-rounded education that includes physical activities, artistic pursuits, localised curriculum, environmental awareness, science, social science, the arts, health curriculum, and the development of key competencies. Remember our tamariki are much more than a test score or a dot on a graph – when we look at them as individuals we are privileged to see all of the potential they bring every day that they walk through our gates.

Providing our tamariki with opportunities to interact, learn through play, and think critically is central to our educational approach. We are committed to ensuring that every child has the chance to explore and grow in a variety of ways, both academically and personally.

I am looking forward to hearing Kathryn Beckett speak tonight. I hope you have your ticket otherwise there will be some door sales. Thank you for your ongoing support by selling (and often buying) raffle tickets – the prize packs are amazing!

Ngā mihi nui,

Kim Gordon

Sunday the 8th’s Tatoo Practise has been cancelled

Our Kapa Haka group are busy practicing for their upcoming Tattoo performance on the 14/15 September. Our group are the opening act, alongside Manchester Street School. This is a fabulous event held at Manfield Stadium, and we encourage you to head along and watch. How can I support our tamariki? The Sunday matinee 15 Sep is the main show and tickets are already available to the public and are selling fast. Tickets to the Sat evening show are not yet available to the general public. However, community groups, sports groups, families and friends of the performers may purchase tickets. If they reference the purchase to our particular group (Bulls School and Manchester St School combined group), $15 of their ticket price will come to us as a fund raiser! So we strongly urge families, friends and supporters to come along (preferably to the Sat night show).

PET REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

FRIDAY 20th

Scooters & Bikes at School

We are happy that our children use these methods to get to school. Once they reach the school grounds we expect them to push their wheels to the bike stands in order to avoid accidents and mishaps. If your child is unable to adhere to these guidelines we may have to ask them to discontinue bringing their bikes or scooters to school. Students must place their wheels in the stands as soon as they arrive. We discourage ‘other’ types of wheels as this can create unnecessary issues. Our bike track is for everyones enjoyment. Helmets must be worn at all times.

Uniform Code

All students wear the Bulls School polo shirt, polar fleece, a sport & Cultural top, and the logoed red bucket hat available from Academy Apparel in Palmerston North. Their ‘bottom’ is non-regulation other than a colour restriction to plain black (no writing, logos, stripes or other colours). Shoes need to be suitable for school wear.

Please name ALL clothing and shoes.

In Terms 1 and 4 of each year, red Bulls School bucket hats must be worn when outdoors.

SUBSCRIBE TO APP GROUPS 

Di has refreshed this and named each group with 2024 so you know it’s relevant and up to date. You will all need to join the groups specific to your tamariki.

This has important notices for either the whole school or specific groups eg: Bus Students, Sports, Cultural, Hubs, etc that you can join according to what your child’s involved in.

Many notices or reminders go out via the APP so it is an important tool for parents to be aware of what is due eg: permission slips and dates for events offsite, transport required etc. This is also an efficient way to provide absence notices.

In many cases, parental permission may be given via the app as well.