Together we learn, together we grow

Tomorrow we will meet at school at 9.30. We will then make our way to the RSA and from there we will march down to the square. We would like to invite any Rongotea school student to join us. Please be in school uniform and collect your child from the RSA once the service has finished.

Tēnā koutou whānau,

At Wednesday's staff meeting we had a discussion around student drop offs, and we have decided to strengthen that procedure to ensure the safety and supervision of all our tamariki. We would like to share a quick procedure that will start on Tuesday (no school Monday as ANZAC Day is Mondayised) regarding our morning drop-off routines:

School Opening: Our school day officially begins at 8:30 am, which is when the bell rings and classrooms open for the day.

Early Arrivals: We understand that some families may need to drop children off slightly earlier. Students are allowed on school site from 8:15 am.

Waiting Area: If your child arrives between 8:15 am and 8:30 am, they are required to sit quietly outside their classroom and wait for the 8:30 am bell before entering. This is not a time for them to play and roam around the school. 

Please note that there is no formal supervision available before 8:30 am.

Thank you for your support. 

Staff of Rongotea School

Evening everyone,

Tomorrow afternoon at 2.30pm we are holding our annual school ANZAC Service.

You are more than welcome to come along and be a part of this if you like. It is out the front of the school by the flagpole.

Each class will lay a wreath and poppies followed by our Head Students reading their speeches they are also saying at the Rongotea Service on Saturday morning.

Thanks,

Jenna

Morning Whānau, 

Welcome back to term 2! It's been a very wet start to the week, however, some very much needed rain for our farmers and our water tanks. This term is an 11 week term and it is actioned packed. We have our school ANZAC service at 2.30 on Friday, TK Rippa years 5-8, Teachers Only Day on the 20th - as teachers we will all be heading to Kairanga for some mathematics PD, TK Gym NE-Yr3, Tough Kids, school cross country, Production Week starting the 22nd of June and TK Cross Country. All dates are up on our skool loop calendar. 

This term we are also using the new govt created assessment tool called the "SMART Tool". This assessment will give us insight to the learning abilities of reading, writing and mathematics for years 3-8. Along with this assessment tool we will also be using the newly created student reports for years 4-8 which we will send home on the last day of the term. For all other tamariki, reports are anniversary or progress - this meaning that you will receive a written report for your child every 6 months from the date they start. Then, when they are year 4, you will receive a written mid-year and end of year report. 

Lastly, for those parents of students who are in Team Huia - Miss Greene will be absent this week under strict instructions, by her doctor, as she has injured her back. We look forward to seeing her back next week. In the meantime, her class will be covered by a reliever. We apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to make contact. 

Many thanks

Troy Anderson